Chapter 161 - 154: Disaster to the East (Part 1)
Lu Hong’s silhouette flickered continuously amid the flames, wherever his gaze landed, the blood-stained hands stretching out from ghastly faces would kill the enemy on the spot. Numerous souls perished under Lu Hong’s Bloodthirst Skill as he ascended the mountain.
Similarly, during the constant search, more than twenty dying warriors of the Thunder Clan were rescued; however, many more had already perished in the battle with the soldiers of the Gold Family, leaving behind only their cold corpses.
"Sir, many of our squads have lost contact," voiced a Second-Transformation Peak Mage fairly concerned, from within the military camp at the base of East Look Mountain.
"Dead?" one of the Third Transition Middle Stage powers, who was indulging in the drink, glanced at the kneeling Mage and said coldly, "What’s the big deal about losing a few men? The opponent is Hank from the Thunder Clan, typical, just grind him down." It was clear that he was quite displeased by the interruption.
"But..." the Mage attempted to say more but was harshly interrupted: "But what? Lord Fiery Wrath has already unleashed his fury, these men are either dead or crippled. If we still need to step in personally, what use is keeping useless creatures like you around? Get out now!"
"Alright, alright, no need to get angry, let’s keep drinking," another Third Transition Middle Stage strongman waved the Mage off.
"Humph!"
Faced with his superior’s rebuke, the Mage, filled with frustration, left the tent. Yet, this issue couldn’t be ignored—the forces ascending the mountain were dying faster than those who had entered initially. Sending out thirty thousand, now over half had lost contact—could it be empire’s people rescuing them?
That didn’t seem right either. Who could slaughter so silently? Each thousand-man unit was accompanied by a Mage for communication purposes. Even if a Third Transition powerhouse ambushed them, surely a Mage would have a chance to sound an alarm?
Contemplating, the Second-Transformation Peak Mage decided to ascend the mountain himself to see what was truly happening.