For the bandits in the Black Wood Forest, this night was too restless. First, he heard that War Wolf's experts had appeared in the Black Wood Forest, and then he heard intense gunshots, causing the bandits of the Black Wood Forest to spend this long night in fear.
The next day, the rain still showed no signs of stopping. However, the rain was not as heavy as last night. The spring rain continued, brushing the gray hills and the Black Wood Forest with a hazy layer of water vapor. Near noon, a group of cavalry tore through the rain and came from the direction of the Evil Tooth Barrier.
Gunn narrowed his eyes and wiped the rain off his face from time to time. The clothes on his body had long since been drenched by the rain and stuck tightly to his body. He didn't get sick because of this, but this feeling was definitely not comfortable. It was as bad as his previous mood.
Zach did return at the end of the night.
This was not good news for War Wolf. In the morning, Joy didn't say anything, but his expression was so bad that Gunn had seen it for the first time in nearly ten years. Gunn could understand the old man's mood. First, Gurus betrayed him, then he was injured by an unfamiliar expert in the gray hills, and now, even Zach's life and death were uncertain. The War Wolf had roamed the Land of Darkness for more than twenty years and had experienced countless small and large battles. However, even the worst one was not as bad as it was now.
Gunn didn't say a word.
Finally, he saw the dark forest line of the Black Wood Forest and an unnatural black shadow in front of him. An uncomfortable feeling flashed through Gunn's heart. He couldn't help but clamp his legs on the horse's belly and urge the horse to speed up. Not long after, he saw what the black shadow was.
It was a pile of people. To be exact, it was a hill piled up with corpses. The corpses of nearly thirty werewolf bandits, including five Iron Wolf Guards, were piled up layer by layer, forming a hill that could be described as exquisite. Standing in front of the hill was Zach. Zach knelt on the ground, facing the direction of the Evil Tooth Barrier. His hands and body were tied and fixed to a wooden stake behind him. Even though he was prepared, Gunn still sucked in a breath of cold air when he saw Zach's corpse.
Zach's body wasn't complete. His head was missing from above the eyebrows. Judging from the irregular edges of the wound, it was instantly shaved off by a terrifying force. Whether it was an ability or a weapon, it was clear that the opponent's level was much higher than Zach's. Looking at the many wounds on Zach's body, Gunn could imagine what kind of battle his brother had experienced last night.
The Horse team stopped in front of Zach's corpse, and none of the werewolves made a sound. This mountain of corpses and Zach's corpse were the most powerful shocks to them, and even their breathing became much lighter. Gangen glanced at them and saw fear in the eyes of the werewolves. He could even imagine that when these people returned to the Evil Tooth Barrier, the fear in their eyes would spread.
Fear was contagious, especially when facing an unknown and powerful enemy. If Joy couldn't make the right response, Gunn believed that it would be difficult for War Wolf to survive.
"Bring Zach back." Gunn said calmly.
However, the werewolves didn't move at all. They hadn't recovered from the shock of this scene. Gunn had no choice but to raise his voice and shout, "Are you deaf? I told you to bring Zach back. Or do you think you haven't humiliated him enough? "
Only then did two werewolves dismount, untie the rope around the corpse, and put Zach on one of the horses. Gunn looked at the Black Wood Forest and gestured. The team of horses turned around. They did not come, and they did not go.
By the time Joy saw Zach's corpse, it was already afternoon.
It was raining outside the morgue, and Joy stepped on the rain. The old man's body was covered in water, but he didn't care to wipe it off and walked straight to the corpse. Gunn waved his hand and all the unrelated people left. Only he and Joy stayed. Joy looked at the corpse and stretched out his hand to cut through every wound on Zach's body. Beside him, Gunn said, "We found him and the corpses of others in front of the Black Wood Forest. Zach was still too impulsive, knowing that even you … "
At this point, Gunn hurriedly shut his mouth and didn't dare to continue.
"This is a wound left by a spear. This is a knife wound and a sword wound. As for the fatal part …" Joy's gaze stopped on Zach's head. He shook his head. "I can't tell what caused it. However, it was certain that none of this was done by that white-haired brat. But this was even worse. In other words, there were at least three experts under Sir Allen, or even more. When did such a terrifying force appear in the Southern Territory? "
Then he dragged a piece of white cloth over Zach's body. Joy turned around and washed his hands in an iron basin at the side. "I know what you want to say, Gunn," he said. It doesn't matter. There are only the two of us here. That's right, how could Zach deal with an opponent who could even injure me? You're right. This bull is indeed impulsive, but he's very loyal. There's no doubt about that. After all, he's proven it with his life. "
Gunn immediately said, "I'm willing to sacrifice everything for War Wolf, including my life!"
"I know, child." Joy patted him on the shoulder. "Gurus betrayed me and Zach died. You're the only one left by my side, Gunn. You won't let me down. Right? "
"Of course," Gunn said heavily.
"Very well, bury Zach's corpse." Joy left the room and strode into the rain.
Only then did Gunn stand up straight. He had already changed into dry clothes, but they were wet with cold sweat again.
Returning to the Temple Hall, Joy saw Mégis. The old agent was drinking a cup of hot tea. He lowered his head and said, "This is Milagon's good tea. Only in that small town near the Devil's Throat can such tea be grown. I remember this was brought to you the last time I came, right? "
Joy nodded and said, "You only brought a little more than two catties. For me, I don't appreciate such good things, and it's too wasteful to drink them, so I've been hiding them. You're here, just in time for you to enjoy. "
"I hope I'll have the chance to drink tea here in the future." Mégis raised his head and smiled. "Then, I heard that one of your adopted sons died. Not long ago, that kid named Gurus betrayed you. Joy, although you're old, you're not stupid. Tell me, how did War Wolf become so bad? "
"Don't worry, it won't be long before War Wolf will be as powerful as before." Joy said expressionlessly.
"Let's not talk about this first. Old friend, I think it's time for you to move, right? As for that Sir, why does it seem to me that you don't intend to make a move yet? " Mégis shook his teacup gently and said, "I'm patient, but that doesn't mean that His Excellency is patient. As a friend, I must remind you not to let that His Excellency lose his patience. That's definitely not a good thing. "
"I know. In fact, I was just about to tell you that I already have the whereabouts of the target. But as you can see, my injuries haven't healed yet. Unless you want me to fight in an imperfect state, you should give me two more days. "
"Two days?" Mégis smiled and shook his head. "Two days is enough for that Sir to leave the Land of Darkness. One day at most, Joy. I hope to see that Sir's head the morning after tomorrow so that I can leave in peace. And before I die, I'll come back to see you again. What do you think? "
"Alright, I'll go prepare." Joy nodded.
Just as he was about to leave, the Iron Wolf Guards did not allow him to enter the hall. He looked at Mégis before reporting to Joy, "My lord, someone wants to see you."
"Who?"
"General Potala of the Unable and Leader Wies of the Funeral Shadow …"
Joy was surprised, "What are these two guys doing?"
"Let's see and we'll know." Mégis said indifferently.
Joy said to the Iron Wolf Guard, "Take them to the side hall."
The Iron Wolf Guard lowered his head and said, "We said the same thing just now, but those two lords insisted on seeing you in the square."
"Just let them be." Although Joy said that, his heart was not as relaxed as it seemed. Potala and Wies insisted on meeting him in the square and refused to enter the Undying Temple. This was a secret signal in itself.
They wanted to draw a clear line with Joy, but who were they doing this for?
In the square in front of the Undying Temple, the Iron Wolf Guards stood on both sides. Potala, dressed in a military uniform, stood with his hands behind his back. Beside him was Wies, dressed in black clothes and black pants. The two of them had the Unable and the Funeral Shadow Assassins supporting them with rain gear. Compared to Joy, they were slightly weaker in terms of combat strength and reputation, but they were still two of the four giants. They were strong people who could stand side by side with Joy. The two of them stood silently on the square. The oppressive atmosphere made the surrounding Iron Wolf Guards feel extremely uncomfortable.
Gunn arrived before Joy. Seeing this scene, he could not make the decision, so he could only wait patiently like the Iron Wolf Guards. Fortunately, he didn't have to wait too long before Joy arrived. When he walked out of the temple and saw the two men, Joy narrowed his eyes and smiled, "What's going on? Are the two of you going to get wet here, or are you going to have a glass of strong wine with me and have a good chat? "
Wies covered his face, revealing only a pair of eyes, and his expression could not be seen. Potala had always been unsmiling, and his face was expressionless. He said in a low voice, "There's no need. Actually, it's nothing. I just came with the Funeral Shadow today to inform you. Joy, Wies and I, as notaries, invite you to participate in tomorrow's challenge in the Grand Duel Arena on behalf of the leader of the Dark Spear. You can refuse, but War Wolf must leave the Evil Tooth Barrier. Otherwise, he will be the public enemy of the Land of Darkness. "
"You also participated in the formulation of these rules. I think you know very well, so I won't say anything unnecessary. I hope to see you in the Grand Duel Arena of the Fanged Mountain at noon tomorrow. "
As soon as he finished speaking, Potala turned around and left, not giving Joy any room to respond. Whis stretched out a pale finger and made a throat-slitting gesture before following behind the general.
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