Chapter 39: Finding The Corrupted Ones Within The City...
"What?!"
Although the upper echelon elders hadn’t interrupted Kranos while he explained everything he had experienced since arriving in this world including his conjectures, as soon as he was done, some of them couldn’t help but exclaim aloud. They were shocked! If what Kranos said was true...
At that moment, their gazes subtly shifted toward one another. Though they didn’t completely believe Kranos, they couldn’t help but raise their guard against their peers.
Ju Ming remained silent for a while, deep in thought. For a while the hall was silent, only a few sighs echoed,"So, you’re saying we’ll be attacked soon? It could be months, weeks... or even days?" Ju Ming finally asked, prompting Kranos to nod in response.
He gave Kranos a deep look before asking, "You should have a plan, right?"
Kranos gave a faint smile and interlocked his fingers. "I believe the coming war will be fought on two fronts—internal and external. Which means, when the battle breaks out, some of you will be betrayed while defending the city. I have a way to identify those infected with the Gu Worm. First, let me ask—have there been any individuals like us seeking refuge in the city in recent years?"
Ju Ming and the elders exchanged glances and pondered for a moment before one of them replied, "Yes! Ja Long... and also Ja Mong!"
At those words, the eyes of the other elders lit up. They began calling out names, listing them one by one. The list grew to nearly fifty. Kranos was taken aback. He hadn’t expected the infiltration to be so extensive. Thankfully, he was here.
"Ja Long, huh?" Kranos said coldly. "Let’s go to his house immediately!" he stood up soon after. Without delay, Ju Ming immediately led him and the others using a magic beast. A few minutes later, they arrived at Ja Long’s residence.