115: Envoy from the City of Radiance

Infinite City, Central Plaza.

The light of Sublimation continued to rise.

As Su Jin's strength increased, he no longer had to perform Sublimations one by one; he could now elevate multiple units simultaneously according to his will.

Immediately after, several remaining commanders of Infinite City, with the help of Sublimation, broke through the shackles of the ninth rank and successfully advanced to the tenth rank.

While they didn't break through to become Heroes like Zhui Yun, each of them gained new skills and their strength greatly increased.

At this point, Infinite City, besides Su Jin, possessed one eleventh-rank and five tenth-rank individuals! Plus other elite troop units that advanced simultaneously.

This force, looking across the entire Woma World,

apart from the four legendary Eternal Cities and other top-tier lords among the six-level ones, probably had few rivals.

Subsequently, Infinite City's expansion was exceptionally smooth; wherever they went, enemies were either crushed like dry weeds or surrendered at the sight of them.

Lord Su's points soared as if he had a cheat, firmly securing a spot in the top ten of the Hegemony Battle leaderboard.

Everything was developing in the most favorable direction.

Infinite City was thriving internally, expanding externally, and its prestige grew daily, with the initial signs of a hegemon emerging.

However, amidst this atmosphere of peace and victory, the arrival of a team broke the tranquility of Infinite City.

On this day, outside the gates of Infinite City.

A team dressed in magnificent magic robes, exuding powerful psionic fluctuations, slowly stopped before the city gates under the watchful eyes of the city guards.

The leader was a young man of extraordinary temperament; he had a handsome face, hair like snow, and eyes as deep as stars.

He wore a splendid magic robe embroidered with intricate silver star patterns, calmly gazed at the majestic city walls before him, a gentle smile on his lips.

He took a step forward, his voice clear and resonant.

"I am Augustus, Messenger of Radiant City and Son of the Stars. By order of the Eternal City Lord, I have come to visit Lord Su Jin, the master of Infinite City."

As soon as these words were spoken, the guards at the city gate were all startled.

Eternal City! That was one of the four strongest city-states in Woma World.

Generally speaking, they rarely communicated with those from beyond the heavens.

It could even be said that, by natural position, they were hostile to each other.

And now, they had actually sent an envoy, directly naming the master of Infinite City for a visit!

"Eternal City's Messenger?"

In the Lord's Mansion, Su Jin put down the documents in his hand and raised an eyebrow.

The unusual movement of Eternal City that Zhou Yong had mentioned earlier had always been on his mind.

Now, the messenger had actually come to his door, and the meaning behind this was far more than a simple visit.

"Yes, My Lord. The other party is Augustus, the Son of the Stars from Radiant City, and he is waiting outside the city," the Spirit Pivot Sword Envoy reported from below.

"Radiant City..." Su Jin quickly searched his mind for information about Eternal City.

Radiant City, the Eternal City of the East, was renowned for its powerful light psionics and floating castles. Its City Lord was a legendary existence.

"Invite him into the city and bring him to the Lord's Mansion's council hall," Su Jin instructed in a deep voice.

"Yes!" The Spirit Pivot Sword Envoy accepted the order and departed.

Li Yi, who was in the council hall, asked with some concern, "Lord Su, what could be the intention of Eternal City's sudden visit? Are they friends or foes?"

Su Jin shook his head.

"Friend or foe, we will know soon enough. However, for Eternal City to actively send an envoy, it seems Woma World might be facing a significant problem."

Soon, led by the Spirit Pivot Sword Envoy, Augustus slowly walked in.

His steps were unhurried, and an ineffable, transcendent aura emanated from him.

Behind him followed two attendants, also of extraordinary demeanor.

One was similarly dressed in a magic robe, his aura ethereal; the other wore light armor, his aura restrained yet sharp.

Augustus's gaze swept across the council hall, finally resting on Su Jin.

A hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, as if he hadn't expected Infinite City's otherworldly lord to be so young.

"I am Augustus, I greet Lord Su Jin, the master of Infinite City," Augustus bowed slightly, his manners impeccable.

"Lord Augustus, you have traveled a long way, I apologize for not meeting you sooner. Please, have a seat," Su Jin gestured with a raised hand, his tone calm.

Augustus took his seat, while his attendants stood quietly behind him.

"May I ask, Lord Augustus, what brings you here on this journey?" Su Jin asked directly, getting straight to the point.

Augustus smiled faintly, his expression gentle.

"Lord Su is indeed a straightforward person, so I will not beat around the bush."

"My visit this time is, firstly, to pay respects to Infinite City. Your Excellency has conquered numerous regions in just a few months."

"And, unlike… certain visitors from beyond the heavens, you have not caused excessive slaughter and destruction in the conquered city-states."

He paused, his smile fading slightly, his expression becoming more solemn: "Secondly, it is also because of the anomaly in the Red Soil Plateau."

Upon hearing the words "Red Soil Plateau," a glint flashed in Su Jin's eyes. As expected, Eternal City's purpose was related to this.

"I presume Lord Su Jin has already heard that the Red Soil Plateau region is completely enveloped in scarlet mist."

"This mist is no ordinary phenomenon; it is called the Blood Tide Mist, a manifestation of an ancient evil power that has existed since the birth of Woma World."

"Every few millennia, when the world's primordial energy tide surges to its peak, this power awakens."

"They spread in the form of mist, devouring all life, transforming living beings into twisted monsters, and constantly eroding the world's origin, intending to drag Woma World into the abyss."

Augustus's voice unconsciously deepened a few shades, carrying a hint of gravity.

"In the long years past, whenever the Blood Tide Mist erupted, our four great Eternal Cities would join forces, paying a huge price to suppress and seal it in specific areas, preventing its further spread. However, this time…"

Augustus sighed softly, "This time's Blood Tide Mist is more intense and peculiar than any previous occurrence."

"Perhaps influenced by the Hegemony Battle, its spread speed is far beyond what it used to be, and its corrosive nature has also greatly increased."

"Though our four great Eternal Cities have poured all our strength into it, we have only just managed to seal it within the Red Soil Plateau region. But to completely purify or expel it, more power is needed."

He looked at Su Jin, his eyes filled with inquiry: "And as far as we know, Lord Su Jin acquired a fragment called the 'heart of god' in Panshi City."

"According to our High Priest's calculations, this item seems to have some special connection with the Blood Tide Mist."

"Or rather, it is itself a manifestation of the Blood Tide Mist, merely utilized by Shi Potian, the Lord of Panshi City, through special means."

"This fragment might become the key for us to combat the Blood Tide Mist."

Su Jin's heart stirred. Augustus even knew about the 'heart of god' fragment, which indicated that Eternal City's intelligence capabilities were very strong.

"Lord Augustus, have you come this time to borrow the 'heart of god' fragment?" Su Jin asked calmly.

Augustus shook his head: "Not entirely."

"The power within the 'heart of god' fragment is too complex; even we cannot directly utilize it."

"Our main purpose for this trip is to invite Lord Su Jin to join our World Guardian Alliance, led by the four great Eternal Cities. Together, we will fight against the Blood Tide Mist."

Upon hearing this, Su Jin couldn't help but be surprised.

Eternal City would actually invite an otherworldly lord to join their alliance? This was an unprecedented event.

"World Guardian Alliance?"

Su Jin repeated the name, his eyes thoughtful.

"Yes."

Augustus nodded, "If the Blood Tide Mist gets out of control, Woma World will suffer immense devastation, eventually turning into a dead zone."

"This is certainly not a good thing for your three races either."

"Because, if Woma World is destroyed, you will lose the battlefield for hegemony, lose all resources, and might even be completely trapped here."

He continued: "By joining the World Guardian Alliance, Lord Su Jin will gain the friendship and support of Eternal City."

"As a gesture of sincerity, we will transfer some of the domain crests belonging to native city-states under Eternal City to Infinite City."

"Of course, as a member of the alliance, Infinite City will also need to bear corresponding responsibilities, dispatching a portion of its elite combat forces to participate in the sealing and purification efforts against the Blood Tide Mist."

Upon hearing this, Su Jin quickly made calculations in his mind.