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Chapter 634: South and North
Chapter 634: South and North
Above the swamp, dark clouds loomed.
In the Green Marsh of the world's south, the air was unusually oppressive today, making even the slaves working in the paddy fields labor more arduously than usual.
This peculiar sky naturally sparked the people's imaginations.
Among the exhausted slaves, someone spoke up, "I say, with this kind of weather, it might rain, right?"
"So what if it does? You can open your mouth and face the sky, and at most, you'll quench your thirst a bit."
"That's still more water than we usually get to drink."
The slaves exchanged a few brief words and continued their labor.
Their zombie-like state of mind didn't allow for more conversation.
However, closer to the walls of Green Island City, a young man with an unyielding look in his eyes spoke to a middle-aged man beside him, "Lord Alon, it seems like it's been years since it last rained like this."
"Even if the Green Marsh isn't lacking in resources, with this kind of weather, they might take action. Shouldn't we...?" the young man suggested.
After he spoke, Alon, the former leader of Aro Camp and a Lawkeeper, shook his head, "Bool, don't be impulsive."
"After a long period without rain, it's natural for rain to fall in the marsh. They must be prepared, so don't treat this as an opportunity to escape."
Bool, the young man, looked disappointed, "But we're trapped here like this."
"Everyone in the camp, Vivian..."
Alon's tone was firm, "Keep waiting. Reckless resistance only wastes your life. We must wait for the right opportunity."
He lowered his head to look at his hands. The essence within them was constantly depleting, preventing him from activating any techniques. Alon fell silent.
This extraordinary power had indeed been taken away.
But an unwavering belief remained in this man's heart:
"As long as we're alive, we must resist. We only have one chance, and we must succeed!"
Meanwhile, inside Green Island City.
Two Awakened ones in black robes leaped onto the city wall.
They gazed up at the dark clouds gathering in the sky, their expressions differing.
The one on the left spoke first, "It's rare to have rain like this."
The one on the right responded, "Yes, this rain is like our Green Island City. It falls and falls, and then it's over."
The atmosphere became eerie for a moment.
The two stared at the sky, as if their actions conveyed a message, yet they seemed to say nothing.
After a few seconds of waiting, the one on the left spoke again, "You've heard about the Banyan Forest, right?"
The one on the right shrugged, "I've heard, but what can we do? They do their thing, and we won't act unless you're willing to go to the palace and have a good talk with our esteemed Emerald Bird."
The one on the left smiled faintly, "Being so passive isn't good."
The one on the right burst into laughter, "In a world like this, having my attitude is already quite positive!"
"Being passive doesn't apply to me!"
Their conversation should have ended there, and this was the attitude held by other high-ranking Awakened ones in the Green Marsh.
Half an hour later.
The dark clouds in the sky indeed started to release raindrops.
As the two prepared to jump down from the wall and return to their residences, they saw a solitary figure running towards them from within the city.
"Black Robes, urgent assembly!" the figure called out.
The two on the wall exchanged a glance and immediately jumped down.
"Urgent assembly? What's going on?"
The messenger replied immediately, "Emerald Bird is gathering everyone to discuss a response to the rise of the Banyan Forest!"
The two who had jumped down looked at each other again.
Hearing this topic that was just discussed, the expressions on their faces became even more peculiar.
The person on the left spoke first:
"That place, it hasn't reached a state of emergency yet, has it?"
"Even if there's a result, do we have to notify Snake King?"
The messenger's face turned slightly bitter, and he shook his head.
"According to the latest news, the strength of the Banyan Forest has increased even more drastically than in the past few months, and a strange and dangerous bug has appeared."
"Emerald Bird's original words - for the Green Swamp, this is probably unprecedented, and it must be a crisis that needs to be addressed!"
"..."
The long-slumbering Wasteland was regaining a certain vitality.
And in the north of the world, Lindsey, who was currently on an expedition, was still dealing blows to the enemies before him.
The opponent he faced was a Phase Five Deviator.
In theory, he could easily deal with ordinary Tier 4 Awakened, even those skilled in combat.
But before him stood Lindsey.
Nowadays, Lindsey had far surpassed the concept of a regular Awakened.
His current state was like a player in an online game who was one or two levels behind others but had divine gear, and his attributes could double at any moment.
So, even if he lent the Lava Surge Sword to Levi.
He casually enhanced his physical attributes, instantly reaching his opponent, and with a swift slash, a weakening soul wound was left on the enemy.
"Ahhhh!"
The wail echoed as the wound appeared.
Lindsey switched his weapon to the Crimson Horn Holly, and the Ice and Fire Emblem's flames instantly enveloped the wooden spear.
The firelight flashed.
The spear pierced through the Deviator's head like a divine staff, directly impaling him to the ground.
"Roar!"
The Deviator struggled.
But it was futile; Lindsey twisted the weapon, skillfully ending his opponent.
At this moment, Lindsey opened his map and looked into the distance.
In another cave, over ten Tier 3 and Tier 4 Awakened worked together, and they had already forced another Phase Five enemy to the edge of the cave.
Lindsey nodded slightly.
He sheathed his weapon and left the cleanup to his other subordinates, while he walked towards the far left of the cave.
There, it was the place where Deviators kept humans captive.
On his way, Lindsey saw Levi.
This young man knelt on one knee, and in front of him, a corpse burned with raging flames. The body was impaled by the Lava Surge Sword that Lindsey had lent out.
"..."
Lindsey walked over in silence.
He drew his longsword and looked at the young man beside him:
"Levi?"
Levi lifted his head, and in his usually calm demeanor, a hint of confusion flashed in his eyes: "Lindsey...Sir?"
Lindsey guessed something, and he pointed to the burning corpse beside him and asked, "Was this Deviator your friend?"
Levi nodded:
"Infi, he once sacrificed himself to help us escape."
Lindsey recalled the description from the night before:
"I remember you saying that initially, three people sacrificed themselves to help you escape capture. So, the other two..."
Following Lindsey's question, Levi looked at the earthen pit where humans were kept captive, then at the surrounding fallen Deviator corpses.
He felt both hope and despair, and he shook his head:
"No, I haven't found them yet."
Lindsey thought carefully.
He bent down slightly and extended his right hand to the young man before him: "If that's the case, then stand up."
"These remnants are so vile; let's burn them to ashes together!"
(End of Chapter)
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