Chapter 1049: Mutation
“It seems like Dwight is useless in there.”
Gazing at the Grians’s gathering place in the distance, Joey curled his lips and said. Upon hearing his comnt, Randolf twitched his brows and stared at the area in front him. It was noon on the second day. The entire gathering place for the Grians was completely sealed off by well-equipped guards patrolling and watching over the area. It was apparent that the Grians had no intention of packing up and leaving in accordance to the ultimatum. On the contrary, they seed prepared for a deadly battle against Rhode’s side based on their behavior, but Randolf doubted they were capable enough. With the powerful might of the ‘magic spears’, the guards even didn’t need to get close and could blast their cannons from a distance. The Grians’s blunt weapons and crude armor wouldn’t stand a chance against them. Of course, just in case, Randolf had sealed off the entire area and announced to the public that this was a military exercise. Fortunately, the Grians refused to interact with outsiders, which was why nearby residents didn’t know there were people living there. It was due to this that Randolf had no restrictions in launching their attacks. Besides, he also wasn’t worried that his n couldn’t bear to attack because they were the remaining rcenaries who survived the journey in opening up the Void Territory with Rhode back then. They had left blood and sweat all over this territory.
Randolf was initially concerned that the Grians would escape during midnight. But now, it seed like they intended to fight to their death against them, which was rather unimaginable for Randolf. He couldn’t understand what was going on in their heads. First, they were a group of weak nomads. Taking a step back, so what if they were as powerful as Anne and could utterly crush his n? If his n were defeated, stronger reinforcents would arrive imdiately. Once that happened, Rhode could summon Celestina and Celia, or let Marlene and Alice step in and wipe out the Grians entirely. Even if the Grians hadn’t personally witnessed Rhode’s strength, they should also know that they were going up against the entire Void Territory. Would they even survive putting up this struggle?
Just what is going through their heads?
Randolf knitted his brows at this thought. Then, he cleared his mind and turned to Joey who stood beside him.
“How’s Dwight?”
“That guy was tied up after being knocked out by those people. According to my intelligence, those people down there are busy with sothing bizarre. I feel like sothing isn’t right. Do you think we should take action earlier?”
“Sothing bizarre?”
“I’m not too sure.”
Joey puckered his brows at Randolf’s doubt, rubbing his chin and recalling the intelligence he heard.
“I heard from my n that those people seem to be preparing for sothing. Overall, many of them were seen coming and going, but we have no information as to what they are doing exactly. The Grians are sharp; my n tried to sneak in and were almost spotted. In this situation, we shouldn’t take the risk... How about... I seek help from Madam Alice?”
Joey spoke, his eyes lighting up. In fact, he prostrated himself in admiration toward Alice’s ability in recording history. As long as he told her a na, she could imdiately present all information of the person since birth. It was simply amazing to Joey. Even though he didn’t know what had happened here, wouldn’t it be clarified quickly after he reported it to Alice?
But after Randolf thought about it, he eventually shook his head and denied Joey’s suggestion.
“... There’s no need to; it will take so ti to contact Grandia. By the ti you receive Madam Alice’s reply, ti will almost be up. Don’t forget that it was His Majesty who left this matter in our care. Can’t we handle such a small matter?”
“Ugh... This...”
After hearing Randolf’s opinion, Joey forced out an awkward smile. Indeed, even though it was much more convenient to get Alice’s help, Joey also knew that it wasn’t a smart decision to bother Alice and Rhode over such a small matter. Joey had followed Rhode for a long ti and was aware of his thoughts. But despite that, Joey reconsidered the situation and still felt like the situation was tricky as the Grians were acting too strangely. For the sake of safety, Joey wasn’t willing to commit any irrecoverable mistakes. After pondering for a few monts, Joey spoke.
“I still don’t feel confident; let go and check on them, Randolf. You stay here according to the plan. I will inform you imdiately if anything cos up.”
“... Okay then. I suppose that’s fine.”
Randolf hesitated to Joey’s words. After all, it seed to him that Joey was making a big fuss over a minor issue. Besides, the reason why he objected was since Rhode had given the order, he must have investigated the Grians beforehand, which was why he decided to send Randolf and Joey to handle the situation. If the Grians were too powerful for them to handle, Rhode would have summoned Celia and the others and wouldn’t need them to lead soldiers instead. It was due to this reason that Randolf felt like Joey was doing sothing unnecessary. But eventually, he nodded in agreent with Joey and hoped that nothing would turn out badly. If anything were to happen... at least they could still be ntally prepared, wasn’t it?
“By the way, what do you intend to do about Dwight’s situation?”
“He’s tied up in a small house in the center and I can’t do anything about it. But I’ve told my n to save him if they find a chance. If they can’t, I don’t have other ways around it. I can only hope that guy is lucky enough. Oh, by the way, Randolf, he is locked up in the third house in the middle. You have to look closely when you strike. If not, those people will laugh their heads off if we kill him by accident. Well, just play it by ear. Anyway, that guy... Sigh. He’ll need to depend on luck to save him this ti. If he’s killed before we manage to rescue him, he can only bla himself for it.”
After the brief, Joey smiled and gestured to Randolf, before turning around and leaving quickly. As Joey blended into the darkness, Randolf shook his head with a forced smile.
This rascal... instead of learning the proper stuff, he picked up the strange terms and expressions that Madam Bubble uses and is always coming up with so weird words...
Randolf shrugged helplessly at this thought. Then, he turned around and gazed at the gathering place sternly with knitted brows. The sky darkened gradually and it was only one night left to the ultimatum. If those people didn’t leave tomorrow morning, only destruction would greet them. Randolf sighed at this thought. He put up a solemn expression and gestured. Shortly after, a guard scuttled toward him.
“Pass the order: get ready for battle and stop the Grians from taking any desperate actions. From now onward, we will be in a state of ergency; seal off all routes outside the periter and prohibit anyone from entering and exiting. If anyone is to attack us, we will retaliate imdiately. Understood?”
“Yes, Sir.”
After hearing the command from Randolf, the guard nodded quickly and turned around to leave. Randolf turned over and looked at the scene below once again. Everything will end the next morning.
Of course, Randolf also had a hunch that perhaps the end would also co earlier.
Choking, thick smoke billowed with specks of sparks and a burning sensation. Dwight opened his eyes and saw the burning bonfire in front of him. He instinctively moved back, only to discover that he was tied up by thick ropes around a stake. He couldn’t even budge.
“Where am I...”
Dwight shook his head. The imnse pain from the back of his head left him numb. But shortly after, he returned to his senses. Right, I ca to warn the Grian, but they refused to obey His Majesty’s orders...
Dwight let out a sigh in his head. It seems like my efforts have failed. Those people refused to listen to him and now... what else can they do?
“Are you awake?”
At this mont, a voice rang beside him. He turned around and spotted a familiar figure. However, unlike the person he rembered, even though the woman standing close to him wore the sa white robe, there were two more shimring curved blades on her waist. Dwight puckered his brows at this scene.
“What are you people trying to do, Fiana? Don’t you understand? You people can never defeat the guards as they are really powerful. So what if your people defeat them? His Majesty has several legendary beings around him and any one of them can destroy your people! Since all of you ca from the Country of Light, I’m sure you’ve witnessed the catastrophe of Casabianca. In this situation, it serves no purpose to do this. It’s useless even if you capture as your hostage!”
“Don’t worry about it, Dwight. The elders say they have a solution, and they will have a solution.”
The woman’s voice sounded so ear-deafening in Dwight’s ears. The harshness and monstrosity in her tone made him uncomfortable. Her voice felt similar to that of the stubborn, fanatical, and even crazy emotions of the elders, as though she were a fearless, brainwashed puppet who knew nothing. Or perhaps, she didn’t care at all. Even if a tsunami were to crash and engulf her to the bottom of the ocean, she still believed that she would be unhard. She was as stubborn as a rock.
“What solutions do you people have? I don’t think so.”
Even though Dwight was annoyed by her words, he continued to shake his head.
“Fiana, listen to . There is still ti. No matter what...”
Smack!
But before Dwight finished his sentence, the woman suddenly took a step forward and landed a tight slap on his cheek to interrupt his words. Upon feeling the sudden blow, Dwight widened his eyes in astonishnt, lifted his head, and gazed into the woman’s eyes that seed as though a pair of burning, raging flas. The woman pressed her hands against the hilts of the curved swords, gnashed her teeth, and glared at Dwight, snarling as though he was her father’s murderer.
“Do not! Humiliate! our God! As long as our mighty God stays with us, no one will be able to destroy us! We ca here according to the will of our God; we won’t allow anyone to doubt our God’s will! Our mighty God will protect us and remove every threat! There are no exceptions! No matter who you are, you will not be able to go against our mighty God!”
“...”
Dwight stared blankly at the growling woman who resembled a lunatic. After the woman finished her words, she stared coldly at him.
“This is the end of your fate, ‘filth’. You shall be the sacrificial offering to our mighty God! Our God will protect us and punish villains who overestimate their capabilities and attack us! They shall perish along with their souls and devoured by nothingness! The strength of our God will enfold the world! And purify everything!”
The woman announced and gestured with her hands.
“n! Drag him out! The ritual for our mighty God is about to begin. Let this blasphemous ‘filth’ have a taste of our God’s wrath!”
Shortly after the woman’s command, two sturdy n entered the room in large strides. They grabbed Dwight along with the stake and dragged him out of the cell like a dead dog, hauling him to the spacious house where Dwight first t the elders. But unlike before, the floor of the spacious house was now drawn with an enormous and mysterious ritual using black oil. The two n tossed Dwight into the center of the ritual. Dwight struggled using his strength but couldn’t move at all as the heavy stake on his back and thick ropes completely restrained his movents. No matter how hard he tried to escape, he couldn’t save himself now.
At this mont, the thin, black-robed elder appeared before him once again. But unlike before, he now held an ancient, brass staff. Dwight gnashed his teeth at this sight. He felt like sothing bad was about to happen to him! But he...
Damn it...!
“O’ mighty God!”
The black-robed elder disregarded the struggling Dwight completely as though Dwight were just a aningless object. The elder raised his arms, lifted his head to the pitch-black ceiling, and spoke loudly. The guards and that woman nad Fiana standing on the periter of the ritual half-knelt imdiately. They looked at the floor respectfully, while the black-robed elder lifted his chin high with an excited and crazy look in his eyes. The tone in his voice was so agitated.
“O’ mighty God! Your loyal people! Your loyal people have faced a terrible threat! The ‘filth’ are trying to destroy us completely! They forced us to go against your divine will and leave this piece of land! But we will not leave! No matter the setback, it will never stop our fight for our God! O’ mighty God, I humbly request for you to bestow us your strength! Help us defeat the evil here!”
As the elder spoke, the guards also began to chant under their breaths. The chant resounded in the air like an odd, ancient prayer. Even though the place seed extrely peaceful, for so reason, Dwight was flustered as though sothing had gone wrong sowhere. He felt the air burning gradually. That wasn’t his misconception. He also sensed the temperature of the ice-cold floor increasing slowly like a warm steel wok which beca scalding at tis. At this mont, the elder raised his arms once again and summoned loudly.
“Please bestow us your strength!”
———!
As the elder snarled, the ritual suddenly blazed and scarlet flas erupted in circles. In the blink of an eye, flas enveloped the entire floor. Upon realizing that he was surrounded by the flas, Dwight widened his eyes helplessly as they slowly approached him. But to his surprise, the flas didn’t devour him as he imagined. Instead, they consciously twisted, twirled, and coalesced into a shape of an illusory human!
Boom!
A dazzling, scarlet column of light burst through the roof and into the night sky!
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