Chapter 158 Witch Rescue Operation (3K) 1
Translator: 549690339
Mu Yuan recruited Isloa with this factor in mind.
Her profession, ‘Star Queen’, involves astrology, and her bloodline contains such power. However, the Eagle Kingdom Academy she attended didn’t provide much information in this area. Most of what she learned was orthodox techniques and her knowledge of astrology was unorthodox.
Astrology and calculation, she’s not very good at these.
However, she can interfere with the enemy’s spying and conceal herself.
Isloa quickly approached the Domain Interferer, but after taking two steps, she realized that her skirt was inconvenient for running. She reached out, held her skirt, and a gust of wind lifted her and quickly took her away.
Lord Shepherd also flew over in a flash and pulled out a soul crystal to shove it into the storage slot.
It could be seen that the eighteen soul crystals previously embedded in it had already burned down one and a half and were consuming the energy of the soul crystals at a relatively fast speed.
At the same time, from the shining tip of the Domain Interferer, a faint gray mist diffused, as if a thin, gigantic lid, covering the entire Tianyuan Territory in it.
However, this grey mist, like an artistic conception, is virtual and invisible, only visible to the Lord Mu Yuan and other heroes.
In the eyes of the Territory Citizens, the light of dawn was drilled out of the horizon and gradually spread until it filled the entire sky.
They got up from their beds and prepared to pick up their hoe to start a new day.
General Duo Lai looked at the gray curtain, a little confused, but still flew to the core area.
Emperor Dead Bone stared, slowly pulled out his Wailing Death, and his blue pupils twinkled faintly under the mask, like a morning star under the sky.
Mu Yuan looked at Isloa, “What’s the situation now?”
She quickly observed, making a judgment from the subtle changes in the gray sky, her taut spirit relaxed slightly, “For now, the enemy still can’t break through the concealment of the Domain Interferer, and this force is far away, vacillating, and can’t point directly at our territory. It seems that Lord’s information confidentiality work is done well.
“However, just to be safe and to save some consumption of soul crystals, I’ll temporarily reinforce the Domain Interferer.”
Good, her cautious spirit deserves praise.
The concept of saving money for the family is even more commendable.
This girl is impressive.
He heard that Mr. Tan had recruited a hero, but when he arrived at the territory, he had to be raised like a grandfather every day.
His family is easier to support.
Isloa wanted to improve the Domain Interferer, but the time was still short, no matter how genius she was, she couldn’t understand this advanced facility and reform it in a few days.
But temporary reinforcement was much simpler.
She immediately opened her venue skills and domain, with star rings extending from the Interferer as the center, together resisting the invisible prying force from the distance.
After a moment,
Just ten or twenty seconds, the humming sound on the Domain Interferer gradually decreased, the gray sky dissipated, and the soul crystals in the storage slot no longer glowed and burned.
After a careful count, about four and a half soul crystals were burned.
Not expensive?
No, not right, this was only twenty-odd seconds.
Isloa wiped her sweat and said,” Lord,t needn’t worry, this kind of prophecy and surveillance consumes more energy on the other side and won’t be used easily. However… as soon as they use it next time, the force will be more fierce.” So, it’s too dangerous.
Isloa also appeared to be a bit weak, and she was sweating all over after only twenty seconds of opening her domain.
She need to quickly spend some Evolution Points to supplement her.
Isloa:
From the Lord’s eyes, she saw a look that despised her for her small energy reserves.
But to tell the truth, her energy reserves already far exceeded the same level. However, the domain is usually an ability that can only be fully utilized at Four-order Peak. When she uses it, energy is quickly consumed. Isn’t this reasonable?
She opened her mouth.
However, thinking of General Duo Lai’s far greater energy reserves, she fell silent again.
Maybe she was a little lacking.
At the same time, Shen Yao Empire.
Eyeball of Shiny Intelligence Department, N0.3 Intelligence Office, Longdistance Observation Station.
An instrument that looked like a huge telescope was running drippingly. It was tilted at a 30° angle, narrower at the end and wider at the front. Outside its end were one ring-shaped array patterns after another, with lights rapidly moving over the mysterious patterns.
Surrounding it, the ground was entirely paved with high-quality materials. Mysterious array patterns were carved on it. At several key nodes of the array patterns, there were people dressed in complex costumes and holding various tools to assist in operation.
At the front of the huge telescope, there was also one observer whose pupils were shining bright.
After a while, the ring-shaped array patterns dimmed and dissipated into countless light particles. The long-distance observation instrument also exited the operating state, and the humming sound echoing in the spacious hall gradually subsided.
“Mr. Harun, the observation failed. We saw nothing.”
The one called ‘Harun’ is a man with short brown hair and a body as stout as a bear. His most noticeable feature is his right eye, which seems to have been implanted with a mechanical eye that flickers with a brass glow.
“That’s to be expected.”
He said, “Regarding the information about Tianyuan Territory, aside from the two words ‘Tianyuan’, there’s nothing else. That portrait is mostly fake. If we could observe it, it would be better to pray for the Lord of Tianyuan to reveal his identity.”
Observation and divination require high-quality information.
At present, they have no understanding of the Lord of Tianyuan, and the Tai Xuan Alliance has also made certain concealments. It’s not easy to spy on the real identity and territory of the Lord of Tianyuan.
If it were easy, their Shen Yao Empire would have crushed the Tai Xuan Alliance long ago.
“Observation is just the first step.”
“The higher-ups pay a lot of attention to Tianyuan, and they want us to find the location of the territory without fail.”
There was a pause, and then Harun spoke, “Deploy our high-level spies within Xuan Country, regardless of cost, to probe for all information on Lord Tianyuan.”
“No matter how confidential the information of such an outstanding lord may be, there are bound to be traces left behind.”
“Yes, as long as we can obtain the true identity of Tianyuan, it will be much easier to observe.”
Harun assigned tasks to his subordinates, then took out an ancient hardcover book and briefly flipped through it.
In it were records of recent noteworthy intelligence.
A new round of resource competition was about to begin, and noteworthy new lords in Tai Xuan included…
The fog-shrouded ancient city that appeared in the chaotic area adjacent to the Shen Yao Empire and Tai Xuan had attracted many adventurers.
Tianyuan Territory.
Despite being subjected to a ‘long-range attack’ just a few hours ago, Mu Yuan did not change today’s task arrangement—to undertake the ‘Time Maze City’ heroic mission.
The information suggested that the mission should be carried out within three months.
However, it also mentioned that the city in the cracks was once again revealed, and Lord Shepherd was worried that delay might cause unexpected incidents. Since the power of the territory was sufficient, it was better to go earlier than later.
Otherwise, if something unexpected happened, it would greatly affect Isloa’s state.
Lord Shepherd could not bear to lose high-level talents.
As long as these witches came to the bowl, whether establishing trade teams, opening schools, or other projects he had thought of, they could all be put on the agenda.
“I understand.”
“I will find them and return as soon as possible.”
Mu Yuan handed the crescent-shaped mission tool to Isloa.
She received it with both hands and followed the lord to an wasteland a few kilometers outside of Tianyuan Territory.
Because it was unclear how the portal would open, the Lord suggested to use it outside the territory to prevent any mishaps.
The lord is indeed very prudent.
Isloa looked around and saw not only the familiar faces of Seventeen, Duo Lai, and others, but also the other generals of the territory.
The mighty Skeleton General.
The Ghost General who was either beautifully strange or burly and fierce.
Including her, there were a total of nine elite-level strongmen on this mission!
If you count General Lu Liu who was still in the territory, and the Lord, doesn’t that mean that Tianyuan Territory, which was only established a few months ago, already has eleven elite-level entities!
Thinking of this, Isloa’s confidence was boosted significantly.
After all, when they were trapped in Trick City, there were only four elite-level people in their group, and they were not in a good condition. But now, with so many strong people, including Duo Lai and… General Dead Bone who is even stronger than General Duo Lai.
“How many companions need to be rescued?”
Mu Yuan asked.
Isloa replied, “When we were in the Eagle Kingdom, at the most, there were 136 witches. However, not everyone dared to venture deep into the wilderness, to travel all the way to the distant Bright Empire. Most chose to lie low and live in the remote areas of the kingdom.”
“When we set out from the border town, we were only 28 strong. Along the way, we were pursued and encountered powerful monsters. Finally…before I lost consciousness, there were only 16 of us left.”
“The truth proved that our idea of going to the Bright Empire was utterly fanciful.”
Fortunately, there was still a chance for redemption now.
Mu Yuan looked forward.
The nine strongest of Tianyuan, excluding Lu Liu, were present. The ordinary soldiers were not numerous, with only ten Skeleton Generals, ten Resentful Spirits, and the Tool Falcon.
The weakest were just entering the professional level.
It was, after all, a rescue mission.
Previously, he thought of making it up in numbers if his strength was inadequate, but now since the power was sufficient, the team’s scale should not be too large in order to infiltrate quickly, grab the people, and go.
Besides, if numbers were needed, General Dead Bone alone was as good as an army.
“This operation is codenamed ‘The Witches in the Mysterious City’, and is commanded by Dead Bone, with Isloa providing assistance. I, the Lord, will also give you some long-range support.”
“So, let’s get started.”
After Mr. Mu finished speaking, he retreated a thousand meters.
Isloa, holding the crescent-shaped tool, lifted it high above her.
The tool shimmered with light.
The light tore through the space, creating a huge but irregular Space Gate with a diameter of more than twenty meters in an instant.
Under the power of heaven and earth, this portal was slowly shrinking.
In possibly ten or twenty seconds, it would disappear altogether.
It seemed a bit crude.
Through the Space Gate, one could vaguely see a city standing on the plain in the distance, surrounded by a thick black mist, unclear, and wonderfully strange.
General Dead Bone looked at it for half a second, quickly taking in the situation on the other side of the Space Gate, and prepared himself to burst into his full power at any time. He then stepped out.