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Chapter 882: Beneath Camp Mountain
Chapter 882: Beneath Camp Mountain
Alice: "Lindsey, we might have more to deal with on our way to the City of Law."
Lindsey: "It's fine. I can guess—it's not just that you saw this scene and couldn't turn a blind eye. Anyone with a shred of conscience would feel the same!"
Alice: "If I hadn't seen this, I wouldn't have gone out of my way. But since I've stumbled upon it, there's no reason to ignore it."
Alice returned to the caravan with the captive.
The Messenger followed behind her, his initially relaxed and carefree stride now slightly restrained.
"Alice?"
The Law Guardian jumped down from the carriage. He had also felt the terrifying power of Alice's skill. At this moment, his expression became somewhat complex as he looked at the maiden before him.
Bang!
The captive, held by the Hand of Desire, was thrown to the ground by Alice.
The maiden spoke up, explaining, "A group of bandits have recently emerged nearby, pillaging and wreaking havoc in the village ahead. On our way to the City of Law, I plan to make a detour to their hideout."
The Law Guardian had a straightforward worldview and respected the law.
After hearing Alice's brief description of the village's situation, he immediately became indignant and forcefully said, "Good, let's pay them a visit!"
"How could we ignore this situation when we've learned about it?"
The Law Guardian's Art to enhance my abilities?"
Then, the Law Guardian took the captives into his own hands and slapped them a few times.
"Talk! Where is your hideout? Who is your leader? What kind of Awakened Being is he? Why did you choose to become bandits? Confess everything!"
The Law Guardian's skill, constrained by the principles of the law, formed a cage on the side of the road.
These bandits, now captives, felt anger rising within them, but they were bound by the law, leaving no chance for resistance or lies.
"We are thieves from Camp Mountain."
"Heart's Edge led troops to suppress rebels, turning many places into ruins. Out of desperation, we united and formed this force."
"Our leader is named Viktor, a Sixth Stage Awakened Being..."
Xiao Bei stood there, gathering intelligence from the captives.
On the other side, Alice turned back to look at the Messenger and his pet.
"Mr. Eris, we're preparing to raid these bandits' hideout. If you're unwilling..."
Alice didn't finish her sentence.
The complex-looking Messenger shook his head repeatedly, firmly expressing his stance:
"No, no, no! I'm willing, of course!"
Then, he explained his thoughts:
"Miss Alice, this is what I think."
"Heart's Edge was active in the City of Law. Now that he's dealing with rebels outside, he must be clearing the nearby areas. It's hard to grasp the specific situation in a short time."
"In this situation, I might as well visit the City of Law first."
"It's the world's capital, where I can contact my companions and discuss how to handle the situation next."
Immediately, the Messenger pointed to the small parrot on his shoulder:
"And this silly bird, though it acts foolishly sometimes, can occasionally be useful. Ah—"
The Messenger was pecked by the parrot, and then he continued, smiling at Alice:
"For the rest of the journey, I'm afraid I'll have to bother you. As a reward, I can provide a lot of intelligence—like about the leader of these bandits, Viktor. I know this Awakened Being's skill system!"
"..."
The Messenger's meaning was clear.
It was a simple request for Lindsey's group to continue their journey together and return to the Realm of Law. Under normal circumstances, this wouldn't be an issue, especially with the Messenger providing valuable enemy intelligence.
But now, the problem lay with Lindsey in the carriage, an outsider who might face danger on the road.
Alice didn't respond immediately.
She appeared to be deep in thought, but in reality, she had opened her friend list, willing to respect Lindsey's opinion on this matter.
Alice: 【Lindsey...】
: 【It's fine. Take him along. Even with my identity, if a Messenger is willing to take on such a task for the sake of adventure, they'll understand the risks and benefits.】
: 【And if it comes down to it, I do have something that might be of use.】
Lindsey's confidence stemmed from the items he had acquired during his adventures.
Among them was a special emblem gifted by the Messenger's Guild.
Originally intended for investigating Red's whereabouts, Lindsey's status had also risen after Red became the student of the War King, earning him respect from the Messengers.
Alice didn't ask further.
Perhaps she had already become accustomed to Lindsey's endless surprises.
She turned and nodded at the Messenger:
"Since that's the case, we'll have to trouble you on the road."
The carriage team set off once more.
However, on a dead tree along the rural road, a few unknown bandits were hanged.
Camp Mountain wasn't far away.
After just a day and a night, as the stars gradually filled the night sky, they spotted the mountain range in the north.
They had arrived at Camp Mountain.
Moving forward, they would inevitably enter the enemy's reconnaissance range.
Thus, the carriage slowed to a stop 2 kilometers from the mountain's foot, hiding behind a depression that blocked their view.
The pre-battle discussion began under the cover of night.
Alice first looked towards the Messenger:
"Night is the best time for an assault."
"Mr. Eris, please elaborate on the warrior's situation."
Eris confidently nodded:
"Viktor is a seventh-stage warrior, a rampaging one at that. So, after hearing about the situation in the Realm of Law, he rushed over, hoping to improve his skills."
"He did manage to achieve that."
"When this guy first entered the world of the Realm of Law, he was just an ordinary fourth-stage Awakened Being. Now, he's rapidly advanced to the level of a seventh-stage Awakened Being."
Alice frowned:
"A rampaging warrior is extremely dangerous."
The Messenger continued to explain:
"But the Law Guardians of the Realm of Law are no pushovers either."
"Before a war, this guy failed to adequately scout the environment and was confronted by several Law Guardians. They pursued and hunted him down. He barely escaped with his life, but his skills were severely damaged, and now he's just a barely surviving Awakened Being."
"His greatest strength lies in leading armies in battle, but his individual capabilities are relatively weak, especially now that he's heavily injured. As long as we find the right opportunity, we will definitely achieve victory!"
(End of Chapter)
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