Chapter 78: Regrouping
After the collapse of the western peak and the tremors ceased, a group of silhouette continued their movement. They paused briefly when they saw a golden light descending from the sky just before the western peak was destroyed. They wondered what it could be, but with their own mission in mind, they pressed on.
When they arrived at the Yu family manor, the first thing they noticed were the corpses scattered around the manor. They were stunned, unsure of what to make of the situation. They had expected a battle upon arrival, but instead found only the dead.
Looking more closely at the corpses, they noticed the same thing.
"They’re emitting devil energy!" one of them exclaimed.
Many were shocked by this discovery, and they immediately raised their guard, staying alert to their surroundings. Moving slowly and undetected, they used their movement techniques to inch closer to the front of the manor. Just as they were preparing to barge in, they stopped, looking on the man emerging from the front gate.
Most of them didn’t recognize him, but the leader of the group did. The leader, a woman, raised her hand, signaling her subordinates to hold their position. She then stepped forward and approached Aldrian, cupping her hands in respect.
"Excuse us for arriving with so many people unannounced, but you need not worry. We came to protect this place. We mean no harm," she spoke, her voice sweet and reassuring.
Aldrian looked over the group before his gaze settled on the leader.
"I can see that. But are you the ones watching this place aside from these others?" He gestured to the scattered corpses.
"From what I can tell, you’re from another power."
The leader was stunned. How could he have detected her from such a distance during her reconnaissance? And how could he distinguish her from the people of the City Lord’s Manor? She quickly regained her composure.