Chapter 414: Chapter 348: Rune (1)
He waved his hand.
A dark gold token appeared in mid-air.
Runes flowed across its surface, emitting a terrifying aura.
Hearing this, the three of them were shaken. ’Marshal Mukedo is actually injured.’
But considering the terrifying scene that had occurred earlier, it seemed understandable.
At this thought, they looked toward the token in the air, their expressions growing solemn.
"If this is Marshal Mukedo’s will, then we shall obey."
At this, Kaius nodded.
"Steel City has been all but destroyed, and my father is gravely wounded.
In this situation, there’s no guarantee the other three warzones won’t get any treacherous ideas.
I need you to immediately recall the remaining Celestial Kings. We must get through this difficult time together!"
As he said this, Kaius’s voice grew heavy.
"Also, find the one who killed my brother! I want them to pay with their life!"
"Yes!"
...
The sky was a suffocating, oppressive gray.
It was as if someone had flung ink across rice paper, the splatters dyeing the firmament and soaking through to form inky clouds.
Wisps of rain drifted down from the heavens.
The world below was a hazy blur.
At the edge of a mountain forest.
A rustling sound came from a patch of grass nearby.
A moment later, a starving wolf with gray-and-white fur and crimson eyes emerged from the grass.
However, this wolf was slightly different from an ordinary one.
It was over two meters long—twice the size of a typical gray wolf.
Moreover, its ears were exceptionally long, standing erect and pointing backward like two gray spires.
It lowered its head, sniffing at something on the ground.
Not far ahead lay the corpse of half a bird.
A faint, putrid smell hung in the air. Judging by the dark brown bloodstains, it had been dead for quite some time.
The wolf, however, did not approach it immediately.
Instead, it stopped two meters from the carcass and began to circle it.
Watching this unfold,
’It’s a Long-eared Wolf!’
Lu Shan, perched on a nearby tree branch, drew a dagger that glinted coldly from her waist.
Her eyes were fixed on the gray wolf as she ran her tongue over the corner of her lips.
She forced herself to breathe slowly and evenly, not daring to make the slightest sound.
’Information about her target flashed through her mind.’
’The Long-eared Wolf. This type of Wild Beast is extremely cunning. Its long ears grant it exceptionally sharp hearing.’
Perhaps due to the sound of the rain, or perhaps because the Long-eared Wolf was simply too hungry, it only circled the area once before it lifted its leg and stepped forward.
However, just as it was about to step into the trap...
a flash of black light suddenly appeared from the side without any warning.
Immediately after, a figure plummeted to the ground with a loud THUD.
It landed squarely in a muddy puddle, sending a huge spray of mud into the air.
The sudden, loud noise startled the slowly approaching Long-eared Wolf, making it shudder.
Like a startled bird, it instantly dove into the nearby tall grass.
"Cough, cough..."
A violent coughing fit erupted.
A figure covered in blood struggled to his feet from the muddy puddle.
He was a miserable sight, his body covered in wounds of all sizes.
GROWL!
Just then, a low growl sounded from nearby.
The Long-eared Wolf that had just fled had, at some point, returned.
Its crimson eyes stared at the Young Man before it.
Its gaze was filled with greed.
Clearly, compared to the half-eaten bird that had been dead for who knows how long,
the living human before it was a much more appealing meal.
WHOOSH!
A foul, reeking gust of wind rushed toward him.
The moment the Long-eared Wolf appeared, it lunged straight for the Young Man without a hint of hesitation.
It opened its savage maw, its sharp teeth bared, looking as if it would swallow the Young Man whole in the next instant.
BAM!
In that instant, a flash of black light shot past, followed by a dull thud.
The pouncing Long-eared Wolf fell stiffly to the ground less than a meter from the Young Man, its movements ceasing at once.
"Cough, cough!"
The Young Man coughed violently. Trickles of blood seeped from his eyes, ears, nose, and mouth. He collapsed weakly to his knees, looking as if he could breathe his last at any moment.
And yet, bizarrely, just a second later, the Young Man stood up steadily as if nothing had happened.
This Young Man was none other than Hu Qi.
After using the Crimson panel to repair the injuries he had sustained from using the Damaged Black Banner, Hu Qi turned his head and looked to the side.
His expression was calm.
He spoke in the language of this world.
"Stop hiding. Come on out."
Silence followed his words for a few seconds.
The rain continued to fall.
THUD!
Suddenly, a slender figure leaped down from the tree, landing on the ground before him.
