Chapter 867 - 862: Major General Rankings
Gaia Building.
Bai Pu appeared in his room, and the first thing he saw was a message from his Major General Gaia ID.
[Leia817003: Boss Gangxin, help!]
[Rein599408: Gangxin, when are you coming back? Please inform me immediately.]
Bai Pu frowned slightly and silently deduced some possibilities.
"Gaia Building is a safe zone."
"Rein and Leia shouldn’t be in mortal danger."
"The most likely thing is... they felt the pressure? Wishing to discuss matters concerning the battle assessment with me."
Bai Pu filled the bathtub with water and poured in a small bottle of spiritual liquid, and suddenly wisps of thin mist rose above the bathtub.
In a flash, the equipment mode was lifted, and Bai Pu stepped naked into the spiritual liquid.
The spiritual liquid flowed, quietly repairing the dark injuries within Bai Pu left by battle.
Bai Pu sighed comfortably.
Fortunately, after the Great Dark Heaven campaign ended, Bai Pu rested on the Turtle Ship for two days. Although his body had dark injuries now, his spirit was fine and not overly tense.
Otherwise, he wouldn’t be able to avoid sleeping for two days.
After soaking and bathing, Bai Pu was full of energy.
In a thought, the equipment reappeared on his body, transformed by Bai Pu into a set of casual clothing with a hood.
A hint of mystical arts energy autonomously circulated, concealing his presence. Bai Pu was not afraid of ordinary reconnaissance detection methods either.
After preparing, Bai Pu stepped out the door and immediately sent a message to Rein’s Major General Gaia ID, indicating he had returned.
...
Gaia Building, public area on the twenty-third floor, "Bo Le" Beverage Shop.
This was a place similar to an Earth café, except it didn’t sell coffee but another type of Silver Heart Continent native popular tree sap blended beverage.
To open a shop in Gaia Building, one must have considerable connections, rumored that the shop’s boss is involved with a certain disciple of Master Bo Xuan.
Because of this, Bo Le Beverage Shop’s news was very well-informed—
Especially about the major event of this year’s battle assessment.
Concerning the ten extraordinary seed quotas, the Major Generals Gaia were particularly serious.
Many Major Generals Gaia came early to Bo Le Beverage Shop, ordering a drink.
Not to pass the time, but to gather information, find potential allies... More importantly, to observe inevitable opponents!
In a corner of the shop, Bai Pu met Rein and Leia.
"You’re finally back..." Leia’s face was full of worry, showing only a reluctant smile upon seeing Bai Pu.
Bai Pu asked, "What’s going on?"
Rein waved to stop Leia, slowly saying, "Gangxin, we killed Bron in the Heart Demon World..."
Bai Pu interjected, "It was me who killed him."
He thought to himself, Rein was quite loyal and didn’t rush to clear himself of involvement.
Showing respect to others, others naturally respect you.
So Bai Pu immediately took the responsibility upon himself.
He already guessed the reason why Rein and Leia were facing a strong enemy.
Rein smiled relievedly, then said, "Regardless of whether it’s you or us, Bron’s death has not ended peacefully with the Red Race... Two days ago, a terrifying woman, the new leader of the Red Race, came looking for us."
"Who?"
Leia said, "Her name is ’Chi Lijia,’ an expert from the same period as Elaros. In recent years, she has remained silent, and we thought she had ascended..."
Then, Rein disclosed all the information about the Red Race stronghold "Chi Lijia" to Bai Pu.
Bai Pu found it somewhat incredible: "Cultivating the mind mystical arts, she actually developed a second personality? Is this woman following the experiential path?"
Rein and Leia gave a bitter smile, indicating they were unsure.
Bai Pu continued, "Is she strong? Perhaps not as strong as Elaros, the Holy Covenant’s first holy son from last session. Your Furnace Blade squad once matched Elaros, dealing with Chi Lijia shouldn’t be a problem."
Rein smiled bitterly and said, "We thought so. But until now, we realized that back then Elaros, the Holy Son, didn’t go all out... He was in a mood to tease juniors and casually exchanged a few moves with us, only complimenting our resilience, that’s all."
Leia exhaled, "Having witnessed battles involving king-level bosses, Rein and I have broadened our horizons. Reflecting on the past battle with Elaros, the Holy Son, it feels like the opponent was akin to a Demon Emperor, with bottomless strength... If he had been serious, back then, the whole Furnace Blade squad might have been wiped out."
Rein continued, "When Chi Lijia came to find us, although she couldn’t fight, Chi Lijia didn’t hold back her force, exposing an utterly terrifying aura akin to a Demon Emperor! We suspect Chi Lijia also possesses a king-level purple weapon."
Bai Pu "hmm"ed: "Indeed, king-level purple weapons are not exclusive to me. Prince of the Sea ranked ninth in Sea God Hall has an empty shell of king-level purple weapons. I think if Chi Lijia’s strength matches up to top-ranked Prince of the Sea, it’s normal for her to possess a complete king-level purple weapon."
As they were speaking, suddenly noisy voices arose.
"It’s out, it’s out! The current ’pre-ranking’ of Silver Heart Branch Major Generals!"
"Each Major General returns to Gaia Building, scanned upon passing the entrance! That should be their latest strength data."
"This pre-ranking is done by the shop’s behind-the-scenes owner, a prodigious evolver, so it’s highly authoritative!"
Bai Pu and the others looked up.
On the large screen on the north wall of the beverage shop, rows of rankings were scrolling.
1st: "Shadow Mage" Victor.
2nd: "Redeemer" Sardin.
3rd: "Steel Fist" Carlos.
4th: "Eternal Freeze" Ailen.
5th: "Flame Dance" Chi Lijia.
6th: ...
The ranking started from the 1st and extended all the way to the tenth position.
Regarding Major Generals Gaia after the top ten, they did not show up.
Of course, the top ten of this battle assessment would receive the greatest benefits—the extraordinary seed quotas. The ten on the large screen are the top ten in the pre-ranking, considered the most potent competitors for the extraordinary seed quotas.
The bartender at the front desk of the beverage shop was a well-built lady. She warmly reminded, "Major Generals, if you wish to know your ranking, please come to the front and order a cup of ’Illusory Fire Clouds’."
Pausing for a moment, the bartender added, "If there’s any Major General who has recently broken through in the Gaia Building without going through the entrance certification... You can also order a cup of Illusory Fire Clouds, and the strength ranking will be refreshed."
Illusory Fire Clouds is one of the most expensive drinks in Bo Le Beverage Shop, priced at 1999 Silver Dragon Coins.
Currently, many Major Generals Gaia rushed to the front desk, each ordering a drink to understand their strength ranking.
Fortunately, the beverage shop was well-prepared, having pre-made hundreds of cups to avoid congestion.
Rein and Leia were somewhat tempted. Rein got up and ordered two cups at the front desk, reporting his and Leia’s Major General Gaia IDs.