Chapter 1322: Chapter 1229: Targeting the God of Wine First

The King, the highest authority NPC in powerful secular forces. What the gods won’t grant players; the King can give—territories, armies, wealth, titles, and so on. From a practical sense, the King is more impressive than the gods.

And aside from being observed from afar by players during rare large celebrations, ordinary players almost never get to meet the King. Even high-end players like Da Fei, who could easily meet Dukes, Princes, and top-tier NPCs like the Silena Ancient Tree, have to complete difficult tasks to meet the King. From this perspective, seeing the King isn’t easier than meeting a god.

Speaking of which, Da Fei actually had a chance to meet the Emperor right at the beginning of the game when he picked up the Sailing Captain’s relic. Indeed, the Emperor, the sovereign of Kings, truly the most powerful NPC. At that time, Da Fei weighed the pros and cons and decided to relinquish the opportunity. As for this time, Da Fei intends to seize the opportunity no matter what.

Therefore, the first thing Da Fei does is to return to the Flying ship in Cold Jade City to gather his family. If the King is pleased, he could well reward each Vice Hero with a position.

As for Vice Heroes, Da Fei encounters the dilemma with Elena—should he bring her along? The recent siege came swiftly and ended quickly, and Elena still had no chance to fight. It’s not a good solution to leave things unresolved like this. Perhaps he could take advantage of the opportunity to meet the King to "pardon" her special identification issue?

Thus, Da Fei first consults Elena by saying, "The King wants to see me, and I want to bring you along. Maybe we can resolve your Alliance’s wanted status issue?"

Elena shakes her head and laughs: "Actually, it doesn’t matter to me. As a Mage, staying at home studying spells for hundreds of years without going out is no problem. The problem is—right now, if I go out, I’d be questioned by guards or even detained, possibly without ever seeing the King, which would cause you quite a bit of trouble."

Da Fei is instantly taken aback: "Well, what about using a wig?"

Elena shakes her head and smiles: "Going out isn’t the issue, but there’s still a two-and-a-half-day cooldown time. Given the importance of the King’s summon, it’s better not to worry about me, sir."

Da Fei shakes his head and sighs, knowing the wig was spoiled by Moon God Night’s use. Two and a half days mean waiting until about 3 AM. He’s been up nights with daylight naps, and in these circumstances, he might not last until then. Must he leave Elena behind again?

Suddenly, Da Fei’s heart skips a beat; the King’s summon surely isn’t just about doling out a reward. Once rewarded, there’ll definitely be tasks—likely for him to deal with the remaining three Ancient Tree Wall battlefields, which would mean back to the frontlines. He decides not to meet the King yet and wait until he can bring Elena along since there’s no time restriction on meeting.

Da Fei laughs: "No worries. It’s precisely because this is an important matter that I can’t leave you behind. Once the wig’s ready, we’ll go together—I’m not in a rush to meet the King."

Elena laughs: "No wonder you’re the master, daring to stall even the King!"

Da Fei laughs heartily: "I’m giving him two days to cool off, lest he impulsively misjudge the situation."

Since he’s not meeting the King, Da Fei sets off to tackle the Wine God issue, first seeking Silena’s opinion. Now that he’s secured another battlefield, even the King seeks him out, so Silena can’t keep ignoring him. If he can’t get any answers there, he’ll follow the advice of the Unicorn King and destroy the Wine God’s altar, upsetting the Japan Goddess.

Locating the garrison general Daelir in the city, before Da Fei could speak, Daelir smiles and says: "Welcome Warrior! Your glorious victory at the number three Ancient Tree Wall has greatly inspired Alliance morale, further crushing the enemy’s spirit. With your leadership, I believe we will soon defeat the demons."

Ah, the burdens of a leader!

Da Fei shakes his head and sighs: "We can’t be too optimistic yet. The Demon Army won’t readily relinquish their hard-won advantages over a few defeats. Our victories could incite them into a frenzied revenge."

Daelir nods solemnly: "You’re right! You remember the five Demon God scout avatars you defeated upon arriving at this city? There’s evidence suggesting the Demon God’s increasing harassment around Cold Jade Lake. It’s possibly inevitable we’ve become their new battlefield."

Da Fei claps his hand and hurriedly pulls out the Wine God’s Cup: "Exactly, which is why I worry! I’d still like to consult Lord Silena regarding this Wine God matter. Clearly, the Wine God’s presence and stance could impact our battle situation. Could you, Miss Garrison Officer, arrange another introduction for me?"

Daelir frowns: "Warrior, is this Wine God matter truly so important?"

Oh yes, her tone has softened! Da Fei vigorously nods: "Indeed! He’s a god after all—if he’s a potential ally, I’ll try to secure his help; if a threat, I’ll seek means to neutralize him."

Daelir nods: "Alright, follow me, Warrior."

Oh yes! Success!

And thus, Da Fei arrives again at the Tree Top Garden to see Lord Silena in white attire and a white-bearded old man’s appearance.

Silena shakes his head and smiles: "Warrior, I’ve learned from Daelir why you’ve come. You make a valid point. Let me try to introduce the Wine God to you, but first, let me inspect your Wine God’s Cup!"

Indeed, the Ancient Tree God is well-prepared! Da Fei gleefully presents the cup: "Please have a look, sir." 𝓯𝓻𝒆𝙚𝒘𝓮𝙗𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝒍.𝙘𝓸𝙢

While caressing the cup, Silena explains: "Wine God Dionysus is the son of King of Gods, Zeus, and among the twelve Olympian gods. Yet his childhood was tragic; from birth to adulthood, he suffered persecution from Heavenly Queen Hera, becoming deranged. His temperament worsened after the death of his beloved young man, growing even more erratic. Thus, his divine level has dual aspects—a cherished god of harvest and wine loved by farmers, and a tyrannical frenzied god. He maintains a secret cult with obscure worship rituals; this cup is undoubtedly a sacrificial item from those rituals."

Da Fei winces: "Uh! Wait, his beloved young man?"

Silena sighs: "Referring to the young man Ambros. When Ambros appeared to the Wine God Dionysus during a parade, Dionysus was mesmerized by his radiant beauty and expressed affection, which Ambros eagerly reciprocated. But their happiness was short-lived, as Ambros died in a hunting adventure under a bull’s horn. Dionysus was devastated, and to express sympathy, the gods transformed Ambros’s body into a vine producing the finest wines, which became his greatest treasure."

Da Fei’s jaw drops—this is romance, not bromance? But hang on, a vine? A vine? Isn’t this precisely Tamilia the God-level Vine Forest Master’s expertise?

Sensing a wicked idea, Da Fei eagerly inquires: "Could you elaborate on this vine, sir?"

Silena shakes his head: "I know little, just that Ambros Vine is guarded by beings with goat heads and hooves—a Pan God—bipedal creatures easily mistaken for demons, but these attendants possess eerie Power of the Wine God. In his domain, against Wine God’s Power, even the mightiest foes struggle to resist. In the Wine God Domain, his attendants are nearly invincible and hostile to intruders. I have no effective method for countering his domain; if you venture into his domain, the only protection I can offer is a Space Barrier."

Silena pulls out a tree branch radiating gold and green light: "This is all I can provide! There isn’t much Divine Power, so use wisely."

—System Prompt: You receive Silena’s gifted Divine Artifact: Silena Branch!

—Silena Branch: Consumable Divine Artifact. Use to transport players and their team to the current space’s Otherworld. (Only usable in the Wine God Domain)

Oh yes! Another Invisibility Branch has been gifted! Is this a nudge to pilfer vines? This trip’s not a waste! Da Fei joyfully exclaims: "Thank you, sir! I’ve seen the Wine God Domain and prepared special forces."

Silena nods: "Then all the better. The wine cup is a key to accessing the Wine God Space, though I’m unaware of the usage. Typically, you’d try filling it with various wines. The Unicorn King is especially informed on this and esteems you greatly, so you may seek him! I have no further introductions—good luck, Warrior."

Back full circle to familiar faces! Da Fei chuckles in surprise: "Thank you for the guidance, sir!"

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