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Chapter 295: The Supreme Being of the Hall of Valor
Chapter 295: The Supreme Being of the Hall of Valor
For example, there was a Supreme named Alva who made a move sixty years ago, accompanied by a strange swirling yellow sand, forcefully refining a fellow Supreme of the same level.
After that, it is said that this Supreme has been in seclusion ever since, never to show himself.
Now, the event organized by the Hall of Valor in collaboration with [Transcendence] offers incredibly lavish rewards, including items that could grant direct access to divinity. Moreover, the released list of rewards is only a partial glimpse; who can guarantee that such hidden Supremes won't be tempted?
Not to mention...
"We also found records in our family's history books that there was an unnamed Supreme in the Hall of Valor who could withstand a confrontation with a deity for several seconds. According to the records from that time, this Supreme should still be alive."
"It has been several hundred years. If this Supreme had been relatively young when they ascended to demigod or had used longevity-enhancing items, they should still be alive today."
"If he hadn't broken through to the divine level to participate in this conference, his strength would likely have been able to crush Alva!"
Another player from the Twilight Guild spoke in a serious tone.
Upon hearing this, Sterl became extremely vigilant. Based on the description of this unnamed Supreme, it seemed that if he didn't resort to his power of ascend to godhood or the Silent Domain, he wouldn't be able to handle them easily. There was even a possibility of defeat!?
Next...
The members of the Twilight Guild noticed that their Supreme seemed to enjoy this topic, so they racked their brains to come up with several examples.
For instance, there was a mysterious Supreme suspected to possess the ability to negate all skills. Another could withstand four contemporaries, who had already confirmed their participation in this tournament. Then there was a former "God of Destruction" who had completed his ascend to godhood but, for unknown reasons, saw his divine authority shattered.
His strength could never break through the constraints of the Arcane Box, making his goal nearly certain.
This former deity's only glimmer of hope to return to divine status lay here!
In summary, this Valor Combatants tournament would be a clash of all the powerful beings and deep-seated legacies within the Hall of Valor, and every participant would give their all. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the elite among these Supremes could collectively slay a god!
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Sterl's expression changed slightly!
He didn't believe he could simply walk through the presence of such formidable beings relying solely on one Silent Domain.
Oh, right!
He almost forgot one crucial point: the Silent Domain was not a power granted to him alone. This meant that Sterl might not be the only one who felt invincible among the demigods...
There could be several opponents with similar capabilities!
This also meant that the intelligence about the Silent Domain, a highly unique ability, would likely leak, and some strong individuals would be prepared in advance!
This was troublesome!
Sterl felt a sense of helplessness.
In this arena, he couldn't use his formations, and the ascend to godhood was utterly off the table. This Valor Combatants tournament could not be considered a sure win by any means.
"But..." Sterl glanced at his subordinates, who had just revealed another piece of information: the Valor Combatants tournament had only just begun its preparations, and there was still some time before the official competition started.
Although the spots for the tournament would soon fill up, even when the competition began, it would be divided into several phases—initial qualifiers, followed by a secondary selection, and finally, elimination rounds and a championship match.
The timeline stretched out considerably.
Sterl had only been with the Hall of Valor for less than six months, and he had already multiplied his strength several times. He still had time to prepare before the official matches started...
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After gathering the intel, Sterl quickly bid farewell to the guild members. He didn't plan to return to the manor; instead, he decided to check out the locations mentioned by the legendary players that were rumored to yield SSS-level guild materials, hoping to strike lucky.
Sterl first took on a series of tasks.
These tasks revolved around the various maps provided by the legendary players that might yield materials. Locations included Lorik Harbor, Spirit Resonance Wasteland, the Temple of Yanolster, and the Road of Bones...
He found relevant tasks linked to these maps and casually accepted a batch of them.
[Investigate the Fishman Sacrificial Altar]
[Description: The fishmen near Lorik Harbor have recently been holding strange gatherings. Several residents have been abducted and transformed into fishmen. Investigate and destroy the altar to uncover the source of their transformation power.]
[Reward: 500 miles of contribution for destroying the altar, plus Valor Contribution Points based on the value of the intelligence gathered about the source of transformation power.]
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[Eliminate the Immortal]
[Task Description: Kill the Immortal Treant in the Ruins of Lingyun that is about to transform into a demigod.]
[Reward: ...]
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[Suppress the Rebellion in the Kingdom of Tinos]
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[Search for the Sealed Tomb]
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He accepted around sixty tasks in total, guided by one simple principle: any task that could earn him Valor Contribution Points was worth taking. Some tasks were relatively easy, involving killing a boss or farming some monsters, while others required him to investigate events. However, there were no penalties for failing tasks; simply accepting them was enough.
As for the more complicated tasks, Sterl had no intention of completing them; he merely wanted to try his luck. If he happened to stumble upon an opportunity to complete a task, he would take care of it on the side.
Secondly, he checked and prepared to accept more tasks related to the Principality of Florence.
Sterl was planning to venture into Hell to gather materials, looking to exploit a bug again by heading to the territory of the divine-level demon known as the Archduke of Blood, who had already been confirmed to be severely injured.
Although the Archduke of Blood would certainly view Sterl as an enemy, he might not recognize him.
However, without intel on other levels of Hell, there was a greater risk of encountering multiple divine-level demons, increasing the chance of failure. The predominant theme of Hell was chaos; anything could happen.
Sterl didn't dare to gamble.
However, when he searched for tasks related to the Principality of Florence, Sterl was left dumbfounded.
[Hunt the Demon]
[Description: The layer of Hell connected to the Principality of Florence has been temporarily named the [Blood Layer]. The divine-level demon known as the Archduke of Blood is suspected to have fallen. Demigod and above teammates are invited to enter Hell to hunt demons and obtain rare materials.]
[Reward: This task is a recruitment mission. Those who accept the invitation and pass the strength assessment can receive 500 Valor Contribution Points transferred from the task issuer.]
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[Stabilize the Spatial Tunnel]
[Description: The Hall of Valor has discovered a layer of Hell that currently has no divine-level demons. They are recruiting players with array or spatial abilities to stabilize this layer of Hell, ensuring stable connectivity with the main world.]
[Reward: 1,000 Valor Contribution Points per month, with additional rewards based on array and spatial abilities.]
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[Collect the Remnants of the Blood Demon]
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[Hunt the Demon Legion]
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Most of the tasks related to the Principality of Florence are almost entirely about demons! The Hall of Valor has also gotten involved, coveting the various resources of Hell and seeking to stabilize this layer without divine-level demons near the Principality of Florence.
"The Archduke of Blood is dead??" Sterl was a bit bewildered, yet it also seemed to make sense. The Source of Energy of that divine-level demon had been sacrificed, and it was likely that his strength would be significantly diminished.
Moreover, Hell was chaotic beyond measure, with enemies potentially attacking at any moment. Additionally, the Archduke of Blood might also have to bear the backlash from Fortune, making the possibility of an untimely death quite high.
However, out of caution, Sterl had always imagined that this divine-level demon would go to great lengths to hunt him down, the one who had stolen the fruits of his array. In reality, the Archduke of Blood was no longer around!
After thinking for a moment, Sterl decided against accepting the team task. Instead, he took on a batch of demon-hunting tasks issued by the Hall of Valor, ensuring that various Array Masters could focus on stabilizing the spatial tunnels.
Afterward, Sterl returned home and brought Rosalie along.
He thought for a moment and executed a clever maneuver. He used his small world to bring Rosalie into the real world.
"This is the master's hometown," the demigod girl remarked, looking around and smacking her lips.
"It feels so desolate. Did it go through an apocalypse?"
Sterl merely rubbed the soft part of the girl's chest, enjoying the sensation, and said, "I put you in my small world because I was worried you'd feel cramped."
"If anything happens, I'll call for you. When I'm offline, I'll bring you back to [Transcendence], understand?"
Sterl was quite humane towards his subordinate, and being hidden in the real world ensured that Rosalie's mother would never be able to find her.
"Understood! Understood!" Rosalie quickly nodded, looking quite obedient.
Then, Sterl logged back in. He had a lot to do. First, he swiftly made his way to Heavenly Curtain Canyon, gathering resources that could be exchanged for Valor Contribution Points, and then he cleared out all the legendary bosses that spawned.
However, his luck during this round wasn't great; he didn't obtain the legendary equipment he desired. He handed over all the resources to the Sosia sisters for sale, planning to use the proceeds to buy equipment in the future. After that, he left the Hall of Valor.
His first stop was the Temple of Yanolster.
After killing that Supreme, Sterl had already obtained the identity level of the fallen enemy.
The demigod classifications are divided into [Ender], [Ascend to Godhood], and [Mortal Supreme], corresponding to flawed, complete demigods, perfect-level demigods, Supremes, and pseudo-divine-level demigods.
At this moment, Sterl's identity level had skyrocketed to [Mortal Supreme]. He could now collect 3,000 Valor Contribution Points each month, which meant that theoretically, by doing nothing, he could accumulate enough points in a year or two to exchange for excellent Platinum Skill abilities. Although normal Supremes no longer needed such things.
Additionally, he received a large sum of Valor Contribution Points all at once. Sterl's balance now reached a total of 104,000 Valor Contribution Points.
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Moreover, Sterl had lifted all restrictions, allowing him to freely attack any members of the Hall of Valor below the divine level without facing any consequences. The various realms of understanding related to Law within the Hall of Valor were also completely open and free for Sterl.
It could be said that after killing the Supreme, Sterl had become one of the top figures in the Hall of Valor, aside from the divine beings.
As a side note, his previous kills of demigods did not automatically grant him their identity levels. Generally speaking, identity levels needed to be specifically challenged to be replaced. However, [Mortal Supreme] was different; as long as you proved your strength, the Hall of Valor would grant you the title without any prerequisites!