Chapter 241 - 154: Epic Level Longbow, A Massive Haul of Resources

Chapter 241: Chapter 154: Epic Level Longbow, A Massive Haul of Resources

"These Skinners actually gathered all their treasures in one place. How convenient for me."

A slight smile touched Shen Xing’s lips. He then immediately gave the order for the Beastmen to carry all the chests out.

Hellish Roar took the initiative to clean the entire cellar from top to bottom, not even sparing the stone steps or the adjacent stone walls.

Even if Shen Xing had come to do it himself, he might not have done a better job.

Once all the supplies were confiscated, it was time for the cleanup work.

"Everyone, clean up the battlefield. Leave no trace behind."

"Then, give the Rain Saint to Reina and have her flood this place."

Shen Xing issued a series of commands.

Over the past few days, he had also gone on the forums to look up information about the Skinners.

He discovered they were a faction of considerable size, spread throughout the Land of Mist.

The vast majority of Skinners belonged to the Blood Source Sect and worshipped the Mother of Blood.

Their doctrine was: The blood of all living things belongs to the Mother of Blood, for it was the Mother of Blood who created all life in the world.

And now, they sought to return the blood of all life in the world to the Mother of Blood.

It wasn’t just those of the Mixed-blood Species; many of the Edge Races were also followers of this Sect.

Furthermore, their methods were quite extreme, often sacrificing an entire territory or even a whole tribe at a moment’s notice.

Shen Xing was also a little worried that these lunatics would come after him.

However, there was no need to be overly anxious. The Blood Source Sect was mostly comprised of lesser Races, with few powerful individuals among them.

After being purged twice by armies dispatched from the giant cities, their vitality had been greatly diminished, and now they only dared to operate in the shadows.

But necessary precautions still had to be taken.

After all, Grand Lord Shen only liked to scheme against others, not be schemed against himself.

Following their Lord’s instructions, the soldier types meticulously cleaned the entire camp, burning all the corpses to ash.

They even scraped the scorched earth clean, leaving absolutely no trace behind.

Then, Reina raised the azure chalice and slowly tilted it.

SPLASH...

A black liquid poured from the mouth of the cup, transforming into a torrential flood.

In the blink of an eye, it completely submerged the entire quarry, sealing even the mine entrance tightly shut.

The soldier types stared at this scene in shock, finding it hard to imagine how such a small cup could pour out such a massive volume of river water.

After all this was done, the soldier types regrouped and returned to the territory at full speed.

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...

「Late at night.」

Two and a half hours had passed since midnight.

Shen Xing, accompanied by the merchant West, stood at the territory’s South City Gate, waiting in silence.

Before long, a legion of more than two hundred soldiers appeared, traveling through the dense Fog under the protection of firelight.

The Beastmen returned fully laden, carrying all sorts of resources like chests, stone blocks, and steps.

At the very front was the Red-haired Mage.

The moment she stepped into the Firelight Edge, she eagerly quickened her pace and hurried to her Lord’s side.

Shen Xing could feel that her slightly ragged breathing began to steady the moment she drew near him.

Even the dangerous aura within her body slowly subsided.

Shen Xing noticed a gray mark on her shoulder that was still slowly emitting a gray mist.

It was an injury caused by the gray-robed man’s last-ditch counterattack before death.

"Is it serious?" Shen Xing asked in a low voice.

Reina shook her head gently and explained, "It’s not serious. His attack contained a kind of insidious power that would have spread throughout my body from the wound, but my Constitution happens to counter it."

"Before the power could spread, it was vaporized by the Flame Power within me. Now, only a small trace remains."

"You’ve worked hard," Shen Xing said with a nod. "I’ll take a look at the injury in a bit."

Reina froze for a moment, then seemed to realize something and nodded lightly. "Yes, thank you, my Lord."

At the same time, West’s exaggerated cry of surprise came from up ahead.

"Oh! By the gods, I can’t believe I’m seeing this shipment again!"

The fat man threw himself onto the pile of chests bearing the Ouroboros Trading Company’s mark, weeping with joy. "This is wonderful! The goods are back, my job is safe, and now I won’t be thrown into Rusted Lake to feed the fish by the president!"

Watching his comical and emotional display, the others couldn’t help but smile faintly.

After his emotional outburst, West quickly composed himself and walked over to the wheelchair.

"Thank you so much, Lord Shen Xing." He bowed low in a solemn salute. "I will remember this kindness for the rest of my life!"

Shen Xing smiled. "You’re too kind, Master West."

"These Skinners are vicious and wreak havoc wherever they go. A real man’s duty in this world is to fight for justice and protect the people."

"’A real man’s duty... to fight for justice and protect the people...’" West murmured, seeming to recall something.

A moment later, the fat on his face suddenly trembled, and an unprecedented light burst forth from his eyes.

"Many years ago, I met a young man. At that time, he was holding a sword and said those exact same words to a group of mountain bandits."

"Many years later, when I saw him again, that young man had become a peerless powerhouse. Even the president treated him with the utmost respect."

"For you to say the same words as that young man, Lord Shen Xing, you are surely destined for greatness!"

Shen Xing: "..."

’I was just spouting some nonsense off the top of my head. How did that get me connected to this peerless powerhouse you’re talking about?’

West snapped out of his reverie and said solemnly, "Then, as we agreed, Lord Shen Xing, you may choose any one item from these goods. Please, make your selection."