Game World: I Can Share Talents

Chapter 350 - 3: World’s Best Foreign Aid, Verifiable Record

The sky, thick with dark clouds, was torn asunder by pillars of piercing light. The platinum-gold columns seemed to connect the dim heavens and earth, appearing incomparably bright.

"SQUELCH, SQUELCH—"

On the ground, metal-clad shins stomped through a filthy swamp. It was the residue of dead, corrupted vegetation—a thick, viscous, blackish-purple substance, highly corrosive and filling the air with an unbearable stench.

The miasma and toxic fog in the air were seared by flames, turning into embers that danced and scattered through the sky.

In the distance, a magnificent, colossal tree of immeasurable size was being consumed by embers. Its various broken parts, resembling severed limbs, lay hacked to pieces.

The battle was over. These Knights in their gleaming Armor were merely cleaning up the battlefield. After a creature of Chaos Corruption falls, its aftereffects can still spawn a number of Chaos Demons.

Yet despite the harsh environment, the Warriors who set foot here showed no difficulty. Instead, they advanced while chanting battle hymns in loud voices.

Wherever they passed, their blades plowed through all obstacles and thorns.

On a high cliff in the distance, Westheid leaned against his motorcycle. Looking out from the high ground, his eyes were met with a scene of utter decay and corruption. The original towns, fields, and valleys had all been leveled by the Corrupted Holy Tree, becoming nourishment for a twisted jungle.

And that corrupted jungle had, in turn, been ravaged by sword and fire again and again, leaving behind only a desolation so stark it felt like the end of the world.

Although he was very close to the battlefield, Westheid had no intention of intervening personally. Even the fallen Holy Tree before him had been brought down by the combined efforts of the Knight Army under his command and the Qinghui Guard.

Because it was no longer necessary. Having stepped into the Legendary Celestial Rank, ordinary achievements would not grant him the resources for promotion. It was better to leave the opportunities to the younger generation. This was a common understanding and unspoken agreement among Transcendents: king against king, general against general.

However, if a large audience had been present nearby, that would have been a different story. Westheid would have definitely made a heroic entrance in the most stylish way possible to really make an impression.

In fact, that was exactly what he usually did. Every time he took action, it was bound to be edited into a promotional video and ruthlessly copied for the world to admire!

Propaganda and building hype—Westheid had no qualms about using such methods. Who said this wasn’t a legitimate path? Even among the Celestial Gods of the past, there were divinely inspired bards who would wander the lands, spreading their tales.

’That’s right, I’m talking about you, Emperor Qianlu! Always thinking about your underhanded tactics, give it a rest...’ ’Then again,’ Westheid thought, ’I like doing it that way too.’

He was just adapting to the times, using some faster media. That was all.

"CLACK, CLACK, CLACK..."

Footsteps sounded from behind him. Westheid withdrew his gaze and turned to look at the Yonglan Knight approaching him.

Mephit and Lai Wu, the two Grand Knights of the Gale Heart, had some minor scratches on their Armor, but they were largely unharmed.

"Your Majesty, we have successfully carried out your orders. The enemies you indicated have all been eliminated."

The blue-haired knightess dropped to her knees before Westheid without a moment’s hesitation. She looked up, her delicate and beautiful face tilted, her indigo eyes filled with a reverence bordering on fanaticism.

Westheid was a little uncomfortable at first, but after spending more time with her, he’d discovered that Mephit was truly a good dog (and he meant that as a compliment).

"This was probably the largest Corrupted Holy Tree within the Imperial borders. There shouldn’t be any other fallen zones in the Southeast Imperial region, right?"

Mephit replied, "If we are limiting the scope to the areas you and Her Highness Reiya have the authority to govern and intervene in, then yes."

"Well, things are going to get a bit boring from now on... I don’t even know where we should go."

Westheid said, stroking his chin.

Thanks to the meticulous efforts of the Knight Army and the Qinghui Legion, nearly a quarter of the provinces in the Southeast Imperial region had now been cleansed. The Chaos Corruption was completely eradicated, and the remaining remnants weren’t even worth a second glance from him—any Knight Order could easily pacify them.

’As for the other Imperial territories... honestly, they’d never let me set foot in them. Although I’ve framed my intentions in the noblest of terms—saving the people from peril and bringing peace to the Mortal World—to the Imperial Nobility, what am I doing but expanding my own sphere of influence?’

’They’ve already done well by granting the Southeast Imperial region to me and Reiya. Don’t you dare ask for an inch more!’

’Never mind that Imperial public opinion has been extremely favorable to me lately, practically hailing me as the great hero who is rebuilding the Imperial nation. Sometimes when I attend meetings, I’m the center of attention. All sorts of beautiful, older-sister-type Lords send flirtatious glances my way, looking like they’d love to drag me off to a secluded corner.’

’However, their unspoken rule is: touch anything you want, just not my territory. That’s the most sensitive spot.’

"Alright, we’ll talk more when we get back. Also, have Elaine and Hecate come over. Establish a [Circle of Clear Skies] here. I’ve developed a disease where I feel like dying whenever I see Water of Chaos."

Westheid said slowly, glancing down below.

In the fallen zones submerged by the Chaos Tide, the truly difficult thing to deal with was the complete destruction of the environment of Order. Colorless, lightless pools had appeared in some areas—the physical manifestation of the Water of Chaos. Once the Water of Chaos accumulated past a certain point, it would drag the Order Domain completely into the Sea of Chaos, making recovery almost impossible.

’As for the nature of the Sea of Chaos... I’ve already ’savored’ more than enough of it from Wan Qi’s memories. Just get it away from me! (annoyed).’