Online Game: Starting with an SSS-Level Plundering Talent - Chapter 58

Chapter 58: Prophecy, Princess of Gates Empire

Another treasure!

John looked at the description of the Vein of the Earth. It was a treasure on par with the Elven Spring.

As for the Dark Sea of the demon race, he had never heard of it.

The most important part was that the Vein of the Earth could be added to the Death Land, becoming his private property.

Moreover, drinking it for the first time could increase strength by 100 points.

The Vein of the Earth was a spring that almost never dried up.

It was no exaggeration to say that he could create a batch of powerful physical class warriors with it.

John drank from the spring, feeling the cool and sweet water.

[You have drunk from the Vein of the Earth, strength attribute +100]

The notification appeared, and his strength attribute increased by 100 points, slightly enhancing his power.

He then let Sini and Tracy drink from the spring as well.

Tracy was a priest class, and her strength attribute did not have a high multiplier, but who could refuse free attributes?

“John, this spring water is as miraculous as the Elven Spring, and it’s endless,” Sini said joyfully, looking at her increased 100 points of strength attribute.

The boost was significant for her.

John didn’t say much, activated the Death Land token, and directly added the Vein of the Earth to it.

Buzz!

A flash of light and a ripple of spatial energy later, the Vein of the Earth disappeared.

The two women looked panicked.

“John, where did it go?” Sini asked, worried about losing such a rare treasure.

“Come on, let’s go to Death Land,” John smiled, without explaining further, and reminded the two women. With a thought, he brought them into Death Land.

“Old man, where is this place? Oh, it’s Anna!” Tracy was in Death Land for the first time, looking around curiously. She spotted Anna and happily ran to her.

Anna was also delighted to see Tracy and Sini. She had been a bit bored staying in Death Land for the past few days.

Buzz!

A wave of energy surged, and a pool of water appeared beside The Tree of Life.

Rustle…

The Tree of Life’s branches swayed, immense life energy flowed, and its abundant roots extended into the pool, allowing The Tree of Life to grow rapidly once again.

“Is this… the Vein of the Earth!?” Anna exclaimed, her eyes wide with disbelief as she stared at the lake.

Sini and Tracy, seeing the lake appear, breathed a sigh of relief.

Such a precious treasure was still in John’s possession, and that was all that mattered.

The surrounding elves were also drawn to the commotion, even waking the slumbering Black Turtle.

“Kid, where on earth do you keep finding all these treasures?” He looked at the lake in front of him and couldn’t help but marvel at John’s luck.

Having control over the Death Land, subjugating The Tree of Life, and establishing a life-sharing contract were already extraordinary feats.

Now, he had also acquired the Vein of the Earth, on par with the Elven Spring.

This kid’s luck was simply out of this world.

John ignored Black Turtle, feeling the immense life force from The Tree of Life. He turned to the stunned Anna and asked, “Anna, with the Vein of the Earth, can The Tree of Life nurture more elves?”

Anna snapped out of her daze, her face lighting up with joy and excitement. “Benefactor, it’s possible. It might even give rise to an entirely new race of elves. Just like the dark elves, who were born when The Tree of Life absorbed the Dark Sea from the demon race.”

John asked in surprise, “The Tree of Life has absorbed energy from the Dark Sea before?”

Anna nodded and explained, “That was a long time ago. At that time, a powerful elf traded with the demons for some Dark Sea water, which led to the birth of many dark elves. Unfortunately, the dark elves were inherently evil and betrayed the elves…”

She didn’t continue, her gaze filled with regret as she looked around the Death Land.

Although the dark elves had betrayed the elves, they had ultimately been wiped out. Now, the surviving elves were under the protection of the dark elf Death Land.

Anna couldn’t quite describe her feelings towards the dark elves.

“Kid,” Black Turtle interjected, looking at John. “Can I enter the Vein of the Earth to cultivate?”

The energy from the Vein of the Earth was almost identical to his own origin. If he could cultivate there, he would quickly regain his peak strength.

John was about to agree, considering that Black Turtle had saved his life, but Anna interrupted him.

“Senior,” Anna said, “Entering the spring to cultivate is fine, but there’s one condition—you must sign a soul contract with our benefactor.”

Black Turtle frowned, clearly displeased. “Young lady, I told you, he is not the one I’ve been waiting for.”

“Senior, don’t you understand?” Anna’s tone carried a hint of anger. “The identity of the savior from the prophecy doesn’t matter. What’s important is whom you choose. By choosing him, he becomes the savior. Tell me, who else fits the prophecy of the savior better than our benefactor?”

Black Turtle fell silent.

John, however, was utterly confused.

Prophecy? Savior?

He remembered that the wealthy beggar also mentioned a prophecy when facing the gods, which seemed to refer to him.

Black Turtle stared at John for a long time before shaking his head and refusing, “You are indeed different, but you are not from Skyline Continent. The current plight of Skyline Continent is caused by the Dark Humans. I will not trust an outsider again.”

“Senior, the benefactor is different…” Anna tried to persuade him further but was interrupted by Black Turtle.

“Let’s compromise,” Black Turtle suggested, looking at John. “Kid, before the prophesied savior appears, I will help you as much as I can, but I will not acknowledge you as my master.”

“Really?” John was delighted. He had been wondering how to defend against the monster tide while establishing a city in The Land of Darkness.

Black Turtle had the strength of a seventh-tier entity. With his help, it would certainly not be an issue.

Black Turtle nodded and added, “But it can’t be too excessive, and I reserve the right to refuse.”

“Of course,” John agreed without hesitation.

With the agreement settled, Black Turtle eagerly jumped into the spring.

Water splashed everywhere, and John felt a pang of distress, thinking about how these waters could increase one’s strength by 100 points.

“Anna, what exactly is the prophecy you mentioned?” he asked, curious.

Sini and Tracy also moved closer, sensing it might be a hidden quest.

Anna explained, “About five hundred years ago, our continent, Skyline Continent, was invaded by the gods and Dark Humans. The various races of Skyline Continent suffered greatly. A seer from the monster race, in his dying breath, foretold a prophecy: a hundred years later, a powerful figure would emerge, unite the various races, defeat the forces of the gods, and liberate Skyline Continent. Senior Black Turtle is a believer in that prophecy.”

“Is that so?” John murmured, not putting much stock in the prophecy.

In his previous life, the so-called savior from the prophecy never appeared, and he didn’t believe he was the prophesied savior.

Boom!

Suddenly, a thunderous crash resounded, water splashed everywhere, and a figure shot out from the pool.

It was Black Turtle.

“Ugh… ugh…” Black Turtle coughed violently, his face red with exertion.

John frowned and asked, “Can’t you swim?”

Black Turtle glared at John and said, “There’s a monster!”

Boom!

Another thunderous crash followed, and a creature burst out of the pool.

It looked like a long snake, entirely white, with limbs on its belly, resembling the mythical Oriental dragon but without horns on its head.

A flood dragon!

John recognized the creature. Its aura was even stronger than Black Turtle’s, at least at the peak of the seventh tier.

There was a monster at the bottom of the Vein of the Earth.

He knew he wasn’t a match for the creature and positioned himself to protect the women, ready to escape if necessary.

“Senior, can you handle it?” John asked, looking at Black Turtle.

“It’s a bit tricky,” Black Turtle replied, wiping his mouth.

John then noticed Black Turtle was already injured.

“Stop!” A voice suddenly called out. The water rippled as a graceful figure slowly emerged, standing atop the water.

It was a woman, stunningly beautiful, with an air of cold indifference. She looked around, puzzled.

Then fixed her gaze on John and his group, lifting her chin slightly with an authoritative demeanor. “Who are you? What is the current state of the Gates Empire?”

John didn’t appreciate her tone and remained silent.

The women were also unimpressed and ignored her.

“Benefactor, let’s throw them out,” Anna whispered to John.

John was momentarily confused but then realized he controlled Death Land, meaning they were the ones who could be expelled.

“I am Princess Ada of the Gates Empire. Answer my question!” the woman demanded impatiently, raising her staff.

The white flood dragon coiled beside her, watching John and his group warily.

Anna, irritated by the woman’s attitude towards John.

She coldly replied, “The Gates Empire has been gone for centuries. And by the way, it was our benefactor who saved you, so you should show some respect!”

She pointed to John.

“What, the Gates Empire is gone?” Princess Ada’s body trembled, her expression turning sorrowful, completely missing Anna’s latter comment.

She then looked at the group and coldly commanded, “From now on, you will be my subordinates and fight for the restoration of the empire.”

John had enough. This woman was clearly delusional.

He was about to use the Death Land token to expel her and the dragon.

“Wait, kid,” Black Turtle intervened, noticing John’s actions. “That beast beside her is not ordinary. We should keep them close and find a way to gain control.”

“How do we do that?” John asked skeptically. “You can’t even defeat that beast.”

Black Turtle smirked. “Simple, make her your woman. She’s a princess, after all, so you won’t be losing out.”