Volume 2 Heroes of Might and Magic of Might and Magic: Deathmatch Chapter 108 Keeping in Touch
The wolf's annual power represents a very simple meaning: An Hei silk.
The metal communicator was returned to Blood Wolf by Li Wei at the tavern last time. Now that he had agreed to cooperate with An Hei, he needed to show some sincerity.
After leaving the Heavenly Sword Sect, they returned to the same tavern. The two sat across from each other at a table, and Blood Wolf handed Li Wei a metal communicator.
He wants to speak with you!
At this time, the tavern was still deserted. After serving the food and drinks, the owner retreated to the counter and dozed off. Seeing this, Li Wei immediately turned on his communicator.
The light on the communicator had been green for a long time; clearly, the other party was waiting for him.
After the connection was established, An Hei voice came from inside.
"Old Blade, hello. I'm sorry to bother you, but I've run into some trouble. Perhaps you can give me some helpful advice!"
An Hei voice was always the same, like a news anchor reading a script—rigid and devoid of emotion.
This time, however, there were other sounds coming from the communicator. Li Wei could tell that they were gunshots, cannon shots, screams, and roars.
He actually led a group to seal off the core of the black mist formation?
For a moment, Li Wei felt that this An Hei was magnificent.
"Have you found the core of the black mist formation?" Li Wei didn't need to guess; he knew what difficulties the other party was facing.
The background noise could still be heard, and Li Wei knew that the battle must have been extremely fierce. However, the An Hei voice remained calm and composed, showing no sign of tension.
"Yes, we've found the core of the formation, but two monsters are guarding it. Fortunately, I've gathered a group of reincarnators, and they're currently advancing with the army's support."
"Send men to hold off the two guardian angels, then bombard the location of the array's core with heavy artillery!" Li Wei interrupted the other party directly.
This An Hei, as always, raised his voice noticeably when saying the words "reincarnators," implying that there was something wrong with the reincarnators he recruited.
Another meaning of this statement is to refer to certain specific people.
For Li Wei, what could be more important than Zheng Yutong and the others?
This is equivalent to saying that if all the other reincarnators are wiped out, they will also die. So Li Wei told An Hei without hesitation that the most direct way to block the black mist was to do so, even though he knew in his heart that the possibility of Zheng Yutong and the others being among those reincarnators was almost zero.
Li Wei was willing to gamble on other things, but this time, he couldn't. Even if there was only a one in ten thousand chance, he was unwilling to try. An Hei had perfectly seized on this "Achilles' heel" of Li Wei.
"Thank you. Oh, I forgot to tell you, a few hours ago, the Ugly Country and the Alliance established a joint committee, and I am also directing their operations. Your call with me can be heard by several commanders scattered throughout the Black Mist around the world, and they will carry out your instructions. I hope your suggestion is effective!"
Li Wei was stunned!
The time ratio between the real world and Shadow Street is: [ratio missing]. From the last call until now, at most two and a half hours have passed in the real world. How could the other party have accomplished this in such a short time?
Uniting so many countries to form the Black Mist Extermination Army?
Furthermore, Li Wei understood the simultaneous sealing off of 32 black fog areas. The only thing he didn't understand was how An Hei had gained leadership with so many people. Did so many people from so many countries really trust this person?
This is the only explanation!
Furthermore, once inside the black mist, time synchronizes with the Shadow Street world. The prolonged lack of rest, coupled with the corrosive effects of the An Hei mist, resulted in a completely tireless voice. Was he made of iron?
Li Wei didn't understand. Although there were many things in the real world worth cherishing and protecting, he himself couldn't bring himself to be as An Hei as Li Wei was.
For the first time, besides admiring his opponent, Li Wei felt an inexplicable sense of respect for him.
"From now on, I will stay in touch with you. There are too many strange things happening in the Black Mist, and I can't handle them all by myself. You and I have some connection, so please help me out. Uh, commanders, please note that from now on, the Numbered Minister has officially become one of us. You must carry out his orders. For our home, I hope everyone will work hard. Thank you."
That same tone again!
Li Wei resisted the urge to smash the communicator on the ground. What about their relationship?
With whom? When did I first have any dealings with this An Hei?
And what's more, he took it upon himself to hand over some ridiculous command authority to me. Isn't this guy afraid I'll just abandon the communicator?
However, Li Wei dared not put down the communicator at this moment. Although the other party did not mention his father or friends at all this time, the invisible pressure was transmitted to Li Wei through the radio waves.
After a moment's thought, Li Wei took a deep breath, his tone returning to its usual calm. Since An Hei had something to rely on, what was wrong with helping him this time? As long as this mission ended and he returned to the real world, he would definitely confront this guy in person. If the other party dared to detain his relatives and friends, then even if there were ten thousand people blocking his way, Li Wei would kill them all and then cut off An Hei's head.
"Hello everyone, I am Qing, the Reincarnator. Now, you must remember what I'm about to say, because it concerns whether you can leave the Black Mist region alive." The Black Mist originates from Shadow Street, as you all know. In short, please arrange for the Reincarnators in your teams who have reached the "Level A" to take off and face the direction of the ellipse. If you lose your way in the Black Mist, then use the blood-dripping method. In the Black Mist, when blood lands, it won't spread evenly, but will move slightly towards "Level A," forming an ellipse. The direction in which the largest, most rounded pool of blood points is north.
What is "A."
Li Wei had no time to explain, but the An Hei within the black mist was taken aback. Others might not know, but he knew very well that it was the ancient term "Qimen Dunjia".
The so-called "Qimen Dunjia" combines the Nine Palaces and Eight Trigrams according to certain rules to form a multi-dimensional thinking space that integrates time and space, including heaven, earth, man, gods, and "dark matter." This four-dimensional space was originally intended for predicting the future and seeking good fortune and avoiding misfortune, so how did it become associated with black fog?
An Hei, of course, had no idea that all of this was knowledge Li Wei had learned from the Taoist He priest inside the Demon Refining Pot. Whenever he recalled the days he spent inside the Demon Refining Pot, Li Wei always felt nostalgic.
He Taoist He were close friends, but why? Because the Daoist was already quite old. He had reportedly spent his life studying ancient Daoism and, having learned his family's martial arts from a young age, his physical condition was better than that of young people. This allowed him to take advantage of his age and enter Shadow Street.
There, relying on his own strength, he became a senior practitioner. Unlike others, he was only interested in ancient Daoist techniques, formations, and the Qimen Dunjia. Coincidentally, Li Wei also enjoyed studying these things, so the two had a pleasant conversation in the Demon Refining Pot. It was because of this that Li Wei obtained a very important piece of information about the black mist from the Daoist.
That is, the area within the black mist was actually constructed according to the principles of Qimen Dunjia, divided into ten regions: Jia, Yi, Bing, Ding, Wu, Ji, Tang, Xin, Ren, and Ju.
The locations of these ten areas are not fixed, and each area is guarded by different shadow creatures. Others will not be discussed for now, but the most important one is "Small Armor".
"Jia" represents the king and the most important thing, so the "Dunjia" area is the core of the formation, and the monsters like the Shadow Angel guard this place.
The Qimen Dunjia within the black mist also possesses another characteristic. "The Jia position is bloodthirsty. When blood falls, a peculiar gravitational force causes the blood droplets to deviate in direction, naturally deforming them upon landing on the ground."
Using this method, even if the position of "A" changes constantly, even foreigners who do not understand formations can quickly find the formation's core and blast it into pieces to stop the spread of the black mist.
All of this was told to Li Wei by the Daoist. However, there was one more thing the Daoist said that Li Wei remembered vividly.
That is, "The Way of Heaven cannot be defied."
Li Wei knew what the Heavenly Dao was, and because of this, Li Wei became even more determined to become stronger.
However, now, perhaps by uniting all nations, it is possible to defy the laws of nature!
Using Professor Li Wei's method, the united army quickly located the core of the black formation. Because reincarnators from various countries were positioned in front of them, it provided valuable time for those behind.
With Li Wei continuously issuing commands via communicator, the attack within the black mist seemed to be progressing smoothly.
After a long time, Li Wei heard the shelling that lasted for several tens of minutes through the communicator. Li Wei didn't know if the shelling could seal the black mist array eye. The Daoist had said that if external force was used, only a very strong impact could seal the black mist array eye.
Whether it will work or not, we can only leave it to fate.
Li Wei heard a burst of static from the communicator, which then disappeared instantly, but the green light indicating a clear signal remained on.
For a long time!
"Li Wei, thank you!" The An Hei voice sounded slightly weary at this moment.
These words made Li Wei realize that his plan had worked.
"You're welcome!" Li Wei was no longer very convinced by this An Hei statement.
"I know what you're thinking, haha. You want me to take back your territory? Then come back alive. Blood Wolf is a trustworthy man. I'm entrusting him to you."
Perhaps having achieved his goal, a slight emotional fluctuation appeared in his An Hei tone, though it was not obvious, and Li Wei initially thought it was just his imagination.
How could someone who would stop at nothing to achieve their goals, the head of a state secret service, who could unite governments around the world and make them obey in a short time, possibly show emotions to a complete stranger?
Li Wei simply sneered and hung up the communicator.
Looking across at the other side, Blood Wolf's gaze held a deeper meaning.
Surprise, admiration, and, above all, true loyalty!
"Let's go back. If everything goes smoothly tomorrow, we'll leave the Heavenly Sword Sect. So this is likely to be our last night Heavenly Sword Sect." Li Wei suddenly realized that Blood Wolf hadn't done anything wrong. He was just fulfilling his duty as a special agent. Similarly, he hadn't betrayed him. As a "slave," Blood Wolf had been dutiful.
Perhaps, this person really will become my right-hand man!
Li Wei drank the now-cold warm wine and left the small tavern. The moon over Luoyang was already high in the sky, casting a silvery glow over the ancient city. To find out what happens next...