Chapter 43
Reap the Benefits After the Disaster Ends
Chapter 43 Reap the Benefits After the Disaster Ends
After a brief healing, Gojo Satoru slowly floated into the air, where he saw the giant serpent relentlessly attacking the Silver Sky Lord.
"This aura... no wonder it's called the Sky-Piercing Serpent, a god!" he murmured.
From the perspective of the six-eyed man, the demonic power of this colossal serpent was even stronger than that of the Silver Sky Lord!
The other three, including Zhu Meng, also kept a close eye on the Sky Serpent's movements, fearing it might be another enemy.
Tang Zhong and Li Tian breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing the giant snake appear.
With God present, the crisis of the Silver Sky Lord leading the White Demon Eagle Legion to attack the city has been resolved.
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As Tang Zhong and the others had expected, the Totem Serpent, riding the poisonous mist, stood tall in the sky, frantically suppressing the Silver Sky Lord and its White Demon Eagle Legion. The Blade Domain and the Poisonous Mist Domain canceled each other out, with the former even being suppressed.
Compared to the relentless bombardment from the six people including Gojo Satoru, the Totem Serpent was remarkably clean and efficient, using its massive body to beat up the Silver Sky Lord.
That skyscraper-like body was even more intimidating to the Silver Dome Lord than Zhu Meng's super-level magic.
The fight between the two giant beasts was so simple and unadorned.
……
Before long, the Totem Serpent unleashed a terrifying technique, summoning a stone tablet that severely wounded the Silver Sky Lord.
People were astonished for a long, long time before recovering from the fear of the White Devil Legion.
When they saw the ruler, the Silver Dome Lord, severely injured by the Totem Serpent, they couldn't help but cheer.
"Gahhhhh!!!"
The victorious Totem Serpent did not pursue the Silver Sky Lord, as being a monarch-level being was not so easy to kill.
It raised its proud head and let out a roar that resounded throughout the sky and the earth!
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As the White Eagle Legion and the Silver Dome Lord faded from the horizon, the city's tense atmosphere of vigilance was finally lifted.
People within the safe isolation barrier returned to their own cities, and the defenses of the western fortress returned to normal.
Meanwhile, many Sky Eagle Mages were also dispatched from other areas to carry out comprehensive defense in order to prevent other demons from launching sneak attacks.
The biggest problem in this battle was the loss of the Skyhawk Mages, a crucial fighting force. Without air superiority, the military mages were forced into a series of defeats by the White Eagle Legion.
Fortunately, the totem serpent turned the tide; otherwise, even if the six who went into battle risked their lives, they probably wouldn't have been able to stop the Silver Sky Lord.
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the other side.
Wang Xiaojun successfully rode the gray eagle to obtain the Eagle Red Grass and delivered it to the main quarantine area as quickly as possible.
Mr. Lu also quickly prepared a cure for the plague and distributed it to all the infected people. Soon, those with mild infections recovered, while the seriously ill only needed to rest for a few more days before they could reunite with their families.
The quarantine zone was filled with both laughter and tears. Having endured the torment of the plague and the attack of demons, the people were already exhausted, both physically and mentally.
When all of this has come to a head, those who are in it will understand the preciousness of life even more.
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After the battle, everyone returned to the West Fortress.
Wu Tiao Wu dragged his injured body back to the West Fortress, while Wu Jingping helped Zhu Meng and the other four, including Tang Zhongyunfeng, fly back together.
"Strange, in the past those demons would take the opportunity to attack, why don't they dare to move this time? The White Demon Eagle is leading the way."
Military Commander Yun Feng stood atop the highest watchtower of the fortress and asked with some confusion.
"It's probably the pressure from the Xuan Snake," Tang Zhong said.
Zhu Meng, pale-faced, sighed softly, his expression complex.
"Blessings..." Judge Li Tian was about to speak.
Councilor Zhu Meng waved his hand and said, "Don't worry, my hidden danger strategy will no longer include the Totem Black Serpent. After all, it saved our entire city of Hangzhou."
"Come on, Councilor Zhu Meng, if you're going to brag, at least make something realistic. The six of us together couldn't even handle a weaker Silver Sky Lord, let alone the much stronger Totem Serpent," Gojou Satoru said with a grin, arms crossed.
What are you talking big about? I bet if someone hadn't revealed some weakness, who among you would dare to attack the Totem Serpent? And that was before it even showed its strength.
"Kid, you really don't give me any face at all!" Zhu Meng said, somewhat annoyed, but not really angry.
"I'm just telling the truth," Gojo Satoru said casually, shaking his head.
The other four people were both amused and exasperated by the sight.
I almost forgot there was a junior here. To be honest, Gojo Satoru sometimes doesn't act like a young person, but at other times he's quite childish.
"You deserve a lot of credit this time, so I won't hold it against you," Zhu Meng said with a snort.
"Give me something." Upon hearing this, Gojo Satoru's eyes lit up, and he stretched out his hands to ask for it.
The time has finally come to collect the items; all the hard work I've put in these past few days hasn't been in vain.
"Just tell me what you want, and everyone here will contribute." Zhu Meng waved his hand, looking every bit the tycoon.
The other four did not object.
Gojo Satoru's contribution this time was indeed significant. Without him, it would have taken a lot of effort just to kill the Nine-Headed Four-Clawed Demon Eagle, let alone deal with the Silver Sky Lord.
Although we lost, we lost in a way that was also meritorious!
"Then I won't stand on ceremony." Gojo Satoru rubbed his hands together, making an outrageous demand: "A Star River Vein, spatial, chaotic, and healing resources, and a Soul-level continuous demon-slaying tool..."
The first two Zhu Mengs didn't pay much attention, but their faces darkened when it came to the Demon-Slaying Tool. They cursed, "No way, are you treating the five of us like a wishing well?!"
Yun Feng, Tang Zhong, and the other three exchanged bewildered glances.
This kid is really dark-skinned!
"So, these three items?" Gojo Satoru asked tentatively.
This isn't something you can just ask for casually. If you're not satisfied, let's negotiate the price.
The five people exchanged glances, then secretly discussed how to give it to each other using their telepathic communication techniques.
After a long pause, Zhu Meng asked with a dark expression, "What do you need this demon-slaying tool for, kid?"
Soul-level continuous-type demon-slaying tools are not only expensive but also extremely rare on the market, as these types of tools place extremely high demands on the user.
"The magical artifact I have isn't suitable for me," Gojo Satoru said helplessly.
This battle with the Silver Dome Lord made him deeply aware of the Cloud Wanderer's shortcomings. It was fine in a one-sided match, but against opponents of the same or higher level, the weapon's own recoil was enough to give him a hard time.
In short, it's not very user-friendly.
"At most, choose two out of three." Zhu Meng finally stated the maximum acceptable range for the five of them.
High-level resources, galactic veins, and soul-level magical artifacts—each one costs hundreds of millions. Although I have the financial means to provide them, how could I possibly spend so much on someone I'm not related to?
"Three types of resources and a Soul-level continuous demon-slaying tool," Gojo Satoru said with a smile.
The Star River Vein costs around 100 million, while high-level resources and Soul-level magical artifacts cost at least 100 to 200 million.
"Sure, once we've collected them, we'll send someone to deliver them to you."
After everything was settled, everyone left the meeting room to rest.
This battle lasted a long time. Although they were high-level mages, this level of battle was extremely mentally taxing.
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The White Eagle disaster forced the entire city of Hangzhou into lockdown for a week.
Among them, Luo Mian, a former councilor from Hangzhou, was also formally tried and sentenced to death on multiple counts.
After the trial of Luo Mian's crimes and punishment.
Together they announced Wang Xiaojun's achievement of venturing deep into Xiling to collect Eagle Red Grass.
Wang Xiaojun became an honorary guardian hero of Hangzhou.
He and his grey eagle made headlines throughout Hangzhou's thriving commercial districts, becoming objects of admiration and emulation.
Lingling and Mo Fan also received corresponding honors and rewards, which made them somewhat famous.
Gojo Satoru's achievements were not revealed during the subsequent National Championship.
Besides these people's names, there was another unfamiliar name and image that came into the view of Hangzhou and even the whole country.
The totem of the Black Serpent, a guardian deity of Hangzhou that has long been hidden within West Lake.
Because of the other party's presence, West Lake has been forced to experience far more tourists in the past few days than during previous holiday peak seasons.
Almost every available space to stand had tourists and reporters.
However, to their disappointment, the totem snake was not something they could see whenever they wanted.
This chapter was a bit rushed, please forgive me.
(End of this chapter)