Chapter 78

"Good morning, dear viewers! The Hero News is back with you today. Today, we have a phone connection with the highest-ranked player of the Hell race in the Chinese region, Lei Ren, a professional Hell race player of the Dragon Slayer Guild. Please, Mr. Lei Ren, share your thoughts on the upcoming racial war."

"Hehe, hello host, you can just call me Lei Ren. Hello, dear viewers, I am Lei Ren from the Dragon Slayer Guild, my in-game ID is Lei Huolong, level 27. I am very happy and excited to be here with everyone. Regarding the upcoming racial war, I have received the information and have registered for the Demon King Hall. The information I received is the same as what other Hell race players in other regions have received, which is to stand by."

Host: "What do you think about this situation, Lei?"

Lei Ren chuckled and said, "I am truly sorry, but this situation has happened so suddenly. I only found out about it while I was sleeping. It seems that all the demon players around the world are confused, and I am no exception. We can only wait for further system notifications."

Host laughed and said, "Once the war starts, what are the plans of the Dragon Slayer Guild?"

Lei Ren smiled and said, "Our Dragon Slayer Guild mainly focuses on the Undead race, and the Hell race is not a major part of our guild. Therefore, whether there is a war or not will not significantly affect the guild's progress. However, for me personally, I will certainly strive to bring glory to our nation."

Host laughed and said, "This morning, we received a video from the player Da Fei in the Elorin Port of the Elven Kingdom. His ship was teleported away by NPC mages. Is this related to the racial war?"

Lei Ren smiled bitterly and said, "I don't know. Currently, the Light Alliance has not issued any mobilization orders related to the racial war."

Host laughed dryly and said, "Thank you, Lei Ren, for your cooperation in our interview. We look forward to your excellent performance in the racial war."

Lei Ren smiled and said, "I feel very sorry for not providing more information to the viewers. I will do my best during the war. Goodbye, everyone."

Host: "Alright, now let's focus on the recent developments of the famous Blood Rose Studio in China. This is still an event that happened last night. Blood Rose Studio sent 200 players to launch a strong attack on a certain NPC brewery in Saint Paul Port, and the cause of the incident seems to be related to the player Da Fei..."

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Dragon Slayer Network Entertainment Company.

Lei Ren, with a sad face, reported to his boss Ma Yinglong, "Boss! I finally got on TV, but I had to pretend to know nothing. All the viewers think I'm a fool!"

Ma Yinglong said solemnly, "Someone has to play the fool. Do you want me, the boss, to play the fool? Alright, quickly gather and unite the ordinary players, keep an eye on the task developments, and report to me at all times. Do not act on your own!"

Lei Ren nodded, "Understood."

Ma Yinglong frowned deeply, lost in thought.

While all the demon players around the world were on standby, Lei Ren, as the top demon player in the Chinese region, not only received special information but also received the epic quest "Attack the Pool of Light!"

— We have received uncertain intelligence that the Elven Kingdom has dispatched a super hero to purify the corruption of the World Tree. The Elven Kingdom has also discovered our Abyssal Blood Pool, and their super hero is attempting to attack it. If their so-called super hero is indeed a powerful being capable of purifying the Pool of Light, this will be a highly disadvantageous battle for us. We cannot provide strong support to the Abyssal Blood Pool protected by the barrier. We must summon more reinforcements from various planes, and passive defense is not our style. We must attack! Attack is the best defense! Our battlefield is the Pool of Light. We must not only stop the so-called super hero's attack but also take the opportunity to uproot the foundation of the World Tree! Let the arrogant and foolish elves know the consequences of opposing us! You, as the most outstanding and powerful hero of Xergo, must take on the responsibility of leading the allied forces, or we will choose a new hero to replace you! The portal will open soon, prepare quickly! The Demon God grants you power!

The battlefield for the racial war is in the Chinese region! The time and location of the war are known only to Lei Ren and a few high-ranking members of the Dragon Slayer Guild.

This is a very complicated issue!

Such a racial war, no matter where it happens, is not a big deal. Everyone can join in for the fun or fight to their heart's content. But if it happens in the Chinese region, it becomes a significant issue. It will make Chinese players feel that a multinational force is attacking China, which is emotionally unacceptable, especially considering the involvement of the highly sensitive Japanese region. The nature of this racial war will definitely change! Whether it's sports or competition, it often becomes an extension of real-world situations and is often interpreted in various ways by the public and the media.

So, what should the demon players in the Chinese region do? What should the Dragon Slayer Guild, which received the epic quest, do? Should they follow the game rules and join foreign players to attack the Pool of Light in their own region? This is absolutely suicidal! It would make them traitors and lackeys, leading to a loss of popularity and the collapse of the guild.

So, should the Dragon Slayer Guild abandon the epic quest for the so-called "national righteousness" and lead the scattered demon players in the region to fight together?

This is even more ridiculous! It's just a game, and what national righteousness? An epic quest means a lot. Once successfully completed, it can grant various attribute points, skill points, special skills, special unit bases, and even a territory! Completing it means the birth of a super hero! This would make the Dragon Slayer Guild, which mainly focuses on the Undead race, rise in the Hell race, allowing the guild to develop in two directions. The long-term benefits are immeasurable. How can they cripple themselves for a meaningless "national righteousness" in the game?

So, a compromise would be for the Dragon Slayer Guild to fully resist the "foreign aggression," earn the cheers and popularity of all players, and drive the multinational forces out of the Chinese region. Then, they can declare victory and quietly complete the epic quest by attacking the Pool of Light. Only the demon players in the Chinese region can destroy the Pool of Light in the Chinese region, and the players should have no objections to this.

However, this is just a plan. The powerful Japanese region is a hurdle that cannot be avoided. The quest's plot hints, "If you cannot shoulder the responsibility of leading the allied forces, you will be replaced by a new hero." This means that if the Japanese region takes control of the battlefield, Lei Ren's epic quest will be taken away!

At that time, it would be a huge loss. Not only would they lose the epic quest, but they would also be labeled as incompetent in the war, leading to a loss of guild popularity.

What should they do? Negotiate with them? After all, the Dragon Slayer Guild has already established a cooperative relationship with the Mitsubishi team, so it's possible to negotiate?

No, the times have changed. The weak have no right to negotiate. Based on Ma Yinglong's experience dealing with the Japanese, they would not show any favor. They would rather choose a new partner in China than agree to the Dragon Slayer Guild's demands. Considering the natural alliance between Japan and the United States in reality, the American region would certainly support the Japanese region. Once the Japanese region knows the location of the battlefield, they would immediately form an alliance with the United States and India, leaving no room for the Dragon Slayer Guild to speak.

Therefore, this secret can only be kept until the war starts. Only by keeping the enemy in the dark can there be a glimmer of hope.

Where is the hope? Is there a key character we are missing? Who is the so-called super hero leading the Elven quest? Is it an NPC or a player?

If it's a player, who could it be? Ma Yinglong immediately thought of the teleportation incident in Elorin this morning. Looking at the entire Chinese region, the only person who could pull off such a grand move is him. Could it be him?

For a moment, Ma Yinglong felt a headache. Dealing with a fraudster, especially one whose name he particularly despises, is not a pleasant experience. The saying "rather give to a friend than to a slave" means that Ma Yinglong would rather deal with the Japanese than a fraudster, of course, provided that he is indeed the super hero.

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Pool of Light.

At this moment, the super hero Da Fei, in pain, used the Magic Wind Sail and approached the discovered tumor, immediately lowering the sail to save energy. As he got closer, Da Fei realized that the tumor was much larger than he had imagined, completely enveloping the thick roots of the World Tree. It was a massive mountain of flesh! It was more than ten times larger than the Flying Ship!

Does this mountain of flesh have any defensive abilities?

In any case, since he's here, he has to attack. The Flying Ship turned sideways, and all sixteen ballista ports on one side opened.

Thinking about the grandeur of sixteen ballistas firing simultaneously, Da Fei was incredibly excited!

— "Fire!"

— Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

The ballistas fired in unison, causing the ship to tremble violently. Two rows of ballista arrows whistled towards the mountain of flesh, and blood rained down!

Da Fei shouted excitedly, "Awesome!"

The mountain of flesh let out a piercing scream that echoed through the underground space. In an instant, the beetles on the surrounding tree roots moved! The red cloud on the mini-map burst into a deafening roar, rushing towards the Flying Ship from all directions!

Da Fei's eyes widened in shock. He had disturbed a hornet's nest! Without hesitation, he shouted, "Run! Everyone, get into the ship's cabin!"

To be continued...