Chapter 282: Departure
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
If time could be reversed, the time point that Queen Blade most wanted to return to would undoubtedly be the day before.
This was because at that time, she had yet to activate the stupid Beetle God Descent.
This was because at that time, she was not ignorant enough to provoke this ferocious and brutal beast in front of her.
This was because at that time, she still had an intact body and an intact soul.
Regret flowing and fermenting, mixed with the pain of her bones shattering and her flesh twisting. All these kept filling Queen Blade’s mind and tearing apart her rationality and consciousness.
At the side, Cockroach Night’s faint voice reached her ears.
“Please! Please spare me! Let me go! 1 won’t meddle in anything anymore.”
“I have nothing to do with Queen Blade! 1 really have nothing to do with her! I’m a f*cking bootlicker. I’m just craving her body. I really don’t have a deep relationship with her. It’s true! It’s true…”
“Hehehe.” For some reason, the blurry Queen Blade suddenly sneered.
Even though her life was about to end, Queen Blade was still amused by Cockroach Night’s words.
“They’ve already killed two Ancient Realm clan uncles of yours. What difference does one more Source Realm, like you, make?”
“Fools will be fools; how could 1 be so foolish as to treat him as a life-saver…”
As expected, Cockroach Night’s ear-piercing screams suddenly sounded and quickly subsided, leaving only the sound of corrosion, “zzra zzra”.
Esek said, “Alright, my friend. This mother insect is beyond saving, end it as soon as possible and don’t waste time.”
“Crack-”
With the sound of pain and crisp bone-breaking, Queen Blade lost consciousness completely.
“Phew.”
Lu Ming let out a deep breath.
He felt the pent-up frustration dissipate from his heart.
“Now, your insults against me have been completely settled.”
After confirming again and again that Queen Blade was truly dead, Lu Ming and Esek returned to Archean City together.
Day 363 of the Black Mist Calendar.
Morning.
After a chaotic night, Archean City had finally calmed down.
Lu Ming, with his exhausted body, returned to his home.
At home, Roda and the other three had been waiting for a long time. When they saw Lu Ming return, they heaved a sigh of relief.
“What’s going on outside…”
Roda asked, and Lu Ming thought for a moment before recounting everything that had happened that night.
“In short, the Giant Clan and the Insect Clan are done for.”
“The zombie beasts slaughtered them all.”
“However, due to my personal relationship with Esek, the natives of Archean City will not be attacked by zombie beasts.”
With this, Lu Ming pondered for a moment before adding, “But even so, we can’t stay in this place anymore.”
The suburban area of the Hundred Thousand Mountains had already become the military camp of Esek.
A large number of exotic beasts were transformed into zombie beasts, bypassing Archean City and traversing the Black Grasslands to reach the battlefield of the Three Clans War in the outside world, becoming reinforcements for the Corpse Clan.
The terrifying tide of Zombie Beasts did not need to be mentioned further; it was a force that could overturn the balance of power among the three clans. The Insect and Giant clans would not ignore it..
In this situation, Archean City’s feature of being safe from Zombie Beast attacks would become a curse.
With a little inquiry, it would be easy to find out everything Lu Ming had done tonight.
And when that time came, would the Giant and Insect clans let Lu Ming off, considering their reputation and dignity?
Lu Ming’s suggestion was unanimously agreed upon by everyone.
Roda asked, “When are we leaving?”
Lu Ming replied, “Today, right now.”
In the past, when Roda’s family fell from grace and was forced to flee, they crossed the Hundred Thousand Mountains to reach Archean City.
After becoming the City Lord of Archean City, Roda did not give up on maintaining this passageway – after all, he still harbored the great ambition of returning home in wealth and taking revenge.
To this day, it was unknown if Roda had the ability to take revenge. However, this passageway did provide an additional layer of security and a way out for Lu Ming and the others.
The things they needed to take with them had already been packed several days ago. Now that they had decided to leave, there was no time to delay or dawdle.
Ten minutes later, Lu Ming and the others dismissed their servants in the residence and left through the front gate.
Walking down the streets of Archean City, along the way, corpses were everywhere, buildings had collapsed, and there were eyes casting glances at Lu Ming and the others. The looks in those eyes contained nothing but fear and wariness of strangers, or pleas for help.
However, in this Black Mist Zone, goodwill was a rare commodity.
Lu Ming and the others had already decided to flee, and escaping meant that their own safety was not guaranteed. They could not afford to spare any extra attention or help for others in need.
They had no choice but to keep moving forward, and although they had decided to ignore others, the devastation along the way still made Roxin’s eyes fill with sorrow.
Even though the major battle had subsided, the pain and suffering brought about by the war and massacre still left vivid marks in this place.
Until they escaped and walked out of Archean City.
Standing on a small hill nearby, looking back at the desolate and tragic Archean City, Roda said, “This city is finished, it’s completely finished.”
Archean City was originally an outpost for adventurers exploring the Hundred Thousand Mountains.
But now, it was overrun with Zombie Beasts. Aside from those who had no choice, who would dare to venture deeper into the Hundred Thousand Mountains?
Not to mention that in the future, this place would undoubtedly become one of the main battlefields for the Insect Clan, the Giant Clan, and the Undead Clan. Archean City, which was so close, could only change hands repeatedly and endure the ravages and hardships of war.
The fate of the people in the city could be imagined.
“We don’t have time to feel sorry for others.”
Lu Ming spoke.
His expression was calm and his tone was cold, as if he did not care much about all of this.
This made Roxin’s eyes dim, but she heard Lu Ming continue, “There’s a saying in my hometown: If you’re poor, you should be self-reliant; if you are successful, you should help the world.”
“We’re weak now. We can barely protect ourselves, let alone others.”
While the Ancient Realm was powerful, in the larger context of the Three Tribes War, it was not that strong…
In peacetime, an Ancient Realm could go wherever they pleased, and they would be given respect everywhere they went. But when it came to matters involving the interests of tribes and individuals, respect was ultimately less important than substance.
“So…”
With these words, Lu Ming looked at Roxin and said, “Become stronger. In this Black Mist Zone, if you have any grievances, become stronger.”
“When you become so powerful that there’s nothing that can threaten you or hurt you, you’ll be able to do whatever you want.”
And this has always been what Lu Ming has pursued.
He had never changed.
He would never change!
Other than Roxin, the fate of Archean City did not significantly affect anyone’s mood or state of mind.
Roda and Uncle Lu led the way, while Lu Ming, Quan Chao and Roxin followed behind.
They went deep into the Hundred Thousand Mountains, and there were no signs of exotic beasts. Occasionally, they would encounter decaying and befuddled Zombie Beasts.
At this moment, the Hundred Thousand Mountains was far more dangerous than at any other time because the Zombie Beasts would instinctively devour any living creature. They had lost the ability to weigh pros and cons, leaving only ruthless killing and hunting.
However, after Lu Ming took out a crystal enshrouded in purple light, the five of them were no longer harassed by the Zombie Beasts.
This was a gift from Esek.
It contained a trace of his own aura and could repel any Zombie Beasts.
Without the trouble of the Zombie Beasts, the danger of the Hundred Thousand Mountains instantly decreased to a level akin to a vacation spot..