Different Corpses

"Mr. Linsey ..."

Upon seeing the man standing there, Vivian spoke slowly.

This was the second time she had been saved by this man. The memories of the past and the present overlapped, and her exhaustion made her forget to address Linsey as "sir," instead using the name she kept in her heart.

At the same time, Linsey heard Vivian speak.

Before the girl could finish speaking, he noticed Vivian's appearance, immediately released the corpse at his feet, and came over to stop her.

Linsey's Life Source Material began examining Vivian's body.

"He wasn't physically injured, but he was extremely weak, especially his mental state was very poor?"

Vivian was stopped by Linsey and remained obediently silent.

Linsey, combining what he had seen on the Strategic Map earlier, now understood the situation:

"Vivian, you've worked hard."

Vivian lowered her head, trying not to reveal her expression:

"Lord Linsey."

"I... I tried my best."

Seeing this, Linsey did not continue to force Vivian to talk to her.

He soothed the girl back into a deep sleep, while continuing to command the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect to fight their way into the dark cave.

Dozens of dangerous Mutated Sheath Blade Insect formed an array, resembling a horizontally advancing battlefield meat grinder, easily tearing any enemy to shreds.

In contrast, consider those twisted monsters lurking in the darkness.

The venom they spray often has no effect on the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect.

The reason is simple.

That corrosive power comes from the effects of the Corruption Poison.

Unfortunately, these Mutated Sheath Blade Insect were individuals that had been exposed to the Corruption Poison and then eliminated.

This results in resistance, in addition to a sturdy carapace.

They almost completely ignored these attacks!

The war spread one-sidedly into the depths of the cave; in other words, it was a massacre.

The survivors watched as the enemies who had killed their companions and driven them to the brink of destruction were driven away.

Some people started laughing hysterically, while others couldn't help but cry.

Many others, upon relaxing, fainted on the spot.

"..."

Linsey sighed, took out a torch, and continued forward to examine the enemies killed by the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect.

These corpses were actually somewhat different.

Although the descriptions are largely consistent, some corpses are described as "Invaders" while others are described as "Mutated Ones".

"Invaders and Mutated Ones?"

"One part consists of awakened beings who have invaded this world in recent years, and the other part consists of old enemies from ancient times who have been resurrected?"

Linsey started to make connections.

Based on the information he had, he quickly pieced together some past stories in his mind.

"So, decades ago, the malevolent Invaders, harboring malicious intentions, invaded the Moon Weeping Mountain Range World, only to encounter an even more malevolent and formidable opponent, ultimately ending up in this state at the hands of the Mutated Ones?"

Linsey opened the Strategic Map with a subtle expression.

After Vivian's struggle with the Invaders, nearly 70% of the mine tunnels had been explored. He glanced over them briefly and confirmed another fact.

These resurrected Mutated Ones must possess intelligence.

Or there might be someone in command!

Their attack on Vivian and her group was clearly targeted.

Aside from the road leading to the Second Mine Tunnel, these guys are almost nowhere to be seen.

Moreover, after discovering that the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect was beyond their ability to fight back.

These monsters also showed great skill in advancing and retreating, losing only the first wave of troops before retreating rapidly into the depths of the mine.

"An enemy with brains."

As Linsey pondered, Mill, who was standing next to her, also moved closer.

He was, besides Vivian, the only remaining soldier leader, and naturally took on the task of communicating with Linsey:

"Lord Linsey."

"These helpers you brought... could they be related to the canyon?"

Linsey nodded:

"During your mission, the Insectfolk Canyon chose to pledge allegiance to me, and these Mutated Sheath Blade Insect will be one of our standing forces from now on."

After explaining, Linsey immediately changed the subject:

"Mill, you've worked hard too."

"But now I need to trouble you a bit more. Tell me about your experience in the mine in as much detail as possible."

Mill naturally wouldn't refuse:

"Here's what happened. Our mission was going very smoothly, and we reached a cooperation agreement with the people in the mine. But on that very day, an earthquake struck the mine, and we were trapped underground..."

Mill then recounted his experiences during this period.

There is no embellishment; it is simply a precise account of everything that happened here.

Linsey listened until the very end.

Attention naturally turned to the Red Stone next to him.

This awakened individual from the mine provided arguably the greatest assistance throughout the entire escape.

Linsey wouldn't be careless about this kind of thing:

"Mr. Red Stone, thank you for your help to my men."

"Without your help, they probably wouldn't have lasted until I came to their rescue."

Red Stone remained hesitant and dared not speak.

Leaving aside the reputation that the Banyan Forest had previously made.

The sight of the Mutated Sheath Blade Insect slaughtering monsters was enough for him to understand what kind of being the man before him was.

And now.

This Lord Linsey actually thanked me!

Red Stone's unease was almost entirely expressed in his trembling voice:

"This... Mr. Linsey, um... is really too kind."

"I'm only here to help because I need to survive; I don't deserve such praise!"

Linsey smiled and spoke more directly:

"Mr. Red Stone, are you interested in joining us?"

Red Stone answered almost instinctively:

"Of course, I'd be happy to help you!"

Linsey then gave the instructions:

"The situation here in the mine—the original organizational structure—has probably completely collapsed. If you don't mind, why don't you take charge of managing its operations?"

"Once things are settled here, you can take some time to visit the Forest City. I've used my skills to build some structures there that can help people quickly acquire knowledge or skills."

During their escape, people would chat idly.

Red Stone had long heard of the wonders of the Forest City.

Upon hearing that Linsey had chosen him as the new leader of this mine, and that he would even enjoy the benefits of the Forest City, this Second Stage Awakened One searched his heart and could find no reason to refuse.

"Linsey... my Lord, I am willing to serve you!"

After Red Stone made his stance clear, Linsey immediately took action.

The Lord kept pulling out all sorts of supplies from behind his back, including food, water, and medicine.

"I came in a hurry and only brought these Mutated Sheath Blade Insect as soldiers."

"Everyone, return to the ground one by one. I will prepare some places for you to stay and rest here."

After giving the instructions, Linsey looked into the depths of the mine:

"As for these guys... Red Stone, I will leave you with enough troops to guard them."

"Leave the follow-up investigation to me!"