As Da Fei entered the Central Village, the view suddenly opened up. After half a day and a night away, all thirty Flower Demon barracks had been transplanted densely around the Holy Vine’s central lake.

Da Fei praised, "Great! Finally, they’re all transplanted!"

Tamilia immediately said, "Currently, all of the Holy Vine’s power is being used to fuse with the Hydra bone, so these barracks don’t have the energy to continue producing Evil Demons. Moreover, during the repairs, the food stockpile in the digestive space of the Holy Vine has been greatly consumed. In short, the Holy Vine needs a big replenishment."

A big replenishment indeed! Da Fei looked up to check the adjacent intestinal space above, once packed full with corpses, now reduced to a few vines crawling in the mucus. It’s hard to imagine that the thousands of Great Demons and Blood Demon Rust Dragons in the Blood Sea were devoured so thoroughly during his brief absence, requiring so much energy for repairs.

It seems like a battle is needed in order to feast and fight enjoyably. Da Fei nodded, "Hmm, once the Flying completes its fusion, we’ll set out!"

Then, Da Fei saw a huge chilly cocoon next to the tavern, unmistakably the sleeping Lilim. Da Fei went forward to check its attributes:

——Lilim Sea Demon: Large Ocean Spirit Elite creature, Attack 165, Defense 280, Damage 194-224, Life 14050, Attack Speed 10, Move Speed 9, Mana 3100, Magic Resistance 75%, Ice Resistance 95%, Command Value: 650, Special Skills: Intermediate Divine Demon Bloodline, Bloodsucking Domain, Ocean Creature, Devouring Evolution, Frost Ring, Frost Shield, Cold Ice Spider Silk.

Its life and mana have increased slightly, but there are no significant changes to other attributes. Then Da Fei checked the equipment bar. Under the enhancement of Da Fei’s Master Level Armament skill, Lilim gained five equipment slots; however, it’s evident that ordinary human-shaped troop equipment can’t be equipped. As for the hero’s strategic equipment, although it can be equipped on troops, the added attributes are typically less than one-tenth, and the special skills can’t be used.

Da Fei took out the spoils from killing the Japanese player Earth Spider:

——Spider Demon Crystal Scale Armor: S-level strategic equipment, exclusive defense gear for the Spider Demon race, Defense +100, special skill Crystal Refraction, capable of reflecting magic damage and reducing magic effects, with a certain chance to directly reflect magic back at the spellcaster. (Upgradeable equipment)

Let’s try equipping it!

——System Prompt: You successfully equipped your Lilim Sea Demon troops with the S-level strategic equipment "Spider Demon Crystal Scale Armor", occupying the entire troop equipment bar, Defense +50, and the Lilim Sea Demon gained the equipment special skill Crystal Refraction.

Da Fei was overwhelmed with joy! Successfully equipped, Lilim is indeed a Spider Demon creature! And the Defense even has +50, reducing only half of the attribute! More importantly, she can use the equipment’s special skills without any reduction—how fitting is this equipment for her?

Da Fei couldn’t help but laugh! Who would have thought that the Japanese players could provide such good items, and upgradeable ones at that! They do have their merits!

Then there’s nothing more to say; let’s also equip one Nether Sea Pearl obtained when defeating the giant crab tribe in the Nether Sea, pushing Lilim’s anti-magic resistance to the extreme.

——Nether Sea Pearl: B-level treasure, enhancement item, can be embedded in any of your defenses, adding the attribute "Effects from Dark Creatures’ special skills on you are reduced by 20%." Only one such item can be used. Embedded equipment does not affect upgrades.

Just then, Selvia spoke up: "Captain, the refinement of the two Lilim’s souls in the Sea Soul Staff is complete. Should we recruit them into Lilim Sea Demons?"

Da Fei remembered the two Lilim’s souls, delayed due to the Sea Soul Staff focusing on separating the Hydra Soul. Now, it’s finally completed. These subsequent Lilim’s souls are unlikely to be nurtured into Divine Warriors, but their purpose is ultimately to share the magic damage with Lilim.

Da Fei promptly said, "Okay, recruit them! Use the original Deep Sea Ice Crystal Stone formula!"

Selvia nodded, "Alright, we’ll get started once Deirdre returns from patrol."

Da Fei then realized Deirdre hadn’t appeared all this time and quickly asked, "Where did Deirdre go?"

Anlicia smiled, "I sent her to patrol Cold Jade Lake. Considering the damage we’ve caused to the Demon race’s sulfur mines, they’re likely planning retaliation. Moreover, there have been previous instances of Demon spies infiltrating in disguise, so it’s necessary to guard against them. The garrison commander greatly appreciates our cooperation."

Da Fei could hardly believe it! During his absence and while he slept, such events unfolding! Anlicia’s intelligence indeed allows for peaceful sleep!

At the mention of spy disguises, Da Fei’s heart skipped! To recall, Deirdre is indeed a professional spy; she once disguised as an apprentice during the Pool of Radiance national war! In that instant, Da Fei suddenly had a vague idea about breaking the stalemate on battlefield number 3.

As Da Fei was lost in thought, Anlicia slyly smiled, leaned close to Da Fei, and whispered, "And while at it, secretly collect rare gemstone deposits scattered on the lakebed; her Sea Demon troops gathered 576 units during the days you weren’t here. These are remnants over thousands of years, accumulated in scarcity at the lake bottom."

Da Fei was shocked once again! Oh my! What an incredible helper! Didn’t expect Anlicia to give him such a delightful surprise too! At this moment, Da Fei truly felt like hugging her tight!

At that moment, Hilda, Elena, and a group of dancers came out of the tavern to greet him: "Welcome, Lord City Lord! We were just in a lesson, sorry for not greeting you sooner, please forgive us."

Wahaha, this is the happiness of being the only man in the village, this is heaven!

Da Fei smiled, "Perfect timing. I’ve prepared some gifts for everyone; Miss Hilda, distribute them as you see fit."

Hilda took the aprons, shook her head, and laughed: "Although they aren’t priests of Silena, there’s no need for the City Lord to truly train them into dancers."

"Of course not ordinary dancers!" Da Fei took out the Wine God’s Cup: "Does Miss Hilda know what this is?"

Hilda furrowed her brow and said, "Wine God’s Cup? I sense residual divine power; if I’m correct, it’s a kind of divine power medium, but incomplete."

Da Fei raised his brows in surprise! He knows very well what a divine power medium is; Hilda once made him a Demon God Wig, and the Lucky Gold Coin is also a divine power medium. Once activated, divine power flows endlessly.

Hilda continued, "The other part of the medium should be wine, but I’m unsure what kind of wine. Given the God of Wine’s preference for alcohol, he shouldn’t refuse any wine, merely the return varies. However, if outsiders casually use his drinkware, they might receive his punishment. Overall, I don’t know much about this; if interested, you might want to ask Lord Silena; as the Wisdom Ancient Tree, he should know more."

So that’s it! This indicates that the Japan region has reached a stage of broad divine power utilization! In the face of divine power, all my extraordinary offensive and defensive capabilities are nothing.

At this moment, Da Fei felt a tremendous crisis! Everything can be delayed, except this matter concerning divine power—it must be clarified. (To be continued. If you like this work, please vote for recommendations and monthly tickets on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)