Chapter 239: The Trail of 027

Chapter 239: The Trail of 027

"Personal guard..."

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Elder Grul sighed and said, "There's no need to look."

Upon hearing this, all the Black Iron Dwarves present looked at him with complex expressions.

Elder Grul looked up at Lu Heng and asked, "When did you start suspecting me?"

Lu Heng spread his hands and replied, "To be honest, if you weren't so hostile towards me, I might not have suspected you at all.

"But at first, it was just a suspicion, until you said something that confirmed your identity as a traitor.

"You may not have realized it, but you slipped up with one sentence."

Elder Grul looked puzzled and asked, "Which one?"

Lu Heng scratched his eyebrow and said, "You asked a question just now. You asked if I sneaked into Blackstone City alone and escaped alone.

"This question was unnecessary. I had already described how I retrieved the ashes, yet you specifically asked this question, emphasizing if I was alone.

"The only reason you asked like that is because you knew there were discrepancies between my story and the facts.

"Because you saw me escape from Blackstone City, and you know I wasn't alone.

"That's when I confirmed that you were in Blackstone City at the time.

"Just now, you must have been anxious, wanting to question my story, but you couldn't directly accuse me.

"Because if you accuse me, it's the same as accusing yourself of being in Blackstone City at the time."

Suddenly, a wave of dark sorcery energy rippled from Elder Grul's body as he clenched his teeth and yelled in anger, "Damn you, human!"

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He wanted to use the same trick again, capture the leader first, and then hold him hostage to leave Forge Castle.

Once he left Forge Castle, he could return to Blackstone City and stay by Salein's side.

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At that moment, Lu Heng moved swiftly, taking a quick step forward and drawing his sword from thin air. He thrust it out with lightning speed.

Thrust!

The sword pierced through Elder Grul's chest, so fast that none of the Black Iron Dwarves present had time to react.

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Lu Heng withdrew his sword and took a half-step back, sheathing it.

Elder Grul knelt down, clutching his chest, his face filled with regret. He confessed, "Leader, please forgive me. Salein is too beautiful. I couldn't refuse her request. I just couldn't do it..."

After saying this, he collapsed, and thick blood flowed out, staining his clothes.

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This was the outcome he least wanted to see.

His father was dead, and the one who killed him and betrayed the clan was the elder he respected the most.

...

Lu Heng left the Ancestor Hall, giving the Black Iron Dwarves time to process their emotions.

With the traitor within the Black Iron Clan exposed, the upcoming battlefield mission would be much smoother.

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He stood on the platform, holding Lu Heng's hand high, and announced to all the clan members, "From today onwards, Lu Heng is the most trusted ally of the Black Iron Clan. He retrieved my father's ashes, allowing him to rest in the Ancestor Hall.

"From today onwards, I will lead the Black Iron Clan to reclaim what is rightfully ours.

"Blackstone City is our home, built stone by stone by my grandfather and our ancestors.

"This is our home, where we were born, grew up, buried our ancestors, and where we guard our home under their watchful eyes.

"Can we allow demons to occupy our home?"

The entire Black Iron Clan shouted in unison, "No!"

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"Retake Blackstone City!"

"Retake Blackstone City!"

All the Black Iron Dwarves raised their weapons and shouted in unison, their voices rumbling like thunder.

Lu Heng witnessed the unwavering determination of these Black Iron Dwarves, and his confidence in retaking Blackstone City soared.

From this moment on, Lu Heng's reputation within the Black Iron Clan skyrocketed, becoming their most respected ally.

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"You said earlier that you came on behalf of Forge Castle."

"Yes, I'm here on behalf of Forge Fortress."

"That's great. After this is over, please convey a message to Guru Master for me. The Black Iron Clan will always be his home."

"Alright, Guru Master will be very happy to hear that," Lu Heng nodded in agreement.

...

After dealing with the Black Iron Clan's affairs, a group of metahumans arrived outside Forge Fortress, hoping to enter.

Upon hearing the report from his personal guard, Dakville asked Lu Heng for his opinion, "What do you think? They are your people. Should I treat them as honored guests?"

The seven metahumans from Daxia had arrived, including Zhao Liwen, who possessed the skill of Mental Interrogation.

Lu Heng paused for a moment before replying, "There might be a traitor among them, but it's only a possibility, we can't be certain."

Dakville sighed and said, "So your tribe also has traitors."

Lu Heng smiled helplessly, knowing that not only traitors existed among humans, but there were even more peculiar individuals.

"I suggest you can have them stay outside the fortress, and have the clan warriors remain vigilant. When it's time to deal with the bloodline demons, you can send them to help. They'll be more than willing."

"Alright, we'll do as you say," Dakville agreed.

Since the first challenge task was not yet complete, it meant there were still traitors among the summoned.

Therefore, even though these seven metahumans were from Daxia, their nationality could not be a reason to trust them blindly.

Up until now, the chain of suspicion remained.

So it was necessary to remain vigilant.

In the afternoon, another metahuman arrived, but this time, it wasn't a Daxia metahuman. A black man with the Dark Werewolf bloodline rank, Derek Wolfe, had come.

He specifically asked to see Lu Heng.

Lu Heng heard about this from the Black Iron Dwarf guards and stepped out of the fortress to meet him outside.

"Speak. What do you want from me?"

If not for the Creator Organization's involvement, Lu Heng wouldn't have bothered with him.

Derek Wolfe was also displeased, his face full of arrogance. "You've received the organization's task, right?"

"Which task are you referring to?"

"What else? Of course, it's the task to hunt down that unlucky Number 027," Derek Wolfe said, his face filled with mockery as if hunting down 027 was a piece of cake.

"So?" Lu Heng wasn't in a hurry about this task.

"I've caught 027's scent," Derek Wolfe said.

"Here?" Lu Heng's face showed surprise.

"Yes, I caught 027's scent right here," Derek Wolfe was very certain.

Lu Heng had heard from Number 013's Black Crow that this Dark Werewolf had memorized 027's scent and could track him by smell.

If 013 said so, it must be true.

This meant that 027 had also been summoned.

Lu Heng asked, "Did you find him?"

Derek Wolfe shook his head, "No, I tracked him for a while, but the scent disappeared."

Lu Heng wasn't surprised by this result.

From previous encounters with 027, it was confirmed that he possessed spatial teleportation abilities.

Even if this black ape could smell 027's scent, he probably wouldn't be able to catch up.

Even if he did catch up, it was highly unlikely that he could take 027 down.

The Creator Organization wouldn't assign tasks randomly. This task was assigned to Lu Heng, and Derek Wolfe was only helping to track 027.

Since Derek Wolfe hadn't caught him, Lu Heng lost interest.

"Alright, I understand. Keep tracking. Next time you catch the scent and identify 027, come and report to me."

After saying this, Lu Heng turned and walked back.

Derek Wolfe, displeased with the tone, asked, "What do you mean? Are you treating me like a slave?"

Lu Heng glanced at him with the corner of his eye, "You're thinking too much. I don't take slaves like you."

Derek Wolfe was immediately enraged, "Are you looking down on me?"

Lu Heng replied sincerely, "Yes. What else?"

Derek Wolfe's face turned grim, and he said in a low voice, "I'm warning you, don't think you're better than me just because your number is higher. If you dare to treat me like this again, I can't guarantee I won't tear you apart!"

A cold smile tugged at Lu Heng's lips, and he said provocatively, "Why don't you try it now? I've already killed three, so one more won't make a difference."

Derek Wolfe's eyes were filled with anger, but when Number 013 gave him this task, he was strictly ordered to follow Number 028's commands.

That was why he had endured until now.

Lu Heng just glanced at him with the corner of his eye for half a minute, waiting for him to make a move, but sadly, it never came. "How boring."

After saying this, Lu Heng turned and walked back nonchalantly.

Only a Dark Werewolf was left behind, raging in place, howling hysterically, but he dared not attack the person who had provoked him.

(End of Chapter)

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