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Chapter 56: The Terrifying Hidden Mission
Chapter 56: The Terrifying Hidden Mission
After the battle, the group began to clear the battlefield.
Lu Heng found a long, rectangular wooden box on the body of the Winged Demon Sorcerer. As he opened it, his eyes widened, and for a fleeting moment, he seemed to lose his soul, as if it had been stolen away.
Inside the box lay a withered finger, unnaturally long with sharp nails, clearly not human.
Though withered, the finger seemed as if it could move at any moment.
At that moment, Lu Heng received a new mission prompt:
[Hidden Mission Triggered: Divine Finger]
[Content: You have retrieved the divine finger. By wearing Barton's Skull Ring on it, you will become the divine envoy in the mortal realm and gain divine authority.]
[Reward: Divinity Infusion]
Lu Heng's breath quickened as he read the hidden mission prompt.
His attention was entirely captured by the withered finger, almost missing the additional data prompt.
[Mental pollution from an unknown entity. Mental -1]
[Mental pollution from an unknown entity. Mental -1]
...
A series of Mental -1 prompts nearly drove Lu Heng to the brink of insanity.
Fortunately, he had kept a shred of caution when he saw the mission prompt. Catching the mental pollution out of the corner of his eye, he quickly closed the wooden box and began to breathe deeply.
"What's wrong?" Su Muyu noticed Lu Heng's odd behavior and rushed over to support him.
"I'm fine, just need a moment to rest," Lu Heng shook his head, forcing himself to stay alert.
That finger was terrifying; he didn't need to guess its origin.
If he had followed the mission prompt and put on Barton's Skull Ring as instructed, who knew what horrors might have unfolded.
...
There was no time to rest after the battle.
Lu Heng scanned the area and shouted, "Clean up the battlefield quickly and withdraw from this area! A Demon Overlord will arrive soon to reinforce them. We must evacuate to a safe location before that happens!"
Everyone responded in unison and then checked their weapons and loot.
Just then, Su Muyu frowned and shouted, "There are ambushers on the hill!"
They all looked up and saw a group of ambushers on the high ground on both sides of the road.
These ambushers were not demons but Banser people.
Among them were several humans, including one with distinctive silver hair—none other than Lei Jinhao.
Lei Jinhao stood next to a Banser leader in armor, pointing downward and saying, "Iron Arm Leader, these people are servants of the Demon God. We must eliminate them."
The Iron Arm Leader raised his hand, and over thirty Banser warriors aimed their crossbows at Lu Heng and the others.
Seeing Lei Jinhao with the Banser leader, Lu Heng's brows furrowed deeply.
It was clear that Lei Jinhao had gained the trust of the Banser Iron Arm Leader, and the situation was dire.
The Banser people, known as the Anti-Demon Legion, were few in number but had managed to survive in the Ankalai Mountains, possessing the strength to rival the Demon God's Retinue.
This Iron Arm Leader was undoubtedly above level 20, possessing top-tier power in the Abyssal World.
The thirty-plus Banser warriors he led were also elites.
This elite Banser force was the main opposition to the Demon God's resurrection ritual.
Yet, this force capable of rivaling the Demon God's Retinue now stood with Lei Jinhao.
The situation was grim.
Moreover, Lei Jinhao was not alone; beside him stood Ya Dou, the Sensor, and two other members of Thunder Roar.
Evidently, Lei Jinhao had also brought his team into the Abyssal World.
And his luck was extraordinary; not only had his team teleported to the same location, but they had also arrived near the Banser tribe.
By hunting demon squads and offering survival supplies to the Banser tribe, Lei Jinhao had quickly gained the trust of the Banser leader, Iron Arm.
He had seized the advantage of time, location, and people.
Thirty-seven Berserker Warriors aimed their crossbows at Lu Heng and his group, ready to turn them into pincushions at their leader's command. To the Berserker Tribe, human mutants were outsiders, and they were the true natives of this world.
Lin Zeyu furrowed his brows and shouted towards the highlands, "Lei Jinhao, what's the meaning of this?"
The Lin Clan, a family with a profound background, had been trying to win over the top mutants in the Coastal Region.
As a result, the Lin Clan had interacted with Lei Jinhao, though they weren't allies yet, they were at least acquainted.
Moreover, Lei Jinhao had plans to develop in the Coastal Region, and even if he didn't collaborate with the Lin Clan, he didn't want to become an enemy.
"So, it's Young Master Lin. You can bring your people over, and I'll ensure you return alive. But the man beside you must die." Lei Jinhao pointed at Lu Heng, making his stance clear.
He had already made a deal with Gong Zhenteng to exchange Lu Heng's head for a Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core.
Since they had met on the Abyssal Battlefield, they could settle this together.
Furthermore, with the elite Berserker warriors at his disposal, Lei Jinhao didn't need to get his hands dirty.
Lin Zeyu glanced at Lu Heng with a troubled expression.
Lu Heng, unperturbed, spoke up, "It's fine, you can go ahead."
For Lin Zeyu, he had only met Lu Heng after entering the Abyssal Battlefield, and they had known each other for less than a day.
In such a short time, their relationship hadn't developed to the point where they would risk their lives for each other.
Lin Zeyu thought for a moment, then turned to Lei Jinhao and said, "I don't know what grudge you have, but I've formed an alliance with Lu Heng. Give me some face, and we can settle your personal grudges after we return."
A cold smirk curved Lei Jinhao's lips as he sneered, "Young Master Lin, do you think this is the Coastal Region? Here, I'm in charge, and this person must die today. If you insist on stopping me, don't blame me for being impolite!"
A fierce glint flashed in his eyes, and when Lin Zeyu met his gaze, he felt a chill down his spine.
In that moment, Lin Zeyu even thought Lei Jinhao might actually kill him.
Indeed, the Lin Clan held significant influence in the Coastal Region.
However, in the Abyss World, the Lin Clan's reputation didn't carry as much weight.
Even if this young master of the Lin Clan died in the Abyss World, as long as the two people he brought with him were also killed, the Lin Clan wouldn't know who was responsible.
So, if negotiations failed, Lei Jinhao wouldn't hesitate to eliminate this young master of the Lin Clan.
The atmosphere grew tenser, as if the air had frozen.
For Lin Zeyu, the most sensible choice in this situation was to ally with Lei Jinhao.
Lu Heng, calm as ever, repeated, "It's fine, you can go ahead."
Lin Zeyu's brows furrowed even deeper, his inner struggle lasted for a while, and then he clenched his fist and said in a low voice, "Since we've formed an alliance, we should honor that trust."
He raised his head towards the slope and shouted, "Lei Jinhao, if you don't want to be enemies with the Lin Clan, don't go too far. Otherwise, when I get out, you won't be able to stay in the Coastal Region either."
A cold smile appeared on Lei Jinhao's face, and he closed his eyes, saying, "In that case, I apologize, Iron Arm Leader, please take action. Kill all these Devil Minions."
The Iron Arm Leader of the Berserker Tribe wasn't sure if these humans were Devil Minions, but he didn't mind killing these outsiders to maintain the peace of Ankalai Mountain.
For the Berserker Tribe, they were the true owners of this land, and any outsiders were potential threats.
Moreover, he had sensed a strong evil aura from the humans below.
So, he raised his hand, ready to give the order.
Just as the tension reached its peak, Mia emerged from behind a large rock, spreading her arms to block Su Muyu, and shouted, "Stop!"
She had just discovered her tribesmen and feared being captured, so she had quickly hidden behind the rocks.
But now, with the situation worsening, she had no choice but to come out.
(End of Chapter)
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