Chapter 1631: Harvest
The Solar Corona Temple was quickly taken control of, and the Withered Sun Legion swiftly stationed themselves to finalize inspections and clear out the remaining undead.
Li Yao glanced at the players who hadn’t yet recovered from the recent battles and shook his head slightly: "The S-rank bounty—although they didn’t complete it, their courage is commendable. Raise their reputation directly to ’Friendly,’ and sell the captured undead to them at a discounted price."
"Master, you are truly merciful." Morning Breeze drafted the command: "Actually, this works well—it lets them realize we’re not merely here for show and makes them understand the gap between themselves and our ace army."
The High Elf Army has the smallest numbers across all factions, but they are essentially all elite forces.
The players do not yet grasp this concept, but through this battle, they will gain a clearer understanding. Indirectly, it will show them they are not the main force; the Withered Sun Legion is their anchor of stability. Without the Withered Sun Legion, the Death Knights would have assaulted not just the King’s Scar but directly penetrated into the main army, decimating them to the point of total defeat.
Of course, Li Yao wasn’t acting out of benevolence; he simply wanted a slow and steady approach, fearing that players might become overly timid and avoid accepting high-difficulty quests after such a major blow.
Nevertheless, he was satisfied with the outcome this time. The players had put in significant effort, setting up numerous checkpoints, leading the Death Knights to wreak havoc while inevitably confusing the undead forces.
"Master, are you perhaps overestimating those undead? Most undead are crude and driven solely by their lust for slaughter," Morning Breeze remarked as he followed Li Yao toward a cleared-out hall.
"Do not underestimate the undead. The lower-tier ones indeed lack much intelligence, but the upper-tier undead must not be underestimated. The Scourge of the Undead has rampaged unfettered for years—that alone is proof. Furthermore, recognize that our greatest adversary this time is Dalkhan. Dalkhan was once one of the finest talents of the new generation, held in higher regard than even Lady Lyadrin and the Regent. Fairly speaking, despite being a traitor, his cunning personality is undoubtedly chilling," Li Yao sighed.