Chapter 209: The Land of Merrymaking and Peace

Stars fell like rain in the night sky, akin to an endless firework display.

On the floating warship, the young demonic heir gazed at the floating land, without giving the order to advance. One after another, the warships passed him by, heading for the floating land, but the young demonic heir remained unmoved, and the group of demonic heirs behind him stood quietly as well.

Finally, someone could no longer hold back and asked, “Young Master, if we don’t set out now, it might be too late, right? Although the merits of this battle are not many, they still exist. Moreover, this is a crucial period; if we fall behind, it might be detrimental to your great cause.”

The young demonic heir let out a light laugh and said, “Do you really think that the merits of this battle are so easy to earn?”

This time, the group of demonic heirs did not entirely agree. Someone said, “Apart from Zhao Jundu, who among the younger generation is a match for the Young Master? Even Zhao Jundu, though formidable, is still too green. Given a few more years, he might indeed become a formidable foe, but for now, he is only in his early twenties.”

The young demonic heir shook his head and said, “You’re thinking too simply. The human race has been able to stand against our Holy Race for so many years, and even gradually expand. How could it be so simple?”

Another demonic heir snorted and said, “The human race has grown powerful, but isn’t it because of the vampires and their schemes? If they weren’t always thinking of replacing us, how could the human race have achieved what it has today?”

“Such talk is useless. Nothing has changed in tens of thousands of years, and it won’t change in the next tens of thousands.” The young demonic heir smiled and pointed to the floating land, saying, “Do you know why we are fighting the younger generation of the human race this time?”

The group of demonic heirs frowned, deep in thought.

The young demonic heir slowly said, “Soon, you will understand, so there’s no need to hide it from you now. Before long, the Great Vortex will appear again, and this battle will determine half of the places to go to the Great Vortex.”

“The Great Vortex?!”

“Half of the places?!”

“What does this mean? Why decide the places in this manner?”

The ship’s cabin was in an uproar.

The young demonic heir did not answer. The other demonic heirs knew that this was not something they should know yet, and they all fell silent, looking towards the distant floating land.

Warships of various shapes passed through the view, disappearing onto the floating land.

In the city that never fell, the atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense. The warning red lights on the air defense towers around the city turned yellow, indicating that they had shut down their alert functions, which would take some time to restart. All the power towers began to rumble, constantly increasing their power output, and the steam pipes discharged large amounts of vapor, submerging most of the city walls in steam.

Soon, the power towers reached a critical state, with massive energy flowing to an unknown destination.

In the command building, Zhao Jundu finally showed a serious expression, looking up at the night sky where meteors fell like rain.

A middle-aged brigadier general hurried in, saluted, and said, “Fourth Young Master, all the towers have been shut down, and the fortress defense system’s power has been maximized. Everything is arranged as you ordered. But… are we really doing this?”

Zhao Jundu’s lips curved into a handsome arc and said, “Why not?”

The brigadier general said, “The Unfallen City is a strategic stronghold. If this place falls, the entire floating land’s situation will be precarious. Letting these dark races into the city, if they lose control or deliberately sabotage, wouldn’t that be dangerous?”

Zhao Jundu smiled slightly, looking down at the sleeping fortress, and said, “A single fortress cannot compare to the importance of the young strong ones of the Evernight era. If they dare to violate the agreement, I can capture them all at once. Even if the city is destroyed, or if we lose the floating land, so what? In ten years, we can establish ourselves on another continent, and within a hundred years, we can add a new continent to the empire.”

Saying this, Zhao Jundu turned to the brigadier general and said, word by word, “This is the true meaning of the battle for the fate of the nation!”

The brigadier general was deeply moved and saluted solemnly, “I have learned much!”

After the brigadier general left, a mysterious woman in black appeared in the room and said, “Young Master, everything is ready, and the first batch of dark races has entered the city. However, the condition of many of our people seems… not good. Should we wake them up?”

Zhao Jundu laughed, “You mean those drunkards? Let them be; it proves we are following the agreement and have not made any preparations in advance.”

The woman still hesitated, “Young Master, they are very drunk. Under a sudden attack, there might be casualties.”

Zhao Jundu said coolly, “If they truly regard the Unfallen City as a place of peace and forget their vigilance, then if they die, it is not worth grieving.”

The woman was taken aback, “This…”

Zhao Jundu suddenly remembered something and smiled again, “Don’t underestimate those guys; they might give us a big surprise. Especially Xiao Wu, I’ve always treated him specially. Do you really think it’s just because he’s my brother?”

“Um…” The woman hesitated to speak.

“Go ahead and say it!” Zhao Jundu seemed in a good mood.

The woman whispered, “We all thought it was just because he’s your brother.”

Zhao Jundu’s smile froze on his face.

A moment later, he glared at the woman and gritted his teeth, “It seems I’ve been too kind to you all.”

The woman covered her mouth and laughed lightly, “How so?”

In Wei Potian’s courtyard, Qian Ye leaned against the wall, pouring himself another cup of wine, sipping slowly, lost in thought.

Actually, he couldn’t quite put his finger on what he was pondering, just a vague sentiment that was gradually growing. Looking at the drunken figures scattered around the courtyard, Qian Ye suddenly realized that he had, unintentionally, accomplished another grand feat. When they wake up tomorrow, perhaps no one will dare to challenge him again?

Being invincible, it turns out, is so lonely…

Qian Ye chuckled, feeling that occasionally indulging himself wasn’t bad, like a preview of the realm of a sovereign. No, even a sovereign isn’t invincible; perhaps only a Martial Ancestor or the Founder has experienced such a state. He hadn’t achieved this on the battlefield, but here in the world of drink, he had found it.

The wine in the cup was soon gone. For Qian Ye, the wine no longer had any taste, like sweet water, drinking it endlessly without getting drunk, yet unable to quench his thirst.

Qian Ye suddenly yearned to return to Blackstream City, where he had a home and someone who would always wait for him.

In the midst of his thoughts, Qian Ye suddenly looked up, his gaze landing on the courtyard wall. A figure, somewhat indistinct, appeared on the wall, recognizable as a werewolf. The way he blended into the darkness suggested he was skilled in concealment, stealth, and ambush.

Shadow Wolf’s body trembled slightly as he spotted Wei Potian, clearly recognizing the Wei family’s heir. On the Evernight Council’s list, Wei Potian’s ranking was not low, similar to Qian Ye. This wasn’t just due to combat prowess but also status. As the heir of the Wei family in the Far East, Wei Potian’s status was far more significant than Qian Ye’s.

The werewolf glanced to the side and saw Zhao Yuying, trembling again. Zhao Yuying had risen to fame much earlier than Wei Potian, and her status and strength were far above his. To find her so drunk was a golden opportunity!

Bringing back Wei Potian’s head would be enough to make a name for himself among the werewolves; bringing back Zhao Yuying’s head would catch the attention of the major figures in the Evernight Council; if he could bring back both heads, it would shake the entire dark world!

The werewolf headed straight for Zhao Yuying, determined to secure this greatest achievement, and he had no confidence in defeating her directly. Just as he took a step, he stopped, staring at a person lying under the table, his mind in chaos.

How did Song Zining show up here? How, how to calculate the merits now?!

The werewolf felt his brain was struggling.

Just as he hesitated, several powerful figures, each with distinct auras, appeared above the courtyard.

The werewolf mentally screamed, realizing he wasn’t the only one to enter the Unfallen City. Though he was the luckiest, the ones who managed to infiltrate the city were all geniuses of various races, including those with highly sensitive perception. The most terrifying one among them could sense the entire Unfallen City with a mere thought. With so many young elites of the imperial side gathered in this courtyard, they were easily detected.

Setting aside racial hatred, these individuals were ruthless in seizing merits and would not hesitate to stab each other in the back when the opportunity arose.

Realizing this, the werewolf immediately dashed towards Song Zining under the table. This was the highest-ranked person on the list, more valuable than Zhao Yuying. Abandoning the idea of claiming all the merits, he focused on securing the most valuable bounty.

As Shadow Wolf sprinted, the young elites of the Evernight around him almost simultaneously activated. They all noticed Shadow Wolf’s move and, in an instant, recognized Wei Potian and Zhao Yuying. Though they couldn’t see Song Zining under the table from their angle, the werewolf, no fool, ignored Zhao Yuying and Wei Potian, rushing straight for the table. Clearly, the person under the table was more valuable.

The young elites of the Evernight had grown up in battles and bloodshed, and they would not miss such an opportunity. Several of them lunged at Wei Potian and Zhao Yuying, while the two strongest coordinated: one went for Song Zining, and the other intercepted the werewolf. The weakest two went for the women.

None of the women were on the list, but since they were drinking in this courtyard, they must have some status. Even if they were mere decorations, they were valuable decorations, right?

The two young elites consoled themselves with this thought.

But just as they were about to succeed, Ji Tianqing suddenly opened her eyes. Her eyes were like bottomless abysses. A spider demon involuntarily met her gaze, and in an instant, he felt as if he were plunged into an icy pit, like a small animal caught in the stare of a predator, an unstoppable fear sweeping over his soul!

A piercing scream echoed through the Unfallen City, breaking the silence of the night.