Chapter 77 - Treatment (1/2)

”W-Woah, what the hell are you?!” Jin Wang asked trying to not to look away.

”Salutations! I see the thread I left behind helped somewhat,” the man spoke, its two fangs that acted as the top lip moved up and down and gave everyone a creepy feeling.

”These mongrels captured me and threatened me to work for them. I thought I was a goner but you saved me, you have my thanks. My name is 1092, nice to make your acquaintance,” he said not taking Jin Wang's reaction personally.

”1092? Your name is a number?” Jin asked from a distance away. He still didn't want to get too close to him.

”Yes. I have a lot of brothers and sisters so naming everyone was a pain, hence the I was given a number, like many others,” he replied with a smile.

”O-Oh, anyway, we have to leave,” Jin Wang turned away not wanting to look at the mans face any longer. Even for someone like him it was too eerie.

”Yes yes, do you know your way around? My home is not from here and I can give you refuge until the 'danger' as passed,” he said gesturing towards the incoming creature.

Jin Wang was going to refuse but Kuo interrupted from the side, ”How far is it? Our captain is injured and needs to rest, we can't move him too far away.”

”Not far at all. We can get there in a few minutes!” 1092 replied cheerfully. He seemed really happy to have some company.

The Jia soldiers were still there but they didn't make a sound. Their boss was blown away like a fly and two of their strongest went after him, with one knocked out. Now there was only left with some of the soldiers.

The Mad Saints ignored them as well and followed 1092. He went to the edge of the ravine and pointed down towards the mist and said, ”Right down here. Please follow me,” and jumped down.

Maddy and Hashirama looked at each other, neither of them wanted to be the first to jump down into the dark ravine whose bottom wasn't even visible. There were monster roars and different parts of them coming out of the mist every now and then. It looked like a monster soup from the top.

While they were still hesitating, Kuo picked up Hao Xuan extremely carefully and jumped down after 1092.

”L-Lieutenant!” they both shouted but got no reply from him so after a couple of seconds they jumped down as well, followed by Jin Wang and the rest of the Mad Saints.

About 20 meters down the ravine was where the mist started, Kuo was ready for a long fall but after the cover of the mist, a small ledge on the side was visible where 1092 was standing, waiting for them.