God-level Hero
Chapter 1412 - 1312: From Robbery to Purchase
Rescuing slaves is a duty we cannot decline! Captain hurriedly asked, "Do you know exactly where she is being held?"
The Prince shook his head sullenly and said, "I don’t know. Actually, I’ve been separated from her since I was born and have never seen her again. And she must have been brainwashed by the slave masters of Sindaga as well and may not remember me. However, as the former Queen of Dark Elves, she should have the Spider Queen’s mark on her forehead, which should be easy to recognize. But slaves of her level are not seen in ordinary slave markets."
Captain frowned, asking how to find her like this? Could it be that I have to rescue all the female slaves in the city?
Elena asked, "You’ve never seen her? How do you maintain this sense of kinship?"
The Prince said indifferently, "Curiosity and a sense of loneliness, that’s all."
Elena chuckled, "I understand."
The Prince bowed his head and said, "Thank you, sir, for understanding. It also serves as proof that I am still part of the Dark Elves."
Captain was surprised and asked, "Proof of what?"
Elena laughed and said, "Sir, you may not know, Dark Elf society is a matriarchy. If a female gives birth to a male baby, he is not directly raised but sent to a specialized nursery to be trained into a warrior. Many of these warriors have never seen their mothers and often have this kind of emotion."
So that’s how it is. If it’s a loving mother and loyal son, then there’s nothing more to say. Captain then asked, "I do indeed have plans to attack Sindaga City, but a lack of intelligence makes it inconvenient to act. How much do you know?"
The Prince shook his head and said, "Military information in each city is confidential, and I cannot know it. But I know some major business merchants in each city; they usually can provide some valuable intelligence. I have their business cards—" Upon this, the Prince took out a large stack of business cards, "With these cards, you can conduct large-scale commodity trades or slave army trades."
——System Prompt: You have received Syr’s ’Hell Merchant Business Card Book’.
Captain quickly flipped open the card book and saw Fire Cave City, Shadow City, Sindler City, Moyan City, Flame Prison City, Sindaga City, among others. Various slave merchants, goods merchants, arms dealers, trading market managers, auction member cards, upscale restaurant member cards, everything was there!
Captain couldn’t help but smile, "You have quite the network, don’t you?"
The Prince said indifferently, "After all, I am a Prince of the Demon King, so no matter what prejudices others may have, this is necessary for my business. I must outperform my other brothers."
Captain was surprised, "You have brothers too?"
The Prince said sullenly, "Quite a few! But there are no familial feelings."
Oh dear! This is like a soap opera of a second son from a wealthy family rising up, isn’t it? Captain then asked, "So how do I use these business cards? Am I supposed to trade with these merchants?"
The Prince said solemnly, "I can sneak into the city as an intermediary to extract intelligence, but my current strength does not allow that."
Whoa! Sneaking in, extracting? I already have two spies. Do I need you to sneak in? What if you get upset and do something, you know, don’t make things difficult for me!
At this moment, Elena spoke, "Sir, since Syr is extremely weak now, let him rest and recover first."
Captain also wanted to avoid this topic and immediately agreed, "Alright, Syr, you can recuperate in one of the rooms at the village tavern. Wait until you regain your hero status."
Syr quickly bowed and said, "Thank you for your care, Master!"
Tamilia stepped forward and said, "Then I will arrange a room for Syr. Please follow me!"
Syr said, "Thank you!"
Great, everyone is very concerned about the newcomer! Watching Syr’s figure as he entered the tavern, Captain hurriedly asked Elena, "What do you think?"
Elena laughed and said, "I think we just need those business cards. If we give them to the infiltrating Lamia, it would essentially give her instant high-end connections across all cities, saving a lot of time."
The Third Elder said solemnly, "Indeed, the loyalty of newly surrendered enemy forces is uncertain, so it’s best for him to stay in the inn and not go out."
Oh dear! Elder, don’t be so blunt when you talk, alright? As for how to get the business cards to Lamia, that’s something to discuss with Selvia.
Captain laughed and said, "Elders, rest assured, this kind of thing won’t happen in the future."
The Third Elder laughed heartily, "Risk and opportunity coexist. We have confidence in the Warrior. Well, let’s continue back to our posts."
Captain laughed and said, "Alright, I also need to strategize for the next wave of enemy challenges.
At this moment, Central Village was bustling, with various Evil Demon Flower Demon Vine Demons ferrying the mountains of corpses into the gastric space and throwing outside minerals into the lake. Meanwhile, Nasir had already landed and started handling the earliest corpses outside. But it’s not the time to question the beetle now; let’s wait until it’s full.
Da Fei once again gathered everyone in the Captain’s room for a meeting to discuss the next step.
Selvia reported, "I informed Lamia about the business cards. Lamia said she desperately needs anything that can package her identity. However, the whole city’s situation is very tense right now, so Lamia will send Charming Emperors Didi and Lili out of the city to receive them to prevent accidental tracking. But the environment in the Underworld is complex and harsh; Captain, you must ensure the safety of these two Charming Emperors."
Da Fei’s eyebrows twitched; even he wouldn’t dare let them independently venture into this perilous underground space. What if they encounter monsters?
Feeling anxious, Da Fei quickly said, "Savara, Daelir, I’ll have to bother you to meet them on the way. If there’s an emergency, try to lead away the danger."
"Understood!"
Watching the two green points of Savara and Daelir disappear at the end of the radar, Da Fei felt another pang of concern. What if something happened to them as well? Da Fei worriedly asked, "Elena, tell me, are there powerful monsters in the Underworld that could threaten the Flying Army? These two Charming Emperors should be safe with their stealth, right?"
Elena frowned and said, "There are many. The underground space is limited, so even the Flying Army can’t fly very high. And the underground experts can both stealth and counter-stealth, rendering their stealth ineffective. For instance, various Shadow Spider webs can seal an entire area, and some high-class Shadow Spider webs are hidden in Otherworld spaces, only revealing themselves when needed. These are extremely dangerous."
Da Fei’s heart skipped a beat at hearing this!
Elena went on, "Then there’s the Shadow Bat you have encountered, a silent hunter with highly aggressive attacks in the Underworld. It can locate targets from long distances using sonic waves. Then there are the venomous giant lizards, whose camouflage blends completely into the environment, detecting stealthy prey easily by tracking heat signals, spraying deadly venom when prey passes."
Elena added, "Especially on battlefields after a major fight, the blood aura from slain creatures attracts a lot of underground predators to gather. In short, while on the Sky Ship, its march feels superior, free from underground threats. But troops walking underground, especially small teams, must remain fully alert."
Da Fei could no longer remain calm: "Doesn’t this mean they’re very dangerous?"
Elena shook her head, sighed, "Is dangerous avoiding the mission then?"
Da Fei sighed longly, "Maybe I should let Savara lead the main forces in support."
Elena chuckled, "Savara’s forces have just died and resurrected; they’re still in a weak state. Bringing many of them not only is ineffective but also attracts more attention."
That’s true; without the cannon fodder dragon, I’d be reluctant to mobilize other troops. I wouldn’t give up the minerals just to personally teleport the Sky Ship to their city gates, would I?
Elena laughed again, "Instead of worrying about your subordinates’ abilities, why not consider future action plans first?"
That’s right, without risks, troops cannot grow.
Da Fei then tried not to think too much, beginning to change topics: "Hmm, through these few battles, I believe our army has already struck fear into the enemy’s hearts. The enemy might have the City Lord personally come out against us, or invite more God-level experts to guard the city, and even form interest alliances for collective defense isn’t impossible. Forcibly attacking the city might be very difficult. What does everyone think?"
Tamilia replied without hesitation, "Of course, while they’re on full guard and highly tense, we go cleanse those wild monster dens far in the map one by one, continuing to strengthen ourselves while leaving the enemy idle to erode their patience and morale. Time is on our side."
Da Fei couldn’t help but laugh, all you think about is eating! But this idea suits me well; leaving wild monsters unchallenged is downright uncomfortable for me.
At this instant, Anlicia spoke up, "Trade is a silent war; if these business cards truly work in Lamia’s hands, why not let her make large purchases in various cities, then take the goods out to replenish our army?"
Da Fei was suddenly startled, "Buy?"
Anlicia solemnly said, "Then seize any opportunity; otherwise, keep buying!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but laugh; this actually works?
Elena nodded, "Right, this can replenish our army on one hand, and let Lamia gain high trust from the enemy army through repeated large commercial deals, making her future actions more convenient. It’s much safer and effective than her current attempts at sabotage."
Indeed!
Anlicia smiled, "Exactly, Lord City Lord bought a lot of wine at low prices from the Alliance this time, partly due to Daelir’s intermediate operations, and partly due to merchants’ panic amidst the turmoil eager to cash out their goods. Under the current circumstances, Hell’s merchants should also possess such panic. Why don’t we start our first Hell business by buying wine? It’s not strategic material and won’t draw attention from high levels."
Indeed, change perspectives and the opportunities expand; you’re all adept at maneuvering within the city! Da Fei was overjoyed: "Right! We currently have some rare minerals, let’s not consume them all yet, save some for trading!"
Selvia nodded, "Then I’ll convey the meeting spirit now, letting Lamia do the groundwork ahead."
Da Fei was elated: "Good! Let’s proceed this way!" (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com for reading.)