Chapter 771 - 756: City of Wealth
Chen Feng’s body suddenly paused.
As a Summoner, he had many connections with his Summoned Beasts in the unseen realms. At this moment, some hallucinations suddenly appeared before him, flames burning, corpses lying on the ground, and a familiar figure.
"Flora!"
Chen Feng murmured, a trace of relief flashing in his eyes.
He could clearly sense the change on the other side, which signified that Flora had finally taken the last step and completed the long-awaited ascent.
Legendary Master of Fist!
This was a legendary title with the blessing of power, which meant that in the days to come, Flora would become a human-shaped weapon!
Having risen to legend, Flora would thoroughly possess the essence of a Master of Fist. In such a state, she wouldn’t even need a weapon, able to bare-handedly engage in combat with a Giant Dragon!
As one of the most powerful creatures across countless Dimensions, the combat ability of a Giant Dragon surely ranked in the top five, possessing fierce claws and tough armor. Some supreme Giant Dragons could even defend against weapons of Sub-divine Artifact level, but despite this, Masters of Fist still managed to complete the dragon-slaying ritual with their bare hands!
Perhaps due to their fondness for color and wealth, Giant Dragons are often labeled as Evil Dragons!
In many realms, tales abound of heroes combating Evil Dragons, and as existences of Order, monks and Masters of Fist play crucial roles in the tales of hunting Evil Dragons.
Not adorned with too much extravagant language, nor equipped with awe-inspiring weapons and gear, those strongmen who believe that fists can solve everything would raise their fists to strike the moment they lay eyes on a Giant Dragon!
A group of truly strong yet disciplined heroes!
Thus, one could see that Flora’s ascent to legend meant Chen Feng once more had an ace up his sleeve, having a Master of Fist as a servant, which was enough to make him proud.
Of the eight Summoned Beasts, seven had already successfully ascended, with only one Gold-tier warrior left, with Elwin being the only remaining one.
But Chen Feng did not plan to give up on Elwin. Beyond being one of the first followers alongside the Inferior Demon, the most crucial point was that she could serve as a subtle connection between himself and Rose.
Just like this time, when observing the strange situation of Dengshi City, without Elwin handling the prayers, he wouldn’t have risked lurking around, waiting for Rose to descend!
Evil Gods have their own principles.
Even a piece of news beneficial to oneself does not mean she would listen to those messages. To complete a prayer, it needed a genuine believer.
Chen Feng couldn’t possibly worship any Divine Spirit, for his ambitions were immense. Developing Order, mastering more population, all aimed at faith, and Chen Feng had already found a path to greatness. Though rough, this was the path of hope he paved step by step.
This hope was beyond what Rose could provide. Even if he worshiped her, he might gain some benefits, but for the highly ambitious Chen Feng, what he obtained was still too little.
It was precisely for this reason that Chen Feng couldn’t give up on Elwin. Having her meant maintaining a link with Rose, not to mention, Elwin now oversaw an auction. The goods created by Order, after satisfying the daily needs of the inhabitants, would be taken to trade in the Abyss.
After some time of trading, Order, having given away some relatively useless daily necessities and weapons, gained a considerable batch of material returns.
These included ores, rare plants and animals, Enchanted Weapons, and even some slaves!
After some time of trading, Order’s existing Demons exceeded three thousand in number, most being Timid Demons. These humble cannon foddies made for qualified workers. For Demons, human rights weren’t considered; all that was needed was to work, work, and continue working. If they died, it didn’t matter, as the Abyss could replenish the numbers in minutes.
Chen Feng’s ambitions were enormous. Though Order had already achieved self-sufficiency, regaining its pre-peace strength seemed a distant prospect.
During peaceful eras, power was attributed to convenient transportation, allowing immediate assistance when emergencies arose.
However, disasters struck quickly; due to earthquakes and landslides, the periphery of the city had become ruins, home to many surviving monsters. When Order began pioneering, there were casualties almost every day, because you never knew whether moving a stone would reveal a bloodthirsty zombie or an ugly insect!
Exploration and pioneering significantly differ in nature.
Pioneering entailed greater sacrifice—even including life. Every person was crucial to Order, affecting faith and population development. However, by entrusting this to Demons, all troubles were resolved.
The power of Timid Demons, compared to human Bronze Tier, allowed them to effortlessly lift three hundred pounds of stone.
Mercy doesn’t provide sustenance in the end times, especially towards a group of unfeeling Demons.
Chen Feng and the upper echelons made predictions, striving to complete the pioneering of three hundred kilometers in a year. For humans, pioneering this distance was nearly impossible, but Chen Feng had Demons. Those Demons would supply the energy or even sacrifice their lives to achieve this goal.
A conservative estimate predicted over forty thousand Demons would perish in this pioneering process.
This was no time for mercy. Demons were the source of all evil; instead of being killed by enemies or allies in a bloody war, it would be more practical to expend their remaining life force to illuminate Order, the city of hope for the future.
Hence, the substantial role Elwin played became evident. As long as he had the auction, Chen Feng could figure out how to obtain everything he desired, potentially surpassing that of a legend!
Take this journey, for instance. Chen Feng’s initial destination was the auction venue but was forced to come here due to some changes.
The old Dengshi City was finished.
Through the earlier transport efforts for Dengshi City, Chen Feng accumulated a wealth of astounding numbers. Never underestimate a city’s foundation, especially one with a hundred-year legacy.
While Chen Feng still needed time to tally the exact amount, one thing was sure: possessing this wealth would enhance Order’s power considerably.
Chen Feng’s prediction was correct. Shortly after starting the search, a team of Dark Elves took over the place. Chen Feng wasn’t greedy. He knew when enough was enough. After a half-day stay, he departed that city drenched in too much blood.
And now, this marked the beginning of a brand new journey. Chen Feng’s only aim was to head to Elwin’s dwelling, that new city of wealth!
