Another Space

Lin Jun did not rein in his voice at all. Everyone kneeling below heard his roar.

Such an unhesitating refusal caught everyone off guard. It was too decisive, as though he had not needed to think about it at all.

"Th-this, Lord Lin, you..."

Lin Jun had already gripped his sword. He released his killing intent without restraint, bearing down on Old Zhong until he did not dare meet Lin Jun's gaze and instinctively stepped aside.

Seeing this, Lin Jun did not remain any longer. He shot straight toward the Desolate Sea and vanished from everyone's sight within a few breaths.

The main camp fell silent, an unprecedented despair spreading through it.

Their only shelter had left.

Old Zhong also felt an immense oppression. They knew exactly what they were worth. Back when Feng Xing had protected them, there had still been some hope, but Feng Xing had turned into a Sea Demon, and now ten Mutants had appeared. They had long since lost all idea of what to do.

Old Zhong descended to the ground, looked at the faces around him, and let out a helpless sigh.

"We judged him wrong."

He had thought Lin Jun was someone like Ling Zhi back then. Ever since Dragonrider Island's destruction, more details about the Demon Kingdom had come to light. Ling Zhi had originally been able to escape, but she had been killed because she chose to protect the humans within the Demon Kingdom.

From Lin Jun's various actions, he had inferred that Lin Jun protected humans just as Ling Zhi had. It seemed he had overthought things.

"What do we do next?"

Old Zhong looked at them. They were all like headless flies, terrified that the Mutants would attack them the very next moment.

"What can we do? Wait for