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Chapter 880: Half-Day Journey
Chapter 880: Half-Day Journey
Lindsey felt an itch on his back.
Three years.
That was the exact time he had left the Seven Seas Alliance and teleported to the Wasteland World via a critical node.
Moreover, Lindsey was certain about one thing.
Before his departure, the Seven Seas Alliance had no intention of re-establishing contact with the City of Law, nor were there any preparations for related projects.
His departure and the artists' communication.
What could be the connection between these two matters?
"..."
At the front of the carriage, Alice precisely sensed Lindsey's emotional fluctuations.
She had also heard this guy narrate his adventure stories.
Understanding the situation, she smiled softly and turned back to continue discussing the recent situation in the World of Law with the Messenger.
On the white plain, the carriage procession continued its journey in an orderly manner.
From the high sun to the setting sun, exactly half a day had passed, and the journey matched Lindsey's calculations.
The next settlement appeared before them in the dim yellow sunlight.
"Wait!"
"Xiao Bei, stop the carriage, don't go any further!"
At that moment, Alice raised her hand to halt the procession.
The former Righteous Maiden, now a young Awakened, gazed at the village ahead, a mere speck in the distance, but she inexplicably sensed a feeling of unease and tension spreading from the front towards the surroundings.
"I sense something amiss ahead."
"The village is filled with a peculiar malevolence, and the situation might not be as we imagined during our journey."
The Law Guardian immediately jumped down from the carriage.
The Messenger sitting beside Lindsey did the same, but a voice came from his shoulder:
"I'll go take a look, I'll go!"
The parrot on the Messenger's shoulder took to the skies.
As all this unfolded, Lindsey, who had been resting with his eyes closed on the horse, directly opened his map skill.
Lindsey: [Alice, almost everyone in the village ahead is marked red. Yellow and green marks are only a tiny minority, and they're also restricted in freedom.]
Alice: [Red marks symbolize enemies...]
Lindsey: [To be precise, they don't symbolize enemies but rather, a malevolent intent towards us.]
Alice: [Malevolence—we haven't even had any contact with them.]
Lindsey: [It means they bear the same ill will towards any passerby. By the way, these marks are human-sized, so there shouldn't be any unexpected magical beasts or monsters.]
Alice: [But there are yellow and green marks in the town that are being controlled.]
Lindsey: [Guess which ones are the original villagers or those unwilling to comply with the corruption?]
The two continued their conversation in the friends' channel.
The Law Guardian had just jumped down from the horse and hadn't yet reached the front.
But the little parrot that had just flown into the air quickly returned to the Messenger's shoulder:
"No problem, human. No problem, human."
"You can go, you can go!"
Lindsey:
Alice: "..."
Lindsey and Alice fell silent.
The Law Guardian didn't seem to fully trust the parrot's conclusion, so he turned to Alice for confirmation.
Alice immediately spoke up:
"Let's go take a look first."
"There's malevolence in this village, but there are also innocent people suffering. Regardless, let's get the people out and figure out the specifics."
The Law Guardian naturally agreed:
"Okay, Alice, I'll follow your lead!"
The Messenger beside them silently glanced at the parrot on his shoulder.
He thought for a moment and decided not to heed his animal friend's analysis, choosing instead to trust the Righteous One by his side.
"I agree, let's go take a look."
"I hope the situation is manageable, otherwise my plan to stock up on supplies and buy maps here will be ruined! The itinerary for the next few days will definitely be more troublesome than we imagined!"
Parrot: "..."
Alice and the Messenger formed a temporary battle duo, staying behind to look after the three horse-drawn carriages and the other young Awakened, while the rest of the caravan moved on to avoid trouble.
Lindsey: [Alice, just say if you need help.]
Lindsey: [This Messenger has always been displayed as friendly green on the map. He might have other thoughts, but he's still a well-intentioned traveler.]
Alice: [Rest assured, I can handle ordinary people.]
Alice: [Even though this is the City of Law, it's unlikely that a random village would have a Seventh Stage Awakened.]
Upon hearing her decision, Lindsey leaned back and lay down on the carriage, remaining silent.
Alice and the Messenger continued their approach towards the village.
As they drew closer, even without Essence Skills, their physical senses were enough to detect something.
They smelled a faint but distinct bloody scent.
It was drifting out from within the village.
"..."
Alice and the Messenger's expressions turned solemn.
They were now about four to five hundred meters away from the village, a distance where they could smell the bloody scent, faint as it was, confirming their suspicions of the ongoing slaughter?
More blood and bodies?
"Miss Alice, should I..."
Clang—
The Messenger was about to plan their strategy.
But before he could finish, Alice had already drawn her sword.
The once-Righteous Maiden showed no hesitation.
Her powerful Essence surged outward, causing the Messenger's heart to tremble as if a giant vortex was about to absorb his very soul!
"Is...is this a Righteous One's skill?"
"I can bet on it." As Alice took a step forward, the parrot whispered in the Messenger's ear, "If she's still a Righteous One, I'll swallow all the gems you've hidden!"
The Messenger rolled his eyes, "Then I'll roast you!"
Just as they were marveling at each other's abilities.
Alice's speed increased.
Her skills had transformed; the Righteous One's skills no longer glowed in her hands, replaced by an invisible, intangible force that extended forward.
The maiden tilted her shoulder, palm facing the ground, while tightly gripping her longsword.
With each step, she channeled her willpower, causing her skills to intensify with every stride!
Less than a hundred meters remained.
Alice could clearly see the village's buildings, even the shadows of people moving inside.
Her Law Steel Sword was raised above her head.
"Listen up!"
"I'll only give one warning!"
Alice's voice carried a seductive allure, like an upper-class command that brooked no disobedience.
In contrast, the Messenger took a few steps back.
The parrot, who had been acting foolishly all along, stepped forward, spreading its wings as if to protect its human companion.
Alice continued her warning, "Everyone in the village, come out now!"
"I'll give you half an hour!"
"If anyone dares to resist with force, don't blame me for being merciless!"
(End of Chapter)
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