Chapter 153 Chapter 153: This Is No Problem at All for Short-Lived Species!
Chapter 153: This Is No Problem at All for Short-Lived Species!
When she first heard these words, little Elysia even nodded to herself in admiration of Kevin's domineering aura. It wasn't until several seconds later that she belatedly realized... wasn't he talking about her as the burden?!
"No! No! I want to go too, I want to go too! How can you sneak off on an adventure alone behind my back? I won't allow it, I absolutely won't allow such a thing!"
With a thump, little Elysia immediately clung to Kevin's thigh, crying and making a fuss, almost smearing snot and tears all over it.
Faced with this situation, what could Kevin possibly think? He said nothing, merely fixing little Elysia beside him with a deathly stare.
Finally, under the indescribable mental pressure, little Elysia slowly released Kevin's pant leg and silently stood aside, looking utterly aggrieved, which even made Pardofelis feel a bit sorry for her.
The wise Master Diviner chose not to meddle in these troublesome matters. Dealing with a Qingque who could cry, make a fuss, and slack off was already enough of a headache. Did she really need to voluntarily take on an even more tearful child?
Don't be ridiculous; she hated children the most!
After the scene finally quieted down a bit, Fu Xuan continued speaking: "I truly didn't expect that even though I didn't ask this time, the final answer would still be exactly the same... Does the predicted result really have to be this accurate?"
Although as a diviner, one should take pride in the accuracy of their predictions. But if one cannot change the predicted outcome no matter what, then what's the point of being so accurate?
"Although directly disclosing military matters is somewhat against regulations, since the General has already given instructions long ago... what can this humble Master Diviner say?"
"Everyone, please follow me this way."
Even though General Jing Yuan of the Luofu wasn't present at the moment, it didn't stop his dear Master Diviner from silently making sarcastic remarks about him with outsiders before turning around and leading everyone into the Cloud Knight garrison behind her.
Who knows where that General is right now, and whether he's sneezing once or twice?
After everyone finally entered the Cloud Knight garrison, their first impression wasn't of neatness and grandeur, but rather... utter chaos?
Almost everywhere, small groups of two or three people huddled together, speaking to each other in low spirits. In the distance, on a large open area, a temporary quarantine zone was filled with patients suffering from Mara-Struck symptoms similar to that Cloud Knight Lieutenant.
This scene hardly evoked thoughts of an invincible, battle-hardened elite force; it was more like a group of old, weak, sick, and disabled.
The more Qingque and Pardofelis—these two still somewhat immature young girls—looked around, the more oppressive they felt. It was Fu Xuan who took the initiative to explain to the group: "As you three can see, the Cloud Knights are not in good shape at all right now."
"Although those followers of the Abundance have been preparing for a long time, their numbers are still minuscule compared to the Cloud Knights. Even if they can control those strange beasts emerging from the Ambrosial Arbor, they are merely opponents to be dispatched in a single encounter for the battle-hardened Cloud Knights."
"However, those guys have ultimately found a way to counter the Cloud Knights—as I'm sure you've all noticed the strange mist spreading throughout the cavern. That is the method of the Abundance followers. If Xianzhou natives inhale too much of this mist, they are highly likely to fall into Mara-Struck symptoms."
"Unless they can march while holding their breath, the Cloud Knights will collapse without fighting. Because no one knows when their comrades beside them will succumb to Mara-Struck. What better way to瓦解 an army's morale than suspicion?"
"So, I believe you all now understand where the Abundance followers are hiding, and what the key is for the Cloud Knights to annihilate them in one fell swoop..."
As Fu Xuan spoke up to this point, she happened to lead everyone onto a rather long staircase. Upon finally reaching that high platform, the scene before them abruptly opened up.
Not only could most of the Alchemy Commission's appearance be taken in at a glance, but almost everyone's gaze was now drawn to the dazzling spectacle ahead—a massive alchemical furnace that reached up to the heavens, built in the outer sea, its peak towering into the clouds, suddenly unfolded before everyone's eyes.
Due to its immense azure-blue main body, even standing dozens of kilometers away at this moment, one could still clearly observe the furnace's main body suspended in mid-air, slowly rotating while continuously spewing out vast clouds of smoke, enveloping itself and the surrounding area within a kilometer.
Xianzhou... Upon witnessing such a magnificent sight, most people would probably instantly understand where the 'Xian' (immortal) in Xianzhou comes from.
"'Awakening from dreams within dreams at dawn's bell; mists gather and disperse beyond bodily form'... Everyone, see over there?"
Without needing much guidance, Fu Xuan simply stood there and introduced to everyone: "That is where ancient alchemists expounded upon the path of immortality. They built furnaces there, drawing power from the 'Ambrosial Arbor,' transforming imagination into reality. Because the smoke and mist within the furnace never cease, it was named 'Cloud-Glow Purple Manor.'"
"Though the name is elegant, now this former immortal manor has become a stronghold for evildoers to commit atrocities. The Abundance followers have mixed pills that induce Mara-Struck into the mist spreading throughout the cavern. This has caused people in various caverns of the Xianzhou to continuously fall into Mara-Struck symptoms, bringing endless calamity."
"After realizing their own strength couldn't confront the Cloud Knights head-on, those Abundance followers all retreated into the immortal manor... Having long forsaken the Reignbow Arbiter and abandoned their human forms, they naturally fear not the encroachment of Mara-Struck. But the Cloud Knights cannot."
The situation along the way was probably fully seen by Kevin and his companions. Brave Cloud Knights may not fear powerful enemies, but how could they not fear having to wield their swords against comrades who were fighting alongside them just moments before?
Technology on the Xianzhou is so advanced; it's not that there aren't methods to completely isolate a person's interior from the exterior. But firstly, such devices have their limits; secondly... you can't have hundreds of thousands of people wearing such cumbersome suits into battle, can you?
"But no matter how much the Abundance followers schemed, they ultimately failed to account for other external aid on the Xianzhou. While this mist is effective against long-life species, for short-lived species, it's no problem at all."
"Right, everyone?"
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