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Chapter 50: Source Essence Sacrifice
Chapter 50: Source Essence Sacrifice
The Winged Demon Overlord entered the dungeon, his gaze sweeping across the four prison cells, and he barked an order in the Abyssal language.
Although his words were incomprehensible to most, Lu Heng understood their meaning. It wasn't just him; the other prisoners in the dungeon could understand as well. When they were transported into the Abyssal World, the data prompt included a notification about loading the universal Abyssal language.
The Winged Demon Overlord's command was clear: "Load all the sacrifices onto the transport and send them to Barton Temple."
A group of demon minions entered the dungeon, bowing respectfully towards the Winged Demon Overlord, "As you command, Lord Sagas."
The demon minions opened the prison cell doors and escorted all ten prisoners out, locking them inside two transport carts.
The transport carts were made from an unknown material that emitted a peculiar heat. They were pulled by Hell's Two-Headed Lizards.
These lizards were massive, with four claws on the ground and their heads raised over two meters tall. Their bodies were six meters long, and they weighed around seven to eight hundred kilograms.
The ten prisoners were loaded onto two transport carts.
The demon minions, holding the reins of the Hell's Two-Headed Lizards, led the way, heading towards Barton Temple.
Lord Sagas, the Winged Demon Overlord, did not personally escort the group but assigned a Winged Demon Wizard to oversee the transport.
On one of the transport carts, Sensory Liu Qichen quietly raised a topic, "Didn't the Winged Demon Overlord just say something about delivering sacrifices?"
"Yes, we are the sacrifices." Lin Zeyu pointed at himself and then at the other transport cart ahead.
In fact...
Lu Heng had deduced even more information.
One of the main quests on the Abyssal battlefield was:
[2. Attack the demon squad transporting the source essence sacrifices.]
Unfortunately, the ten metahumans on the two transport carts were all source essence sacrifices.
This also indirectly confirmed that the drafted metahumans had acquired professional quintessence.
Since all ten of them possessed freeform source essence, they were captured by the demon minions to be used as sacrifices, offered to the evil god Barton.
"The transport carts have already left the camp. The demon minions escorting us aren't too tough. Let's signal the guys in the other cart, and we'll take them on together," suggested the burly strength-based mutant, eager to take action.
"Yeah, let's leave none of them alive," another person chimed in.
Sensory Liu Qichen was about to communicate with the metahumans in the other transport cart to plan a joint attack.
Lu Heng furrowed his brows and cautioned, "Wait."
"What are we waiting for? The transport carts have already left the camp. Are you scared of these few demon minions?" The strength-based mutant glanced at Lu Heng with disdain.
This was the downside of temporary teams; everyone had their own ideas, making it challenging to reach a consensus.
Everything had to be explained clearly.
Lu Heng spread his hands in explanation, "The Winged Demon Overlord isn't personally escorting us, so the escort team isn't that formidable.
"However, the Winged Demon Overlord's flight speed is incredibly fast. If we engage in combat here, he'll quickly arrive.
"Moreover, the Winged Demon Overlord's rank is likely around 20, making him a high-rank devil.
"I don't mind, but if the Winged Demon Overlord catches up, we might lose half our number."
Upon hearing Lu Heng's explanation, the others' eyebrows furrowed in understanding, grasping the danger.
Lin Zeyu continued, "Let's listen to him and wait a bit longer. Signal the folks in the other cart to wait as well."
The strength-based mutant didn't object further, as Lu Heng's reasoning was straightforward and easy to comprehend.
Currently...
The highest-ranked metahumans among those transported in were probably around level 10, and even the exceptionally high-ranked ones would barely reach level 11.
Facing a level 20 Winged Demon Overlord, they had no chance of victory.
After communicating with the metahumans in the other transport cart, Liu Qichen turned back and said, "They agree to wait a bit longer."
Actually, I think this Abyssal Battlefield won't be that difficult. It's just a ten-person scale. Everyone has been summoned, right? You should know that the scale and difficulty are directly proportional."
Lu Heng shook his head and reminded them, "This Abyssal Battlefield isn't just a ten-person scale."
The few people in the transport cart, except for Lin Zeyu, all showed surprised expressions. "How do you know it's not a ten-person scale?"
Lu Heng looked at Lin Zeyu and smiled, "You should know too, right?"
Lin Zeyu was stunned. He did indeed know that this Abyssal Battlefield was not a ten-person scale, so he didn't deny it.
"What do you mean?" The other three didn't understand.
Lu Heng continued to explain, "When we were in the dungeon, he mentioned that he brought a team with him. Do you guys remember?"
Liu Qicheng nodded, "I remember. Did he lie?"
Lu Heng smiled and continued, "He didn't lie. I believe he did bring a team. However...
"You all probably think that the team he mentioned is in that transport cart ahead, right? But in fact, the people he brought aren't in that cart; they're in other places, aren't they?"
As he finished speaking, Lu Heng turned to look at Lin Zeyu.
Lin Zeyu sighed and admitted, "Alright. I wasn't trying to hide it. I did bring a team, but I don't know where they are now.
"Based on this, we can confirm one piece of information: this Abyssal Battlefield isn't just a ten-person scale; it's definitely larger.
"As for the exact number, I'm not sure.
"According to the information I gathered about the Abyssal Battlefield, the scale is usually a multiple of five.
"There are teams of 5, 10, 15... The intelligence I collected shows that the largest Abyssal Battlefield encountered before was a 20-person scale.
"So, I believe this Abyssal Battlefield will be on a scale of more than 20 people."
Lu Heng shook his head and added, "That's still a conservative estimate. I suggest we think of a larger number, like 60, 70, or even 100 people.
"After all, this world is the burial ground of the Evil God Barton, and our mission is to stop his resurrection ceremony.
"Even though we can choose not to do the challenge task, it's still guiding us to stop the Evil God's resurrection.
"Since we're trying to stop the Evil God's resurrection ceremony, it's not something a mere ten or twenty people can accomplish.
"Moreover, from the start, you've been avoiding a term. This Abyssal Battlefield is actually a Source Essence Battle.
"We all have Source Essence, which is why we've become Source Sacrifices for the Evil God Barton's resurrection ceremony."
After hearing Lu Heng's words, the four of them couldn't help but feel a chill down their spines.
If this Abyssal Battlefield is indeed a 100-person scale, the danger level would be terrifying.
Lu Heng observed their expressions and spoke frankly, "Let's be open about this. There's no need to hide anything. If you want to obtain Source Essence, attacking the Devil Minion squads transporting Source Sacrifices is the most direct way. If we fight among ourselves in this dangerous Abyssal Battlefield, we're just asking for total annihilation."
Lin Zeyu raised his voice in agreement, "I agree. The danger level is 4, and with the presence of the Evil God in this world, even if we don't fight, it's enough to cause total annihilation. I hope we can form an alliance, work together, and try to complete the challenge task."
The other three voiced their agreement, but their true thoughts remained unknown.
At this moment, anyone who dared to disagree would immediately become the target of everyone's anger.
So, this so-called alliance wasn't as solid as it seemed.
Lu Heng was eager to find Su Muyu and, after estimating the distance from the camp, said, "We're far enough from the camp. We can make our move now."
(End of Chapter)
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