Lord of the Nation: My talent is 100 million points strong

"You mean we're stuck here?"

Lei Xiao first instructed the powerful warriors to continue searching for traces of other surviving powerful warriors in the surrounding area, and then responded to Helena.

"That's right, Your Majesty, why would these parasites deliberately set up such a deadly trap to kill us?"

Helena's eyebrows furrowed, her face full of confusion.

Upon hearing this, Jane and Lorick, as well as the Mirror Lake Singer and the Silver Maple Forest Ranger, all turned their puzzled gazes toward them.

It should be noted that among these guests from top-tier forces, almost none were members of their respective royal families, indicating that they did not take this thank-you dinner at the Cinema Market too seriously.

If the possessed beings had planned this all along, they must have known about it beforehand. Yet, the other side went to great lengths to send these guests of limited status here to ambush and kill them. This is simply illogical.

Despite their doubts, the powerful elves' eyes lit up again, and they continued to stare intently at Lei Xiao.

Compared to these guests from first-rate forces with limited status, His Majesty the Human Race is the master of second- and third-rate forces. At least among these forces, His Majesty the Human Race holds an extremely prestigious position. In addition, His Majesty the Human Race possesses the means to combat "Eclipse" and the possessed ones. Could it be that the other party's main target is His Majesty the Human Race?

"You all overestimate me."

Lei Xiao quickly realized what the elves were thinking, and waved his hand with a smile, saying, "If the other side wants to deal with me, they don't need to go through all this trouble. The reason they set up such a big trap is probably because their real purpose is to target you all."

"On our bodies?"

The Singer of Mirror Lake first instructed his powerful subordinates to send out signals to find their lost companions, then asked with a face full of doubt, "Does His Majesty the Human Race mean that the other side wants to turn us into parasites to increase their combat power?"

"That's not right. Judging from the previous situation, the other party was extremely ruthless and did not seem to have any intention of turning us into parasites."

The forest ranger, Yinfeng, frowned, a hint of lingering fear flashing in his eyes, clearly recalling the terrifying scene of being surrounded and attacked just now.

"You have misunderstood. Does His Majesty mean that the other side's true target is the respective forces behind us?"

Helena activated her full perception and, while searching for other surviving strong individuals, spoke thoughtfully.

“That’s right. I think the first reason why they targeted all the guests was to show their power and tell you that the cataclysm was just around the corner. To be more precise, it was like a warning before the end of the world.”

Lei Xiao nodded slightly and gave his thoughts.

“Your Majesty the Human Race is right. Although our status within our respective races is relatively limited, we are still demigods. This will cause panic within our races to some extent, and fear is exactly what the other side likes and is best at spreading.”

Rorick nodded thoughtfully and agreed.

"Your Majesty, what is the second reason?"

The Mirror Lake Singer, already accustomed to using honorifics when addressing Lei Xiao, continued to press for answers.

"As for the second reason, it is the most important one."

A serious look appeared in Lei Xiao's eyes, and he frowned as he said, "That is naturally the Shadow Market. I'm sure that when you all first stepped into this place, you all sensed something unusual, right? But why didn't you raise any questions at the first moment?"

"Is it because the Shadow Market has never had any mishaps in its three thousand years of history? Who could have predicted that this heavily guarded market, directly under the Brotherhood, would be secretly occupied by the parasites?"

The Silver Maple Forest Ranger answered Lei Xiao's question without hesitation, and then suddenly realized, "Your Majesty, do you mean that the other side is trying to undermine the trust of all races in the Shadow Market?"

"That's right, and the reason is quite obvious."

Lei Xiao gave an affirmative answer and continued, "The Shadow Market is the hub of trade among all races, especially for your respective forces. What would happen if your forces questioned the Shadow Market?"

"Trade between us will be significantly affected, or even come to a complete standstill!"

All the powerful elves reacted immediately, exchanging bewildered glances.

As a powerful figure from a first-rate force, and holding a certain position within the clan, everyone clearly understands that every first-rate force is synonymous with arrogance and self-importance, not only looking down on second-rate and third-rate forces, but also on each other.

This led to both sides being aggressive in trade, with neither willing to back down. It was the emergence of the neutral platform, the Shadow Market, that created a delicate trade balance among the top powers, which continues to this day.

It is no exaggeration to say that, through the platform of the Cinema Market, various factions have maintained certain dialogues in other areas, and even occasionally cooperated in other areas.

Therefore, if problems arise at the Cinema Market, the consequences are self-evident.

At that time, the various forces whose trade has stalled will become isolated islands, filled with renewed antagonism and distrust towards each other.

Thinking of this, the expressions of the powerful elves grew increasingly grim.

Whether it's the increasingly frequent eruptions of magical ley lines in recent years, or the recent events, the arrival of the Great Cataclysm is clearly imminent.

Under these circumstances, if the major first-class forces were to completely sever ties, they would likely be defeated one by one by "Erosion," losing the last shred of possibility of standing together.

"No wonder His Majesty the Human Race said that this was the most important point. So that's why."

As they all felt a sudden sense of clarity, the powerful elves couldn't help but swallow hard.

It must be said that "Eclipse," as the source of the cataclysm, is indeed extremely difficult to deal with. It had already begun to lay out its plans on this land before the cataclysm even arrived.

"It seems that you all understand the other party's sinister intentions."

Lei Xiao nodded to everyone and concluded, "In the end, the other side only has one goal: to lay the groundwork to the maximum extent possible so that the Great Cataclysm can quickly destroy everything. Therefore, we must return alive and tell our people all this."

"Understood, Your Majesty is absolutely right!"

Upon hearing this, all the powerful elves nodded heavily.

But after only a moment, a sense of unease and disappointment resurfaced on the faces of the powerful elves.

Even if they told their respective kings and elders about these things, those important figures would eventually figure out "Eclipse's" conspiracy.

Even so, it is probably still unrealistic to expect those big shots to choose to cooperate openly with other top-tier forces. After all, if it were possible, it would have been done three thousand years ago.

In other words, it's clear that it's difficult for them to accomplish anything given their limited influence and influence.

Despite the worried expressions on the faces of the powerful elves, Lei Xiao remained remarkably calm.

I am very clear about this, so the only way to quickly unite these top-tier forces is to rise above all other forces and become their sole guide.

However, through this opportunity, he can at least make these powerful individuals realize the urgency of the matter, which may become an asset for him in the future.

Hearing the conversation between Lei Xiao and the powerful elves, Lila, Hollis, and other rulers of second-rate forces felt a sense of awe, but also a sense of relief.

His Majesty is now the leader of the Fortress Alliance, above all second- and third-rate forces. He can maximize the strengths of all forces and make the most of their advantages, thus freeing them from the troubles of these powerful elves.

Therefore, following His Majesty's side was indeed the most correct choice!

Amidst the vastly different thoughts of Lei Xiao's powerful subordinates and the elven warriors, the group quickly located many other hidden elven warriors, as well as Lei Xiao's own warriors and independent warriors, and also eliminated quite a few possessed beings.

When these scattered powerful warriors and independent warriors under Lei Xiao saw him, their excitement and exhilaration were beyond words. When they discovered that Lei Xiao was simultaneously commanding powerful warriors of the Light Elves, Dark Elves, and Forest Elves, they were even more thrilled and could hardly believe their eyes.

The newly reunited, scattered forest elf warriors were equally incredulous, their mouths agape. The warriors from the other two great forest elf kingdoms, in particular, were speechless with their mouths agape.

If word got out that a second-rate ruler was commanding the experts of a first-rate force, wouldn't that be incredibly embarrassing? How could they maintain their standing within their clan after that?
It wasn't until Helena, the Mirror Lake Singer, and the Silver Maple Forest Ranger explained that it was Lei Xiao who had saved everyone present that these disheveled elf warriors began to look at Lei Xiao with deep respect.

But in terms of being able to share the power to fight against "Erosion", Lei Xiao is enough to be the core of all of them.

At this point, in addition to Jane and Lorick, ten other light and dark elf demigods, ten forest elf demigods including Helena, and many more half-step seventh-tier powerhouses also joined the team.

Although the number of top-tier experts among the three elven factions is roughly equal, it is not surprising that the forest elves sent a larger number of experts because the light elves and dark elves are currently in a standoff.

"Your Majesty, most of the lost experts in this region have been found!"

Anna bowed with her hand on her chest and reported to Lei Xiao, "In particular, all the powerful warriors under His Majesty's command are present!"

Upon hearing this, everyone present was overjoyed. It seemed that everything was under the control of His Majesty the Human Race, and our strength was growing stronger!

Looking at everyone's excited expressions, Lei Xiao felt a sense of foreboding.

Since rescuing Jasmine and Helena, our side has not encountered any powerful adversaries, which is obviously somewhat unusual. After all, under the influence of the "Returner," both the "Eclipse" and the possessed ones can share information at the fastest speed.

This leads to two possibilities.

One possibility is that we had already considered it: the other side is currently mobilizing a large force to deal with other guests and has no time to attend to us.

Another possibility is that there are definitely greater dangers waiting for us on the road ahead. It's not that the other side is too busy to pay attention to us, but rather that they don't care.

"Hopefully it won't be the second possibility."

Lei Xiao took a slow, deep breath and thought to himself.

"Your Majesty, the barrier here has already been removed. Shall we proceed to other areas now?"

Jane stepped forward and asked Lei Xiao.

“That’s right, but before that, we need to confirm one thing.”

Lei Xiao nodded, then looked towards the city wall.

Unlike the central area where the group was initially located, this area had a wall adjacent to it, and standing on the wall would undoubtedly allow them to confirm the current location of the city to a considerable extent.

Following Lei Xiao's gaze, all the powerful figures suddenly understood and nodded in agreement.

Then, the group flew out and quickly arrived at the top of the city wall.

The first thing that caught everyone's eye was an absolute imprisonment barrier that exuded an unstoppable aura. Its strength was at least ten times that of the barrier that had blocked them earlier, and it completely enveloped the entire city.

Lei Xiao had anticipated this.

Furthermore, Lei Xiao clearly understood that, unlike those barriers, the core of this absolute confinement barrier was located in the central area of ​​the city, which must be the enemy's lair.

In other words, unless we eliminate the enemy entrenched there, we will have no chance of leaving, and that area is probably the truly dangerous one.

A chill ran through Lei Xiao, but he composed himself and looked down at the city walls.

All that could be seen outside the city was pitch black and extremely desolate. Only with the aid of several layers of night vision enhancement could one barely make out that there was no vegetation, no mountains or forests, and no signs of life. There was only a gray expanse of land stretching to the horizon.

In an instant, a quiet and eerie sense of loneliness rose in everyone's hearts, as if the city were an isolated island in a vast ocean, completely cut off from the world.

In Lei Xiao's view, this place was like an unfinished game scene, with only an empty area and nothing else, not even a breath of wind.

"W-Where am I...?!"

Jane was taken aback at first, then, as if she had just realized something, she widened her eyes and blurted out, "Could it be that we are now in the Land of the Dead?"

"A desolate land? This is actually a desolate land?"

Upon hearing the location, all the powerful figures present became solemn and took a deep breath.

Especially for the powerful figures of top-tier forces, this place is obviously not unfamiliar, and the mere thought of it evokes feelings of fear and despair.

Lei Xiao nodded thoughtfully, searching his mind for relevant information. (End of Chapter)