The crisp sound, the flowing golden armor, the crystal-clear tentacles, and even the lingering power of the corpse after the integration of heaven and man proved the identity of the corpse's owner.
A Mizobudapi Sword Saint!
His left hand was gone, and more than half of his right foot was gone. His head was also separated from his body. There was no doubt that he had experienced a fierce battle before he died, and judging from the remaining energy in his body …
From the beginning of the Holy War until now, how many Sword Saints had the Holy City Army killed? There were only three, and they were all killed by a few Great Teachers during the landing battle. Their corpses had already been collected by the Holy City Army, and the corpse in front of them was definitely not one of them. Since the landing battle, even though there were several intelligence reports that found traces of Sword Saints, and several exploration teams joined forces to hunt them down, they did not succeed. Instead, they suffered heavy losses. After all, this was the Holy City Army's territory, and they knew this world too well. Before a large-scale attack and before the top human experts made their move, it was too difficult to kill a Sword Saint with low-level strength.
Even Sophia cast a sidelong glance and scrutinized Wang Zhong.
Wang Zhong looked at him calmly and slowly opened his mouth. His voice was deep and powerful. "Great Teacher, I'm risking my life on the battlefield for the Holy City, but my teammates are being plotted against in the rear!"
He pointed at Hale, who had already become a pile of minced meat on the ground. "This person was lustful and daring. He actually dared to kill my good friend. If I didn't kill him, justice would not be tolerated. I want justice!"
The bar quieted down again. Originally, there was no dispute about the murder, but with just a few words, Hale's position had changed. However, who dared to say that this should not have happened?
It was Hale who committed the murder first, and the Wanderlust Team was taking revenge. Rules and unspoken rules. In front of a powerhouse who could kill a Sword Saint alone, Hale and the Oceanic Beasts were nothing.
Thump!
Griffin's legs turned to jelly, and he fell to the ground. Not only him, but several members of the Wanderlust Team behind him were instantly silent, their faces pale.
Things seemed to be very clear.
"Take everyone from the Oceanic Beasts away. Those who are not at the scene, arrest them immediately. Find out all the people who participated in Hale's murder and hand them over to the tribunal." Sophia waved her hand before looking at Wang Zhong. "As for you … Before we receive the final verdict, you are not allowed to take even half a step out of the camp. If not, you will be treated as a deserter."
"Yes, Your Excellency." Cyrille accepted the order respectfully.
Scarlet really wanted to stay, but it was obvious that Sophia was very busy with work today, and she had to accompany her. However, at this moment, the haze from the past few days had disappeared from her face. When she left with Sophia, she blinked at Wang Zhong excitedly.
It was not until Great Teacher Sophia left that the bar returned to normal. However, at this time, everyone looked at Wang Zhong and even the Wanderlust Team differently. There was admiration, but more so fear.
A person who could kill a Sword Saint, no matter how he did it, was enough to make everyone present look up to him. Only then did everyone realize that Hale might not have died unjustly. It wasn't that he didn't have time to react. After all, Wang Zhong had greeted him when he entered. Of course, it wasn't because Hale was really weak, but because his opponent was too abnormal … It was terrifying to think about it!
In the Holy Land, only strength could earn respect.
Wang Zhong picked up Sharmie, who had fainted, and his body was still exuding a murderous aura. If he had broken through faster, Mario might not have died. Everyone automatically made way for him in awe. There was no doubt that from today onwards, the name Wang Zhong would be redefined, and the Wanderlust Team would no longer be a useless exploration team that could be trampled on by anyone.
Oscar and the others lowered their heads in shame. Why were they being looked down upon?
Was it just because they were weak? No, they were cowards!
Napier clenched his fists. He had always felt that he was right to come here because Wang Zhong would never give up on his comrades. Even if he died in battle, he believed that Wang Zhong would definitely avenge him!
Grai always had a smile on his face. He had never doubted Wang Zhong, so he had always been here. He had an inexplicable trust in this man. Why did people live?
Grai and Napier followed behind Wang Zhong. They knew that the Holy Land was going to change.
The law enforcement team was amazingly efficient. On the same day, they had already begun to understand and collect evidence about Hale's murder. This matter was rather smooth. In order to escape, many members of the Oceanic Beasts who were arrested had chosen to confess to the seven people who had committed the crime with Hale. These people were also quite clear that regardless of whether they confessed or not, since the higher-ups had decided to investigate this matter, they definitely couldn't deny it. Instead of bearing the crime of resisting law enforcement or harboring accomplices, it was better to protect themselves.
The seven murderers were quickly brought to justice. Coupled with the testimonies collected by the law enforcement team from the other exploration teams in the Exploration Team Department, it was impossible for them to escape the felony of deliberately killing a comrade of the Alliance. Griffin and his seven accomplices were all sentenced to capital punishment, which was carried out immediately. This was what everyone in the Exploration Team Department had expected when the incident happened. The only thing that was still controversial was the punishment for Wang Zhong.
Although he had done it for a reason, and although he was avenging his comrades, he could have done it in many other ways. However, he chose to commit murder in the military camp. This could not be forgiven in any case, as he had broken the rules of the military camp. To be more serious, it could even be said that he had flouted the military rules, affected the morale of the troops, and created chaos in the command center.
Under normal circumstances, a sentence of ten to twenty years of confinement and labor would be considered a light sentence. However, considering that Wang Zhong had killed a Sword Saint and was extremely powerful, the higher-ups probably wouldn't enforce the law according to the rules. Furthermore, on the second day after Wang Zhong returned, the frontlines had already received news that the Black Boulder Energy Mine had indeed been blown up, and the entire mountain range had collapsed. The guards at the Black Boulder Mine had also been wiped out. This further supported what Wang Zhong had said. It was a great merit to rely on his own strength.
Now, it depended on how the higher-ups would judge him. To put it bluntly, it depended on whether he had a backer or if there were any big shots who wanted to protect him. If he did things according to the rules, no matter how great the merit was, it couldn't be used to offset the punishment. It was very likely that the rewards for the mission would be given as usual or even doubled, but the crime of committing murder in the base would also be punished at the same time. At most, they would give him a discount and exempt him from prison. For example, they would give him a mission with a slim chance of survival.
The members of the Wanderlust Team had been worried for the past two days. However, they didn't expect that before Wang Zhong's punishment arrived, someone in the exploration team had already taken the initiative to leave. In an empty space near the base, Wang Zhong looked at the haggard Sharmie. Ever since Hale died, she seemed to have entered a different state. She had relaxed a lot, but she was no longer the Sharmie of the past.
Sharmie also looked at Wang Zhong. This person seemed to be as irresistible and reliable as he was in the CHF.
"Wang Zhong, did you know that in the beginning, the person I liked was actually you," Sharmie said slowly. Wang Zhong didn't say anything because he knew that Sharmie just needed someone to listen to her. "But I know that the person you liked wasn't me, nor was it Lola. It wasn't even Scarlet."
Under the moonlight, Sharmie looked much more energetic than a few days ago. There was a kind of calmness about her. This wasn't like her personality in the past. She was very quiet, but also very beautiful.
"Choosing Mario was just an impulse of mine. I've always been impulsive about everything. I thought that I would live with this regret for the rest of my life, but it wasn't until that day that I realized how important he was to me. Why do people always know how to cherish something when they lose it?" Sharmie let out a long breath. She had held back these words for too long. Unfortunately, the person who needed to hear these words the most had already left. She would never have the chance to tell him again in this lifetime.
"Now that he's gone, there's no point for me to stay here." She smiled slightly. "I want to go home and live an ordinary life."
The path of cultivation was too cruel, and not everyone was suitable for it. This had nothing to do with talent. Perhaps Sharmie had already seen through this, but it was a pity that the price of seeing through it was too high. In fact, when she thought about Barran, sometimes it was also a wise move to retreat in the face of difficulties. Taking a step back was like taking a broad view of the world.
"Thank you for avenging me and Mario." Sharmie turned to look at him with a smile on her face. "Cherish Scarlet. It's not easy to have someone who loves you in this world. Don't be like me, only regretting it when you lose him."
Looking at Sharmie's sincere blessing and encouraging gaze, Wang Zhong felt as if a string that had been waiting for a long time had been plucked in his heart. Scenes of the past appeared in his mind. Do you still remember the Black Rose of the Prodigy Society? When he was still useless, that beautiful and trusting smile … all of this … seemed to have happened a lifetime ago!
The moon in the sky was bright. The moon in the Mizobudapi World looked like a huge white disc, shining light on the entire world, just like a pure soul.
The base had already completed the connection project with the transmission array in the Holy City more than ten days ago. Now, it was very convenient to go in and out. Sharmie left early in the morning and didn't even tell the other members of the Wanderlust Team in advance. She didn't want to disturb everyone's good mood, which had changed with great difficulty over the past few days. She only asked Wang Zhong to convey her gratitude and apologies to everyone.
When they heard Wang Zhong talk about Sharmie's decision, everyone in the Wanderlust Team sighed and inevitably felt sad.
Although Sharmie and Mario weren't very strong, they had a very good relationship with everyone. Usually, Sharmie in the Queen's Bar often referred to herself as Sister Sharmie. Every time there was a group entertainment activity, Sharmie would definitely be the one to lead the group and cheer. She was a perfect match with Small Eyes, and the two of them had a very good relationship in private. Small Eyes' eyes even turned red because of this, and she also used Asher as a sandbag to vent her anger.
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