Transcendent Dawn

ꨡ[6Ba~oA}5: Chapter 0775: Legend Chapter 775: Chapter 0775: Legend Winston’s change in attitude was, of course, not without reason.

By the evening, Heraclitus understood why.

Firstly, Jupiter had broken through and become a ‘hero’!

The second reason was the outbreak of war!

Originally, to the north of the Kingdom of Hormone, there were three major beast kingdoms: the Hoffman Dynasty ruled by werewolves, the Golden Glory Kingdom established by Lion People, and the Blood Red Kingdom of Tiger People.

The three kingdoms waged war against one another, and after many years, the results were finally in.

The Hoffman Dynasty had defeated the kingdoms of the Lion and Tiger People, effectively unifying the north.

And just last year, a terrible ice disaster swept across the northern plains.

Years of war had also left the reserves of food depleted.

At this point, the gaze of all the Beast People turned south.

The tribe of Ape People that had escaped did not die out, but instead established an entirely new kingdom where the population and food production had increased dramatically.

It was only then that they realized that the southern lands, once cultivated, were expansive and far more fertile than those in the north.

At first, due to wars and disasters, individual Beast People continuously fled to the south.

Later on, the Hoffman Dynasty rallied the strength of all Beast People, formed a large army, and prepared to invade the south.

For this, Terrin III issued an urgent mobilization order, commanding every city-state to arm its citizens.

All criminals and slaves willing to join the army would be pardoned, and their debts canceled, sparing no effort to enhance strength, and to prepare for the formidable enemy from the north.

Under such circumstances, naturally, Knight Winston would no longer mess with the Mercenary Guild.

Within the study.

Listening to the earth-shattering changes on the continent, Jupiter and Heraclitus wore serious expressions: “Beast People are moving south?”

“Although the kingdom has prepared for this long in advance by constructing the Hormone-Qidun defense line to the north since the first king’s reign…

those are Beast People…”

Heraclitus commented anxiously.

Imagining the strength of the Beast People, even Jupiter, now a hero, felt immense pressure.

At this point, they both turned their attention to Su Lu.

Su Lu gave a light chuckle: “What you fear is merely fear itself…

don’t overestimate the enemy…

The population growth in the south is much faster than the war-ravaged north, and they have suffered natural disasters…

At this point, the southern population has actually surpassed that of the Beast People.

Of course…

if we talk about individuals, adult Beast People are still stronger than humans!”

“Humans…”

Jupiter nodded: “Good word choice, we are not Ape People, but an entirely new ‘human’ race!

We will not fail again!”

“The Mercenary Guild will also organize mercenaries, incorporate them into the army, and send them to the front line!”

Heraclitus said boisterously: “To think that I, an old soldier, would have the chance to go to the battlefield again!”

“Being humans, we excel in unity; Being Beast People, they excel in strength.

They have to move south in order to survive…

If my speculation is correct, there will be continuous warfare in the future, battles every year, both sides constantly paying the price in flesh and life around the defense line…”

Su Lu sighed with sorrow and compassion.

Resources are limited when the population proliferates, the resources gradually become insufficient.

This is a natural law which even He feels somewhat helpless about.

Of course, as the creator, with a wave of his hand, he could easily create another world, but that wouldn’t mean much.

The world must function in a cycle, leaving excess energy and benefits to spare, this is the orthodox way.

“So…”

Jupiter and Heraclitus took a deep breath, unable to find the words.

They seemed to see a mountain of corpses and a sea of blood, envisioning young wives losing their husbands, young children losing their fathers.

The northern battlefield turned into an annual meatgrinder, their bodies quaking uncontrollably.

“What…

What do we do?”

“Teacher…

Think of a solution…”

Jupiter looked at Su Lu, but his heart sank.

This was a life-or-death war between two kingdoms.

The Teacher was merely a scholar, what could he possibly do?

“A solution…

There actually is one!”@@novelbin@@

To their surprise, Su Lu responded with words that astonished even Jupiter.

“What solution?” Heraclitus asked eagerly.

“To become ‘above a hero’!”

Su Lu replied word by word.

“Above…

A Hero?”

Jupiter was somewhat confused.

“In the ancient times when the Transcendent strength was not prominent, Rite could reverse the tide of war and defeated the Sea Tribe with just the strength of a fourth-level Super String Warrior, or a Hero.

Nowadays, in order to gain the strength that could interfere with the continent, one has to be at least ‘above a hero’, which is a ‘Legend’!”

Su Lu commented slowly.

“Legend?”

“Yes, A Legend!

A one-man army!”

“Does…

Does that really exist?” Jupiter was quite doubtful.

Being a widely-read scholar among mankind, he had never heard of the story of a ‘Legend’.

“It’s a part of ancient history…

The Sea Tribe did not have the power of Transcendence, and the appearance of Legends was even before the Sea Tribe, they were born during the era of the Insect Clan civilization…” Su Lu sighed: “The Insect Clan had a treasure, the Acute Angle Monument which carries the secrets of the world…”

“So…

you’re saying, Teacher…

You want me to go find the Acute Angle Monument?”

Jupiter seemed to understand something.

“Exactly, mercenaries, also known as adventurers, are meant to embark on expeditions.

Even now, as a hero, you won’t be of much use on the battlefield, but if you get your hands on the Acute Angle Monument and become a Legend, things would be different!”

Mercenaries, or adventurers, should go adventuring in various places.

Even if it involves fighting, they’re only good at raids and guerrilla warfare, they’re not particularly skilled at head-on battle.

“So it is…

Jupiter, my son!”

At this point, Heraclitus had made a decision: “I, as an old soldier, will lead the mercenaries onto the battlefield.

You have your own mission to accomplish, so go!

Go find the Acute Angle Monument, and embark on the journey to become a Legend!”

“Yes, father, teacher!”

Jupiter clenched his fist: “I will certainly become a Legend!”

He wore a determined look, ready to be dispatched.

But the very next moment, his expression turned into one of confusion: “But…

where is the Acute Angle Monument?”

“It lies within the ancient land of the Insect Clan…”

Su Lu said: “The ancient land of the Insect Clan, mostly located in coastal areas, must be reached by crossing the Hormone-Qidun defense line, crossing the Blood Waste, and traversing the City of Dewitt…

There will be countless difficulties and hardships along the way.”

He took out a map and painstakingly plotted the route: “Even if you make it to the ancient land of the Insect Clan, it remains uncertain whether you can excavate the Acute Angle Monument…”

“We have to give it a try.”

Jupiter carefully put away the map: “I plan to gather a team of elite mercenaries to adventure with me.

I defeated the Centaur earlier, and its chief, Ke Rong·Bloodhoof, has sworn allegiance to me.

I think it could serve as a good guide…”

“If you’ve already thought this far, then I have nothing else to say.

Be careful!”

Su Lu walked out the door, leaving the remaining time for the father and son.