Xuan Zi said, "The most important item is the Signal Flare, because this particular flare is exclusive to our Inspection Corps."
"If any Inspector releases it when in danger, every Shrek Academy student who sees it, whether from the Shrek Inner Court or the Shrek Outer Court, will rush to their aid immediately. It will be far more useful than you imagine."
At this point, Xuan Zi seemed a little weary. He took out the flask he carried with him, tipped his head back, and drank a mouthful. Then he casually raised his sleeve and haphazardly wiped the lingering drops of liquor from the corner of his mouth.
He glanced at the man beside him and said, "Yan Shaozhe, explain the mission."
"All right."
Yan Shaozhe nodded and cleared his throat.
Hearing his teacher's words, Yue Ling turned his gaze toward him.
Yan Shaozhe looked solemn as he slowly began, "The mission site is Windbell Village, on the outskirts of Lingdou City in the Dou Ling Empire."
"The village is remote, backed by barren mountains and far from the city's defenses. Recently, however, incidents have occurred one after another, with large numbers of villagers disappearing without explanation. Our scouts passed through the area and found a child who wasn't quite dead yet, so they chose not to act rashly and beat the grass to startle the snake."
"According to our intelligence, these people are not only cunning but extremely cruel, sustaining themselves by drinking human blood. Moreover, the village is rather remote, backed by the Spirit Mountain Range, where it overlaps with the Star Luo Empire's border. Without knowing the situation, the army won't rush in to rescue anyone either."
"The outer reaches of the Spirit Mountain Range have densely clustered mountains, with plenty of stream valleys and hidden caves."