CHAPTER 920: CHAPTER 490: STARRY SKY CITY AND THE KING OF THE SEWERS (TWO-IN-ONE)

Carrying too many heavy hopes is also a burden.

Unlike when he was a novice, Rod had already deeply felt the power of the Black Fog. Those entities lurking deep within were not like ordinary monsters that could be easily defeated.

A single Starry Queen nearly drained Trolian’s resources completely.

If the Starry Queen had not used the power of the Star Source to preserve her soul, what awaited them might have been a crushing defeat.

Completely falling into darkness and possessing the strongest Star Source, devouring the Holy Fire Seed, the Starry Queen, who had been dormant in the primal Black Fog for a millennium, was an enemy no one dared to imagine.

Looking back now, it’s no wonder the Main Star Priest would say that this battle was difficult when they learned that there were no Monarch-level combatants among them.

The facts proved that even if there were, it would still be difficult.

According to scholars’ estimations, before falling into darkness, the Starry Queen had likely already taken that step, or at least was nearing that level.

Unfortunately, they didn’t have time to verify this. After awakening the Queen and killing the Mysterious Shadow, the battle ended.

Currently, Rod is at Twelfth Level of Spiritual Energy. He needs to reach at least Fourteenth Level to aspire to become a Commander.

The most troublesome part is that his situation is unique, and they still don’t know how to meet the standards of a Commander.

"Still too weak."

Rod thought.

"I need to become stronger, obtain more divinity, ignite more Stars, and find more Dream Fragments."

"With my extraordinary talent and invincible wisdom, I will not fail like my predecessor."

Determined, Rod stopped dwelling on it, admitted his deserved honor, and walked out of the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground with his head held high.

The Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground in Starry Sky City is immense, but fortunately, due to the presence of the Starry Queen, there are no monsters or pollution, making construction and production transformation by personnel very smooth.

The main structure of the Sacrificial Ground itself is energized with Spiritual Energy, making it extremely sturdy. Under the guidance of numerous construction Masters, it has already become a human fortress in Starry Sky City.

The area they cleared upon arrival was the only supply route to the outside world.

Support and supplies are continuously sent in along this path to the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground.

On Molly’s suggestion, Rod dispatched some combatant personnel to protect along the way, ensuring the route stayed clear.

Especially the sewage area.

This was the most troublesome part. The most monsters lingered in the sewers, and the pollution was also the worst.

The Mysterious Shadow’s final extraction didn’t seem to have affected the sewers much.

This time, Rod was going out to collaborate with other High Rank combat personnel to thoroughly clean the sewers, guaranteeing the safety of material transport and personnel.

Amidst all the greetings, Rod stepped out of the Holy Fire Sacrificial Ground for the first time in days.

The hole in the sacrificial ground walls remained, but the surrounding monsters had been cleared, even the broken Starry Avenue had been repaired. All around were patrolling warriors and busy workers.

This ancient Royal City hadn’t had such a presence of life in 1500 years.

"Good day, Child of Fire."

"The Black Food Barrel never fails!"

...

Damn it, I’ll definitely have to get rid of this disgusting nickname in the future!

Rod thought through gritted teeth, waving with a smile.

Along the path they once entered, he returned to the sewers.

Guardian Qiuqie’er and Gale were waiting for him there.

"Brother Rod, you finally came!"

Qiuqie’er gave him a bear hug as soon as he arrived, burying Rod into his chest with his strong arms.

"I couldn’t wait any longer, what kept you? You’re fifteen minutes late."

Rod mumbled, "The King’s Envoy came, delayed me a bit."

Qiuqie’er laughed heartily, "I knew it, you’ve become the eighth Fire Son! You’ve really proven my choice right."

"As a Reserve,"

Rod corrected.

"Not yet an official Fire Son."

Qiuqie’er gave his shoulder a hearty pat, almost knocking him off balance with his palm as wide as a fan.

"That’s close enough. Everyone knows there’s only one Reserve. Once you enter the Commander’s Domain and become Special Level Combatants, you’ll be able to don the Fire Son’s mantle immediately...The Reserve’s role is just to warm up for the Ashen Throne, without which you couldn’t have the Ashen powers that come with being a Fire Son, which wouldn’t be as impressive..."

"However, it’s rare to have someone locking in the Ashen Throne this early, apart from Misha, you’re the other one."

Rod looked at him with surprise, "Misha?"

"Yeah."

Qiuqie’er rubbed his scruffy chin.

"That girl is an unprecedented super genius, the only one after Allan to receive the White Tower’s focused attention. Her existence already surpasses the concept of a new star, which is why you haven’t interacted with her. We once regarded her as our savior."

Rod’s interest was piqued; he originally assumed Thunder King Misha was an old woman, but it turned out she was a young girl.

"And then? She’s no longer the savior?"

Qiuqie’er explained, "You can’t say that; she just encountered some obstacles that slowed her growth compared to before."

"Was her growth very fast before?"

"Very fast."

"Faster than mine?"

Qiuqie’er chuckled, "Brother Rod, do you know? She’s younger than you by a year, and it took only a year and a half for her to ignite her Soul Fire and become a Fire Holder."