Chapter 840 Too Expensive


    “Hold it.” Donald stuffed a piece of beef into his mouth. “The South Sea Military Region bears the


    responsibility for such matters, and it should be treated as top-secret information. You need not


    disclose it to me.”


    “Well, you''re not an outsider, Mr. Campbell. There''s no need to keep any military secrets from you.”


    Sophus, aware of Donald''s true identity, chose to address him as “Mr. Campbell” to maintain the


    secrecy surrounding his persona.


    “I know what you want. You want to drag me into the mess. Tell General Holk that I have a family


    now. It has been ages since I got involved in such dangerous missions. Tell him to find someone


    else.”


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Donald had been guarding Quadfield for years, granting him familiarity with the elderly generals of


    the military regions.


    Maynard Holk served as the general of the South Sea Military Region.


    Although his name carried an air of sophistication, during the conflict between Astoria and


    Yorknd, it was Maynard who had led his troops southward to crush their adversaries.


    If it hadn''t been for the intervention from the government in Yaleview, Maynard would have


    undoubtedly conquered Astoria in its entirety.


    “I knew you''d say that. Before I came here, General Holk had told me to bring something along.


    Don''t worry. You won''t serve for nothing,” Sophus said as he pulled out an exquisite wooden box


    from his pocket.


    Donald''s brows furrowed together when he spotted the wooden box.


    The sandalwood box possessed exquisite craftsmanship with intricate carvings, rendering it highly


    valuable on its own.


    However, its true worth extended beyond its exterior.


    As Sophus opened the box, a potent fragrance escaped, permeating the air and reaching Donald''s


    senses.


    “An Energy Condensation Pill?”


    Donald''s eyes lit up when he saw the contents of the box.


    Everyone wanted to be Ste Warriors not only because Ste Warriors were strong and healthy,


    but also because Ste Warriors enjoyed a longer lifespanpared to ordinary individuals.


    Nevertheless, this advantage came with a downside. Whilemon ailments were unable to afflict


    Ste Warriors, it also meant that conventional medicine wouldn''t work on them.


    After leaving Quadfield, Donald came to realize that the Immortal Realm stood as the pinnacle of


    power in the world.


    Beyond the Immortal Realmy the exalted domains of the Unnerved Realm, the Maniptor


    Realm, the Possession Realm, the Closure Realm, and the Illusion Realm.


    Having recently reached the Immortal Realm, Donald knew that further progression solely through


    his personal talents and endeavors would be an insurmountable feat.


    They were in the Age of Degeneration where spiritual energy was scarce.


    To make it past the Immortal Realm and advance to the Unnerved Realm and beyond that, the


    Illusion Realm, one would have to turn one''s Ste Warrior energy into vital essence.


    It could only be achieve by taking pills.


    The Energy Condensation Pill, ssified as a level one Terra pill, might be the lowest-tier pill in


    existence, but its scarcity and worth in the mundane world were undeniable.


    Notably, upon reaching the divine stage of the Immortal Realm, Donald''s consumption of this pill


    presented a heightened likelihood of progressing toward the Unnerved Realm.


    “Isn''t this gift too expensive?”


    Donald didn''t ept the pill even though he was tempted to.


    After all, he knew there was no free lunch in the world.


    Sophus fixed a burning gaze on Donald. “Earl and Bloody Hand are widely recognized even beyond


    our borders. Their organizations boast a substantial number of experts ranging from the Mortal


    Realm to the Immortal Realm. Frankly speaking, the soldiers stationed at the South Sea Military


    Region could handle Penta Ste Warriors and below with rtive ease. However, oveing


    warriors of higher levels would prove to be more challenging for them.”


    Donald knew Sophus was telling the truth.


    With ack of higher-level experts in the South Sea Military Region, there was genuine concern that


    if their enemies managed to breach the border, they would inflict significant casualties.


    Donald let out a sigh and said, “Fine. I''m serving Yorknd, anyway. Keep this pill and tell General


    Holk that I''ll handle the matter at the Beshya border.”


    Sophus broke into a grin.