Chapter 178 - 169 Breaking the Seal
Through the express teleportation portal provided by the general, Lock Fan and his companions instantly arrived at the plane of Holy Light.
But where was their leader, Lu Hong? They didn’t know. Even though Nono, the creature with special abilities, was bound by a contract with Lu Hong, the contract wasn’t omnipotent. Nono couldn’t use it to pinpoint Lu Hong’s whereabouts; at most, it only indicated that he wasn’t dead.
Confronted with the group’s bewilderment, Mei Chuan Qiuku, a student, was the first to speak, "Let’s head to East Look Mountain first. That was the last place the boss showed up before he went missing. Maybe we’ll find some clues there."
"Qiuku is right!" Everyone agreed with nods, then set off together for East Look Mountain.
Two days later, the group arrived at the scorched East Look Mountain, now cordoned off, with the guard being the same knight Lu Hong had previously stood up.
"Hey, don’t you know this area is off-limits?" As a commander in the Gold Family, his stature had plummeted since the surrender, particularly after being reported for having opposed Lu Hong, a respected hero. His military position was suppressed in an instant, relegating him to the dismal role of a watchman.
Fortunately, the knight harbored no hard feelings. His service in the Gold Family had been merely a means to advance his training and secure resources. Presently located in this desolate place, where neither chickens pooped nor birds laid eggs, he felt quite unfettered. After all, he had amassed a large supply of resources he needed to increase his level and wasn’t worried about running out anytime soon.
"We’re here to find our boss," Mo Bei, dissatisfied, spoke to the adjudicating knight, "Why can’t we enter?"
"Because Her Majesty the Queen visits once a month, and in order to guarantee her safety, this area is under restriction," the knight replied, leaning back on a haystack and taking a long swig of his liquor, then continued, "Go back where you came from. There’s nothing but ruins here, nothing to see."
"That won’t do," Lock Fan said sternly. "Sir, we must go in. Please grant us this favor. Our boss’s clues could very well be inside. Moreover, we’re acquainted with the current Queen."