"This is it," Mister Youlong said in a low voice.
Through the grille of the ventilation pipe, they cautiously observed their surroundings. They were probably in a large factory, with overhead cranes hanging on both sides. It was empty below. Apart from a few abandoned old machine tools and a conveyor belt covered in rust, there was nothing left. Obviously, the owner of the factory had removed all the equipment that was worth dismantling before sealing the place.
However, the factory, which was supposed to be quiet, was now burning with several torches. Under Glimmer Vision, the flickering flames were almost greenish-white and even somewhat dazzling. At the center of the flames, they could see about 20 distorted figures.
"Are they our targets?" Luo Hua asked.
"I can't be wrong," a traditional martialist answered. "I can feel their undisguised energy fluctuations. Judging from their level of corruption, they're at the end of their life."
The so-called end of their life was when they completely lost their consciousness and became puppets of the Corruption. At this stage, the Fallen Evils were basically no different from beasts. They could no longer communicate with humans and only acted on instinct.
"They used to be martialists?"
"Not necessarily. Although the Association has records of many martialists falling, the Corruption is more likely to happen to wild Awakened Ones."
"Although this is the first time I've seen a living Fallen Evil, a martialist who lacks initiative and self-discipline is useless no matter what they become." Luo Hua snorted. "Pitiful fellows... They don't deserve the Force of Nature. Captain, let's get rid of these monsters now. "
"Let's wait a little longer," Mister Youlong said calmly. "It seems that more Fallen Evils are gathering here. The more enemies we deal with, the less pressure we'll face. Don't you think it's strange? Since they're already at the end of their life, why are they here instead of hunting wild Awakened Ones? I have a feeling that things aren't that simple... If we can figure out their intentions, it might be more meaningful than killing them. "
Just as everyone was exchanging opinions about the situation, Roland's gaze repeatedly fell on the genius girl.
Fei Yuhan's "Your Majesty" did not fade away.
It could be said that in just a few seconds, his mood had fluctuated greatly. After years of experience on the throne of the Kingdom of Graycastle, there were very few words that could make him feel so uneasy.
When he first heard the familiar title, he almost thought that Elena's soul was attached to her body, and he almost called out her name. But in the end, he swallowed his words. If Fei Yuhan was really Elena's new body in the Dream World, she would not have introduced herself in the first place and would not have sat beside him without any scruples.
This sudden change from joy to disappointment was not pleasant. At that time, Roland almost suffered an internal injury from holding it in. As for why Roland called out "Your Majesty" for no reason, it was not difficult to come up with a conclusion. Garcia once said that the five senses of a martialist were far better than that of an ordinary person, and some talented people were even better at it. Furthermore, she had attended the banquet of the Clover Group and must have heard his conversation with the witches.
The next question was, how much did Fei Yuhan know about his background?
Judging from Fei Yuhan's probing behavior, Roland believed that she did not know much, at least nothing about the world outside the Dream World. But this still alarmed him. No sentient being would want to be just an illusory existence. Once the secret of the Dream World was revealed, it would inevitably bring about unpredictable consequences, and it was very likely that the consequences would be catastrophic.
Garcia was right. Fei Yuhan was the one he needed to be wary of.
"Huh? Look, the new Fallen Evil … seems to be a little different. " Just then, a low voice came from the earpiece and interrupted Roland's thoughts. "It seems to be commanding the other Fallen Evils."
He took off the night vision goggles and looked toward the center of the factory. Under the guidance of a man in a suit, a group of Fallen Evils slowly walked in with three containers.
"A traitor who hasn't completely become a puppet..." Mister Youlong said doubtfully, "What are they playing at?
Several old-school martialists also frowned. Compared to the Fallen Evils who had completely turned into beasts, these half-human and half-human opponents were usually more difficult to deal with. They had lost the compassion of humanity, but retained their cunning and dangerous nature. Most of the Awakened who could do this were already famous before they fell.
"Shh..." Fei Yuhan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly said, "Quiet. There's something in the boxes."
Everyone immediately held their breath.
After a while, she said in a low voice, "There are... people in the boxes."
"What?"
"I heard soft sobbing and pleading, as if they were gagged."
"In other words, there are probably innocent people in the boxes?" Mister Youlong asked in surprise. "I've never seen anything like this in the Association's records. Although Fallen Evils aren't afraid of killing, they wouldn't specifically target ordinary people."
While everyone was looking at each other, the enemy who seemed to be the leader suddenly shouted, "It's time, children! The Will of God is approaching, and God is longing for the sacrifice! "
"Roar —!" The other Fallen Evils roared.
"Come, let the power return to the source, and let the Oracle return to the earth!"
"Roar —!"
"The destruction of this world will give us a new life! Let's leave everything to God — the sacrifice begins! "
The Fallen Evils immediately let out a deafening roar!
"Damn it, we have to move," the captain said through gritted teeth. The captain gnashed his teeth. Although he had never heard of the Fallen Evils systematically sacrificing ordinary people, let alone pleasing the gods like a cult, the fact was that they could not sit idly by and watch innocent civilians being slaughtered. In a sense, saving people was even more important than killing the Fallen Evils — the core spirit of the Martialist Association was to protect. "Everyone, get as close to the boxes as possible and keep these monsters at bay. It's okay to let one or two escape. Trust the guys outside — they'll take care of them for us!"
Fei Yuhan nodded expressionlessly and was the first to rush out of her hiding place.
The others followed closely behind and charged into the crowd of enemies like unsheathed blades of cold light.
The factory that had been sealed for a long time suddenly boiled up!
The Fallen Evils were caught unprepared. Their indestructible bodies broke under the bombardment of the Force of Nature, and once their cores were separated from their bodies, they would immediately become paralyzed.
Roland, on the other hand, was at the end of the team. While covering the rear of his teammates, he carefully hid his ability. This was not the first time that he had fought with Fallen Evils, so he was far more experienced in fighting than the rest of the team. Unlike those martialists who had awakened the Force of Nature, he did not need to fight to the death with the enemies. As long as he touched the Fallen Evils, they would lose all their strength and then be completely at his mercy. In addition, he did not dare to touch the red cyclones, otherwise everyone would see the scene of the core spiraling into the sky.
The bug on his shoulder was also trembling slightly, which meant that Phyllis and the others had already arrived. With a meat shield in front of him and support from the back, Roland was getting more and more proficient in the fight. Even though his skills seemed to be the simplest, in reality, the number of enemies he had defeated was second only to Fei Yuhan.
Fortunately, the attention of the entire main battle team was focused on those boxes. Coupled with his deliberate disguise, no one noticed this unusual scene amidst the chaos.
Everything went smoothly. After paying the price of a few injuries, the team successfully rushed to the boxes.
More than half of the Fallen Evils were dead or injured.
"What? Looks like it was easier than I thought," Luo Hua said as he shook off the blood on his hand. He then grabbed the lock of the box and snapped it in half. "Maybe the association should give me a hunting license. Hey, don't be afraid, the Martialist Association is here to save everyone — "
He froze on the spot before he finished speaking.
The others also froze!
There were dozens of people tied up in the box. They were fixed to the steel pipes like meat skewers. Their eyes and mouths were covered with strips of cloth, and they could only make stuttering sounds. Above their heads, there were the same number of core cyclones.
Roland felt the hair on his back stand on end.
He suddenly remembered what Garcia had said a few months ago.
"This thing is the source of the Fallen Evils' power and the proof that they have been corrupted. Once they mutate, the Force of Nature can no longer be restored. If we don't collect it and seal it properly, it will sooner or later infect a new host. Even the simplest touch of an ordinary person will cause them to lose consciousness." "
"You mean... it can be used by other people?" "
"That's why people collect it. It's obvious what these lunatics are up to. Aren't they afraid that the world will be destroyed?" "
"So... this is the moment they prepared for nearly half a year?"
Roland turned around and stared at the leader of the Fallen Evils.
It wore a monocle, and its hair was combed straight back. It was wearing a crisp suit and a pair of white gloves on its hands. It looked like a rigid butler. However, at this moment, his face was full of madness.
"Although this sacrifice can be completed without your support, it's always better to give more gifts to the Oracle, right?" He stretched out his right hand and snapped his fingers.
The core cyclones on the top of the box all fell.
"No —!"
Luo Hua reached out to push away the people who were tied up in the box. However, with so many people around, it was almost impossible to prevent them from touching the core.
"Kill them, now!" a traditional martialist shouted.
"But... they are all ordinary people..." Luo Hua murmured.
In a few seconds, the erosion was completed. Although they were all new Fallen Evils and their strength and skills were far inferior to those of the fallen martialists, they had an overwhelming advantage in numbers. Especially when they were face to face, the instinct to gnaw was enough to kill them.
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