Staring at the fragmented Scroll and the Command Token before him, Zhang Yue spoke thoughtfully:"Do you want me to help you eradicate the Four Great Clans, or to revive you?"
An ethereal voice, tinged with surprise and satisfaction, replied:"Talking to a smart person saves so much trouble!"
The king had died a century ago, yet a wisp of his soul remained in the world. It didn't take much thought to guess what he wanted.
As their conversation deepened, they were about to get to the main topic.
At that moment, a sudden commotion erupted outside Sovereign City.
Faintly, the sound of footsteps could be heard.
Zhang Yue frowned slightly: "Have they found me already?"
It was clear to Zhang Yue: the people of the Four Great Clans had tracked him to Sovereign City.
They were like hounds, able to sniff out Zhang Yue's presence.
Zhang Yue planned to ride his dragon and leave before they entered Sovereign City. Otherwise, it would be too late once they got in.
Just then, the ethereal voice spoke again:"This throne can intercept them."
As soon as the words fell—
BOOM!
A beam of silver light shot up from the ground, piercing into the skies above Sovereign City. Then, a semi-transparent protective barrier unfurled, enveloping the entire city.
At the same time, outside Sovereign City, the leaders of the Four Great Clans—Demon King Enli, Ghost King Mengya, Shadow King Jie, and God King Arafat—each led their armies and arrived.
When they reached the outskirts of Sovereign City, the Four Clan Leaders were about to lead their troops to storm the city. But they were stopped by the barrier.
"This is… the king's barrier!"
Sensing the source of the barrier's power, the Four Clan Leaders were all shocked.
"The king is still alive!"
"How is that possible? Didn't he die a century ago?"
"Could it be that a trace of the king's lingering power remains inside Sovereign City?"
God King Arafat stepped forward, touched the barrier, and said in a deep voice:"This barrier is not very strong; it won't last long."
"That kid who took the Imperial Seal is inside this city. Seal off Sovereign City and execute him the moment he comes out!"
Thus, the Four Clan Leaders stationed themselves at the east, south, west, and north gates of Sovereign City, completely blocking all exits.
———
Inside the city.
The king's voice suddenly carried a hint of anger:"A bunch of outlaws. Do they no longer acknowledge this throne's authority?"
After a pause, the king continued in his ethereal tone, addressing Zhang Yue:"The power of this throne has dwindled to this point, just enough to block them outside Sovereign City. Rest assured, as long as you stay inside, they cannot harm you."
Zhang Yue pondered:"So, what you're saying is, if I help revive you, you'll regain your full power and subdue them?"
As Zhang Yue finished speaking, the city fell into a silence lasting a full ten seconds.
Then the voice replied:"You've said everything this throne intended to say—what more can I add?"
Indeed!
Even Zhang Yue wasn't sure why he understood this king so well, as if he were the king's confidant.
The king's tone then grew earnest.
"A century ago, while this throne was in seclusion, the Demon, Shadow, God, and Ghost Clans conspired to set a trap. They planted a magic formation at my place of cultivation, and when I emerged, they ambushed me, gravely wounding me and destroying the Imperial Seal."
Hearing this, Zhang Yue was somewhat surprised:"So you didn't die of natural causes a century ago; you were killed by the Four Great Clans?"
According to historical records, everyone believed that the King of the Hell Dynasty's World 15 had died a natural death a century ago. Later, the Four Great Clans waged war over the Imperial Seal, eventually exterminating the Hell Spirit Clan. The remaining four clans divided the Hell Dynasty.
The ethereal voice was filled with resentment:"This throne died unjustly, and they dared to covet the Imperial Seal even in death. Fortunately, the Spirit Clan guarded the seal, but this led to their annihilation…"
"The Hell Spirit Clan was this throne's only confidant."
"Only by reviving this throne can the Hell Spirit Clan be restored, and the Hell Dynasty rebuilt."
After a pause, the king addressed Zhang Yue:"This throne knows you have reservations, doubting the credibility of my words."
Indeed, Zhang Yue harbored such doubts.
He worried that reviving this king might lead to betrayal later.
However… if he didn't agree, he probably wouldn't obtain the final piece of the Scroll, and the hidden quest would remain incomplete.
As Zhang Yue mulled it over, the fragmented Scroll and Command Token suddenly floated before him.
The king continued in his ethereal tone: "If you can subdue the Four Great Clans and restore the Hell Dynasty, this throne is willing to rest in eternal slumber."
Skeptically, Zhang Yue reached out—and actually obtained the Scroll fragment.
[Ding~ You have gathered all the Scroll fragments. Hidden quest [Will of the King] is complete. Please submit the quest]
This quest, with a difficulty of over 4444, had been completed so easily that Zhang Yue found it hard to believe.
Opening the quest log, he confirmed that the quest was indeed in a "completed" state, ready to be submitted.
Even the Command Token was successfully retrieved when he reached for it.
[This Command Token is only effective within the Hell Dynasty. With it, you can command the Hell Dynasty's Divine Guard Army. May they aid you in pacifying the dynasty]
Zhang Yue was about to submit the quest.
Suddenly, a new prompt appeared before him—
[Ding~ Congratulations! You have unlocked the opportunity to upgrade your quest: Do you wish to upgrade the unique hidden quest [Will of the King] to the Super-God Tier hidden quest [Revive the King]?]
[Ding~ Note: You may decline the upgrade and submit the quest normally to receive its rewards. However, upgrading the quest will forfeit [Will of the King]'s rewards. Please make your decision within 10 seconds]
He had triggered a Super-God Tier hidden quest.
In this Otherworld, hidden quests were incredibly rare. A Super-God Tier hidden quest, with rewards twice as valuable, was almost unheard of.
These were rarer than mythical treasures.
In his past life, during his ten years in the Otherworld, Zhang Yue had only encountered two Super-God Tier hidden quests before his death.
One had ended in failure...
As for the successful one, he remembered the rewards were incredibly generous, though the details had slipped his mind.
What he did recall was how those rewards had kept him so ecstatic he couldn't sleep for several nights.
Now, Zhang Yue hesitated only for a moment before resolutely choosing to upgrade the quest.
Whatever the outcome—
Zhang Yue knew one thing: with his personality, if he turned down this quest, he'd regret it for the rest of his life. On his eightieth birthday, he'd probably slap himself and say, "I was such an idiot!"
[World Announcement] (Dragon Nation Server):
[Ding~ Congratulations to player [Zero] for accepting the unique Super-God Tier hidden quest [Revive the King]]
[T/N: If you're into anime mashup worlds, crazy girls, and a protagonist everyone somehow falls for, give "Animania: Everyone Loves Me" a shot. I had a blast translating it. Maybe you'll have just as much fun reading it.]
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