“We must destroy Netherworld for the sake of the people!”
“If only we had come early. They wouldn't have died had we arrived half an hour early.”
Sole Wolf asked, “Zeke, what do you think the Netherworldians came to Theos Island for?”
Suddenly, Zeke remembered something that caused his expression to turn gloomy. “Oh, no. Spirit Stones! Netherworld might want to get their hands on Spirit Stones and use them to create a divine weapon! Come on, let's go! We must look for Golden Cicada's Spirit Stones as soon as possible!”
“All right, let's go!”
“Wait a minute!” Phoenix felt better after throwing out. “You guys will not find Golden Cicada's Spirit Stones as it's hidden in a secluded place. I'll help you find it.”
“We gotta hurry,” Zeke continued, “we must not allow Netherworld to get their hands on Spirit Stones!”
Netherworld was already a force to be reckoned with. They would become a threat to Eurasia should they manage to produce the divine weapon.
Phoenix continued, “I need to hike up the peak of that mountain to study the area's topography and determine the location of Spirit Stones.”
Before she could finish her sentence, an invisible force lifted her into the air.
Phoenix freaked out and struggled furiously. “F*ck. What's happening to me? Help me! Help!”
Zeke responded in a calm voice, “Stop moving. I did that. Just focus on analyzing the typography of the area.”
Phoenix was even more stunned after hearing that. I bet only an immortal has the power to lift an adult into the air!
The more time Phoenix spent with them, the more she believed Zeke and his men were immortals.
In the blink of an eye, Phoenix had ascended about thirty meters above the ground.
She glanced around the area and said, “One particular place in the southwestern direction is shrouded in mist. Centurion had most probably hidden Spirit Stones in that location.”
“Let's go!” Zeke, Sole Wolf, and the others started charging in the southwestern direction.
Phoenix, too, gradually descended and returned to the ground. “Oh, come on. I'm not done flying yet!”
However, no one paid attention to her.
Feeling annoyed, Phoenix could only sigh. These men don't even care about my feelings.
The land in the southwestern direction was a mountainous region.
Zeke ordered, “Let's split.”
“Yes, sir!” They went separate ways and released energy to locate the whereabouts of Spirit Stones.
Soon, they heard Sole Wolf's voice from a distance. “Zeke, I found the stone. I can sense intense spiritual energy in this cave. Spirit Stones must be somewhere around here.”
In a flash, Zeke and the others sprang forward, heading in Sole Wolf's direction.
Zeke looked around the cave that stretched deep into the mountains and realized the place was indeed saturated with spiritual energy.
Wasting no time, Zeke led the way.
The cave was deep and branched out to many other chambers, making it the perfect place for an ambush.
Zeke and his men kept their guard up as they entered the cave.
Though they were not ambushed, they did not find Spirit Stones either.
Zeke's expression darkened. He said aloofly, “D*mn it! Netherworld must have taken all the stones.”
Sole Wolf thought for a moment. “Zeke, Netherworld must have stolen Spirit Stones for...”
Zeke nodded in affirmation. “Yes. They most probably want to use it to create a divine weapon.”
Nameless could not help but gasp. “It will be disastrous should Netherworld manage to produce the weapon. Let's not forget how powerful they already are.”
“We must head back to Southern Faction. I'm afraid Netherworld might take this opportunity to strike the people there,” Zeke responded.
With that, Zeke and the rest returned to the base in Southern Faction as fast as they could.
At that point, saving the people in Southern Faction was more important than hunting for Spirit Stones.
Meanwhile, the two guards at Sebastian's base gradually came to their senses.
Feeling dizzy, the two men, whose minds had gone blank, crawled up with difficulty and scanned their surroundings in a daze.
It took them about three seconds to snap out of a reverie. “F*ck. We've been ambushed.”
“D*mn you, Phoenix!” the other guard echoed. “Sebastian might be in danger since Phoenix came out of his room.”
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