175: Chapter 175 The Ability of Spatial Transfer

[ "World Tree" wants to sign a contract with you. Do you want to proceed with the contract? When the contract is made, the World Tree will be added to the Summoned Beast list. ]

The forests of the Elf Kingdom were filled with a pale green elemental halo, and the recovery work of the World Tree was proceeding smoothly just as Yongyuan had guaranteed.

Although he in this world had not yet inherited the position of Elf King and encountered many obstacles while collecting summoning materials, the summoning was ultimately successful without any hitches, thanks to precise prior planning.

"Just thinking about the suffering I went through for this tree back then..." Fu Hao muttered to himself, looking at the small phantom of the World Tree before him.

Although it eventually greatly increased his stats, the fear of the near-extinction of humanity caused by a single mistake in planting a sapling had not yet dissipated. Furthermore, the monsters that later brought a catastrophic crisis to humanity were also born from the fruits of the World Tree—this kept Fu Hao constantly wary of the World Tree.

Even though he now possessed Creation-grade skills and his skill slots were filled with +10 skills, he still lacked full confidence in controlling the super-grade Summoned Beast, the World Tree.

The probability of an accident was low, but it was by no means zero. He had intended to replicate the planting time and location from The Original World to minimize variables, but more than two years had passed since the launch of "otherworld," and the impact that this time difference might cause remained an unknown.

'Not only is the time different, but the location must also change...' Fu Hao's target was not the Lepis Territory of The Original World, but the very center of the human realm.

The World Tree needed abundant vitality to grow rapidly, and the human realm was the region with the most vibrant vitality on the Arnos Continent.

However, for more efficient absorption of vitality, the best location was not the Rowen Kingdom in the west, but the Kalis Empire in the very center of the human realm. He was well aware that planting the World Tree there would inevitably trigger countless unforeseen variables.

'But what could they possibly do?' A cold sneer curled on the corner of Fu Hao's mouth.

In The Original World, even with The Seven Legends uniting all nations, including the Kalis Empire, they were unable to stop the growth of the World Tree.

The power of a super-grade existence was inherently something the human realm could not contend with—just like how the habitat of the dragon race was far from the core of the continent, simply because the appearance of a single dragon was a disaster for humanity.

Humans might be able to use numbers to fight against dragons, but they had absolutely no way to stop the World Tree, which possessed unsolvable defense and recovery abilities. Even if they used all means to obstruct it, it would only make the human realm, which was about to disappear in two months, even more dilapidated, which was not worth Fu Hao's concern.

Regardless of the risks, the Dragon Legion plan could absolutely not be abandoned—whether to eliminate monsters or for his own growth. Fu Hao took a deep breath, tapped his fingertip lightly on the contract magic circle in mid-air, and once again concluded a contract with the World Tree.

[Acquired super-grade Summoned Beast "World Tree"]

After confirming the system prompt, he immediately opened the Summoned Beast panel, his gaze falling on the two World Tree icons.

Although the World Tree from The Original World had once broken free from control, it had not truly perished and still remained quietly in a corner of the panel.

"This time, I absolutely cannot fail again." Fu Hao muttered to himself, quickly taking out a teleportation gem—the surrounding elves had probably already sensed the aura of the World Tree and were rushing here.

Although Little Gold could easily deal with the elves, fewer variables were better. Fu Hao, taking the high-spirited Yongyuan with him, instantly disappeared from the Elf Kingdom.

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In the capital square of the Kalis Empire, the blue-gray stone monument gleamed with a cold luster. The surface, which should have been engraved with the player combat power rankings, was currently as smooth as a mirror, without even a single scratch.

"This is the scene that only Leonhardt has seen..." Yongyuan looked at the stone monument, her eyes glistening with excitement.

In The Original World, this was a sight that only Leonhardt could witness—the combat power rankings in RPG games were usually volatile in the beginning and would only stabilize at the top in the middle stages, but Leonhardt had firmly occupied the first place since the server launch, and no one could match him.

This crushing gap made players universally agree that "surpassing Leonhardt" was nothing more than a fantasy, until Fu Hao appeared.

"Yongyuan, since we're here, why don't you register? Maybe you can refresh the title effect. If it really refreshes, remember to tell me the effect of being first."

Fu Hao patted her shoulder and suggested. He had other important business in the Kalis Empire, and the idea of using Yongyuan to confirm the title effect was also hidden in his heart.

If the ranking here could refresh the "pioneer" title effect, then both his and Rachel's combat power would rise to another level. Although in a world filled with hidden items, this slight improvement might be insignificant, having an extra advantage was always good.

Of course, he also harbored a hint of pure curiosity in his heart—what exactly was the top-ranking effect that once belonged to Leonhardt?

It was something that would eventually belong to him, so there was no harm in knowing it in advance. He could have asked Leonhardt directly, but due to his competitive spirit, he didn't want to speak up; he preferred to reveal the answer himself after reaching the top. However, he had no leveling plans for the moment, so confirming it indirectly through Yongyuan was also fine.

However, Yongyuan waved her hands repeatedly, a look of embarrassment on her face: "In front of Leonhardt, how could I dare to occupy the first position..."

Even knowing that the Inner World was just a temporary copy of The Original World, she could not accept sitting on the throne that should have belonged to Leonhardt. She did not object to other players registering for the ranking, but she absolutely refused to seize the first place herself, even if only temporarily.

'This guy's obsession with Leonhardt has become demented...' Fu Hao muttered in his heart, but did not insist further.

Anyway, Yongyuan was not the only player who had crossed over to the Inner World; Chaos, Shana, and Teo did not have the "pioneer" title yet. This title was very helpful for collecting hidden items, and when he had time, he could bring them over with Little Gold to register at any time.

However, he no longer needed to rely on Little Gold. A more powerful method was about to be obtained—the Transfer authority.

Unlike the teleportation gem that required pre-marking coordinates, this authority allowed him to travel freely without needing to pinpoint locations. In the Inner World where coordinates were not recorded, it could be called the most practical of all Demon King authorities.

Of course, Fu Hao's core purpose for coming to the Kalis Empire was not to farm for authority.

'I must never be ambushed again.' His eyes narrowed, his target pointed directly at the Transfer Demon King. The lesson from the last time the World Tree was stolen was etched in his mind; this time, he had to eliminate the hidden danger in advance.

In The Original World, Fu Hao, with his commoner status, could not investigate the Crown Prince (Transfer Demon King) who held power over the court, but it was different here.

He took out the Demon detector that had long been enhanced to +10. The dial was pitch black as ink. Although the detection range had not increased by a single bit after the enhancement, it could ignore magic concealment and precisely lock onto the location of demons.

"Beep—beep—beep—" The detector suddenly emitted a rapid red light, pulsing on the dial.

Fu Hao raised an eyebrow and smiled. If the Transfer Demon King was not in the capital, he might have had to rely on Little Gold and the teleportation gem to conduct a carpet search, but the first scan had yielded results.

It was impossible for other demons to have infiltrated the Inner World, so the position marked on the dial must be the Transfer Demon King. Coincidentally, the target location happened to be on Little Gold's movement route, so he immediately activated the teleportation gem and teleported toward the coordinates.

"Who?!"

Just as he landed, several of the Crown Prince's guards noticed the movement, drew their swords, and pointed them at Fu Hao, the blades reflecting a cold light.

Fu Hao couldn't be bothered with small talk and directly activated the skill: "Kings Majesty"

Kings Majesty could cause enemies to fall into a state of fear and was a relatively low CC-grade skill.

However.

"If it's +10, the story is different."

[Enemy falls into a state of fear for 1 minute]

[Enemy resistance to fear status effect failed]

Looking at the system prompts popping up one after another, a brilliant smile appeared on Fu Hao's face.