Chapter 202 - 190: Join the Battle
The disturbances in the Sacred Empire had drawn the attention of both the Beastman Empire and the Eagle Alliance, but they couldn’t guess the intentions. After consulting with all the clan leaders for a long time, the Lion King Tai’e decided to closely monitor the Snowy Savage Army, deducing that the Human Race’s unusual move must be related to some upheaval. As for the Snow Clan, born with white hair, they couldn’t plant a spy within the Sacred Empire, hence they could only deduce that something big was happening through the numerous deaths of scouts in the Endless Forest, and subsequently ordered the entire army to advance towards the Sacred Empire’s defensive lines.
The scene shifts back to Lu Hong, who was lounging on the bed chatting with Paxius. Through their conversation, Lu Hong learned that this stalwart man named Paxius was merely twenty-two years old, yet he was an exceptionally formidable figure. Reaching the peak of the Second Transition at such a young age made him a protagonist-like figure in any script.
"How did you join the Black Guard?" Lu Hong asked curiously.
Paxius smiled, "I, Zhek, and Luo Wei were all orphans, taken away by the Black Guard when we were young and trained day and night. That’s how we got to where we are today. However, there are many like us in the Black Guard, the strongest squad has already entered the Third Transition."
"Twenty years old and Third Transition?!" Lu Hong was taken aback. This talent was indisputable, and he couldn’t even feel jealous.
"Yeah, they are indeed strong," Paxius continued, indicating some acquaintance with them, "originally, the higher-ups arranged for them to go into the Endless Forest to protect you, but they weren’t willing."
"You weren’t willing either?" Lu Hong chuckled.
"We’re not comparable to them," Paxius shook his head. "After all, they’ve broken through to the Third Transition and are completely confident. If Zhek could break through, I reckon he wouldn’t have traveled thousands of miles to the Endless Forest just to pledge loyalty to you."
Lu Hong shrugged indifferently, "Well, I don’t really need your loyalty anyway. I’m used to being alone; having people around all the time even makes me uncomfortable."
"Pfft~ don’t you think it’s a bit late to say that now?" Paxius rolled his eyes at Lu Hong, then the door was pushed open, and Zhek and Luo Wei walked in.