Li Andy pondered for a moment over the request from Spear Sister Four, then chose to agree.
The request was simple; Zorro could relay it.
Moreover, he could use this opportunity to try and threaten Yorson, potentially extracting a lot of information.
Adults always liked to play both sides.
After Sister Four guarded for a period, she was replaced by five mute short spears.
Li Andy was happy to relax, closing his eyes to rest.
About two hours later, he opened his eyes and found the sky showing the faint light of dawn.
The day-night cycle on this level was roughly eight hours per cycle.
He wondered how much the time flow within this domain differed from that of the real world.
He only hoped Anna could keep things stable outside until they got out.
“Woo—!”
A horn sounded, and the war began again.
The Weapon Constructs successively departed, leaving fewer and fewer guards in the camp.
After the Skull Scepter and the Spear Leader also left, Sister Four, as agreed, secretly knocked out the guards and quietly led Li Andy and his two sisters out.
Before leaving, Sister Four inexplicably warned them:
“After the message is delivered, I suggest you leave this place and go as far away as possible. The Elder has gone mad, and we have no way out.”
“The Elder has gone mad? What do you mean?” Li Andy asked.
Sister Four shook her head and quickly disappeared into the jungle.
Li Andy was speechless. After waiting for a short while, he and his two sisters secretly snuck back.
If you won't tell me, I’ll find out myself.
… …
At the same time.
Zorro, led by Meilin, arrived at the office of Flintlock, Baron Flander.
But before he could even enter, he heard an agitated voice.
“Baron! Our territory is already sufficient to establish a train station town. Why do we still need to continue invading the mountain people, and even… exterminate them?!”
Baron Flander cursed angrily:
“What do you know! Is it over just because we have enough territory? I tell you, Yorson! As long as the mountain people exist, the train will never be safe! They are a bunch of barbaric bandits! They understand neither civilization nor etiquette!”
The voice, identified as Yorson, was equally angry and retorted:
“Everyone can be educated! There are many mountain people who can embrace civilization! Last time, we could have negotiated, so why did you, Baron, send people to attack them?! Could it be that your goal… is not the train station town at all?!”
“Shut up!”
Flander’s Flintlock suddenly cocked.
“Don’t think that just because you’re the General’s son, I wouldn’t dare shoot you! This is the New Continent; no one can protect you!”
“Then shoot!”
Yorson’s body suddenly moved towards the muzzle.
It was then that Zorro, through the half-open door, clearly saw Yorson’s appearance.
It was a military gun, with a retro appearance similar to an Enfield rifle.
“Flander, don’t you know that our numbers are dwindling with each battle! But we have no idea how many mountain people there truly are! You are destroying everything!”
Flander’s muzzle collided with the other person’s body, and he angrily said:
“I am currently exploring the reason why they cannot be killed off!”
Yorson froze for a moment, then suddenly gave a tragic laugh:
“Heh heh… Flander, you really aren’t doing this for the train town. What exactly are you and that Witch plotting?!”
Flander’s gun body trembled slightly, as if his expression changed:
“Get out! Guards, take this idiot to the dark dungeon!”
Swish swish swish—
Several new-style rifles quickly ran over, passed Zorro and Meilin, and took Yorson away, escorting him out.
As Yorson passed Meilin on his way out, he snorted coldly:
“Witch! You won’t succeed! Also, Zorro, I misjudged you; I didn’t expect you to be this kind of person too!”
Zorro, in Meilin’s hand, froze for a moment. After Yorson left, he asked:
“What’s wrong with him?”
“Is he jealous of my large caliber?”
Meilin stroked Zorro and comforted him:
“It’s nothing; he’s just taking his anger out on you.”
Zorro’s dial moved slightly, looking naive:
“Oh, that’s too bad. I thought he wanted me to share the method for enlarging the caliber.”
Meilin smiled, then composed her expression and walked into the Baron’s office.
Upon seeing her, Flander let out a long breath, and after a moment, he spoke:
“Are you sure what you said is true? I have no retreat now; if I fail, I will kill you first.”
Meilin nodded:
“Of course it’s true, Baron. The mountain people’s tribe indeed possesses the power to turn death into life. Haven’t you seen it on the battlefield these past few days? The dead return, and they become even younger.”
Flander breathed a sigh of relief:
“Alright, after we scout the forest layout today, tomorrow, I will issue a full-scale attack order!”
“Zorro, take over Yorson’s commander position. After this is done, there will be a heavy reward!”
Zorro was stunned for a moment, then slowly said:
“Oh, in my mother’s name, I guarantee to complete the order!”
Flander was too lazy to correct Zorro’s grammatical error, shook the gun, and dismissed the two.
… …
In the forest, at a hidden spot.
Zorro’s message had already been synchronized with Li Andy.
This “Meilin” isn't an honest person either…
Now that he thought back, Meilin’s previous words seemed to have always been testing Zorro.
It seemed her words couldn't be fully trusted.
“Brother, the Specter Nun has already drawn away the patrols.” At this moment, Youxi opened her eyes.
Li Andy nodded:
“Let’s go see what exactly they are worshipping.”
The three walked out of the bushes and headed straight for the altar, easily dealing with the few guards.
Arriving at a large pit resembling a meteorite impact, the three saw a strange statue.
Its appearance was extremely similar to the one inside the furnace, but its size was dozens of times larger!
Upon making eye contact, Li Andy felt his hairs stand on end.
As he peered at the statue, the statue… seemed to be looking back at him.
Its gaze held an indescribable strangeness, like compassion, like pity, like… looking at insects!
This thing was definitely alive!