I Can Get 1,000,000x Returns from Selling Anything!-Chapter 152 --Cannon Fodder for Heavenscar
Whoosh—!
The magic array at the reception point suddenly lit up.
Liam was dumbfounded.
Was the array broken or something?
Faustus had only just left—how was another one already here?
At that moment, a young man stepped out of the magic array.
The instant the youth planted one foot outside the formation—
Boom!
The entire Hall of Guidance shook violently!
Liam felt the world spin around him as the tremor knocked him flat onto the ground.
Then, immediately after that, an utterly terrifying aura spread outward from the boy’s body.
Pop! Pop! Pop—!
Bang! Bang! Bang—!
Countless porcelain vessels and ceremonial objects throughout the hall could not withstand the pressure of that aura and exploded one after another.
Liam’s eyes widened, and his breathing turned ragged.
"Th-This... what realm is this? I’ve never encountered such a terrifying presence in my life!"
The boy’s expression changed abruptly. He quickly pulled his foot back and let out an awkward laugh, muttering under his breath.
"Oops. Forgot to hold back a little..."
In the blink of an eye, that horrifying pressure vanished completely.
The boy walked over to Liam, squatted down in front of him, and asked with a cheerful grin,
"You’re the guide, right? Have you seen anyone from the Starlight Folk?"
"The Starlight Folk?"
Liam’s mind spun rapidly, and he suddenly remembered that a prodigy from the Starlight Folk really had come by a few days ago.
He hurriedly nodded.
"Yes, yes, yes... but he’s already entered Heavenscar."
The boy flashed a wide grin.
His body gradually turned transparent, then disappeared completely.
Liam wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and remained frozen there for a long while, unable even to get back to his feet.
"Too terrifying... far too terrifying..."
"Just which supreme race did that prodigy come from?"
...
Following the markers on the map, Daniel found the entrance to Heavenscar.
When he looked up, he saw a gigantic mirror of irregular shape suspended in the sky, its surface reflecting a firmament full of stars and a sea of rolling clouds.
He flew over and pressed his hand against it.
[Ding! Do you wish to enter "Heavenscar"? Entry requires one hundred tickets.]
"Yes."
[Ding! You have entered "Heavenscar"! Detection complete: you possess 8 Fortune Points. Please assign your Fortune Points to a faction.]
A new interface immediately appeared before Daniel’s eyes—the faction selection screen for Heavenscar.
There were only two options on it:
[Holy Faction] (highlighted): No Fortune Point requirement.
[Empyrean Faction] (grayed out): Requires more than 20 Fortune Points.
Daniel considered it for a moment.
"Two factions. One has no requirement, while the other needs 20 Fortune Points..."
He only had 8 Fortune Points on him, so the Holy Faction was his only choice.
Following the prompt, he invested all 8 of his Fortune Points into it.
[Ding! The "Fortune Point Rankings" have been unlocked! You may now view the Fortune Points of participants there.]
[Notice: Your mission has been updated.]
Daniel checked the mission first.
The faction interface before him shifted into Heavenscar’s mission panel.
[Mission]: Eliminate the [Empyrean Faction]!
[Accept] [Decline]
Daniel did not hesitate.
Since he had already chosen a faction, there was no way he would decline.
[Ding! You have accepted the mission "Eliminate the Empyrean Faction."]
[Notice: The map of "Heavenscar" has been unlocked.]
Daniel opened the Fortune Point Rankings.
[Fortune Point Rankings]
Rank 1: Hailis; [Starlight Folk]; Fortune Points: 21.2 million
Rank 2: Kahn; [Divine Race]; Fortune Points: 10 million
Rank 3: Magna; [Nether Race]; Fortune Points: 9.89 million
...
Rank 100: Faustus; [Human Race]; Fortune Points: 8
[Note: Failing a mission will cause Fortune Points to go negative; completing missions grants Fortune Points. Every time a race’s Fortune Points exceed 10, 100, 1,000... that race will receive a reward. Every time they drop below -10, -100, -1,000... that race will suffer a punishment.]
After reading the rankings, Daniel was completely speechless.
The Human Race had only 8 Fortune Points. Compared with the other races, it looked pitifully shabby.
"So this is basically using a race’s Fortune Points as gambling chips?"
he muttered. "And now that I’m in, there’s no backing out."
He shook his head and opened the map of Heavenscar.
The map marked things with perfect clarity—the territories of the Holy Kingdom and the Empyrean Kingdom were immediately distinguishable.
He glanced over it, failed to glean much from a quick look, and directly opened the mission interface instead.
[Eliminate the Empyrean Faction] (Heavenscar)
Mission Objectives:
Repel the Empyrean Faction’s assault — Reward: 10 Fortune Points
Maintain the Holy Faction’s rule — Reward: 20 Fortune Points
Completely eradicate the Empyrean Faction — Reward: 50 Fortune Points
Special: The reward threshold for this mission is 30 points. If the Fortune Point reward you obtain exceeds 30, it will definitely trigger an [Advanced Mission], and the difficulty will double.
Mission Description:
The Holy Kingdom and eighteen duchies jointly govern this land. But the newly enthroned king has tormented the kingdom’s people until their lives have become unbearable. Seizing the opportunity, the Empyrean Kingdom has risen in rebellion under the banner of overthrowing the Holy Kingdom’s tyranny. For a time, the people of the Holy Kingdom have responded in droves, many duchies have defected, and countless powerhouses have flocked to their side...
Mission Duration: Until either the Holy Kingdom or the Empyrean side is completely annihilated.
After reading the mission details, Daniel’s expression changed slightly.
"So the Holy Faction are the villains... and the Empyrean Faction are the righteous side."
He shook his head with a bitter smile.
No wonder the Holy Faction had no entry requirement...
The difficulty of joining them and actually completing the mission was absurdly high.
On the other hand, joining the Empyrean Faction might practically guarantee an effortless win, which was why the Fortune Point requirement was so high.
Daniel understood now.
Probably only people from weaker races like his had no choice but to join the Holy Faction.
As for those dominant races that strode across the countless worlds of the universe, they had all gone to the Empyrean Faction.
To put it bluntly, the weaker races were nothing more than sparring partners and disposable props for the great races to amuse themselves with in Heavenscar.
At that thought, a vicious glint flashed through Daniel’s eyes.
He closed the interface and pondered for a moment.
Judging from the map, the Empyrean Kingdom was already devouring the Holy Kingdom’s territory.
At this rate, it would not be long before they reached the Imperial City itself.
In other words, the Holy Kingdom was on the verge of collapse.
But before long, he had already figured out what he should do.
Following the directions on the map, he flew toward the Imperial City of the Holy Kingdom.
...
Holy Kingdom, Imperial City.
The king of the Holy Kingdom was holding a grand banquet, entertaining his ministers.
Fine wine and exquisite dishes were everywhere, while songs and dances filled the air.
Servants moved in long lines, carrying delicacies from the mountains and the seas in and out without pause.
Hovering above the royal palace, Daniel frowned at the scene below.
"No wonder the Holy Kingdom ended up in this state."
Shaking his head, he descended directly into the palace hall.
The instant he appeared, the guards in the palace were alarmed.
Clang! Clang—!
The guards drew their swords and pointed them straight at Daniel.
"Who are you? How dare you trespass into the royal palace!"
Daniel did not even spare them a glance. His cold gaze swept across the great hall before quickly locking onto the king of the Holy Kingdom seated above.
"I’m here for your king."
"Insolence!"
"Where did this lowborn wretch come from, daring to disrespect His Majesty!"
"Seize this peasant and throw him into the dungeon!"
The guards were furious, shouting one after another.
"Ahem..."
At that moment, the king of the Holy Kingdom cleared his throat and cast Daniel a haughty glance.
"So many powerhouses are scrambling to join my faction, yet none of them are as arrogant as you... Still, I will not stoop to the level of a lowborn cur like you."
"But if you fail to show any real ability, I will not spare you!"
The moment he finished speaking, the ministers immediately began showering him with flattery.
"Your Majesty’s breadth of mind is as vast as the sea itself—a truly sage king!"
"His Majesty’s bearing is extraordinary, truly worthy of being a great ruler of an age!"
"This is what a true king looks like! With a sovereign such as you, the Holy Kingdom is certain to shine for all eternity!"
