Chapter 344 - Presence (1/2)

*Crush*

The Scorpion King stepped through the 4th hole in a random broken wall and stepped out into a much wider area while crushing a few rocks beneath his heavy feet.

The rest of the group soon followed after and arrived in the main Orc settlement area.

Hao Xuan and Jin Wang both frowned at the same time and exchanged puzzling looks with one another. They had instantly noticed the stark difference in the atmosphere of this place.

This once bustling little community was now dead silent with not a soul in sight. Ensis walked up to Hao Xuan with a concerned expression and spoke in a light voice while looking around.

”Master, there is nobody here, at least not alive. And....I feel like someone is watching us,” his voice dropped to a whisper as he spoke the last sentence.

Hao Xuan nodded casually and without making it too obvious, he also surveyed his surroundings as carefully as he could. But there was nothing that he could see.

”Let's go,” he gestured towards Jin Wang and the rest while leading the way. His Qi was circulating at full force while the armor was thrumming in his meridian, ready to be called out at a moment's notice.

They made their way through the empty alleyways towards the center building and reached it within a few minutes. Jin Wang pushed the door open and entered first.

”Oi, anyone around?” he yelled but didn't get an answer.

Hao Xuan stayed behind summoned the full body armor under his clothes. They checked each and every room, even where they met Agueda and it was empty as well.

There were no signs of a fight and it seemed like everyone just walked out of their own accord.

”Check the other places,” he told the severs who quickly ran outside and spread in all directions. About 5 minutes later they all came back. Bo stepped forward.

”Master there is a room to the east, it has a horrible stench, I believe you should check it out,” he said with a bow.

Hao Xuan looked back at him with a raised eyebrow, ”Did you go in?”

”No, I...got a bad feeling from it so I kept some distance.”

”Alright, let's go,” the party followed Bo this time and arrived at the new area within minutes. It was the same place where all the liquid was stored.

The Scorpion King, Bo, and Ernis had a change of expressions as soon as they got close. Ensis stood in front of Hao Xuan instinctively and turned his head halfway.

”I can feel something is inside this place, waiting for us. For you, master,” he said somberly.

”For me?” Hao Xuan repeated in confusion. Why would someone be waiting for him? Nobody knew he was coming back. He wanted to turn around but the situation was not good. Maybe all the Orcs were being held hostage. Maybe he could help them somehow but if not, it wouldn't be easy to make him stay.

”If worse comes to worst, I'll call out the dragon and see what's what,” he murmured before patting Ensis on the shoulder.

”Don't worry, it's fine. You guys just stay on guard.”