Valkorath Realm, Soraya City.
Sitting on the throne, Orion opened his eyes, a look of delight flickering across them.
"Lumi has just advanced to the Legendary level, so the situation in Blackstone City should be pretty much guaranteed now."
In truth, Blackstone City is Orion's lair. With looming danger in Blackstone City, there's no way he could have stayed calm. However, once the will projection Orion had planted in Lumi transmitted the good news of her breakthrough, he already had a plan in mind.
Lumi's advance to the Legendary level happened right after the first will-projection clash erupted in the underworld. While keeping a close watch on the ongoing battles there, Orion had asked Lumi to travel to Blackstone City.
On the other side of the cross-realm teleportation array, the invading lord Loska was constantly testing the Stoneheart Horde's limits; naturally, Orion had to remain on guard.
"Now I can focus fully on the Valkorath Realm battlefield!"
"In half a month, there'll be another surge of sli mold attacks. I have to stay alert!"
Closing his eyes again, Orion directed his consciousness toward the Survivor's Platform and entered the public channel of the Champions Alliance.
Leonidas: "Damn it, these sli molds have such disgusting vitality!"
Arthas: "Leonidas, if you flatter
a little, I'll share a secret with you."
Arthas: "It won't necessarily resolve the trouble in your area, but at least it'll ease your frustration."
Leonidas: "Arthas, if you've got sothing to say, then say it. If you need to fart, then just let it rip!"
Arthas: "Heh heh!"
On the southern battlefield, Leonidas—who was only the size of a small dog—stood atop a towering peak, looking rather distressed.
In fact, that "mountain peak" under Leonidas's paws was actually a city, a nest of sorts. Unlike other intelligent creatures, Leonidas's way of building cities was quite bizarre.
"Is that narcissist Arthas trying to poke fun at ?"
"No, wait, that guy might be aloof and standoffish, but he's not the type who enjoys cracking jokes."
"Darn it! As the mighty Leonidas, I should learn to be flexible and carry the burdens of my people!"
Using a tone hinting at patient endurance, Leonidas comforted himself, reminding himself of his honor and responsibility.
A mont later, in the Champions Alliance public channel:
Leonidas: "Arthas, I love you, you are the best, the coolest, and the most dashing. Now spill the secret already!"
Edward: "So things never change, do they?"
Alexander: "I refuse to work with anyone who's that shaless!"
As Deputy Commander Edward and Alexander mocked him, Leonidas simply ignored them.
Kraken: "Big boss, are you still the Leonidas I know? Did a broodmother ss with your mind?"
Leonidas: "Let
teach you a lesson today, Squiddy. When benefits are on the line, dignity isn't worth much."
Leonidas: "Oh handso, magnificent Arthas, how's that performance? Are you satisfied now?"
Reading this, Orion couldn't help feeling a wave of revulsion.
He could just picture Leonidas—who looked like a little dog—climbing into Arthas's arms, licking his fingers while desperately wagging his tail to please him. That thought alone made Orion shiver.
In one brief mont, the tall "big boss" figure Orion had built up in his mind for Leonidas instantly collapsed.
Arthas: "That's gross!"
Though he spoke disparagingly, Arthas still seed rather pleased.
Arthas: "Just in the last couple of days, Hulk built a Purification Tower in his newly established Soraya City."
Arthas's revelation had everyone in the public channel stunned for several seconds.
Leonidas: "Holy crap, is that really true? You're not pulling my leg, are you?"
Arthas: "Believe it or not, go ask him yourself."
Edward: "Hulk is sothing else. Quite the lucky guy!"
Alexander: "Did he pick it up as a leftover find or acquire it himself?"
Kraken: "Not only am I weaker than others, but now my luck is worse too? What's the point of living?"
Seeing this newest developnt, Orion couldn't resist chiming in.
Hulk: "Yes, the Purification Tower is real. I got it from a dropped Survivor's Chest. Ever since I awakened, this is the only high-quality special building I've ever managed to obtain."
Orion wasn't lying. Apart from common Arrow Towers, he really hadn't gotten any other top-tier special structures. The few he owned before—Mysterious Tavern, Tower of Truth, and a Mysterious Shop—were all bartered from other people. Only this Purification Tower had co from his own draw.
Leonidas: "Hahaha... Hulk, you're my savior! You have no idea—Commander's Purification Tower in the central area is so backed up that my people would have to wait a month just to get purified."
Edward: "In the next couple of days, I'll find ti to head over to Hulk's place and set up a teleportation circle for everyone."
Leonidas: "Deputy Commander, you're aweso! Deputy Commander, you rock!"
Leonidas's flattery ant nothing to Edward, who didn't respond at all. Noticing the Deputy Commander's silence, Leonidas turned once more to Arthas.
Leonidas: "Arthas, I wasn't finished earlier. Sure, you look great, but does it do you any good if you're just a bag of bones? You don't even have a cock. I'm really curious—how do you have sex with won?"
With that, the public channel went dead silent.
After quite a while, both Alexander and the Deputy Commander spoke in turn:
Edward: "I saw that coming!"
Alexander: "I've been waiting for this mont."
Orion and Kraken avoided comnting, sensing that it was better not to chi in. They weren't comfortable enough in that circle of banter anyway. Still, Orion could easily imagine that Arthas and Leonidas were now in a private conversation, trading furious insults or perhaps forcing Leonidas to apologize. He didn't really know for sure.
Nonetheless, Orion brought up his own question to Arthas.
"Hey, bro, when the Deputy Commander says he'll set up a teleportation circle, is he talking about a cross-realm teleportation array?"
It was ten minutes before Arthas finally responded.
"Cross-realm teleportation array? In your dreams."
Orion could tell that the ssage ca with a hint of anger.
"Leonidas didn't apologize, huh?"
Orion had gotten comfortable enough with Arthas that their exchanges now felt genuinely friendly.
"Don't even ntion that dumb dog to !"
"The Deputy Commander is referring to an inter-city teleportation circle here in the Valkorath Realm, allowing travel between our various cities."
"It still consus a decent amount of supplies, but for soone like him—a demigod tier—it's not that big a deal."
"As for the large-scale cross-realm teleportation array you're asking about, an ordinary person could never afford the insane resource cost to build that."
Arthas seed to guess what Orion was aiming for and spelled it out.
"That cross-realm teleportation array in the depths of your lair was most likely placed there as a special building."
"And rember, if Earth's survivors managed to awaken after our world was destroyed, then beings in other worlds can too."
"Take these sli molds we're up against now: for them to have evolved to this size, do you think their civilization was any less advanced than ours?"
"The Survivor's Platform isn't the only alliance, and it isn't necessarily the strongest. There are others out there who far surpass us."
Orion was quick to catch Arthas's deeper aning.
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