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Chapter 99: The Sprite Tribe
Chapter 99: The Sprite Tribe
Without the presence of the King of Skeletons, the remaining skeleton soldiers instantly lost their threat.
You Xuan quickly cleared the area and brought the situation under control.
The captured sprites were also rescued, and having witnessed White Bone King's journey from fury to demise, they were deeply impressed and began calling You Xuan a brave warrior.
"How come there are brave warriors in every dimension?" You Xuan muttered.
He wanted to say that he wasn't a brave warrior, but at most, a derivative of one.
And perhaps due to the influence of certain hidden anime industries that thrived in the island country over the years, when modern people mentioned brave warriors, they immediately thought not of evil dragons, but of goblins. So now, whenever this title was mentioned, it always felt a bit inauspicious.
You Xuan learned about the background of this place from the locals.
The White Bone King was a ruler who had risen from countless ordinary skeletons, unifying the undead forces in the area and building his army. However, due to his rampant behavior, he posed a threat to the nearby towns and clashed with warriors of other races in the vicinity.
In the end, the White Bone King's side was defeated, and he disappeared without a trace. For a long time after that, no one saw him again.
Peace lasted for a while until a black vortex appeared in the sky of this dimension. The power of the evil god descended, coveting this sprite-filled dimension.
It chose its two proxies in this dimension, granting them the powers of conquest and revenge. One of them was the White Bone King, awakened from an unknown graveyard, and the other was a knight from a bug tribe.
Empowered by Orichalcum, these proxies were unstoppable on this land, and none could stand against them.
Until today.
However, upon hearing this, You Xuan only wondered if Laipi Snake's choice of vanguard in this dimension was really at this level. It seemed a bit disappointing.
A dirty and disheveled wizard sprite said, "We have long heard of the powerful card-wielding warriors from other worlds! The brave warrior comes from the dimension of warriors, and he will defeat the evil god and bring light!"
You Xuan pondered for a moment, wondering if this meant that when it came to "dueling," duelists from the outside world were generally stronger than sprites.
Even though many sprites possessed extraordinary powers, they needed to rely on excellent duelists to bring out their full potential. Sprites with supernatural powers were like elite warriors, but even the best soldiers needed exceptional leadership to win wars.
You Xuan naturally asked about the Tenth Generation again. However, unfortunately, no one here seemed to have seen the jellyfish-haired man in the red jacket.
"If the brave warrior doesn't mind, please feel free to visit our town," a sprite invited. "It's the only town around here. If you're looking for someone, that's the place to go."
You Xuan couldn't think of a better idea at the moment, so he decided to follow their suggestion.
However, he didn't need to worry about the Tenth Generation's safety. He was a natural-born ace, the reincarnation of the strongest person across the twelve dimensions. Even though he was using a low-level account now, he wasn't someone that ordinary people could provoke.
As they walked along the damp ground, You Xuan realized that they had been in a damp underground cave the whole time, and outside, piles of bones lay stacked like mountains.
Following the winding mountain path through the forest, just before descending the mountain, You Xuan suddenly caught sight of a massive sculpture at the foot of the mountain.
A towering sculpture, several dozen meters tall, stood alone in a lifeless village. It resembled a phoenix-like figure, with feathers sculpted in intricate detail, each one seeming to possess its own rhythm of life, yet eroded by the relentless passage of time.
"Oh, it's an ancient site," replied the wizard sprite knowledgeably.
"Legend has it that a tribe that worshiped the Phoenix God lived there many, many years ago," he explained to You Xuan.
Phoenix God
Nephthys's Phoenix God?
You Xuan immediately thought of the early famous monster from the Yu-Gi-Oh! series.
Nephthys's Phoenix God used to be a powerful monster with the ability to regenerate when destroyed by an effect and clear the back row. It was once on the restricted card list, and later generations even created decks themed around "Nephthys."
"That was a long time ago," the wizard sprite said with a shake of his head. "I've only heard rumors, but this place has been abandoned for who knows how long.
It is said that they were once a very powerful tribe. The faithful followers of the Phoenix God guarded treasures passed down through the generations. They could communicate with the gods and were protected by the Phoenix God; they could even summon the physical manifestation of the god.
But no one knows what happened. It is said that a catastrophic disaster befell them. After that, the tribe disappeared, leaving only the ruins of the village and this forgotten statue."
An ax-wielding sprite nearby chimed in, "If the Phoenix tribe were still here, and we joined forces with them, borrowing the power of their guardian god to resist the Evil God, perhaps we wouldn't have ended up like this."
"Who knows," the wizard sprite sighed. "Maybe the Evil God felt that the power of the Phoenix was a threat, so he wiped them out preemptively."
The sprites shook their heads, falling silent.
As You Xuan descended the mountain, he took one last look at the massive Phoenix God statue. The huge sculpture, several dozen meters tall, seemed to have endured the ravages of time, its surface dull and weathered, exuding a sense of antiquity. Yet, despite this, it still exuded an air of authority and vibrancy.
The phoenix's eyes, in particular, were sculpted with a piercing gaze. Those eyes had witnessed countless sunrises and sunsets, the rise and fall of civilizations, and now, one could only wonder if they were reminiscing about the past or anticipating the future.
You Xuan made a mental note of the site, thinking that he would visit the ruins later before leaving.
What if the Phoenix God was so moved by his handsome looks and sunny disposition that it rose from the dead right then and there?
Or, if all else failed, he could wait until he found the Tenth Generation and then go together with him to check it out.
Even if the Phoenix God didn't give him any face, the Tenth Generation was a natural-born ace, the reincarnation of the strongest person across the twelve dimensions. Surely, the Phoenix God would have to show some respect!
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They arrived at the sprite town. The sprites were overjoyed to hear that the warriors who had been captured earlier had returned, and when they heard that the prophesized brave warrior had appeared and punished the White Bone King, they immediately looked at You Xuan with a mix of awe and admiration.
You Xuan didn't recognize nine out of ten sprites, but they seemed to be commoners of the sprite world, and even if they were made into cards, they would probably be low-star common cards.
However, when a golden-haired captain in armor appeared and greeted him, You Xuan immediately recognized him.
Wasn't this the cannon fodder—
No, the famous captain who charged into the enemy ranks?
(End of Chapter)
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