Chapter 1997 - Recognized! (1/2)
Translated by XephiZ
Edited by Aelryinth
Everyone was filled with fear when they imagined themselves like livestock in a slaughterhouse. Their survival solely depended on who the butchers were going to point at!
Did they really have to climb the mountain? It was clearly a path of death!
“The Scar of Tianshan Mountain is just ahead. The Rift Valley will bring us straight to it after crossing the ridges. I believe there’s no need for me to explain how much treasure there is in the Scar of Tianshan Mountain.” Yassen was the leader of the temporary alliance between the groups of mercenaries and Hunters. He felt the need to step forward to comfort the Mages.
“Yassen, those Frosty Ancient Eagles will eventually be full. Should we wait for another group of demon creatures to rush down the mountain and feed the Frosty Ancient Eagles first? Wouldn’t it be a lot safer for us by then?” Zhao Kang, the leader of the Savage Raptor Hunter Group, asked.
Yassen shook his head and said, “From what I know, those Frosty Ancient Eagles are storing food for winter. Even a powerful species like them has to stay in their nest for a long time when the weather is too harsh. It’s important that they stock up enough food to feed themselves.”
“The beast hordes might be a problem too when they are charging down the mountains. We can’t possibly make our way up the mountain when the Frosty Ancient Eagles are hunting them,” Kuma added in.
“Three days ago, a bunch of seniors shared the same thought. They tried to climb the mountain while the beast hordes were on their way down. They proved to us with their lives that the Frosty Ancient Eagles were more interested in humans because of the energy in our bodies,” Yassen said.
“On top of that, the Frosty Ancient Eagles are great in numbers, and their nest is not far away from here. This lake is the perfect feasting ground for them,” a group of explorers from the Sacred Hall of Liberty spoke up.
The Sacred Hall of Liberty was the highest Magic Association from the Americas. Its Research Union was intrigued by the mysterious Tianshan Mountain, but their leaders were not willing to risk their lives for it. Therefore, they had hired a group of explorers instead.
“When is the right time to make our move?” Xing Hui, a representative of the Mu Clan, spoke up.
“When there aren’t many demon creatures left. It should be around ten minutes from now, which means we have ten minutes to decide whether we are going forward or we are retreating,” Yassen said.
Many groups fell silent after hearing Yassen’s words.
Ten minutes from now, they would share the same fate as the hordes of demon creatures. Those who had arrived at the lake had a certain status in society. They were not just some insignificant Hunters and mercenaries, since luck was not the only reason they were still alive now, considering the insane death rates among the groups.
A few groups decided to leave the mountain.
They were not going to joke around with their lives. They had suffered great losses and endured a lot of hardship to reach here. They thought they had a bright future from here forward, but they were greeted by the hellish sight of the hunting ground. They would rather choose a safer approach by searching for valuables in the Alpine and Meadows.
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A third of the people that had gathered at the lake left. Mo Fan was quite surprised by the ratio. It was somewhat surprising more than a fifth had stayed after witnessing the terrifying sight!
“It seems like those who stayed aren’t necessarily fearless, but they are extremely confident in their strength!” Mo Fan glanced at the groups that had stayed behind. Most of them were members of reputable world-renowned organizations, including the representatives of the Zhao Family and the Mu Clan.
It would be strange if the two most renowned clans of the country were not involved after the Rift Valley that served as a ticket straight to the Scar of Tianshan Mountain was discovered.