Descartes looked horrified and said, "This guy named Malekith is... utterly ungrateful."
"Yes, we're all willing to pay extra to join the Canaanite territory, but he actually wants a duel?"
"A fight my ass, this guy's just waiting for the right offer. He's probably not that strong, right?"
Rod Kreisar looked extremely frustrated. This human hero couldn't understand why Lord Su Yue wouldn't recruit him but instead wanted to recruit a long-eared bastard of a dark elf.
"The Dark Elf race is a bunch of trash, scum of the darkness, treacherous and cunning shadows."
"The Lord of Su Yue should be recruiting me."
"cut……"
His words drew a chorus of boos.
Candles burned in the tavern, chairs and tables were moved aside, and Malekith held a longsword, not removing his armor mask, for he had grown into his armor "Midnight".
He tilted his right foot to the side, slowly gliding to the right as if fencing.
A handsome and incomparably dashing opponent, Lord White Horse.
Holding the divine sword Arachnid.
Su Yue made the first move, slashing his sword at Malekith, a sixth-tier dark elf witch king whose strength was astonishing, and whose agility and speed were extremely fast.
He appeared to be wearing heavy midnight armor made of hundreds of kilograms of steel, wielding a dark elf royal sword with blood grooves and spikes. His shoulders, head, armor, and knees were covered in spikes, and he was stabbing dangerously toward Su Yue's neck.
"A fine sword."
Su Yue's current strength is as high as 153 points, and his agility is even higher at 101 points, thanks to the fine wine from Abraham's Silver Palace he drank earlier. Strength increased by 3, and agility by 1.
He only sensed Malekith's power; although the greatsword's approach was heavy, it was not beyond acceptable limits.
Thus, amidst the clash of swords and the shadows of spears...
Malekith has actually started exchanging pleasantries with the great lord Su Yue?
"???"
"This guy isn't a Tier 5 hero??"
"This monster of a dark elf, Malekith, couldn't even defeat the Canaanite king, Su Yue?"
"Wait a minute, isn't he the Chosen One?"
Everyone was shocked. Many of the heroes in the tavern had come to Canaan from the territories of other chosen ones. Because Canaan was the only tavern in the vicinity outside of the human empire's rebel forces (besides Chivel City), many human lords actually harbored the desire to save the Bathor Empire from its peril.
But to their utter surprise, Su Yue, the "Chosen One," was able to fight Malekith to a draw.
—Sizzle!
Blinding sparks exploded before Malekith and Lord Su Yue, the C-shaped blood groove of the dark elf longsword dented, stuck by the artifact Arachnid...
The Arachnid artifact in Su Yue's hand was actually held by Malekith with one hand?!
His right arm was not injured at all; instead, he felt a metallic clanging sensation...
"This guy?"
"His body... his entire body is a weapon??"
A sharp arm burst forth with a cloud of black mist, piercing towards Su Yue's head like an iron chain... Malekith, the Witch King, was covered in spikes. Although his movements were somewhat slowed by his heavy armor, he should have been able to crush even six types of troops.
Su Yue's Arachni, as if possessing a spirit, intertwined with Malekith's elven sword on the ground, inseparable, emitting a series of vibrating hums.
Malekith showed no mercy, and after seven or eight close-quarters exchanges, his arm, like a sharp blade, pierced into Su Yue's shoulder.
Large spurts of dark blood exploded from Su Yue's shoulder like blooming roses.
"Lord Su Yue?"
"Stop it, you damned dark elf."
"Don't hurt Lord Su Yue..." Abraham, standing beside Su Yue, smiled and laughed, showing no reaction whatsoever, but instead becoming increasingly amused.
Europa also did not take any action.
On the contrary, the cavalry commander Walter reacted somewhat excitedly, and had already drawn his longsword.
Malekith's cold, detached voice, tinged with an innate arrogance, said, "Are you going to commit suicide?"
He was a strong contender for the title of High Elf Phoenix King, but he was defeated by his political rival, Belshana, because he was too cruel and unpopular.
Thus, he could distance himself from High Elf society. Otherwise, given his status as a High Elf crown prince, even without becoming corrupt and degenerate into a Dark Elf, his status in High Elf society would be extremely high.
Therefore, he had no respect for Su Yue.
On the contrary, they were somewhat disdainful.
"I have no intention of serving any lord whose military strength is inferior to mine."
"The weak are not worthy to dance with me."
"Holy crap!!"
Zhou Zhuo was shocked by the scene before him as soon as he entered the tavern.
Su Yue, clutching his injured shoulder, laughed:
"You think you've won?"
"kindness??"
Zhou Zhuo suddenly felt a flash of light in front of him, and the entire tavern turned into pitch black, an unknown darkness, and the surrounding firelight went out abruptly.
Jonesfield, this hero, is equally terrifying.
The entire tavern turned pitch black.
Immediately afterwards.
"puff……"
The sounds of fierce swords clashing filled the air, and shadows emerged from the dim darkness. They watched as the Su Yue general began a counterattack against Malekith… But then a bizarre scene unfolded. They had no idea why several large hands had suddenly appeared beside the Su Yue general…
No, that's not a human arm.
Instead, they were terrifying octopus tentacles, and those who witnessed this scene up close were most shocked.
Descartes, who possessed some night vision, stared in astonishment at the scene before him.
Suddenly, a vine burst open from the right arm of this Su Yue man.
Ghoul-like tentacles grew wildly on his wounds, as if he had unlocked a second form. His body seemed to be disguised as a human, while the monster was the true form.
Enormous tentacles emerged from Lord Su Yue's body, transforming into seven or eight ferocious dragons weighing several tons each, and lunged towards Malekith, trying to devour him...
"What... what is this?"
Malekith immediately felt an extreme sense of danger. He immediately gripped the High Elf King's sword on the ground, but the King's sword was already entangled with the artifact of Canaan Lord Su Yue, Arachnid.
Seeing that he had failed to grab the sword, he immediately stepped back by raising his knee.
The figure tumbled backward in a disheveled state.
"boom!!!!"
The entire tavern trembled. The enormous tentacles, weighing thousands of tons, gleamed with a golden metallic sheen. The tentacles, like seaweed, floated in mid-air, compressed by air as if in liquid form. Puffs of unknown blood mist burst out all around... It was as if someone had vomited. The scarlet smell of slaughter and death emanated from the tentacles, and Malekith's mind was immediately assaulted with fear.
But he was a dark elf witch king with an incredibly strong will, how could he be defeated by the Cthulhu fear itself? But not being defeated does not mean that Malekith was unaffected.
He felt as if his hands and feet were bound.
There was nothing tangible that bound him.
Instead, the air around them, the entire tavern, was shrouded in some terrifying demigod power.
"You...you?? You're a demigod???"
"What???"
"Divine power? This place is actually filled with immense divine power..."
"Damn it, I can't move."
Zhou Zhuo stared in shock at the pitch-black scene before him, his pupils trembling violently in terror!
Lord's Log: "You have been attacked by the influence of a Cthulhu demigod. Your Sanity has decreased, and you are now on a mental check..."
His eyes conjured up images of a strange, folded forest, composed of bizarre scenes of R'lyeh, the seabed of Cthulhu, a vision that defied logic and reason. This terrifying image caused Zhou Zhuo to collapse to his knees in agony.
Many fifth-tier tavern heroes also struggled to maintain their composure, unwilling to lose their composure in the scene of Lord Su Yue battling Malekith.
"The air... has become heavy..."
"The surrounding environment feels like being in deep, high-pressure water... It's so heavy!!"
Malekith seemed to be imprisoned.
The pressure around him grew increasingly intense, and he struggled to reach out his hand...
"Ahhh."
Su Yue asked doubtfully, "You're saying my strength isn't enough?"
Could you please repeat that?
"I didn't hear you clearly."
"Aa ...
Seven or eight terrifying Cthulhu tentacles dragged Malekith, smashing the tavern's roof. A huge iron table in the tavern was flattened by one of the tentacles. The dark, murky mist revealed Su Yue's figure and his incredibly powerful, terrifying demigod strength.
They pounded Malekith's body back and forth like a sandbag.
Malekith was slammed to the ground by tentacles weighing nearly a thousand tons, and then entangled by them. His vision seemed to enter a terrifying ocean filled with cold, poisonous, emerald-green mist, leaving him isolated and helpless on the deep sea.
The last time I felt this way was when he betrayed the High Elves…
"A... demigod!!!!!"
Malekith stared at Su Yue in shock...
The heroes around him, Descartes stared at Su Yue in astonishment…
Abraham smiled.
Europa's expression was incredibly complex as he looked up at the scene where Su Yue had unlocked the second stage of his transformation into a Cthulhu demigod...
"Have you given up?"
"Weren't you very arrogant?"
With massive, evil Cthulhu tentacles waving behind him, Su Yue seemed to have suddenly unleashed a powerful attack, no longer needing any attacks or items.
If Malekith's "Midnight" armor is an example of transforming his own body into a weapon.
After Su Yue transformed into a demigod and unlocked the second form and stage of the Cthulhu Old Ones... the entire world was suppressed by him...
He became the absolute master of this tavern.
Regardless of its sophistication.
Rank.
In terms of strength, from any perspective, he has become the demigod ruler of this world.
"field……"
"What a terrifying domain power..."
"Is this what a demigod is???"
"Why aren't gods human? Because gods can control nature... The gravity and pressure in this area have been altered. Is this Lord Su Yue's true power?"
Unbelievable emotions kept coming in.
But that's not all.
Malekith still tried to struggle, but the next moment, seven or eight tentacles bound him up.
"I... admit defeat!!"
Numerous tentacles, like tapeworms and threads, were drawn back into Su Yue's body. The terrifying darkness and cold mist surrounding him also seeped into Su Yue's ears, nostrils, and wounds.
His injuries are healing rapidly.
The surrounding walls began to crack, and the tables and chairs were retracted by Su Yue in his boss form.
But the expressions of terror on everyone's faces remained unchanged.
Light and shadow once again enveloped the world.
That incomparably handsome and domineering Canaanite lord had become, in everyone's eyes, a symbol of "strength"...
The surrounding area was a mess.
Two Tier 5 heroes lay on the ground, and Walter's forehead was covered in cold sweat.
The sturdy iron goblet beside him was crushed, and there were signs of abuse all over its surface. The tavern's benches, chairs, and even the floor had collapsed by nearly two meters.
Malekith was breathing heavily...
The moment the pressure dissipated, everyone gasped for fresh air... In the instant the demigod power erupted and the bloodline of the ancient rulers descended, they were practically unable to breathe freely...
"From this day forward, I pledge my allegiance to you, the revered Lord of Canaan."
Thus, Zhou Zhuo's expression was one of shock.
This scene appeared.
Malekith, the terrifying sixth-tier dark elf hero, knelt on one knee before Su Yue.
Arachni presented the longsword to him with both hands.
Su Yue took the longsword.
With his right and left index fingers gripping the blade of the longsword, he sheathed it, and a message arrived from the lord's log.
"Marekis, I swear allegiance to you, and your territory is recruiting a third hero."
"Cool!!!"
Su Yue knew that with this Dark Elf King involved, his future trade might turn into a double-cross. Wouldn't all the Dark Elf Ark pirates on the ocean have to kneel before this Dark Elf Witch-King Nagarus?
Once the trade territories between myself and the Dark Elves are established, they will definitely bring massive profits.
Moreover, the Dark Elves are a species that practices a system of slavery.
The more brutal the Su Yue were, the more tyrannical their rulers became.
Just as Malekith's character became increasingly wicked.
The higher one's reputation among the dark elves, the more contrary to the common sense and ideas of many people, as the dark elf race practices a system of enslavement.
By then, Su Yue will be able to recruit soldiers and horses in the Dark Elf world.
Importantly, through this battle, Su Yue determined his own strength and level of power.
That's really awesome.
"A demigod... The bloodline of the Great Old Ones from Cthulhu is too strong?"
"Has my strength... reached this level?"
“I used to think I might not even be a match for Rick’s guards… Now it seems I underestimated my own strength… way too much.”
Su Yue couldn't help but look forward to seeing Kshira again.
"Sir, what tasks do you need to assign?"
Due to the influence of the S-rank profession of the Divine Lord, Malekith's loyalty level directly became 100 points, making him unable to betray.
Therefore, Su Yue was not worried at all about the betrayal of Nagalus, the Black Witch King.
Malekith, male, Tier 6 Dark Elf Lord. Lord skills: Advanced Tactics, Master-level Leadership. Troops: Tier 2 Fear Spear Throwers x77, Tier 3 Dark Elf Assassins x12, Tier 5 Hal Gansey Executioners x23, Tier 6 Nagaron Dark Guards x17, Tier 6 Cold Lizard Chariots x5, Catapults x3, Tier 7 Raven Dragon x1 (mount).
Hero Specialty: S-Rank Nagalos Dark Elf Witch King: Dark Elf troops under Malekith's command gain +85% attack power.
Tier A King of Naga Lund: Dark Elf diplomacy +20%, Naga Lund Blackguard, Dreadspearmen, Darkblademasters and Darkblade Crossbowmen maintenance costs -25%.
—Midnight Armor: Malekith's entire body has merged with the Dark Armor Midnight, becoming one with it, and no one has ever seen the true face behind his armor.
Recruitment fee: 300,000 gold coins per week.
Su Yue was inclined to activate his corruption skills.
However, he abandoned this idea.
Because once Malekith transforms into a Cthulhu species and bloodline, it seems to affect his future rule over the Dark Elves. Who knows if the Dark Elves will not recognize his bloodline?
— "Corruption: As a Cthulhu god, you can corrupt the evil creatures around you, transforming them into Cthulhu pantheon forces and the ability to generate amorphous entities, naturally increasing your rank by 2 to 3 tiers."
"Unfortunately, we have to give up this idea. Otherwise, if we corrupt and degenerate it, Malekith will at least be promoted to an 8th-tier species, and then to a 9th-tier subordinate."
"..."
“His talent and potential for growth are also very strong. He should be able to advance to the ninth level on his own... I don’t need to force him to grow faster.”
Indeed, Malekith, the Dark Elf Witch King, still has enormous room for improvement and growth.
It's not impossible that they might even become demigods or even true gods in the future.
Su Yue laughed and said:
"Currently, a conflict has broken out between the Barayamakan mudflats of Canaan and the territory of the High Elves in Remir, but you are not needed to handle this matter for the time being. I want you to lead the Imperial forces as a hero to the city of Zivel and take over the city for me."
He recruited heroes because he was stretched thin, as he had to manage three fronts: the Imperial rebels, the High Elves, and the city of Chivel.
Emperor Huntington William Frederick II of the Northern Fortress is controlling the Dwarven Fortress, expanding his territory, incorporating the Dwarven forces, continuing the rule of the Dwarven Empire, and resisting the potential threat from the Dwarven Golden Goblet tribe.
He did send his letter to the dwarf emperor, delaying the process by 10 days, but the Golden Goblet tribe might not be so willing to accept this... They are the true masters of the dwarf fortress.
"Although it's a bit incongruous to let Malekith rule the soldiers of the human empire, there are some racial conflicts, and his other dark elf troops have to be temporarily left in Canaan, but it is a necessary measure."
"Those who achieve great things do not concern themselves with trifles; for now, we can only do things this way."
"Do you want me to rule over a bunch of human scum from an empire?"
"What did you say?" The human lord Rod Kreza glared angrily at Malekith.
Su Yue said, "This is your first task. Since you want to fight me, you have certain requirements for me." The handsome, majestic, and domineering Canaanite white horse lord calmly looked down at Malekith kneeling before him and said:
“If the city of Chiwell is not captured, I will kill you.”
He lowered his head and listened intently as he appeared beside Malekith's sharp armor. After learning that he was a demigod, Malekith was filled with fear and vigilance towards Su Yue's strength. He did not understand why he, who could betray him at any time, would start to take the initiative to think about this lord after joining Canaan.
The divine ruler whispered in his ear, "If you don't take over the city of Chivel, you can die."
"..."
Dark elves don't buy into gentle persuasion; strength is everything.
Su Yue's actions completely shocked Zhou Zhuo. As a Dark Elf lord, he had only recently begun to grasp the essence of the matter. He never expected that Su Yue would understand Dark Elf society so well.
That's right—dark elves are a brutal, bloodthirsty group, the complete opposite of the high elves who pride themselves on being noble and perfect.
As noble and domineering the High Elves are, so too are the Dark Elves insidious and cunning.
They have absolutely no morals or ethics.
They could betray each other at any moment, even turn on each other among their own kind. Zhou Zhuo had come to understand the principle of dealing with the Dark Elves: to suppress their ferocity with even greater ruthlessness.
As it turns out, Su Yue, the top player, recruited his first Dark Elf hero and actually grasped this principle... That's amazing! No wonder he's the world's number one player; his understanding of the game is on a completely different level compared to ordinary players. And he's not a Dark Elf lord, but a human...
The battle scene just now was breathtaking, piquing Zhou Zhuo's extreme curiosity...
Could that scene just now be some kind of trump card?
Malekith replied respectfully, "Understood, sir."
"I understand, now get out of here."
"yes."
"..."
Su Yue left the tavern feeling refreshed and invigorated...
The feeling of tormenting the Witch King was incredibly exciting... but he also understood that without treating Malekith this way, it would be difficult to get him to obey orders.
"The matter of the person in charge of Qiweier City has also been resolved."
More than 5,500 elite imperial troops from the Canaanite territory, including the Reik Guard, are marching towards Chivel City under the command of Malekith.
They didn't need to travel by water; they could reach the city of Chiviel directly by land, as Chiviel was located on the left flank of Canaan.
Malekith initially wanted to ride his Tier 7 mount, the Raven Dragon, an incredibly powerful earth dragon with wings longer than the Soth Griffin... In the Warhammer game of his previous life, there were many heroes of the Empire and Elven races who, after reaching level 20 or so, began riding dragons, looking incredibly cool.
However, considering the nature of the battle for Qiwiel and the defense of the city, Malekith represented the human lord. Because he was completely covered in armor, no one could see his face. The High Elf King's Sword in his hand was also replaced with a human weapon.
To disguise himself, his mask was even engraved with the mark of the Bato Empire.
Because "midnight" is intertwined with flesh and blood.
Malekith transformed himself into a human lord, and the soldiers of the empire were all horrified... They felt that something was off about Malekith; he often misspoke when speaking human language.
"...Remember, try to speak as little as possible if you can avoid it."
"The dark elf flavor in your mouth is too strong."
Su Yue patted Malekith on the shoulder as he set off under cover of night and straightened his clothes. Actually, there wasn't much to straighten; his armor had become one with his flesh and blood. Apart from the cloak, which could be replaced, the armor only needed to be wiped clean.
Gregory, arm in arm with a reasonably attractive human woman, also rose and gazed at the distant human army, a force of over 5,500 that roared like thunder, heading towards the distant city of Qiwiel.
"My dear husband, is it going to be war again?"
Gregory said, “It’s night, we should rest.”
"ah……"
He longed for the warmth of family, and although his relatives from his previous life had abandoned him, he still cherished memories of them…
“Canaan…this is where I will settle down and make a living for the rest of my life.”
Zhou Zhuo ran over and followed Su Yue eagerly: "Boss, it's night."
"..."
Other players are going to rest at night.
Zhou Zhuo, on the other hand, was in high spirits when the Dark Elves were at night. Coupled with his A-level talent for night battles, Zhou Zhuo could rest and sleep during the day, and only at night would he be truly active.
What do you want to do?
Zhou Zhuo chuckled and said, "I discovered an unexplored dungeon in our Homistdam territory in Canaan."
"Oh? A dungeon??"
Su Yue immediately became interested.
"My heroes have all rested." Actually, there is one hero who hasn't rested, and that is Gregory.
"Boss, I'd like to team up with your hero Gregory to explore the dungeon, what do you think... hehe." Zhou Zhuo's scheme made Su Yue roll his eyes.
"They're sleeping!"
"Boss, dark elves only move at night, damn it! If I don't strike now, I'm in big trouble. The dungeon... just think how many treasures are in there! I'm not strong enough right now, what if..."
Su Yue waved his hand and said, "Gregory's willingness to go out with you is none of my business. His staying up at night is also his own business."
He just left.
Zhou Zhuo's eyes lit up. Wasn't this the same situation as when Sun Wukong was accepted as a disciple by the Bodhi Patriarch? It seemed that Su Yue had refused, but in reality, he had left a way out. As long as the hero Gregory agreed, wouldn't they be able to "join forces" with him?
He immediately ran toward Gregory's residence, a rather luxurious four-story house where he and his wife currently lived. They employed three servants. Although Su Yue said he could forgo paying Gregory a month's military expenses, he wasn't an animal who would truly refuse to pay his wages.
Therefore, Gregory's current weekly wage is 50,000 gold coins.
Marekis, that bastard, earns 300,000 gold coins a week, which is a fixed expense of 1.2 million gold coins a month. But he's worth the price, and it depends on how Su Yue uses him.
If he can take over Chiwell City, he will instantly recoup his 1.2 million.
He is the Witch King of the Dark Elves, a figure equivalent to an emperor. The military expenditure is only at his 6th rank. After he advances to the 7th, 8th, and 9th ranks, Malekith's mercenary expenditure will skyrocket.
Su Yue has already made preparations for this.
We're really looking forward to the day when players can interact with each other in real life.
And at this moment.
Zhou Zhuo knocked on the door gently, rubbing his hands together like a fly.
He did come to harass Gregory.
"Who are you?"
Gregory, wearing his pajamas, pushed open the door and looked at the uninvited guest with suspicion. He recognized him; they had fought side by side during the attack on the dwarven northern fortress. The man was Zhou Zhuo, the vice-commander of the Canaanite Chosen.
He even remembered the other person's name.
"Well... because dark elves need to operate at night, I... I came across a dungeon, but right now, we're a bit short on manpower... Dark elves are skilled in night vision and can lead the way... Lord Gregory, would you be interested in joining me on a nighttime adventure to secure more benefits for Canaan?"
"..."
Gregory's personal favorability towards Su Yue had reached a high of 89 points (unwavering). Upon hearing this, he said, "Serving Canaan and my master is my inescapable lifelong mission. Shall we set off now?"
"right……"
Gregory also has a high degree of hero autonomy; he can send troops whenever he wants.
Since Su Yue didn't stop him, he even sent Zhou Zhuo to find him.
He immediately went to consult Parliament to see if troops could be sent.
The Internal Affairs Officer, Cthulhu, a Tier 5 Eric, was working tirelessly. He laughed and said, "Lord Su Yue said that you are free to decide whether or not to send troops. However, the Imperial Army is already short of manpower. You should only be able to lead some Tier 1 blind men and Tier 2 dwarves and other miscellaneous troops."
Gregory nodded and immediately headed towards the military camp.
Zhou Zhuo was overjoyed: "Thank you so much!"
Gregory smiled gently and said, "Of course."
"Gregor!!!"
"You damn bastard, you're never home again!!"
His wife called out from behind, and Zhou Zhuo, being the clever man he was, grabbed a bag of gold coins and stuffed it into Gregory's wife's hands... The wife was overjoyed, having sold her husband out. And so, Zhou Zhuo, with Gregory in tow, began exploring the dungeon world of Homistdam near Canaan.
A vast map shrouded in fog appeared before their eyes.
Inside the council chamber late at night.
Su Yue held Elisa's petite figure in his arms, "Rest..."
"Canaan Territory Development Project, Day Six, End!!"
Images of the Reik Empire's Royal Guard, Joanna, Cho, Malekith, the Northern Fortress, and many other events flashed through his mind... Elisa, the elegant lady, gently massaged his hair and shoulders...
A delicate hand touched his temple.
Su Yue was completely relaxed...
But in the darkness of night...
Is it possible for him to get a peaceful sleep?
A stealthy sound came from outside the door...
————
Malekith, who was leading his troops, was furious. "Damn it, I should have led my troops to betray Canaan."
No, you can't do that.
"That damned demigod, that damned Su Yue, that damned Canaan, how dare he let the great, noble, powerful and invincible Lord Malekith play the role of a human! Damn it, damned Night, damned everything, I will kill you all, all of you."
The imperial soldiers trembled with fear.
Malekith roared, "Who gave you permission to touch my shoulder and drape my cloak? I'll kill you all..."
Angry and resentful roars echoed as the human forces rushed towards Qiweier City.
Malekith's furious roar could be heard faintly: "Sooner or later, I will betray Canaan! Sooner or later, I will rise from his humiliation and shadow!"
"I'm going to wipe out the entire Canaan, slaughter them until rivers of blood flow, and turn their world upside down! Ahhhhhh!"
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