Chapter 572: New Captives
Chapter 572: New Captives
"Boss, how much longer are we going to stay here?"
"From yesterday until now, we've been stuck here for an entire day, and the northwest wind is almost full from all the drinking!"
On a cliff deep in the mountains, someone impatiently voiced their complaint.
This was a platform extending from a sheer cliff, where three men were squatting, overlooking the scenery below.
The canyon where the Bug Folk tribe resided was shrouded in mist.
Just as Lindsey had observed from this spot, ordinary people's vision couldn't penetrate the water vapor to see the ground conditions.
"Isn't this place just a bunch of bugs infected with plague, and even the land and plants are severely deteriorating?"
Hearing his companion's complaint, the leader's gaze remained fixed below, his tone slightly somber:
"No, it's not quite the same."
"I can sense the traces of human Awakened activity below, and since we set up camp here yesterday, they've been staying in the canyon. We haven't encountered any battles, nor have we been attacked by those bugs; it's as if we've been accepted."
Hearing this response, the man who asked the question rolled his eyes.
He was quite dissatisfied with the idea of staking out one place:
"What does this have to do with us?"
"If someone wants to stick with those bugs, let them. We can't go and get infected with that plague and halve our lifespans ourselves."
The leader frowned:
"If you don't want a short life, neither do they."
"If the people below are willing to stay here, it's very likely they've found a way to overcome the plague, which is why they've been spared from bug attacks!"
Hearing this reason, the man behind him also changed his expression:
"If they can overcome this plague... then these bugs have some value to us!"
"Since we've stumbled upon this, this method should be ours..."
The two men were about to continue their conversation.
But at that moment, the man gazing into the misty valley suddenly changed his expression.
"Hmm? We've been spotted!"
"This... such speed! Bad news, let's get out of here!"
The man sensed something in the mist.
He dared not hesitate, turned around, and fled into a hidden path by the cliff, disappearing into the depths of the mountains in the blink of an eye.
...
Boom—! Half an hour later, scorching flames rose from the mountains.
The three men who had been plotting against the Bug Folk tribe just half an hour ago were now surrounded by flames. Their faces were drenched in sweat, which the fire heated, and their expressions were tense.
And under their watchful eyes, Lindsey stepped out of the flames, calmly addressing them:
"Gentlemen, it's rare to meet in such a vast world."
"Since this opportunity is hard to come by, why don't you come with me and pay a visit to my home?"
"..."
None of the three men responded; instead, they decided to fight to the death.
Their leader was a Stage Four Perception Awakener, and the other two were Stage Three Awakened.
A team of this caliber could traverse the Desolate Land with caution and ease.
Unfortunately, today they encountered Lindsey.
As a result, the battle lasted less than half a minute.
And half an hour later, Lindsey returned to the canyon where the Bug Folk tribe resided, carrying the three men as if they were mere rags.
Vivian and Iron Jade were waiting there.
When they saw Lindsey appear, they immediately approached, their curious gazes also falling upon the unconscious trio:
"Lord Lindsey, who are these guys...?"
"Lindsey casually tossed them onto the ground:
"These guys were just peeping at us from the mountain cliff. We can't let outsiders know about this incident, so I invited them back to camp as guests."
Iron Jade was puzzled:
"Peeping? Why would they spy on the Insect Tribe's canyon?"
"That place is thoroughly infested with plague, and dangerous insects live there. There's no reason for ordinary people to get close to such a place!"
Lindsey explained:
"Their purpose is to covet the Insect Tribe's environmental maintenance techniques. No, to be more precise, they're curious about how we remove the corruption toxin from the Insect Tribe."
As Iron Jade's question was answered, Vivian became curious about another aspect:
"Lindsey, are all three of them Awakened?"
Lindsey pointed to the three on the ground:
"That's right, they're all Awakened."
"The leader is a Fourth Stage Perception Awakener, this guy is a Third Stage Awakener, and... he was knocked out by me as soon as we met, so I'm not sure about his specific skill category."
Vivian's expression was tense:
"There are rarely teams of such strength in the Desolate Land!"
executive, legislative, and judicial branches."
Lindsey treated Lindsey with calmness:
"Their abilities are indeed formidable, and they're also unwilling to reveal information."
"But this isn't an insurmountable problem. Once we return, we'll have ways to pry open their mouths."
The team's journey back was thus burdened with three extra members.
However, Lindsey took charge of leading them, so the trip wasn't delayed for too long.
Three days later, the group returned to the embrace of the Banyan Forest on time.
Lindsey sent Vivian and Iron Jade away and then locked the three captives in prison before heading straight towards the University.
Silude had already finished her teaching for the day.
At this moment, there were still 3 or 5 citizens gathered in the University, discussing the day's lessons.
As the teacher, Silude sat alone on the edge of the square near the podium.
She leaned back in her wheelchair, her gaze empty as she stared at the sky, as if searching for something among the shadows of the tree branches.
"..."
"Hmm? Silude?"
Silude instantly stood up.
As soon as Lindsey set foot in the University, Silude snapped out of her thoughts and looked towards Lindsey's direction with delight:
"You're finally back!"
"After more than a week away from home, you know how my days have been..."
Silude had wanted to express her enthusiasm, but Lindsey didn't give her the chance.
As soon as the writer girl opened her mouth, she saw Lindsey walk around to the wheelchair, grasp the armrests, and push her towards the exit of the University.
"Why the rush? Where are you taking me? What for?"
Lindsey replied as they hurried along:
"We're going to the prison together, I need your help with something."
Silude's expression changed.
She activated her skill, and saw that a large shadow had appeared over the destiny threads of the three, making it difficult to see clearly.
So she closed her left eye again.
Threads of fate began to unravel, and she finally saw the sign of crisis and hope appearing simultaneously:
"Lindsey, you've caught some strange Awakened again?"
"Three sneaky Awakened." Lindsey revealed, "Aren't artists able to perceive things? I want to ask these three some questions, and you can help me observe their condition."
(End of Chapter)
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