Chapter 187 - 166.1 : Farewell (1/2)
Three days slowly passed after the incident of the Earth Spirit. The Desert Gargoyle clan was in turmoil, opposite to its usual silence. Rose was tense and couldn't calm down her mind, especially when she thought back to Tarathiel's rage and the ruckus Arthur caused. Add to that the fact that the criminal is hiding inside of her, it made her feel even more depressed.
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Arthur purposely laid down for a few days to check if the knight in his consciousness was going to resist. After all, it's better to be safe than sorry. When everything seemed in check, he started spreading his sense slowly and noticed that the gargoyles were dispatching big numbered groups outside of the headquarters.
*knock* *knock*
Rose's body trembled for a split second when she heard the knocking sound. Usually, someone of her status would never get disturbed unless there is an important matter.
After opening the door and listening to her pale-faced subordinate, she also became extremely angry when she heard the bad news.
Apparently, the Pigolo tribe really didn't care about the consequences and have become really daring. In just a short amount of time, they destroyed thirty-two outposts of the gargoyles and killed thirteen commanders. Although these cannot be considered major losses, it is still a loss, especially when you compare the numbers of the two enemies. Pigolos have a lot of numbers but few strong experts, as for the gargoyles, they were the total opposite.
Things were soon going to become rough with an all-out war between the two major factions of this wasteland and Arthur certainly didn't want to be part of it. He can't recklessly charge out of here but that doesn't mean he can't use Rose.
Fortunately, her superiors ordered her to fight at the front as to minimize the losses and stop the charges of the Pigolo. Gods like Ti Eru and the rest do not take part in the battles of their soldiers but would interfere if a strong figure arises.
A sly old monster like Ti Eru would sneak around and demolish precious mines that belong to the gargoyles, although it's not what a God should do, Ti Eru didn't seem to care at all as his rage exploded and he couldn't swallow the big loss he suffered at their hands.
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Since she had everything she needs in her storage ring, Rose only picked her sword and departed immediately. However, she encountered some special visitors on the way. From their appearance, it is certain they were humans, moreover, they are from outside the wall, which made her wonder why they came but she didn't pay too much attention to their arrival, unlike Arthur.
Silently hiding inside her body, Arthur used Rose's vision to observe the visitors. There were two youths and an elder.
Just one look at them and he was able to deduce their origins, from their haughty and arrogant expression to the disdain and contempt in their eyes. Although they were facing higher-ups of the clan, they didn't seem to treat them kindly.
Only the elder was calm, his eyes were closed and he wore a grey robe. With hands behind his back and an arched back, he slowly followed the two youths.
”Ah! Why did we get picked out to come to this place! I can't even cultivate due to the lack of Nether Energy!”
One of the two youth annoyingly flung his hand, he ignored the servant which came to guide him and continued complaining.
The other youth was much calmer, he didn't express his opinion but from the frown on his face, you could guess he was not pleased by coming.
Surprisingly, Rose didn't seem angry by their attitude, so Arthur couldn't help but ask
”Do you get visitors like them often?”