One month later, Skagos Island.
Jon Snow's silver hair had been dyed back to its original color by the Bloodstone Elder using a special potion. He was now clad in a handsome suit of Silver Chainmail, the chest emblazoned with the Griffin Fortress's unique "Holy Sun" emblem, its golden lines shimmering under the sunlight!
The "Moonlight Blade" at his waist was wrapped in cloth. The gray cloak, combined with his handsome face, made him look valiant and extraordinary, like a true knight.
Marco watched him, nodding with satisfaction before saying to him:
"That's more like someone from the Dragon King's family. Have you packed the gifts for Winterfell? Don't let others look down on you! Also, don't be impulsive, listen to your mother and Brynden!"
"Yes, Lord!"
Jon Snow said excitedly, as if his emotions were soaring at the thought of returning to Winterfell. He was no longer the same despondent person he had been.
The young man had been through so much, it was difficult for him to recover. Everyone had been trying to counsel him for a while now.
Following the well wishes of those present, Jon Snow and Brynden boarded the Moonlight and departed from Griffin Fortress's docks.
During his month at Griffin Fortress, Marco had specifically carved a "Fire" Rune for him. Perhaps due to the influence of the Targaryen Family bloodline, his comprehension of fire magic was also extremely rapid. Now, after exhausting all his mana, he could unleash a fire attack no weaker than a "Chain Fireball."
He didn't know why, but the magic of Wolf Fang and the other two essentially manifested in the form of a "wolf," which left Marco speechless. In the minds of these descendants of the First Men, the wolf held a significant place, an extension of their worship of power.
Marco's "Rune" carving skills were becoming increasingly refined. However, the magic he created seemed to possess a will of its own, only producing that sudden inspiration in his mind when encountering the right person. Now, only the "Earth" Rune remained.
After seeing off Jon Snow, Marco returned to Griffin Fortress with Moonshadow. This time, he had accumulated a wealth of resources and planned another major expansion today.
Griffin Fortress was now nearing the peak of its building level, and the "Altar of Heaven," which he had long dreamed of, was finally about to appear.
So, Marco sat on the throne in the Parliament Hall and opened the building list, which he hadn't touched in a while.
Possessing City: Griffin Fortress
Crest: Holy Sun
Family Motto: Light and Order
Owner: Marcol Beleris
Hero Level: 11
Hero Skills: Basic Offense, Advanced Leadership, Diplomacy, Retribution, Finance... (omitted)
Special Abilities: Kingly Demeanor, Knows All Things.
Owned Buildings: Parliament Hall, Militia Barracks, Blacksmith, Main Camp, Tavern, Market, Crossbow Tower, Garrison, Griffin Fortress... (omitted)
Building Level: 25
Troops: 1101 Thugs, 300 Crossbowmen, 17 Royal Griffins, 1 Unicorn, 1 Mummy, 1 Archmage, Peasants... omitted.
Resources: Gold 65450, Wood 50, Ore 56, Crystal 37, Mercury 29, Gems 38, Sulfur 38.
Castle
Building Level Requirement: 12
Construction Prerequisites: Main Camp Gold 5000, Wood 10, Ore 10
"Finally, the day has come! Let's get everything in place at once! My Archangel! Let's see how you manifest in this world!"
Marco shouted excitedly. He had waited too long for this moment, the ultimate Tier 7 unit, the humanoid incarnation of the Light Dragon god, an angel!
However, Marco didn't get carried away. He first selected the Cathedral, the Paladin Barracks, and the Hero Shrine.
Altar of Heaven
Building Level Requirement: 15
Construction Prerequisites: Holy Altar
Resources: Gold 12000, Ore 20, Gems 10.
Marco, filled with excitement, clicked on the Holy Altar and the Altar of Heaven. At that moment, the entire rooftop of Griffin Fortress was shaking violently, and giant beams of light descended from the sky.
Following that, a pure white angel statue slowly took shape, and seven small, tower-like structures, resembling red gemstones, appeared around it.
Waves of golden energy spread outwards, engulfing the entire Griffin Fortress in a golden sea. The residents of the dwellings all walked out of their homes, looking at the scene outside, which resembled a miracle, and were utterly shocked!
Many devout followers of the old gods unconsciously began to pray. The residents who were covered by this golden energy felt as if their bodies had been purified, feeling light and refreshed!
"Long live the Lord! Long live the Lord!"
Cheers and praises echoed through the city. Everyone was ecstatic, unable to contain their excitement. In their eyes, Griffin Fortress was a city of gods, a city of miracles. They were proud to live here.
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for constructing all biological building sequences, completing the hidden mission, 'Ascension'!"
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the hidden mission, rewarding the host with one use of the ultimate magic, 'Asha's Blessing'!"
"Ultimate magic 'Asha's Blessing', the host can use this magic to transform the native world castle, turning it into a human sanctuary castle."
"Ding! Due to the influence of the world consciousness, the converted castle may not upgrade to the top level, and besides the 1st and 2nd level special unit types, the converted castle may have special units. The specifics are subject to the actual situation! Please explore yourself!"
"Ding! Detected the Soul of the Light Dragon in the host's body! The special summoning condition has been met. Do you want to summon the Archangel!"
Biological Type: Archangel
Synopsis: Within the sacred hierarchy of the Light Dragon God's servants, the Archangels are the highest beings. Their souls originate from the most valiant and loyal heroes of ancient times.
As the Light Dragon's deputies, they possess the supreme power to resurrect warriors in battle, allowing these soldiers to serve their master once more.
Traits: Flying unit, Resurrection, Soul of Light (transforms into a light spirit after death, retaining resurrection opportunity, can be re-summoned), Humanoid (she bleeds and dies, belonging to a high-level humanoid), some abilities are sealed.
Summoning Requirements: 1 Powerful Soul Core, 10000 Gold, 2 Crystal.
Marco immediately clicked "Yes," and a burst of intense light erupted in the sky. After the light dissipated, a beautiful angel with white wings slowly descended from the heavens.
At this moment, Marco also walked out of the Parliament Hall and slowly came before the Altar of Heaven. He could now clearly see the angel's appearance!
This female angel appeared to be about the same height as Marco. Her massive wings, when spread, were over 7 meters long. Golden light emanated from her body, and the Judgment Sword, burning with blue holy flames, emitted strands of light energy, making her appear solemn and sacred!
After landing, this beautiful Archangel transformed into a human form. Her pure white, simple monk's robes made her look ethereal and agile. Golden, long, curly hair naturally draped over her shoulders, and her golden eyes were filled with captivating charm. Strands of golden light flowed over her snow-like skin, making her appear exceptionally holy.
"Respected master! The Light Dragon, Meyve, pays her respects and thanks you for granting me rebirth!"
The voice, as smooth and gentle as jade, brought Marco an unprecedented sense of peace.
"You are the Light Dragon that has been residing in my consciousness? Why haven't you taken your dragon form? Is it because I'm too weak?"
Marco asked, somewhat puzzled. In his memory, the Light Dragon was always an invincible being. This sudden change in form caught him off guard.
"Master Marco! This world is too primitive. It's already a struggle for me to restore my power to this form. The only power I have left is this immortal 'Soul of Light'!"
Meyve, the Archangel, explained to Marco calmly, her tone filled with more relief and joy. Perhaps for her, being reborn was the most important thing, and everything else could come later.
At this moment, many people had gathered on the top floor, having rushed up after hearing the commotion. Moonshadow quickly ran to Marco's side, holding his hand and asking:
"Marco! Is this lady the powerful being from earlier? She looks like you! She exudes the aura of a god. Are you two from the same place?"
Marco smiled and replied, "This is the Archangel I was talking about! She's not like me. She's the humanoid form of a Light Dragon, the noblest and most beautiful of dragons!"
"Really?"
Moonshadow looked at Meyve with curiosity, seemingly unable to understand the connection between her and a dragon. After becoming Marco's wife, Moonshadow had learned a lot about the Dragon King family under the Three-Eyed Crow's guidance, so she knew what kind of beings dragons were.
The Three-Eyed Crow looked at Meyve with a complex expression. He had almost died at her hands back then, and now he was still a little afraid when he thought about it.
Meyve sensed his presence and said with a smile:
"Hello! Powerful soul aggregate. My power hasn't recovered yet, otherwise, I could help you. That terrible consciousness in your body is mixed with too much power, and I can't solve it right now. If I have the opportunity in the future, I will definitely help you eliminate it completely!"
The Three-Eyed Crow was surprised by this, but he still seized the most important point in her words and said excitedly:
"Really? Thank you so much. The Lord also mentioned this problem, and I thought I would have to live like this forever?"
Marco smiled and said, "Alright everyone! To welcome Meyve's arrival, we'll be holding a welcoming banquet tonight. Go prepare!"
After the simple arrangements, Marco prepared to pull Moonshadow along to the market. Lately, she'd been busy researching cuisine with the maids, often leaving him with no time to spend with her. He wouldn't let her slip away now that he finally had the chance.
After completing the mission at Hardhome last time, Marco had obtained two universal blueprints. Since returning to Griffin Fortress, he hadn't had time to examine their uses in detail. Today, he thought, was a good opportunity to take a look.
"Marcol! Can I come with you? There's nothing for me to do here. How about I go with you and see?"
Just as Marco was about to leave with Moonshadow, Meyve suddenly spoke up.
Marco smiled and nodded, saying, "Alright! I thought you wouldn't like these things! Then let's go together!"
After leaving the castle, Marco and the others headed toward the market building. Along the way, everyone bowed to Marco, and he returned the greetings one by one. After establishing the "castle" construction sequence, Marco's Griffin Fortress had expanded again.
The entire Griffin Fortress was now separated by three gates and walls, with an inner city, a middle city, and an outer city. The inner city, where Marco was now, was mostly comprised of the earliest batch of residents. Most of them were Stoneborn, with a small number of Wildling clan leaders.
Market Administrator Wisher hurried out to welcome Marco and his group as soon as he saw them. Marco didn't exchange pleasantries and immediately asked for the construction list.
This time, there were many more options compared to before. However, due to the scarcity of biological samples, Marco could only build structures for the Forest and Sanctuary factions for the time being, especially the Forest faction.
After the system added more choices to the game system for the city representatives, Marco gained several more options, giving him greater flexibility.
Marco opened the list, and the Forest faction buildings were the most numerous, which gave him pause for thought.
Building: Wolf Lair
Construction Resources: Gold 2000, Wood 10, Ore 10.
Creature: Level 1 Troop - Forest Wolf
Upgrade Path: Direwolf (Large in Size)
Direwolf (Scaled)
Traits: Pack Call, Bloodthirsty Attack.
Building: Wolf Lair
Construction Resources: Gold 4000, Wood 20, Ore 20.
Creature: Level 2 Shadow Lynx
Upgrade Paths: White Tiger (Large Size)
Shadow Panther (Swift Speed)
Traits: Berserk Roar, First Strike, Mount.
Marco saw the two buildings, and suddenly, two scrolls reacted. He immediately took out two universal blueprints from his inventory, and they directly transformed into the two types of buildings.
Then, Marco pulled Moonshadow to the area outside Griffin Fortress near the weirwood tree. The weirwood tree had grown a great deal because of the upgrade to Griffin Fortress.
The weirwood tree continued to grow and flourish, becoming a unique forest. It now looked like a special forest city, a city exclusive to the Children of the Forest.
Upon seeing Moonshadow arrive, the Queen Bee and the Shadow Lynx both ran out to greet her. In their excitement, these two creatures pushed Marco, the main character, aside.
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Marco used the two building blueprints. After a dramatic change in the terrain, Wolf Lair and Tiger Lair appeared near the weirwood tree.
These were two special buildings, partially hidden underground. Wolf Lair was a rock cave resembling a wolf's head, while Tiger Lair was a semi-circular rock cave. Faint howls and roars could be heard emanating from within.