Chapter 58: No Way Back
"There's a war going on in Nine Bay City?"
"Are you stupid by flooding? Are you kidding! β
Before Razor could speak, the awakened person next to him couldn't help but scold.
The drowning man's answer was too bizarre.
So much so that everyone present instinctively didn't believe it, and only felt that there was something wrong with this guy's brain.
Complaints and doubts ensued:
"With Lord Moon in charge, how can there be chaos in the city!"
"Are you kidding us?"
"We didn't rescue you from the river to listen to this kind of nonsense!"
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For a while, there was some noise by the river.
Quite a few people are complaining about the drowning person's answer.
But compared to the others, several of the people in Razor's expedition had solemn expressions.
Because just last night, the explorer had already informed his closest companions of the news that Lindsey had informed.
- Events in the forest.
- The war that the drowning man in front of him said.
Even if they are intellectually reluctant to link these two things together;
But intuition has vaguely worked, putting the truth in front of you.
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"I, what I said is true!"
The drowning man looked frightened, and the doubts of the people around him made him even more uneasy.
Seeing this, Lei Ze waved his hand to stop the discussion, and then tightly held the palm of the drowning man, and said in a calm and reliable tone:
"On August 2nd, our fleet was out of town."
"Did something happen in the city after we left?"
"August 2......" The drowning man was stunned for a moment, and then nodded violently, for fear that his words would be denied again, "That's right, that's right!" It's you who left too early and didn't know what was going on in the city! β
To prove your honesty.
The drowning man did not need to be appeased, and then he continued to tell:
"That very night, a knight of the law came from Lookout City with a great merchant of the Riverbank Chamber of Commerce. And then 3 ...... passed It may have been 4 days, and they clashed with the lord of the castle, and then a battle began......"
When an awakened person heard this, he immediately pointed out the suspicions:
"Knight of the Law, you're talking about Mr. Hanske."
"It is possible that he will clash with the lord of the castle, and even dare to fight. But after all, Mr. Han Sike only had the level of the sixth stage, and it was impossible for him to defeat a seventh-stage powerhouse like Lord Moon. β
The drowning man stumbled and replied:
"The knight of the law, he ...... He's advanced in battle. β
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For a moment, there was silence.
Only the swaying forest made a sound, as if mocking the people's condition.
One of the 13 large forces with the main city of the world, the capital of the law, ruled by the righteous one.
Because the knights of the law also practice the way of the law when they are outside.
With the double blessing of fame and achievements, many people know the abilities of the knights of the law.
Phase 5 and Phase VII.
They are the two most important stages of the knightly skill of the law.
The former will have the power to manifest the law in reality if it breaks through to the level of the ascended one. The latter, on the other hand, can form the law into a real realm, a substitute for the common sense of the real world within a certain scope.
If the drowning person in front of you is not lying.
A Knight of the Law who has just broken through the seventh stage is definitely capable of posing a threat to Mulenahuhn.
Even if the organizer is an old seven-stage powerhouse.
But the fact that he was seriously injured is also a fact that cannot be ignored.
With the two not seeing each other fight, it's really hard to determine who is the winner.
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A cold wind blew by the river, and people's hearts seemed to be frozen.
No one among the Awakened spoke, but subconsciously began to identify with the facts told by the drowning man.
A few more seconds passed, and the drowning man cowered in the cold wind.
Razor stretched out his hand to reassure the other party and continued to ask:
"Since they are fighting, what is the result?"
The drowning man clenched Razor's hand, unwilling to let go as if grasping at a life-saving straw:
"The two of them had a fight, and finally ...... In the end, they fell into the water and disappeared. β
Gone?
Razor and the awakened around him looked at each other, their eyes full of surprise and disbelief.
The explorer hurriedly asked:
"They're gone? After that, there was no news or rumors about the two in the city? β
The drowning man nodded:
"That's right, no one ever saw them again."
"There are also people in the city...... Some say that they are all perished. β
ββ¦β¦β
No one spoke by the river.
The two powerhouses of the seventh stage died together.
For the forest garden, this kind of thing is even more incredible than the dragon beast of Montenegro being crusaded.
Change any of the worlds.
This is a great change in which the sky has fallen!
Seeing that the atmosphere by the river was getting more and more wrong, Lei Ze hurriedly asked:
"Since both of them are missing, what is the war you are talking about?"
The drowning man replied:
"The merchants of the Chamber of Commerce want to take over the security of the city and release the prisoners who have been escorted over. This conflict with the others led to a fight. β
Hearing this, Razor looked around.
While they can't read minds like a mediator, there are people in the team who can vaguely perceive something. The man nodded at Razor, indicating that the drowning man was not lying.
Now the facts are in front of us.
Regardless of the strength, everyone is a little overwhelmed.
Now there is an explanation for the fact that the forest mutation has not stopped - after all, there are no people, who can stop the troubles in the forest?
Waiting for reinforcements from Koyoshi and Lookout City?
That will be possible in at least a few months!
At this moment, although people can't see water stains on their bodies, their real hearts are as dazed as the drowning person in front of them.
The gloomy atmosphere was a little unbearable even for Lindsay.
At this time, he had to ask about the situation anyway, so he stepped forward to ask for details:
"Since there is a battle, how is the situation of the battle? And why did you fall into the water and drift all the way here? β
When the drowning man heard Lindsay's question, sorrow came from it, and his eyes suddenly turned red.
He choked up and talked about what happened to him:
"They still have some restrictions when they fight in the morning."
"But when I heard that someone had been killed in the city hall, the situation deteriorated rapidly, and some people didn't have any scruples about doing it! My family happens to live next to the Echo Ancient River, and the home is gone, the people are gone, there is nothing! I...... I fell into the river and couldn't swim out......"
Speaking of which, the drowning man is already a little unable to speak.
Lindsay stepped forward, grabbed the other person's shoulder, and used her essentia to soothe the drowning man's state.
Although there is no cure.
But Lindsay's essentia, which contains will and life force, can also alleviate his panic.
After waiting for a few seconds, the drowning man finally made a summary:
"By the time I wake up again, I'll be here."
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End of questioning.
Razor comforts the drowning man to rest.
Lindsey stood alone at the edge of the camp, staring at the twisted woods in contemplation.
A few minutes later, the explorer and his companions arranged some business and went straight behind Lindsay.
Whether it is knowledge, ability, or mentality, the man in front of him shows a level that makes people trust.
Explorers instinctively thought Lindsey could offer some ideas.
But when he came to Lindsay, he didn't mention the current situation of the team, but first cared about Lindsay's essence:
"Mr. Drake, it may be offensiveβbut I just looked at your essentia as if it were both life and will?"
Lindsay turned around and replied without concealment:
"That's right, I do possess essentia of both attributes."
Razor frowned:
"It's not a big problem."
"In the future, as your strength grows, the two essentia will conflict with each other, which will inevitably lead to contradictions, and even endanger your life safety!"
"I'm also looking for a solution." Lindsay replied, he didn't continue to be polite, and directly led the topic to the predicament in front of him, "So Razor, what do you think of our team now?" β
Razor shook his head slightly, with a rare hesitation:
"It's not safe in the forest, but if you venture back to Nine Bay City, there is a high chance that you will be involved in a war. This dilemma ......," said the explorer, smiling bitterly, "hehβa hundred times more tricky than the most troublesome adventure I've ever had!" β
It's a dilemma, and there's a situation where the leader is troubled.
Lindsay happened to have seen it on the edge of the hidden world.
Although the specifics vary, he can make recommendations right away from experience:
"In my experience β whatever choice you make, the first thing to do is not to let the situation continue to deteriorate. Now it's best to set a consistent goal for everyone and unite people's hearts first. β
Razor's eyes lit up, and he immediately agreed with Lindsay's statement:
"You're right, you really should set a goal."
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Lindsey didn't interject, leaving Razor plenty of room to think.
After a moment's thought, the explorer decided:
"I still think the forest is easier to deal with than fighting between people."
Rezer regained his composure and returned to the center of the camp.
He stood near the campfire, raising his arms and shouting. The eyes of the people in the camp converged, and they began to tell their thoughts:
"Ladies and gentlemen, now that the city lord is missing, he will face the threat of war when he returns to the city."
"The road ahead may be dangerous!"
"But I also had the audacity to make a proposal, and now that there is a problem in the forest, we are the first to go out of the city, and we are the ones who go deepest into the forest. Perhaps the key to ending all crises lies in us who are in disarray......"
(End of chapter)