Chapter 1222: Chapter 104: The Revival of a Dead Fire_4
Xuan Yue nodded and said, "Not only are we insufficient in strength, but we also lack significantly in combat experience. We can manage when facing enemies weaker than us, but once we encounter opponents whose strength is comparable to ours, we find ourselves at a loss and struggling to cope. If, that day, I had started by supporting you with powerful magic during our fight with the four Skeletons, they wouldn’t have been able to use their ’Indifferent Heaven and Earth’, and you wouldn’t have been forced to use the ’Thunderous Lightning Conflict’ in the end. If today you had summoned Sheng Xie at the start, or if you had gone all out with your assassin moves, combined with my magic, perhaps, there wouldn’t have been so many mercenaries lost. Training is really important for us. Big brother, although Sheng Xie is a dragon, it’s still better to release it first when facing danger next time."
Ah Dai nodded and said, "I often used to think that I would show no mercy when confronting evil forces, but every time it comes to taking action, I have a feeling of not being able to go through with it until the opponent forces me to strike. It seems my heart is still too soft." Thinking of those dead mercenaries, Ah Dai’s heart couldn’t help but ache.
Xuan Yue took Ah Dai’s big hand and said, "Big brother, let it go, stop thinking about it. Let’s practice for a while now. Perhaps, there might be dangers ahead." Both closed their eyes and began channeling their different energies to regulate their breath, and the carriage was immediately filled with a Sacred Aura.
In the main peak of the Tian Jing mountain range, amid thunderous roars, the Green King smashed the stone table in the hall to dust, his heart filled with a chilling intent to kill. The seven men dressed in black beside him all stood in silence, daring not to utter a word. These men were remnants of the Dark Demon Clan. A thousand years ago, although the first Pope God Feather did not completely annihilate the Dark Demon Clan, he limited their reproductive capacity. Even after so many years of recuperation, the vitality of the Dark Demon Clan had yet to recover. To evade the human hunts, they had no choice but to conceal themselves within the territory of the Tian Yuan Clan and not venture out. Nearly a thousand years of recuperation had not increased their numbers by much, but thanks to their strong physique and adaptability, the overall power of the Dark Demon people had greatly improved, with nearly every one of them being a master. For the Dark Demon Clan, nothing was more important than their number. However, today, in the process of plundering, the loss of over sixty members was a huge blow to the Dark Demon Clan.
The Green King’s eyes flickered violently with ferocity, the black cloth wrapped around his hands had torn, revealing hands with only three fingers but with sharp claws. Dark energy flowed continuously over the claws, and he was filled with regret. If he hadn’t underestimated those humans, had he killed Ah Dai or Xuan Yue at the start with full force, the battle might not have ended up nearly destroying his entire force.
A man in black cautiously said, "Lord Green King, it would be best for you to remain calm. How shall we explain this incident to our superiors?"
The Green King bitterly said, "I didn’t expect so many powerful humans to appear here. The blood of our clansmen will not have been shed in vain. There’s nothing of value left here, wipe out all the remaining bandits, and we shall immediately return to headquarters. The Sect Hierarch and the spiritual priests will surely stand up for us."
The man in black said, "But, Lord Green King, with such heavy losses, won’t the Sect Hierarch blame you when we return?"
The Green King snorted and said, "Blame me? No, I don’t think they’d dare. After all, we of the Green people are the direct descendants of the Demon God. The Demon God is soon to be reborn. I think they wouldn’t dare to meddle with us, right? What’s more, we are the backbone of the Church’s power. Without us, the Sect Hierarch couldn’t possibly unify the continent. The Holy Church isn’t so easy to contend with, either."
The man in black whispered, "Lord Green King, I think we should still be cautious. You know the power of the Sect Hierarch, he has already surpassed human limitations. According to our historical records, I’m afraid the Sect Hierarch’s power is no less than that of the Demon God! He doesn’t seem to be human either."
The Green King felt a chill in his heart and glared at his subordinate, saying, "Don’t talk about such things anymore. If the Sect Hierarch were to hear you, be careful of your head. I don’t know much about the matters of the Church. But, among the twelve Kings of Heaven, I am only ranked fifth, those ahead of me are even more terrifying, not to mention... Alright, let’s take care of those bandits first, then we’ll immediately return to headquarters. It seems we can only wait for the Demon God to return to the world for our Green people to have the chance of seeing daylight again."
The Yajin Tribe, the second-largest tribe of the Federation, although in numbers they were far less than the largest Ya Lian Tribe, the Yajin Tribe was the wealthiest tribe in the entire Federation. Their various industries were so developed they were hardly inferior to the Empire of Tian Jing. In particular, most of their regions were rich mining areas producing various rare metals, which were highly favored by other countries on the continent. Through these minerals, the Yajin Tribe exchanged for a great number of items they needed, and city after city was swiftly constructed. Since most of the Yajin people had immigrated from the Empire of Tian Jing, the customs here were very similar to those of the Empire.
Andis City, the largest city of the Yajin Tribe, covered an area of about 18,000 square kilometers. Since it was situated next to the largest rich mine of the Yajin Tribe, it was garrisoned with one-third of the tribe’s military force, numbering more than one hundred thousand soldiers. This place was also the most bustling area in the entire Federation, and with such a large military presence, no power could cause trouble here, and its order was no less than that of other nation’s capitals. Any foreign merchants who came here would receive the most generous hospitality from the Yajin Tribe, for the rulers of the Yajin were well aware that it was these travelers who brought them enormous profits. Any trade conducted in the Yajin lands would be treated fairly, and here lies the famous Andis Exchange on the continent; as long as your goods were valuable, you could definitely get a good price here.
