It took three hours for the convoy to be ambushed to reach King City in Ring City.
In fact, if it wasn't for the convoy exceeding the estimated time and King City sending out scouts, the time would have been extended indefinitely.
"Who is it?
Who is it?
"I'm going to crush it to pieces!"
King Liao shouted angrily in the grand hall when he got the news.
As for why it was King Liao and not him?
King Liao was sure that the 'cubs' in the outside world were in a state of panic after experiencing the series of sudden changes. Before their 'parents' built the tunnel and came in, they would not notice the underground at all.
Or rather, they would notice it but they would definitely stay away.
As long as one wasn't an idiot, one would know the underground without sunlight was the most dangerous place.
Only by staying away from the underground could one survive!
Get close?
Stop joking!
Who would risk their lives to get close to the underground?
King Liao was very confident about that.
Following that, the subordinate's report further confirmed this point.
A monster covered in black armor knelt down in front of the three kings.
"Your Majesty, although the attackers tried to cover everything up with fire, we still found hoof prints at the scene of the convoy being ambushed.
There were also marks left behind by pitchforks and swords.
Based on the marks, we can deduce that the attackers are Pace and Anno, the two monsters. "
The leader of the scouts reported honestly.
"Pace and Anno?"
King Liao wasn't affected by the two unfamiliar names.
"Pace is a minotaur and Anno is a horseman.
They roam around the outer city all year round, robbing others for a living.
Back then, they tried to sneak into Mou City Sector but were stopped by Guardian Bai. Since then, they have grown dissatisfied with Ring City and often cause trouble for us. I once sent out a team to eliminate them but these two monsters are very cunning, they would always run out of Ring City and vanish without a trace. "
Unlike King Liao, the leader was very familiar with the minotaur and horseman, he knew them like the back of his hand.
"I hope this time, they won't vanish without a trace like before."
King Liao said in a heavy tone.
"Of course!
"I promise you, you will see their heads in the shortest time possible!"
The leader promised.
He wasn't bluffing, but he was truly confident.
From the leader of the scouts' point of view, the reason why the minotaur and horseman had escaped in the past was because the underground of Ring City was too vast. More importantly, the leader and his men didn't treat the monsters seriously. They were just searching for the monsters out of anger in Ring City.
But it was different this time!
These two audacious fellows actually dared to touch King City's convoy. They were really courting death!
The leader of the scouts bent his back and slowly walked out of the hall.
After he left the hall and the door of the hall slowly closed, the leader of the scouts straightened his back, turned around and quickly walked towards the inner ring.
A group of three hundred men in strange armor, similar to the leader of the scouts, were already waiting there.
Their pitch-black armor obscured their facial features. Only two Soul Fires could be seen where their eyes should be. The warhorses they rode on looked just like their masters.
It was also covered in black armor, and its eyes were burning with Soul Fire.
As the undead struggling on the battlefield, these freaks were far stronger and crueler than ordinary freaks.
Not only did they like to kill their enemies, but they also liked to torture them.
King Liao liked them a lot.
"Bring Pace and Anno back!"
"For His Majesty!"
The leader of the scouts shouted and hammered his chest at the direction of the king's hall.
"For His Majesty!"
The rest of the Monster Knight cheered in unison.
Then, they turned their horses around in unison and rode out of Ring City.
King Liao nodded in satisfaction when he sensed that his favorite scout was still as swift and decisive as ever and showed respect to him.
He believed the scouts wouldn't let him down.
"The troublemakers will be brought back soon."
"What should we do now?
Follow that man's suggestion and send another convoy to the surface? "
King Liao asked.
King Qi was still quiet, as if he was asleep, not moving at all.
King Reow, on the other hand, chuckled.
"Do you want us to do that?"
King Reow asked.
"Of course not!
"Although we've only lost a few things, they're still ours."
King Liao shook his head right away.
"Em.
So, we must go with our own methods.
Besides, I don't trust them. "
"Whether it is Victor or that bastard, they have their own goals. Likewise, so do we. Isn't it fair?"
King Reow nodded. His movements were light but the shadows around him shook.
"Fair!
Of course it's fair!
Now, do you want me to kill those two bastards?
I've been waiting for this for a long time! "
King Liao said eagerly.
"No rush.
They can't run.
"What we need now is to capture those 'cubs', and we need Scarlet's cooperation. Have you found out where its power comes from?"
King Reow looked at King Qi.
King Qi shook his head slowly in the shadows.
He still didn't say anything but King Reow and King Liao understood what he meant.
"Scarlet, that guy is so mysterious."
"The robe and prayer beads on its body are all just for show."
"On the contrary, I find every prayer very suspicious."
King Liao said.
"Prayers?"
King Reow thought for a while before waving his hand.
A few blurry figures appeared from the shadows and flew out of the grand hall.
"Leave Scarlet to me for now.
I'll leave the cubs on the surface to you.
Remember, I want them alive! "
King Reow said.
"I'll control myself, I'll just have a taste of them, I won't swallow them all."
King Liao then disappeared from his throne with a laugh.
"King Qi, please continue to cut off the teleportation.
Don't stop before King Liao comes back. "
King Reow then disappeared as well.
King Qi was the only one left in the grand hall.
This King continued to remain silent. Only his palms, which were hidden in his sleeves, were changing slightly.
…
On the surface, in the outskirts.
Pangnard stood there with a sour look.
He had tried every method he knew to contact the outside world.
But all of them failed.
Among them, there was one that he had just tried yesterday and succeeded in.
"Did someone seal this place off?
Or … "
"Those monsters underground?"
Pangnard's face turned uglier as he pondered.
Regardless of which one it was, it wasn't good news for him.
His original plan was to return to the campsite and notify the Herders. He would then open the tunnel and end the Battle of Winter Night ahead of time, allowing that stubborn Lucan to leave safely.
But now?
Let alone ending the Battle of Winter Night ahead of time.
He couldn't even return to the campsite.
The worse thing was …
Souuu!
An air-breaking noise later, Pangnard slightly shifted his steps and fired a shot.
Bang!
The magic gun accurately hit the attacker.
A monster from the monster camp.
The magic bullet left a fist-sized wound on the attacker's body, but he didn't care. After a slight pause, he dashed towards Pangnard again.
Pangnard retreated again and fired his magic gun repeatedly.
Bang Bang Bang!
Three shots in a row.
Especially the last shot, it blasted the monster's head off. The monster from the monster camp fell to the ground.
However, Pangnard didn't stay for long.
He didn't even clean up the battlefield before he dashed towards the other side of the forest.
After Pangnard left, the predator appeared.
And it wasn't just one!
Likewise, they weren't restricted by day or night anymore.
Any living being that entered the outskirts would be their prey.
These monsters had a wingspan of more than 10 meters, gliding across the sky without a sound. Once they noticed any unusual sounds, they would cover the sky and cover the land.
Many people died in such a way without knowing the reason behind it.
There were herdsmen, mutants, and freaks.
The number of representatives from the three parties started to decrease sharply again.
Especially the Herders' representatives.
After experiencing the first sudden night, the outskirts became another place where they trembled with fear.
Those who were weak or not vigilant enough died one after another.
Those who were left behind were either strong or extremely vigilant.
Most of them were a mixture of both.
Even if Pangnard wanted to form an alliance, it would be hard for him.
They didn't trust Pangnard at all.
Even if they ran into him, they would stay away from him.
Any closer and a battle would break out.
Pangnard was helpless about it.
He believed if it was Lucan, the outcome would be better than him.
But it was still limited.
Now, he couldn't go back.
He couldn't form an alliance even if he wanted to.
He had fallen into a vicious cycle.
More importantly, he knew the situation before him was still peaceful.
Should that Royan cause any trouble, it would be the real danger.
Pangnard sighed helplessly as he looked at the dark sky above his head. Then, he ran further into the dense forest.
Other than hiding.
He couldn't think of a better way at the moment.
While Pangnard was sighing, Song Shi was sighing as well.
Similar to Pangnard, Song Shi was also facing the crisis of being unable to contact the outside world.
As the young lady of Song Shi Family, the family had prepared everything for her, not just a way to contact the outside world and escape, but also a few tools to escape in case of emergency.
Although forcefully escaping would mean losing the Battle of Winter Night, it was better than losing her life, right?
With such thoughts in mind, Mian Yi really wanted his young miss to give up the moment the battle started.
As for his young miss winning the battle?
Ugh …
Stop joking.
It was impossible.
Mian Yi knew his young miss' personality too well.
To put it nicely, she was naive and unaffected.
To put it bluntly, she was heartless and heartless.
And she was a troublemaker.
How could a person like her win the Battle of Winter Night?
Song Shi didn't know what Mian Yi said about her.
Even if she knew, she wouldn't care.
She, Song Shi, didn't need to explain her actions to others.
Just like how she sighed at the moment.
It wasn't because she couldn't go back.
It was because …
She was hungry.
Although she brought some refined rations with her, every time she thought about Roye's cooking and Royan's backpack, she couldn't swallow it.
After another failed attempt, Song Shi angrily stuffed the rations back into the bag at her waist. She then started to sniff the air.
A dog's nose was sharp.
A fox's nose wasn't bad either.
It might even be stronger.
It wasn't a common fox.
Despite that, she still couldn't find any traces of Kieran.
"Cover the smell?
"Damn you, how scared are you that I'll steal your food?"
"I'm not going to steal it!"
Besides, you think you can get rid of me like this? "
Song Shi's ears and tail started to grow out of her body like phantoms.
This time, it wasn't just a simple sniff.
She was using the ability in her bloodline to search for Kieran.
She often used this ability.
It was especially useful against those with special bloodlines.
However, this time, it still failed.
She clearly sensed that Kieran should be here, but it felt like something was covering him up.
The power was special.
It felt like a contract.
It also felt like a seal.
"Hmph!"
Song Shi grunted in dissatisfaction and took out a tuft of fur from her bag.
It was fox fur.
It wasn't hers.
It was given to her by her mother.
It could greatly stimulate her bloodline and enhance her abilities as a fox.
Her father didn't recommend her to use it, hoping that she could build up a stronger foundation step by step.
But she was hungry.
She thought her father and mother would forgive her.
So, Song Shi used it without a second thought.
Right away, the phantom-like ears and tail started to materialize.
But …
She still couldn't find Kieran.
It made her even more dissatisfied, so she took out another bunch of fox fur.
Then the third, the fourth, the fifth …
After almost emptying the bag of fox fur, Song Shi finally found something.
She saw a magma figure tied up by countless chains.
Even though it was tied up, the magma figure was still arrogant and disdainful.
Without further observation, when Song Shi saw the arrogant and disdainful gaze, she knew it was Kieran.
Because they were exactly the same!
As for the looks?
They were all average, almost the same.
Song Shi didn't stop, following what she saw and dashing towards Kieran's direction.
Then …
She went underground.
She arrived at Reek River.
"Ugh!"
The heavy stench made Song Shi retch repeatedly. She saw Kieran in front of her and shouted at him.
"Give me your backpack!"
The food is going to be contaminated!
They will cry! "
Song Shi ran up to Kieran as she called out to him.
"Is this how foxes lie?"
Kieran looked at Song Shi and pointed at the bag that was wrapped in 20 layers of plastic wrap.
"I'm worried about you …"
Grumble, Grumble.
Song Shi said seriously, but before she could finish, her stomach grumbled.
Kieran looked at her without moving.
"What are you looking at? This is the normal movement of my intestines, it is the proof that I am a human."
Song Shi widened her eyes.
"Oh."
Kieran retracted his gaze, turned around, and looked at the Reek River again.
Song Shi wanted to say something when she saw Kieran's reaction, but the moment she opened her mouth, the stench rushed up to her head, choking her to the point that she couldn't even stand properly.
"What are you looking at?
This place stinks!
Leave now! "
Song Shi covered her mouth and nose and said softly.
"Have you seen other fireworks before?"
Kieran asked.
"What?"
Song Shi was stunned.
Kieran raised his hand and took out a lighter. He lit it up and threw it into the hole beside him.
It wasn't a natural hole but a man-made one.
And it was very new.
Song Shi was certain the hole was dug up not too long ago.
Just when she wanted to know what Kieran was doing, Kieran grabbed her by the collar and ran for his life.
Song Shi was enraged and shouted at him.
"You bastard, what are you …"
KABOOM!
However, before she could finish, a deafening explosion interrupted her. The ground shook violently and Song Shi looked behind her, dumbfounded.
That was Ring City!
It!
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