Full health is the kill threshold, no matter if you're a god or a demon!

"First," Liu Nian held up a finger, "notify Carol that we can launch a full-scale attack. The insectoids in the Dark Caverns have been wiped out, and Zul'jin is dead. The trolls of West Zul'Gurub are leaderless, and now is the best opportunity for the centaurs and murlocs. If we miss this window of opportunity, we'll have to go through all that trouble again once the trolls elect a new leader."

Wang Mian nodded and wrote it down in his notebook.

"Second." Liu Nian took out a piece of parchment from his backpack, unfolded it, and pushed it in front of Wang Mian. Several lines were written on it—Dragon Blood Wine, Legendary Skill Book, Level 299 Legendary Creature.

Wang Mian took the parchment, glanced at it, and frowned slightly: "Ten legendary skill books? Ten barrels of dragon blood wine? And... a level 299 legendary creature?"

"Dragon Blood Wine and Legendary Skill Books should be obtainable in the Netherworld. Legendary creatures might require going to the Battlefield of the Heavens; I'll figure that out myself," Liu Nian said. "Could you post guild quests for me and let the brothers keep an eye out? Dragon Blood Wine should be available on the black market."

Wang Mian frowned, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help asking, "What...what do you need these things for?"

"Gifts," Liu Nian said, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. "Gifts to a few difficult, important figures."

Wang Mian didn't ask any further questions. He nodded and said, "Okay. I'll arrange it right away."

"Third. Keep an eye on the snake people. Any movement from Riftscale's side?"

Wang Mian's expression became somewhat subtle: "I was just about to tell you about this. Something's not right with the snake people lately. It seems like Rift Scale... has disappeared."

Liu Nian raised an eyebrow: "Disappeared?"

"Yes. Some people say that Riftscale has broken through level 199 and left the Abyss."

Liu Nian remained silent for a moment.

Rift Scale ran away!

That woman—no, those twin snake-people—ran away shortly after he returned from the Battlefield of the Heavens. He broke through level 199, left the Realm of Abyss, and stopped even playing in the Void Arena.

It seems she was afraid of causing trouble for me, so she ran away in advance.

What a cunning fellow.

Liu Nian sighed and shook his head. Let Lie Lin go; she's not his primary target now. Compared to a level 999 angel and a level 499 Insect King, a snake-man ranked fifth on the combat power list is indeed insignificant.

He walked to the window and looked at the street scene of Altavin. People came and went on the streets, players of all races moved among them, and the noise of the taverns, the shouts of vendors, and the clanging of blacksmiths mingled together, creating a lively atmosphere. But all of this seemed somewhat unreal at this moment.

"Wang Mian".

"Um?"

"If I suddenly disappear one day, I'll leave the guild's affairs to Wu Zhan and you guys."

Wang Mian paused, his quill pen leaving a dot of ink on the parchment. He looked up at Liu Nian's retreating figure, his voice deepening, "What did you say?"

"It's nothing." Liu Nian turned around, smiled faintly, "Just saying."

He walked towards the teleportation array, took a few steps, and then stopped.

"By the way, when does the Void Arena start?"

"About two weeks left."

"I'll make it in time," Liu Nian said. "I'll be back then."

A flash of light, and he disappeared into the teleportation array.

Wang Mian stood in the council hall, staring at the empty teleportation array, and remained silent for a long time.

Outside the window, the lights of Ottaway were still shining brightly, but a strange unease rose in his heart.

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Misika.

The smallest of the four main cities in the Land of Abyss, and also the most mysterious.

It lacks the inverted mirror of Altavian, the rugged grandeur of the Savage Fortress, and the eerie living architecture of Matalion.

Misaka floated above a massive elemental rift. The entire city was actually constructed from countless elemental floating islands. Elemental energy gushing from the rift impacted these islands, causing them to slowly circle in the air, like a flock of kites pulled by invisible threads.

This is Liu Nian's first time visiting Misaka.

The moment he stepped out of the teleportation array, he felt uneasy.

Because everything here is basically made up of various elemental energies.

The city walls are flowing flames, with orange-red tongues of fire licking the surface of the stone walls; the streets are frozen lightning, with silvery-white arcs of electricity dancing beneath the transparent pavement, and you can feel a slight tingling sensation with every step you take; the buildings are a mixture of compressed air and crystal, and you can see swirling air currents and shimmering ice crystals in the translucent walls.

A massive vortex of elements floated in the sky, with red, orange, blue, purple, and gold lights flowing within it, coloring the entire city with a dreamlike, unreal hue.

Non-elemental beings are really not suited to living in this city.

As Liu Nian walked down the street, he could feel the heat of the flames, the sting of the lightning, the pressure of the air, and the coldness of the ice crystals. The forces of various elements intertwined, like countless invisible hands touching his body.

But there was no other way. After asking around among the guild members for a long time, they finally learned from Jiang Yi that only in Miserka could someone sell the [Battlefield Pass] to the Battlefield of the Heavens.

Liu Nian was no stranger to that seller.

Divine Curse - Krathern.

The guy ranked second on the combat power leaderboard.

That mysterious figure I once crossed paths with on the channel—I remember he was arguing with Skylock back then, and Skylock even sided with him and invited him for drinks sometime…

The other party's only requirement this time was that Liu Nian must meet with him in person to conduct the transaction.

Jiang Yi acted very quickly.

He had already established the Divine Dragon Guild's headquarters in all four major cities, and Miserka was no exception. He rented a tower on a floating island and spent a fortune to open a teleportation service between the four major cities.

Once this service is available, players within the guild will no longer need to make a trip in person; instead, they can travel directly between the four main cities via the portal.

This is of little use to Liu Nian—he has the Boundary Breaker, so he can go wherever he wants.

But for other players, the time saved is not just a little bit.

"Where did he ask me to meet him?" Liu Nian asked directly as soon as he saw Jiang Yi.

"The Tranquil Garden." Jiang Yi pointed to a map of Misaka on the wall, then placed his finger on a floating island. "This is it. This is his private territory, not open to the public."

"Oh?" Liu Nian frowned.

"This guy is very mysterious," Jiang Yi continued. "He usually uses avatars to operate outside, and the appearance he shows each time is different. No one has ever seen his real face."

Liu Nian nodded thoughtfully.

This is quite similar to his use of deception to operate outside.

"Didn't you say why you wanted to see me?"

"No. He only said he wanted to make the deal in person, and didn't mention anything else."