Richard was deep in thought after he read the attributes of the Greed Lion.
The Greed Lion was not an ordinary transcendent. It has the skills of Loreinna or Emily, who could charge up and fight their enemies head-on.
Richard looked at it as a whole. He only visualized two words–greed and desire.
This level 24 transcendent had all its skills in service of this word.
The Greed Lion’s greatest strength was to stir up the greed of an enemy. It could magnify their inner desires and devour their rationality.
This golden lion couldn’t defeat the level 23 Loreinna in a head-on clash. It could not even suppress level 20 Emily.
The Greed Lion’s potential as a support was not something one could compare with these two battle transcendents.
Especially Richard was about to upgrade the rotten swamp.
Most importantly, this was a gift from Windsor. He got it for free.
The entire city watched the battle. The only thing Richard did was to provoke and lure Greed Lord into Ell.
Richard didn’t do anything else. Not even a single soldier died.
He couldn’t help but smile when he thought of this.
He reached out and rubbed the golden lion’s fur.
Greed and desire transformed these sideburns from soul. Outsiders didn’t think about it.
At the critical moment, he could still use these souls to attack the enemy. However, this skill wouldn’t be practical.
Wouldn’t the lion become bald if he used them all?
A unique skill for programmers?
Richard looked at the majestic and handsome Greed Lion under his butt. He thought of the bald man and decided not to let him use this skill unless it was a critical moment.
He rode Greed Lion for a few rounds and was considerably satisfied with his new mount.
Alves was an undead dragon good for traveling, but its 40-meter-long wingspan was too vast for a ride in the city.
The Greed Lion had a shoulder height of six meters and a height of 10 meters. Although it was also a terrifying giant, it was quite a good mount in the city.
Richard planned to use a level 24 transcendent as his ride. The players would twist their faces or die of jealousy if they knew.
“We didn’t even have a level 15 hero, and you f*cking used transcendents as mounts?”
Then what should they sit on? Wild boar?
Richard was in a beautiful mood. He suddenly thought of something and curiously asked the golden lion.
“Barbosa, do you know where the Greed Lord hid his treasures?”
The golden lion shook its monumental head and said in a silly voice.
“My Lord, the Greed Lord has never told anyone about his treasure.”
The abyssal blasphemy still carried a heart-palpitating aura despite his control of the golden behemoth.
As a high-level language, abyssal blasphemy had the universal characteristic of all. It was a language everyone could understand.
Richard smiled helplessly.
Windsor acted too quickly. He wanted to dig out more things, but there was no chance.
However, he didn’t have any expectations, nor did Windsor disappoint him.
Richard no longer dwelt on this matter. He turned to look at the entrance of the rotten swamp in the north and calculated in his heart.
The treasure was secondary. Richard wouldn’t get it even if the golden lion told him.
He could already gain from the harvests the Greed Lord had conveyed.
The victory of this war marked the official entry of Ell into his territory.
The harvest was explosive.
First, the Ell Plane.
That was a plane with a large population. Its technology, economy, and resources had not suffered much damage.
The kingdom could provide massive benefits to Twilight City as long as he could develop it.
The Ell Plane alone was enough to make a killing in the absence of his efforts.
He expected a multitude of fruitful endeavors for Ell in the underground world.
Second, the Greed Lion.
That was a level 24 transcendent!
The level alone could explain everything.
Most of the top players had yet to nurture a level 15 hero. This level would make countless players envious.
Richard could use the Greed Lion as a battle hero, although the golden lion wasn’t one. He could if he used it well.
Third, the Greed Lord’s corpse.
That was the divine body of a demigod. The power in his body remained, although he had stripped its power.
Richard went through the new expansion pack, the rise of the Crimson Moon, the devouring of the blood rain that filled the sky, and the god’s ancient tree that had already advanced to level 18.
He was only two steps away from transcendence.
This complete godly body might be the opportunity for him to advance.
A break through transcendence could explosively increase the strength of the abomination tree.
He would have four transcendents in case that happened!!
This power would be unimaginable among the players.
Even those powerful native forces couldn’t underestimate them.
Fourth, there was a myriad of corpses.
They were the soldiers who had died in the previous attack on Lion City or the troops that had just transformed into demons and turned into corpses.
At this moment, they had all become nutrients for the rotten swamp.
The hero units grew in the rotten swamp, and this tremendous power had already accelerated the swamp.
It wouldn’t be long before the rotten swamp would give birth to heroes.
Lastly, he had already cumulated 11 glorious points.
This thing might appear unremarkable. But it was very effective. Richard had experienced it deeply in the underground world.
Next, he could launch the Twilight City strategy.
Richard needed more heroes to consolidate his foundation.
At this point, the smile on his face grew brighter.
Tundel regained control of the entire Kingdom of Ell, and this plane would be on the right track.
She had already planned a series of development directions for Ell.
The future had unlimited possibilities.
Richard regained his senses and waved at the empty spot beside him.
“Loreinna.”
A silver-haired, silver-eyed, beautiful, seductive figure with a cold and elegant aura slowly appeared.
“Lord.”
Richard lightly said as he looked at the powerful vampire archduchess.
“The Grace Mainland Lords mentioned that the obelisk is a unique area hidden in the center of Ell. One had hidden precious treasures there.”
“Gather the troop immediately and prepare for the expedition.”
Loreinna replied slowly.
“What about Her Highness Tundel?”
Richard waved his hand.
“The remaining forces of Ell are no longer a threat. Tundel can handle them.”
His tone sounded more solemn as he spoke.
“That obelisk has a remarkable power. We could not underestimate.”
“You can return to the Vampire Clan’s castle first after we take the obelisk down.”
“We don’t know when that unknown evil dimension will descend. Once it connects to the Vampire Clan’s castle, you might not have enough time to purify your bloodline.”
He wouldn’t have sent Loreinna out of the vampire castle if he hadn’t needed a transcendent to take over Ell.
It was rare to see a good thing that could increase one’s strength without consuming resources.
Level 23 Loreinna was close to glorious.
The situation would be different if Twilight City had glorious soldiers.
However, before that, he had to take the obelisk down the system had highlighted.
He initially planned to borrow the Ell military power after he obtained the divine power of war.
However, several unexpected things happened along the way. The Raging Blood Duke had already killed most of the troops in Ell.
Moreover, the situation had yet to calm down. It would take a long time for Tundel to gather enough strength.
She did not have much time to waste.
Loreinna nodded.
“As you wish.”
She immediately turned around and unhesitantly gathered the troops.
The remaining soldiers in Lion City were reluctant to leave when they saw Twilight City troops gathered and prepared to exit.
Richard stationed Twilight City troops adjacent to him. That gave the residents a sense of security, although he already subjugated the rebels.
Richard only left Gunter in Lion City. He left the rest of the troops behind.
The void sandworms could provide immediate support if they encountered any accidents.
The planar power of the entire world became much weaker when the Greed Lord tore the Ell Kingdom apart. Therefore, that had extended the time for the void sandworm to open the spatial gate, so there was no need to worry too much.
Richard rode the Greed Lion into the rotten swamp through the spatial rift toward the north of Lion City.
He had to initially activate the plan to nourish the rotten swamp before his attack on the obelisk.
No one was sure how long it would take to take down the obelisk. Richard couldn’t waste a delay of ten days or more.
The moment he passed through the space crack, a strong smell of blood rushed into his nose. That gave him a strong sense of smell.
A 30-kilometer blood mist convexed the swamp. One could see already hazy dozens of meters away.
The ground was like bloody mud. One could see floating vast pieces of white bones.
That was a terrifying land of death.
Vigilance engulfed the Greed Lion’s eyes. It raised its tail high.
The people around feared ferocious monsters.
However, at this moment, the blood mist distorted and gradually formed a human figure.
In such an environment, it made the people who replayed the scene tremble in fear.
The Greed Lion instantly exploded, and an extraordinary pressure surged out.
Its bloody mouth had already opened to its maximum.
Richard held it down with one hand just as the level 24 transcendent was about to attack.
“There’s no need to be nervous. This swamp is my territory.”
The Greed Lion’s tensed muscles gradually relaxed, but the vigilance in its eyes remained cold.
A thick fog rolled, and a translucent old figure appeared before Richard.
“Lord Richard.”
Tai Long, the god of deception, looked at the figure that rode on the golden lion with a complicated gaze.
Richard sensed the strange look in Tai Long’s eyes. He asked curiously.
“Your Excellency Tai Long, did you find anything in the Naga Plane?”
The Deception God regained his composure and chuckled.
“I’ve gained quite a lot these few days. I’ve just discovered a race suitable for spreading the faith.”
Richard threw a meaningful look at him. But he no longer asked questions.
“I hope you can recover your strength as soon as possible. I will do the best I can if you need help.”
Tai long slowly said, “Lord Richard, I’m willing to take charge of the rotten swamp for you if possible. This piece of land had great potential.”
“It can explode with endless energy if one uses it well.”
‘Is this the attitude of the Deception God?’
Richard narrowed his eyes. He sensed subtlety in Tai Long’s voice.
The god of deception expressed goodwill.
The god of deception initially agreed only to help Richard cover up and did not initiate to offer help when the latter summoned him to come to the rotten swamp.
To voluntarily speak and passively accept arrangements were two different concepts, although the other party had been doing it all along.
He turned his head and looked at the spatial rift thoughtfully. The death of the Greed Lord, did this god see it?
“If that’s the case, that’s for the best.”
He said meaningfully.
“Your Excellency Tai Long, the future is still far. I hope the friendship between you and Twilight City continues.”
The god of deception looked at him deeply.
“Lord Richard, I’m sure it will.”
Richard smiled and no longer delved. He immediately changed the discussion about business.
“The god’s ancient tree can bear fruits that can increase one’s life potential. I’ll let the other party station themselves in the rotten swamp and use the fruits to lure the troops of the other planes to kill each other.”
He spoke and patted the Greed Lion as it sat.
“Barbosa has the power to magnify the greed in the hearts of intelligent beings.”
“I will leave it here to assist the abomination tree.”
“I’ll leave these two to you since Your Excellency wants to help me manage the rotten swamp.”
He said meaningfully.
“The divine body of the Greed Lord is in my hands. I plan to use it to feed the god’s ancient tree afterward.”
Tai Long chuckled.
“Lord Richard, there’s no need to probe. Since I’ve decided to help you, I won’t go back on my word.”
“Besides, we have a contract.”
Those words didn’t embarrass Richard. He chuckled afterward.
“That would be the best.”
Richard commanded the Greed Lion to pass through the spatial rift on the other side and arrive at the Eternal Land.
Then, he left through the spatial gate of the Eternal Land and appeared in the land of quicksand.
The abomination tree figure appeared oppressive. It swayed in the vast yellow sand.
Richard first took the Greed Lion back to Twilight City and fixed its soul in the Hero’s Altar.
Then, he placed it back into the land of quicksand.
He did not waste any time and simply described the plan of sending the abomination tree to the rotten swamp and luring the enemies of the Naga Plane with fruits that could increase one’s life potential.
The god’s ancient tree responded in a muffled voice.
No one from the god’s ancient tree to the other subordinates had disobeyed Richard’s arrangements.
The monumental divine body of the abomination tree rose from the ground. The tangled roots squirmed like the tentacles of an octopus. They exploded into dust that filled the sky.
The entire land of quicksand shook.
The scene still amazed Richard even though he had seen similar movements countless times.
An exaggerated body size figure would give people a massive sense of oppression no matter what kind of life form it was.
The abomination dragged large patches of roots. It passed through the Eternal Land and stepped into the Naga Plane.
Tai Long subtly looked at the towering god’s ancient tree.
He was no longer familiar with his power after interactions with Richard.
However, one could still describe Tai Long as extraordinary if one were to jump out and look at it from a bystander’s perspective.
Several groups of heroes with high potential below transcendence were still there, not to mention the numerous transcendents.
The forces in their hands had even touched other planes and even had ancient gods as their trump cards.
The Grace Mainland Overlord had only been in the Mortal Plane for less than a year!
A genuine god with a divine title still felt a vast impact, accumulating such an immense fortune in half a year, granting he was a god.
Could he have accumulated all this by starting from scratch if it were him?
Every time he thought of this question, Tai Long would fall silent.
He had no face to speak before Richard when it came to disputes.
The Greed Lord was a god. But Richard had slayed him just like that. What was he to him?
Wasn’t an ability to summon an ancient god terrifying, although Richard wouldn’t do it!
Otherwise, why didn’t the ancient gods initiate to protect him? Or protect others?
Tai Long bent his back a little after he pondered.
Richard did not know what Tai Long spun in his mind. He brought the god’s ancient tree straight to the center of the rotten swamp.
No outsiders had stepped foot in this area. Tai Long sealed it.
Richard buried the rotten, crimson blood ball in the blood mud of the swamp’s core.
“Treebeard, stop here!”
“Yes, Lord.”
The abomination tree immediately stopped when he heard the order. In the next moment, the roots of the giant twisted human-faced tree coiled and drilled into the depths of the swamp.
‘Gulp! Gulp! Gulp! Bubbles popped up one after another. The flesh and blood that had turned into mud incessantly rolled.
The abomination’s figure gradually descended. A moment later, it took root steadily.
The dried branches looked like the hands of a dried-up corpse. Thin blood-red lines were faintly visible in the cracks of the bark.
The ferocious and terrifying face on the trunk filled the vast tree with a terrifying aura.
The god’s ancient tree fit for a bloody and dark place like the rotten swamp.
Richard had an inexplicable feeling that this was where the other party should be if he trampled on the God Sin Ancient Tree in the desert.
A robe-like bloated body appeared in the void.
The eyes of the head beside him widened, and one could see the shock and disbelief in it.
The surrounding energy immediately became violent because of the appearance of the corpse.
Space fluctuated.
The god’s ancient tree’s distorted face stared straight at the sky. A strong desire surged in its heart.
Its intuition told it that as long as it devoured the other party, it would obtain huge benefits.
“Lord…”
Richard waved his hand.
The corpse of the Greed Lord landed directly before Treebeard.
“This is the corpse of an abyssal god, the food I gave you.”
“Our enemies are eyeing us covetously. I need you to become stronger…”
The god’s ancient tree revealed a great joy.
The low, muffled voice carried a rare excitement.
“Lord, Treebeard will not disappoint you!”
‘Puchi!’
A root surged out of the swamp and wrapped around the body of the Greed Lord. It pulled into the swamp.
A moment later, the aura of the God Sin Ancient Tree rose at a speed visible to the naked eye.
At the same time, more than ten tiny golden fruits grew on the withered branches.
A unique aura immediately floated in the air.
It was a golden fruit!
Treebeard’s power of the soul condensed a fruit. It can increase one’s life potential.
It has seduced any life form.
The golden fruit gradually ripened. The tempting aura became increasingly alluring.
Tai Long saw this, and dim energy flushed into his body.
The alluring aura surged in all directions.
A troop still fought in the blood mist and turned spirited. It subconsciously looked in a direction. It was like one injected chicken blood into the bodies. Their spirits highly rose.