Sanctuary Paradise

Chapter 672 Who puts pressure on whom?

With the fortress key in hand, several prompt messages from the Void Tree suddenly popped up in front of Xin Lailai. Not only that, the war mission on his mission list also changed:

[Tip: The first phase of the war mission has been completed, and the second phase of the war mission has been started]

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[War Mission Phase 2: Coordinate Competition]

Mission brief: Fight for space coordinates
Mission information: After the second phase begins, this world will periodically generate spatial coordinates at fixed locations. Participants can assist the current camp in competing for spatial coordinates and building strongholds.

Mission duration: 30 days, 23 hours, 42 minutes, 33 seconds

Mission Reward: (None)
Mission Penalty: (None)
*Tip: There are 23 hours, 42 minutes and 33 seconds left before the first space coordinate is generated, and a maximum of 10 space coordinates will be released in this world battle.

*Tip: There is no cooldown for the first notarization of the world space coordinates. After that, you need to notarize continuously for 24 hours before you can change your camp.

*Tip: The coordinate generation area of ​​this world space will continue to produce huge amounts of pyroxene resources. This resource can only be collected by the camp to which the current coordinates belong, and the resource output speed will continue to increase with the occupation time. The initial output is 1000 standard units/day, and it will increase by 24 standard units/day for every 1000 hours of occupation, with an upper limit of 10000 standard units/day.

*Tip: The number of spatial coordinates held by the current camp will determine the ownership ratio of the nuclear notarization of the world generated in the final battle.

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Very good, just as they guessed, the war started directly after choosing the camp.

Xin Lailai looked at the task information at the edge of her vision, and after carefully reading the prompts on it, a look of understanding appeared in her eyes.

The second phase of the battle was pretty much as he had guessed, or even more intense than he had imagined.

Originally, he was thinking that the second stage might include a battle for the world's core, but the Void Tree simply skipped this stage and went straight into the battle for space coordinates that only occurs in the final stages of a normal world battle.

Not only that, judging from the rules indicated in the mission, the second phase of the battle this time also intentionally restricted guerrilla tactics and sneaky development, or it could be said that the Void Tree seemed to be intentionally controlling the battle area of ​​these people.

This is not something difficult to understand. The destructive power of extraordinary people will increase rapidly with the change of rank. At the first level, even if the whole world is at war, it is difficult for the contractors to cause any huge damage. But after reaching the third level, if the contractors are allowed to completely let themselves go, it is very likely that all creatures in the world will face a mass extinction.

"However, in this case, the spatial coordinates of the first drop become extremely important..."

Xin Lailai looked at the prompt in front of him and started thinking in his mind.

It would be fine if the space coordinates only had a notarization cooldown period, but it would be completely different if it was accompanied by a gradually increasing resource output benefit.

Although it is unclear how much the 1 standard unit of pyroxene resources mentioned here is, since the word "huge" is used, it means that whoever can seize this spatial coordinate and hold it will gain a huge advantage in the subsequent battle.

After all, whether it is the Zerg's explosive growth or the Undead Scourge's overwhelming destruction, they both require a lot of resources to support them. As for the mechanical legion on his side, it goes without saying that without resources, let alone the explosive growth, it is estimated that even the production line may not be able to be laid out.

"It seems that we need to hurry up a little longer."

After thinking for a while, Xin Lailai closed the task interface in front of him, looked at the black-robed old man who was patiently waiting for his answer, narrowed his eyes slightly, and said:

"Sir Set, now that our misunderstanding has been resolved, I wonder when those Grand Master Warlocks will be free?"

"I have received a piece of intelligence. In one day, this world will have a space coordinate that can produce a huge amount of pyroxene resources. Considering your tower's demand for pyroxene resources, I think we may be able to have a valuable cooperation that will benefit both sides."

There was only less than a day left before the space coordinates were released, so it was naturally impossible for him to be slow in negotiating terms with the Tower of Order.

However, given the unique greed of human forces, it is obviously impossible to directly ask the other party to send troops on a large scale. Therefore, the best way is to throw out a part of the profits that can be brought by the space coordinates and let the other party make the decision on their own initiative.

"Oh? A huge amount of pyroxene resources? I wonder how much, Lord Black Sword, this huge amount is?"

After hearing Xin Lailai's words, the old man in black robe, who was as shrewd as an old fox, did not agree immediately, but squinted his eyes and asked curiously.

As expected, he won’t give in until he sees the specific numbers?
Xin Lailai looked at the reaction of the old man in black robe and was not in a hurry. He was indeed not clear about what 1 standard unit of pyroxene resources represented, but that did not mean that the Void Tree did not know.

[Reminder: Pioneer Black Sword has applied for a specific value conversion for 1 standard unit of pyroxene resources...]

[The Void Tree's reputation value is being tested...]

[Test completed, Pioneer's current Void Tree reputation value is: 337 points (this is calculated based on Pioneer's past performance)]

[Since the reputation value of the Pioneer Void Tree is greater than 100 points, this application has been approved. The following is the approximate value conversion of 1 standard unit of pyroxene resources in this world]

【1标准单位辉石资源≈1吨纯净辉石结晶≈1座大型要塞全功率运作20～30小时所需能源】

Very good, the Void Tree credibility accumulated in the past is finally starting to come in handy.

After glancing at the lines of judgment information that appeared at the edge of his vision, Xin Lailai nodded slightly, with a hint of satisfaction in his eyes.

As pioneers of the sanctuary, they would basically accumulate a certain amount of Void Tree credibility when performing various pioneer tasks and anomaly clearing tasks on a daily basis.

Although these Void Tree credit points are not of much use in Paradise, the usefulness of these credit points will be reflected when participating in the world battle certified by the Void Tree, or using the various facilities certified by the Void Tree.

Of course, having 337 points of Void Tree is the situation on their side. As for how much Void Tree credibility the participants in Samsara Paradise and Death Paradise have, he has no idea.

Especially on the side of Samsara Paradise, he had heard that, apart from the credibility of Samsara Paradise itself, the contractors of Samsara Paradise didn't care much about the credibility of other paradise camps and the Void Tree. Although the possibility was not high, it would be really interesting if the opponent really fell into a disadvantage because of this problem.

Then, Xin Lailai, who had received a positive answer from the Void Tree, looked at the black-robed old man in front of him and said:

"One ton of pure pyroxene crystals."

After the words fell, the old man in black robe frowned slightly, but before he could speak, Xin Lailai's next words made him open his eyes suddenly:
"This is the specific amount of 1 standard unit of pyroxene resources I have. If we can seize that space coordinate, we can produce 1000 standard units of such resources every day."

1000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals per day? !
As he said this, the black-robed old man's eyes became noticeably different.

You should know that the entire Order Tower can only produce 4000 to 5000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals in a year, and it takes about 1500 tons of pyroxene crystals every year just to maintain the normal operation of the fortress under the Order Tower.

Adding to the daily expenses of the warlocks and the consumption of war with the Gusa Federation and the Huiyuan Sect, the entire Order Tower can only stockpile about 1000 to 1500 tons of pure pyroxene crystals in a year, and this is when nothing major happens.

But now, the other party said that there was an opportunity for them to obtain 1000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals in one day. This was indeed an extremely huge temptation for the Order Tower, but...

"Not only that, if we can hold that stronghold, the pyroxene resources produced there will increase by 1000 standard units every day until the upper limit of 10000 standard units is reached, and the growth rate will stop. This output efficiency can last for at least half a month."

10000 tons? Every day? ! !

This time, even with the black-robed old man's concentration, he couldn't help but breathe rapidly, and Tafina on the side widened her eyes in disbelief, feeling like she was listening to some magical story.

You have to know that even as a great sorcerer, if you convert the annual quota, the average amount of pyroxene crystals she can get every day is only 2 kilograms... which is only 0.002 tons. This is when she is a great sorcerer under years old and enjoys the preferential treatment of young sorcerers.

10000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals a day. If the high tower could obtain such a resource base, it would not only allow all the warlocks in the tower to live a wealthy life, but would also greatly enhance the strength of the entire tower.

For a moment, the atmosphere on the entire platform became a little subtle. It was obvious that the benefits mentioned by Xin Lailai had reached a level that the black-robed old man and the entire Order Tower behind him had to take seriously.

What completely killed the remaining hesitation in the black-robed old man's heart was Xin Lailai's last words:

"Of course, the premise is that we can seize and defend that space coordinate. Otherwise, these pyroxene resources will be taken away by my opponents in the Gusa Federation and the Huiyuan Sect."

As soon as these words were spoken, the old man in black robe made a decision in his heart. He took a deep breath and said in an extremely cautious and old voice: "Master Black Sword, we agree to your cooperation. Please follow me to the communication tower of this fortress. It is the fastest way for you to get in touch with the masters of the crown."

10000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals every day, such a precious resource, even if it does not fall into their hands, must not be allowed to be obtained by the Gusa Federation and the Huiyuan Sect, otherwise it will only bring huge crisis to the tower.

"No problem. I'll trouble you, Lord Set, to lead the way."

Xin Lailai nodded slightly without saying anything more. Perhaps the crown warlocks in the tower originally wanted to use various reasons to delay and observe them for a few days, but when he threw out the blockbuster bomb of 10000 tons of pure pyroxene crystals every day, no matter what the other party thought at the beginning, they could no longer sit still.

"Um...can I leave now?"

Tafina, who was standing aside, looked at this scene, looked at Xin Lailai beside her, then looked at the old man in black robe in front of her, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke.

"Well, little girl from the White Crown Family, you have completed your mission very well. Just do what you want to do with peace of mind. I believe that the White Crown Family will give you a reward that will satisfy you afterwards."

Upon hearing this, the old man in black robe glanced at the gray-haired girl and nodded, indicating that she could leave.

"I pay my respects to you and Lord Black Crown."

Seeing this, Tafina breathed a sigh of relief, bowed to the old man in black robe, then quickly stepped aside while the other party didn't even look at her, stepped on the pyroxene shuttle, and flew towards the side door of the fortress in the distance.

Her mission was only to bring Xin Lailai to the fortress. Perhaps for those noble warlocks, this was a good opportunity to curry favor with the black-robed old man or even those higher-ranking crown beings, but for her, she just wanted to quickly pull herself out of this huge vortex and spend more time with those she cared about.

"Master Black Sword, please follow me. You are already the master of this fortress. If you want to open the communication tower, you must have the key in your hand."

After the gray-haired girl left, the old man in black robe, who had kept his attention on Xin Lailai, spoke, made an inviting gesture, and tapped his cane. Suddenly, a large number of cold figures in black robes appeared on both sides, standing on both sides of the road, performing welcoming etiquette, and just like that, they turned the ordinary metal avenue in front of them into a welcoming avenue.

"Ah."

Xin Lailai looked at this scene without saying much. She nodded calmly, then followed the steps of the old man in black robe, walking in the air with him, and moving forward on the translucent road that automatically extended and advanced.

The scene below passed by quickly. Looking down from the top of the fortress, one could see that the entire fortress was built around a huge crystal cylinder. Roads full of technological style extended from the crystal cylinder, forming a complex architectural structure inside the fortress like a skeleton.

Looking around, figures coming and going were either flying or walking in this extremely deep sci-fi city. Many people noticed their existence, but after seeing the old man in black robes and the black-robed figures guarding beside him, they all showed awe and did not dare to approach the sky casually.

"Master Black Sword, we are here. This is the communication tower. Just place the key in your hand here to open the entrance to the communication tower."

The old man in black robe walked forward all the way, and finally brought Xin Lailai to the huge crystal cylinder in the center of the fortress, landed on a circular platform built around it, and pointed to the crystal door in front of him with a large number of defensive spells, as well as a small cylinder in front of the door.

Upon hearing this, Xin Lailai stepped forward and placed the crystal key in her hand on the cylinder. The next second, a pleasant electronic female voice sounded from the crystal door:

[Identity authentication completed, respected Lord Black Sword, welcome to the core of the fortress, the communication tower area]

Om-! !

As soon as he finished speaking, the crystal door in front of him sank into the ground with a buzzing sound, revealing the scene behind it:
It was a hall. In the center of the hall was a translucent light blue energy beam. The ground below the beam was made of translucent blue crystals, allowing people standing here to overlook the entire interior of the tower.

"Master Black Sword, please wait a moment. The Crown Council will begin soon."

The old man in black robe looked at Xin Lailai who walked into the hall with him. After operating the console for a while, he ordered the black robe guard beside him to move over a gorgeous chair, indicating that Xin Lailai could sit on it.

[Ding! Communication request approved, current communication fortress: Kota Fortress, communication method: holographic communication]

Almost at the same time when Xin Lailai sat down on the luxurious chair, the pleasant electronic sound rang out again, and then the light blue light column in the center of the hall suddenly spread out. Six projections of people sitting on the throne were generated from inside the hall, and together with the position where Xin Lailai was sitting, they formed a circle in the hall.

"Hello, guests from outside the world. We are the six crowns of the Tower of Order. It is a pleasure to meet you here."

The next second, a gentle voice like a spring breeze came from the white throne among the six thrones. A white-haired man with an exceptional temperament sat on it. He looked at Xin Lailai who was in front of him and said:

"We have understood your request for cooperation. According to Set, Lord Black Sword hopes that we can immediately invest sufficient military forces to assist you in fighting for the space coordinates that will appear tomorrow and establish a base there, right?"

"Yes, Set should have told you about the benefits of the space coordinates. I wonder how many troops the tower can send out?"

Xin Lailai looked at the figure of Liudao sitting on the throne in front of him, lowered his eyes slightly, and directly brought the topic to the point.

However, before the man on the white throne could speak, a slightly sarcastic voice came directly from the red throne next to him:

"Haha, you're asking for the best from the start. Those who know clearly know that we are cooperating, but those who don't would think we are your dogs."

I saw a long-haired lady with red hair and an extremely hot body, sitting with her legs crossed and her head supported by one hand. She looked down at Xin Lailai with her proud chest and red eyes full of arrogance, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said in a somewhat unfriendly tone:
"I heard that you killed one of our dogs? Although that dog was indeed a loser, I'm very curious..."

"Chi, you are too presumptuous."

Before the red-haired lady could finish her words, a cold and indifferent voice suddenly sounded beside her. A black-robed figure shrouded in shadows was sitting on a black throne. The red-haired lady's words were interrupted by an indifferent voice that could not be told whether it was a man or a woman.

"Tsk, boring."

The red-haired queen, who was almost written with the word "hot-tempered" on her, clicked her tongue unhappily when she heard this, but did not say anything else. Xin Lailai just glanced at her calmly, and after memorizing her appearance, she did not say anything more, but continued to wait for the white-haired man to continue.

According to the information Ling Yuzi obtained using the Soul-stealing Rune, although the six Grand Master Warlocks of the Tower of Order are equal in theory, the two who really decide on major events are basically the White Grand Master and the Black Grand Master. The other Grand Master Warlocks simply exist there as a powerful warlock force and rarely interfere in the affairs of the Tower of Order itself.

"I'm sorry, Mr. Black Sword made a fool of himself. Let's continue with the topic we were talking about."

After the red-haired lady calmed down, the white-haired man sitting on the white throne continued to speak:

"We have a general understanding of your cooperation conditions. We have no objection to sending troops. However, we would like to confirm how much military force you are referring to?"

"Or, in other words, in your opinion, how much force do we need to use to defend the spatial coordinates you mentioned? What made you decide that we need that amount of manpower?"

The white-haired man stared at Xin Lailai and spoke slowly, and when Xin Lailai heard his words, a smile appeared on his face, as if he was waiting for him to say this.

"I see. I understand your concerns. In that case, I will confess something more to you all."

As Xin Lailai spoke, he moved his mental power and took out a large screen that was two meters wide from the storage space. He activated it under the curious gazes of the six crown warlocks.

The next second, a bloody picture appeared on the screen, and deafening shouts of killing rang out from it.

What was displayed on the screen was nothing else but a scene of an entire human city being engulfed by a swarm of Moon Devil Zerg.

"Next, I will explain to you the most likely outcome if we allow our enemy to seize that spatial coordinate."

In the hall, Xin Lailai lowered his eyes, took in all the reactions of the six crown warlocks in front of him, and spoke to them slowly.

He understood what these crown warlocks were thinking, and he could guess that the others' purpose in releasing the red-haired woman to intimidate him right from the start was simply because they did not want to make concessions on the distribution of pyroxene resources.

But unfortunately, in this negotiation, it was never his side that had to bear the pressure from the Tower of Order. Instead, he, who was from Paradise, had to make good use of the intelligence he had collected to give the warlocks of the Tower of Order a little sense of war oppression.

Want to just work without putting in any effort? Of course that's fine, as long as you're prepared to be surrounded by overwhelming Zerg and Undead armies.

Anyway, this is not his home. He is just here to fight a battle. Even if all the warlocks in the tower are eaten up, what direct relationship does it have to him?

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(End of this chapter)