[Feng Huo wants to be your subject! Do you accept?]
Glancing at the notification before him, Zhou Zhou accepted without hesitation.
"Welcome to Blazing Sun City, Feng Huo."
"Your commander, Bai Yung, will show you the ropes around the city."
He said to Feng Huo.
"Welcome to the First Army, Feng Huo."
"It's an honor to fight alongside you."
Bai Yung stepped forward and extended his hand.
"Likewise."
Feng Huo clasped it firmly.
"Welcome to the team."
One by one, the soldiers of the First Army approached to congratulate him. Their expressions carried respect - they had all witnessed his strength firsthand.
Before long, Lu Sheng arrived from the sentry tower.
"You did well."
Zhou Zhou nodded at the gunner.
"Thank you, my lord."
Lu Sheng smiled as he bowed.
Surrounding Feng Huo and Lu Sheng, the soldiers of the First Army understood clearly that the both of them were the reason they won the battle.
"My lord, here are the corpses."
Hui Teng came up to Zhou Zhou before holding out his fist.
Responding to his deputy's gesture, Zhou Zhou received the kobolds corpses.
"This won't be the last we hear from the Nether Bark Kingdom."
"Prepare yourselves. A larger and stronger army will come - whether in days or weeks."
He said to his soldiers before teleporting away.
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"I guess the party's canceled."
Jeremy muttered, glancing at Remiel.
"I suppose so."
Remiel let out a quiet sigh as he shook his head.
"There's no need to cancel the party."
"We have a ton of good things to celebrate."
"And... we don't react to battles, we prepare for them."
"Canceling the party would mean reacting to a battle yet to come, and that's not what the lord would want."
Hui Teng addressed the soldiers.
"Hui Teng is right."
"Tonight, we celebrate. Tomorrow, we train."
Bai Yung concurred.
"Let's get the party started!"
Remiel shouted in excitement.
..
Sitting on his couch, Zhou Zhou counted his loots.
436,726,000 Promotion Energy!
335,982 Mist Cores! (299,920 Yellow gold-tier, 36,000 White platinum-tier, 28 Diamond-tier, 14 Extraordinary-tier, 20 Epic-tier)
100,000 Divine Crystals! (78,520 Pious faith-tier, 21,470 Fanatic faith-tier, 10 Holy Spirit faith-tier)
1 Epic-tier Hero Inheritance Manual!
With skill books, class change certificates, equipment and other materials worth approximately 23 Legendary-tier items.
"My first hero inheritance from a kill."
Blazing Sun muttered as he gazed at the book displaying a kobold with a specter looming behind him.
Shifting his gaze away, he looked at the divine crystals.
"They really are the worshippers of a God."
"Not a single one of them dropped a Shallow faith-tier divine crystal."
"Then, the 100% drop rate just has to exaggerate everything."
A smile appeared on his face as he carefully arranged his treasures.
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Compared to the last party which had been more like a concert, tonight's gathering was a formal dinner.
Tables for three were arranged neatly across the venue.
"You came."
Putting on a casual outfit, Hui Teng said to Zhao Changshou after coming down from his sunsoar.
"This is no longer just a military party."
"It's a victory celebration for the city."
Zhao Changshou said as he walked alongside him.
"Vice lord Hui."
Qian Du bowed respectfully.
"Qian Du, it's been a while."
Hui Teng nodded at the 18 years old.
"Vice lord Hui, Chief Zhao, please come with me."
A male attendant stepped forward and gestured politely.
"Mr. Qian, this way, please."
His partner added, calling out to Qian Du.
Following the male attendant, Hui Teng and Zhao Changshou were led to a long table atop a raised platform at the center of the venue.
The attendant guided Hui Teng to a seat near the center, while Zhao Changshou took the seat beside him.
"Chief Zhao."
Sitting a seat before Hui Teng's, Bai Yung greeted with a nod.
"Commander Bai."
Zhao Changshou returned the greeting.
"You're looking radiant tonight, Commander."
Walking up the platform, Theresa smiled at Bai Yung.
"You as well, Theresa."
Bai Yung said warmly.
"Vice lord Hui."
Theresa nodded respectfully toward Hui Teng.
"Miss Theresa."
Hui Teng reciprocated.
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"We got the front row."
Xiao Hou looked at the platform a few meters ahead.
"I did say we wouldn't lose to anyone in the city."
Dai Lui said, sweeping his gaze across those seated at the same row.
They included members of the military, Qian Du, Yan Fang, Yue Jing, Peggy Orlena, Zhu Yinglun, Fletcher, Rodo, Nikolaos, Huang Xi, Thelma, Caitlyn, Halle, Tatia, Bao Chuan and Nai Lin.
Each of them could stand in for their respective profession in the absence of those on the platform.
"We would lose to her."
Michael's gaze fixed on Vivian atop the platform.
"From what I've heard, she's even more attuned to the Dreamland Tower than the lord himself."
He added.
"She's truly a genius."
Xiao Hou agreed to Vivian's superiority.
"You sound like someone in love."
Dai Lui turned to Michael.
"Maybe... because I am."
Michael admitted with a smile.
"Good luck to you, brother."
Dai Lui said, not assured of Michael's chance to win over the city's most talented fashion designer.
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