Under the sky of the new world, a floating ship exuding a rich, dark, and elegant style of the bloodline race was flying steadily, slowly heading towards the Black Sun Valley.
In the new world, the more sophisticated the floating ship, the faster it would be damaged. Therefore, all the dark races’ ships were flying at full speed, trying to maximize their transport capacity within their short lifespan of a few days. However, this obviously expensive floating ship was cruising leisurely as if on a sightseeing tour.
Inside the control room, there was a tense atmosphere. Occasionally, crew members would rush in, reporting that some equipment had failed again.
The captain’s forehead was already drenched with sweat, which was quite rare for a high-ranking bloodline member. Although he was anxious, he still calmly issued orders. In fact, his order consisted of only one word: replace.
A crew member whispered, “My lord, we won’t make it to the base at this speed. Shouldn’t we go faster?”
The captain hesitated for a moment but finally gritted his teeth and said, “Keep flying like this! Until it crashes!”
“But, this ship…”
“This ship is neither yours nor mine! Once it entered the new world, there was no intention of returning!” The captain’s voice became exceptionally harsh.
The crew member dared not speak any further, left the command room, and went to repair the equipment.
In the main cabin, Qian Ye sat by the window, quietly gazing outside.
Actually, the new world had nothing to offer in terms of scenery—deserts, cliffs, and dangerous storms everywhere. In the distance, a touch of green came into view, indicating a forest. But forests in the new world did not signify peace and abundance; they were pure and simple danger.
The forests here were alive, and strange beasts could rush out at any moment. The trees were unusually lush, and six-armed creatures could appear without warning.
They were extremely mysterious, with no trace of existence found in their nests, as if the six-armed creatures in each forest were outsiders. Despite the Eternal Night Council having killed hundreds of six-armed creatures, even capturing a few with the involvement of the Great Lords, research on them remained fruitless.
The few captured six-armed creatures, once removed from the new world, immediately turned to stone, and all signs of life disappeared.
Even when the Bloodline King of the Blue Blood used blue blood to freeze them, or when the Spider Lord Lusa bound them with incapacitating spider silk, they could not be saved. Even when the Demon Emperor himself intervened, creating an isolated space, it could not prevent the death of the six-armed creatures.
Several living six-armed creatures were brought out of the new world, finally enraging the will of the new world. It began to search for and attempt to kill the Great Lords and Princes of the Eternal Night throughout the entire world.
The Supreme of the Holy Mountain might have secretly intervened, testing the will of the new world, but judging from the result that all the Great Lords and Princes of the Eternal Night had withdrawn, the confrontation was not optimistic.
Qian Ye just sat quietly, lost in thought. She had always been like this, in the Dizheus Castle, in the Moonlit Castle, and now.
No one dared to disturb her, as Qian Ye’s notorious temper was well-known. In the Moonlit Castle, whether it was a bold admirer confessing their love or a gossiping whisperer, they all ended up being thrown into the clouds. Their families fell silent, as if they had not lost their own geniuses.
Thus, Qian Ye finally got the peace she desired. Otherwise, with her current rank as a Glory Marquis, many people would still harbor inappropriate thoughts.
“Perhaps, it’s time to upgrade my blood core?” She then shook her head and muttered, “It seems too mean to the youngsters. Let’s leave it for now.”
Suddenly, the airship violently shook, plummeting hundreds of meters before stabilizing. Qian Ye seemed oblivious, continuing to gaze silently at the lifeless new world.
The frequency of the airship’s shaking increased, but miraculously, it managed to reach its destination, the Dark Source Base of the Eternal Night Council in the Black Sun Valley.
This was the largest base established by the council in the new world and the final transfer point leading to the Black Sun Valley sinkhole.
There were tens of thousands of troops stationed here, along with complete defensive facilities. Two dukes were always present, both elder, powerful, and with exhausted potential, making them fearless prey for the Imperial Emperors. The Empire would not waste their precious last spots on them.
Song Zining had once appeared outside the fortress but, seeing the difficulty, retreated and led his army away.
The bloodline airship wobbled as it flew to the base, nearly crashing onto the landing field.
The elder Duke of the Bloodline rushed over, stunned, and asked the ship captain who had just disembarked, “Is this the Night Feather Sakura? Am I not mistaken?”
The captain sighed, “Yes, it is. There will be no more Night Feather Sakura after this.”
Night Feather Sakura was not the oldest, most advanced, or most powerful airship of the bloodline, but she was widely acknowledged as the most beautiful and elegant. No one expected her to be sent to the new world.
The old Duke sighed, “How did you get here so late?”
The captain replied, “We flew for three days just to get here.”
“Three days! How did the Night Feather Sakura manage to hold on for so long?”
“Before departure, I brought two sets of spare parts for every critical piece of equipment and replaced the engines with an older model to sustain it longer. To be honest, I thought it was a miracle that she made it here.”
“Why didn’t you fly faster?”
As soon as the Duke spoke, the captain hurriedly shushed him, “Quiet! Her Highness wanted to enjoy the scenery.”
“Well, to see the scenery… Sigh!” The old Duke stomped his feet, clearly infatuated with the Night Feather Sakura and deeply saddened by its condition, even risking offending Qian Ye.
At this moment, a dozen attendants emerged, lining up in two rows outside the cabin door. Qian Ye appeared at the door, descending slowly.
The old Duke quickly greeted her, “Your Highness, you finally came.”
Although the Duke was older and of higher bloodline rank than Qian Ye, he observed the etiquette of a descendant, lowering his posture significantly.
Qian Ye nodded, “How are the battles going?”
“All the data is ready in the operations hall. Please follow me.”
Qian Ye followed the Duke to the operations hall, where a map of the Black Sun Valley was already hung, covered in detailed annotations.
The old Duke cleared his throat, “This is the current situation. Humans have built three fortresses here, here, and here. This fortress is the closest to the Black Gate, and the humans have also established a research base there. We believe that we should first capture this fortress to prevent the humans from probing into the inner world’s secrets. However, attacking this fortress means facing pressure from the other two fortresses, and this area is active with human troops, so we must prepare for casualties. Based on past experience, our current troop numbers are insufficient. We plan to wait until tomorrow when the next batch of legions arrives before launching an attack.”
Qian Ye responded coolly, “If the humans build fortresses, do you have to attack them?”
The old Duke paused, “But, the humans also established a research base. If they discover the secrets of the inner world…”
“What secrets does the inner world hold?” Qian Ye suddenly asked.
The old Duke was taken aback, “Those are the highest-level secrets of the council. How could I have the authority to know them?”
“How can you know the consequences of the humans probing something you don’t know?”
“Uh… It must be very serious…” the old Duke stammered.
“Whether it’s serious or not, let’s talk about it when they have the ability to enter. For now, the black fire has not been extinguished, and no one can enter. However, there are things we can do. Where are the werewolf troops?”
Another Duke, a demon, arrived. He was responsible for military supplies and personnel replenishment. Upon hearing Qian Ye’s question, he answered, “The werewolves have sent 50,000 soldiers. They are currently undergoing final acclimatization training at the base. They will be ready to join the battle in about two days.”
“Cancel the training. Send them to attack the fortress.”
The demon Duke was shocked, almost unable to believe his ears, “You mean, send the werewolves alone?”
“That’s right.”
“But, there are at least 30,000 defenders in the fortress. Sending such a small number of werewolves is suicide.”
“Exactly. Once they are wiped out, we can ask the werewolves to send the second and third batches of troops.”
“The werewolves might not agree.”
Qian Ye replied coldly, “So many have to die. If not the werewolves, should your demons go? Or sacrifice the spiders?”
The demon Duke hurriedly said, “Your Highness, I will make the arrangements right away.”
Qian Ye continued, “Prepare a direct force for me, mixed with members from all three races. Allocate the commanders and strong fighters in a three-to-one ratio.”
The demon Duke looked troubled, but finally, he gritted his teeth, “Yes, Your Highness. How many soldiers do you need?”
“Ten thousand should suffice.”
Hearing this number, the demon Duke breathed a sigh of relief, but soon became worried again, “Your Highness, isn’t the number of troops too small? The Human Emperors could appear at any moment. Your safety is the top priority.”
“I am only a Glory Marquis. The Human Emperors wouldn’t bother with me.”
The two old Dukes quickly said, “Your Highness, that’s not right. If you want to advance, it’s just a matter of time. Your current rank is temporary. We understand you have your reasons, and we dare not make any comments.”
“You are wise, unlike some others who like to spout useless nonsense,” Qian Ye’s icy tone softened slightly.
The two Dukes breathed a sigh of relief, exchanging a glance, and decided to strictly control their subordinates, keeping their mouths shut.
They had heard their subordinates gossip more than once, suggesting that Qian Ye’s awakening might be a deception. After all, if a true ancient figure had awakened, why would they remain stuck at the rank of a Glory Marquis for so long, unable to even become a Duke?
However, the two Dukes knew better. They had heard of Qian Ye’s deeds in her territory. If these words reached her ears, many more would die. Those who could gossip in front of them were naturally trusted, and they couldn’t bear to lose them so easily.
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