Chapter 370: Linus
Chapter 370: Linus
At the same time, as Li Qian and his team struggled to escape the tide of skeletons, various situations unfolded at other archaeology competition sites.
The dimensional rift suppressed by Kansai Beast Academy was similar to the city of Kansai, with all sorts of "Revenants" hidden underground.
It wasn't just Bone Plain; the entire dimensional plane near Mo Yuan City was a haven for Necromantic Companion Beasts. Skeleton-type, ghost-type, and corpse-type beasts were the three most mainstream and numerous types of beasts in this area.
So, when the undead beasts revolted in unison, it felt like hell on earth, with the five impurities descending upon the world.
"Bone Plain, Heaven's End Ridge, Heartfire Cavern, Bloodspray Cliff, and Nether Valley are all in trouble. Elder Wen, what should we do now?" In Mo Yuan City's Governor's Mansion, a Governor with a worried expression came to report.
Seated in the main position was a young man with long hair draped over his shoulders and a three-dimensional face, quite handsome. He was called Wen Zebin, one of the three Earth Rank Governors in Mo Yuan City and held a high position, second only to the sole Heaven Rank Governor, Xiao Yuyu.
"Great Pine King, there's no need to worry. We've made arrangements for all the locations," said Elder Wen, also known as Sage Wen, glancing at the two middle-aged men sitting beside him. His voice was calm and steady, as if everything was under control.
"That's good. I don't need to worry then," said Great Pine King, whose name was Lin Qiushui, a horse-faced man. Hearing these words, he regained some composure.
Just as he finished speaking, Sage Wen's ear twitched, and his face turned cold, "I didn't expect the Blood Demon Sect to get involved. The situation is slipping out of our control."
Sage Wen's tone was icy as he spoke. He had just said there was no problem, but now he was being proven wrong. As a Holy Spirit Rank powerhouse and an Earth Rank Governor, he didn't care about saving face.
Of course, at this moment, saving face was a secondary issue. The most severe problem was... casualties.
Blood Demon Sect followers had secretly infiltrated and, at some point, implanted Blood Toads in some of the new students, controlling their minds. These students suddenly turned violent and attacked their peers.
The new students were caught off guard, and according to the latest messages, eight students had already lost their lives, and the number of injured exceeded several dozen.
These students were all geniuses from various Beastmaster schools, and losing even one was troublesome, let alone eight.
And this was just the beginning; it was foreseeable that as time passed, this number would only increase.
At this moment, Sage Wen truly felt overwhelmed. He pondered for a moment and then made a decision.
"Dispatch half of the Earth Rank Governors to reinforce the examinee teams, and the remaining half should be on high alert for any changes in the city and its surroundings."
Sage Wen quickly made arrangements, which were the most reasonable under the circumstances. For now, let's set aside the students who were already affected, and focus on ensuring the safety of the remaining new students.
If the number of casualties becomes too high, even with prior explanations and agreements, it would still be challenging to provide a satisfactory account.
After all, most of the new students' parents wouldn't acknowledge any agreements or consider the greater good of human Beastmasters.
"Elder Wen, their attack on the examinee teams is likely a diversionary tactic. Their target might be Mo Yuan City. If we divert too many people, will it..." Great River King, who had remained silent beside Great Pine King, expressed his concern.
In reality, Great River King's words could no longer be considered mere speculation; it was more like... a cunning scheme devised by the other party.
Attack what must be saved.
Sage Wen was well aware of this principle, his face filled with bitterness, and he shook his head helplessly, "There's no other way, even if it's their strategy to lure us away, we can only comply."
"Those candidates are the elite among this batch of freshmen. If we suffer significant losses, we won't be able to account for it to the other Beastmaster Universities." Sage Wen's gaze fixed ahead, his voice carrying a chilling edge.
As Sage Wen's order was issued, the entire Mo Yuan City began to operate like a meticulously designed machine.
Within the Governor's Mansion, numerous governors and deputies sprang into action. Some rushed out of the city, while others discreetly prepared within the city.
At some point, the number of ordinary soldiers on the walls of Mo Yuan City had significantly increased.
Although they were ordinary soldiers, their strength was at least at the elite level. Combined with their similar contracted beasts, they were a force not to be underestimated by any Beastmaster.
It was a power that couldn't be ignored.
Just as Mo Yuan City was bustling with efficient activity, inside the Heartfire Cavern, a young man with black hair and eyes and another of similar age, with golden hair and blue eyes, calmly discussed.
"Prince Fehi, it seems that to catch us, the Divine Worship Sect, Blood Demon Sect, and Black God Sect have put in a lot of effort this time," the young man said with a calm demeanor, as if discussing a trivial matter like drinking water.
"If we don't participate in this Freshman Challenge Competition, how will we attract those heretic organizations?" The golden-haired, blue-eyed young man echoed his sentiment, showing no signs of tension.
"Indeed, with such a big bait, they must be eager to take the bait," the black-haired, black-eyed young man replied with a faint smile.
He turned to the golden-haired, blue-eyed "Prince Fehi" and said with a meaningful tone, "Aren't you worried that the fish will swallow the bait whole?"
"With the son of the Chief Executive of Dongxia Federation by my side, I have nothing to worry about," Prince Fehi said, raising his chin confidently. "Besides, every plan has its risks. If it fails, we can only blame our bad luck."
"The most important thing is that our Linas Kingdom has more than one prince. Even if I were to fall, there's no need to worry about the succession of the throne."
Prince Fehi started to tease the black-haired, black-eyed young man, "It's you, Li Jinkun, who should be worried. You're the only son of the Chief Executive."
"If you're not worried, then I have no reason to be. Our Dongxia Federation is a federal state. Although my father is the Chief Executive, the next term will be someone else's. I'm not the only heir."
"..."
The two young students bantered for a while, then left the Heartfire Cavern. Looking at the dense crowd of Flame Corpses outside, their faces remained unchanged.
Two men who appeared young but spoke with mature voices stood by their sides.
It was clear that they were their respective bodyguards. At that moment, the Dongxia bodyguard asked, "Young Master, do you want me to clean up this trash?"
(End of Chapter)
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