I Love Destroying Worlds' Plot

Chapter 1821: 24.82 Sixth Violet Star - Shadow

Back to the Barren Land

The next morning when the sun was up, the old marshal, Long Huang, and Killer Pavilion’s Master, Xie Yun once again led their group deeper to the inner region of the barren land. According to the territorial contract between the two races, Long Huang and Xie Yun avoided the oasis which was under the ownership of the Beast Kings.

It is torturous to move around the barren land. First, the weather is too sunny and the heat is always above their heads during the day. As direct sunlight with a burning effect was looming above their heads, without proper preparations it’s hard to walk through such a situation.

Long Huang and the others had known about this temperature and wear clothes that not only block sunlight but also keep their bodies at normal temperature under the sun. They had seen a lot of beast nests in this region and would steal as much as they could. Of course, they didn’t take every egg way, or else the situation from before would most likely happen again. That is something they must avoid in this region.

In the inner region, the beast level range in this place is at silver to beast king grade. Even the gold grade contracted beasts in this place cannot be considered unparalleled. They can only be considered mid-rank instead. There would still be leader or commander types.

”Lao Long, it’s almost midday. That’s the hottest time in this place. We can’t go out at that time or even our protective gear will be useless,” said Pavilion Master, Xie Yun.

The old marshal glanced indirectly at the bright sun above them and checked the time. It is 30 minutes to 11 am. 11 to 2 pm is considered the hottest time in the barren land. It would reach over 80 to 110 degrees Celsius. Like Pavilion Master Xie Yun had said, under that kind of heat their gears will be broken.

Long Huang noticed the shaded regions with rock formation leaving some areas with shaded areas. They can rest for four hours under that shade and try to roam around after 2 pm.

He said, ”Head to that rocky area and stay under the shade. We will resume our journey after four hours.”

The whole group entered the rocky formation and hid under the rock’s shades. Compared to when they are under direct sunlight, at least this time they felt a bit more comfortable and the feeling of suffocation from before had lessened a lot. Only then did they understand why the old marshal had tasked them to rest under the shade. The sunlight’s effect in this land is indeed harmful.

Someone approached the Pavilion Master Xie Yun and whispered, ”Master, I’m hungry. Can we eat?”

Xie Yun thought for a moment and said, ”Lao Long, let’s eat. There is no need to cook. Just eat what was made and do not spread the scent just in case some beasts are around.”

”Alright. Everyone eats lunch and rest. We will stay here for now until the hottest time for the sunlight ends. Do not cook anything, just eat pre-made food. We cannot attract beasts at this time, we won’t be able to fight well under this sunlight,” the old marshal, Long Huang said.

”Yes, Old Marshal!” The soldiers saluted before making a move around.

Everyone started to eat in silence and also took turns to nap. The first three hours were okay when suddenly one of the soldiers who is known for his keen hearing thanks to his beast which is good for scouting just laid down to nap, he suddenly heard a sound of something coming over to their location.

His eyes, which were about to close shut, suddenly opened wide and he abruptly stood up in fear.

”Old Sir! Something is coming from below!!” He shouted.

The old marshal Long Huang and the Killer Pavilion Master, Xie Yun immediately issued some commands a split second after hearing this soldier’s words.

They both commanded, ”Spread. Don’t crowd around!”

”This might be a sand worm! It’s blind and slight because of the heat. Wear your protective gear and more around under the sun.”

With the warning from their leaders, they all spread around trying not to crowd. However, there were still some clumsy ones who tripped on each other. Seeing this the other immediate move to separate them. The moment the people spread a huge sand worm with gapping mouths full of rows of sharp teeth shoot out from below.

The humans were thankful that they had dodged on time. Being eaten alive by such beings means no ways to survive.

”Attack now!” Commanded the old marshal.

It was a split second decision and the command was executed well. Both the soldiers and the assassins worked together as they fought. Even Long Juedi and Long Teng were attacking the adults.

”Jue’er, don’t ask your support fairy to fight. We need her to focus on healing after,” said t old marshal, Long Huang.

Long Juedi just backed away from the sand worm and said, ”I understand, Grandpa!”

”What are you brat doing? Your small sword and weak strength can’t directly cut that monster’s skin like the adults. Attack the vitals. The eyes! Eyes!” Shouted Pavilion Master Xie Yun to his temporary disciple, Long Teng.

Long Teng complained, ”Old man, I can’t reach it! I can’t fly!”

”Are you stupid? Ask your beast to throw you up to reach it,” retorted Pavilion Master Xie Yun.

Long Teng murmured, ”Oh? That is indeed an option.”

Not far from them they didn’t notice another detached group led by Third or Shadow, an assassin that serves the young lord of the Pei Clan, Pei Jin. The group he leads had been following this group trying to find an opening to instantly kill the master of the Killer Pavilion, Xie Yun.

However, he didn’t expect the members of the Long Clan to be here as well and narrowed his eyes at them staring with an indifferent look.

”Long Huang. Long Juedi and Long Teng. Three direct members of the Long Clan.”

”However, I cannot kill all of them. Long Juedi is my master’s rival. I cannot touch him. That old man is hard to catch off guard but if I succeed it would be a huge plus point from the young lord.”

”Hm~ which one should I choose?”

Shadow mumbles as he forgets about the people who he had brought with him in this mission. He had already heard that the mission in the city had failed and not much was killed from the Pavilion of Killers.

”Master, the mission on the Killer Pavilion had failed. Someone had interfered and appeared there when he wasn’t supposed to.”

”Who was it?” Shadow asked.

He knew that even though he is ranked first in the killer ranking it didn’t mean that he could kill a group of targets like death soldiers. These are individuals who don’t fear death and that’s why they can drag down their opponents even if in exchange it was their lives.

His subordinate answered, ”The Former Elf King, Vegarus von Ambrosia.”

”That man is one of the few men in this world that is impossible to assassinate. He can talk to the wind and even listen to people even if he is faraway. If he had indeed appeared then there is no wonder the mission had failed,” said Shadow.

”However, I don’t believe that the young lord would give that easily. Anyway, focus on the current mission. We can’t fail as well,” he said.

His subordinates behind responded, ”Yes.”

They’ve all dispersed leaving only Shadow lingering for the distant for a moment and also disappearing somewhere. As for the battle below, it was long done with the humans winning and Long Juedi running around to heal the injured. Due to constant use of healing ability, the proficiency and effect of Long Juedi’s support contractual beast had actually strengthened. He is now completely following his destiny as this world’s protagonist.

They rested for another hour until the burning heat had passed. They once again started scavenging beast eggs at each nest they had found. They are quite lucky this time as they found a herd and its a silver grade, aerial beast. Though its nest was located at the top of the trees it is still easy to steal the eggs.

Long Juedi and Long Teng also help gather the eggs. But they are slower compared to the others as they were new at it.

Long Teng asked his cousin, ”Where are you going? Don’t get us separated from the others.”

”Quiet, Teng-ge. According to the list the seniors gave me before there should be a treasure hidden this way. I was told to pick it up myself. If there are two, I will give you one, okay?” Long Juedi said as he pleaded to his cousin.

Long Teng said, ”You?!”

Sigh~

”If it gets dangerous I will drag you back with me!” Long Teng said. ”Which way is it?”

”Here... This way...” Long Juedi said as the two of them sneaked around.

Unknown to them Xie Yun the Pavilion Master of the Killer Pavilion noticed their behaviour and murmured,

”What the hell are these brats planning again?” He had no choice but to tail the two troublesome brats.