1371 Fighting a Lone Battle (2/2)

”What should I tell He Feikun? He's a very impatient guy,” Jiang Lin said.

”He's an idiot. It's only going to mess up the whole operation. Tell him the Black Vatican isn't here. They had already withdrawn when you arrived,” Mo Fan told him.

Jiang Lin nodded. If he told He Feikun everything, the man would never believe what Mo Fan said. He would lead his men and come here right away. Jiang Lin had worked with He Feikun for a long time, and was extremely familiar with his character. Mo Fan had also met He Feikun at the hospital. He knew how stubborn and arrogant the man was, definitely not the kind to achieve great things.

”May I ask who you are… you must be one of the respectful seniors if you managed to sneak into the Black Vatican as a Blue Deacon?” Jiang Lin asked.

Mo Fan shook his head with a wry smile.

Mo Fan was just a nobody. Taking the identity of Northdeer was made possible by sacrificing endless lives. Even Leng Qing, an Elder of the Enforcement Union, had 'died' to preserve it. Mo Fan only happened to be the last person receiving the baton. The people might cheer him for making it to the finishing line, but they would completely forget about the others that were panting heavily while lying on the spots where they passed on the baton.

”What is happening in the east?” Mo Fan asked as he recalled something.

”We don't know either. Our superiors ordered us to work together with the Preventive Committee and deal with the members of the Black Vatican that are hiding here. However, during this period, many fortresses have dispatched their troops to the east. Senior, what's happening here?” Jiang Lin asked.

”We only found out that the Black Vatican is Summoning creatures from the Underworld to invade our land… yet the majority of the troops are being sent east, where a great storm is coming, further weakening our defense. Speaking of adding hail to snow!” Mo Fan sighed.

Mo Fan was angry, too. The information he had gathered was enough to prove that the Cold Prince was up to something, yet the backup he requested never arrived. The members of the Enforcement Union that had been sent here were clearly nowhere enough!

It was like a rat plague was about to happen. The streets were already crawling with rats, but not only was the government reluctant to act, the authorities were placing their attention somewhere else instead. How could he not be disappointed?

However, how could Mo Fan withdraw after learning what was happening?

His face was calm, but his rage had erupted like a volcano when he learned how the Black Vatican had brutally massacred the people of the Qiqige Tribe, let alone the slaughter they were planning to bring to the cities warded by the Northguard Fortress!

There was no backup and response from the authorities. If he gave up, the whole land would turn into Hell. The people being evacuated to Feihuang City would be trampled to death by the creatures of the Underworld!

Mo Fan might be disappointed, but he had no choice but to clench his teeth and stay on the trail. Once he was done here, he swore he would punch the cold-hearted authorities in the face!

”Don't tell anyone you saw me,” Mo Fan said.

Jiang Lin nodded. He knew not everyone in the Enforcement Union was trustworthy.

”Can you please pass on a message to Commander Zhang Xiaohou at the Ancient Capital? Tell him to convince the remaining army in the North Valley to hold their line of defense at all costs,” Mo Fan said.

”I give you my word, senior...senior, is the situation really that serious?” Jiang Lin asked seriously.

The line of defense at the North Valley...

The scale of the battle sounded like nothing he had been through. He could not help but doubt if the Black Vatican could really stir up something so crazy.

”I really don't want to see an entire city stacked up with dead bodies again,” Mo Fan replied.

”Is senior a survivor of the Ancient Capital? Senior, don't you worry, we will not let the Black Vatican get its way, I swear on my life!” Jiang Lin swore.

Mo Fan was slightly relieved after seeing Jiang Lin's determination. It turned out that he was not fighting a lone battle, after all!

”I'll be going,” Mo Fan said.

”Take care, senior,” Jiang Lin replied.

”You too.”

The darker the journey ahead, the more precious it was to find a companion along the way. Mo Fan had no idea if he would see the Enforcer again.

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Mo Fan stumbled into Blue Bat on his way back.

Blue Bat looked at Mo Fan and asked, ”Where is the guy?”

”There, mixed up with the soil. You want to take a look?” Mo Fan asked.

”Violet Ghost told you to stay put!” Blue Bat was displeased by Mo Fan's carelessness.

”Oh, I might consider listening to that if it came from you,” Mo Fan replied.

Blue Bat could not react for a moment. She quickly dodged Mo Fan's gaze after calming down and changed the topic, ”Let's go; the guy is most likely the Enforcement Union's scout. Things are going to be troublesome when they realize he's dead!”

”It's fine, I'll kill them all when they come,” Mo Fan replied.

”Humph, did you forget that you were almost eaten by the condors?” Blue Bat said.

”I admit that I couldn't take the guy on, but one day, I'll hang him on a cliff and let the condors eat him slowly while he is still wide awake!” Mo Fan promised.

Blue Bat had already gotten used to how bombastic a person Mo Fan was. She simply ignored him and did not even bother checking the 'remains' of the Enforcer, quickly leaving with Mo Fan.

Meanwhile, Mo Fan was having a weird feeling, too. He bet not many people could curse themselves so descriptively and blatantly like him!