Chapter 376 (2/2)

Looking at Hao Ren with surprise, Ophra had an even stronger feeling that Hao Ren was not an ordinary mercenary; the way he spoke to her was not like someone talking to a marshal, but a friend. Nonetheless, she did not harp on it. She just nodded before she took out a little shiny gemstone underneath her armour. “Let’s teleport using this gemstone. You lot may have not seen it before, but please come closer.”

The teleportation stone was a very precious thing. Even people like Marshal Ophra would only use it under absolute necessity. However, Hao Ren stopped her. “Maybe you should just use our technology. It’s just more accurate.”

He remembered his cover—he was supposed to be a spatial magic wizard.

Before the light of the teleportation came on, Hao Ren asked, “Have you and Bishop Gelton found the Divine Sarcophagus?”

Ophra shook her head. “Not yet. Maybe the Divine Sarcophagus is buried underbeath the mud in the pool. And according to the theory of the four masters, it’s too late even if we find the Divine Sarcophagus now. The life progenitor may have lost its effect.”

With a flash of a light, Hao Ren found himself standing in a room somewhere in Leyton. Judging from the feminine decorations, he knew it had to be Ophra’s residence.

The storm outside had subsided, but dark clouds still lingered in the sky. Muffling thunder occasionally rolled out of the clouds, making the already grim atmosphere even more depressing.

Ophra and Hao Ren then walked out of the room. They were apparently near to the knights’ station. Hao Ren looked around. He saw knights and clerics hustling past in a hurry. Those poor folks in the streets, who looked at those knights and clerics had no idea what was happening.

All of a sudden, the bell tower in Leyton sounded its desperate siren.

Bishop Gelton was calling out to the people, ready to issue an evacuation announcement.

A hurried pounding of hooves was heard from the other end of the street. A monk draped in a white robe was arriving on horseback. The monk lit down and came up to Ophra. “Marshal, the bishop requests your help to evacuate the people and personnel in the villages up north. He’s too tied up with his duty.”

“Understood. It is an emergency and we shouldn’t harp on formality.” Ophra took the reins from Elson’s hand and lifted herself up onto the horse. She looked down at Hao Ren. “I’m going to assemble my men. You guys may want to get some rest back in the king’s house. I will find you later.”

Hao Ren had thought of acting nice by offering to help out, but he knew Ophra. The marshal was a very forthright person. So, he thought better of it and agreed. He and his company were not even part mercenary. They were not going to be much help in such a situation. Hence, he nodded his and said to Ophra, “Just be careful.”

“You’re a strange mercenary. I know that all of you have some secrets,” Ophra said with a smile, baffling everyone. “After this is finished, I want to dig your secrets up one by one…”

Then, the marshal left into the distance, leaving Hao Ren confused. “What did she mean?”

No one answered him. Instead, he heard the voice of Nangong Wuyue from afar. “Hey, you guys are back?”

Hao Ren turned around and saw the siren maiden, who was riding on a horse. She had stopped not too far away from him. Accompanying her were the knights who went on the scouting mission with her.

“What’s going on?” Nangong Wuyue got down from her horse and ran towards him. “What’s the grim atmosphere all about?”

“Let’s head back and talk.” Hao Ren did not mention what he had found underground as he led them back to the king’s house.