Chapter 557
At this moment, the Silvermane Guards members who were observing the distance with instruments suddenly shouted at Dunn.
"Those monsters—they look like they're being attacked!"
"Huh? What's going on?"
Following the direction pointed out by his subordinates, Dunn indeed saw one after another Void creature fall to the ground, some shattering into fragments, and some even turning directly into specks of starlight that scattered across the snowfield.
Faced with this unexpected situation, Dunn's choice was, of course,...
"All personnel on high alert! Prepare for battle!!"
— We are now ready to engage the enemy.
The enemies of the Void creature are the friends of the Silvermane Guards — Dunn, as a battle-hardened soldier, certainly wouldn't have such a naive idea.
Or rather, adults living in Belobog, constantly surrounded by wind and snow, would not have such a naive idea.
The Void creature has been defeated, but who can guarantee that the enemies who defeated Void creature won't turn their weapons on those of us who are nearby?
But if there really is a 'good Samaritan who jumps out without hesitation to help the Silvermane Guards fight monsters'...
Do such good people really exist?
The idea popped into his head, but Dunn immediately dismissed it.
There might be a very small chance that the other party is not an enemy, but it is absolutely right for the Silvermane Guards to be prepared for battle.
Dunn wasn't stupid. Seeing those monsters that had been forcing them to keep pushing back their battle lines so easily defeated, Dunn had already made a judgment—this person was definitely ruthless.
Their efficiency in eliminating the Void creature is already better than that of their Silvermane Guards.
If we were to actually fight this kind of super monster... my brothers definitely wouldn't be able to hold out.
However, about half an hour after the Void creature in this area were eliminated, Dunn still hadn't seen the seemingly vanished shadow launch any more terrible attacks against them.
During this time, Dunn had already dispatched members of the Silvermane Guards back to the city to inform his superior, Gepard, of this strange event.
But now that he's realized the other party really didn't intend to harm them, Dunn is starting to have doubts.
It's been seven hundred years since Belobog was betrayed by the Void creature.
He didn't know if such things had happened in the past, but since he joined the Silvermane Guards, this was the first time Dunn had seen such a kind person help them fight monsters and then clean up the battlefield.
To be honest, if it were a local, then being able to do something like this... Dunn felt that if the other party was capable, they would have already finished these things.
It was because of this conjecture that Dunn thought of the few out-of-towners he had met briefly today.
Could it be that everything they mentioned is true?
After having this hypothesis in mind, Dunn began to recall the appearances of those people, trying to guess which of the five was doing such a thing.
Then, he ruled out the cute-looking little white-haired girl first.
This little girl doesn't seem to have any fighting ability at all. Even though she's wearing boxing gloves, Dunn would find it hard to connect this delicate little girl with the powerful figure hiding his true strength.
In the next two seconds, Dunn eliminated the men with the spear, the bow, and the baseball bat in quick succession.
The fact that this group of people were armed indicates that their fighting methods were related to weaponry.
Dunn suspected more than them that the man among them who was not wearing anything was the 'mastermind' of the incident.
Wow, such a powerful person has appeared to help us...
Although he knew he shouldn't have the idea of 'relying on outsiders,' Dunn couldn't help but have some fantasies after seeing how the other party helped him.
The Silvermane Guards were all exhausted, Dunn, as a high-ranking member of the Silvermane Guards, was naturally even more tired than them.
Moreover, unlike lower-ranking soldiers, senior officers must always maintain a good state of mind and must never show their inner fatigue.
For this reason, Dunn actually had more mental stress than the average Silvermane Guards.
Of course, Dunn would never complain about these things.
The Silvermane Guards brothers are risking their lives, so as their commander, he should naturally bear more pressure.
But now, precisely because of the increased pressure, Dunn couldn't help but indulge in these inappropriate fantasies when hope appeared.
Almost simultaneously, in the upper town of Belobog.
In the upper town of Belobog, Gepard, as a high-ranking member of the Silvermane Guards, did not actually go to sleep late at night just because he was on his day off.
During this period, a rift reaction has already occurred in the urban area of Belobog.
Although these rifts did not cause any serious casualties, Gepard was still uneasy.
That's why Gepard, who chose to lead patrols at night, received battle reports from the front lines and the city immediately.
"... What did you say?"
Looking at his subordinate, Gepard asked him seriously.
"Someone appeared at the front lines and helped me deal with the Void creature that were closing in on us?"
Yes, yes.
Seeing Gepard frown, the Silvermane Guards spoke to Gepard.
"Boss, Commander Dunn was worried that the other side might harm us, so he sent me back to tell you about this first—should we take the rest of the troops to support Commander Dunn now?"
"I think... it's probably unnecessary. If I'm not mistaken, this mysterious person probably doesn't have any malicious intent."
Hearing his subordinate's suggestion, Gepard rubbed his temples and said to his men.
"Just now, I also received reports from the other brothers."
"They said that a dark figure ignored their attempts to stop it and rushed into the rift."
"Later, someone couldn't resist going into the Rift to take a look, and finally found that the Void creature inside had either disappeared or were lying on the ground in pieces."
"Moreover, based on the general descriptions given by those brothers, they saw fist imprints on the remains of the Void creature."
"He defeated so many monsters with his bare hands???"
"Yeah, it's weird, isn't it?"
After a self-deprecating laugh, Gepard didn't voice the rest of his thoughts.
He considered himself to be quite capable in Belobog, but with his abilities, he couldn't have so easily wiped out those enemies.
According to his subordinates, the enemy's speed was so fast that it was difficult to see with the naked eye.
Based on this description, Gepard concluded that the opponent must not be wearing armor to be able to move so easily.
The absence of weapons means that the opponent can be described as bare-handed, and the lack of armor means that the opponent is very confident in their own strength. After all, if you can't hit them, it doesn't matter if their defense is zero.
What Dunn could deduce, Gepard could certainly deduce as well.
The thought that among the outsiders he met today was such a master made Gepard feel...
—We should tell Cocolia about this.
In Gepard's view, although the other party did not say it explicitly, they did show goodwill.
As the one who led these people into Belobog, he naturally had a responsibility to convey this goodwill to Cocolia.
"Thank you for your hard work, but it's still a lot of trouble for you to make this trip."
Gepard glanced at the two Silvermane Guards following him and spoke to them.
"Go back with him and tell Dunn to stay vigilant and not let his guard down just because the nearby Void creature have been defeated."
"Then tell Dunn that I will handle these matters, and the front lines are his responsibility—understand?"
"Yes!"
After watching his men leave, Gepard quickly walked toward Kliper Castle.
This resolute soldier, perhaps unaware of his own reaction, found his steps quickening after hearing the news.
Perhaps not only Dunn, but even Gepard himself developed expectations that they felt he shouldn't have because of this situation.
With this expectation in mind, Gepard, upon entering Kliper Castle, smoothly relayed the news to Cocolia.
"Lady Cocolia, that's how it is."
After recounting the news he had received, Gepard couldn't help but voice his own speculations.
"I think these guests may have come with genuine sincerity."
"Hmm... I see."
After saying this meaningfully, Cocolia changed the subject and said to Gepard in a serious tone.
"Then, Gepard Randall, I hereby give you new instructions in the name of the Supreme Guardian."
"Take more than half of the Silvermane Guards in the city and go to the front to support Dunn."
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Upon hearing Cocolia's new task for him, Gepard probably only had one thought left in his mind.
I don't understand.
He is indeed a loyal soldier, but that doesn't mean he's as loyal as a machine, devoid of any personal thoughts.
For example, right now, Gepard can't understand why Cocolia would choose to send him to the front lines at a time like this.
"Don't you understand? That's normal."
Looking at her most loyal subordinate, Cocolia could easily see through his thoughts.
However, faced with Gepard's inner doubts, Cocolia no longer chose to keep a cold face, but instead smiled and said to Gepard.
"I understand your thoughts, and I know that everyone in the Silvermane Guards is indeed exhausted."
"It's precisely at times like these that we can't let our guard down. Admittedly, you don't think there will be any major problems with Dunn, but right now..."
At that moment, Gepard sensed a hint of helplessness and a touch of sadness in Cocolia's tone.
"Because of my incompetent command, the Iron Guard's losses have been increasing."
"At least for now, I don't want more of my Iron Guard brothers to lose their lives because of my misjudgment."
"... You flatter me."
Hearing Cocolia's words, the few doubts that had just arisen in Gepard's mind dissipated.
Even now, he still doesn't understand Cocolia's decision to send him to the front lines.
Although he didn't understand it, and Cocolia didn't offer a reasonable explanation, at that moment, Gepard Landau sensed something from Cocolia Land.
He believed that Cocolia Rand, as the Supreme Guardian, would never intentionally harm the Silvermane Guards and Belobog, and it was precisely for this reason that Gepard chose to put aside the doubts that had just arisen in his heart.
After sending Gepard away with her gaze, the bitter smile on Cocolia's face vanished without a trace.
Perhaps Cocolia really did experience those emotions she just displayed in the past.
But after she made up her mind to choose the Star Core, those emotions in her heart gradually disappeared.
The reason Cocolia sent Gepard to the front lines, where he probably didn't need any assistance, wasn't for any other reason than that Cocolia felt Gepard was starting to get in the way.
Judging from Gepard's guess just now, Cocolia is well aware that Gepard's feelings have begun to shift.
Lin Yu and his group had just arrived in Belobog when the surrounding shattered creatures were completely wiped out overnight. Under these circumstances, it was entirely unavoidable that Gepard would feel goodwill towards the outsiders.
Of course, even if Cocolia were to send Gepard to confront those people now, she believed there was still a high probability that Gepard would obey her orders.
But now, having realized something is wrong, Cocolia doesn't want a "high probability" but rather to avoid any unexpected problems at crucial moments.
If Gepard, the frontline commander of the Silvermane Guards, hesitated even slightly when facing that group, it could very well affect the other Silvermane Guards.
Although Cocolia's plan dictates that these people will inevitably perish simply by seeking a world reborn after destruction, however...
If this group realizes something is wrong before they perish, her already unstable plan will definitely increase the probability of failure.
As for the people who did these things, Cocolia felt that Gepard's judgment was correct.
Moreover, the voice in her ear has now confirmed it—those Void creature were killed by Lin Yu.
With Void creature wiped out, is the Belobog problem solved?
The answer is clearly no.
The Void creature were never the biggest problem that Belobog the brink of despair.