Chapter 1378: Chapter 1282: The Dark Elves Appear
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The High-pressure Water Cannon differs from regular cannons; it is a continuous, guided attack. So when the hapless Little Prince gets blown away and stuck onto the ground, no matter how he struggles, the water jet follows him relentlessly, giving him no chance to escape!
At this moment, Catherine’s excited, bizarre laughter echoes throughout the ship. Da Fei knows the victory is near! Unless he can escape with an instantaneous teleportation like the Fire Phoenix, but Da Fei won’t give him that opportunity!
Da Fei waved his hand and was about to send the army to destroy him when Elena shouted, "Master, let Lilim take him alive; this hero is too much of a threat to let him die and return!"
Damn, that reminds me; capturing them alive is our strategy now! Da Fei hurriedly shouted, "Take him alive!"
"Roger!" "Understood!"
Catherine laughed, "Let me first exhaust all his stamina!"
Da Fei tensely instructed, "Don’t accidentally kill him!"
Capturing alive is a high-level skill, applicable only to heroes and NPC units who cannot resist; this does not work on soldier units. Similarly, usually only heroes and NPCs can capture the enemy, as regular soldiers cannot—they will only kill the enemy hero when they can’t fight back.
The meaning of having no resisting power goes beyond stamina plummeting to zero, requiring system-determined statuses like "dying" or "unconscious." This was the case with Cindigosar in a dying state, a status very hard to handle, and a small mistake can end up killing them.
However, Lilim’s Cold Ice Spider Silk is evidently different as she successfully captured Lamia, showcasing her astounding strategic value! Indeed, if it weren’t for Deirdre’s use, Da Fei wouldn’t have realized Lilim had this ability! Lilim’s capturing ability, combined with the non-lethal impact of the water cannon, truly forms a golden duo for capturing heroes alive.
With the enemy hero’s abnormal state, their offensive weakens, and Selvia’s choir of three hundred Flower Demons regains the upper hand. The disruption from the giant bats using sonic interference is indeed significant; their flight begins to wobble unstably. In this state, the Giant Bat Army is no match for the Angel Army, with several giant bat knights already knocked from the sky!
Da Fei laughed; it turns out the supposedly superior giant bats have such a serious flaw, no wonder the Demon King despised them! In reality, these giant bats are similar to the several Volcano Demon Foxes and Demon Wolves that Da Fei recruited—they all have sonic attacks and stealth abilities, but are not game-changing troops.
Watching the increasing number of giant bats being felled, Da Fei felt a multitude of emotions. If it hadn’t been for a single shot disabling the enemy commander, perhaps he would have been the one fleeing by now. Ultimately, it was the enemy commander being too reckless, and fortunately, Da Fei didn’t lose his head and fuse with Ror to charge forward. In future major battles where the safety of the entire army is at stake, no matter how strong he is, Da Fei will stay safely in the rear and never give the enemy a chance for decapitation.
Finally, when the enemy hero emerging from the top of the enemy vessel displayed a "suffocation and unconsciousness" status, Lilim unleashed another round of spider silk!
——System Prompt: Victory! You have captured the enemy’s commander, Hillsea, earning 6.25 million experience points. You achieved victory in the "32nd Battle," and your War Poem Skill received an additional 100% bonus. You gained 20 Command Power points and 10 World reputation points. You increased Selina Earth God Sect reputation by 62,000.
——System Prompt: Congratulations! After the battle’s baptism, your Natural Guardian Army Order successfully advanced to Level 5, gaining Legion Attribute Attack +5, Defense +5, Life +1, Damage +1, and Legion Special Skill "Advanced Light Protection."
Advanced Light Protection: Creatures in the legion receive protection from Light Power, reducing the effects of curses from Dark Creatures by 25% and enhancing Light Magic effects by 10%.
——System Prompt: Congratulations! Your Flower Demon Militia has achieved growth in battle and advanced to become an Elite Flower Demon Militia, greatly enhancing Flower Demon Attribute Value!
——Flower Demon Militia: Small-sized elite spiritual unit, Attack 13, Defense 7, Damage 4-8, Life 56, Mana 40, Magic Resistance 40%, Stamina 150. Command Value 0 (Flower Demon worship and Selina badge reduce Command Power bonus) Special Skill: Flying Creatures, Production Gardener, Flute Performance.
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"Victory!" The entire army cheered!
Da Fei finally breathed a sigh of relief! They finally won, and it was the long-lost upgrade of the Natural Guardian Army Order! He almost forgot about its existence. What’s truly thrilling for Da Fei is that these 300 Militia Flower Demons actually advanced to the elite ranks!
It’s essential to say—dangerous! Were it not for being on the water now, with the Sailor’s Extreme Survival enhancing 50% Life Limit and Sea Monster Hunter increasing 20% Life Limit, the Flower Demons might not have survived the sonic onslaught of the recent battle!
Typically, the more anemic the low-level troops, the harder they are to advance; it is difficult to keep them alive. If they die in action, even if resurrected, they are likely useless, making advancement impossible. Overall, surviving is good—though even as elites, their attributes still only match Level 4 troops, remaining weak—but having survived the lower level means they are now less likely to die, with a bright future ahead!
As Da Fei pondered, Ror personally brought back the wrapped enemy commander.
Elena sneered, "Let’s see what this mixed-blood prince is really like!"
Da Fei chuckled, "Alright, I’ll leave it to you to handle him!"
Elena laughed, "No worries; he shouldn’t expect to return alive! Certainly, getting rid of his Giant Bat Army will reduce many threats for your upcoming actions, Master."
Lamia quietly said, "Master, for confidentiality in upcoming operations, I can’t appear before any enemy; I will retreat for now."
"Uh, okay!" Though Da Fei didn’t believe this prince could still return, what if the enemy escaped? Lamia’s caution is indeed necessary.
At this time, Ror brought the silk-wrapped commander to Da Fei and the others, then peeled away the head’s silk cocoon to reveal the long-eared elf with a pair of sharp horns on his forehead in front of everyone.
"Does it actually have horns? Isn’t that different from Ista and the other dancers?" Da Fei asked Elena in shock, "Does your brother look like this too?"
Elena frowned, and with disgust, replied, "No, this should be because of a mix with a high demon bloodline—" Perhaps considering Ista’s feelings, Elena changed the subject, "My mother Tudhana was a very powerful Dark Elf. Even though she combined with a demon to give birth to my brother, his bloodline leans more toward Elf, so he wouldn’t look like this monstrosity!"
Just then, the prince in the cocoon opened his cold eyes and said, "This is a symbol of a high-grade creature. You lower creatures cannot understand. I advise you to release me; otherwise, your fate will be very tragic!"
Elena replied indifferently, "It seems he also inherited the demon’s stupidity!"
Da Fei chuckled and said, "Should we just let Tamilia use the Holy Vine to drain him dry?"
Tamilia smiled wryly, "That’s just for scaring Lamia. Using the Holy Vine on a hero might lead the hero to commit suicide, just like the dead Demon Phoenix Feniks as an example."
Uh!
Elena continued matter-of-factly, "Leave it to me. We’ll use the traditional Dark Elf sacrificial rites to offer him to Rose Spider Queen. I’m sure the Spider Queen will be very pleased. This way, we can eliminate this enemy and receive the Spider Queen’s power as a reward—killing two birds with one stone!"
Da Fei gleefully responded, "Good, let’s do that! Shall we start?"
Elena laughed, "Sacrifices require special days, so we’ll have to lock him up for a while! I’m sure this time Miss Tamilia won’t let him cause trouble, right?"
Tamilia seriously said, "I won’t make the same mistake twice. I’ll specially cultivate a Holy Vine cage to continuously drain his stamina and mana, leaving him no chance! But Miss Elena does not believe in the Rose Spider Queen, right?"
Elena laughed heartily, "But that doesn’t prevent the Dark Elf Tribe from making offerings to her! Our race and the Spider Queen, to put it bluntly, is a relationship of mutual exploitation!"
The prince then coldly asserted, "You won’t be alive by the time the sacrifice day arrives. Our army will surely rescue me!"
Elena coldly retorted, "Well then, let’s see if Prince His Highness has the value to be rescued!"
The prince roared angrily, "Of course! I am a prince! I have achieved countless merits for Lord Demon King! You just wait for your death!"
Da Fei couldn’t help but find it amusing, seeing the situation seems like Lamia said—he’s a prince who needs to prove his worth and is not favored. So, we might as well get rid of him!
Da Fei waved his hand, "Then Tamilia, take him down, and let Lilim keep an eye on him."
"Yes, Lord City Lord!"
At this moment, there was a flash of fire from a shadowy corner along the riverbank, and a celebration rocket soared skyward!
Elena exclaimed with great joy, "A response! This is the Dark Elf signaling firework!"
Da Fei also laughed heartily, "Just as I thought—they were secretly observing us!"
Elena smiled, "Let me go welcome them!"
"No need! Let me come alone first!" As soon as the words fell, a vague shadow appeared on the dark riverbank.
Da Fei felt extremely satisfied; finally, someone appeared—this is definitely the rhythm of wanting to defect! Considering the opponent’s skill, they are definitely worth recruiting!
Elena asked excitedly, "May I ask, are you former Dark Elves from Shadow City?"
The shadow responded deeply, "Indeed! Are you the Queen who keeps sending out contact signals? I don’t know of you as a Queen within the Dark Elf Clan! Your signals are too ostentatious and have already alerted the Hell Army of Shadow City. What are you trying to do?"
Elena laughed heartily, "I’ve come across regions to eliminate demons and conveniently save and recruit you. I’ve discovered the Spider Queen’s corpse—you have no retreat, follow me!"
The shadow responded solemnly, "No problem! But I hope you first come back with me to meet our captain! This is not up to me!"
Elena smiled, "No problem!"
Da Fei’s jaw dropped to the floor, "Is it that simple?"
Elena laughed, "It’s that simple!" (To be continued. If you like this work, you’re welcome to vote for recommendation tickets and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)
