When Majordomo Gail returned to the storage room, everyone was waiting anxiously. Seeing Majordomo Gail, Yalina hurriedly asked, "Uncle Gail, over there …"
"Hush!" Majordomo Gail hurriedly put his finger in front of his lips and lowered his voice, "Let's go right now!"
"Go?" Gao Bin paused. He could see that Majordomo Gail's face was very pale, "Mr. Gail, what did you see?"
"The army of the Abyss World!"
Hearing this, Gao Bin, Yalina and the others were stunned. Although they were Han Jin's most trusted partners and knew about the restlessness of the Abyss World, they came here to seek treasures and never dreamed that they would encounter the army of the Abyss World. Moreover, judging from Majordomo Gail's expression, the army of the Abyss World must be very powerful. If they were careless and were discovered by the enemy, they would be doomed. Otherwise, Majordomo Gail would not be so nervous.
"Mr. Gail, how many of them are there?" Gao Bin also lowered his voice.
"Countless …" Majordomo Gail smiled bitterly, "But … they have more than a dozen black dragons. To be exact, there are sixteen of them. That's what I saw."
Gao Bin gasped, "Sunier, let's leave immediately!"
"What about here?" Sunier asked.
"Take as much as you can."
"Don't you want the rest?" Yalina asked.
Everyone looked at each other. What they could take away was extremely limited. No one was willing to abandon such a large amount of wealth. But could they come here a second time? What if they were discovered by the army of the Abyss World?
Majordomo Gail was silent for a long time and suddenly gritted his teeth, "You go back first, I will stay here." The invasion of the army of the Abyss World was imminent, and the Holy Crown City was bound to face a difficult war. Strategic resources were particularly precious at this time, and if they gave it up, it meant that the enemy might get it. If they did, it would be a double loss. In any case, he had to take a risk, and it was worth it.
"Uncle Gail …" Yalina cried, and then immediately realized that her voice was a little loud. She hurriedly covered her mouth and whispered, "What are you going to do?"
"Do you remember the way here?" Majordomo Gail asked instead of answering.
"Yes." Sunier said, "I have marked it on the map."
"Alright." Manager Gail nodded. "Let's discuss how we can transport all the magic crystals out at once."
"If I bring the entire Magic Legion here, it should be about the same, right?" Kane said, "It's just that … we're worried about being discovered. The Magic Legion is not used to fighting underground. If there's an accident, we'll suffer great losses."
"No." Julia rejected Kane's suggestion. "There are many high-level magic crystals here. Can you guarantee that they won't be greedy? If every magician hides some magic crystals, what should we do? "
"It's still better than handing it over to the Abyssal races," Kane said.
"Let's talk about it when we get back." Gao Bin cut off the argument between Julia and Kane. "The most important thing now is to hurry back and tell Raphael what happened here."
Yalina and the others nodded silently. To be honest, even Gao Bin and Majordomo Gail were not confident. They could only pin their hopes on Han Jin because Han Jin was always able to create miracles. Moreover, Han Jin had already predicted the invasion of the Abyssal Race and should have made corresponding preparations.
"How many days did it take us to get here?" Majordomo Gail asked.
"Eight days," Yalina said.
"When you go back, if you speed up, you should be able to get back in three days, right?" Majordomo Gail asked.
"Almost." Sunier said. When they came here, they had to stop often to look for magic marks and took many detours. If they rushed back at full speed, they would definitely be able to get back to the Holy Crown City in three days.
"Sunier, give the map to Kane first and ask him to make a copy for me. I'm old, and I'm afraid that my memory is somewhat unreliable and may ruin the plan," Majordomo Gail said.
"Okay." Sunier hurriedly took out the map and handed it to Kane.
"Well, if you can get back in three days, then I'll give you another five days. Can you get back in time?" Majordomo Gail pondered for a moment. "Give me the map first."
Kane handed the map to Majordomo Gail. Majordomo Gail spread out the map and pointed at a place. "On the sixth day, I'll come here and leave a mark for you. If you see my mark, you can come here. If you don't … you should retreat immediately. This means that the treasure has been discovered by the Abyssal Race."
"Understood." Gao Bin said slowly.
"By the way, the specific location … where should we be? Have we left the territory of the Holy Crown City? "Majordomo Gail said while returning the map to Kane.
"I'm not sure." Sunier said, "It seems to be at the junction of the Holy Crown City and the Black Raven City."
"So, the army of the Abyssal Race will appear in the Black Raven City?"
"The Black Raven City does have a passage to the Abyss World, but it has been destroyed by Raphael." Sunier said.
"It's useless." Majordomo Gail shook his head. "You didn't see the number of them. If they really want to dig a new passage, it will be very easy for them."
Kane carefully spread the map on the stone table, then sprinkled the potion on it. Afterward, he took out a blank magic scroll and overlapped it with the map. After waiting for a few breaths, he took out the magic scroll again. The map had been copied successfully. This method would cause damage to the original map, but they couldn't care less about it now.
"Time is tight. You should go now." Majordomo Gail took the map and copied it. "Try to get as many as you can. It's better to choose Fire and Lightning magic crystals."
* * * *
When Majordomo Gail, Gao Bin, and the others separated, Han Jin slowly opened his eyes. He had spent seven or eight days on this mountain, and during this time, he had not been idle. Finally, he had set up a super magic circle that could be described as a magic circle. However, he was not sure whether he could successfully subdue Chesam. After all, he had never met Chesam. Everything he knew about him was from the mouths of others.
As soon as he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was Harley's skeletal face. He was very close to Han Jin, almost touching the tip of Han Jin's nose. Han Jin instinctively stepped back and angrily said, "What's wrong with you?"
"Master, it's not good! Something big is going to happen! "Harley hurriedly shouted.
"What's the matter?" Han Jin was surprised.
"Master, follow me!" Harley's body spun and turned back into the Soul Devouring Orb, flying along the steep slope to the other side of the mountain.
Han Jin hurriedly followed behind Harley. He knew that although Harley was a brainless spirit, he would never lie about military matters. If Harley said that something big was going to happen, then it must be something big.
A moment later, Harley had already flown behind a bush of thorns. He lowered his voice and said, "Master, look here!"
Han Jin did not use the Ground Shrinking Spell. Instead, he tapped the ground with the tip of his foot and silently floated over. He then carefully poked half of his head out. The army of Cold Shadow City had actually formed a formation on the plains, but they were far from using their full strength. The soldiers that stood on the plains and were several times larger than normal people, reflecting the sunlight, should be the stone golems and steel golems that Cold Shadow City was famous for. However, there were only six or seven hundred of them, and there were no more than a thousand stone golems hovering in the air. Just counting the number of stone golems alone was less than Hogan's.
Was this a war? It didn't seem like it. Who would they welcome? It didn't seem like it.
Han Jin suddenly noticed that on the other side of the plains, a figure was slowly walking forward. Because the other party was walking close to the mountain, Han Jin could clearly see that the figure's steps were slow, as if it was following a rhythm that would never change. After taking a step, it would always pause for a moment before taking a second step.
Han Jin felt a sense of déjà vu. He narrowed his eyes and carefully observed for a moment, then said in shock, "Is that Adolf? What is he doing here?! "
"Master, how would I know!" Harley's tone was very helpless. He used to be very afraid of Jeddis, but after interacting with him for a while, he felt that Jeddis was a good person and that there was no need to be afraid of him. After relaxing for a while, Adolf showed up. Adolf was obviously more rigid than Jeddis, so Harley did not dare to interact with Adolf. He could only hide as far away as possible. Now that he was hiding in Cold Shadow City, who would have thought that Adolf would chase after him?
Han Jin was silent, and no one knew what he was thinking.
Although Han Jin could see Adolf and the formation of Cold Shadow City, there was still a long distance between them. With Adolf's speed, it would take at least a few hours. Interestingly, Adolf walked very patiently, but the people of Cold Shadow City waited even more patiently, not moving at all.
Han Jin reached out his hand and grabbed Harley. Then, he sank into the ground.
That figure was indeed Adolf. He could see that there was a row of black lines waiting for him on the other side of the plains. He also knew that because he forced his way into Kuman City, he had attracted the attention of Cold Shadow City, but he didn't care about anything.
His wisdom came from his faith, and his will came from his faith. Therefore, he had a heart that was harder than steel. No one in the world could make him waver. Only God's will could change his direction.
Of course, Adolf didn't care if the other side lost their patience. He continued to walk forward at a steady pace, following a certain rhythm.
Time flew by quickly. The sun gradually set in the west, and the light became dimmer and dimmer. Adolf finally approached Cold Shadow City.
Six to seven hundred stone and iron golems slowly parted to the sides. Three Titans who were about the same height as the golems strode forward, followed by a dozen or so ice mages. In comparison, the ice mages looked a little dispirited. This was easy to understand. Anyone who stood in the plains like an idiot for a few hours wouldn't be in good spirits. They also looked at Adolf with hostility, because Adolf was the one they hated the most.
The Titans on both sides had cold eyes. They didn't have any good feelings towards the Holy See. The Titans had always thought of themselves as the direct descendants of the God of Thunder. In terms of bloodline, they were the noblest race on the continent. No matter what, they would never bow to another god. Not to mention now, even when the Holy See was at its strongest, the Titans still wouldn't give in to the Holy See.
The Titan in the middle was much shorter than his companions. He had a broad face, a pair of thick eyebrows, and a layer of green stubble on his chin. His eyes were the strangest. His entire eye sockets were silver, and his pupils couldn't be seen. It was obviously very difficult to talk to such a monster, because no one could tell what he was thinking. It was said that the eyes were the windows to the soul, but the Titan's window was already closed. He could observe others, but others couldn't observe him.
"Heh … You must be Sir Adolf, right?" The Titan in the middle chuckled. "I've heard so much about you. What are you doing in Cold Shadow City? Preaching? Hehehe … You haven't gone crazy, have you? "
"Chesam?" Adolf stopped in his tracks.
"No, no, you should add 'Sir' to your name." The Titan in the middle took off his helmet and scratched his curly blonde hair. "You seem to be old enough to live. Don't you even know basic manners?"
"I'm looking for someone." Adolf avoided this provocative question. If it was in the past, Adolf would never have backed down. However, his purpose here was not to teach the arrogant Titans a lesson. At the very least, he would not make a move before he received a clear signal.
"Looking for someone?" The Titan in the middle paused and stroked his stubble with his fingertips. Whenever Adolf stopped, his body would be as still as a stone statue. The Titan, on the other hand, liked to do all kinds of little things, such as scratching his hair and stroking his beard. He was always looking for something to do, but for some reason, he suddenly reverted to addressing Adolf respectfully. "Who are you looking for, sir?"
"The Lord of Holy Crown City, Raphael."
"Raphael??" The Titan in the middle was shocked, and the ice mages behind him were also shocked. For the past few years, the name Raphael had been spread far and wide. Not to mention anything else, Han Jin and the elves had joined forces to destroy the beastmen. In a way, this meant that if Han Jin wanted to, he could also completely destroy Cold Shadow City. Of course, the Titans believed that they were much more advanced than those rude and brainless fellows, so it was only a possibility.
"Yes," Adolf said calmly.
The Titan in the middle hesitated for a long time before slowly saying, "I'm sorry, but I've never seen Lord Raphael before. How did you know … that Lord Raphael would come to Cold Shadow City?"
"I want to see him." Adolf's tone changed. Every word sounded heavy. As for whether the Titan was lying or not, he didn't care. If he wanted to see him, then he must see him.
"He's not here." The Titan in the middle mimicked Adolf's tone, then turned to the Titan next to him and said with a smile, "Nick, don't you think my words sound very powerful?"
"Yes, my Lord." The Titan smiled and bowed as he replied.
The look in Adolf's eyes changed. He looked at the Titan with pity, then took a deep breath and slowly walked forward.
The Titan in the middle suddenly became silent. He just quietly watched Adolf approach him step by step.
At that moment, the faint sound of wind and thunder came from afar. Adolf couldn't see it, but the Titans and ice mages opposite him could see it clearly. An extremely dazzling purple light appeared on the horizon, like a bright comet, flying straight towards Cold Shadow City.
"My Lord, look, what is that?!" an ice mage cried out.
"Shut up, even a blind man can see it!" the Titan in the middle shouted.
The ice mage shivered and lowered his head submissively.
Adolf stopped again and glanced sideways, a hint of joy appearing in his eyes.
The purple light was very fast, and in just a moment, it reached the top of the sky. Then, with an earth-shattering explosion, the purple light turned into countless rays of light. The rays of light covered a very wide area, almost covering the entire sky. Then, those with good eyesight could see a figure flickering in and out of existence, falling from the sky. Every time the figure flashed, it would cross a distance of hundreds of meters without any pause.
Hearing and seeing were two completely different things. When the ice mages saw that there really was a human who could continuously teleport like an Abyss Demon, they couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. An enemy like this was definitely a mage's nemesis. They couldn't even complete a mental lock, so they could only be lambs waiting to be slaughtered.
In the next moment, Han Jin appeared beside Adolf. He didn't look at the Titan in front of him, but rather at Adolf. He slowly asked, "Your Excellency Adolf, why are you here?"
"Please allow me to follow in your footsteps." This most persistent believer, who didn't even bend over to sleep, was now deeply bowing to Han Jin. Moreover, he didn't hurry to get up, but continued to maintain this posture, as if he was waiting for a promise.
Han Jin had secretly thought of many reasons, but this answer was far beyond his expectations. Han Jin was stunned, staring blankly at Adolf. He even forgot to speak, his brain couldn't process what was happening. On the other side, Chesam was also stunned. As a ruler with ambitions to conquer all places, he had to consider future opponents in addition to the enemies in front of him. Therefore, he had long sent spies to infiltrate the Holy Crown City. He didn't know Adolf before, but now he had a general idea. Seeing the ascetic, who was more respected than Pope Jeddis, deeply bow in front of Han Jin, he almost couldn't believe his eyes.
Adolf was still bowing. His posture gave people the feeling that if Han Jin didn't agree, he would continue to wait here! Others might not be able to do it, but Adolf definitely had the conviction to persevere until the end.
In fact, Adolf was only able to do such a thing because he was provoked. When he saw the angel kneeling in front of Han Jin in the Holy See, and when he went on the ship to verify his thoughts, Han Jin had once again shocked him. All of these made him believe that he had discovered Han Jin's true origin. However, he still had some doubts in his heart. When he went on the ship for the second time to verify with Han Jin, he found out that Han Jin had already gone to Cold Shadow City, and the people on the ship were still leisurely chatting and drinking. At that time, Adolf was extremely angry. Coward! People without faith are all cowards! How could he let Han Jin take the risk alone, while his followers enjoyed a comfortable life?! He wanted to use his actions to tell Han Jin that he would never be alone!
Han Jin finally came to his senses and hurriedly reached out to support Adolf's body. He couldn't describe his feelings with words. In the beginning, he was determined to kill Adolf. How did it end up like this?
Adolf slowly raised his head. His eyes were sparkling, but he didn't say anything. He just stood silently beside Han Jin.
"You must be Lord Raphael? Welcome, please … "Chesam let out a cheerful laugh and stepped aside. In Chesam's eyes, Han Jin's status was far above Adolf's, and the power of the Holy Crown City was far more of a headache for him than the Holy See. Most importantly, Han Jin came to Cold Shadow City alone, so he definitely didn't have any ill intentions. It wouldn't be too late to make a decision after listening to what Han Jin had to say.
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