Chapter 203: New Blood Fiends (1/2)

Chapter 203: New Blood Fiends

Translator: JLEditor: CakeHermit

”Yan Hai, you are late.” Team Leader was displeased.

”I encountered a blood ant and sustained some internal injuries.” Yan Hai explained.

Although most of the blood ants in the city had been purged out, some blood ants still appeared sporadically and easily hurt people.

Team Leader’s face softened upon seeing Yan Hai’s ghastly white face. ”It’s fine as long as you did not sustain any external injuries; if you had, I would have had to send you to isolation. Everyone be more cautious. There are always some random blood ants. Our mission today is not very serious. The blood ants have been almost eliminated, we just need to keep guard on the underground tunnels. If any of us encounter any sneak attacks, send out a warning. Understood?”

”Understood.” The resounding answer was not unified. Everyone’s morale was low.

Team Leader did not say much as he was not in high spirits either. In the battle just yesterday, half of their troops were killed and only thirty-odd people managed to survive. While they had gotten more manpower, they still could not feel secure.

It was like they were just sitting there awaiting death. It was depressing.

Today they were standing guard at a small hill located in the west of the city. There were many tunnels there, courtesy of the blood ants. The mayor residence was helpless regarding all those underground tunnels. Even sealing up the tunnels was ineffective. What else could be used to ward off the blood ants?

Everyone could only hope that the other blood fiends did not like to dig holes. The only fortunate part was that the blood ants had a small build. Those larger blood fiends were unable to enter the tunnels which were as big as a fist. Nevertheless, there were still many potential threats. Some insects that were not too large were still able to make use of the tunnel created by the blood ants to travel.

The mayor residence had set up a large number of snares around the tunnels. Nobody knew if they would be able to hold back the blood fiends, so the vicinity of the tunnels was also guarded by people. Even if they were unable to hold back the blood fiends, they could at least warn the others.

The small hill was positioned against the direction of the wind. Everyone hid in a corner where there was no wind.

”Today is the fifth day, right?” Someone asked suddenly. ”Are we really going to get reinforcements? Will it be another ten more days?”

Everyone stayed silent. Nobody could answer this question and nobody dared to try.

The mayor residence claimed that the support troops would reach them after fifteen days. The higher-ups of the Avalon of Five Elements definitely wouldn’t leave them in the lurch.

Yan Hai turned his gaze towards the Team Leader.

The two of them were neighbours and were on good relations. When he’d first arrived at Central Pine City, Team Leader had taken him under his wing. Out of all of Central Pine City, Team Leader was the one who he’d want to survive.

Yan Hai held Team Leader’s conduct in high regards. Compared to his own timid and cowardly nature, he felt that Team Leader was better than him in many aspects. He did not have any talents and he had a weak temperament. Why else would he have been eliminated so early?

He had thought more than once, perhaps he could influence Team Leader into becoming a blood elementalist?

He was slightly hesitant. He did not know if Team Leader would be willing to accept it.

Yan Hai believed that the Blood of God was the best way to go. Given Team Leader’s capability, he would be able to prove himself within the organization quickly; however, unlike him, Team Leader had a family to go back to.

Yan Hai had been a member of Blood of God for a long period. He was clear of the boundary between the blood elementalists and the elementalists. Once the boundary comes between one and one’s family, it would be the cruelest thing in the world.

Some pain was worse than death.

Unless it was as a last resort, he definitely wouldn’t change Team Leader into a blood elementalist. Team Leader was a loyal and passionate person, aspects which were also his Achilles heel and might cause him more pain.

He did not want Team Leader to blame him, regardless of the reasons.

The dead would be struggle-free while the living shoulder the burden. Sometimes, it was hard to determine which was better.

”Have a good rest. I will take over,” said Team Leader to Yan Hai.

Yan Hai looked at Team Leader. He opened his mouth, but not a sound came out.

Team Leader pat his shoulder and smiled at him.

Having said that, he turned and walked to the vicinity of the tunnel entrance and sat down cross-legged.

Yan Hai fell asleep amidst his thoughts. The little demon being beheaded had brought about a huge, negative impact on his state of mind.

Suddenly, he was awakened by a mournful siren. He violently sprang up.

”Be careful! Something is approaching!” Team Leader stood up and shouted the reminder.

A ray of red light flew out from underground and passed through Team Leader’s chest.

”No!” Yan Han shrieked and his features twisted. He stood blankly. He saw the light going out of Team Leader’s eyes. They became empty and his body dropped on the floor with a loud bang, sending dust flying up.

The air was filled with endless miserable shrieks. Yan Hai could only turn a deaf ear to them. His pale and shrunken in face seemed to have lost its soul. He stared fixedly at Team Leader who was lying motionless on the floor.

The red ray was like a strange sword ray. It was able to twist around freely in the air and was as fast as lightning.

In a flash, the underground was filled with corpses.

The red ray fell on the floor and surprisingly, it was a blood snake that was as thick as an arm. Its scales were red and it was covered with distinctive black blood traces. Its blood red pupils did not have any hint of emotions. It stared at Yan Hai who was frozen in shock. A flicker of suspicion flashed across its eyes. The prey in front it seemed to have the scent of their species.