By the time they returned to Hope Town, it was already midnight.
Before he even got close, Yue Yang could already smell a thick stench of blood assaulting his nose.
In the darkness, a large group of low-level scavengers came after hearing the smell. Their eyes shone with a faint green light under the light of the fire. From time to time, they could hear quarrels and conflicts breaking out. There was also the unique 'eat eat' laughter of hyenas, echoing each other. It was terrifying and creepy, making people's hair stand on end. The town was ablaze. Other than some burning houses, there were also countless patrolling soldiers holding torches in their hands.
All the surviving mercenaries and civilians were sitting on the ground, surrounded by the soldiers in circles.
"Are you survivors?" A tall and sturdy captain of the patrol team walked out from the crowd and asked vigilantly, "Are there any survivors at the bottom of the valley? What's the situation down there? "
"We are all students from the Ivy Academy, here to train." Yue Yang handed over the application form and the school badge approved by the academy.
"Students from Da Xia Empire?" The team leader frowned for a moment. These were students from the Great Xia Kingdom, and if he didn't handle this well, it would escalate into a serious diplomatic incident. After confirming that there were no mistakes, he quickly nodded and inquired, "Are there any casualties? No, right? That's great, you guys are very lucky! Come, please rest here. Don't worry, after resting, we will send you back to your country as soon as possible. Before that, we hope to get your help. Can you tell us about the situation at the bottom of the valley? Are there any survivors down there? "
"I don't know, I think they're all dead. We managed to avoid a disaster in the Ant Hole. When we came out, everyone was already dead. There were even meteors falling from the sky. The whole valley was a mess, we were almost buried! "Yue Yang said lightly.
"It seems like this incident was caused by the Golden Ant Egg." Ye Kong added.
"Those mercenaries have all gone crazy!" Fatty Hai pretended to be frightened.
"We're back to look for our companion. Her name is Inan. We'll set off two days later. Please help us check if she's already here." Yue Bing was most worried about her sister Inan's safety.
"Very good. Thank you for the information you provided. We will record it in your training and give you extra points! As for your companions, we will follow up. If your companions are still in Hope Town, we will bring them to you as soon as possible! " The squad leader led Yue Yang and the others to a well-preserved hut and sent someone to deliver hot water and steamed buns. After registering Yue Yang and the others' names, the squad leader hurriedly left.
About half an hour later, a man dressed like a general pushed open the door and entered.
The squad leader respectfully followed behind him. Seeing Yue Yang and the others' wary expressions, the squad leader hurriedly waved his hands. "Students, it's alright. Our general just wants to understand the situation in the valley. This matter might not be simple. We need the help of the Da Xia Empire's students. It's alright, everyone sit down and talk!"
The general who was originally solemn and frowning also tried his best to smile. "Students, I'm Ma Xing Kong. You can call me Old Ma."
"Old General Ma!" Ye Kong and Fatty Hai cooperated with each other and called out in unison.
"There's no record of your companion. He should be as lucky as you and escaped from this disaster. Or maybe he hasn't come yet. Students, can you tell us what happened? " That Old General Ma stretched out his hand and patted Fatty Hai's shoulder. Then, he pretended to be easy-going and sat in front of Yue Yang. With one look, he could tell that this low-key masked young man was the backbone of this team.
A man who had a Silver-ranked Level Four Two-headed Demon Wolf as a pet, Old General Ma did not doubt his ability to survive.
With him around, it was normal for this group to return safe and sound.
Even if this young man was unusually low-key, the crescent blade on his back had unknowingly exposed the fact that he was a Ranker. This was the weapon of a Demon General. There was not a single weapon shop in the Soaring Dragon Continent that sold this kind of Demon Weapon …
Old General Ma knew that if he wanted to understand the ins and outs of the entire incident, this young man in front of him might be able to give him the best answer.
Ye Kong drank a mouthful of hot tea and pretended to be extremely cooperative. He enthusiastically described the incident. "We were originally training and levelling up in the Ant Hole, but we suddenly heard a cry for help coming from the depths of the Ant Hole. We wanted to go and save them, but the Ant Hole was in chaos. There were countless Fire Red Ants, so we were trapped instead."
"I know it the best. I'm their boss. It was very dangerous at that time, so I decided to leave the Ant Hole and return to the surface." Fatty Hai acted as if he was the boss.
"When we came out, we found that the mercenaries had all gone crazy. They were slashing and killing anyone they saw!" Li Qie recounted the tragic scene at that time.
"Afterwards, we were also involved in the battle. But luckily, we found a square rock to hide in." Li Ge nodded.
"What happened after that?" It wasn't that Old General Ma didn't believe their words, but he felt that what they said was only one-sided. The one who truly knew the truth was the masked brat in front of him, who had not spoken a single word. He believed that he was the team leader and the true boss of this small team.
"I didn't leave the Ant Hole, so I wasn't clear about the situation of the battle outside." Yue Yang felt that if he didn't say anything, he wouldn't be able to hide it from this Old General Ma who looked rough but was actually very meticulous. Of course, Yue Yang wouldn't tell him about the battle with the Marquis of Zi Jin, but he told him about what happened in the Ant Hole. "When I entered the Ant Nest, I found that there were thousands of ants in chaos. In the second layer of the Ant Nest, countless mercenaries were fighting against the Fire Red Ants. There were also some who were killing each other … Those mercenaries who had the Golden Ant Eggs were trapped on a platform. The situation was extremely dangerous. Out of humanitarianism, I went to rescue them and gave them teleportation scrolls. Furthermore, I opened up a path and sent those mercenaries into the Ant Path … Their leader was called Zhong Hao. If you can find him, then you can prove that what I said is true. "
Yue Yang made a probe to see if that Zhong Hao from the mercenary group was still alive.
He was ninety percent sure that Zhong Hao had not survived.
Because if that Zhong Hao was still alive, then Old General Ma would know that he had obtained the Hard-shelled Dragon Fruit. He wouldn't ask about the Golden Ant Eggs anymore, and he wouldn't even know how crazy the mercenaries were.
When Old General Ma heard this, he paused for a moment and said with certainty, "There was indeed a Zhong Hao. He had escaped back to Hope Town and asked for help from our guards. However, they were attacked by bandits and the guards were all killed in battle. Zhong Hao and his companions were also captured by the enemy. After that, a chaotic battle broke out. The mercenaries seemed to know about the Golden Ant Eggs and started killing everyone they saw … However, I suspect that the enemy had used some kind of poison to make them go crazy. Otherwise, the mercenaries wouldn't have gone crazy to the point of losing their rationality for the Golden Ant Eggs. What made me even more suspicious was that someone had used some kind of treasure to disrupt the space between Hope Town and the camp. Hence, teleportation was not possible and there were very few people who escaped … Little student, can you tell me more about the meteor bombardment? "
He felt that Yue Yang's team was definitely related to the meteor bombardment. Maybe the enemy had discovered that there were still survivors, and that they were strong, so they summoned the meteors.
In order to cover up the matter regarding the Hard-shelled Dragon Fruit, the Marquis of Zi Jin, Grandma Chi and the Medicine Encyclopedia, Yue Yang decided to throw out the later part of the battle to divert Old General Ma's attention.
He narrated in a calm voice, "When I killed my way out of the Ant Nest filled with thousands of ants, I discovered that my companions were being surrounded and attacked by enemies. Among them were two Level 5 [Grandmasters] and a Level 6 [Elder]. They hid in the crowd and encouraged the mercenaries to surround and attack my companions. When they discovered that I had returned, they summoned a Forest Boa, a Bronze-skinned Lion and an Iron-boned Leopard. They even summoned a Giant Mammoth to attack me. I fell into a bitter battle. The opponent's Level 6 [Elder] who was hiding in the crowd had even summoned five meteors. I took a risk and interrupted his summoning. In the end, the meteors backfired and crashed towards them. In the end, the mountain peak also collapsed. When we woke up from the shock, they had already been picked up by their companions in the sky … There were many flying beasts in the sky and there were at least two hundred people. They had all left after the meteors crashed into the valley. "
"Can you describe the appearance of the [Elder] who summoned the meteors?" Old General Ma furrowed his brows.
He could tell that although this young man's description was simple, it didn't seem like he was lying.
If there was really a Level 6 [Elder] who had participated in this matter and even summoned meteors to silence them, then things would become complicated.
This matter would be ten times more serious than he had imagined.
Yue Yang secretly heaved a sigh of relief. He knew that Old General Ma would temporarily not suspect or pay attention to his experience in the Ant Hole. Instead, he would place all his attention on that Level 6 [Elder].
This was the small detour that Yue Yang had given Old General Ma to divert his attention.
Looks like this matter wasn't about an enemy who was chasing after him.
Since it had nothing to do with him, Yue Yang decided to stay out of this matter. He couldn't be bothered to care about the country's affairs and conspiracies. It would be better for him to concentrate on his personal affairs.
Old General Ma wanted to describe the appearance of the Level 6 [Elder]. Yue Yang generously described the appearance of the person who summoned the meteors, the appearance of the other Level 6 [Elder], and the appearance of the two Masters. Yue Yang even pretended not to know that there were two Level 6 [Elders]. He only said that the person who summoned the meteors was a Level 6 Beginner [Elder], and all the mercenaries called that person 'Sir'.
When he said this, Old General Ma's expression immediately changed.
It was obvious that Old General Ma knew the two [Elders], and he was very familiar with them.
"Thank you very much. You have helped our Tian Luo Kingdom to uncover a terrifying conspiracy. After we have investigated this thoroughly, we will definitely report this to the Emperor and ask him to give you a special reward. Right now, we suspect that the enemy is still trying to cover up and erase this matter. Please don't leave for the time being. We will gather more experts here, and we will also inform your academy's teachers to come over and bring you home. Of course, don't worry, we will definitely protect your lives. We are an army, and we have the strength to do so! " Before Old General Ma could finish speaking, a sudden roar came from outside. A huge shockwave shook the wooden door open with a 'pa' sound. The entire floor trembled non-stop, and the mud and dust on the beams continuously fell.
The sound of an incomparably sharp alarm rang out.
The anger in Old General Ma's eyes was like a volcano that was about to erupt.
He calmly stood up. Before he left, he didn't forget to comfort Yue Yang and the others: "Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, we have the ability to protect you. Stay in the house for the time being, I will go out and take a look! "
Yue Yang felt that this result was a little inconceivable. Tian Luo Kingdom had already mobilized their army, but those evildoers still dared to brazenly launch an attack?
Who exactly were these fugitives?
What kind of earth-shattering secret was hidden in the Despair Abyss that made them do this at all costs?
For a moment, Yue Yang's heart was filled with great curiosity … Could it be that there was something more important than the Golden Ant Eggs and the Hard-shelled Dragon Fruit here?
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
