Chapter 178
Petrova spotted her companion in the snowsuit, and despite her abdominal injury, she waved her hands and shouted:
"Captain, Captain!"
Her shouts were especially noticeable in the open area, and they immediately caught the attention of the Snow Beast Squad.
A woman named Casters, dressed in a white snowsuit, with silver hair and gray eyes, emerged from behind the dilapidated house. On either side of her stood elite members of the Snow Beast Squad, armed with crossbows.
Petrova raised her hands to show that she meant no harm and introduced herself as follows:
"Captain, this person saved us in the infected settlement, he's not a bad guy."
FrostNova noticed that the Snow Beast Squad had brought back a strange woman dressed in noble attire, and immediately became wary. She whispered an order to the elite guard:
"Don't loosen the string."
Petrova's heart skipped a beat when she saw that her senior hadn't lowered his crossbow, and she quickly stopped him:
"Captain, don't shoot the arrow!"
She and Talulah were now within range of crossbow bolts. One of the elite members of the Snow Beast Squad couldn't hold back and cursed loudly:
"So, you're the one who led the enemy here? I never imagined that you, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, would betray Patriot. I'm truly ashamed!"
"No, I'm not. She's infected, not our enemy..."
Hearing Petrova's weak and feeble explanation, Talulah stepped forward and stood in front of her:
"Are you their commander?"
FrostNova did not answer directly, but instead confirmed:
Are you infected?
"That's right."
"Then please explain why you are wearing noble clothes?"
Talulah was speechless. When does she dress?
Has "good" become the standard for judging good and bad?
Petrova knew her captain's personality; he was the type to resort to violence at the slightest provocation, so she quickly advised him:
"Captain, she really helped us. She even saved all the infected in the settlement. She's not a bad person."
Seeing that the other party remained silent, Talulah introduced:
"We are here seeking help, and to help you."
"Help us?"
It's unclear how FrostNova interpreted those words, but her expression grew increasingly cold.
Before Talulah could respond, half of her body was frozen solid by the frost that surged from beneath her feet.
By the time she realized the danger, FrostNova had already rushed up to her with her ice blade and slashed down at her neck!
Talulah refused to sit idly by and await her fate. In an instant, her longsword burst forth with a torrent of flames, melting most of the frost and colliding violently with the ice sword.
"Sizzle..."
When frost meets intense heat, water vapor continuously rises out.
FrostNova looked slightly surprised; this was probably the first time she had ever seen someone cut a nick in an ice sword.
She assumed a fighting stance, and the surrounding temperature immediately plummeted. Visible frost spread rapidly outwards from the ground, indicating that she was about to get serious.
At the same time.
Shi Lei rock-built viewing platform, with its imposing stone structure, took less than two days to reach the skies above Lake Vega.
241 The Demon King Outside the Starry Sky (4K)
The Patriot guerrillas' headquarters was located in a valley near Lake Vega. The area was surrounded by rolling hills, with hardy conifers forming a natural barrier.
From the outside, the landscape is filled with the typical snowscape of Ursus. If you climb to the summit and look down into the valley, the terrain's slope makes it difficult to see the campsites in blind spots, providing excellent concealment.
If you are in the valley and want to get out, there are two passages dug by man. The Cave Entrance are covered with snow and fallen leaves, so it is difficult to spot them unless you get close.
Inside a tent, candlelight flickered.
A tall man in tattered armor sat in the center. He wore a metal helmet with a deer head, the curved antlers resembling powerful calligraphy.
The sharp tip of the spyglass was split in two, as if someone had cleaved it in half. The shape of the split resembled a horizontal beak, giving it an unsettling feel.
There is a story behind this helmet.
Rumor has it that this man, whose real name Broca and codename is Patriot, is the only Pureblood Wendigo still alive on this land. Due to his racial characteristics, his skull is exposed. He wears this helmet for extended periods to avoid frightening his men and the people.
"Waaah~"
Suddenly, Broca vomited a mouthful of foul blood. He clutched his chest with one hand and began to cough violently.
"Cough, cough..."
The intermittent sounds were like air being continuously pumped into a broken, empty box, only to be helplessly squeezed out.
The subordinate responsible for taking care of his daily needs was startled and quickly stepped forward to gently pat his back to help him catch his breath.
"Patriot, are you alright?"
This doesn't actually offer any comfort. If someone's vomiting blood, how could they possibly be okay?
Broca, as the leader of the guerrillas, is an Infected like everyone else. The lesions in his infected organs and the Originium Particles filling his blood vessels torment him as if a thousand needles were constantly piercing his body.
Because wearing a helmet makes breathing difficult, and he also Originium infection, Broca speaks haltingly and haltingly, unable to speak fluently.
"Originium-related illness will eventually kill me. I am a soldier, and I want to die a worthy death."
"No, Patriot, you will not die. I will go to the city and find the best Doctor right away."
The subordinate finished speaking and walked out, but was stopped by Broca's rusted, massive halberd:
"Don't bother, Originium-related illness is incurable. Don't tell FrostNova about this."
As the saying goes, only you know what's going on in your own life.
Broca very well his current physical condition. Perhaps in three to five years, or perhaps not even until then, he would ultimately die at the hands of the Demon King, just as the famous prophecy foretold.
"Patriot..."
The subordinate was extremely helpless and used a pleading tone.
But seeing that the Antler Helmet remained motionless, she reluctantly agreed.
Broca endured the pain and slowly got up, the old, dilapidated armor clanging against each other with a metallic sound.
He wanted to go outside for a walk and breathe in the frigid air of the Ursus Icefield. He wanted to use that deep, stimulating sensation to neutralize the pain in his body.
It's so stuffy staying in the tent.
Seeing that Patriot was about to leave, his subordinates quickly stepped forward to help him up, lifting the thick curtain with one hand.
Broca found a tree stump to sit on and looked up at the sky. He opened the valve on his helmet and inhaled the cold air deeply.
Suddenly, Broca spotted a black dot in the sky. The object was occasionally obscured by clouds, but it would soon reappear in sight.
The black dot was positioned very high, making it difficult for ordinary people to spot. If it weren't for his Sarkaz lineage's formidable physical attributes and excellent eyesight, he probably wouldn't have noticed it either.
What is that?
A round object, just like that, abruptly.
It hovered thousands of meters in the air. This made Broca serious, and he gripped the huge halberd in his hand tightly.
Terra's technology tree is a bit off-track.
Not only did they not have satellites that flew beyond their planet, but they also did not have airplanes. The highest altitude they could reach was an airship at around two thousand meters.
There are rumors that the Pre-Civilization of Terra once reached such heights. But Pre-Civilization civilizations are inherently mysterious and should only be considered as unofficial historical accounts.
Reconnaissance aircraft and drones can only fly at low altitudes. To fly to altitudes of several thousand meters, they require a huge amount of Originium energy, so airships are the only viable option.
Broca never forgot the ancient prophecy against Wendigo: the son of Hurtikts, the traitor of the Sarkaz and the disgrace at the end of the bloodline, would be executed by the ruler of the Sarkaz.
The preceding descriptions all match his description. Within the Sarkaz, the Demon King refers to the ruler of the Sarkaz.
Could this be Demon King from Outside the Starry Sky?
Unable to Broca closed his helmet and asked his subordinate standing beside him:
Where is FrostNova?
"Patriot, she is currently leading the Snow Beast Squad in searching for supplies in the ruins of an abandoned city."
"Send the signal flare immediately to bring her back. Notify everyone to assemble immediately!"
The subordinate stared blankly at the sky, unable to make sense of anything. He couldn't understand why Patriot, who had been perfectly fine just a moment ago, had suddenly started summoning everyone.
The area around Lake Vega is the far north of Ursus, in the Arctic ice field, and there are no Signal Tower for miles around. Cell phones and Walkie-Talkie are unusable; this is the only way to get around it.
The signal flares they used were similar to fireworks in Yan). While they notified their comrades, they also revealed their approximate coordinates, so they didn't use them lightly.
Unless, of course, it is a life-or-death crisis.
"A signal flare? Sir, what's going on?"
Broca at the black dot, confirming that it was alive. It hovered and moved several thousand meters in the air, seemingly searching for something.
"First, assemble; then, fire the signal flare."
The subordinates were terrified, thinking that some terrible enemy had arrived, and quickly went down to inform the entire camp.
Shortly after, a signal flare was launched two kilometers outside the valley, signaling the gathering of all infected guerrilla members within a few kilometers.
Shield Guard, non-purebred Wendigo, and various elite guerrilla fighters emerged from the camp. Donning armor and weapons, they quickly went into battle formation.
They didn't actually know what was going on, but it was an order issued by Patriot. A soldier's only duty is to obey orders.
But the doubt in my heart is like seeing erotic videos and GIFs in a group chat. If I can't get the code, I desperately want to know the answer.
Although they were arranged in formation according to their troop types, they couldn't help but whisper among themselves.
"Was it those Ursus bastards who attacked?"
"No, I just saw the Scout team, and they had no idea what was going on either."
"What's going on?"
"I don't know, but it was Patriot who gave the order personally. Anyway, I don't want to go to war."
Broca had no interest in what his subordinates thought, nor did he have time to explain.
The signal flare notified both its own troops to assemble and the black spots.
He clearly saw that the black dot hovering thousands of meters in the sky suddenly plummet towards him!
When the black dot descended to over a thousand meters, someone at the scene finally noticed the anomaly in the sky:
"Look at the sky!"
The black dot's falling speed increased rapidly, soon entering a range of only one kilometer above the ground. This distance was already visible to the naked eye.
As the black dot grew larger in their field of vision, they finally realized it was a rock disc. Overall, it looked somewhat like... a can?
Seeing the black dot hurtling towards the valley, someone realized the seriousness of the situation and shouted a warning:
"Its target is here, scatter quickly!"
Aside from a few Shield Guard clad in heavy armor who couldn't retreat in time, the other guerrillas fled to the edge of the valley to avoid being injured by the powerful impact of the falling object.
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh!"
A few seconds later, the can-shaped rock disc had fallen to the center of the valley. But it suddenly stopped one meter above the ground and then slowly fell to the ground.
What terrifying control!
Broca secretly alarmed and became extremely vigilant. He held a shield in his left hand and a halberd in his right. Surrounded by his Shield Guard, he approached the meteorite.
In an instant, the stone disintegrated significantly. Only one piece remained, revealing the person inside.
A stranger, presumably male, wearing Rock Mask and clothing with Yan features. Also present were a smiling Sarkaz, a fellow Sarkaz, and a strikingly beautiful woman with Dragon Horn.