Rod was quite familiar with the Abyss Rift.
In the battle at Laisuo City, he had entered the Abyss Rift multiple times, and with Theodore’s assistance, he personally killed the demons, Abyss Giant Troll and Abyss Giant Snake, and destroyed one large and one small rift, laying the foundation for the overall victory of the campaign.
Therefore, he was very confident about the task of destroying the Abyss Rift this time.
But others did not think so.
Velas said, "Lord Rod, maybe we shouldn’t rush this. This mission is very dangerous. According to the latest intelligence from the Investigation Legion, we might face a giant malevolent spirit."
Vivian added, "A giant malevolent spirit is a very powerful type of demon creature, usually handled by high-rank combatants."
Rod smiled and said, "Don’t worry, we have a secret weapon, and whatever giant malevolent spirit, I’ll blast it dead with one shot."
Alo clapped her hands and laughed, "Yes, Rod is invincible, let’s hurry and depart. The infection in the abyss is astounding, with a large number of corrupted demons rampant on the west side of the defense zone, causing severe disturbance to our production. We must eradicate it quickly, otherwise the production of Sun Stone will be severely disrupted."
White Wolf coldly said, "Going out unprepared is suicide."
He turned around and looked into Rod’s eyes.
"Kid, you shouldn’t have forgotten me, right? I’m the Guard Captain of Miss Qingyu, and I have been working in the Twelfth Defense Zone for forty years. Although you achieved unparalleled success in the past, your experience is too weak. I’ve had more butter than you’ve had bread..."
Rod was surprised and said, "You have such a heavy taste? Eating dry butter is too greasy."
Several light laughs came from around, and White Wolf’s face darkened.
"Don’t play tricks on me here. This is not the time for you to show off. This Abyss Rift is very dangerous. If you act recklessly and cause the annihilation of the entire army, exacerbating the regional situation, can you bear such consequences?"
Rod smiled and said, "Mr. White Wolf, you could try trusting me."
White Wolf coldly said, "Trust you? What makes you think I should trust you? A year ago when I saw you, you weren’t even a Fire Holder."
"But I am now a member of the Fire Hall."
White Wolf choked slightly, his face looked a bit unpleasant.
"I don’t know why Mr. Dalin arranged it this way, or why the Fire Hall was eager to take you on as a member, but whatever your status, you must follow my orders when you are here."
Alo pouted and said, "Stop nagging, Uncle White Wolf. According to tradition, members of the Fire Hall are the absolute core of any team. We should unconditionally obey his commands and assist him in completing the mission."
White Wolf angrily said, "Alo, whose side are you on?"
Alo giggled and looped her arm through Rod’s.
"I am obviously on Rod’s side."
White Wolf was left speechless by Alo, and he suddenly realized he might have underestimated this youngest hero of Trolian’s status in Qingyu’s heart.
Alo always regarded her sister Qingyu as her life, and her sister’s attitude was her attitude.
At this time, Velas and Vivian also changed their opinions, persuading, "Mr. White Wolf, Lord Rod has created countless miracles in the past. We can trust him."
White Wolf grimaced and kept silent.
Rod took the opportunity to say, "Let’s set off, the quicker we eliminate this rift, the better."
This time, finally, no one objected, and everyone boarded the Spiritual Horse carriage and sped towards the entrance to the abyss.
The carriage had no shock absorption system, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the bouncy thrill inside.
Although Rod was not afraid of the shaking with his current coordination abilities—being able to adjust the height of his seat with the vibrations, making the bumps feel like a massage—
doing it constantly was still mentally draining, so he couldn’t help but ask.
"Don’t we have a Floating Spiritual Power Carriage?"
White Wolf gave him a cold glance, "Sorry, my lady’s defense zone is too shabby for someone as noble as you."
Velas whispered, "Floating carriages are only available in the Royal City, and the King and the Fire Hall are the only ones who have the resources to send them out of the city; no other defense zones have such expensive carriages. Spiritual Horses are extremely rare."
Rod bowed slightly, "I’m very sorry, Mr. White Wolf, I apologize for my ignorance."
White Wolf snorted, his tone slightly softer.
"Kid, what exactly is your secret weapon? You need to know that there is a huge difference between fighting in the Abyss Rift and fighting on the surface. The erosion in the abyss is very intense, the Black Fog is strong, without the ’Eternal Burning Fire’ characteristic to change environmental attributes, our combat effectiveness would be greatly reduced, while the monsters would be significantly enhanced."
Rod suddenly said, "No wonder when we were subduing the Abyss Giant Snake, Miss Qingyu and Lord Jon took the lead."
Velas’s tone had a touch of pride.
"The ’Eternal Burning Fire’ is the most important characteristic among us, without a doubt. It is a mobile ’Guardian Fire’, our personal sun, illuminating our bodies, dispelling darkness, and exterminating monsters."
White Wolf said blandly, "Miss Qingyu’s characteristic has already reached the Seventh Level."
Rod distinctly felt a hint of tension in the carriage’s atmosphere. Velas’s and Vivian’s expressions were somewhat solemn.
Vivian whispered, "Miss Qingyu is truly gifted, to have overcome the biggest challenge of ’Eternal Burning Fire’ at such a young age, adding another spark of fire to Trolian, now we have two people qualified as Fire Transmitters."