Chapter 1517
Chapter 1517 - 1513 Black King
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The nameless world, later named the "Land of Radiance" in the Ocean World, was destined to become the biggest loophole in the Octopus Universe.
In one area, the Plane War had fully erupted, as sudden openings of the Plane Gate allowed countless enemy legions to surge in.
The karmic cycle of cause and effect offered no resistance, the world of the Fishmen was overrun by uninvited foul guests.
The original invaders had now become the new victims of invasion.
From that moment, from the sea surface to the deep sea, from the Great Whirlpool to the ocean trenches, all had become battlefields.
The malevolent visitors came fiercely.
𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚
Strange armies of Fishmen attacked, fierce and fearless. Behind them, Long Hand monsters hurled meteor-like spears, akin to fish.
With scales and claws, the small terrestrial beings, riding strange water boats and underwater speedboats, entered the battlefield. They were cavalry and also large-scale destroyers on the battlefield.
At the rear, the smallest in number but the most formidable group, they were true Children of War and pure military legions.
Nearly a hundred percent Extraordinary, with single combat power so extraordinary it was almost absurd, and extremely robust military qualities, they always maintained restraint but always inadvertently burst through enemy lines, becoming the vanguard.
In just three days, the first round of the war had directly breached several square kilometers of the area.
A simple frontline position was easily established. Had they not voluntarily ceased advancement, they could have pushed hundreds of kilometers further.
There they established city-wall-like defenses, began Beast Taming, and started setting up war machines.
Most importantly, the high-level Gardeners made their move, beginning to directly alter the environment.
A large number of "native plants" sprung from the deep sea bed to the sea surface, various highly polluting Magic Plants growing and expanding, altering the environment.
Once the state of Plane War had been entered, some things were inevitable, and without altering the environment, there’s no way to fight long-term.
Some oxygenated zones were formed, creating forbidden zones that cut off Octopus Forces’ power, providing the warriors with a chance to adapt to the environment.
The response from the Octopus Forces was slower than anyone anticipated... much slower, significantly so.
It wasn’t until the first month that they encountered the first organized large-scale counterattack; by mid-second month, they finally met the true main forces of the Octopus, encountering equivalent forces of multiple Kings and Overlord factions.
This period of time was indeed too long for the "invaders." If it wasn’t for their initial strategy of steady and robust development, they might have even taken over half of this small world.
They patiently waited, waiting for a true world war of their standing, waiting for joint reinforcements from other Octopus Worlds.
This was a head-on battlefield where going all-out was essential, and in a certain area, a suddenly emerging Warlord was wreaking havoc.
"... It seems, they’re doing quite well?"
Lu Ping’an was surprised that things were going so smoothly for him.
He even received news from the main forces, getting updates about the frontline situation.
And he realized that he had established a base "behind enemy lines," effectively becoming a world-class unstable factor.
"... How about, we continue playing this game a bit longer?"
Looking at the legion behind him and the city in front persistently refusing to surrender, Lu Ping’an hesitated for a moment, but then decided to go full throttle.
"Go ahead, why ask about such trivial matters?"
The colossal Sea Giant, having received his master’s command, immediately burst into jubilant laughter.
"My lads! Follow me!"
With the sound of the horn echoing through the ocean, a massive whale slowly drifted towards the city, bearing a legion that beat drums and gongs, catapults throwing out gigantic stones engulfed in Black Flames.
Following that, large Naga, Giants, and Fishmen Warrior carrying various anchors, boulders, and large swords advanced slowly, their weapons also stained with Dark Fire.
Below them, numerous armies of Fishmen, strong ones fully armed in Heavy-armor with powerful crossbows, the weaker carrying steel tridents... their numbers dense and uncountable.
Their sub-species branches, equipment, attire, even sizes varied, hailing from different regions and cities, their only commonality being the endless greed for power and the city before them.
"Master, watch me!"
"Great Shark Overlord, please bestow your blessing upon me."
Lu Ping’an stood atop a high mountain, black flames enveloping him, setting the entire world ablaze in his eyes.
As he ignited the seas, his gaze also bestowed the "Black Flame" blessing.
[Black King (Lower Golden Fate Profession): Life is your currency, dark fire is your will, fire is a blessing to those who obey and desire you, and to your enemies, it is death and destruction...]
[Destiny Profession: You are being favored by the world, It desires to see conquest and slaughter, before you are defeated, you will receive Its grace... It will also lead you to encounter another Child of Destiny.]
This, perhaps, was Lu Ping’an’s first opportunity to become a "main character."
The world was far more blind than Lu Ping’an had expected. When Lu demonstrated qualities not found in this world, It did not see him as a threat but as a "rare excellent seed."
Slaughter, conquest, and war itself were of the "Octopus" desired rules; after Lu Ping’an displayed tendencies in such areas, he naturally became the master of his era.
Perhaps, this was a world where anyone could become the main character...
"I can’t believe I’ve become a Rule-level so easily."
Lu Ping’an demonstrated his ability and desire to conquer, and fate and the world favored him.
Originally at the Quasi-rule level, he was easily "blessed" to become a true Rule-level, and with "Black Flame" gaining world recognition, he was significantly boosted to Rule and even "Pseudo-rule"...Thus, he naturally was ushered into the Rule-level.
It indeed was a "Rubbish Rule-Level," but in this world alone, it was probably much stronger than the old Rule-levels on Earth.
Especially what Lu Ping’an possessed, not just the so-called "black flame." It was merely the channel through which Lu Ping’an’s true characteristics were displayed.
"Ahhh... I’m still alive, I’m still alive! I still have to kill, I still can live! Heal me, my Lord!"
Crazed Fishman warriors entered the battlefield; they were originally mere losers but now became Quasi-extraordinary "Black Berserkers."
Their bodies faintly covered with black flame, their blades and other weapons continuously burning... With every successful kill, those flames grew even more intense!
Slaughter allowed the flame to devour the victims’ lives, replenishing the flesh and life of the wounded.
As long as they killed their opponents before being killed themselves, they could survive and even become stronger!
[War Flame of the Black King (Mid-Level Golden War Blessing): Ignite your opponents, or ignite yourself...]
When these black berserkers activated the War Flame of the Black King, they could only survive by continuously igniting their opponents... yet at the same time, they became fearless of pain or even death, resulting in a vast number of crazed berserkers.
And this was not the most terrifying aspect of this "rule."
"Another lv4, huh?"
In Lu Ping’an’s War Commander system, there were countless lv0s, basic commanders at lv1, elite warriors at lv2, war heroes at lv3, and strategic units at lv4.
As the slaughter continued, the "War Flame" kept upgrading, a part of the "War Game" that Lu Ping’an ran in the Exotic Realm, filling his own rules.
Lv0 involved igniting Holy Fire to increase one’s lethality, while lv1 gained the ability to draw Life Flame from slaughter.
"Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah! Ah!"
A Sea Giant suddenly swelled up, his right arm grotesquely bloated, and the black flame burning on the anchor he held materialized and ultimately transformed into a "large shield" as big as a ship.
"I’m hungry..."
The creature just awakened, immediately opened its "large mouth," and devoured the surrounding life.
The next moment, its spit of Black Flame wiped the slate clean.
It was life, it was a weapon, it was solidified black flame.
The solidified War Flame became a lv4 symbiote; in this moment, the Sea Giant itself possessed at least the combat power of a sixth-tier.
In practical combat, simply adding one plus one might not be exceeding one, but since this "newborn" drew from Lu Ping’an’s gifted rules, a gift to the victor, the enhance ***!
— End of Chapter 1517 —