Chapter 234: Chapter 144: Taking Over the Mission, a Half-Day Offensive Battle
’Wiped out?’
Pei Ze raised an eyebrow.
Although he’d personally watched the Fourth-Class Priest flee into the valley, some time had passed. He couldn’t be certain if the Priest was still there.
But from the looks of it now, the Fourth-Class Priest clearly hadn’t left.
Xu Bo and his men had unknowingly walked right into it, so it was no surprise they were wiped out.
"Let’s go to the mission hall."
Pei Ze led the way, and as they hurried toward the mission hall, he asked casually:
"How did you get this information?"
"A patrolling Giant Eagle Knight sensed intense fluctuations of divine grace and rushed over to investigate. They found lingering traces of a Winter Frost Domain and saw the Turin People clearing away bodies. Since it was so close to the Secret Silver Resource Point, they didn’t dare approach recklessly. After a quick glance, they left."
"But based on the evidence at the scene, and the fact that Xu Bo and his men still haven’t returned, the report of their annihilation must be correct."
Pei Ze nodded slightly.
Once a group of Level 1 Wizards was caught in a Winter Frost Domain, there was basically no saving them.
Arriving at the mission hall, it was, as expected, already packed with people.
People everywhere were discussing the matter of the Secret Silver Resource Point, and a restless atmosphere filled the air.
Pei Ze’s arrival drew the gazes of many Wizards, and a slight stir went through the crowd.
Many had witnessed the conflict between Pei Ze and Xu Bo’s group not long ago, but no one had expected this to be the outcome.
Xu Bo and his men had gone to attack the Secret Silver Resource Point full of confidence, only to end up taking a bullet for Pei Ze.
It was truly a lamentable turn of events!
However, a few of the more astute Wizards gave Pei Ze a look filled with profound meaning.
Recalling Pei Ze’s words about waiting to take over the mission, it seemed he had long known there was something strange about the Secret Silver Resource Point.
If that was the case, then Xu Bo and his men had undoubtedly been screwed over by Pei Ze.
"Pei Ze."
Colin and Jiang Rui had appeared by Pei Ze’s side at some point, their gazes toward him incredibly complex.
If others only had their suspicions, they were absolutely certain.
Only after hearing the news that Xu Bo’s group had been annihilated did they finally understand the hidden meaning behind Pei Ze’s smile from that day.
"Are you really going to take over the mission?" Colin asked.
"Of course. Didn’t I say I would?" Pei Ze said with a smile.
Colin and Jiang Rui exchanged a look, feeling that Pei Ze was becoming more and more inscrutable.
Both then and now, Pei Ze clearly knew a Fourth-Class Priest was stationed at the Secret Silver Resource Point, yet he still intended to take the mission. This was a course of action they couldn’t comprehend for the life of them.
Could it be that Pei Ze really had a way to deal with that Fourth-Class Priest?
That was a powerhouse on the same level as a Second-level Wizard!
Taking in their changing expressions, Pei Ze just smiled faintly. Without offering any explanation, he led Su Ya and his companion straight toward the counter.
Soon, news that Pei Ze had taken over the mission to attack the Secret Silver Resource Point spread.
The mission hall immediately erupted in an uproar.
"Tsk, tsk. I thought Pei Ze was just saying that to not lose face. I didn’t think he’d actually take the mission."
"I don’t get it. He clearly knows there’s a Fourth-Class Priest at the Secret Silver Resource Point, so why is he rushing to his death?"
"Maybe Pei Ze has an ace up his sleeve?"
"What kind of ace could let a Level 1 Wizard defeat a Fourth-Class Priest? And don’t forget, there are also over a dozen Winter Frost Priests at the Secret Silver Resource Point, and Pei Ze is all alone!"
"Who cares? We’ll just wait and see."
"I just think it’s a shame. It’s rare for a genius Wizard like him to appear in our Chenxi City. It would be too great a pity if he were to fall just like this."
The buzz of discussion rose and fell.
The crowd in the hall was roughly divided into two factions.
The Wizards from Chenxi City were either baffled or filled with regret.
The Wizards from Red Lotus City, on the other hand, looked like they were enjoying the show and hoping for more drama. Some were even gloating.
They had never seen someone who knew they were walking into a dragon’s den and a tiger’s lair, yet still rushed to their doom.
Of course, if Pei Ze really died at the Secret Silver Resource Point, most of the Wizards from Red Lotus City would clap their hands in celebration.
After all, if it weren’t for this guy, Red Lotus City wouldn’t have lost the competition, which resulted in them losing most of their share of the profits from the Turin Plane.
...
Pei Ze paid no mind to the discussions going on behind his back.
After accepting the mission, he led Su Ya and Peng Yan straight out of the city, heading for the Secret Silver Resource Point with lightning speed.
"My lord, aren’t we bringing the golems?" Su Ya asked, confused.
Pei Ze shook his head. "No. They’ll slow us down."
The reason was irrefutable, leaving Su Ya speechless.
Peng Yan, however, was as calm as ever, not showing the slightest hint of worry.
He had come to understand a certain truth: it didn’t matter if he didn’t understand the meaning behind his lord’s actions, as long as he knew his lord would never do something he wasn’t confident about.
Everything that had happened so far had proven this point.
However, while Pei Ze looked down on his enemy strategically, he did not underestimate them tactically.
When they were still about a hundred kilometers from the Secret Silver Resource Point, Pei Ze cast an invisibility spell on the three of them and their giant eagle.
Because of this, the Turin People failed to notice their arrival until the three of them entered the sensory range of the Divine Statue.
By the time the Turin People realized something was wrong and sounded the alarm, it was already too late.
A dazzling Thunder Spear descended from the sky, shattering the defensive shield with a BOOM. Without losing momentum, it struck the city wall. With a tremendous crash, more than half of the high, thick wall collapsed.
In an instant, the Turin Guards on the wall suffered heavy casualties.
"CAW! CAW!"
Countless Fog Crows descended from the sky, pouring into the valley like a black torrent to begin slaughtering the Turin Warriors inside.
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