Pillar of Yita

””Miss Virus, don’t pressure Mr. Xiaya,” came the voice of Ambassador Liao.

He glanced at the large screen and spoke deliberately, ”The highest commander on the scene is now Mr. Xiaya, and we must trust his judgment unconditionally!”

Virus sniffed lightly.

Fang Hong, also through the communication channel, saw the expressions of Virus and Ambassador Liao, and to the former’s question, he simply replied, ”I don’t know about the Night Lizard People, but I understand Xinsas—”

”Xinsas?”

At the mention of the word, Virus seemed somewhat surprised.

Fang Hong then said to Sophie, who was still on the channel, ”Miss Sophie, could you please connect with me privately?”

Everyone’s gaze involuntarily focused on Sophie.

Although the silver-haired Princess of Vislan was composed, she couldn’t help feeling a bit awkward now, ”Privately?” she thought. In front of all these people, why a private connection? Was there something that couldn’t be said in public? This was just asking for trouble, she grumbled to herself. However, she still accepted Fang Hong’s request.

Soon the system indicated a successful connection, the notification tone not loud, even somewhat soft.

But in a moment, an even gentler and more tranquil voice came through: ”Miss Sophie, hello, my name is Tata. There are some things we can discuss to help Mr. Knight.”

”Mr., Mr. Knight?”

Sophie instinctively glanced at the list in the communication channel— but clearly, it was just her and Fang Hong.

Whose voice was this?

She raised her eyebrows, suddenly understanding something, and looked at the young man in front of her incredulously—”You...” she thought she knew enough about him, but she hadn’t expected him to still hide such a huge ’surprise’ from her: ”This... this is Dragon Soul?”

Fang Hong nodded gently.

”I may need your help next, Sophie.”

Sophie nodded as well, understanding that now was not the best time to pursue this topic, so she curbed her curiosity and shut her mouth.

Fang Hong then lifted his head and looked at the Lizard Warrior Leader, retorting, ”Is that so?” He stood amid the corpses, the twisted bodies of the Night Lizard People grotesquely intertwined, a testament to the brutal combat before death: ”Descendant of Tokin, does Sarus truly still watch over you?”

The Lizard Warrior Leader’s face changed, but the red in his eyes intensified, showing his ferocity: ”Of course, behold this sacrifice... glorious and supreme death!”

But Fang Hong saw right through the other’s vehement facade.

He stood motionless, challenging further, ”Sacrifice? But I’ve never heard that the Sun Gods have such a custom.”

Without waiting for a response, he added, ”And to take ten thousand steps back, are you and your clan truly safe? You seek to reenact the ancient glory, but it’s not that simple, let me guess, why did you completely sever ties with Toragotos?”

The Lizardman’s expression dramatically changed, he stepped back, and the bloodlust in his eyes faded significantly, looking at him with a hint of panic.

Fang Hong continued: ”I guess, that voice must have made you ecstatic, because your god—Sarus—has awakened once again, and the glory of the Xinsas Era will be reenacted by your hands. Unfortunately, not everyone longs for that era, Toragotos betrayed you, coveting the Strength of Sarus—or should I say, Salrutaka.”

”It is no match for us—” the raspy voice of the Lizardman said.

”But you can understand our language, can’t you,” Fang Hong replied, ”That woman is leading the Jiefulite Red Cloak Team and your clan to the Sanctuary of your great god Sarus, and yet she is a pawn in Toragotos’ hand. Do you think it will be so benevolent?”

The Lizardman’s gaze drifted uncertainly.

Fang Hong suddenly raised his voice: ”You are afraid, aren’t you?”

With a shift in his tone, he said, ”Because I know who you are, you have been here all along, unlike these brainless Cold-Blooded Breed you’ve enticed—”

”They know nothing, but you do. The thing that Toragotos holds is a lethal threat to you, and you had no choice but to use your limited Strength to keep them from approaching your nest—entering your Domain, but it’s useless, how long has Toragotos been planning for this day? You are powerless.”

”You have lifted a rock only to drop it on your own foot, Salrutaka.”

”Great god of the Night Lizard People,” Fang Hong replied, ”one of the dark saints, am I right?”

The Lizard Warrior Leader froze in place.

And with Fang Hong’s words, the entire emergency center erupted in commotion, everyone turning around in astonishment, and Ambassador Liao also suddenly rose from his seat. Chenxi looked towards Virus beside her, who wore a frosty expression with a hint of the same astonishment.

”What the hell is this kid talking about?” Odin scratched his head, asking the Nether beside him.

The mature beauty smiled mysteriously and gave no answer.

Of course, she wouldn’t tell the big oaf.

She didn’t understand it herself.

But even if she didn’t understand, someone did.

Sophie’s mouth opened slightly in awe, watching as the red glow in the ’eyes’ of the Lizardman in front of her faded little by little into profound black, which seemed to swirl like smoke, gradually emerging from the dark sockets of the Lizardman’s eyes.

It coiled upwards, forming a dense, swirling cloud of smoke that twirled above the head of the Lizardman, holding the latter’s shriveled corpse, or rather a lifeless puppet, manipulated by the smoke, motionless.