239: Direct access to the Imperial City

Mo Yan picked up another copy of “Diens Empire Royal Annals.”

He opened the first page, and the portrait of the founding emperor came into view.

It was a man so handsome he didn’t seem like a Mortal, with pointed ears and long silver hair.

“Elf?” Mo Yan raised an eyebrow.

“Yes, My Lord,” Idora’s voice came, “The Deins royal family possesses Elf Bloodline. The first Emperor, Your Majesty, came from the Spirit Realm, the Morningwood Forest.”

Mo Yan continued to flip through, and soon he saw the records about the first Empress.

The Empress in the portrait was a valiant human female, holding a staff.

Historical records state that the Empress was not a native of the Aila Continent.

She claimed to be from another world, having lost her territory and people in a brutal beast tide, eventually becoming a Professional and joining Deins, which was then just a nascent kingdom. She assisted the Emperor in expanding its territory.

“Another Lord…” Mo Yan understood in his heart.

One was an S-grade Talent Elf Lord, and the other was a Professional Lord who had changed professions after defeat.

They joined forces to create the glory of the Diens Empire.

The path of a Lord was longer and more dangerous than Mo Yan had imagined.

He also put all the books and resources into his Talent Space, preparing to leave.

At the same time, a series of dense notification sounds rang wildly in his mind.

“Hint: You have successfully hoarded, Legacy of the Legend - Sun Knight (Set) x500, the illustration has been lit, activating Level 10 automatic production!”

Legendary Resources: +2 every 5 hours 50 minutes

“Hint: You have successfully hoarded, Epic - Light Crystal x500, Dark Crystal x500, the illustration has been lit, activating Level 10 automatic production!”

Epic Resources: +4 every 3 hours 40 minutes

“Hint: You have successfully hoarded, Rare - Ice Crystal, Wind Crystal, Thunder Crystal x500, the illustration has been lit, activating Level 10 automatic production!”

Rare Resources: +6 every 1 hour 30 minutes

“Hint: Gold hoarding quantity has reached 600,000 (six hundred thousand) units, activating Hoarding Bonus (Gold) Lv4!”

“Hoarding Bonus (Gold) Lv4: All consumption within the territory is reduced by 23%, and territory collection efficiency is increased by 23%.”

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The instant surprise dispelled the previous solemnity.

He immediately opened the resource panel.

“Gold: 668,247”

Over six hundred thousand gold!

This huge sum was enough for his territory to undergo crazy construction and level up several times!

“The greater the risk of the dungeon, the higher the reward!”

Choosing Hell difficulty at that time was the most correct decision he had made.

“Let’s go.” Mo Yan was in a good mood and said to everyone.

“Wait, My Lord!” Idora suddenly spoke, stopping him.

Mo Yan looked back at her.

Idora asked, “Is the key I gave you last time still with you?”

Mo Yan’s heart stirred, and he took out the ancient royal key.

Idora looked at the key, a flash of understanding and excitement in her eyes.

“My Lord, this key… besides opening the archives, has an even more important function.”

“It can open a secret teleportation gate directly to the Imperial City!”

Directly to the Imperial City?

Mo Yan held the key, his eyes narrowed slightly.

This was truly an unexpected piece of news.

The Imperial City Deegenha was the headquarters of the Light Church, the place where the evil faction’s power was most concentrated in this dungeon world.

His original plan was to first have Bai Lingyue clear out the Church’s outposts on the periphery, rescue the survivors, and then rendezvous.

But now, Idora told him there was a shortcut.

If they went back now to bring people, they would waste at least a day on the road.

If they could finish before the time limit, the dungeon reward should be better.

“Where is the teleportation gate? Is it stable? Is the location on the other side fixed?” Mo Yan was not carried away by this sudden surprise; he calmly threw out a series of questions.

Idora closed her eyes, carefully searching for answers in her Bloodline memory.

A moment later, she opened her eyes and answered affirmatively, “The teleportation gate is in the secret room of this archive, set up personally by the first Emperor, Your Majesty, using a spatial magic array, so it’s very stable.”

“As for the other side…” She paused, a hint of uncertainty appearing on her face, “My memory shows that the exit is in the underground passage of the Imperial City Library.”

“That area is known only to royal family members and is theoretically absolutely safe. But… after all, thousands of years have passed, and whether it is still safe, I cannot guarantee.”

“Which means, it’s possible that as soon as we go out, we’ll run face-to-face into a squad of Judgment Knights?” Mo Yan pointed out the risk incisively.

Idora nodded, her expression serious: “Yes, there is that possibility.”

He looked down at the key in his hand, his mind racing.

To go, or not to go?

Cultivation itself was a Heaven-Defying act, fighting against others, contending with the heavens.

If he didn’t even have this much courage, being indecisive and hesitant, then what was the point of talking about the Great Dao of Immortality, or being invincible in future Lord wars?

The Lord’s logbook of the Diens Empire’s founder sounded an alarm for him and also ignited the ambition in his heart.

A Lord with S-grade Talent could establish such a glorious Empire.

Then, how far could he, a Lord with SSS-grade Talent, go in the future?

As for danger, as long as the danger was nipped in the bud, it would no longer be a danger.

“We go.” Mo Yan’s tone was calm.

“Yes, My Lord!” Idora’s spirits lifted, and she nodded heavily.

“However, only the three of us.” Mo Yan changed the subject, looking at the twenty solemn elite Soldiers behind him.

He walked up to the Shield Soldier captain. This man was the first to step forward to organize the defense in the previous battle and was also the one most severely blasted away by a golem’s punch, still showing some shame on his face.

“What’s your name?” Mo Yan asked.

“Reporting, My Lord! Your subordinate, Tieshan!” The man straightened his chest and responded loudly.

“Tieshan, I’m giving you a mission now.”

“My Lord, please speak! We guarantee to complete the mission!” Tieshan and the Soldiers behind him responded in unison.

“You will immediately return to the outpost and relay all the information here, exactly as it is, to Commander Bai.”

“What?” Tieshan was stunned; he thought he had misheard.

They had just felt ashamed for not being able to help, and now the Lord was going to leave them behind?

“My Lord, we…”

Mo Yan raised his hand to interrupt him: “Commander Bai is currently clearing out the Church’s outer outposts. And your mission is to bring her and five hundred eighty brothers here, enter the Imperial City through the teleportation gate, as our true trump card.”

Tieshan instantly understood Mo Yan’s intention.

They were not being abandoned but entrusted with an important task!

The Lord was going to venture into danger alone to scout the way for the main army, and they were the key to whether the subsequent main army could arrive smoothly!

The shame on Tieshan’s face vanished. He knelt on one knee, pounding his chest heavily: “My Lord, rest assured! Tieshan and his brothers swear to complete the mission to the death!”

“Unless all of us fall in battle, we will definitely bring Lady Bai Lingyue and the main army safely!”

“Good.” Mo Yan then looked at Idora, “Is the teleportation gate one-way or two-way? How many people can be teleported at once?”

“It’s two-way, My Lord,” Idora immediately replied, “But each activation requires the key holder to activate it with Bloodline Power, and it consumes energy crystals.”

“One rare crystal can support ten people for teleportation. As long as there are enough energy crystals, the number of people teleported is not an issue. It’s just…”