They stole the straight swords and insignias?
Captain Cheng sank into deep confusion.
Was that something normal Night Watchmen would do?
"Oh, right." Fang Zuo seemed to recall something. He turned to Captain Cheng, a trace of hope in his expression. "Lu Qiu, he..."
Hearing that name, Captain Cheng fell silent. After a moment, he slowly said, "Night Watchman Lu Qiu excessively depleted his life force and died in front of Tujiao Pass."
Fang Zuo's body trembled almost imperceptibly, and profound sorrow surfaced in his eyes.
"I understand..."
"He was a hero." Captain Cheng patted Fang Zuo on the shoulder. "He used his life to buy time for this War Pass. Our reinforcements will arrive soon..."
The Beast Tide.
Beneath the pitch-black nightfall, an enormous dragon was locked in a chaotic battle with three other peak Klein Mysteries. The four figures fought with earth-shattering force in the dim sky. Elsewhere, the white-haired Lin Qiye held Zhanbai in his hand, confronting the winged white tiger from afar.
"High-tier Magic, Earth Nether Rope."
A black Magic Array around Lin Qiye suddenly lit up. At the same time, twelve identical black Magic Arrays formed a sealed geometric space around the white tiger flying in the distance, completely trapping it within.
As the twelve black Magic Arrays activated, countless fine ropes surged from each one, like strange strands of hair, rapidly winding around the white tiger's body. From closer up, one could clearly see dense, mysterious runes etched across the ropes' surfaces.
The ropes seemed to breathe, their runes flickering in and out according to a certain rhythm. The instant they wrapped around the white tiger, they began sealing its Mental Power at an astonishing speed.
"ROAR—!!"
Sensing the ropes' strangeness, the white tiger let out an enraged roar. Its thunderous wings beat