Chapter 1573: Clash with the Naga Camp
After waiting for a few seconds, Icon responded with the results of the search she had performed on the five people captured by the Nagas.
[Master, I have performed the search, and aside from the redhead in the blue armor, the rest aren’t worth saving, at least not if you want to get something out of your effort.]
Rhazor smiled upon hearing what Icon said. While every life mattered, if he hadn’t arrived when he did, these five people would have had no hope of survival.
So, technically, he had no obligation to save them.
But he was a criminal by design, and building connections to expand his influence was something he planned to take seriously. If he could extend his reach, he would soon be able to make progress on his path as a criminal.
’Go ahead, Icon.’
[Her name is Sandra, daughter of the Yellow Star System. Her father is a powerful Star Lord in the Gaway Human Galaxy. Aside from that, she is also a disciple of the Gaway Warrior Academy and even a member of the Universe Star Marks, beings said to possess a portion of the universe’s destiny.
If you can come to an agreement with her, not only would you gain the backing of a Star Lord, but she can also pay you handsomely. I think she is worth the effort.
She might even know something about the Flame Dao Crystal, since their path suggests they were heading there as well.]
’I see. Then can you determine whether it was just the five of them, or if there were others when they entered this place?’
Icon conducted a few more searches before replying.
[She came with nine guards, but it seems four of them are dead or have been eaten.]
’Then she is desperate. Good.’
A grin appeared on Rhazor’s face.
’I count one hundred Immortal Lords, twenty-six Demigods, and one God Ascension Nagas in this camp. Confirm whether they are the only ones here or if there are others.’
[I have confirmed it, Master. They are the only ones.]
’Good.’
Rhazor scanned his surroundings before extending his mind outward. Soon, he established a mental link with Sandra who he planned to rescue and earn some cash from.
Rhazor had no idea how long they had been captured. However, judging by the dirt covering their armor and their worn-out appearances, he could tell they had put up a fierce fight but ultimately failed to escape.
The moment the connection was established, Sandra felt someone suddenly gain access to her mind.
Her eyes widened when a voice entered her head.
"Looks like you’ve found yourself in quite a predicament, Lady Sandra," Rhazor said as he leaned against a tree and studied the changing expressions on her face.
"Who is this? And who gave you access to my mind? Do you know who I am?" her furious voice echoed within Rhazor’s mind.
Rhazor just smirked and replied, "I don’t need your permission to create a mental link, and I certainly know who you are. After all, you are the daughter of a Star Lord. But from where you stand now, calling you a tied-up princess seems more appropriate."
A chuckle of amusement followed his words.
Sandra, who heard Rhazor’s words in her mind, gritted her teeth. However, considering his words were correct, albeit harsh, she did not let her emotions spiral out of control.
"What do you want?" she asked.
At her words, Rhazor smiled and laid out exactly what he wanted in return for saving her.
"I am here to save you and your guards, of course. However, in exchange for saving you, I want one hundred billion God Coins and an uninhabited planet within your father’s star system.
Naturally, contracts will be signed, so if either side breaks the agreement, they will have the Heavens to answer to."
"Are you insane? How can I promise you something like that when I don’t even know your name or whether you can actually save me?"
"Lady, you are currently food for these Nagas, and right now, I am the only one who can save you. So are you really sure it is wise to call me insane?
And while I might be a little insane, considering I plan on facing an entire camp of Nagas, do you really think what I asked for is unreasonable?"
No answer came, which told Rhazor she had nothing to say.
"Look, I will save you, so promise to uphold your end of the bargain, and I will uphold mine."
No answer came for several minutes.
Finally, after a long internal struggle, Sandra accepted the deal.
Contracts were signed.
Once everything was completed, Rhazor summoned his sword and the wheels.
At the center of the camp, the Nagas were going about their day when suddenly—
Whoosh!
A man with flowing red hair appeared, wielding a flaming sword and bringing with him an aura of dangerous heat.
The moment Rhazor appeared, the Nagas sprang into action and surrounded him.
Their reaction speed was surprisingly fast.
Within moments, every Naga in the camp had him encircled.
"Ah, it’s been a while. I was beginning to feel like a caged animal," Rhazor said with a grin.
Then he pointed his sword toward the God Ascension-stage Naga.
"Are you a member of the Naga King’s tribe, or are you merely an outlier?"
"We answer only to ourselves. So if the Naga King sent you here to intimidate us, you have another thing coming."
"Oh, spoken like a human. I am impressed, snake."
Rhazor chuckled as he noticed the furious expressions that appeared on the faces of the Nagas when he called them snakes.
They hated that name.
And he knew it, which was why he said it.
He had deliberately used it to provoke them, and it worked perfectly. He could tell they were all furious.
"I am not here under anyone’s command but my own. That said, I came for these five humans. So, how about you hand them over, and I will be on my way?"
"Over my dead body, human!"
The God Ascension-stage Naga lunged forward, his tail whipping across the ground as he charged.
"Actually, I am a vampire, but... never mind."
His sword moved at a deadly angle, and an arc of flame exploded outward.
BOOOM!
His attack collided with the approaching Naga leader, creating a massive mushroom cloud.
Through the chaos, Rhazor summoned Nirvana and Fury to rescue the five humans while Void and Qilin joined him in battle.
Rhazor ducked low, evading a terrifying tail strike from the Naga leader.
The initial clash had done nothing to him, so he welcomed another exchange.
The moment Rhazor ducked, Void transformed into a phoenix and unleashed a feather storm, raining countless deadly flaming feathers upon the Nagas closing in on him.
Screams erupted across the battlefield as the flaming feathers pierced scales and flesh alike.
At the same time, Qilin raised a hand.
The ground beneath dozens of Nagas suddenly darkened.
Before they could react, black flames erupted from below like volcanic pillars, engulfing everything in their path.
BOOOM! BOOOM! BOOOM!
Explosions echoed throughout the camp as chaos spread in every direction. The nagas within the path of such destruction were reduced to nothing.
Meanwhile, Nirvana and Fury shot toward the prisoners like streaks of light.
The Nagas guarding the captives barely had time to turn around before they were incinerated.
Within seconds, the chains binding Sandra and the others melted away.
Sandra stared in shock as the two flame spirits who she had no idea what their true nature is hovered before her.
"Come with us if you want to live," Nirvana said.
