Chapter 652: Reconnaissance part 4 (1/2)
Author: M_W Cancer
Proofreader: M_W Miss Fierce
Soon, Charlotte's group arrived at the south side. Just like what they had previously planned, both Ethan's group and Chief Lago's group converged with them after waiting for tens of minutes before they finally made their way back to the Emerald City.
The journey back was just similar to how they sneaked inside before, they specifically stopped in some hidden place and begun looking for the location where there are only a few Magical Beasts around, which they will be using as their breakthrough point afterward.
However, unlike the last time, the difficulty this time has increased to a considerable degree. To be more precise, the number of Magical Beasts was far from similar to the previous time they were here.
”Why does it looked like there are more Magical Beasts this time compared to before?” Ethan can't help but ask curiously.
”Well, apparently, what we saw at the west side, were waves after waves of Magical Beasts being brought here by the Naughty Elves organization for Fate knows how exactly,” Iasiah replied.
”You didn't bother to continue investigating?” Elaine followed up with another question.
”We would, if we could,” Nightingale shook his head.
”To put it simply, it was dangerous... Very dangerous. So, we didn't proceed further in case something bad happens to us. We will talk about it later with the others, but for now, let's find our way out of here first. Otherwise, it might just become impossible for us to leave this place without getting noticed by the Naughty Elves organization,” Elvis changed the topic.
”Okay, but does anyone have any good ideas here?” Edward turned to look at the others. He explained, ”Looking at our surroundings, I'm guessing that it would take us ages if we just blindly guess our way out like the last time, so I suggest we choose a specific direction to search,”
”If we take what Charlotte's team had found into consideration, then we could automatically exclude the west side and choose from either the south side and the east side,” Ethan added.
”I don't think the south side is good, at least based on what our group has observed before and also what we are seeing right now,” Charlotte informed.
”Then, I guess that only leaves us with the east side,” Sele said, before turning to look at Chief Lago's group. If there is anyone that could provide good info about the east side, then it could only be them, since they were the group that had gone to recon over that place.
”Based on what we have observed, there might indeed be a chance that there are fewer Magical Beasts over there compared to this place. However...” Chief Lago paused and turned to look at the others in his group behind him before continuing again, ”The problem is, there are currently tens of thousands of soldiers of the Naughty Elves organization over there,”
”It wasn't very apparent previously when we were all staying over there and assigning locations for everyone, since our location was a bit closer to the north side. But as we observed the entire east side, we soon discovered that the place should be where the majority of their soldiers are positioned at,”
”If we go over there, Magical Beasts might not be a problem, but the members of the Naughty Elves organization would surely be,”
”Well, I'd rather choose to give it a try on sneaking around a bunch of people, instead of Magical Beast, at least not these bunch of Magical Beasts over here, since they are all affected by Savage Fox Potion. Once we kill one of them, everyone would immediately notice us, and without a doubt attack us the moment after. By that time, it would be next to impossible to remain hidden from the Naughty Elves organization anymore. On the other hand, if we kill one person or even more, as long as we are silent and careful enough with our actions, then it should be fine,” Charlotte suggested.
”I do admit, Charlotte has a pretty reasonable suggestion here,” Ethan nodded his head. He added, ”Magical Beasts are very sensitive when it comes to the smell of blood, especially in their current state right now of being affected by Savage Fox Potion. While people aren't, unless of course if the smell of blood becomes dense enough for their noses to smell, or if someone has the same cultivation level as us, which I hardly believe there to be many in their ranks of soldiers, especially considering that they are attacking all the cities of the Emerald Tree Kingdom at the same exact time,”
”It's not like we have any better choices here, so let's go!” Chief Lago began leading the way with his group, who are now a bit familiar with the west side.
After tens of minutes of flying, they eventually arrived at the peripheral area of the east side. It was a bit closer to the south side so the formation of soldiers that Chief Lago's group had mentioned could be seen.
In one quick glance, they instantly confirmed that the majority of soldiers of the Naughty Elves organization are indeed positioned on the east side.
It wasn't really that difficult to realize, especially when everyone is now gathered together. They basically just put their ideas together like the last time.
”So, now what?” Sebastian asked.
”I can see that it is indeed easier compared to facing against a bunch of Magical Beasts, but it is considered as difficult nonetheless,” Dan scratched his head in frustration.