"Demon-infested territory, huh? Heh..."
Wu Chen clenched his fists.
The term "infested territory" carries a special meaning. Once designated as such, it is essentially under the dominion of a witch's palace, with almost no chance of reclaiming it.
Moreover, most witches are unlikely to treat humans as well as Sylvie does; life in an infested territory often resembles the conditions of pigs and dogs.
Even the highest-ranking human in an infested area might not be as valuable as a demon's pet.
Wu Chen was no exception when it came to his territory falling into enemy hands.
He was the supreme commander of the Apostles of the Gods, and naturally, his territory was also the main base of the players.
After the Apostles had disappeared one by one, his territory would undoubtedly have become a prime target for the demons to conquer.
The territory had many familiar NPCs who had accompanied Wu Chen through countless days and nights of grinding and cultivation.
Even though they were only game characters, Wu Chen had developed feelings for these NPCs due to the effort he put into them.
Whenever a familiar NPC died due to an accident and vanished from the territory's roster, Wu Chen would feel deeply saddened.
Moreover, this was not just a game; they were not NPCs but real, living beings.
The cold-blooded and ruthless general who was harsh to everyone but gentle to his daughter, the secretary who secretly harbored feelings for his childhood friend but never dared to confess, the merchant who had been wandering endlessly and finally found love and a home here, the scholar at the library who opposed the monopoly of knowledge by the nobility, and those youthful, lively, and mischievous maids...
They were probably all gone now.
Just thinking about the fall of his territory and the scenes of countless demons slaughtering his people made Wu Chen's mood heavy.
Whether it was reality or just a game, the pain was immense, and it felt no different from having his account destroyed!
"Wu Chen, are you okay?"
Sylvie asked with concern.
"I'm fine. I've weathered worse storms. Even if the territory is lost, it can be rebuilt. I've gotten used to it in the game..."
Wu Chen clicked his tongue, forcing a smile, though his clenched fists made a creaking sound.
"Shall we still visit your territory?"
Sylvie asked.
"Yes! Why not? I want to see with my own eyes what the demon-infested territory looks like!"
Sylvie said no more, summoning green wind spirits that enveloped them as they flew toward Wu Chen's former territory.
Dawn City, once a legendary human territory, was situated on the border between the Huang Empire and the demon battlefield.
The Huang Empire had handed this land to the Apostles of the Gods, expecting it to fall sooner or later.
But they hadn't anticipated that the legendary human lord Morning Star would stubbornly establish a prosperous and wealthy war city right on the frontlines of the war against the demon race!
However, upon arriving here now, there was no sign of the familiar bustling city. Instead, they saw a towering purple beam of light piercing the sky, enveloping the entire territory.
Looking towards the horizon, there were several such massive beams extending from the clouds to the earth.
Any area covered by these beams was an infested human territory completely occupied by demons.
To claim these lands as their own and prevent the humans from launching a counterattack, the witches had used space-slicing magic to create this magnificent feat and miracle, connecting the entire area to their witch palaces.
Without completely defeating the witch palace, even a goddess would be unable to reclaim the infested human territory.
"Unless you are a witch or a goddess, you cannot cross the magic power that distorts the void. And even if other witches and goddesses want to forcefully pass through, they'd likely lose most of their life force in the process,"
Sylvie gazed at the towering purple beam and couldn't help but sigh.
"Dawn City, even after the disappearance of the God's Apostles, resisted stubbornly with the support of the Huang Empire until it was completely conquered a hundred years ago. Now this area is under the jurisdiction of the Full Moon Witch."
"Full Moon Witch? The guest at Litia's place today?"
Wu Chen was momentarily stunned, suddenly realizing that the name sounded familiar. It dawned on him that he had heard it earlier today.
What a coincidence.
Moreover, the Full Moon Witch was quite notorious in the game.
The reason was simple: she was the only witch who did not kill God's Apostles on sight and would actively communicate with players.
Not only that, players could see her favorability meter, and by giving her items related to their world, they could easily increase her favorability.
This led to many players flocking to the Full Moon Witch to grind for items.
But eventually, players discovered that the favorability meter and quests were fabricated by the Full Moon Witch.
As a result, players ended up giving her many items for nothing.
After receiving a large number of gifts, the witch would leave, leaving behind a group of frustrated players.
As for Wu Chen, at that time, he hadn't yet become part of the "waifu conquest faction." He had just gone as the supreme commander to probe if he could extract any information about the witches from her.
Once he confirmed that she wouldn't reveal anything, he immediately launched an attack.
What followed was his usual ferocious, berserker-style combat, only to find his output was a mere 0.5, ending with him being sent back to his base with a single strike.
"Heh, so it's the Full Moon Witch. What a narrow path of enemies." Wu Chen put on a "friendly" smile.
To avenge the players, after defeating the Full Moon Witch, Wu Chen had thoroughly punished her.
"Since we know the Full Moon Witch is not in her palace right now, it makes it even easier for us to sneak in."
Wu Chen said as he took out an item shaped like a heart from his inventory.
[Earth's Emblem: All things have spirits, and so does the land. When you earn the genuine recognition of this land's earth spirit, no obstacle can prevent your return. You are the true master of this land!]
[Players are advised not to cheat by trying to romance the earth spirit to pass the trials! If cheating is discovered, the certificate will be revoked. And don't think you can bypass checks by romancing the inspectors!]
The Earth's Emblem—this was the only known method to bypass the purple light pillar and directly enter the territory.
Only a human lord who had been fully acknowledged by the beings of the land could obtain this emblem from the earth spirit.
Territories occupied by witches were covered by the purple beam, and even goddesses or other witches could not easily enter.
One must use the witch palace as an entry point to successfully invade and enter these lands.
However, a human lord holding the Earth's Emblem could ignore the purple light pillar and return to their homeland.
"The Full Moon Witch goes to visit Litia's house, and we go to visit her house. That's called reciprocation."
Wu Chen tossed the heart-shaped sculpture in his hand, striding confidently toward the purple pillar of light.
"Dawn City, your emperor has returned!"
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