Chapter 170 Angel Domination

"Remember to have Angellic Bulwark send over the five sub-legendary items," Nie Yan said calmly. "I'll be visiting the Satrinr Empire in a while too. Courtesy demands reciprocity."

Nie Yan's words sent a chill down the spines of the spectators below. Asskickers United was declaring war on Angel Corps.

Since the distance between the two was quite far, it cost hundreds of gold to teleport over. Only when air cavalry became commonplace would large-scale wars become possible. Right now, it was just a clash between the most elite players of both sides. Everyone was looking forward to the outcome. A collision between top-tier players like these would definitely be spectacular.

At this moment, Angelic Bulwark, who was located in the Sacrificial Blood Totem Fortress, slammed his table in fury upon hearing Nie Yan's words. Mad Rogue Nie Yan. He was being ungrateful even after taking advantage. If Nie Yan dared to come to the Orc King City, he would definitely send him back with his tail between his legs.

The fact that Angel Corps suffered a loss didn't mean they were afraid of Asskickers United. It was just that Angel Corps' main focus was still on attacking various cities and unifying the Satrinr Empire. They simply didn't have the extra energy to deal with Asskickers United. Furthermore, the distance between the two was too great. Otherwise, with Angel Corps' current strength, swallowing Asskickers United would be a piece of cake.

The words air cavalry once again surfaced in Angelic Bulwark's mind!

Whoever controlled air cavalry would control the skies!

The arena in the center of Calore slowly disappeared. Kuang Shen and Fallen dejectedly teleported back to the Orc King City in the Satrinr Empire. This matter had come to a temporary close.

The heated discussion regarding this PK would definitely continue for a long time. However, Kuang Shen and Fallen had clearly become the laughingstock of the players. They came over full of vigor and ambition, but ended up in such a state.

In addition, the discussion about Nie Yan's strength was also never-ending. No one could say for sure just how strong Nie Yan was. In any case, they had never seen Nie Yan lose. They were truly hoping that a god-like figure capable of matching Nie Yan would appear.

Nie Yan returned to the Asskickers United headquarters in Cripps Fortress with the group of players.

After experiencing a battle, this fortress had become even more prosperous. The flames of war failed to destroy this fortress but instead allowed Cripps Fortress to win an even greater opportunity for development. Merchants wanted a peaceful environment to do business in various fortresses. If they bought land and shops inside a fortress, only for it to be destroyed by war, then they would have nothing left.

Asskickers United used its strength to prove that Cripps Fortress was safe. As long as this point was guaranteed, merchants would come one after another. In addition, there were a large number of level 50–60 and 70–80 leveling spots around Cripps Fortress, so future prosperity was assured. Moreover, Asskickers United intended to build Cripps Fortress into a transfer station leading to various fortresses, spending a high price to build teleportation arrays in these fortresses. With teleportation arrays, transportation would be much more convenient.

Seeing Cripps Fortress bustling with activity, Nie Yan was quite gratified. It seemed Guo Huai and the others had done a good job managing Cripps Fortress.

Nie Yan walked into the Asskickers United conference hall. Guo Huai and the others were busy there.

"How has War God Tribe been lately?" Nie Yan asked. Guo Huai hadn't mentioned War God Tribe to him, so it seemed War God Tribe hadn't encountered any trouble.

"War God Tribe has been fighting much more reliably lately. For the time being, the five guilds of the Tuoba Family can't do anything to them. War God Tribe should be able to hold out for another five or six days," Guo Huai described the general situation. The war in Nisode City was currently in a stalemate.

It seemed that after Nie Yan's goading, the people of War God Tribe were working much harder than before. After all, they didn't want to become the trash Nie Yan spoke of and be looked down upon by Asskickers United. The leadership of the various studios issued orders, and the players in the studios naturally did their best. War God Tribe's cohesion instantly increased a lot. Although the nascent War God Tribe's strength was a bit lacking compared to the Tuoba Family, as long as they could hold out for five or six days, it would be much easier for Asskickers United.

In five or six days, Nie Yan could organize a group of players to rescue War God Tribe. War God Tribe's fortress would be able to produce about two or three Frost Ironclad Trebuchets by then, and they could launch a counterattack against the Tuoba Family.

Nie Yan was very concerned about War God Tribe. War God Tribe was the Nie Family's property, and he absolutely couldn't let the Tuoba Family destroy it.

Nie Yan learned about the war situation at War God Tribe, confirmed that there were no problems, and dealt with some guild affairs before teleporting back to Calore, heading towards the Temple of Light.

The Temple of Light was located in the western district of Calore. There were often grand sacrificial ceremonies held here. Every week, a large number of NPCs would gather here to pray devoutly. Every year, there would also be a grand pilgrimage, where holy light would shine down, dispelling their pain and illnesses.

Walking straight ahead along the street, Nie Yan saw a magnificent building made of gray-white stone at the end of the street. The entire building was shrouded in a faint white glow, appearing solemn and dignified.

In front of this building was a wide-open plaza with a giant statue of an angel. The angel was wearing white armor, and his expression was lifelike. The sculpture was so meticulously crafted that every feather was perfectly detailed. This was the most famous figure of the Temple of Light, the Archangel Tyrael. He guarded the Door to the Dead Realm all year round, protecting peace for humanity.

Tyrael's expression in the sculpture was solemn and serious, inspiring a sense of reverence.

Nie Yan walked past the statue and entered the Temple of Light. A guard in silver-white armor stopped Nie Yan and said, "Stranger, please leave this place. Any non-Holy Word class is not allowed to enter the temple without permission."

Nie Yan looked at the guard's name.

"Sir Galad, I am here to find Priest Annelise. I obtained an evil item and wish to purify it," Nie Yan said respectfully. Everyone in the temple had a high status in Calore because at least half of Calore's nobles were followers of the Temple of Light.

"Purifying evil items can only be done during the weekend service."

It seemed he wouldn't be able to purify the Evil Orb today. There were still two days until the weekend. He could only come back then.

Just as Nie Yan was about to leave, an old man in white priest robes with white hair and a white beard walked towards Nie Yan from inside the temple.

"Demon Hunter, Great Scholar, Grand Thief Nie Yan, may I ask what brings you here?" the priest asked.

Nie Yan looked at his name. It was Annelise, the person he was looking for. He was slightly stunned, not expecting such a coincidence.

Priest Annelise seemed to see through Nie Yan's thoughts and smiled slightly. "Mr. Nie Yan, there is no need to be surprised. Before you came here, God gave me instructions. God is all-knowing and all-powerful."

Nie Yan didn't have much respect for the God in Priest Annelise's words. He took the Evil Orb out of his bag. The black orb exuded an aura of corrosion and darkness.

"This is the Evil Orb. It comes from the distant Dark Abyss, absorbs the aura of the undead, and can cause those who hold it to lose their minds and become its slaves. Those who hold the Evil Orb possess a powerful power of resurrection. Even if they die, they can be resurrected. Because of this, the armies of the Holy See have been unable to wipe out the Bloodshadow Legion. Respected Mr. Nie Yan, you have solved our problem. Please allow me to purify it," Priest Annelise said with satisfaction.

"Alright, Mr. Annelise." Nie Yan traded the Evil Orb to Priest Annelise.

Priest Annelise held the Evil Orb in his hand and said to Nie Yan, "Mr. Nie Yan, please follow me." The two of them walked into the Temple of Light together.

After entering the Temple of Light, the dark aura emanating from the Evil Orb was immediately weakened a lot. The originally dazzling black luster became somewhat dim.

Nie Yan followed Priest Annelise into a hall. The hall was shrouded in a vast expanse of white light, filled with holy power.

The holy light shone on Nie Yan's body, warm and gentle, as if it wanted to completely cleanse his body.

This was the power of holy light.

Priest Annelise walked to the center of the hall with the Evil Orb. In the center of the hall stood a stone platform made of white stone, on which lay a thick book, emitting a dazzling white light.

Priest Annelise opened the first page of the book. A powerful holy light burst forth. Nie Yan looked over there, and some distorted, tadpole-like characters came into his eyes. These characters were strange yet elegant. This was the Holy Word Book of the Temple of Light, possessing a powerful divine power.

A series of obscure incantations came out of Priest Annelise's mouth. The Holy Word Book became even more dazzling, and white light enveloped the Evil Orb in Annelise's hand. The Evil Orb slowly diminished in the white light. Finally, with a bang, it shattered into pieces and disappeared, without leaving even a trace of fragments.

The Evil Orb was completely purified. He wondered how the Holy Shadow Dancer promotion reward would be triggered. Would it be a quest, or would he be given an item directly?

Nie Yan wasn't very clear on how Smiling Nivea completed the Holy Shadow Dancer promotion in his previous life. Smiling Nivea wouldn't reveal such a secret.

Since the Evil Orb had already been purified, Priest Annelise would definitely give him a reward. Nie Yan patiently waited.

After a while, Priest Annelise finished chanting the incantation. With a wave of his hand, a beam of pure white light fell, shining on Nie Yan's body.

Nie Yan felt a powerful force slowly seep into his body.

"Light and shadow accompany each other. Young man, are you willing to enter another world and pursue the ancient, sacred power? That is a distant ancient battlefield. There, you will receive God's blessing, and in the wheel of time, you will verify the value of survival." Annelise's low words seemed to guide Nie Yan into a dream.

Was this the Holy Shadow Dancer promotion quest?