The Last King Of Darkness-Chapter 1570 - 744: Countermeasures (Part 2)

And now, he suddenly realized that Rod was already a Monarch Level warrior, a hero of Trolian, a leader among humans worthy of trust.

At this moment, his mindset completely changed.

Many people felt the same way, with Dalin and Amendo simultaneously saying, "I also agree with Sir Rod’s opinion."

The first Fire Son, Alehon, smiled and said, "Me too." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

Rod hadn’t expected his opinion to so swiftly gain the unanimous approval of Trolian’s highest ranks; he originally thought he would have to spend some effort persuading them.

At this moment, Alehon added, "However, after the Blood God battle, our warriors suffered significant losses and need time to recuperate, while Bossivale has started another round of cultivation and enhancement. Moreover, Saint Rel Royal City is very far away; if there’s any possibility, we should avoid taking the risk to attack."

Rod’s gaze turned to Horus and Priscilla, "Is there really no way to heal?"

Horus fell into deep thought, but judging from his expression, it was evident there was none.

At that moment, Priscilla suddenly raised her head and said, "There is one method."

Everyone’s eyes turned toward her.

Jon anxiously asked, "What method?"

Priscilla said, "The reason many of our treatments are ineffective is because the King’s Soul is too powerful; the strength of the True King’s Soul far exceeds the limits we have ever seen. No soul surgery is effective; we can’t even cut open a corner of the outermost layer of the soul body. Yet, purification means also cannot stop the spread of the pollution."

Horus said gravely, "This is what we find most peculiar. After Trolian’s countless years of treatment, we’ve compiled a chart comparing the level of pollution to purification power. The pollution the King has suffered is indeed severe but hasn’t surpassed the chart. Yet, even using the corresponding purification power, it has no effect. This is not an isolated case. When I treated warriors in Great Dragon City, I found that purifying the pollution in a warrior’s soul required much more power than usual."

"Previously, I thought it to be a unique feature of Ancient Gods, but soon I discovered that even warriors who weren’t affected by Ancient Gods had similar issues. It’s like these pollutions suddenly became stronger. Of course, the degree of pollution didn’t change, but the need for purification increased."

"However, the pollution warriors suffer is far less severe than what the King endures. The pollution brought by Destruction’s Needle is astonishing; I didn’t need much effort to cure them, so I didn’t pay much attention. Unexpectedly, there’s no way for the King."

"This is also our first time treating the soul of a True King; encountering unmanageable situations is understandable."

Priscilla calmly said, "Therefore, we need to use some special techniques. With the True King’s Soul being so strong, we can use some unconventional forbidden means to obliterate the corruption within the soul."

Jon asked worriedly, "Will it be dangerous?"

Priscilla slightly shook her head, "Yes, these means are deadly to ordinary warriors, even to the Commander and Monarch, but for the King, it will only cause a minor injury, which is reversible. Compared to the corruption, this is not a problem at all."

Upon hearing the King would get hurt, everyone appeared hesitant, turning their gaze to Rod.

Rod asked gravely, "How confident are you?"

Priscilla answered calmly, "A little."

Jon jumped up immediately.

"A little? No, I strongly oppose this. Rod, my brother, let’s discuss the matter of attacking Saint Rel Royal City instead."

Qingyu also tactfully expressed opposition, "The risk is too great."

Dalin, Amendo, Horus, and others didn’t speak, but their attitudes clearly showed disagreement. In their view, risking harm to the King’s Soul for just a little chance was not worth it.

However, Rod smiled.

As long as there’s a chance, it’s acceptable.

"That’s great! Let’s proceed this way!"

Jon hurriedly said, "Rod, my brother?"

Rod raised one hand, "Trust me."

Just these three words eliminated all opposition.

Rod turned to Priscilla and asked with a smile, "Can we begin now?"

Priscilla’s eyes showed slight surprise, seemingly unable to believe his decisiveness, but she still replied calmly, "I need some time to prepare, and I also need Horus’s help. In about five days, we can proceed."

Rod nodded, "Okay, but I have one request; I must be present when the soul surgery is conducted."

After a pause, he continued, "Meanwhile, preparations for attacking Saint Rel Royal City must also proceed in parallel. In case of failure, we’ll execute the second plan."

This was the best choice, and no one objected.

Rod’s first meeting as proxy to the King’s responsibilities concluded like this.

Everyone was very satisfied with Rod’s handling and adaptability, and Rod even gained some divinity.

Stabilizing order, calming people, bringing hope, Divinity +10

Though these 10 points of divinity weren’t much, they made Rod feel euphoric. It was the first time he gained divinity through his wisdom.

"Hahaha, I am indeed a genius comparable to Ah-Love."

However, the Book of Knowledge did not agree with his choice.

"Master, I have a premonition that if we purely rely on soul surgery for treatment, the probability of success might be extremely low. We may need to expend far more than our capacity of Colorful Dreams to ensure the success of the soul surgery."