Published: March 12, 2025
Bess was still at his General's Residence. Although a large number of reinforcements had arrived behind them, Bess couldn’t relax for a moment. He had seen Zhao Hai fighting against the experts of the demon clan on the walls of Demon City. He had witnessed the entire process, and to be honest, seeing Zhao Hai battle those powerful demons plunged him into deep worry. The fighting power demonstrated by Zhao Hai and his companions was incredibly strong, as if they could move mountains and drain oceans with just their gestures. Faced with such enemies, not to mention ordinary people, even a ninth-level expert would be no match at all. Bess was very clear that in the fight against the demon clan and the divine race, Zhao Hai was the main force, and what they could do was to help Zhao Hai as much as possible.
It was precisely because of this mindset that Bess had been working hard. He strived to do every single thing within his capability, all to ensure that Zhao Hai could focus on dealing with the demon clan's experts. As a result, he had very little time to rest, spending almost every day in the war room. The people around Bess were quite shocked by his frenzy.
Bess was looking at the sand table when a voice suddenly came from outside, “Greetings, sir.”
Bess was taken aback and immediately looked up, only to see Zhao Hai walking in. He quickly approached Zhao Hai and bowed, saying, “Sir, please come in.”
Zhao Hai nodded, entered the war room, and turned to look at Bess with a slight smile, “General Bess, you’ve worked hard. I’ve come to find you today because I have some things for you to do. Everyone else, please leave. Berry, Wan Ying, guard the door.”
Hearing Zhao Hai's command took Bess by surprise, but he quickly ordered everyone in the war room to leave. Berry and Xu Wanying stood guard at the door. Zhao Hai sat down on a chair and pointed to the chair next to him, saying to Bess, “General Bess, you should sit as well.”
Bess was astonished by Zhao Hai's demeanor, but he still obeyed and sat down, quietly watching Zhao Hai. Zhao Hai looked at Bess and smiled slightly, “General Bess, share your thoughts on this war. Don’t hold back; feel free to speak boldly.”
Although Bess didn’t quite understand Zhao Hai’s intention, he nodded and said, “Alright, sir. To be honest, I’m not optimistic about this war. The strength of the demon clan is formidable, and the power of the divine race can be seen in how they broke through the spatial rift and altered the heaven and earth laws. The reason I say I’m not optimistic, rather than declaring certain defeat, is because of your presence, sir. However, your strength is ultimately limited, and the number of people on the continent who can help you is indeed very few. Therefore, I say the situation is quite grim.”
Zhao Hai nodded and smiled slightly, “You’re right; the current situation is indeed not very good. However, we are not without a fighting chance. Everyone on the continent knows that I, Zhao Hai, possess many good things. These items are all quite ordinary on the continent, but what I have is simply better than what others possess. They have never understood why. To put it simply, I have a laboratory dedicated to alchemy and potion experimentation, and the initial purpose of this laboratory was just one thing: to research a method to rapidly enhance a person's strength.”
Bess listened quietly to Zhao Hai’s words, but when he heard the last sentence, his eyes lit up. He understood what Zhao Hai meant by saying this at this moment.
Seeing Bess’s expression, Zhao Hai smiled slightly, “Indeed, you’re a clever man. It seems you already understand what I’m trying to convey today.”
Bess looked at Zhao Hai and asked, “Does that mean the potion has been developed?”
Zhao Hai nodded, saying, “Exactly. This potion has been developed, and it has no side effects. After drinking it, an average person can reach the eighth level within two days. When they reach the eighth level, I will give them another potion that can help them reach the ninth level. Only then do we stand a chance against the divine race and the demon clan.”