Chapter 489
Invasion is never a civilized act; it is often accompanied by violence and killing.
"Alright, let's get going."
As soon as he finished speaking, a plume of white smoke appeared in front of him. And right next to Lisa, a second plume of white smoke appeared.
Casapa was very cautious; only the front half of his body was visible above the smoke, with the other half still inside. If he sensed anything amiss, he would immediately evacuate the scene.
It sized up Shi Lei, grinning to reveal its Fangs:
"Zhongli, right? I heard you were looking for me?"
Before he could reply, the situation on the scene instantly reversed. Zaro, who should have appeared near Lisa with the white smoke, suddenly appeared behind Casapa.
It quickly disappeared into the smoke, forcefully pushing Casapa out from within. The latter, his face contorted in shock, roared in a panicked and angry tone:
"Zaro, what the hell are you doing?"
In an instant, Casapa was blasted back into the real world, while the smoke tunnel behind him was occupied by Zaro.
Zaro pressed his front paws against Casapa's waist and shouted loudly at Shi Lei, whose expression remained unchanged:
"Mister Zhongli, I brought it!"
Upon hearing this, Casapa sensed something was wrong and desperately turned its head to drive away the traitor behind it. Just as it turned to the side, it saw a constantly wagging tail come into view.
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Chapter 563 The Long Journey West (4K)
No matter how vicious or angry the words, they cannot describe Casapa's feelings at this moment.
It originally thought that Zaro, that cowardly coward, had already reached his limit by deserting in the face of battle. Who knew that the other party could break through the bottom line and actually betray it.
A surge of intense anger burned fiercely within Casapa's chest, yet it had nowhere to vent it, forcing it to suppress it. Now, surprise, anger, and confusion swirled within it, making it unable to understand why Zaro would side with an outsider when they were all Beast Lord.
"You said we should unite against a common enemy? You two-faced bastard! * Syracuse profanity*!"
Faced with Casapa's accusations and Shi Lei's calm gaze, Zaro immediately explained:
"Mister Zhongli, this guy is usually very cautious. If I hadn't said that, he would have stayed hidden in the cave. I had no choice but to use this tactic to force him to show himself. You know I abhor kidnapping and I hate criminals!"
His indignant tone and posture really did make him look like a champion of justice.
Casapa's impression of Zaro was correct; it was indeed both cowardly and concerned with saving face.
That's precisely why they would do such a thing.
Zaro had only briefly met Shi Lei before something unknown was placed inside his body.
Its original range was within 20 kilometers of Volcini, but that time it deliberately hid within 50 kilometers. However, it was still tracked to the cave because of something inside its body.
This terrified Zaro, who knew that no matter where he hid, Zhongli would find him.
Although the Wolf Lord possesses the ability to blend into the smoke, he cannot remain within it 24 hours a day. If he breaks free, he risks being caught and severely beaten.
Being beaten up is actually not so bad; what I fear most is being dismembered, chopped up, and sealed away in some corner of the world.
You won't die, but once you've experienced those dark and hopeless days, you'll know how incredibly boring they are.
Individually dismembered limbs cannot speak, and therefore cannot contact the Fangs. Sealed away for hundreds or thousands of years, they will gradually be forgotten by the people of Syracuse.
By the time Zaro breaks free of his seal, the world may have changed beyond recognition. If he tries to show off and impress others, they might not even know who he is.
A year ago, Zaro still thought that by bringing along the other Wolf Lord, he could compete with Shi Lei. This year, Zaro has completely abandoned such an absurd idea.
If you can't beat them, join them. What's so strange about that?
But Casapa couldn't accept it and tried to break free, but was held down firmly by the wolf's claws, causing him to curse loudly:
"You don't help the Beast Lord, but you run to help outsiders. You traitor, I will despise you, spit on you, and curse you for the rest of my life! * Syracuse profanity*!"
Zaro would rather be hated by Casapa than by Shi Lei. It clearly understands which is more important.
"Mister Zhongli, you must be from Yan. I remember there's an old saying in Yan, which goes like this..."
At this point, it switched to broken Yanese:
"Your Excellency Wei Junjie. I am now handing the murderer over to you; I believe you should be able to handle it."
Because Shi Lei had his own translator, he couldn't distinguish the differences in the Yanese spoken by the man with the lisp. He stared at the humiliated Wolf Lord lying on the ground, cautiously making a final confirmation:
"Zaro, are you sure it's the right one? If we find out later that we've made a mistake, I'll deal with you too."
"There's no mistake, I've investigated this thoroughly. The Wolf Lord secretly controls the Seven Hills City tribe, it's him!"
Having received assurances, Shi Lei beckoned Lappland over:
"The Wolf Lord attacked you is right here. You can decide what to do with him. I've heard that the Beast Lord is immortal; I can help you seal the fragments afterward."
"Haha, thank you so much this time!"
Lappland stood tall, looking quite pleased with himself.
"I never imagined that one day I would be able to take revenge on the Wolf Lord with my own hands. It's all thanks to you."
After saying that, she stopped being polite, took the weapon, and walked up with a smile, lightly flicking the blade with her finger.
Looking up and seeing a glint of cold light, Casapa felt a wave of despair wash over it. It struggled and resisted with all its might, but Zaro held it firmly from behind.
Texas had a premonition that what followed would be a very bloody scene, so she took the initiative to block Lisa's gaze with her body and escorted her to a more distant place to wait.
The clan leaders who had not yet entered Seven Hills City saw
The Wolf Lord's face turned extremely pale at being treated like this. It was as if they, not Casapa, were the ones being skinned alive.
The group quickly summoned the elite members of their respective families to enter the city, not daring to linger here for even a second longer.
Leaving aside the bloody scenes for now, Lappland released all the negative emotions that had been building up over the past few months.
She put down the dull knife in her hand, raised her right hand, and wiped the blood from her face with the back of her hand. These ordinary weapons were so unreliable; she'd go back into the city to find her Moon Wheel Sword.
Shi Lei used the Jade Shield to set up a barrier, sealing Casapa's body. He then reinforced the outside with a layer of Rock Constructs, which were buried in seven locations in Seven Hills City.
He knew the Beast Lord was immortal, but so what?
Breaking free from the seal one has set for oneself is no easy task. Even the Sui Beast that once dominated the continent a thousand years ago was eventually subdued and made obedient.
If one's lifespan were as long as that of the Rex Lapis, then this Wolf Lord wouldn't be able to escape for thousands of years.
The biggest advantage Shi Lei has in inheriting the Rex Lapis's template ability is that there is no [Erosion].
This is a negative influence bestowed by the laws of Heavenly Way, which gradually weakens or even affects a person's memory and mind.
Of course, it may be too early to say these things now.
Shi Lei has only been here for two or three years since he traveled from Earth. Even if there is Erosion in the future, that will be thousands of years from now.
For a time traveler who prioritizes the present and living for the moment, worrying about what might happen thousands of years from now is far too premature.
Moreover, in a few more years, the points he has accumulated will be enough to advance to the final stage of the [True God Realm], achieving a strength level roughly equivalent to that of 'Heavenly Principles' in the Genshin Impact world.
Perhaps with that level of skill, one could withstand the negative effects of [Erosion]?
Seeing that Casapa was sealed away, Zaro feigned concern and asked if the rocks were reliable. Shi Lei, too lazy to waste words, simply ordered it to attack with all its might.
As a result, even with all his might, Zaro only managed to leave shallow scratches on the surface of the Rock Constructs. Breaking the seven seals to rescue the Beast Lord was virtually impossible.
This shocked it greatly, and it thought to itself that it had made the right bet this time, and was glad it hadn't gone against Zhongli.
After confirming that Casapa was buried deep underground, Zaro said his mission was complete and disappeared in a flash.
Shi Lei didn't chase after it; in any case, the three things he came to Syracuse for this trip were basically done.
Later, I'll talk to the Shelby family patriarch and try to redeem Katerina. Give her some money so she can return to Lungmen and stay there; she can start taking care of Lisa in September.
Such a lovely little girl needs her mother's love.
Secondly, Lappland was successfully rescued and took revenge on those who kidnapped and attacked her.
Although she has an eccentric and violent personality, she is still a member of Penguin Logistics.
Whether it's Shi Lei or the Emperor, they would all lend a hand if they knew their employees had been held hostage for months.
Regarding the third matter concerning the construction of transnational Signal Base Station, the Madam Sicily have given a clear answer. They strongly support the project and will do their utmost to ensure its implementation.
After completing these three tasks, Shi Lei prepared to leave, showing no intention of interfering in government affairs. After all, this was their Syracuse, not his Syracuse.
Seeing that Lappland was about to enter Seven Hills City, Shi Lei took the initiative to call out to her:
"What, haven't you killed enough yet?"
"No, my Moon Wheel Sword is still inside. I wanted to go look for it, but I don't know if it's still there."
Upon hearing that a weapon was lost, Shi Lei generously promised:
"No need for that, I'll play a couple of rounds for you."
He had seen Lappland's bizarre weapons before in the Lungmen Lower City. In less than two minutes, he created an identical Moon Wheel Sword based on his memory.
"Here, continue."
Shi Lei tossed the weapon to her and introduced it to her:
"This weapon won't be any worse than your old one, and most importantly, it will make it easier for me to locate you. If something happens to you in the future, I can use this to find you quickly."
"Haha, what could possibly happen to me? They were just being unsportsmanlike this time, otherwise I would have had a chance to escape. But I don't want to stay in Syracuse anymore, so I'm preparing..."
At this point, Lappland stared at the three women beside Shi Lei, knowing there was no way she could have a place there:
"I'd like to visit Liyue City. Would you welcome me? If that's inconvenient, Lungmen would be fine too. I definitely don't want to stay in Syracuse any longer."
"Anywhere is fine, you can go wherever you want."
Shi Lei is very generous to his own people; if she really goes to Liyue City, she can have an apartment in the core area.
"If there's nothing else, let's pay a visit to the Shelby family. Once we've taken care of Lisa's mother, it'll be about time we set off."
After asking around in New Volcini, the group quickly found the Shelby family mansion.
As Shi Lei had predicted, Katerina's position remained that of a top-tier enforcer after arriving here. Although she was occasionally busy, she wasn't so busy that she didn't have time to go home and see her children.
The Shelby family learned of Shi Lei and his companions' origins yesterday through various channels. After learning of their needs, the patriarch voluntarily released Katerina.
When a daughter of the Konobo family marries into this family, she is essentially a member of the Shelby family. Even if she has children in the future, they will be of Shelby family lineage. In other words, the Konobo family has completely disappeared from this land.
It is pointless to continue chasing after past glories.
Regardless of whether the Shelby family accepted it or not, Shi Lei still left ten Red Gold Bar; some formalities couldn't be omitted.
They then gave Katerina two more sticks, telling her to exchange them for cash and go to Lungmen first, and that they would return before September.
Shi Lei didn't bring her on this family trip for a simple reason: most people in the group weren't very familiar with Katerina, having only met her once or twice at most.
With outsiders around, people feel less relaxed and more constrained, which can negatively impact the overall travel experience.
We can travel together again when we've gotten to know each other better, but not this family trip.
Katerina felt guilty but had no objection to the arrangement. She took the Red Gold Bar and went to exchange them for money. She would try to repay the maternal love she had neglected her daughter in the past.
With that, Shi Lei had completed all three tasks he had come to Syracuse. They sent their assistant to say goodbye to Madam Sicily, and then left Volcini by land vehicle.
Driving across the wilderness, everyone was in a very pleasant and relaxed mood. Occasionally, they would hunt some wild game to improve their diet, and they continued westward, stopping and starting along the way.
On July 10, the group entered Sargon.
They first arrived in Wolumonde, where they heard that after a Catastrophe, fires, rebellions, and famine had broken out.
The mobile town, which once had nearly 10,000 people, is now reduced to only 1,000 and has been forced to split up its land and merge with other Mobile Cities.
After traveling west for three more days, the group arrived at Visenheim, Mobile Cities ruled by Count Gertrude.
There are over 100,000 people here, including not only the 'Sunset District' where infected people gather, but also the 'High Garden District' where infected people are not allowed to enter, and they get along relatively well.
As the group passed by, they saw many people carrying musical instruments on the street. When they were in a good mood, they would play music on the spot, with melodies that were either exciting or melodious.
Shi Lei had long heard that Sargon's Originium Arts were related to music, but he had never seen them.
He saw a citizen playing a trumpet on a flower, who said that his Originium Arts could promote plant growth, but it would only be effective if he played it for a long time.
Mudrock was very curious about everything here.
If she hadn't met her master, she might have led her mercenaries south into Sargon to make a living. However, as an infected person, she would probably still be unwelcome.