Chapter 104: The Great Chess Game

“Cinia, the journey from Cold Moon City to Glory Castle is long. Along the way, you may have to experience many difficulties, and may even pay with your life.” The Grand Elder, who was in his twilight years, spoke slowly. He looked at the Nun prostrate before him, took a breath, and then continued, “The Saintesses of the Divine Court throughout history have all had to endure many hardships and pains that ordinary people cannot bear. Are you willing, and are you prepared for everything?”

As the Grand Elder spoke, he held a glittering crystal bottle in his hand and sprinkled a few drops of holy water on the Nun Cinia to personally bless her, wishing her a safe journey.

“I am willing!”

Nun Cinia was devout and respectful, without the slightest hesitation. Her voice was gentle and pleasant to hear, containing a strange magical power . The White-robed Priestess standing nearby felt nothing, but the dark aura inside Hu Feng’s body suddenly trembled, almost losing control and bursting out abruptly.

“Good, may the God of Light be with you on your journey!” The Grand Elder placed his right hand on his chest and prayed in a low voice, then continued, “Cinia, an elite squad of Faith-guarding Knights has come from Glory Castle to escort you. They will handle the situation along the way. However, this Divine Official, Hu Feng, is your true guardian. Remember, no matter what happens on the way, he is the guardian you can trust and rely on the most.”

The Grand Elder solemnly introduced Hu Feng, who was standing to the side. Knowing that Hu Feng possessed a Sixteenth Step Holy Angel War Pet, she finally let go of the stone that had been hanging in her heart.

“Cinia understands!”

The veiled Nun Cinia kept this in mind. She stood up and respectfully bowed to Hu Feng. Her figure was light and graceful, and her respect did not lose her innate nobility. She was like a fresh little cabbage, and also like a cold plum blossom that had not yet experienced wind and frost.

“Saintess Cinia, rest assured. With my protection, you will be very safe along the way!”

Hu Feng had a face of righteousness, but secretly, he thought of a plan that had been interrupted before.

The Saintess Development Plan!

Compared to the former Nun Theresa, the Cinia before him was far superior in both beauty and temperament. Moreover, as a Candidate Saintess, she could go directly to the Bright Summit to run for the next generation of Saintess, so the success rate of the plan was undoubtedly higher. As long as it was planned well in secret, she could be pushed onto the throne of the Saintess from behind. At that time, he would truly integrate into the high levels of the Divine Court.

Imagining the scene of sitting on the highest peak of the Bright Summit, accepting the worship of believers while secretly profaning the holy Saintess, Hu Feng’s heart could not help but beat faster.

In order to have a smooth journey, the Grand Elder decided to rest and build up energy, setting off the next day. That night, Hu Feng stayed in the Monastery. Late at night, after confirming that there were no problems, he suddenly spread his huge Dark Wings and disappeared with a ‘whoosh’, using the Great Teleportation Technique to return to the distant Blackwater City.

Yisu led the Lich Legion to sweep the surrounding forces with Blackwater City as the center, exploring the terrain of the entire Underground World. In this way, the heavy responsibility of internal affairs fell on the old Skeleton Saratos. Seeing Hu Feng’s figure, he quickly rushed over to report the latest situation.

With the help of the Night Elf led by Sarabell, he quickly assembled a large number of Magicians to build large Teleportation Arrays in Lich Castle and Blackwater City. Internally, communication between the two castles became much more convenient, allowing for the rapid deployment of troops and various resources; externally, they could go directly to Sand City and Cold Moon City controlled by Weinberg to quickly exchange goods.

Weinberg’s efficiency in action was also very good. Not only did he quickly control the situation in Cold Moon City, but he also quickly sent people to Blackwater City, bringing with them a large population and spoils of war. Immediately after, many sharp-nosed merchants and Demon Hunters arrived, and more and more people poured into Blackwater City, attempting to dig up the first pot of gold in their lives in the undeveloped Underground World.

“Good, very good!”

Hu Feng nodded and drew a red line on a huge map with a pen. “Saratos, Blackwater City must develop rapidly. Here, anyone is welcome, whether they are a devout believer or a heinous fiend, on the premise that they obey our laws. However, all development and exploration must not cross the First Line Card, and no one is allowed to enter the Cursed Valley!”

Blackwater City was large in scale, with existing structures like the Minotaur Maze and the Black Dragon’s lair, but for Hu Feng, Lich Castle was the only main city. Before the conditions were ripe, no outsider could know of this castle’s existence. Lich King Ovisis was so powerful back then; the reason he didn’t eliminate the surrounding forces like the Barbarian castles was to keep a low profile.

There were many Strongers in the Sunset Wasteland. Before possessing enough strength, rashly revealing all one’s cards to others was the most foolish thing to do. Such a person might be imposing for a while, but they would definitely die the fastest!

“Yes, Lord!”

Saratos bowed to accept the order. Seeing that Hu Feng’s strength was becoming more and more powerful, he understood that his original choice was indeed correct.

Although his Cultivation speed was far inferior to that freak Grand Commander Yisu, as the person specifically in charge of internal affairs, he had the right to control a large amount of resources, so his Cultivation was many times faster than an ordinary Skeleton. After not seeing him for a while, he had already cultivated to the Tenth Step, becoming a veteran Skeleton King.

Sensing the energy fluctuations in Saratos’s body, Hu Feng nodded, turned to look at the Night Elf beside him, “Sarabell, recently, has there been any news from the Elf Castle?”

“No.”

After her consciousness was completely controlled by Hu Feng, Sarabell had no more disloyal thoughts. She answered honestly, “With the help of Lord Saratos, we consumed a large amount of crystals to send long-distance Magic Messages, but unfortunately, there has been no response. I don’t know if the distance is just too far, or if some accident has occurred.”

Thinking of the Great Demon King on the second level of the underground who might lead an army out at any time, Sarabell was very worried.

“In that case, you personally select a squad of elites from the legion and return to the Elf Castle at the fastest speed to find out the specific situation. I will teach you an Ancient Divine Ability, the Grand Puppet Technique. You can secretly refine some useful Elves into puppets that obey your orders, which will facilitate your actions. If there are any problems, you can contact me directly. Sensing the call of your Soul, I can appear immediately no matter where you are!”

Hu Feng stripped a trace of energy and aura from the Grand Puppet Demon God in his body and injected it into the Elf Sarabell, teaching her the secrets of cultivating the Grand Puppet Technique, secretly planting a chess piece.

On the surface, the winds were blowing and the clouds were gathering, and the situation was becoming more and more turbulent, and the Underground World was no exception. The Night Elf Castle could be said to be an overlord that had dominated a region for ten thousand years, occupying a large amount of territory and resources. The City Lord, the Elf Queen, was said to have cultivated to the Demi-god Realm tens of thousands of years ago. Quietly planting a chess piece beside her might come in handy at a critical moment in the future.

Those who achieve great things play a great chess game with grand moves. The focus is on strategy for the big picture, not caring about the gain or loss of a single city or town!

After cultivating the Great Mystery Technique, Hu Feng had a vague premonition about the future. If he wanted to turn the entire Underground World into his sphere of influence, he would inevitably clash with the powerful Elf Queen. Now, before the other party noticed him, he had to plan ahead!