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Chapter 131
Chapter 131:
No one had a restful sleep that night, probably because they were so anxious. They got up early and doused the fire. Zi Cheng pulled out the iron sheet with the map, and after confirming the direction, the group set out.
There wasn’t a single animal or insect sound, so it was eerily quiet as they walked through the woods. Their foot falls were the only sounds that broke the oppressive quiet. josei
What was up with this calmness? Nothing attacked them. Even the fearsome zombies were absent. They walked in this dead atmosphere for several hours, only breaking it up with snippets of conversation.
“What’s wrong with this place? Isn’t it legendary for being dangerous?” Rain deliberately stepped on a twig just to make some noise.
They all nodded their heads, feeling the same way. It was just too quiet! If they didn’t know better, they would never have believed they were in the realm battlegrounds - the battlegrounds of gods and demons! The place was too peaceful!
“The calmer the present is, the more dangerous it will be in the future. Everyone, be on guard.” The unease Ming Xi had tamped down last night returned even stronger than before.
They continued their journey without interruption.
Finally they heard a burst of sound. There was a battle nearby!
Fighting broke out for all kinds of reasons in the realm battlegrounds: from those fighting because of greed to those fighting to protect themselves. It was best not to meddle and just detour around such a scene, otherwise you might find yourself embroiled in a mess.
Ming Xi’s group weren’t inexperienced and they knew people murdered each other every day in the realm battlegrounds. This wouldn’t be the first time they made a detour around such a scene.
They intervened in town earlier because it involved a demon and normal everyday people. It was different with the realm battlegrounds. No normal person would enter unless they wanted to commit suicide. Those who entered were almost always seeking treasure. And if you were a treasure seeker than you had to accept the fact that death lurked around every corner. No one was obligated to help you.
Ming Xi and the others only took a few steps before a group of seven, two women and five men, came into view. The two good looking women cut a sorry figure with their obvious injuries. The men were no better; they had open wounds all over their bodies. It looked like a life and death type of situation.
“You’re finally here!” The women’s eyes lit up when they saw Feng Wu’s party. She purposefully shouted as loud as she could. Her group immediately ran over intending to use the kids as cannon fodder.
Ming Xi and the others frowned. They didn’t expect to encounter such a situation.
Behind the fleeing group of seven was another group of thirty. There were ten magicians and twenty sword users all wearing the same uniform. They weren’t the kind of people you wanted to make angry.
Tian Ya pulled out his sword and aimed it at the group of seven before they reached Feng Wu and everyone else. Ice moved menacingly across the blade and the surrounding air chilled instantly.
The seven people had felt a deep chill around their legs from the moment he drew his sword. Looking down they saw ice encasing their feet.
“What did you do?! Release us right now!” Their faces turned ugly, especially the woman dressed in blue. She didn’t expect her plan to use the kids would backfire. These guys were powerful and not the pushovers she expected! It only took a single sword user to freeze them on the spot.
“Friends, thank you for your help.” A middle aged sword user from the pursuing party stepped out and nodded toward Ming Xi and the others.
It was obvious from their appearances the group of seven weren’t part of Ming Xi’s group. No one who entered the battlegrounds would be that stupid. Any fool could see through the woman’s plan to drag the kids in.
“Sure. They obviously overestimated their abilities.” Tian Ya gave the group of thirty a cold glance before ignoring them and walking away.
He was rude, but making an enemy of someone who’s strength you couldn’t gauge was stupid. So, although some in the group gave him mean looks, they didn’t remark on Tian Ya’s actions.
“I’m Cohen, commander of the third squadron for the mercenary company, Inferno. Who are you my friends?” Cohen asked Ming Xi and company. He wasn’t put off by Tian Ya’s abrupt manners, instead it only made him smile more broadly.
“We’re students from Xingguang Holy Academy. Our names are not worth mentioning.” Ming Xi smiled.
It was a radiant smile, and it glowed with the beauty of the moon in the dark forest.
This guy is too beautiful! thought Cohen to himself. In comparison his group were like a bunch of ugly butchers! He didn’t doubt they were students from Xingguang Holy Academy. He’d been a mercenary long enough to tell when someone was being truthful.