At the intersection, several Other Shore creatures resembling mole crickets held longbows, unleashing arrow after arrow.
Luo Zheng suddenly heard movement behind him. When he turned to look, his brows drew together slightly.
The arrows had not been aimed at Luo Zheng or Feng Ge. They had merely slaughtered every last one of the Fragrant Butterfly Race women.
After that volley, a Black Bear over ten feet tall emerged from behind the mole crickets. He was powerfully built, radiating an imposing, domineering air, and his gleaming green eyes held an aggressive stare.
"Someone from the City Guard Mansion is here..."
"They certainly picked their moment!"
"The City Guard Mansion has always been at odds with Ghost Scorpion, hasn't it? They probably won't help him, right?"
Some of the Other Shore creatures who did not know the full story made their own guesses.
But on the circular terrace, the lips of the Youxiong and Golden Crow Yang Souls curled upward.
Since Ghost Scorpion had not been enough to kill Luo Zheng, surely the City Guard Mansion would be!
"City Guard Lord!"
"Squeak! City Guard Lord!"
Upon seeing Black Bear, several Ears Mice stepped forward respectfully to pay their respects.
The city guard was a special force within Ten Thousand Spirits City. With so many Other Shore races living together, the city was chaotic and rife with conflict. The city guard had to establish an effective set of rules, and possess enough strength to keep the many Other Shore races in check.
Although the Ears Mouse Clan wielded considerable influence in the southern part of the city, they still had to show the City Guard Mansion due respect. Naturally, they were quite courteous toward Black Bear.
Black Bear ignored the Ears Mice. He strode over the corpses of the Fragrant Butterfly Race