Earthbound Spirits of the Gnoll Tribe

Fang Yuan looked in the direction of the voice.

All ten Wolf Hunters who had gone out to scout had returned to the Main City, not a single one missing.

The squad leader at the front had excitement flashing in his eyes.

Because beside him, each of them had brought back a Tier 1 Gray Wolf.

The Wolf Hunters had instantly transformed from ordinary infantry into Wolf Riders capable of riding wolves.

"The task I assigned was reconnaissance."

"They actually managed to equip themselves with mounts along the way."

"It seems this mission was unusually smooth!"

Fang Yuan said in a deep voice.

"Come in!"

"Yes, sir!"

The Wolf Hunter squad leader couldn't wait to speak before even standing steady.

"Lord, we were on our way to scout the Gnoll tribe's territory."

"During our journey, we encountered ten patrols from the Gnoll tribe and no less than ten Gray Wolf dens."

"Here is the patrol route of the scouts and the locations and levels of the Gray Wolf dens."

Fang Yuan took the intelligence.

Soon, the Lord's Mark completed the automatic reading and synchronized the upload to the map.

From the intelligence provided.

The ten Gray Wolf dens looked like satellites guarding the Gnoll tribe.

Fortunately, their levels were not high.

The highest was only level three.

The patrol routes of the Gnoll scouts highly overlapped with the locations of the Gray Wolf dens.

This allowed him to determine that the Gray Wolf dens were subordinates of the Gnoll tribe.

To attack the Gnoll tribe, they would first need to take down these ten Gray Wolf dens.

With his current troop strength, he could perfectly divide his forces into ten routes and push forward simultaneously.

Then, he could heavily surround the Gnoll tribe.

The level of the Gnoll tribe was also about as he had guessed.

It was a small level five tribe.

The quality was not high, only blue.

The number of adult Gnolls was around 500.

The young and old were not counted.

The strength of the adult Gnolls was Blue Tier 5.

Although the level looked high, the quality was too low.

They would be no match for Purple Soldiers.

Even if there was a Blue leader-class Gnoll among them, it wouldn't matter.

Fang Yuan calculated silently.

If he dispatched troops now, the battle would be over in at most an hour, and the Gnoll tribe would be taken.

The quest to rescue Stone Spring Village would be completed, and rewards would be obtained!

After this, he could transition into a period of rapid development.

Just as Fang Yuan was thinking.

The Wolf Hunter squad leader below suddenly spoke.

"Lord, there is one more thing to report to you."

Fang Yuan looked up upon hearing the voice.

He asked with some curiosity.

"What is it?"

The Wolf Hunter thought for a moment before speaking.

"During this reconnaissance mission."

"Besides obtaining intelligence on the Gnoll tribe."

"We also captured a prisoner!!!"

Upon hearing this news.

Fang Yuan frowned slightly.

"A captive?"

"A captive Gnoll?"

"These are all products of the War Mist's corruption."

"Isn't it said that communication is basically impossible!"

"What's the use of capturing a captive?"

Fang Yuan couldn't help but ask in confusion.

But the Wolf Hunter's next words truly surprised him.

"Lord, he can communicate."

"And the reason we captured him was because he actively asked us for help!"

Upon hearing this news.

Fang Yuan said in shock, "What?"

"Explain in detail!"

"Yes!"

"Lord, we found him outside the Gnoll tribe."

"We had just finished scouting and were preparing to retreat."

"Suddenly, we saw the gates of the Gnoll tribe open."

"Several Gnolls came out, beat another Gnoll half to death, dragged him out, and prepared to kill him."

"When they came out, they happened to spot us."

"We had no choice but to kill all those Gnolls."

"Just as we were about to kill the last remaining one."

"Suddenly, the other party spoke."

"Asking us to save him."

"He said he was a family guard of the Golden Flower Family!"

"And he requested that we bring him to you."

"We didn't dare to make the decision ourselves, so we brought him back first."

Fang Yuan heard this news.

His brow furrowed, and a sense of vigilance arose in his heart.

"Could it be some dark magic?"

"No!"

"It's better to be careful."

"Invite Lilith and Christian over."

They were both natives of this place, and their ranks were not low.

With them here, they should be able to quickly identify any danger.

Even if there was any danger.

They could quickly eliminate it.

Soon, two heroes appeared in Fang Yuan's lord's hall.

"Greetings, Lord."

Seeing them arrive.

Fang Yuan immediately felt much safer.

Then, he looked at the Wolf Hunter squad leader not far away.

"Go and bring the captive here."

He then explained the situation of the captive to the two heroes.

Lilith rotated her staff for a moment before speaking.

"Creatures from before the Cataclysm cannot possibly still be alive now."

"This War Mist, even we cannot withstand it."

Christian nodded beside her.

"So it's very likely a being like an Earthbound Spirit."

"Earthbound Spirits exist because of obsession."

"It will only leave when the obsession is gone."

"There might be something related to the Golden Flower Family in the gnoll tribe."

"This item has a great obsession, which eventually formed an Earthbound Spirit."

"This so-called captured gnoll is merely a vessel for the Earthbound Spirit."

As expected of high-level heroes.

Not only were they powerful, but they were also knowledgeable.

Hearing their analysis, Fang Yuan felt it made sense.

Soon, the Wolf Hunter captain brought the captive forward.

"Lord, after rescuing the captive, we discovered he was severely wounded."

"He looks like he can't hold on any longer."

Fang Yuan, however, was unfazed.

Instead, he turned his gaze to the two heroes beside him.

At this moment, Lilith stepped forward, twirling the magic staff in her hand.

After a beam of flame flickered, she said, "It's the aura of an Earthbound Spirit."

"But, unfortunately."

"The Earthbound Spirit has already left."

"Clearly, this Earthbound Spirit can only exist within the gnoll tribe; it dissipates automatically when it's too far away."

"Until the next awakening and re-possession."

"To know the specific obsession of the Earthbound Spirit, we must go to the gnoll tribe."

Christian nodded beside her.

"This gnoll is already dead."

"The Earthbound Spirit took his life."

"However, Lord, you mentioned earlier that the Earthbound Spirit claimed to be a family guard of the Golden Flower Family."

"Before the Great Cataclysm, I traveled the world."

"In Gandor's territory, I once sparred with a direct descendant knight of the Golden Flower Family."

"We even became friends afterward."

"As far as I know, the Golden Flower Family is one of the most powerful knightly families in Gandor."

"Their territory has always been in the core region of the empire."

"Together with another family, the Thorn Flower Family, they jointly guarded the royal family."

"Them!"

"How could they appear in the Northern Territory?"

"Strange!"

After hearing the two heroes' conversation, Fang Yuan's heart leaped with joy.

"The most powerful family!"

"A powerful knight!!!"

He immediately sensed that this Earthbound Spirit was likely a high-level curious item.

An item that could unlock more advanced quests.

And this item was likely related to this native force called the Golden Flower Family.

"This is truly a windfall, falling right into my lap!"

"I'm claiming this Earthbound Spirit!"

Fang Yuan clenched his fists.

Then, he stood up abruptly.

"Let's stop guessing."

"Taking down the gnoll tribe will reveal all truths."

He then opened the map.

"On our way to the gnoll tribe, there are ten Gray Wolf dens."

"Lilith, you will lead 50 Flame Mages along the left flank."

"Christian, you lead fifty Wolf Hunters down the right flank."

"Advance separately and clear out these Gnoll dens."

"Then we'll regroup and attack the Gnoll tribe!"

"Remember!"

"Our target this time is the Gnoll tribe, so we need to be quick!"

"Leave no survivors along the way, and don't bother with any dens."

"If you find a Gnoll den, destroy it directly."

"After taking down the Gnoll tribe, you'll have an even more important mission."

"Find the Earthbound Spirit!"

"Can you do it!!!"

Lilith pursed her lips and chuckled softly.

"Lord, please rest assured, I can easily handle an Earthbound Spirit of this caliber!"

Christian, on the other hand, saluted with a solemn expression.

"I swear to complete the mission assigned by the Lord, even unto death."

Fang Yuan wasted no more words.

"Good!"

"Mobilize the troops!"

"March!!!"