Towering dark-blue crystal trees covered the land. Their dense branches bore pine-needle-like leaves, and insects with glowing blue bodies flew everywhere, constantly chewing on the crystal foliage. The sight was breathtaking. This was the Crystal Forest, one of the two great sources of extraordinary resources in this world.
However, the depths of the Crystal Forest now resembled purgatory. The most elite legions of the Beast and Sea Races had finished their clash here that morning. In the end, the Beast Race had seized this resource zone at the cost of more than half its forces, leaving the Sea Race unqualified to covet this place for at least several years.
Drip, drip~
Uncondensed blood slid down the crystal needles and dropped onto a broad-bladed battle-axe. Its owner, who was enjoying lunch, noticed this and wiped away the blood with his large hand. This was a weapon forged by the most legendary blacksmith in the world.
"Big Brother, you still have the mood to eat lunch? Second Brother's life or death is unknown. If he dies, none of us will have a good ending."
The worried Viper spoke. Clad in silver-black armor, he gave off a vicious air, as though he hid a knife behind every smile.
"Wouldn't it be better if Harvey died?"
Erguin sucked the fragrant, blood-soaked grease from his index finger. Still unsatisfied, he picked up a small knife and poked at the sea-beast meat roasting over the fire.
"Better? What's better about it? Being beaten with rods, or losing your head?"
When Viper mentioned rods, Erguin's excellent mood suddenly turned cloudy, accompanied by a faint ache in his waist and legs.
"Viper, did we really win? Did we really drive the Sea Race out of the Crystal Forest?"
"You... what do you mean?"
Viper's vertical pupils narrowed. Though