Chapter 47: On the Way Back (1)
Whew!!
The undead pig, resurrected by the plague, rushed towards the heavily armed group with a bloodthirsty expression. But no matter how ferocious www.biquge.info it is, domestic pigs are domestic pigs, and soon, these meats, which were originally raised in captivity on the farm, welcomed their destined butcher knives.
The orc warriors, wielding the battle axes in their hands, mercilessly chopped off the heads of these domestic animals. Even though there were dozens of these murderous-looking undead pigs, in the face of even more ferocious orcs, they were all slaughtered one after another.
If it weren't for the risk of being injured and being infected with the Scourge Plague, then the remaining undead who were entrenched in Warsong Farm would have been wiped out long ago. However, in the three consecutive days of clearing and suppressing battles, the remaining undead on this land were also eliminated one by one.
"This should be the last remaining Scourge undead!" Looking at the slaughtered undead pig, Ikris turned to Hugh Belmont and said, "...... Looks like our work is coming to an end! β
β...... I never thought of it as a job! Glancing at the battlefield, Hugh Belmont said to Ikris "Actually, it seems to me that the mission we came here three days ago has already ended, and these three days are just a waste of time. β
"We'll have to take care of this side of things...... Ikris said, "and we'll be able to get back to the fortress, won't we!" β
"I didn't take this task on my own initiative."
"If I could, I should stay in the Naxam Plains and prepare to fight the minions of the Scourge......," Hugh Belmont's eyes flashed, recalling the battle with the Faceless Three Days Ago, and continued...... But...... Forget it, so be it! I don't know, what are the plans of those natural disaster undead entrenched in the Nasam Plains?! As he spoke, he turned to leave.
"I'm curious...... "I'm curious," Ikris asked, "what happened that night...... After your Excellency rescued Gallett, you went alone to face the culprit of sin, and I am a little curious about what happened to you in the battle, Your Excellency? β
"Why, say that!" Hugh Belmont, who was about to leave, paused, and turned his head to look at the Shadow Agent.
β...... Because, according to Gallett's report, he simply couldn't get involved in that fight, which was a powerful necromancer, and he had nearly a hundred monsters as slaves. β
"You...... The question is, why do I have the ability to solve all this alone? β
"No!" Ikris stared into Hugh Belmont's eyes and said, "What I care about is, why...... Why did you want to clear the battlefield? What did you encounter in that night's battle? β
Hugh Belmont grimaced and turned towards Ikris as a cold blue flame began to burn in his pupils. And in the face of Hugh Belmont's gaze, Ikris faced it calmly without fear.
β...... Who does this mean? After a moment of silence, Hugh Belmont said, "Forsaken, Shadow Agent Ixir, who are your allegiances?" Who signaled you to come and ask me? β
"I owe allegiance to the tribe, to the king of the banshees!" Ikris replied.
"Humph! Loyal to the tribe? Serving the Banshee King? I can't see it! Squinting his eyes at the Shadow Agent, Hugh Belmont sneered, "I remember that it was Nasrezm named Varimatas who formed the Shadowlight Agent Organization in the Undercity. Why, is that demon so eager to jump out? β
β...... I don't know what Your Excellency is talking about? Ikris replied, "Lord Varymasas, you have already sworn allegiance to the Banshee King, Lord Sylvanas! β
"Yes! But, forsaken, a word of advice. Hugh Belmont stared into Ikris in the eye and said, "Never expect a Nasrezm to tell the truth, just as you don't expect a demon to give up his plans to destroy the world and choose to betray the Burning Legion." β
"But for those Nasrezm, it's not a shame to submit to something stronger than themselves, but I think it's a lot of it, isn't it?" With that, Hugh Belmont turned around and left Ikris without looking back.
The Shadow Agent watched Hugh Belmont's back as he left, silent.
"Ixir, what's wrong with you?" At this time, another shadow agent, Garrett, walked up to Ikris who was standing silently and asked.
"No, nothing!" Ikris shook his head and responded, "It's just that in this world, everyone has the right to choose, but sometimes, what you choose is not necessarily a good thing. β
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The inhospitable land is a common sight in the tundra of the northerly wind, because this area does not have an abundance of geothermal heat like the Soracha Basin, and even on this frozen continent, a landscape similar to the Angolo crater, a tropical rainforest full of greenery.
However, it is also a rare good weather, at least not as blizzard as it was when it came.
After clearing out the last undead of Warsong Farm, this one was originally used to draw the same number of reinforcements, and perfectly completed the support mission, eliminating all the cataclysmic undead who occupied Warsong Farm, and even the mastermind behind the scenes died. Of course, the members of this squad also know that this is thanks to a certain Black Blade Knight who single-handedly solves everything.
The adventurers who had come in the airship with Hugh Belmont were no longer surprised, at least for the past few days, Miss Blood Elf Warlock had come purely to travel. And the rest of the team, who didn't know much about Hugh Belmont, were shocked by the news that the Shadow Agents had brought back and the shattered battlefield.
On the way back, the team was thankful that they didn't encounter a blizzard. After completing the mission, after returning to the fortress to report, all that left was to wait for Warsong Fortress to send troops to rebuild the destroyed farm. The group, which had nothing to do, also relaxed a little.
As the nominal leader, Hugh Belmont didn't bother with the situation in the makeshift team, in fact, he looked to the east from time to time. Among the few memories that have not yet been forgotten, to the east of the borean tundra is the area of the keel wilderness. And, if there are no major errors in his memory, the Dragonbone Wilds is also a key location in the next series of episodes.
......Sitting on a death horse, Hugh Belmont muttered "I remember, in the Cataclysm, there seemed to be ......"
"Wait, Ancestral Soul! What's that? Just as Hugh Belmont was trying to sort through the almost vague memories in his mind, suddenly, a loud scream interrupted his thoughts.
Hugh Belmont was stunned for a moment, then noticed that the sky seemed to be darkening a little. And the team he led with him, there was a commotion.
"Oh my God! That's the Floating City! β
"The Floating City of the Scourge! How so? How did it end up here? β
β...... The Scourge Legion, this is the Scourge Legion's war fortress! β
"Ready to fight, ready to fight......"
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