Chapter 2447 - The Dragon King Culprit (2/2)

“What…what exactly just happened? Don’t tell me the Dragon King is real?” Hua Yuezhu blurted out after a prolonged silence.

If Hua Yuezhu had linked the phenomenon to the Bohai Dragon King, the residents who had been around for a long time would arrive at the same conclusion too.

The survivors soon dropped to their knees while facing the sea. They either lost their minds after being overwhelmed by fear, or were sincerely grateful toward the Dragon King for sparing their lives. Many were knocking their heads on the ground. It was quite a shocking sight!

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The shocking incident in Luning County soon spread on the Internet.

There was no sign of demon creatures, and it did not seem to be caused by a Mage, either. It was like the work of a god, so more people started to believe the Bohai Dragon King was responsible for it.

Zhang Xiaohou could not stay in Luning County. There was nothing he could do since there was no sign of any demon creatures. He could not find any explanation for the incident, either.

However, Zhang Xiaohou could sense a strange atmosphere looming over Qinhuangdao.

The buildings were destroyed in virtually no time at all. What if the target was the people, who were far more fragile? Was it really a warning from the Bohai Dragon King? What would he do next to vent his wrath?

Zhang Xiaohou quickly reached Qinghuangdao City.

He was still lost in his thoughts. For some reason, he had a feeling the mission he had been assigned had something to do with the rumors of the Bohai Dragon King.

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Beidaihe District…

Beidaihe was a coastal resort town, but not many people were visible enjoying their day on the beach, most likely due to the incident that shocked the whole country.

A black-bearded middle-aged man in a brown military coat was walking slowly along a scenic path. The sea breeze was caressing his beard.

“I heard about Beijiang. You did well,” the man spoke.

“Chief, is the incident in Luning County related to our current mission?” Zhang Xiaohou asked attentively.

“Pretty sharp, aren’t you? The wrath of the dragon king, huh? People always like to believe in rumors,” the man sighed. “Xiaohou, what do you think?”

“I think it’s terrifying. The cities are our foundation. The safe zones are established with relay stations, sentry towers, keeps, fortresses, and maritime battlefields on their perimeters. The coastlines are even guarded by dams, otherwise the sea monsters would be able to come and go freely. If something out there has the ability to turn them all into dust, the cities will soon turn into hunting grounds for the sea monsters and demon creatures!” Zhang Xiaohou judged.

“It seems like you are more alert than some of the old generals,” the man smiled grimly.

The two kept walking along the beach. The man suddenly stopped and pointed at the sea and the islands within their range of vision. “How far can you see?” the man asked.

“Around a dozen kilometers.”

“The water you can see now and the water further away are full of the culprits who destroyed Luning County. These things have always been in our territory. They are trying to destroy every defensive structure, dam, and building along our coastlines. Bohai is their nest. They are multiplying now, growing until they are strong enough to devour the Bohai, East, and South China Seas,” the man declared with a slight hint of anger.

Zhang Xiaohou could sense his chief’s Aura. The waves were rolling in the opposite direction, and the tide was retreating from him, too!

The man continued before Zhang Xiaohou could say a word, “The old clock tower in Shanghaiguan District has started its countdown.”

Zhang Xiaohou was puzzled. He looked at the huge clock tower on top of a mountain in Shanhaiguan District. “Chief, what is the countdown for?” he asked.

“The arrival of a Forbidden Curse!”