Chapter 258 - 17: Blocking the Killing of the Church
On the first day of the final competition, Leng Yue and Nila were granted the title of Flame Warrior, ranking as third-class nobility.
Tomorrow, three more will be chosen to form a squad with Lu Hong and the others, representing Cangdu to attend the Seven Kingdoms Martial Meet.
Early the next morning, Lu Hong put on his mask and got ready to go watch the fight at the arena. As he stepped out of the courtyard, a royal guard appeared in front of him, "Lord Lu Hong, a small troop from the Disaster Church has been spotted seventy miles outside Cangdu City. His Majesty has ordered you to work with me to annihilate them."
Lu Hong accepted the document handed to him, and the seal upon it was not forged—it was indeed a command from the King of Cang.
It looked like he wouldn’t be able to watch today’s duel. Lu Hong sighed softly, "Let’s go."
The royal guard seemed to sense his thoughts, "Lord Lu Hong, if we move quickly, you may still make it to the third match."
Mounting the standard-issue, level eight demon beast, the Hongtu Horse, two hundred royal guards flanked Lu Hong as they charged out from Cangdu City towards the small hill where the Disaster Church followers were gathering.
"Lord Lu Hong, according to intelligence, the highest-ranking member of this group from the Disaster Church is at the Second-Transformation Peak and they are equipped with a large number of magic explosive devices. This squad specializes in city structural demolition," the royal guard lieutenant, En Qi, informed Lu Hong about the intelligence, "You just need to help us take down their leader to complete this mission."
"Rest assured, my lord, we will remain dedicated to ensuring your safety," En Qi said, "His Majesty wants you to partake in this operation solely to help you earn military merits. It’s bound to be that your promotion and wealth are just around the corner."
"Let’s hope so," Lu Hong replied with a wry smile. What promotion and wealth? This was clearly a test from his father-in-law!