Lords of the Heavens

Chapter 177 Temple Mission
Next, Ron casually dispelled the conspiracy, and Hathaway immediately issued an order in the name of the head of the family: at all costs, the One Star Temple must be built by the end of the month, or in the shortest possible time.

This is not a difficult task, after all, four-star players are not only terrifying in combat, but also quite capable in doing tasks.

In particular, all the necessary foundations for building a one-star temple have already been established.

That's right, Lyon's title missions do include one-star temples, but that's like the difference between 80 points and 100 points. Two one-star buildings are worth 80 points, and three are worth 100 points.

But you can settle the score once you reach 80 points.

Li Wei doesn't need to get involved in this. He can just take an axe, bring a mercenary, and go chop down a one-star quality tree.

Ron led his men to mine two-star stone, while Hathaway led her men to frantically dig the foundation.

When three groups of people act simultaneously, their efficiency is absolutely top-notch.

Of course, necessary vigilance is also required. Four-star hunter John alone is enough, not to mention there is also the No. 2 wooden cabin post station at the front line. The Mad Baron's army cannot possibly cross the mountains and rush over directly.

That evening, the second-level priest Joseph woke up; the passive ability of a one-star fortress was still quite powerful.

At this moment, Li Wei, Ron, and Hathaway rushed forward. He was an important character in the plot, and every word he spoke was of great significance.

At this moment, Joseph was bloated all over, his face looked like a big dumpling, and his eyes could only be opened a small slit. He struggled to sweep his gaze over Ron and Hathaway, and finally landed on Li Wei.

"Ah, young man, it is you! Gods above, it is the glory of the gods that guided you to save me, isn't it?"

Li Wei didn't know how to answer, because he hadn't seen the glory of the gods. This involved the gods of this world, and it was easy to make a mistake, so he could only smile sheepishly.

However, Joseph himself didn't seem to care. His gaze fell on Hathaway again. Although he was squinting, Li Wei could sense that he was in a complicated mood.

"Hathaway, it really is you, Hathaway! I thought I was seeing things!"

"My lord, we want to know what exactly happened in Kah City? Why did the Mad Baron Mark suddenly lose control?" Hathaway asked directly. Just a moment ago, Kah City was still offering bounties for the witch, but overnight everything changed.

"Ahem, this matter is a long story, and it was my mistake. I underestimated the speed at which the blood plague mutated in your mother's body, causing Baron Mark to lose his mind and ultimately be controlled by Luna, becoming her war puppet. I'm sorry, child, your mother and your sister are actually already living dead. The blood plague is too terrifying and too bizarre. Now, Mad Baron Mark has joined forces with them, and every day they can create one Fallen Guardian Knight and three Fallen Blood Wolf Riders through the blood plague."

"It is estimated that by the middle of next month, Kah City will have at least fifty Fallen Guardian Knights, fifty Fallen Blood Wolf Riders, and no less than one hundred Fallen Infantry. Disaster is imminent, gentlemen. You need to take action. You must break through Kah City before then, or at least kill the Blood Witch Luna! I can provide you with some assistance. I can limit the power of the Blood Witch Luna to some extent, as long as she dares to appear on the battlefield."

"Don't hesitate, young man. What we need now is not rationality, but decisiveness!"

"Oh, and there's another piece of news, I don't know if it's good or bad. While I was in custody, they captured the caravan leader of the town of Vido. That poor man's name was Delta, I think. His caravan brought back a lot of supplies, high-quality steel, even better wheat, and excellent leather. He said he discovered a divinely blessed land deep in the mountains that seemed like something out of a dream."

"The people there are hospitable and generous, clever yet naive, and very easy to fool!"

"Gentlemen, the Mad Baron is very interested in this blessed land hidden deep in the mountains. Once he sends his troops to plunder it, we will be completely defeated. You will have no way out except to flee to the city of Ver across the river."

After saying that, Priest Joseph closed his eyes, completely disregarding whether Li Wei and the other two agreed or refused.

The next second, a line of gray information appeared in front of all family members.

[Temple Quest! You can choose to accept or decline]

[Warning: If you choose to refuse, Priest Joseph will go to the city of Ver and request Duke Ver to lead a large army south, but then you will have no further involvement.]

[Mission Requirements: Second-level priest Joseph requests that you gather your forces in ten days to attack the city of Kah, kill the Mad Baron, and persuade Sir Tuk to recruit eighty soldiers to fight alongside you. He also guarantees that he will suppress the Great Witch Luna on the battlefield.]

[Quest Rewards: All participants will gain Temple Reputation. Killing a Fallen Hound grants 10 Reputation Points, killing a Fallen Blood Wolf or a Fallen Blood Raven grants 100 Reputation Points, killing a Fallen Infantryman grants 50 Reputation Points, killing a Fallen Blood Wolf Rider grants 150 Reputation Points, killing a Fallen Guardian Knight grants 300 Reputation Points, killing the Mad Baron grants 10000 Reputation Points, and killing the Black-Robed Witch Missy grants 3000 Reputation Points.]

The reputation points you earn can be exchanged at the temple in the town of Ver, or you can exchange them by building a one-star temple in your camp, or you can exchange them when the mission is completed.

[The specific exchange items are divided into three types: spending 1000-3000 reputation points can enhance a title by one level; spending 500-1000 reputation points can randomly enhance equipment by one level; and spending 500 reputation points can increase an attribute by one point.]

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What the hell!

This is a huge reward!
At this moment, Li Wei noticed that even Hathaway and Ron's expressions had changed, because they had indeed gained a lot of temple reputation during this period. So, should they go all out?
Ron suddenly waved, leading Li Wei, Hathaway, Carson, Roddy, and Snape back to the second floor of the tavern. Fila tried to follow, but Hathaway glared at her and sent her packing. "You're just a nobody, don't bother joining the fun!"

After entering the room, Ron used the four-star conspiracy card once again.

However, the first people he asked were not Li Wei and Hathaway, but Roddy, Carson, and Snape, since they were his subordinates and friends.

What do you guys think?

“Boss, do you want us to tell the truth?” Carson asked.

“Of course.” Ron nodded.

Carson sighed, "This is my fault. I didn't explain things clearly to Joffrey. I didn't expect that little brat to be so cunning and resourceful. It dragged down your four-star lord mission, boss. Even our logistics department leader had to get involved. We're now fighting for something on the Ministry of the Interior's turf. In my opinion, Black Wolf's message is simple: this failure is nothing. You've only failed once, boss."

"It just so happens that Brother George has unlocked a hidden storyline this time. I think that if Hathaway is willing to give up enough benefits, we can choose to help you."

Huh?
Carson is actually Ron's mastermind?

At this point, Ron nodded. "That's right, Hathaway. The situation is already in complete chaos. If we continue to argue, we might both get implicated. In fact, the power of the gods has already intervened. If we can't finish the mission in the shortest time, and it really triggers Duke Will's army to march south, even alarming the royal family, I think we two leaders will have to resign."

Hathaway nodded in agreement. "That's right, that's what I think too. How could that caravan have suddenly discovered Joffrey's camp and stayed there for almost two months? This is definitely related to some divine intervention. We must act quickly. But did you notice just now that the High Priestess Luna didn't appear in the kill mission? What does that mean? It means the gods want to protect her. Alas, I wonder what the consequences of this will be. This might involve a higher-level power struggle—"

“Watch your words, Hathaway. Those are not things we can get involved in.”

Ron interrupted Hathaway and immediately changed the subject:

"Since we've reached an agreement, it's settled then. Kahe City is yours, allowing you to complete the four-star lord quest. But you must trade all the temple reputation you gained in this battle to us, and pay us five thousand gold coins in one lump sum! What do you think? This price isn't expensive. Our department head spent about the same amount on bribes this time. We have to be fair to our department head," Ron said in a deep voice.

"Agreed, deal!" Hathaway didn't even try to bargain. Then, she and Ron looked at Li Wei. Actually, the two of them could have made the decision at this secret meeting, but what time was it? Apart from Fila, a somewhat special logistics unit, everyone who could be won over had to be won over.

In particular, the character George, played by Li Wei, is able to restrain the black-robed witch.

"George, as long as you don't pull any tricks in this battle, we'll help you deal with the Black-Robed Witch. The New King is yours, that's for sure. Besides that, all the temple reputation you gain in this battle will be yours. We only have one request for you: don't pull any tricks. Really, if I lose this time and my four-star lord mission fails, believe me, I'll put a bounty on your little brother in the Chaotic Slaughter Battlefield!"

Hathaway spoke very seriously, through gritted teeth, as if Li Wei had some kind of past stain.

"Big sister, please, when have I ever done anything naughty? Don't worry, I'm more eager to leave this world than you are to do so." Li Wei spoke sincerely. Yes, Carson's words earlier, that the gods of this world were beginning to intervene, had sent chills down his spine.

Although he loves this world, he is still very afraid.

"I hope so!"

Hathaway glanced at him, then said to Ron, "There are still eight days left until the end of the month. I suggest we abandon the construction of the temple and instead focus on building siege weapons!"

“Sure, but actually I hope we set off immediately tomorrow, under the guise of escorting Priest Joseph to Vido Town. There are more craftsmen there who can help build siege equipment. As for Brother George, I'll trouble you to take those two mercenaries and have Fila stay at the camp. We won't participate in the family meeting at the end of the month, and we shouldn't impeach Hathaway anymore. At this stage, we can put many rules aside.”

"But please be sure to recruit three more mercenaries, and then on the ninth day, please join us on our expedition!"

"We have to take the initiative. We absolutely cannot give the Mad Baron and the Great Witch the chance to continue developing. What happened last night cannot happen again. Remember, we have now reached the point of close combat, a life-or-death situation. If we die, not only will you not win the Rookie of the Year award, but you will die too."

Ron was still uneasy and warned Li Wei again.

"Okay, I will cooperate fully."

Li Wei made a solemn promise, but in his heart he was quite skeptical.

His actions last night were indeed ill-considered. Without informing Hathaway and Ron in advance, he used them to tie down the enemy and cover his own retreat. This was quite disrespectful to his allies!

But then again, shouldn't the root cause of his current complete lack of trust in these two lie with them themselves?

If he had notified these two in advance, he might have had to give up most of the credit.

(End of this chapter)