608 City in Grave Danger (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
”I don't know how the Black Vatican did it, but it's exactly the same method they used on Bo City! It happened out of nowhere, and it was during a heavy rain too, enraging all the demon creatures! Perhaps you might think that the rain was just a coincidence, but I think they are related. Something like this doesn't happen for no reason; natural disasters like these must have a human conspiracy behind them!” said Mo Fan.
The Ancient Capital had been safe for so many years. Mo Fan would not believe that the current century was this full of disasters. If it wasn't because God wanted to punish humans, then it must be some sort of conspiracy aiming to lead mankind to destruction!
Mo Fan admitted that he had no proof to justify his statement, he was only following his instincts...
However, after the calamity of Bo City, and being involved in the Black Vatican's conspiracy once, if he hadn't held onto the Underground Holy Spring that the Black Vatican desperately wanted to acquire, they would still be hidden in the dark among the people, no one could have torn their mask off!
”Come with us, otherwise you might not make it to the inner walls safely...” Zhu Meng believed Mo Fan's words.
Not long ago, Zhu Meng had spent some time trying to learn what the Black Vatican was up to. They had been behaving strangely in many places across the nation, yet they were extremely quiet here around the Ancient Capital, as if they had been wiped out, just like the Magic City.
However, the quieter they were, the more likely it was that they were up to something, as they were so cautious that they could not allow any of their Blue Deacons or Gray Priests to leak their conspiracy.
Mo Fan shook his head. He did not tell Zhu Meng about his experience just so Zhu Meng would bring him along. He was only hoping that his information would help the higher-ups to make the right call.
”Then why are you staying here? The army of undead is going to overrun the outer walls soon. Everything outside of the inner walls' barrier is lost. The purple alert means that even Magicians can not survive inside the barrier!” Zhu Meng grabbed Mo Fan up. It was clear that he was going to bring Mo Fan along with brute force.
”I still have some friends in City North. I'll withdraw to the barrier with them...” Mo Fan said sternly.
Zhu Meng loosened his grip when he saw the determined look in Mo Fan's eyes.
”I'll send someone...”
”It's fine, I can take care of them myself. Your men are precious now, go and save the people you should. The effort I've put in over these years isn't just so I can do nothing in a disaster like what happened to Bo City...” said Mo Fan.
Yao Nan stood beside Mo Fan. He glanced at Mo Fan and said, ”It's true that the people of Bo City are extremely courageous when anyone mentions the Black Vatican.”
”We still don't know if they are involved,” said Mo Fan.
”It's very likely, the information that the Clearsky Hunter Agency has collected trying to hunt Salan down all leads here to Ancient Capital, but we were too late,” Yao Nan tapped Mo Fan on the shoulder, and came to a realization. ”Who would have thought that it would turn out like this. I've been hearing how scary the Red Cardinal Salan is, and now when standing on these walls that will be overrun by the army of undead soon...I'm afraid I will never forget the name.”
”Salan...” Mo Fan repeated the name, thinking deeply. It was not the first time he heard it.
”My energy hasn't recovered yet, I won't be able to help. See you on the inner walls,” said Yao Nan to Mo Fan.
”Mm, see you in the walls.”
The truth was, many people were also telling each other they would see them on the walls.
The Magicians had gathered together to secure a victory for the battle, yet they were going to lose half of the city.
Everyone had people they wanted to look for in the chaos. Instead of losing hope here, they would rather head out as soon as possible. Therefore, the few words were all that mattered...
It was a blessing, a hope, but more like bidding farewell.