Guevara and Lang Ning commanded the army to set up camp in the south of the underground city. The camp was located at the southernmost point of the plains, about twenty miles away from the underground city. Because they had no idea what Han Jin had done, and the cavalry they sent out earlier had not found Han Jin, Guevara was very cautious and tried his best to increase the strategic buffer zone between them and the underground city.
After half a day of work, the camp was finally built. In the middle of the camp, Lang Ning was instructing the guards to tidy up the commander's tent. Suddenly, he felt his vision blur. Han Jin had appeared in his seat and was silently flipping through the documents that Lang Ning had just placed on the table.
"Sir, you're here!" Lang Ning hurriedly said respectfully. Things were different now. Han Jin was getting stronger and stronger, and his position was becoming more stable. His relationship with Han Jin was also changing.
Han Jin raised his head and smiled. Guevara turned around and smiled as well. "You're just in time. The chair was just placed there and you're already back. Why? Are you afraid of being robbed? "
Although Han Jin's expression was calm and indifferent, he was not in the mood to joke. He coughed lightly and said slowly, "Was the journey smooth?"
"Very smooth. After walking for so many days, I didn't even see a single monster." Guevara saw that Han Jin went straight to the point and was slightly stunned. He immediately noticed the change in Han Jin's temperament. In the past, Han Jin was elegant and had an otherworldly aura. Now, he seemed to be heavy and emitted an indescribable pressure.
On the other side, Lang Ning had already sent people to spread the news of Han Jin's return. Not long after, Jeddes, Yalina, Majordomo Gail, Sassoux, Léger, and the others gathered in the commander's tent.
"I'm curious. Being so conservative … is not Zagunéd's style. If I'm not wrong, a lot of things have happened here, right?" Guevara said as he sat on the chair that Lang Ning had brought over. Hearing Guevara's words, everyone's eyes were filled with surprise, curiosity, and anticipation. All of them were focused on Han Jin.
Han Jin thought for a moment and said slowly, "Zagunéd is dead."
"Dead? How did he die? " Although he noticed that Han Jin's temperament had changed a lot, he guessed that something very important must have happened here. However, he never thought that Zagunéd was already dead.
The others were also stunned. They had temporarily given up on the Beitman and risked their lives to step into the deep underground world in order to get rid of Zagunéd. Now that they had finally arrived at their destination, their enemy had inexplicably died. This feeling was indescribably strange.
Han Jin told them everything that had happened in a calm tone. He did not deliberately exaggerate anything, nor did he slander anyone. He was just telling the truth.
The tent was silent. Everyone was trying to understand the news, but Guevara's expression was very strange. The muscles on his face were particularly stiff, and his eyes were flickering. No one could guess what he was thinking.
After a long while, Guevara sighed. "He died just like that? Just like that … "
Guevara had said that no one could touch Zagunéd, and that Zagunéd was his. In fact, it was just a joke. Even if Han Jin killed Zagunéd on the spot, he would not bring up the agreement and complain. This was war, not a game. If Guevara really took the joke seriously, then he would not be the battle-hardened Dragon Knight. He would be a child who thought that he was the center of the world.
Of course, he felt regretful, very, very regretful.
"So … the current Dungeon Lord is that Alquete?" Majordomo Gail said slowly.
"Yes." Han Jin nodded.
"This is a little tricky. To kill that Alquete … we have to consider the reaction of the Blood Breeds." Jeddis's gaze fell on Guevara. "Knight Guevara, we are not familiar with the Abyss World. Why don't you tell us about the Blood Breeds?"
For people like Jeddis, foresight was no longer an ability, but a habit. Even the young military genius Lang Ning would at most think about how to occupy the Dungeon and how to kill the new Dungeon Lord Alquete. Jeddis, on the other hand, had already imagined the future in his mind, where the Blood Breeds would come out in full force to avenge Alquete.
Guevara's expression was still blank, as if he did not hear Jeddis's words.
"There's no need." Han Jin said lightly.
Jeddis was stunned, and hurriedly added, "As far as I know, the Blood Breeds have always been a significant part of the Abyss Races. They must have something to rely on if they can do this. Sir, you must not be careless!"
"Yes." Majordomo Gail continued, "The strength of the Abyss Demons, Black Dragons, Undead creatures, and Bone Dragons is undeniable. For the Knight of Terror and the Blood Breeds to be ranked behind the three top races … their strength is definitely not what they have revealed."
"If they want to come out, even if we let Alquete go, they will still come out." Han Jin's expression was still calm.
"But … killing Alquete, one of their ancestors, is challenging the bottom line of the Blood Breeds!" Jeddis said.
"When you and Majordomo Gail set up a trap to ambush Alquete, did you already think about letting him go?" Han Jin smiled.
"It's different now." Jeddis shook his head. "We can't just let him slaughter our warriors, can we? Now … I don't think we need to kill him. We just need to occupy the Dungeon and drive Alquete away. "
"You are a priest. Isn't it your duty to destroy the dirty races that rely on the darkness?" Han Jin said with a smile.
"This …" Jeddis was a little speechless.
"I've always admired you because you're a true, pure priest." Han Jin lowered his head as he spoke, and flipped through Lang Ning's document again. "I know that there are many ways to fight, but I don't want you to lose your way when choosing or worrying about something."
Jeddis closed his mouth, looked deeply at Han Jin, and didn't say anything else.
"I'm not a priest. It seems that … I can only say it." Majordomo Gail smiled. "Lord Raphael, after occupying the Dungeon, we still have to face the threats from Wild Willow City and Holy Crown City. Even if we solve these problems, we will inevitably have a conflict with Cold Shadow City's Chesam in the future. My Lord, I think you need some time to recuperate. We can't have more enemies."
"Knight Guevara once told me that Zagunéd's rise was not accidental, but inevitable!" After saying this, Han Jin glanced at Guevara. Seeing that Guevara was still in a daze, he sighed inwardly and continued, "I didn't understand at the time, but I do now."
Majordomo Gail frowned. "My Lord, you mean …"
"The Abyssal Race is actually willing to support Zagunéd … Although he is a Dark Druid, he is also a human! Don't you think there is something fishy about this? Unfortunately, by the time I thought of this, Zagunéd was already dead. I didn't have the chance to ask him face to face what happened after he entered the Abyss World. "
Majordomo Gail smiled bitterly. "My Lord, can you explain in more detail?"
"Zagunéd, who had just entered the Abyss World, was still very young, and his strength was far from what it is now. In other words, he did not have the qualifications to make the powerhouses of the Abyss World take notice of him. Next, let us calculate the time. After Zagunéd entered the Abyss World, it was less than two years before he brought a large number of Abyssal Race warriors back to the surface. Excluding the consumption on the way back, how long do you think he had to persuade the various Abyssal Tribes and win their trust? And … at that time, was Zagunéd trustworthy? " Han Jin paused. "Finally, let's talk about how Zagunéd's army was formed. There were a large number of Cavemen, Minotaurs, Evil Eyes, Medusas, and vampires. With so many different races willing to support Zagunéd, it is a miracle in itself. Haha … It is best not to believe in miracles so easily."
"I … still don't understand." The bitter smile on Majordomo Gail's face deepened. For the first time, he had a feeling that he could not see through Han Jin.
"My guess is …" Han Jin showed a thoughtful expression. "Zagunéd won the appreciation of a powerful ruler, and that ruler's influence could penetrate into the vampires, at least a portion of them. With this assumption … it is possible to understand Zagunéd's rise."
"Even if your guess is correct, why? Why would that ruler help Zagunéd? " As the saying goes, the onlookers see more clearly than the players involved. Majordomo Gail's initial goal was to make Han Jin let Alquete go, and the angle of his question was mixed with a hint of doubt, so he did not react for a moment. However, Jeddes, who was beside him, suddenly raised his head, his eyes revealing a cold light.
"Testing," Han Jin said indifferently.
"Testing?!" Majordomo Gail felt as if he was struck by lightning. He immediately understood what Han Jin meant. If Zagunéd could rely on those Abyssal Race warriors to conquer the land, then it was enough to prove that the overall strength of the surface races had become very weak after years of chaotic warfare. Thinking of this, Majordomo Gail felt a chill all over his body. He muttered, "No … it's impossible, right? The Abyss World is as chaotic as the surface. How could they have the energy to reach out to the surface? "
"If a Nikola can appear on the surface, then the Abyss World may not always be a pool of muddy water," Han Jin said with a smile. "This reminds me of a saying, 'the winds and clouds meet'!"
"Lord Raphael, did you guess all of this yourself?" Jeddes asked with a serious face.
"More or less, but I don't know if my guess is the same as Knight Guevara's." Han Jin's eyes fell on Guevara again, "Knight Guevara?"
Guevara still maintained the appearance of being in a trance. It seemed that Zagunéd's death had a huge impact on him, so much so that even the strong-willed Guevara lost control for a long time.
"Haha … Let's talk about this later." Han Jin shrugged his shoulders, then picked up the document, "Lang Ning, is this the next step of your plan?"
Lang Ning was already thinking of a plan to attack the Holy Crown City. Of course, it was still very immature. The initial plan was to divide the army into two groups. Alexandre would lead the slave warriors, who were the mountain warriors of the original Kurmai City, to attack the Holy Crown City from the underground, while he himself would lead the Riptide to attack the Holy Crown City from the surface. Although the plan could not be changed quickly, and a sudden accident could delay his plan, or it could only be implemented after a few years, or even completely abandoned, the plan was indispensable. Even if he knew that it might be abandoned, he still had to work hard to perfect it. Only in this way could he be a qualified commander.
Hearing Han Jin's inquiry, Lang Ning hurried over, pointing at the document and explaining it carefully.
Jeddes and Majordomo Gail first looked at each other, then focused their eyes on Han Jin. Different, definitely different! In fact, when Han Jin returned to the surface last time, they had already noticed that Han Jin was a little different from before, but it was not too obvious. But now, Han Jin was completely different from before!
Suddenly, the door curtain was lifted, and Chipango strode in. When he saw Han Jin, he shouted in surprise, "Sir, you're here!"
Han Jin smiled and nodded, but Lang Ning looked a little unhappy. He had always thought that Han Jin was too lenient to the people who followed him from the Isolated Cliff City. He was discussing military affairs with Han Jin, how could he just interrupt?!
But he could not say anything, so he frowned and asked, "Chipango, what's the matter?"
Chipango came to his senses, "Sir, just now outside the camp, I found a thief quietly approaching our camp. I wanted to wait for him to come closer, but he suddenly removed his invisibility spell, and it seemed that he had no evil intentions. I talked with him for a while, and he said … he said he wanted to see you."
"See me? How did he know that I was back? "Han Jin was a little confused.
"He didn't know. I told him that you weren't here, and he said he could wait in our camp," Chipango replied.
"Where is he?"
"I asked someone to keep an eye on him."
"Do you know his name?" Lang Ning asked.
"He said his name is Kurtini," Chipango said.
"Kurtini??" Guevara, who had been stunned for a long time, finally spoke.
"You know him?" Han Jin was stunned.
"If it's not the same name, he is Zagunéd's most trusted subordinate. He is an Abyss Mage, a tenth-grade professional, and a thief. But I heard that he had a falling out with Zagunéd a long time ago." Guevara finished and sighed deeply, staring at Han Jin, "When Zagunéd was dying …"
"Don't think too much about it," Jeddes interrupted Guevara with a smile, "He's already dead, isn't he? Instead of wasting our energy on Zagunéd, why don't we listen to what this Kurtini wants to do here? " Jeddes had good intentions. He also knew about the hatred between Guevara and Zagunéd. Only by diverting his attention elsewhere could Guevara's emotions slowly calm down.
"Chipango, bring him in," Han Jin said.
"Yes, Sir!" Chipango replied loudly, then quickly walked out.
Not long after, a middle-aged man with a thin face, about forty years old, followed Chipango into the commander's tent. His gaze stopped on Guevara for a moment, and Guevara snorted coldly, the sharpness in his eyes suddenly becoming incomparably sharp. The middle-aged man smiled helplessly and turned his gaze to Han Jin, "You must be Lord Raphael? Lord Zagunéd asked me to send his regards. "
The middle-aged man's words silenced the entire tent. Guevara, Jeddes, and the others were all stunned. Even Han Jin was speechless.
After a moment, Han Jin said coldly, "Which Zagunéd?"
"Of course it's the fallen Lord Zagunéd." The middle-aged man was tactful and did not keep Garen in suspense. He immediately told the truth, "If Lord Zagunéd is still alive, I wouldn't be here."
"I don't understand. What are you talking about?" Majordomo Gail said helplessly. Including now, he had played the role of the ignorant twice. It was obvious that Guevara had a grudge against the other party, so of course, he could not be soft. As for Han Jin, as the lord, he also had to act like everything was under his control. It was not good for him to ask anything, so he could only step in.
"The last order I received was that if anything happened to Lord Zagunéd, I was to take my companions and surrender to the nearest enemy."
The tent was silent again. After a while, Majordomo Gail frowned and said, "When did Zagunéd give you this order?"
"About three months ago," the middle-aged man replied.
"Didn't you have a falling out with Zagunéd a long time ago? Looks like that was just a facade you guys put up on purpose?! "Guevara said coldly.
"Yes, your wisdom is like the morning sun …"
"Shut up! Idiot! Don't talk nonsense with me, and don't treat me as Zagunéd! "Guevara shouted.
The middle-aged man smiled and then shut his mouth. He really didn't say anything else.
Jeddes and Majordomo Gail looked at each other. Even after being scolded by Guevara, the other party was still able to maintain a calm demeanor. He must have something to rely on.
"Are you here just to say hello to me?" Han Jin asked in a flat tone.
"I also brought a gift for you." The middle-aged man smiled and looked around.
"No need to look. I trust them far more than I trust you. If you have something to say, just say it." Han Jin slowly closed the table and showed a thoughtful look, "The order he gave you three months ago? Hehe, his sense of smell is indeed sensitive, and he had already sensed the danger. But … looking at his behavior, he probably did not expect it to be so soon, right? "
"For the past seven or eight years, my companions and I have always been hiding in a quiet place. We have never approached Lord Zagunéd, so we really do not know what Lord Zagunéd is thinking." The middle-aged man replied softly, "However, since Lord Zagunéd asked us to pass the gift to you, I think … your guess is correct."
"What gift?" Han Jin leaned back in his chair and asked calmly.
"My Lord, it is not easy to explain it here. It is best for you to go to a place and see for yourself." (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please go to www.qidian.com, there are more chapters. Support the author, support the original reading!)
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