MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again
Chapter 85 - 83: The Situation of the Empire

Chapter 85: Chapter 83: The Situation of the Empire

"Tukuru, you..." Just as the two were about to step onto the return teleportation formation, Lai Li suddenly grabbed Lu Hong, hesitating to speak.

"What’s wrong?"

"Who are you really?" Lai Li took a deep breath. Although she was blind, her soul’s perception was tightly focused on Lu Hong.

"Who am I? Your question is a bit odd." Lu Hong scratched his head, full of confusion.

"Are you a spy sent by the Beastman Empire!" Lai Li asked, ready for action. If Lu Hong showed the slightest hesitation, she was ready to kill him immediately to prevent any future threat.

"Is it because of the Lionheart bloodline?" Lu Hong also understood Lai Li’s concerns. The Lionheart bloodline alone was already something to be feared, and now he not only carried the Lionheart bloodline but also possessed the warrior’s supreme inheritance, which made his threat level skyrocket.

"Exactly, the Lionheart bloodline is too rare. I don’t believe that you would possess it for no reason. Clarify your identity!" said Lai Li, holding her gaze on the fluctuations of Lu Hong’s soul, an invisible cleaver already looming over his head.

"Would you believe me if I said I really don’t know where it comes from?" Lu Hong truly didn’t know the source of his bloodline. "Perhaps, it’s likely that my mother had an affair with someone from the Lionheart royal family."

Hearing Lu Hong’s explanation, Lai Li lowered her guard. Through the examination of the soul, Lai Li was well aware that Lu Hong wasn’t lying. Although the explanation was far-fetched, she believed it. "If you find out who your father is one day, would you betray the empire?"

"No, I am always human," Lu Hong said solemnly. "That will absolutely never change."

Hearing Lu Hong’s reply, Lai Li whispered, "Thank you."

"Thank me for what?"

"Thank you on behalf of the empire." With that, Lai Li stepped into the teleportation formation and left this tiny lost world first.

Lu Hong followed closely behind, and the next moment the two reappeared in the cave beneath the Lava Lake.

"We should head to Stone Moss City," Lai Li was the first to speak.

"You’re coming too?" The agreement with Caesar before departure was only to assist him in exploring the Holy Temple.

"Yes, you are different now. Carrying three holy swords and an odd stele, those are precious legacies of our human empire. I have decided to join you in the rescue." Lai Li’s opinion of Lu Hong greatly improved after his experiences. Their relationship was no longer just a simple transaction. The former princess of the empire naturally had feelings for it, and Lu Hong’s potential gained from the three lords was immense. It was clear that as long as Lu Hong did not fall, he would certainly be a pillar of the empire.

"Thanks a lot, honestly, I really have no confidence in this rescue. After all, the rebellion of the Eight Great Families did not violate the continent’s rules, and those of the Third Transition are not bound by them. If there happens to be a Third Transition professional among those pursuing Nono, my participation probably won’t make a difference." Lu Hong didn’t refuse and gladly accepted Lai Li’s kindness.

"Um." Lai Li didn’t say much more, flipped out a Teleportation Scroll, and opened the teleportation gate to Stone Moss City.

"By the way, are your eyes okay? Should we find a place to rest first?"

"No need, as long as we don’t encounter peak powerhouses, it’s not a big deal." Lai Li stepped through the teleportation gate first.

Not long after they left, the giant wolf incarnated by the Lord of Silver White also sneaked in here.

Relying on its keen sense of smell, the Lord of Silver White had already sniffed its way near Lava Lake, but despite a long search, it couldn’t find any trace of the two.

"Am I too late?" The giant wolf searched the cave over and over again. "There’s definitely a teleportation formation here, but why can’t I find it?"

Thirty miles outside Stone Moss City was the massive camp of the allied forces of the Eight Great Families. Although Stone Moss City was not large, it had long been harassed by demon beasts, so the city’s defending soldiers each were able to fight exceptionally well, with formidable individual strength.

"A small Stone Moss City not yet taken down?" The general of the allied forces glanced at the battle report that was presented and slammed his hand on the table in anger. They had clearly launched a recent assault, and the result was self-evident: a crushing defeat.

The general looked around the Central Army Tent at the gathered soldiers and said gravely, "Clan Leader Baiying has given me a death order. We must capture Stone Moss City and take Fidel alive within three days. What do you think we should do?"

Before his subordinates could reply, suddenly a teleportation gate appeared in front of the general, startling him.

"By the way, Lai Li, I hope we don’t end up teleporting into a toilet again." Under the eyes of a group of people in the Central Army Tent, Lu Hong followed Lai Li out.

"Uh..." Lu Hong scanned the circle, a bit embarrassed, and said, "Hello everyone!"

Hello, my ass? What’s the big idea? Daring to teleport directly into my Central Army Tent?

The general suddenly bellowed angrily, "Who are you?!"

"We’re here to rescue someone. Could you tell us if Princess Fina and Prince Fidel are still alive?" With Lai Li by his side, Lu Hong was not the least bit panicked.

"Rescue?" The general immediately realized which side they were from. "Guards, seize them!"

"Soul Silence." Lai Li whispered the spell, and the entire military camp, including the Central Army Tent, exploded. All the soldiers inside were blown sky-high, except for the general.

"Third... Third Transition?" The general stared dumbfounded at the young woman before him, his heart quaking uncontrollably. Hadn’t all the Third Transition powerhouses joined the Dimensional Strife?

"Can we talk now?" Lai Li asked.

"Prin... Prince Fidel is still in Stone Moss City, but Princess Fina has fled to the Nansha Great Forest," the general quickly divulged what he knew.

Attracted by the explosion, soldiers rushed to the scene and surrounded Lu Hong and Lai Li. The Deputy General inquired with concern, "General, are you alright? We’ll rescue you right away."

"Don’t... don’t move, everyone lay down your weapons and do not attack, anyone who disobeys will be executed!" The general was actually quite sensible; without a single Third Transition powerhouse in his troop, what could he possibly use to fight the girl before him?

Hearing the general’s order, although puzzled, all the soldiers obediently dropped their weapons, following the military command to the letter.

"But that’s odd, why would Fina flee to the Nansha Great Forest if Stone Moss City hasn’t been breached?" Lu Hong asked curiously.

"The Hell Sect. It’s because of the Hell Sect," the general said under the pressure Lai Li gave, not daring to withhold anything. "They’ve been assassinating the members of the Shacher family. Seven days ago, they came to Stone Moss City to kill Princess Fina, but the strong warriors of the Shacher family arrived just in time to rescue her and escape to the Nansha Great Forest."

After hearing the general’s response, Lu Hong scoffed, "So the Hell Sect is killing members of the Shacher family, and thus you Eight Great Families decided to target the Prolo family? What a great cooperation!"

"You, you don’t slander us. We, the Eight Great Families, have absolutely no contact with the Hell Sect. Since the beginning of the war, the Hell Sect seems to have targeted the Shacher family on purpose. They mobilized in full force, striking down all the northern influences of the Shacher family." Hearing Lu Hong’s suspicion, the general hurriedly disassociated himself; the Hell Sect was obviously an evil force, alright. Although the Eight Great Families might be conducting a rebellion, which sounds awful, at least they cared about the Holy Divine Empire deep down. As for a heretical group like the Hell Sect that might undermine the Empire’s foundation, they had their limits, and he would definitely not allow such slander.

"But what’s the difference between what you’re doing and what the Hell Sect is doing?" Lu Hong retorted disdainfully.

The general was not pleased, "The difference is huge. We aim to purify the decline of the empire. The Eight Great Families will surely bring the empire into a new era of glory. What we do is in accord with divine will. As for the Hell Sect, they are purely opportunistic looters. Just wait until we pacify the south; we will definitely choose to move north and exterminate the Hell Sect."

Lu Hong let out a few scornful chuckles, "Heh." Wait for them to exterminate the Hell Sect? By then, the Snowy Region in the north would probably have already invaded half of the Empire’s territory. With what powers would the depleted Eight Great Families compete with the fierce Snowy Region for territory?

"How many people from the Shacher family have died?" Lai Li, who had been quietly listening all the while, suddenly asked.

"About ten plus days ago, the empire’s queen and her five daughters were ambushed by Ze Xiu at Seventh Degree Mountain, and they all perished. As for how many other members of the Shacher family have died, we’re not sure. The northern part of the empire is in chaos now, and most of the news is blocked by the Hell Sect," the general answered Lai Li truthfully.

"So, Fina is now the last princess of the Shacher family," Lai Li now understood why the Hell Sect would come all the way to the south to assassinate Nono, "They want to cut off the queen’s line of succession."

"The queen’s succession?" Lu Hong pondered Lai Li’s words carefully. Indeed, there were six princesses in the queen’s direct lineage, and now that five of them were dead, according to tradition, the throne would certainly be passed to the surviving Nono. If Nono were also killed, the main branch would die out, and theoretically, all the branches of the Shacher family would have the right to succeed. Then the Hell Sect wouldn’t need to waste their efforts and energy; the Shacher family would likely fall into internal strife over the throne. In that scenario, the Hell Sect would just stand by and reap the rewards of the chaos.

"Nono cannot die," Lai Li said determinedly, "We must save her. If she dies, the empire’s north will truly face invasion from the Snowy Region."

"Right, let’s hurry up and rescue her," Lu Hong nodded, fully agreeing with Lai Li’s view.

"Let’s settle things here first; we can’t just leave them and continue attacking Stone Moss City. Even though there are several princes of the empire, they won’t withstand much killing."

Hearing Lai Li’s words, the general broke out into a cold sweat, "You... you..."

"I won’t kill you. After all, it would dirty my hands," Lai Li didn’t want to bully these lower-leveled individuals and put forth a compromise, "Now everyone here must swear an oath to stop attacking Stone Moss City, and I’ll let you go."

"Alright." The general fell silent for a moment. Faced with an inescapable death, his only option was to compromise.