Does the Butterfly Effect Really Exist? (7)

After listening carefully to the sounds around him, Sordil discovered that there were two sound sources moving rapidly underground in the courtyard. One of the sound sources was the bluish-black strange bird that he had been tracking before, and the other should be one of his targets for this trip.

"Are you kidding me? It's just gathering intelligence, why all this talk about traps and secret passages?"

After thoroughly condemning the enemy's 'inhuman' behavior, Sordil had no choice but to obediently switch back to combat mode to ensure he didn't lose track of his target. (One of Sordil's five fathers, Radel, is a rock dragon, belonging to the earth element, so Sordil possesses earth-elemental Dragon Slayer Magic.)

"Rock Dragon's Sword Armor"

"Snap!"

"Snap!"

As Sordil activated his magic, plates of rock resembling the blades of a sword began to appear on his body, eventually enveloping him completely except for his eyes. At this moment, Sordil stood on the ground like an enlarged version of a pangolin, a sight that evoked both laughter and a sense of majesty and oppression.

"Uh... my body has become so cumbersome. I really don't know how Father Radel can fight with a body like this."

After making a remark, Sordil began to dig at the ground beneath his feet with his bare hands, searching for the underground passage that the guy had used to escape.

"Wow, I didn't expect this armor to be so useful. It dug the ground open so easily, as if I were facing a big block of tofu instead of solid ground."

The armor performed as expected, helping Sordil move quickly underground, which greatly improved Old Suo mood. With a better mood came increased enthusiasm for work, so Old Suo dug even harder.

"Thump!"

After crawling underground for a few minutes, the soil in front of Sordil suddenly collapsed, forming an irregular hole.

"Huh? Have we arrived yet?"

Out of curiosity, Sordil poked his head into the cave to check the situation inside. But it was pitch black inside, and he couldn't see anything, let alone look for clues.

"Holy crap! It's pitch black in here! How did that guy move so fast in here?" (Idiot! The dirt you pushed down extinguished the lights, so of course it's pitch black in here.)

After pondering for a long time without any clue, and with a mission still to be carried out, Old Suo shook his head vigorously, shaking these unimportant questions out of his mind, and then he once again embarked on the journey to track down the intelligence agent.

"Mode switch, Poison Dragon Mode!"

A flash of red light, and the young master transformed back into a poisonous dragon. After listening carefully for a while and confirming the direction of the pursuit, he transformed back into Rock Dragon Mode. After all, the Rock Dragon Mode was more convenient and faster for underground operations. However, this meant he had to constantly switch between the poisonous dragon and rock dragon modes; otherwise, he would definitely get lost in this vast underground labyrinth.

"You wretched bastard, when I find you, I'm going to give you a good beating!"

After cursing viciously, the young master once again embarked on his unfinished N-day tracking trip.

Peterburg City, West Gate

Just as Sordil was digging for food in the soil, the First and Second Brigade First Brigade of the Newly Organized Fourth Division, along with the city's only two hundred remaining dragons, all completed their assembly here.

"Irene, this is a summary of my pursuit of the traitor yesterday. I've written it all down. Could you please give it to my brother Sordil? (Yelibell)"

"Sister Yelibell, don't worry, I will definitely give it to Sordil. Oh, by the way! These Space Magic Crystal were left behind by Sordil before he left, saying that you should use them to activate the Teleportation Array."

After exchanging their items, the two smiled at each other.

"Haha! I never expected that the two of us women wouldn't be as meticulous as this grown man! (Yelibell)"

"Who can argue with that!" (Irene)

"Alright, we should get going. Irene, you guys should head back now!" (Yelibell)

Irene shook her head at Yelibell and said, "Sister Yelibell, we can't go to the sea with you to participate in the ambush, so let us stand here and watch you leave!"

"Yes, Sister Yelibell, please let us stand here and see you off!" (Diphiya)

"Uh-huh!"

Hearing Irene and Diphiya's words, Mevajena, Murellia, and the others standing to the side nodded in unison, indicating their agreement. Looking at the crowd standing in a row, Yelibell's heart softened suddenly. She swallowed the words of persuasion that she had originally prepared to use, then gently closed her eyes and nodded firmly.

"Alright! In that case, thank you everyone!"

Yelibell finished saying goodbye, a voice urging them on came from the front of the army.

"Yelibell, it's almost time, we should set off!" (Sacred Dragon)

"I understand, I'll be right there!"

After watching Yelibell and the others disappear into the silvery-white light, Irene turned to Kaldiz and said, "Uncle Kaldiz, those spies are in your care. Make sure they are safe and that nothing goes wrong."

"Irene, don't worry, I guarantee that when Sordil comes back, he'll see prisoners who are alive and kicking!"

Hearing Kaldiz's assurance, Irene nodded in relief and then led the group toward the Lord Mayor's mansion.

Central Ishgar, Mysterious Cave

A series of hurried footsteps echoed through the narrow passageway. A short while later, a lithe, black figure swiftly passed through and disappeared into the endless darkness. As the figure vanished, the footsteps ceased, leaving only a gentle breeze that caused the lamplight in the passageway to sway precariously.

Thinking of the two intelligence reports she had just received, Ying grew increasingly anxious. She quickened her pace and unconsciously clenched her fists.

A moment later, a wide opening appeared in front of Ying. At this moment, she could even clearly hear the crackling sound of the fuel burning in front of her.

Without any hesitation, Ying quickly walked out of the passageway, preparing to enter the cave where he usually discussed matters with his master. Just then, another figure dressed in Black Robe suddenly rushed into the passageway from the cave ahead, bumping right into Ying.

"Plop"

Because of his daily practice of swordsmanship and horsemanship, his physique was quite strong. Therefore, after the collision, Ying only took a few steps back and was not seriously injured. The other person was not so lucky; he/she was knocked to the ground, and even the hood of the cloak used to cover the face fell off, revealing the golden hair hidden inside.

Just as Ying was about to step forward to help the other person up, the other person hurriedly put their hood back on, then quickly got up, bypassed Ying, and rushed into the passageway.

"Hmph!" (I really don't know how to describe the sound a person makes when they smell something, so I'll just have to make do with this. Please bear with it too!)

"The scent of roses? Oh, it's a woman. No wonder it feels so soft!" (PS: Ying is an older sister, not a jerk, and certainly not the greasy middle-aged man you might imagine. PPS: Ying has a strong lily scent, so... hehe!)

Smelling the lingering fragrance beside her and recalling the feeling of their contact just now, Ying murmured softly.

"Smack!"

Ying suddenly slapped her forehead and said angrily, "Oh dear! What am I thinking about? If I don't hurry, I'll miss it!"

After saying that, Ying quickly flashed into the cave, knelt on one knee on the ground, and said urgently to the front, "Master, I just received intelligence from Ice and Snow. Our Old Friend has dispatched the Sacred Dragon Acunologiya to lead the First Brigade, the Second Brigade, and the remnants of the former Second Division to the sea to intercept the arriving Olibuk troops."

"Heh! You really are Old Friend, quite the troublemaker!"

After the remark, an eerie silence fell ahead. After about two or three minutes, new sounds began to emerge.

"Immediately inform our friends in the west and our new allies of this news. Also, hand over the contents of the Number Four Secret Cabinet to our friends in the west and ask them to find a way to transfer the contents to the Number Four."

"Yes, I'll do it right away!"

Upon receiving the order, Ying immediately turned and left the cave to carry out her master's command. However, halfway there, she suddenly remembered the mysterious woman she had encountered at the entrance. After hesitating for a long time, Ying decided to keep the matter to herself. After all, her master was not someone to be trifled with; who knew if he would resort to underhanded tactics to ensure the secret remained hidden!