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Chapter 529: The Night City's Power
Chapter 529: The Night City's Power
The strength displayed by Yecheng and his group far exceeded the expectations of the Four Councillors.
Aside from Nabeh's Tier 5 Magic, the sword skill Yecheng unleashed was so powerful that even Herklon felt that if it were directed at them, they would face a similar fate as the lower-tier Undead.
Under that devastating sword strike, their fate would likely be no different from these low-level Undead.
With Yecheng and Nabeh's prowess, the dense horde of Undead thinned out instantly, allowing Herklon and his group to finally charge into the center of the graveyard.
Since Fei Shu and Xi Da Ya were likely already engaged in battle with Clementine and Kagit, the center of the graveyard was surprisingly less crowded with Undead compared to the outskirts.
The Four Councillors, finally catching a brief respite, quickly rummaged through their backpacks and provisions for various potions and supplies.
Seeing Yecheng and Nabeh standing calmly and unharmed, Alshe couldn't help but ask, "You just fought such an intense battle and used powerful skills and magic. Don't you need to replenish your energy?"
Did Yecheng and Nabeh need to replenish their energy after such a battle? They probably didn't even feel any exhaustion...
The sword technique Yecheng employed was considered a battle skill in this world, and he had deliberately restrained its power to avoid causing excessive damage.
As for Nabeh, she had indeed consumed some MP, but for someone at level 63, it was hardly a concern.
It was worth noting that while Nabeh's racial level was low, her job level was exceptionally high, reaching the eighth tier as a Spell Singer.
Humans could only cast up to Tier 6 Magic, with Tier 7 being reserved for Demon Lords. Therefore, Nabeh's ability to cast Tier 8 Magic placed her beyond the realm of Demon Lords.
"Oh, we didn't bring many potions with us, and considering there might be tougher battles ahead, we plan to save them for later," Yecheng replied to Alshe's concern.
Aloof and indifferent to humans by nature, Nabeh would not respond to Alshe's question, leaving Yecheng to answer on her behalf.
Throughout their journey, Alshe and his companions had come to understand Yecheng and Nabeh's personalities. They knew that Nabeh was a true "ice queen," so they didn't take offense at her silence.
"Speaking of which, you're incredibly powerful. I had an idea of your strength before, but I never imagined it to be this formidable," Alshe continued.
"We initially planned to explore the ruins together, but it seems like we might be holding you back now."
As Herklon finished speaking, Roba chimed in, "I heard that you two retired from being adventurers. With your exceptional abilities, were you perhaps the highest-ranked Steel Rank adventurers in the past?
And Herklon, given the strength of Mr. Yecheng and Miss Nabeh, I think we should reconsider the distribution of rewards we previously agreed upon."
Unlike adventurers, Imperial Workers were solely motivated by financial gain, adhering to a strict principle of payment based on labor.
Initially, Herklon believed that the Four Councillors and Yecheng's group were evenly matched in strength, making an equal split of rewards reasonable.
However, it was now evident that Yecheng and Nabeh were formidable powerhouses, and sticking to the original distribution plan would be unfair to them.
Moreover, the dangers they had encountered outside the ruins were a clear indication of the perils that awaited them within.
For the sake of some benefits, offending powerful individuals like Yecheng and Nabe was, in Hecklang's opinion, a loss that outweighed the gains.
Hecklang was the leader of the Four Schemers, and the decisions he made were not questioned by the others in the group.
"Since we've already agreed on the distribution plan, it would be rather awkward to change it now.
Furthermore, without the Four Schemers, we wouldn't have received this quest in the first place. So, let's stick to the original distribution plan."
Yecheng's words caused the members of the Four Schemers to feel an even greater affinity towards him.
He had strength, principles, and a sense of integrity. Despite his youth, he had already entered the Hero Realm, yet he carried no arrogance.
The fact that such a principled individual chose to become an Imperial Worker left Hecklang and the others in awe.
"Hooooo!"
Following the map in Hecklang's hand, the group ventured deeper. Along the way, a loud dragon's roar suddenly caused the faces of the Four Schemers to pale.
In this world, dragons were also at the top of the food chain. In the face of a giant dragon, even humans who had reached the Hero Realm were as insignificant as a side dish.
It was important to remember that the ruins they were about to explore were the same ones where the hero group, the Thirteen Heroes, had disappeared after setting out to slay a god-dragon two hundred years ago.
If there was a dragon in this ruin, they wouldn't even be able to enter, let alone explore it.
No, if there was a dragon in this graveyard, they should turn around and run. Their strength alone was not enough to make them dragon-slaying warriors.
Nabe and Alshe used the "Flight" spell to hover in the air and survey the situation. After descending back to the ground, they reported their findings to Yecheng and Hecklang.
Nabe directly communicated with Yecheng through "Information" because she had just seen Hizzy engaged in a battle, currently at a disadvantage, and her expression was one of urgency.
Nabe was unsure why Hizzy was there, but as sisters of the Pleiades Battle Maids, she couldn't bear to watch her sister struggle without offering assistance.
On the other side, Alshe, after landing, also informed Hecklang and the others, "The dragon's roar we heard earlier wasn't from a real giant dragon, but from a Bone Dragon.
Next to that Bone Dragon is a spell singer, and the one fighting it is a young girl who seems to be an adventurer."
Upon hearing Alshe's report, the group, including Hecklang, felt a sense of relief.
A Bone Dragon, although called a "dragon," had nothing to do with real dragons. It was merely a pile of bones assembled to resemble a dragon, not the remains of a true giant dragon.
Bone Dragons were typically undead creatures of around level 25 to 30, possessing "Absolute Magic Resistance," making them a bane for spell singers. However, they were not invincible against warriors.
Moreover, they had Roba, a priest, who could use faith-based magic to weaken the dragon. With their numbers, defeating a Bone Dragon was not an impossible task.
Since it was just a Bone Dragon, they had no reason to retreat. Besides, they had come this far, and leaving without any gains would be a significant loss.
(End of Chapter)
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