Ye Ling's words struck everyone like a heavy hammer blow. Whether they accepted them or not, they were all shocked by her words.
But for high-ranking rulers like Lynn and Cecilia, it was a wake-up call.
"Your Majesty, the Elf Queen, your magnanimity and broad vision put me to shame!" Lynn stood up and bowed slightly as he spoke.
The others also came to their senses and stood up to greet Ye Ling. At least on the surface, the Silver Osmanthus Moon Elf Clan was still the ruler of the entire Xiniu Hezhou.
"Fighting against darkness is our birth mission. You may not understand, but if everyone shrinks back in the face of darkness, then what awaits us and our descendants is only extinction!"
"Think of your gods. In order to keep you alive, they sacrificed themselves to create a world for you to continue. Did they ever back down? Did they ever ask if it was worth it?"
Ye Ling spoke slowly, leaning against the door, bathed in sunlight, as if radiant light had descended upon the world, breathtakingly beautiful.
Her words also made everyone present feel ashamed, especially Betty, who had wanted to back down earlier. Thinking of the contributions the God of Dawn had made to them, she couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt and self-reproach. Could their current thoughts be worthy of the god who had risked his life to protect them?
"Alright, I didn't come here today to criticize you. Whether you accept these things or not, the Primordial Star will not stop its fight against the darkness. If you cannot quickly become stronger, all that awaits you is destruction once again!" Ye Ling said again, while taking out a document and placing it on the table.
"You must have obtained quite a few corpses of dark creatures this time, which are piled up outside New Aini City awaiting research, right? Here are some relevant documents; you can take them to read and study!"
"In addition, the dark creatures contain a rich amount of dark energy. Before using these materials, you need to expose them to the sun for a month. The two stars, the Sun Star and the Moon Star, will help you purify the dark energy within them."
"Of course, your priests can also try to purify dark energy, which is a skill you must learn and master in the future."
"However, once someone is corrupted by dark energy, there will only be one outcome: I will never allow any evil life to be born on this primordial planet!"
Ye Ling reprimanded sharply, and after saying these words, she turned and left without further explanation. The people in the city lord's mansion picked up the documents Ye Ling had brought and began to read them with a hint of curiosity. They contained basic information about dark creatures, including how to clear dark energy and what characteristics different parts of different races possessed.
Although she claimed to be there to deliver documents, her real purpose was to give these people a warning.
Unlike their kin, the subjects have complete trust in their lord and a strong hatred for darkness.
For these people, it was simply a change of environment to live in; survival was the key to their existence.
But if that's all there is to it? Why would Ye Chen bother to recruit a bunch of parasites who occupy the territory's resources? Why would he spend so much resources to help them become stronger?
What is needed to fight against darkness are brave and fearless warriors, not a bunch of selfish cowards hiding in the back.
While you may have some selfish desires in the fight against darkness, such as acquiring resources to enhance your strength, everyone's will must remain aligned on the big picture. This is the difference in mindset between the lord and many star wanderers.
Most of the Star Wanderers are just trying to make a living in the stars. There may be some powerful ones among them, but if a dark tide really breaks out, they will definitely be the first to escape.
With the information provided by Ye Ling and a sufficient number of dark creature corpses, New Aini City once again entered a period of rapid development. Temples, secondary academies, and research institutes were built one after another, and research on the application of these materials in the extraordinary field was constantly being carried out.
On the other side, Wang Xinghe finally brought the message that had been passed down from above.
“We’re retreating towards Starfield MY8834. It’s been recaptured and is still a safe zone. There are also scattered dark creatures that need to be cleared out. It’s a good opportunity for these newcomers to get some experience!” Wang Xinghe said to Ye Chen with a hint of excitement.
"Is that so? How far is it from here?" Ye Chen nodded and asked.
"The distance isn't short, but don't worry, we've allocated some merit points so everyone can teleport there directly!" Wang Xinghe said. For newcomers, the merit points needed for teleportation are a considerable sum, but for high-ranking lords, it's just their basic daily expenses.
Putting everything else aside, after this battle, Ye Chen can easily afford the teleportation fee for everyone. However, with the funding from above, he can save his merit points. The teleportation fee for nearly 10,000 new lords would require at least several hundred million merit points.
"That's good. When are you leaving?" Ye Chen asked again.
"It's ready anytime. The area over there is basically cleared up. As for the coordinates here, I've already sent them over. Soon, a new lord will be teleported directly to that star system to resolve the issues here!"
"Let's do it as soon as possible. After a few days of rest, these newbies are getting restless again. People in the channel keep asking when we can go out and kill some more monsters?"
"Hehe! This is perfect. That star field isn't exactly a safe zone; there are scattered dark creatures inside. It'll be a good opportunity for them to slaughter to their hearts' content!"
After hanging up with Wang Xinghe, Ye Chen also sent the message to the entire territory. Everyone knew that the rest period was over and the war was about to begin again, so everyone began to make preparations in full swing.
They had only had a few days of rest, and they hadn't even finished processing the materials from the dark creature corpses. However, no one complained, including the higher-ups in New Aini. This was life in the face of the Dark War. They had spent thirty peaceful years in the Caverns of Time, and now it was the age of war.
The next morning, everyone was ready, and the many new lords excitedly activated the space teleportation function and flew to the next dark star field.
As for the Dark Starfield where Ye Chen and his group had previously encountered the Bronze Leader, a new lord soon came to take over. After a thorough search, it was discovered that there were indeed seventh-tier demigod-level dark creatures there. The lords paid a considerable price to completely reclaim this starfield.
Subsequent investigations revealed that this place was actually an ambush site for dark creatures, waiting to deliver a fatal blow at a crucial moment in the war. However, it was unexpectedly discovered by a group of new lords who needed protection.
Of course, these matters are currently irrelevant to Ye Chen and the others who have already left; they are facing new challenges.
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