Chapter 119 Alpha Zion Is Coming
It wasn’t far-fetched to think that the real goal was infiltration. Perhaps the rogues were trying to sneak into the Royal Capital, maybe in order to get close to members of the Midnight River Pack. If her calculations were correct, the invitation to the Midnight River Pack had already been sent more than a week ago. They were likely on their way to the capital by now. If they had departed immediately upon receiving the summons, they could be nearing the capital—or even arriving soon, depending on their speed.
If Addison’s theory was right and the rogue attacks were linked to the Midnight River Pack’s movements, then the rogues were after something—something the Midnight River Pack possessed. But what exactly that was... remained a mystery, but she was determined to uncover whatever it was.
As soon as Addison finished her report, she handed it over to Anna, who had just wrapped up her own. Anna waited for the rest of the team to compile their documents so they could finalize and date everything before submitting the reports to the Domain Management Department. While the administrative work kept them occupied, the remaining members of the Border Patrol Team were still at the scene, cleaning up the aftermath of the rogue attack. The area was thick with the lingering stench of blood and the sharp, acrid scent of rogues.
One of the men, taking a moment to stretch his back and roll his shoulders, happened to glance toward the horizon. His eyes narrowed as he spotted a cloud of dust rising in the distance. Squinting, he made out the silhouettes of wolves—at least a dozen—rapidly approaching.
His body tensed.
"Incoming!" one of the Border Patrol members howled into the air, his voice ringing out like an alarm. Another warrior from the border patrol team quickly pulled out a conical shell and blew into it—a deep, resonant blast echoed through the air, like a battle horn, signaling the guards stationed on the wall several hundred meters behind them.
The incoming wolves were charging straight toward the Capital.
Unfortunately, the skirmish Addison and her team had just dealt with had taken place dangerously close to the wide clearing near the border, exactly where this new group of wolves was now pouring in. The timing and location couldn’t have been worse.
When the guards atop the wall heard the sharp, urgent blast of the battle horn, those stationed near the guard houses immediately rushed out, taking their positions along the ramparts. Eyes sharp and alert, they scanned the horizon.