Let go of that soldier-class Spirit Tamer; Wu Ming strode directly onto the city wall.
Despite the ongoing commands, the battlements were in chaos at this moment. Others were running away as fast as they could and certainly wouldn’t interfere with him.
At this moment, within his line of sight, he saw a line of fire approaching.
It was a burning legion. Where it passed, the ground turned blackened, surrounding grass and trees were completely incinerated, and smoke rose from the scorched earth.
Within the flames were numerous fire elemental puppets. Their torsos resembled ordinary humans, clad in crimson armor, and their bodies constantly burned with bright red flames.
Accompanying them were many fire sprites, lacking definite forms, just floating masses of continuously burning fire, with only the color of their cores differing slightly.
“It’s the army of the Fire Elemental Tribe!”
Seeing this scene, many Spirit Tamers clutched their heads, their faces showing expressions of despair.
Since the central volcano had become active again, occasional attacks on the city walls by fire elementals had become commonplace. But this time, it was clearly not a small-scale raid by a few, dozens, or even hundreds of fire elementals—it was an entire army!
“With such a scale, there must be a king-class fire elemental spirit commanding at the core!”
Wu Ming carefully analyzed.
These fire elemental puppets and fire sprites were common breeds, equivalent to foot soldiers, and were the most numerous.
Among them were even larger elite fire elemental warriors, each leading dozens of fire elemental puppets.
Hundreds of fire elementals were led by a fire elemental elder, an outstanding breed. Its flames were orange-red, with a slight tinge of bright yellow at the core, and waves of intense heat radiated outward.
Wu Ming’s gaze passed over more than a dozen fire elemental elders and immediately spotted, at the heart of the battlefield, a blazing monarch completely enveloped in golden-yellow flames. This was a Flame Sovereign, a Silver-class spirit, ruling over smaller and mid-sized fire elemental tribes.
His eyes flickered, and he activated the ability of his Observation Eye:
[Flame Sovereign (Elemental Realm)]
[Racial Tier: Silver-class (Green)]
[Racial Bonus: +3]
[Attribute: Flame]
[Rank: High King-class]
[Talents: Flame Body, Flame Affinity]
[Combat Skills: Fire Meteor, Wildfire, Flame Transformation]
[Status: Excited]
…
“Without a doubt, even just this one would be enough to destroy the city…”
Seeing this, Wu Ming couldn’t help but sigh.
“Quick, look… golden-yellow flames… a Flame Sovereign!”
“A Silver-class! We’re doomed!”
The burning legion drew closer, and the Spirit Tamers on the city walls grew increasingly restless.
The strength of fire elementals could be determined by the color of their flames. The ordinary fire elemental puppets had only a pale red flame, while the elite warriors and generals had deep red flames. Commanders of squadrons had orange-red flames with a hint of gold at the core.
But those entirely enveloped in golden-yellow flames were definitely Silver-class! And had already reached the King-class!
Even without internal strife, at its peak, Flame City would have had to suffer heavy losses and go through great difficulty to deal with this Flame Sovereign. Let alone now?
“Flame Sovereign… we’re finished…”
On the city wall, Huang Yuer of the Righteous Mercenaries Guild witnessed the scene and turned pale. Barely managing to hold herself together, she commanded, “Notify all the rangers immediately! Evacuate the civilians and escort the women and children out first…”
Her small face was filled with determination: “We’ll stay here to draw their fire!”
Yet in her heart, she felt immense confusion. The chaos spreading across the continent, the sudden crisis in Flame City—it was too heavy a burden for a young girl to bear.
“This city… is worth saving!”
Wu Ming watched the approaching burning legion, slightly lifting his eyebrows.
He had been reborn into this world as a human, naturally prioritizing his own stance—first himself, then those he was familiar with, then all of humanity, and finally the entire world, like concentric circles.
Right now, with the burning legion posing no threat to himself, he naturally didn’t mind lending a hand.
In another scenario, if Flame City had intended harm to the Eastern family, he wouldn’t hesitate to destroy the entire city.
The core of this philosophy was self-interest, but when expanded to its furthest reaches, it became boundless love for the world.
“That’s why people say life is all about expanding your circles…”
A faint smile appeared on Wu Ming’s lips: “Boundless love for the world… it seems I’ve already come to understand the sorrow of this world…”
“Greetings, Lord Wolf-Eagle!”
A voice interrupted Wu Ming’s thoughts. He turned his head, and with a sweep of his powerful soul, immediately spotted a familiar face.
“Master Xiao Bai?”
Hundreds of meters behind him, a young man exuded elegance, dressed in white, holding a jade flute. None other than the Master Xiao Bai he had met once at Daughter Cliff.
However, Wu Ming’s gaze barely lingered on him before shifting to the person beside him.
The man bore a striking resemblance to Xiao Bai, middle-aged, with slightly graying temples, and eyes that radiated sharpness, clearly a rare beauty in his youth.
Of course, what intrigued Wu Ming most was the man’s deep and vast aura, exuding the powerful presence of a king.
“Eastern Sea King?!”
With just one glance, he confirmed the man’s identity.
“Haha… Lord Wolf-Eagle!”
A ripple formed around the middle-aged man, transporting him and Xiao Bai to the city wall, standing shoulder to shoulder with Wu Ming as he smiled and bowed: “I’ve long heard of Lord Wolf-Eagle’s exploits from my son. Meeting you today, I see a truly extraordinary talent, one that makes us all feel inferior…”
The Eastern Sea King smiled, seemingly filled with goodwill.
“Where, where… Eastern Sea King, you are an elder. I’m merely a junior, not worthy of such praise.”
Wu Ming naturally responded with modesty.
Upon hearing this, the Eastern Sea King’s expression subtly changed.
Originally, he had heard of Lord Wolf-Eagle’s reputation—how he had killed the Righteous King without hesitation, and at under twenty, had ascended to the rank of King. He had assumed Wu Ming would be an arrogant young prodigy like Jun Xuanyu. But unexpectedly, the young man was calm and composed, his heart tempered through countless trials, unmoved by any external force. Truly a formidable opponent.
“Jiji…”
At this moment, the fire elemental army had already arrived at the city’s base. The Flame Sovereign shrieked, waved its hand, and numerous golden-yellow fireballs floated into the air.
“Lord Wolf-Eagle, out of compassion, would you care to join me in relieving this city’s peril?”
Seeing this, the Eastern Sea King slightly furrowed his brow.
“Of course!”
Wu Ming smiled and nodded. A mighty kingly pressure surged into the sky, like a tsunami, radiating outward from him in all directions.
Heavy and solid like a mountain, this tangible pressure immediately caused the fire elemental army below to scatter. The fire elemental puppets and sprites were directly frightened to the ground, their flames instantly dimmed.
“Good!”
Seeing Wu Ming act, the Eastern Sea King was once again surprised: “Such might! His soul strength is in no way inferior to seasoned Kings. I wonder how he cultivates. Truly a freak!”
Of course, he didn’t remain idle. He, too, released his kingly authority and raised his hand.
Hua la!
A vast expanse of azure seawater appeared out of nowhere, forming a whirlpool. An unknown quantity of seawater poured down like a flood, instantly scattering the fire elemental army. Many low-tier fire elementals were even directly annihilated.
“What kind of spirit is that?”
Clearly, this was the ability of some spirit. Wu Ming’s eyes flashed with sharp light, but he said nothing.
“Jiji!”
The pressure from two Kings, coupled with a slight display of power from the Eastern Sea King, immediately terrified the Flame Sovereign.
It shrieked, its flames wildly flickering, barely parting the seawater, not even caring for its thousands of subordinates, it fled directly.
“This is…”
“We’re saved!”
“Just now, was that a King-class Spirit Tamer?”
“It was kingly pressure—those were two Kings!”
…
Only at this point did the Spirit Tamers within Flame City regain their senses, filled with the joy of survival, shouting in celebration.
“Could it be that two King-class Spirit Tamers just happened to be passing by our city?”
Huang Yuer also let out a long breath, hearing the news brought back by scouts, her face showing a complex expression: “Eastern Sea King? Wolf-Eagle King?”
She was naturally very familiar with the Eastern Sea King’s famed reputation.
What truly complicated her feelings was the Wolf-Eagle King!
His sudden rise and extraordinary talent were already widely known. And it was this very person who had single-handedly defeated the Righteous King, causing the Righteous Mercenaries Guild to fracture, and her father had been severely injured trying to suppress the rebellion, forcing her to take his place.
Originally, she should have hated the Wolf-Eagle King.
But today, he had suddenly appeared, saving the entire city from disaster.
At this moment, the girl’s feelings were extremely complicated.
“Should I… go forward and thank him?”
She gazed in Wu Ming’s direction, her face filled with hesitation, when she suddenly noticed that the Eastern Sea King and the Wolf-Eagle King had exchanged a few words, summoned their terrifying spirits, and flew away directly.
“So in the hearts of the Kings, I’m nothing… I was just being sentimental…”
Seeing this, Huang Yuer smiled bitterly, feeling a strange taste in her heart.
…
“Has Wolf-Eagle King come here for the spirit in the volcano?”
The Eastern Sea King spoke bluntly.
“Indeed… the legendary Divine Spirit, I truly wish to see it for myself!”
The legends of the four Divine Spirits had already begun circulating at the start of the great chaos. Wu Ming had no reason to hide anything: “Even if the Divine Spirit isn’t meant for me, with so many fire elemental tribes emerging, there should be enough King-class spirits for me to choose from…”
Of course, this was a complete lie. After all, Wu Ming had no intention of wasting his precious contract slots on a mere Flame King.
“Perfect!”
Upon hearing this, the Eastern Sea King’s face immediately lit up: “Wolf-Eagle King, our goals are the same! If that’s the case, how about we travel together?”
Here, his expression turned slightly strange: “I can also introduce you to a like-minded friend. With the three of us working together, what do we have to fear, even from the largest Flame Tribe?”
“A friend?”
Wu Ming’s eyes flickered with light, his face breaking into a bright smile: “Of course, I’d love to meet him!”
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