Chapter 71: Final Battle, All-Out Assault

Chapter 71: Final Battle, All-Out Assault

As the final battle approached, the army of Hammerstone Castle poured out, heading towards the Barton Temple.

This battle would determine the fate of the Banser Clan.

Hammerstone Castle was too close to the Barton Temple. If the Dark God Barton were to resurrect, the Banser Tribe would lose their home.

However, the Banser Tribe had already experienced too many migrations. They had finally found a place to settle, and the tribe had already taken root there. They could not afford another migration.

This meant that if this battle were to fail, it would be the annihilation of the Banser Tribe.

Therefore, the army of Hammerstone Castle poured out, pushing ten siege engines towards the Barton Temple.

The siege engines were covered with curtains, concealing these ten powerful weapons.

Mia sat on the curtain of one of the siege engines, giving her father, the leader, a big smile, and said, "Old man, when we win, I'll cook you some mushroom soup when we get back."

"Why so filial all of a sudden?" Iron Arm was very pleased, laughing heartily and stroking his rough beard.

"Have I not always been good and obedient?" Mia rolled her eyes, forgetting all the outrageous things she had done in the past.

"Good, good, good..." Iron Arm continued to laugh heartily. In his eyes, no matter how many outrageous things his daughter had done, she was still obedient and sensible.

"After this battle, let's keep Mr. Lu Heng. He has helped us a lot, and many of our people like him." Mia had been thinking about this for the past two days.

"Well, that..."

Iron Arm actually wanted to, but he could see that Lu Heng did not belong here, so he did not respond to his daughter's request.

...

Meanwhile.

Outside the Barton Temple.

Su Muyu stood on a stone peak, controlling the scout eagle to circle above the Barton Temple.

The number of demons in the temple was greater than she had anticipated, making this battle destined to be difficult.

While the scout eagle was circling, it discovered two other teams of metahumans.

The metahumans who had survived were not just the two teams from Hammerstone Castle; there were also some scattered metahuman teams in the wilderness.

However, the goals of these metahuman teams were not necessarily to stop the resurrection ritual of the Dark God.

After all, the three main quests of the Abyssal Battlefield were:

1. Escape the dungeon before the resurrection ritual begins.

2. Attack the demon teams transporting the Source Essence Sacrifice.

3. Survive until the resurrection ritual ends.

In other words, the main quests did not strictly require them to stop the resurrection ritual.

The quest that required stopping the resurrection of the Dark God was a challenge quest.

The main quests of the Abyssal Battlefield were mandatory, but the challenge quests were not strictly required. Completing them would earn higher rewards than the main quests.

Therefore, if one just wanted to survive and return, they did not need to stop the resurrection of the Dark God Barton; they only needed to survive until the ritual ended.

The two metahuman teams that Su Muyu discovered had 5 and 8 members, respectively.

They were observing the situation of the Barton Temple from a distance.

From their actions, it seemed they were just there to gather information and had not decided to participate in the final battle.

After careful consideration, Su Muyu controlled the scout eagle to fly in front of the 8-member team, revealing the form of a Skydom Falcon.

"Who are you?" The seer in the team immediately shouted in surprise.

Su Muyu spoke through the scout eagle, "Hello, I am the seer of Hammerstone Castle's army. I would like to speak with your captain."

A tall, muscular man stepped forward and asked, "I am Captain Zheng Shikui. What do you want to talk about?"

Su Muyu was straightforward about her intentions: "I can see that you are here to gather information and may not be willing to participate in the final battle. I came to persuade you to join us."

Zheng Shikui: "Stopping the resurrection ritual is a challenge quest. We can still return alive without doing it."

Su Muyu: "On the surface, that's true, but there is a hidden danger. After the Dark God Barton resurrects, he will rule the entire region, and mental pollution will inevitably occur."

If you've experienced the mental pollution of the Abyssal World, you should understand what I mean."

Zheng Shikui's eyebrows furrowed.

In fact, his decision to observe from the outskirts of Barton's Temple wasn't without any intention to participate in the battle; he wanted to assess the situation first.

Su Muyu continued her persuasion through the Skydom Falcon, "Actually, humans are not the main force in this decisive battle. After spending so many days in this Abyssal World, you should know that there's a Banser Clan here.

"They are the main force in this battle, and the Banser Clan has already mobilized their entire tribe and is heading towards Barton's Temple.

"Right now, on the main road of Ancarle Mountain, if you don't believe me, you can send a Seer to check.

"The fact that the Banser Clan can survive in this world proves they have the ability to counter the Dark God.

"Our strength will be an additional weight on the scales against them, and perhaps you are that weight that can change the outcome.

"Besides the Banser Clan's army, we have 22 other Mutants who will also join the battle.

"If we include you and the team of five behind this mountain, our numbers will reach 35, which is a force that can alter the situation.

"I've said what I needed to say, and I hope you'll consider it carefully.

"When the battle begins, the Banser Clan will sound the Charge Horn, and I hope to see you there."

After delivering this speech, Su Muyu controlled the Skydom Falcon to return to the sky.

In truth, she felt a bit nervous facing this group of Mutants.

She had never spoken in front of so many intimidating people before, and this time, she had mustered her courage to make this decision.

However, as the conversation progressed, she found it wasn't as difficult as she had imagined.

Perhaps it was because she was using the Skydom Falcon as a messenger, which allowed her to avoid facing so many people directly, reducing her nervousness.

As for the speech itself, it felt similar to addressing the entire school during a flag-raising ceremony.

She had experienced similar speeches a few times.

After all, with good grades, she was sometimes chosen by teachers to be a student representative.

After persuading this group of eight Mutants, Su Muyu took a deep breath and continued to control the Scout Eagle to find the other team of five.

13 Mutants might not seem like a large number, but their survival in the demon-infested world was a testament to their strength. They could play a crucial role at a critical moment.

...

Inside Barton's Temple.

A group of demon minions carrying Source Essence sacrifices passed by, and Lu Heng quietly followed them into the right-hand passage, leading to a massive underground chamber.

The passage spiraled downward into a vast underground chamber.

In the chamber, a group of Source Essence sacrifices were imprisoned, most of them barely clinging to life.

Besides the room holding the sacrifices, there were many other stone chambers with sealed doors.

Lu Heng followed the demon minions and noticed that six of the stone chambers had demons guarding their entrances, indicating that the Sacred Artifact was likely stored in one of them, but it was unclear which one.

After completing their task, the demon minions turned around and left the underground chamber.

At that moment, an Overlord Flame Horn Devil, a leader-class demon, entered the chamber and approached a captured Abyssal Worm in one of the dungeon cells. It grabbed the worm's head and bit off its brain, swallowing it.

If Lu Heng encountered this leader-class Flame Horn Devil now, his identity might be exposed.

After all, it was unusual for a Winged Demon Sorcerer to be wandering alone in this underground chamber.

Lu Heng's mind raced, and he quickly hid in a recess in the wall, avoiding the Flame Horn Devil Overlord's line of sight. He then activated his Source Skill, Shadow Traverse, and stepped into the wall.

The Flame Horn Devil Overlord finished its Abyssal Worm snack and strode deeper into the underground chamber to find its next treat.

Lu Heng, concealed within the wall, held his breath and waited quietly for the demon to pass by. Simultaneously, he used his Shadow Vision to observe the surroundings, searching for the chamber where the Banser Clan's Sacred Artifact was stored.

(End of Chapter)

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