Chapter 239
Chapter 240 Unstoppable And Starlord
Joanna naturally took the largest share of the rewards, and the moment the monsters died, they were pulled straight into Stellar Dominion. Any enemies that slipped away were treated as bonuses for the other students.
After slaying over a million demons, Joanna led everyone forward without slowing down, pushing through the land until they reached a human city.
The city was covered in thick Dreamweave Webs, stretching across streets and buildings.
By now, Joanna had figured out how to deal with them.
Soul Corrosion (Silver Tier). This skill starts at Silver Tier. For professionals above Level 30, it naturally evolves and upgrades over time.
At the academy, a Soul Mage named Soulfade used this same skill. His version had already reached Epic Tier.
When he released the skill, the Dreamweave Webs reacted like they had been splashed with strong acid. They hissed and cracked, then melted away along the strands until the area was clean.
It didn’t stop there. The auction house also sold Soul Corrosion poisons. When applied to weapons, any attack or skill would carry the poison effect.
That made it a must-have item for everyone, and the cleanup speed increased fast.
The team moved forward in groups. If someone accidentally fell into a dream trap, another person would lightly strike them with a skill and pull them back out.
For now, Joanna handled that role, using Spirit Lash to shock people awake.
Fall into a dream-get a whip.
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of that, she had Celestial Gaze, which allowed her to monitor the entire force at once.
Many people accidentally touched the Dreamweave Webs along the way, but every one of them was rescued by Joanna in time.
Dealing with the Dreamweave Webs had always been the hardest part of Joanna’s mission, but understanding the rules made the rest much easier.
Joanna led her group forward after they had cleared the human city.
She left members of Ascend Corp behind to handle post-battle work.
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Ascend Corp helped the original residents register new identities and find jobs, and the Space Alliance provided subsidies for this. For every person rescued, there was a Starcoin compensation.
They also offered low-interest loans, and once the residents stabilized their lives, they would repay them. Ascend Corp earned profit from the interest.
Some residents chose to stay where they were. If they needed food or supplies, they still had to trade using Starcoins. To get Starcoins, they had to take loans.
Spreading currency was the fastest way to turn locals into full interstellar citizens.
But the sight of these residents was heartbreaking.
Ascend Corp staff had seen things like this many times. The academy students had not. Every student’s face changed. Their eyes burned with anger and pain.
These people had chunks of flesh cut from their legs, arms, and even internal organs, yet they were kept alive.
After becoming warriors, they gained strong regeneration. After a few days of rest, they healed, only to be cut again.
No matter how strong the recovery, it still consumed their life energy.
Once that energy ran out, death was certain.
They had been rescued now.
Yet some still muttered in broken voices, “Lord Demon, everything we do is for Lord Demon p>
They would need a long time to recover.
Joa
emaining team forward.
emons we kill in this world,” she said calmly, “the stronger humanity becomes, and ort channels will grow more stable.
pass through four cities. Our final destination is the Aureon.
“There, a Level 70 Demon will appear. Based on current data, most demons have already gathered there. They’ll fight us to the death.
“When we arrive, we build the battlefield first. Defensive structures, formations, and circles-all of it p>
Joanna led the team as they saved four cities along the way. At last, they stopped before a massive metropolis.
Even under the spiderwebs, the city still looked incredibly prosperous.
This city was one Joanna had entered before.
Aureon.
It was guarded by the Spidra.
Worse still, the Spidra had terrifying breeding power. By feeding on the flesh and blood of Aureon’s warriors, it had produced countless Dreamweaver Spiders.
At this point, no other demons were needed. The Dreamweaver Spiders alone numbered in the tens of billions.
“Human,” the Spidra spoke, its voice cold and sharp. “Are you not afraid I’ll command my offspring to devour everyone in this city? Let me leave, and I will spare the 50 million people here. What do you say p>
“Well … ”
Cassian and Lorena both turned to Joanna, hoping she would let it go.
Population mattered, a lot.
Joanna’s mission had always been to save Aqualis, and losing even tens of thousands of lives could affect her final evaluation.
Something felt off to her, but a voice inside urged her to agree.
nna said at last. “You will take all demons and leave this planet immediately p>
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on, the Spidra left Aqualis with its entire brood.
After that, Joanna completed the global cleanup, and the Space Alliance appointed her as the Starlord of Aqualis, ordering her to remain behind and govern the planet.
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