Chapter 502: Chapter 258: Unexpected Hidden Mission!_1 After summarizing the collected information about Chen Mo, all the members of the strategy team in the Yongming Star System fell silent. "Sir, this guy’s abilities are too comprehensive, making him difficult to deal with." "Explain in detail." "According to the information relayed from within the dungeon, we currently know that he possesses a powerful summoning ability with an extremely short cooldown. The combat power of his summoned creatures can exceed his own by three tiers. In addition to this, he himself is unaffected by any anomalies, aura anomalies, or sealing anomalies. He also has the ability to stop time, freeze opponents, a powerful True Shield, and immunity to instant death. When attacked, he also possesses high survivability and can directly transfer incoming damage." "This level of strength can simply be called unrivaled below the fifth-transition." "Truly, he is worthy of being the one who triggered the sound of the great path multiple times. His abilities are astonishingly comprehensive, making him incredibly difficult to handle!" "However, according to intelligence, counter-summoning is effective against him and can eliminate his summoned creatures. If he’s merely reliant on SSS-level rewards to sustain his current strength, then we still have a chance to defeat him. That would be by using the God-Prohibition Array in conjunction with a five-star, hundred-man Curse Demonization Brigade!" "It’s too difficult. The key problem right now is that five-star professionals are hard to gather. Moreover, activating the God-Prohibition Array not only requires a large number of five-star professionals but also a vast amount of divine tools. The cost alone is incalculable." "Besides this, we can’t think of any other way to deal with him before he enters the Tower of Eternity. If we allow him to grow until he’s strong enough to enter the Tower of Eternity, then the kind of strength we would need to contain him by then is beyond our predictions." "Then let’s try..." The upper echelons of the Yongming Star System sighed helplessly. Although it sounded simple, executing such a plan was fraught with difficulties. Five-star professionals already stood at the pinnacle of their respective professions with boundless future prospects; no one was willing to throw their life away like that. They would rather believe they could grow to become pillars of the Yongming Star System and defeat the people from the Solar System than be sacrificed so pointlessly. Before gathering this four-star suicide squad, they had already tried to communicate with many five-star professionals, but to no avail. No matter how thorough the brainwashing, it was difficult to find even a few willing to die, let alone a full hundred. Gathering a hundred was exceedingly difficult. 「...」 Inside the dungeon, after successfully eliminating the four-star suicide squad from the Yongming Star System, Chen Mo immediately scanned the area where they died to see if there were any loot drops. But clearly, they were like Rangu, prepared to perish with their enemies. Upon their deaths, nothing would be left; they had chosen to destroy everything. Chen Mo didn’t mind too much. The cost for the Yongming Star System this time was not small: one hundred four-star professionals, a super-strong SSS-level array, a large number of powerful cursed tools, and top-tier equipment. However, compared to the intelligence they gathered, this sacrifice was considered worthwhile for the Yongming Star System. Although the cost was high, they at least obtained a general understanding of Chen Mo’s capabilities. This significantly improved their prospects for dealing with him in the future. After dealing with these people from the Yongming Star System, Chen Mo suddenly felt a chill. It turned out that Grand Marshal Erice, after being cursed, had begun to attack indiscriminately. After all, she was the super BOSS of this dungeon. Even though all her attributes had fallen to 1% due to the Ten Thousand Evils Soul-Devouring Curse, they were still astonishingly high. The Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister were killed directly by Erice’s indiscriminate attacks, without Chen Mo needing to lift a finger. If the Emperor hadn’t been holding a treasure gifted by Erice that made her immune to the Grand Marshal’s attacks, even she would have died instantly. Because Erice helped eliminate the Treacherous Minister and the Demonic Queen, Chen Mo unexpectedly completed a hidden mission. [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Congratulations on successfully instigating conflict between Grand Marshal Erice, Demonic Queen Nylia, and Treacherous Minister Larseis. By using Erice to eliminate Demonic Queen Nylia and Treacherous Minister Larseis, you have completed the hidden mission ’Cruel Means’ and earned 1,000 dungeon points as a reward.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Your current dungeon points are 13,700. These points will be multiplied by 3 during settlement.] That actually worked? Chen Mo couldn’t help but be stunned. He hadn’t expected it to work out like this. At this moment, watching Erice still rampaging, Chen Mo could only let the Skeleton Monster kill her. After all, if she continued her madness, the dungeon wouldn’t end. The path he was on now required him to either help the Emperor re-stabilize the current situation after eliminating the Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister, or to depose the Emperor and establish his own forces. Neither of these paths could allow a powerhouse like Erice to rampage indefinitely. Otherwise, how could the situation be stabilized? Anyone who came close would probably be killed by her directly. Although Erice was formidable, Chen Mo could eliminate even fifth-transition beings. Erice, regardless of her strength, couldn’t surpass a fifth-transition individual. With Chen Mo intent on her demise, the swarming Skeleton Monsters naturally dispatched her instantly. Since her strength was still a tier below that of a god-grade unit, Chen Mo didn’t preserve her in an Undead state. [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: The main mission of this dungeon only requires you to kill the Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister. Beyond that, you have also successfully slain the Special BOSS, Erice! You have completed a Special BOSS battle and accomplished the hidden mission "Beyond the Limit!" You have obtained a "Legendary Heart," and your dungeon points have increased by an additional 2,000 points.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Your current dungeon points are 15,700, which will be multiplied by 3 at settlement.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: You have successfully killed Demonic Queen Nylia, Treacherous Minister Larseis, and Grand Marshal Erice. You now have absolute disposal authority over the Imperial Court. Please choose whether to support the Emperor in stabilizing the court or to change the dynasty and establish a new court. Regardless of which route you choose, the final reward is the same. Please make your own choice.] "Since the rewards are the same, I’ll definitely choose the first one." Even though the Demonic Queen, the Treacherous Minister, and the Grand Marshal were all dead, many in the Imperial Army remained loyal. Moreover, the Chief Commander of the Rebel Army seemed to have some unclear ties with the Imperial family. If the Emperor’s rule is to be overthrown, I’m afraid I’d have to kill everyone all over again. Chen Mo was not a killer and had no interest in doing unnecessary things. With the decision made, Chen Mo immediately teleported back to the United Forces. Without intruders, he could teleport freely again. The feeling of reaching any destination with a mere thought was much better than walking. "Everyone, the Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister have been eliminated. The Grand Marshal, tragically, went mad and died due to an evil array unleashed by the Ruthless Legion. What a pity." Hearing that the Grand Marshal had died, the crowd was quite shocked. Lilith, however, disregarded the others and asked first, "What about Her Majesty the Emperor? Is she alright?" Seeing her more concerned about the Emperor’s safety than the Empire’s own Marshals, Chen Mo gave her a meaningful look before answering, "Don’t worry, Her Majesty the Emperor is fine. She is still in good health. However, she’s probably quite scared right now, since the Ruthless Legion used an extremely evil array to sacrifice everyone in the Imperial City." "Everyone in the city?" Upon hearing Chen Mo’s account, everyone was incredibly shocked. Soon, they could smell the thick, metallic scent of blood wafting from the Imperial City. Clearly, what Chen Mo said was true. They immediately dispatched the main force to march towards the Imperial City. Chen Mo, on the other hand, teleported back into the Imperial Palace, appearing beside Emperor Cy. 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦 His sudden appearance startled Cy. Now that the Grand Marshal was dead, she had lost her strongest backing. As for who killed the Grand Marshal, she had seen it clearly from the top of the Imperial Palace. The man before her, possessing the power to kill the Grand Marshal, truly made Cy fearful. "Your Majesty, there’s no need to be afraid. I came here only to tell you that the United Forces bear no ill will. We joined forces solely to eliminate Demonic Queen Nylia and Treacherous Minister Larseis. Now that the Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister have been eradicated, the threat to the Empire is naturally removed. If Your Majesty governs well hereafter and creates a new Empire where the people can lead prosperous lives, rebel armies will naturally cease to emerge." Seeing that Chen Mo meant her no harm, Cy finally composed herself and said to him, "I was coerced by the Demonic Queen and the Treacherous Minister; my actions were not my own. Now that I have reclaimed power, I will certainly do what an Emperor should. Please be assured." "That’s good." "Your Excellency, driven by concern for the common people, joined the Rebel Army. Plus, your personal abilities are outstanding. Would you be interested in serving as an official for the people?" "Let’s not. I am a free spirit. Once this matter is over, I will be leaving." Hearing this, Cy said with a sigh, "But you killed the Grand Marshal. The Empire has lost a national treasure. Coupled with the recent internal strife and significant losses, I’m afraid we will be coveted by other countries in the near future." "Isn’t this the perfect time for Your Majesty to demonstrate her abilities? If you can clean up this current mess effectively, everyone will naturally have more faith in Your Majesty. If Your Majesty only relies on the strong, then what difference is there between anyone else sitting on this throne and Your Majesty?" Hearing Chen Mo’s words, Cy was speechless. She smiled wryly and said, "Your words have enlightened me. Indeed, I was shortsighted." After Chen Mo finished speaking with Cy, everyone else had arrived in the city. With everyone’s collective support, Cy successfully secured her position on the Emperor’s throne. Lilith’s identity was also revealed: she was once Cy’s personal maid, secretly sent by Cy to the Grand Marshal for training, and then dispatched from the Imperial City to establish the Rebel Army among the common people. No wonder she so staunchly protected the Emperor and knew so much about the affairs of the Grand Marshal and the Imperial Court. Once everyone confirmed their support for Cy to continue governing, The Heavenly Path’s Hint promptly sounded in the ears of both Chen Mo and Alina. [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: The main mission of this dungeon has been successfully completed. You have received a reward of 10,000 dungeon points. The dungeon will automatically end, and settlement will occur in 30 seconds.] [The Heavenly Path’s Hint: Your current dungeon points total 25,700. These will be multiplied by 3 at settlement.]