Chapter 1338: Chapter 130: Breaking Out
Xuan Ye’s entire body shuddered; he, of course, knew what staying behind meant. He quickly drew a cross in the air with Wrath of the Sky God, the golden cross flashing four beams of light, each infusing one of the four Holy Judges with energy. They were instantly invigorated and, with the aid of the divine power from the holy cross, repelled another wave of the enemy’s assault. Xuan Ye sighed inwardly and loudly exclaimed, "Warriors of God, the Church is proud of you; your souls will ascend to Heaven and be watched over by the Sky God." He stifled his tears, urged his divine power, and suddenly pursued the clergy ahead. Only he, Xuan Yuan, and Ballon remained as key figures in this battle for the Church, this being the most significant loss since its establishment a thousand years ago, and its greatest dishonor.
Xuan Yuan used his fighting spirit to keep his body afloat in mid-air, continuously slaughtering the pursuing Winged Beings. Suddenly a golden figure appeared, and Xuan Yuan, having a premonition, knowing it was the Wing King pursuing him, let out a loud shout and, using the last of his strength, swung his palm toward the golden figure; a handprint-shaped golden light burst forth.
The Wing King, with swords in hands, slashed like lightning towards the incoming palm-shaped energy. A situation completely opposite to their first encounter occurred—Xuan Yuan was sent flying backward spewing blood, plummeting towards the ground. His power had been overly depleted in the previous battles; how could he withstand such a fierce attack now? The Wing King, overjoyed to see Xuan Yuan repelled, knew well that Xuan Yuan was the most critical person on this expedition for the Church; killing him would be a great accomplishment. As he prepared to pursue Xuan Yuan, he was shocked to feel a sharp strong wind from behind, brimming with vast divine energy, an attack threatening enough to endanger his life. Left with no choice, the Wing King abandoned the chase, turned around swiftly, and struck full force at the sharp wind. When he turned, what he saw was actually a tower-shaped object; amidst the roar, the object was sent flying back, but the Wing King’s longsword shattered into pieces, and he too was sent drifting back spitting blood under the fierce attack. Xuan Ye’s figure appeared not far in front of him; the Wing King’s eyes flashed with astonishment. Xuan Ye’s previous Divine Judgment had left a deep impression on him. Like the Elf King, the lineage of the Wing King was also passed down through a single heir; he valued his own life above all else and, not daring to continue the battle, soared into the high skies.
Xuan Ye watched the fleeing figure of the Wing King and let out a sigh of relief; in his current condition, he was no match for the Wing King. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have used the Wrath of the Sky God itself for an attack. Fortunately, he managed to scare off the Wing King with the power of the Divine Artifact. Now, all Xuan Ye could think of was how to return to the Church as quickly as possible to seek the Pope’s personal intervention in this matter. But could they really leave the Tian Yuan Clan in peace? Would the remaining eleven dark Kings of Heaven let them go so easily?
The Red Charming Clan, four men and a woman, passed through the city gates and entered the capital of the Red Charming Clan, Red Hurricane City. The attire of these five was quite peculiar to the common folk. Among them, three were wearing Mage Robes of the Light, Wind, and Fire Systems respectively, while the only female wore eye-catching red armor, her voluptuous figure exuding an enticing wildness that drew the gaze of many passersby. The crescent badge of a mercenary on her left breast revealed her identity. The only one whose profession could not be discerned from their attire was a tall young man in a black robe, imposing in stature and plain in features, yet exuding a special aura. Yes, it was an overwhelming aura, an air of unrivaled dominance. He simply nodded as he walked, deterring people from lingering their gaze on him. They were none other than Ah Dai and his companions. After days of travel, they finally arrived at the capital of the Red Charming Clan, the birthplace of mercenaries.
Red Hurricane City, the place all mercenaries aspire to be. The vast city spans about twenty thousand square kilometers, with people in various mercenary outfits visible everywhere; storefronts crowded both sides of the streets, with merchants selling armor and weapons aplenty. Ordinary shops were somewhat scarce.
"At last, we’ve arrived. Red Hurricane City really is huge! Having lived in the Federation for so long, this is my first visit here," Olivia said with a hint of excitement.
Kino had long lost interest in novelties; his mind and heart were focused on Yue Ji. Upon hearing Olivia’s remark, he said dismissively, "Making a fuss over nothing—it’s just another city." After these days of interaction, although Yue Ji showed no particular fondness for him, she did not repulse him either. Kino was easily content; as long as he could gaze at Yue Ji all the time, he felt blessed. Ever since his bout against Olivia using the Flame Dragon, Olivia had surprisingly become much more restrained and stopped teasing about his and Yue Ji’s affairs.
Olivia retorted, "What do you know, you ignorant guy? Red Hurricane City is the cradle of mercenaries, one of the most worthwhile places to visit on the continent. If you come here and don’t pay a visit to the Mercenaries’ Guild, it’s like you’ve lived for nothing." With that, he showed a look of scorn. The others were already accustomed to their bickering. Ah Dai said, "We’ve delayed quite a bit already, so we can’t stay here too long. Since Vila mentioned the Mercenaries’ Guild is worth a visit, let’s check it out. Then we’ll leave here for the Pu Yan Clan. What do you say, Xuan Re?"
