Chapter 298: Great Array
The snow fell heavier, rapidly blurring the bloodstains and shattered bluestone slabs in the open clearing before the Guandi Temple at the mountain's peak.
Led by Red Rain's personnel, the pilgrims and tourists had all taken shelter inside the temple hall. Most of the Azure Cloud Gang had already scattered, with the remaining few retreating toward the rear hall, biding their time.
Gu He initiated an empathic connection with Elizabeth and gave her 10% of the holy water, leaving himself with only 15%.
"I've already had Seth request a halt to this conflict," Elizabeth said, updating him.
"Even if they call it off, Red Rain's reputation is going to take a hit today," Lorna said with a frown.
Rumors were supposed to stop with the wise, but once certain stories spread, someone always believed them. Even if the greenwood helped Red Rain today, a little manipulation by Longteng tomorrow would leave a permanent stain on their name.
Elizabeth naturally felt a suffocating anger over this, but given the current situation...
Gu He muttered a curse. The wound on his abdomen had sealed with coagulated flesh and stopped bleeding, but a dull ache remained.
Nearby, the heavily armored Off-Road Vehicle parked, the layer of flesh that had previously enveloped its rear bed now completely withered away.