Garon and the others rode on the white rhinoceros again, and slowly moved along the small path towards the designated direction.
Wolf howls and strange roars could be heard everywhere in the night. The sounds echoed far and wide, as if they had returned to the ancient era of the giant beasts.
"Team leader? Why are we rushing through the night? Didn't you already win by one move? "The old man asked softly beside Garon.
Garon shook his head. "I am indeed stronger than the Azure Dragon, but his ability is enough to hold me back for a while. There is still the Blood Queen behind us, and this is their territory. It is said that the Queen has many strong people under her command. Once a conflict breaks out, the situation may be worse than the battle at the snowy peak. After all, God Cloud and the others misjudged me, and that was why I killed their general first. "
"In other words, the reason why the Azure Dragon suddenly appeared here so late at night is because he is afraid of our team leader?" The old man immediately reacted.
"You can interpret it that way." Garon smiled. He suddenly thought of something.
"Oh right, old man, do you know Beckstone from the Terraflor Society?"
"Beckstone?" The old man thought carefully, "I think I heard this name from Marquis Black Snake a few days ago."
"Marquis Black Snake?"
"Yes, a veteran of the Geometry Service. He has been famous for a few decades, and has a good relationship with me. We were companions when we were young, and traveled around. Later on, we separated because of different directions of development." The old man explained, "Before this mission, I was cultivating and playing chess with him. That old man is even stronger than me. One time when we were playing chess, someone from outside came in to report, and I heard the name Beckstone. He is the representative of the Terraflor Society. "
"Black Snake, Black Snake …" Garon suddenly thought of something. Does he have a heirloom called the Rose Snake Crown? "
The old man suddenly looked surprised, and glanced at Garon.
"How did you know? Only he and I know about this heirloom …"
"Don't worry about how I know. Send a message to him, and tell him to be careful of Beckstone. Oh right, how strong is this Marquis Black Snake? "Garon asked.
"He is stronger than me. I haven't seen him fight for many years. However, he had two generals under him. They were twins, and both of them were Form Three Spiritualized. Their teamwork was quite impressive. He also raised two strange beasts. After so many years of nurturing, I wonder how they've changed. " The old man replied simply, "As an old marquis, a superior noble, his family's territory is extremely large. Although it has shrunk quite a bit after the upheaval, it is still about the size of a province."
"Oh?" Garon was rather surprised. In the original history, it was no wonder that Marquis Black Snake had shown such strong power when he encountered Beckstone. Who would have thought that he had such a strong territory behind him?
It turned out that in history, Marquis Black Snake himself was also a tyrant. Beckstone was not a match for him at all, and was hunted down until he was in an abnormally sorry state. This time, they were really being hunted down. The expert escorts of the Terraflor Society were suppressed by the experts of the Royal Alliance of Luminarists. This period of suffering was also the crucial part of the journey that allowed Beckstone to obtain the trust of the twins under Marquis Black Snake. At the most critical moment, the Marquis was severely injured by the twins' sneak attack, and then his secret treasure was stolen. He died in an extremely aggrieved manner. This was a situation that no one would have expected.
In the end, the ultimate secret treasure, the Rose Snake Crown, had already fallen into Beckstone's hands. He himself had also greatly increased his power during the ordeal, and had finally entered the fourth form. At this level, he had basically gained a firm foothold. If the major powers wanted to touch him, they would have to use their high-end power. However, due to the uniqueness of the Rose Snake Crown, normal high-end power might not be able to keep him. Hence, after weighing the balance of power, and considering that the major powers were lacking in manpower, Beckstone had also tactfully gone into hiding. Hence, the other powers could only leave him be.
Garon recalled this period of history. During this crucial period for Beckstone, Marquis Black Snake had played a very important role.
"Beckstone is actually a seed specially cultivated by the Terraflor Society. He has great potential. Tell Marquis Black Snake to be more careful. "
"I understand. I'll send the message in a while." The old man nodded and said seriously. He was very clear that if even Garon said that Beckstone would definitely be troublesome, then it would definitely be troublesome.
*****
In a dark forest far away.
A group of night walkers was walking in the extremely dark forest. The leader held a torch, and the crimson light illuminated an area of a few meters around them. The sound of footsteps could be heard constantly, and occasionally there was the sound of branches being stepped on.
In this group of night walkers, the leader was dressed in a long white robe. The sleeves and hem of his robe were torn, making it easier for him to walk. His eyes were different from normal people. They were actually glowing with a faint silver light.
Among the few people behind him, there were old people, children, and a beautiful girl in red.
"Beckstone, are we not there yet?" The girl in red asked softly.
"Soon. Hold on a little longer. This is the territory of the Barr giants. We can only move forward slowly. Otherwise, if we move too quickly, the giants will think that we are provoking them. "Beckstone said calmly.
"I wonder if Marquis Black Snake's people have caught up?" The girl in red asked worriedly.
"They won't be that fast. Even if the tactic formation can't trap them for long, moving quickly in the territory of the Barr giants without understanding the situation will definitely cause a huge disaster." Beckstone's expression was calm.
Ah woo, ah woo …!!!
Suddenly, barbarian-like cries could be heard from a distance behind them.
Soon, a large number of such cries could be heard, coming from all directions. They all rushed towards the back.
"Look, the giants have all gone to entertain the uninvited guests." Beckstone smiled faintly.
"As expected of that person's disciple. You can even observe such secret information." Emin, who was in the group, sighed.
"You are too kind. We are about to leave the Black Forest. I can only send you this far. The Terraflor Society's stronghold is just ahead. You can go to the headquarters from there. "Beckstone replied politely to Emin.
"You have already helped me a lot." Emin looked much younger. The white hair on his head was much darker, and the color of his beard was slowly darkening.
"As a senior of the Terraflor Society, and as a former classmate of Teacher, this little help is nothing. More importantly, the information you gave me is enough to make up for everything. "Beckstone expressed his gratitude sincerely. "For the sake of preserving a piece of information, you've been stationed in a remote village for decades. I'm proud that the Terraflor Society has an elder like you." He bowed deeply to Emin.
"You are too kind. This is what I should do." Emin shook his head and quickly returned the bow.
"Alright, let's go." He pulled his disciple and looked at the rest of the group. This journey had made him have mixed feelings. When Garon displayed his extraordinary talent, he saw in Garon's eyes that he was unwilling to be left out. He saw a fearlessness and tenacity that surpassed ordinary people. With talent, perseverance, and persistence, it was only a matter of time before he became strong.
He just didn't expect this day to come so soon.
Beckstone was defeated by Garen back then, but he did not hate Garen as his teacher. He was indeed broad-minded. If the hatred between the two could be resolved …
Emin immediately thought of the enmity between the two of them when he thought of this. He sighed. It was probably impossible.
Dragging his obedient disciple, Emin walked out of the Black Forest. There were already a few people waiting on the pitch-black grass in front of them.
"Emin, you've worked hard all these years." A figure stood out under the moonlight. It was an old woman with white hair.
"Liz …" Emin looked at his former good friend and felt a lump in his throat. He couldn't speak. He was cut off from the world. For that piece of information from the Terraflor Society, even his wife died an unnatural death. In the end, he was hated by his childhood friend and the two became enemies. All of this, at this moment, finally paid off.
"Then … I can already …?"
"You have the right to restore your own sect, but only a branch." The old woman nodded solemnly.
"That's enough." Emin's face was filled with satisfaction. He turned back to look at Beckstone and the others in the forest. "Let's go. I haven't been back for so many years. I wonder if everyone has changed."
"Everyone has changed … Everyone's hair has turned white …" The old woman lowered her eyes and fell silent for a moment.
*****
Garon tugged at the black box communicator on his collar. He frowned as he listened to the sounds coming from it.
They were slowly passing through a white rocky mound. The white rhinoceros walked through the uneven piles of rocks. Every now and then, it would lose its footing and its body would shake violently.
The sun was shining brightly in the sky. The scorching sunlight shone on the black clothes of the six of them, causing their body temperature to rise continuously. The surface of the black armor was reflecting a black luster, as if it was plated with a layer of silver metal.
"It's so hot …"
Kitten couldn't help but tug at her collar. She looked around. There wasn't a single green plant in the white rocky hill. There were only a few black withered vines on a huge rock that they passed by. It looked like they had been dead for a long time.
"What the hell is this place!? The sun in the sky is already hot enough. Why is the ground still steaming? "Kitten complained loudly in annoyance.
The old man looked at her helplessly, then looked at the calm Garon and the sleepy Red Umbrella.
"This must have changed after the chaos. The rocky hill used to be rich in geothermal energy. When I was still a professor at the Ender Kingdom University, I brought my students here for an inspection. This place is rich in geothermal energy and the temperature is very high. However, there isn't a complete desert phenomenon. Obviously, there is an abundance of underground water. So … "
"So, there must be a hot spring here!?" Kitten was suddenly happy. She felt that her body was sticky and covered in sweat. The automatic temperature control effect of the black clothes couldn't withstand the terrifying heat from above and below. The temperature here had reached a disgusting 45 degrees Celsius. She could only use her Totem Light from time to time to resist the strong heat.
The old man nodded affirmatively.
"Hot spring? It must be very comfortable to sleep in it! "Red Umbrella was also looking forward to it. It was rare for him to be slightly more energetic.
The child, on the other hand, was looking around with a pair of big eyes.
Garon was deep in thought.
"Old man, you used to be a forger. You should know about the War Guild's War Chain right?"
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