Clearing the Battlefield

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The ground was muddy, puddles forming in the torrential rain. Raindrops struck them, splashing silver beads into the air.

Chen Siwei hid beneath an awning, silently listening to the commotion on the other side of the hill.

Before long, Jian Xiujie came over to her.

"President Chen, there's quite a disturbance over there. Do we really not need to send anyone to take a look?"

The closer they got to the Abyss Rift, the more unease lingered in everyone's hearts.

Especially since this was not Jiangzhou. They had no sense of belonging here at all.

The noise coming from the direction of the Abyss Rift was growing louder and louder, almost drowning out even the steady patter of the rain, further stirring the Garrison Guard's unease.

Chen Siwei withdrew her gaze and looked at Jian Xiujie, whose hair was nearly soaked through by the rain. "Same as before. Without my orders, don't send out even scouts. No matter how much of a commotion breaks out ahead, it has nothing to do with us."

Jian Xiujie nodded, scratching the back of his head as he asked in confusion, "I'm just curious. What exactly is happening over there? It sounds like a war."

"Lord Lincon sent us to reclaim this B-Rank Abyss Rift in Lin Province, yet we encountered no danger at all along the way. It's completely different from what we expected."

"It's as if there's an army ahead of us, clearing away every obstacle for us."

Jian Xiujie's final remark hit the heart of the matter.

Chen Siwei kept a straight face, though internally, she was already rolling her eyes.

Wasn't there indeed a force ahead clearing every obstacle for them? Their job on this trip was merely to wrap things up: mark the resource points