Chapter 897: The Infiltrator
Chapter 897: The Infiltrator
Yana Fien: "Oh, is this for real?"
Yana Fien: "An invasion of the City of Law, and right in the heart of the Capital City?"
Lindsey: "I have no reason to deceive you. I've been keeping a clear eye on their route, and I'll send it to you right now."
Lindsey: "—Map—"
In the friends channel, a route map marked with red arrows was posted.
Yana Fien quickly scanned it, confirming its authenticity.
"..."
The Princess found the situation unbelievable.
Even with the Heart's Edge, the guardian of the Capital City, away, there were no Eighth Stage Awakened Beings here.
However, within the Capital City, there were still several Seventh Stage Law Guardians.
These individuals were absolutely loyal to the law and guardians of order.
Not to mention, this was also the summit.
Under the radiance of the Law's light from the tower, this was also the place where the legal power was the strongest in the entire city.
Here, the invaders' Essence Skills were suppressed.
Awakened Beings loyal to the City of Law would receive enhancements from all aspects.
With this advantage, almost no Awakened Being could defeat the Law Guardians and Righteous Ones of the same stage here.
Unless they could break free from the constraints of the law.
Otherwise, this was a pure and unavoidable geographical advantage! Yana Fien's attitude turned serious.
If someone else had told her this, she wouldn't have believed it, but the one speaking now was Lindsey.
He even sent the enemy's route right in front of her.
Yana Fien: "Lindsey, did they encounter any resistance on their way?"
Lindsey: "No, they're moving fast, and it seems they know the patrol routes. They're aiming for gaps in the guards' positions and climbing vertically on the cliffs and mountain walls."
Yana Fien: "That's strange. Logically, the power of the law should have already alerted the Law Guardians to the intruders' arrival... No, this isn't the time to discuss that! I'll have someone investigate the defenses and figure out what's going on."
Yana Fien: "Lindsey, you don't need to rush out to protect me. Your safety is more important than mine. I'll handle this situation here."
Lindsey: "No problem, but be sure to call me when necessary."
Lindsey: "To be honest, I actually have something to fight with. I'll handle it if needed."
Yana Fien: "Thank you."
Ending the call, Yana Fien walked out of the library and shouted to the nearest patrol:
"Everyone, please be alert for intruders from the mountain!"
"..."
Yana Fien tried to organize the Law Guardians to surround and suppress the infiltrators climbing the mountain.
Meanwhile, Lindsey, who had just dug his way up, still had his friends list open.
On the strategic map, he noticed that his friend outside the city wasn't resting during the night but was instead speeding up towards the City of Law.
In reality, people don't arrive at a precise time like the caravans in the game, giving an estimated time of arrival.
Everyone has their own plans.
Alice, hearing about the situation in the City of Law from Lindsey, couldn't sit still. She decided to take advantage of the night and rush towards the city, intending to reach it as soon as possible, eager to remove the Sinner Mark from Lindsey as soon as possible.
After all, each day it existed meant unpredictable danger.
Lindsey: "Alice, how's the situation on your end?"
Alice: "Don't worry, I'm accelerating my progress. I'll reach the city early tomorrow morning."
Lindsey: "I'm not worried, but I mean—there might be some issues here.
Adrian: "I'm escorting friends back to the City of Law, but invaders have emerged and are attempting to infiltrate the highest castle!"
Alice: "Are they insane?"
Alice: "Not everyone is like you, carrying the Codex of Human Intelligence. How are they able to block the Law Radiance and invade such a place?"
Adrian: "That's hard to say. The fact is, they've successfully infiltrated, though they haven't reached the summit yet, but they're still ascending."
Alice: "..."
Alice: "The only explanation is that they're residents of the City of Law with proper identities, which allows them to pass through the Law Radiance and head towards the mountain as you described."
Alice ended the communication.
At this moment, she had no time for idle chatter.
Adrian observed the situation clearly on the strategic map.
Alice, who had been in the carriage, suddenly left her teammates and accelerated forward on her own.
With the speed of a Sixth Stage Hedonist, she could break through any obstacle in an instant, like a projectile rushing towards them.
"Before sunrise?"
"Or two hours, maybe even one hour?"
Adrian estimated the time.
As a Sixth Stage Awakened Being, especially with Alice's exceptional speed, it wouldn't take long to reach the City of Law.
"Sigh..."
Adrian shook his head.
He knew how important the City of Law and its people were to Alice, so he didn't try to dissuade her.
Adrian turned and began digging upwards, silently approaching the mountain above.
"So, there's an insider in the City of Law?"
"Is it due to long-term resource scarcity, causing discontent among the people? Or is there an outsider coveting the throne, wanting to stir up trouble here?"
"..."
"Hurry, they're below!"
"Princess, they're heading towards the left cliff, between the rear watchtower!"
"Isn't that the area Lei just patrolled?"
"He only reached the Fifth Stage two years ago, and his skills are still unrefined, so they might have missed him!"
At the summit of the Capital City, squads of Law Guardians rushed downhill after Yana Fien's warning.
In an instant, the entire summit was illuminated.
They quickly narrowed down on a specific area.
Just as Adrian had warned, a group of black-robed Awakened Beings with their faces covered were stealthily advancing upwards.
After being discovered by the Law Guardians, they didn't panic.
Instead, they quickly reorganized their formation, displaying a well-organized and disciplined defensive posture.
A powerful surge of will and essence erupted on the mountain.
The City of Law's power, when enhanced by the Law Guardians, was incredibly exaggerated.
In the moment of impact, the invaders' powerful essence was suppressed by the Law Guardians' formation, forcing them to retreat.
They tried to throw black weapons to break the Law Guardians' formation.
But as soon as the weapons were thrown, they were immediately shattered.
As the encirclement tightened, the invaders were subdued. However, Adrian, hidden within the mountain, recognized a familiar power.
"Are these... followers of a Demon God?"
"Has the Demon God's hand reached the City of Law?"
(End of Chapter)
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