The welcome banquet began very soon.
Reynold and the other team leaders happily attended the banquet, but they were cautious and chose to bring their own food. Although they did not hear the Law of the Underworld that Lin Dong, Fox, and Griffon had previously discussed, they were afraid of being poisoned, so they brought their own food and did not need to be provided by Čepes at all.
Čepes also expressed his understanding.
During the banquet, as a hospitable host, Čepes introduced the situation of the camp and the well-known people to the leaders one by one.
At the same time, he also introduced the leaders of the expedition team to his companions. When he introduced Lin Dong, he specially stated that he was a knowledgeable and respected scholar.
Lin Dong sat for a while, then got up and said goodbye, saying that he was tired.
The people who were chatting happily during the banquet were stunned. We haven't officially entered the main topic yet!
"I'm tired too!" Fox and Enoko Kazama also stood up and left. When Griffon and the others saw that Lin Dong had left, they were afraid that they would be tricked if they stayed, so they quickly threw away the food in their hands and chased after him like lackeys. Not only them, but even Big Ivan and Zhao Daniu also wanted to leave, but they were stopped by Reynold and Hugo. What a joke, if all of them ran away, who would inform them if something happened later? Big Ivan could not run away himself, so he sacrificed his trumpet player, Sergei Aliev, to go back.
"This Mr. Wood really has a lot of followers!" Captain Babu, the Mutant with the nickname of Steel Arm, sighed emotionally.
"Actually, everyone has misunderstood. Mr. Wood does not have a single follower. He came to explore alone, but Fox and the others are his friends!" Philip explained calmly.
"That large group of people?" The big-eyed, skinny Mutant, Little Chuck asked.
"They are just Mr. Wood's friends. Because we were worried about Mr. Wood's safety, we handed the job of security to them! Along the way, they did their job very well. We are very relieved, "Thomas said seriously. In fact, Griffon and the others were from the Teutonic Knights. They had nothing to do with the Eye of God!
"The scholars on your side must be very rare, right?" Another well-known native merchant named Barry asked.
"There are many scholars, but there is only one person like Mr Wood." Even the proud Duchess Bloody Mary had to admit that.
Čepes was a little off topic.
He quickly stopped the conversation.
He raised his glass.
He gestured for everyone to drink.
After speaking his own language, the other party could only stare at him helplessly. The only communication between them was in Latin.
Be it the natives or the expedition team, they were all very satisfied. This kind of one-way communication allowed them to freely communicate with their companions at the table. They did not have to worry about secrets being discovered by the other party.
Čepes didn't show any abnormalities at the welcoming banquet. He was very enthusiastic.
Several times, he took out the treasures he had accumulated over the years.
They were given to Reynold and the other leaders.
Reynold, Thomas, and the others also politely gave the various items they had brought, such as canned cigarettes, lighters, and other modern items, back to the hospitable host, Čepes. Starting from the second day, there was a "cigarette" craze in the camp. Whether it was the mutants or humanoids who received cigarettes or exchanged them with the mercenaries, they all started to smoke. Of course, the highest grade was still the cigar. Only a few people, such as Čepes and Captain Babu, received a few.
"They talked about the beast tide and the blood core yesterday. Sure enough, they have a more efficient way to absorb the blood core!" Jonathan came to report to Lin Dong according to Phillip's secret instructions.
"Did Čepes give you a hint?" Lin Dong asked with a smile.
"No." Jonathan shook his head.
"He's not that impatient. There needs to be an opportunity for this kind of thing. For example, if he puts our expedition team in a dangerous situation, we won't be able to retreat and can only choose the path he has designed. Tserpesh is definitely an extremely intelligent man. The calmer he appears, the more certain he is in his heart! " Fox was an expert in this field. She didn't think that Čepes would say it directly. Only an idiot would do that!
"We're not in danger if we stay in the camp …" Griffon was a little confused. I'm just staying inside the high walls. What excuse do you have to touch me?
"Beast tide!" Enoko Kazama said, and Griffon immediately understood.
This was definitely a ruthless move.
Previously, with the attack of the Hump-Headed Spiny Beasts, the power of the beast tide had already been planted in the hearts of the expedition team.
If Čepes could use the right time and place to lure a large group of beasts to besiege the camp, when death was imminent, it was almost certain that the expedition team would use his method to absorb the blood core energy to protect themselves.
In fact, Jonathan had already discussed this with Phillip and the others before coming.
But there was no good solution.
That was because if they announced that they were leaving the camp, they would be more likely to be besieged by the beast tide. No matter how the expedition team ran, they wouldn't be able to escape the pursuit of the Blackwater Flying Dragon in the sky!
There was no problem temporarily staying in the camp, but that would only be a slow suicide.
"When will the people behind you catch up?" Lin Dong asked.
"I don't know." Jonathan was a little worried. "The signal here is bad, and communication equipment is completely ineffective. The people behind us don't know about our trip to the camp and will probably follow the original plan to head to the third camp. There are too many purgatories, and the possibility of them finding us is very small. Moreover, even if they find us, our combined strength might not be able to contend against the natives. Sir Phillip has already confirmed that there are many experts here. If we really fight together, I'm afraid it'll only be a pyrrhic victory! "
"I don't think we can win. Let's not talk about working together, it's definitely impossible! Even if we calculate our fighting strength as one, I'm afraid you've underestimated the power of the beast tide. I even have reason to suspect that Čepes is able to control a portion of the beast tide's power. Whether it's through luring or other means, he definitely has such a trump card. Otherwise, where did he get the courage to break away from the city lord's rule and build a new city? The Blackwater Flying Dragon we met before was 100% his. If it wasn't, that Blackwater Flying Dragon's attack wouldn't have been so gentle! "Fox was very suspicious.
"That Blackwater Flying Dragon is his, and so is the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin!" Enoko Kazama was even more suspicious.
"That's impossible, right? We've killed many of those Hump-Headed Spiny Skin! " Griffon cried out in shock. If the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin was controlled by Čepes, wouldn't this wave of attack be a huge loss? Wasn't he the one who told everyone the weakness of the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin?
"This is his strategy, you don't understand!" As soon as Enoko Kazama said this, Griffon immediately squatted in a corner and started drawing circles.
"It might not be the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin, but it's possible that he hid something from us when he told us how to deal with it. Also, the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin didn't seem to attack him at all." Fox shook his head. "However, although there are many suspicious points, I still feel that the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin was only lured here by him, and not a secret weapon that he has in his hands. If the Hump-Headed Spiny Skin was in his hands, then the damage he could cause would be more than ten times what it is now, maybe even more! "
"What about the camp?" Lin Dong changed the topic.
"We believe that Čepes is an invisible camp leader, and that he controls everything in the camp from the shadows," Jonathan said.
"If he didn't have enough confidence, he wouldn't have dared to build a new city. But how did he predict the appearance of our expedition team? I have yet to find the answer to this question! You guys have come here before, but there was no definite pattern. How did Čepes know that we would appear and set up everything on the other side of the broken bridge to wait for us? "Lin Dong rubbed his chin as he pondered this question.
"You suspect that there is a mole among us?" Jonathan felt that there was no other possibility besides this one.
"It could also be someone else." Lin Dong smiled. "Have you ever thought of the possibility that all the holy lands are actually connected …"
"If they are connected, and the distance between them is not as far as we think, then the answer is almost there!" Fox frowned. "The Eye of God, the Plantagenet Dynasty, the Knights Templar, and the Eden Legion, who is the mole working with Čepes?"
"It doesn't matter who it is! What matters is whether we are sufficiently prepared for the next wave of plans. " Lin Dong's eyes were a little expectant. "I think it will be in two or three days. It's impossible if it's too long, because we will definitely have to leave after resting. If it's too short, we won't have enough time to prepare. Jonathan, Griffon, keep a low profile for the next few days and let the other side have more space to move around. In this way, the mole will be exposed! Also, I need Mr. Philip to show a little interest in the 'formation' in the Stone Forest and see Čepes's reaction! In order to keep us calm, he is likely to throw out something useful. This is our chance! "
"Yes!" Jonathan hurried back to report to Philip.
As for Griffon.
He has a kind of blind trust in Lin Dong. It seems that the god wants to use him as a secret weapon when he told them to keep a low profile!
Gryphon, with a smug expression on his face, raised his eyebrows at his friends Don Quixote and Panza, implying that he had a special mission and that they should come and greet him as their big brother.
Fox was speechless. Even if you don't need to use your brain here, you can't just let the grass grow for nothing!
Half a day later.
Jonathan came back.
He quietly whispered in Lin Dong's ear a little secret about the formation, which Philip got from the steel-armed Mutant Captain Babu. Of course, everyone believed that it was under the instructions of Čepes. Otherwise, this kind of rare secret would never have reached Philip's ears! Lin Dong listened and frowned slightly, looking a little dissatisfied, but then nodded. "Let's find out more. This is just the right time. Let's squeeze out as much as we can. I still need more information about the formation! "
Jonathan hurriedly left and went back to discuss with Philip.
Another day passed.
Remiga came back once and reported to Lin Dong for about two minutes. After that, he could no longer get anything useful from anyone in the camp.
Rumble!
After dinner, Lin Dong felt a very slight vibration coming from afar, getting closer and closer.
It was as if a hundred thousand beasts were charging.
About ten minutes later, Fox and Enoko Kazama also felt it.
Their first reaction was: "The beast tide, the beast tide that Čepes sent people to lure has finally arrived!" However, a few minutes later, Big Ivan came back from the high wall angrily and shouted, "What the hell, guess what we've encountered? The cleaning army sent by Castellan Özy, hundreds of strong personal guards, thousands of elite soldiers, and countless monsters … We must think of a way, otherwise, we will be crushed into powder by this torrent of monsters! "
"The Castellan's personal guards?" Fox was stunned. "Impossible, the script is wrong. The Castellan's personal guards should not have appeared at this time!"
"What script?" Big Ivan was dizzy.
"Let's go and take a look first!" Lin Dong also felt a little fresh. This show was actually playing a new trick. He had to strongly support it!
The high wall of the camp was densely packed with people, whether they were local natives or members of the expedition team.
They were all gathered there.
With a solemn gaze, he stared at the monster horde outside that had slowed down and was slowly approaching him.
Even Čepes, who was next to Philip, was no exception.
His face was dark.
He looked straight at a middle-aged man under the high wall where the monster tide was …
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