In three days, John easily destroyed eight Dark Human cities, gathering enough Altar Upgrade Stones.
Unfortunately, the fifth-level Dark Human cities no longer had a seventh-tier Two-Winged Angel to guard them.
Otherwise, John wouldn’t have hesitated to destroy more fifth-level cities, hunting angels to Plunder Divinity.
For now, he could only hope that when Phoenix City established its faction, the Angel Race would send elite forces to intervene.
…
Dark Forest, the former site of the Beast Clan’s Secret Area.
Like the Land of Elves, this area also had an irreparable spatial rift through which many magical beasts had invaded.
The Ice Phoenix and Fire Phoenix quickly wiped out the invading magical beasts at the ruins of the Beast Clan’s Secret Area.
“Godslayer, let’s establish the city,” Black Turtle said, turning to John.
In the world of Gods, only players could use a City Building Order to establish cities.
However, other races could seize and occupy cities built by players.
For instance, Ada’s Gates City was initially built by John, who later handed it over to her.
The Beast Clan’s city needed to be established in the same way.
John pulled out a City Building Order and asked, “What do you want to name the city?”
Black Turtle responded, “Heavenly Court.”
He had already thought of the name in advance.
“Heavenly Court?” John raised an eyebrow, skeptical that Black Turtle could come up with such an imposing name.
He didn’t dwell on it, and quickly used the City Building Order to establish the city. Since this was the former site of the Beast Clan, a few repairs were all that was needed.
[Announcement: Player Godslayer has established the territory Heavenly Court in the Beast Clan’s Secret Area. Defend against a 12-hour Monster Tide assault to successfully complete the city-building.]
…
Three system announcements echoed, and the world of Gods chat channels erupted with discussion.
“Godslayer? The big guy?”
“Isn’t this the first territory that Godslayer has personally established? What’s he planning?”
“I thought Gates City and Saint Martial Sect were already his?”
“It’s different. He’s not managing those two cities himself.”
“Heavenly Court? That name sounds badass, fits Godslayer’s vibe.”
“What’s Beast Clan’s Secret Area? And how can I join Godslayer’s faction?”
“Forget it. Godslayer doesn’t recruit players. My guess is this faction is for his beast followers.”
“Another faction? No way. Godslayer already has two factions under his control.”
“Since the Faction System launched, three factions have been created, and two are tied to Godslayer.”
“I heard a rumor that Gates Empire is secretly another one of his factions too.”
“No way. I heard the Gates Empire was founded by a human power in the world of Gods.”
“Shows what you know. Godslayer’s not even a player-he’s actually the king of the Gates Empire!”
“Is that for real?”
The conversation in the world chat spiraled out of control, with some players even starting to question John’s true identity.
Even more surprisingly, many players seemed to buy into the wild theories.
…
City of Angels.
Elsa also heard the system announcement.
“Heavenly Court? Hmph, his ambition really knows no bounds,” she sneered with contempt.
The Heavenly Court had once been the pinnacle of the Beast Clan’s organization during its prime. Back then, the Heavenly Court had powerful Demon Gods who could rival even the gods themselves.
But in the face of a mysterious, overwhelming force, they were as helpless as puppets. The Beast Clan, Elves, Undead, and Demon Race all fell one after the other.
Only the gods sided with that mysterious power, rising to become an unmatched force, relentlessly plundering the resources of Skyline Continent, effectively blocking other races from achieving godhood.
Perhaps only The Immortals had the strength to stand against that mysterious force…
Elsa, lost in thought, swallowed nervously, then shook her head, deciding not to dwell on it. “I’ll let you have your moment for now. Once we deal with that Godslayer, and the gods descend, it’ll be the end of you all,” she muttered to herself.
Whether the Beast Clan was building a city or a faction, Elsa had no intention of interfering. With Tony and Ben-two ninth-tier pinnacle powerhouses-on their side, even an eighth- tier Four-Winged Angel would be walking into a death trap.
…
Meanwhile, in the Beast Clan’s Secret Area, the Monster Tide had begun, consisting mainly of fourth and fifth-tier monsters, such as Demonic Giant Apes, Rock Giants, and Fire Spirits.
There were even Minotaurs from the Bull Demon tribe.
These creatures sought to claim the city for themselves and establish their own power.
But they had no idea that this was Beast Clan territory.
Ritchie’s Flame Legion and the elite disciples of the Saint Martial Sect were the first to launch
their attack.
The Beast Clan army swiftly joined the battle.
Against the powerful Beast Clan forces, the fourth and fifth-tier monsters stood no chance.
Roars of anger and cries of agony echoed across the battlefield.
The monster tide army, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, couldn’t even get close to
the city walls. In mere moments, more than half were dead.
John, alongside Sara and several other eighth-tier powerhouses, stood on the city walls, watching quietly.
The monster army was too weak for them to bother intervening. Even the strongest among them-seventh-tier epic monsters-weren’t worth their time.
The Undead Lord, noticing a battalion of Undead Skeletons among the attacking monsters, turned to John with curiosity. “You said you’d help me establish an Undead faction. Where
exactly?”
“You’ll find out soon,” John replied, not giving much away. Once the Heavenly Court was successfully established and upgraded to a fifth-level city, and Phoenix City created its faction at the same time, the Angel Race and Dark Humans would certainly take notice.
As John watched the skeleton army being slaughtered below, he asked, “Aren’t you going to recruit those guys?”
The Undead Lord shook his head dismissively. “Too weak. If there were Necromancers or spectral beings, I’d consider it.”
His previous subordinates were all Necromancers and Banshees, far stronger than these skeletal monsters.
…
The battle continued, and after twelve hours, the system announcement echoed once more. [Announcement: Player Godslayer has successfully defended Heavenly Court against the 12- hour Monster Tide. City established successfully.]
…
Again, three system-wide announcements rang out.
John immediately transferred the position of City Lord to Black Turtle and handed over the Altar Upgrade Stones required to upgrade the city to level five.
“Do you think you can handle the monster tide attacks when establishing the faction without me here?” John asked, preparing to head to Phoenix City to help Malina set up her faction.
“No problem,” Black Turtle responded confidently, glancing at Bonnie, Sara, and Behemoth, three eighth-tier pinnacle powerhouses standing nearby.
As long as a large force of Four-Winged Angels or eighth-tier Dark Humans didn’t descend, they would be able to defend the area easily.
“Good.” John nodded and then turned to Ritchie and Armstrong, reminding them, “You two help hold off the faction’s monster tide attacks. I’ll be heading to help Malina set up her
faction.”
“Boss, are you going alone? Won’t that be too dangerous?” Ritchie asked with concern.
“Don’t worry. I’ve got two ninth-tier powerhouses from the Beast Clan backing me,” John replied confidently, having already spoken with Tony and Ben.
Plus, now that he had advanced to the sixth tier, his strength had increased dramatically. Even facing an eighth-tier legendary Two-Winged Angel would be no issue for him.
John then turned back to Black Turtle with a final instruction, “Wait for my signal before
upgrading the city and activating the faction.”
“Understood,” Black Turtle replied with a nod.
With everything set, John summoned Avis, bringing along the Undead Lord, and headed
toward Phoenix City.
Phoenix City was located in the Dragonblood Highlands, far from their current location.
John decided to stop at Flame City first and use the teleportation array to travel to Phoenix
City.
The cities he had helped establish-Saint Martial Sect, Flame City, and Phoenix City-had all opened teleportation channels between them, ensuring they could support each other if
danger arose.
Phoenix City, in particular, had faced several invasions from other racial factions since the Faction System was activated. Fortunately, Ritchie’s Flame Legion had helped defend it. Soon, John arrived at Flame City and activated the teleportation array, transporting himself to
Phoenix City.
Phoenix City was bustling with players, most of whom were members of Malina’s real-world Phoenix Group, loyal to her.
Unfortunately, they were somewhat lacking in strength.
“Hey, it’s Godslayer!” someone exclaimed as soon as John stepped out of the teleportation array, recognizing him immediately.
“Godslayer, are you here to see the boss? I’ll go let her know!” one of the players said, rushing
off to find Malina.
“Boss, can we join your faction? That elf faction looks down on us because we’re too weak,”
Others chimed in, surrounding John and discussing eagerly, treating him like one of their
own.
John, feeling a bit overwhelmed, quickly reassured them, “Don’t worry, everyone. I’m here to help you join a faction this time.”
“Kid, I’m starting to have second thoughts,” came the voice of the Undead Lord from behind.
He had noticed that most of the Phoenix Guild members were still below level 100, barely third-tier, and not even as strong as his skeleton soldiers.
John shot him a glare and said, “They’re just going to be part of your Undead faction in name.
It’s not like you have to protect them.”
John didn’t expect much from the Phoenix Guild members either. Helping them establish a
faction was mainly a way to draw the angels down.
“Everyone, clear the way!” came a commanding voice as Malina made her entrance.
As usual, she was dressed in a fiery red mage’s robe, paired with black stockings that accentuated her long legs and flawless figure, immediately catching the eye.
John had to admit, Malina in stockings had a certain allure that even Sini couldn’t match. Her mature, slightly domineering presence was something Sini simply didn’t have. Malina’s eyes lit up when she noticed the skeleton figure next to John. With excitement, she asked, “Godslayer, is this skeleton creature going to help me set up the faction?”
She still remembered the Undead Lord’s power-summoning an army of skeleton soldiers with a wave of his hand. She had even entertained the idea of making the Undead Lord her pet
back then. Hearing her words, the Undead Lord’s soul flames flickered with irritation. “Little girl, I am
the Undead Lord, not some ‘skeleton creature!””
Malina flashed an apologetic smile, her beauty radiating like a blooming flower. “My
apologies, I forgot you could understand human speech.”
“Understand human speech?”
The Undead Lord was livid. This woman truly thought of him as some kind of pet! He turned
to John and grumbled, “Kid, do I really have to help this brainless woman establish her
faction?” “Brainless?” Malina’s eyes widened in fury, glaring at the Undead Lord. He was just as infuriating as John!
John, ignoring the argument, opened a private chat with Ritchie and told him they could now
set up the Beast Clan faction.
Then he handed over several Altar Upgrade Stones to Malina, his gaze deliberately roving up
and down her figure as he teased, “Don’t forget about our little deal.” “Hmph! Aren’t you afraid your little girlfriend will find out and get upset?” she snapped, snatching the Altar Upgrade Stones from his hand, clearly annoyed.