Over the next two days, Foka Pagoda was very peaceful.
The storm that had engulfed the city not long ago seemed to have calmed down, and everything was back on track.
However, anyone with a discerning eye knew that there was still a tail end to this storm, and that was the exchange of captives between the main army and the Oceanic Beast Army.
It was rare for the mainland army to exchange captives with the Oceanic Beast Army in history. The creatures on land and the Oceanic Beasts of the Five Seas had long reached the point of no return.
Generally speaking, captives from both sides would not survive, unless it was an important individual.
Since the Age of Darkness, there had only been a handful of cases where captives had been exchanged.
Of course, if it was just a captive exchange, it wouldn't have attracted much attention.
The real reason was that someone had heard that the captive exchange was proposed by the Oceanic Beast Army, and that they had offered a huge sum of compensation to the main army.
Although this was just a rumor, it affected countless people. It was the first time in history that the Oceanic Beast Army had offered a ransom to the army on land.
To be precise, there were no records of such a thing since ancient times.
As for whether there were any records of such a thing, no one knew.
In any case, such a thing was too rare, and it was enough to shake the entire mainland.
Hence, there was a problem. Many people with a discerning eye were wondering why the main army of the Foka Pagoda didn't leak any information about this matter that was worth making a big deal out of.
After all, if this matter were to spread, it would raise the reputation of the Foka Pagoda to a whole new level.
Not only would Lieutenant General Feilong's reputation spread throughout the mainland, but it would also attract a large number of youths to join the army. The situation of the entire Foka Pagoda would change.
Why would the main army not do such an obvious thing? Lieutenant General Feilong wasn't a brute. How could anyone who could become a famous general be brainless?
There must be something fishy about this …
Many people smelled something fishy. There must be an inside story behind this exchange of captives. As for what exactly it was, no one knew.
Hence, during this period of time, the Foka Pagoda seemed to be getting more and more peaceful. In fact, many pairs of eyes were fixed on the main army, waiting for the day of the captive exchange.
…
Early morning.
The main army's military base on the outskirts of the Foka Pagoda.
From the tall buildings of the base, one could vaguely see the outline of the White Sea Trench, shrouded in white mist.
Since last night, both sides inside and outside of the White Sea Trench had retreated to their camps. It was rare for there to be no military operations in several years.
In the military base, hover cars were parked in the plaza. Rows of fully-armed soldiers were escorting the captives of the sea beasts into the cars.
At this time, in a small building in the base, Hayashi River was holding a holographic screen, flipping through pages of documents while chatting with Fowler.
"Yesterday, Bayoun was still asking when Mister would go over and treat his injuries."
Fowler looked at the square in the distance while he listened to Lin Chuan's words.
He was indeed a quick-witted fellow. He could always find a topic to talk about and ask questions that he wanted to ask. Moreover, he was very willing to answer.
"You're quite concerned about Bayun …" Hayashi River looked down at the screen and replied indifferently.
"Of course. I used to have a good relationship with the Centaur Tribe's leader. Bayun is a descendant of the Centaur Tribe's leader, so I naturally have to remember old ties. "
Fowler vaguely mentioned the past, but did not mention which Centaur Tribe's leader had been.
Thinking about it, he had to have at least five Centaur Tribe leaders. Back when Fowler had gone to White Arrow Port, he had claimed to be a noble from the Northern Lands. Now, it seemed that this was not a lie.
With this fellow's ability, it would not be difficult for him to obtain a noble title in the Northern Lands of the Sea-Ao Empire.
Hayashi River suddenly raised his head and looked at Fowler. His narrowed eyes revealed a deep and unfathomable gaze.
"One of the reasons why you used the blueprint of the [Earth King Equipment] in exchange was to let me treat Bayun …" Hayashi River said.
Fowler's expression changed slightly. He laughed dryly and apologized profusely. He had come up with this idea on the spur of the moment, and had not planned it from the start.
"It's fine. You can only be considered that person's descendant if you have this kind of adaptability … "Hayashi River waved his hand nonchalantly.
Fowler's reputation in the past was too colorful. Now that he had interacted with him, Hayashi River realized that this fellow was indeed outstanding in many aspects.
It was a pity that this person's nature …
Shaking his head, Hayashi River put down the light screen and discussed the deployment plan with Fowler to see if there were any flaws.
"Did Madam Rain not look for you in the past two days?" Hayashi River asked.
"No. She made an appointment with me to accompany her on a tour of the Foka Tower the day after tomorrow, "Fowler said.
Hayashi River was stunned. This woman was really confident! She planned to snatch the sea beast captives and then stay in the Foka Tower to continue her relationship with her lover.
"Should we make some preparations? If she is in the Foka Tower the day after tomorrow, then …" Fowler made a gesture of arrest.
Hayashi River pondered for a moment and shook his head. There was actually no need to make such preparations when the time came.
If Madam Rain really had the ability to snatch all the sea beast captives, then there was no force in the entire Foka Tower that could keep her.
"We'll know how many trump cards this woman has in this operation. Of course, we can't rule out the involvement of other forces …" Hayashi River murmured.
This operation was actually a bait. If the other party was too strong, then those sea beast captives would be snatched away.
If the other party was not strong enough, Hayashi River did not mind teaching these forces a heavy lesson.
Of course, this was only the first step of the plan …
The next step was what Hayashi River was truly concerned about.
While Hayashi River was pondering, Heng Feng and Mossy Bone walked out of a room in the small building. The former's essence, energy, and spirit were completely different from two days ago.
It was not that Heng Feng's aura had grown much stronger. This level-seven Sword Grandmaster's strength had not increased much.
However, the sword intent on his body was different. The mysterious feeling of forming a perimeter with each step was something that level-seven powerhouses could not achieve.
Was it about to be enlightened …
Hayashi River stood up and congratulated him with a smile. After sparring with Mossy Bone for the past few days, Heng Feng had finally touched the doorway to level-eight sword intent.
"Thank you, Mister Bone, and this gentleman …"
Heng Feng wrapped his fist in his palm repeatedly. He did this as a form of respect to Lin Chuan. "If it weren't for the two of you, even if I had another twenty years, I might not have been able to reach Realm Eight's sword will! Dongli Sword Technique's level-eight sword intent is truly a chasm! "
"That's because you're talented enough. If it were someone else, they might not be able to reach this step without two to three years," Mossy Bone said.
Heng Feng smiled. Such praise coming from a person like Mister Bone made him feel happy even as a senior.
"Mister Bone seems to be quite familiar with Dongli Sword Technique …" Heng Feng asked the question in his heart.
"Dongli City and the Redbud Corps were allies a long time ago …" Mossy Bone lightly revealed this secret.
Heng Feng was stunned. He did not know this, but he did read in the ancient records stored in Dongli City that Dongli City had dealings with the Redbud Corps during the Dark Age.
Mossy Bone did not say much. Of course, he would not tell him. In fact, he was the one who signed the contract between the Redbud Corps and Dongli City.
As for how the contract was signed, it was to verify the strength of the allies in that era. Naturally, it was through combat. He had learned about the Dongli Sword Technique from it.
"Fortunately, Mister Bone knows the Dongli Sword Technique very well. Otherwise, I would not have been able to reach this step in such a short time …"
Heng Feng sighed. His trip to the Foka Tower was really worth it. In just three days, he had solved the barrier that would have troubled him for the rest of his life.
At this moment, his communicator vibrated. Hayashi River picked it up and looked at it. A series of messages popped up. It was Lieutenant General Feilong, Fei Yu, and the harpoon. They were all ready.
"Let's go. It's about time," Hayashi River said.
"Don't worry. I will do my best in this operation, "Heng Feng promised.
"No need, no need … Old Mister Heng, hold back a little. Only act when needed."
Hayashi River said repeatedly. He was really worried that Heng Feng would go all out against the enemy because of his gratitude for their help. That was not what he wanted to see.
If Heng Feng was injured in a fierce battle, it would be even worse. The combat power of a level-seven Sword Grandmaster was actually more intimidating than actual combat.
…
Whoosh whoosh whoosh …
At ten in the morning, a large hover car left the military base and headed toward the White Sea Trench.
The journey was very peaceful. Because of the armistice between the two sides, the fog in the White Sea Trench was extremely thick. The military elites on the hover cars were very vigilant, constantly expanding the range of the detectors.
Splash …
Suddenly, it started raining. The torrential downpour made the road even more hazy.
This scene made the soldiers on the hover cars vigilant. Although the weather in the White Sea Trench was changeable, this kind of rain without warning was a bit strange.
For a moment, a strange aura swept over. The hover cars immediately accelerated and headed toward the destination.
Bang!
A series of violent roars sounded. A terrifying force field rushed up near the White Sea Trench and headed toward the area of the rain.
The violent force field swept over and actually dispersed the rain clouds in the sky. The rain stopped in an instant, and the road ahead became clear.
"What's going on?!"
"This road almost went astray …"
The moment the rain stopped, the soldiers on the hover cars realized that they had actually deviated from the original road.
Ding ding ding … The electronic sounds of the hover cars deviating from the original road sounded with a strange feeling.
This situation made the soldiers' scalps go numb. Logically speaking, they could not have taken the wrong road.
Not to mention how familiar they were with the White Sea Trench, even in the middle of the night, even if the headlights were broken, they could still reach the destination without any deviation based on experience.
Moreover, for this operation, each hover car was equipped with a special navigation device. If they deviated from the direction, they would immediately be alerted.
However, the sudden heavy rain not only confused their sense of direction, but also interfered with the devices on the cars.
"Something's not right!"
"Don't worry about that. Head to the original destination at full speed!"
The hover cars started up again, and the violent roars in front became louder and louder. Vaguely, an army of sea beasts could be seen rapidly approaching.
"The army of Foka Spire, this way …"
In the fog, the silhouettes of huge sea beasts appeared and led the convoy toward the destination.
…
On the other side.
On a high ground in the wilderness, many figures stood and looked at the thick fog shrouding the White Sea Trench from afar.
The eyes of these figures flickered with a strange light, as though they could see through the thick fog. Even the images of the hover cars were reflected in their eyes.
A hoarse and old voice said, "The sea beast army has sent out a large number of troops to provide support. I'm afraid it will be difficult to snatch these sea beast captives away before the exchange."
"The sea beast army is actually prepared. This is strange, but it makes sense. With the value of the sea beast king Ma Qiao, it's no wonder they would mobilize such a large force. Hehe … things will be more interesting this way. Inform them to prepare for battle. "
Beside him, Lady Rain's voice sounded. In the thick fog, her delicate figure was faintly discernible. Her eyes blinked from time to time, and a second layer of scales covered her eyelids opened and closed rapidly.
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