How Warriors Say Hello

The two smashed the rock slab beneath them and leaped into the vast underground space, landing in a superhero-like pose, kicking up a cloud of dust.

Looking around, neither of them looked too happy.

"I never imagined that Reed had such a filthy existence."

You Fei's expression wasn't good; all the hundreds of Goblin lairs she'd destroyed in her life were a hundred times better looking than this place.

"I've never seen a place like this before."

In an underground space filled with lumps of flesh, Fan En was so overwhelmed by the stench that he could barely open his eyes.

Running along the underground tunnel discovered in the museum, we finally arrived here. The number of fleshy balls here far exceeds that in the museum, suggesting that Savis City is probably not the only city supplying this place.

On the way here, he had heard You Fei say that the disaster first broke out in Savis City, affecting several surrounding cities. The spread of the disaster was then stopped by the army at all costs, and it was still some distance from the capital. It was likely that most of these fleshy balls came from other cities.

Looking at it now, the spread of the disaster was not "stopped" at all; it had clearly spread to the whole country long ago, and even the capital had fallen. Where in the whole of Ride was there any intact area?

Furthermore, You Fei mentioned that this parasite disaster was also related to some evil god. This statement was made by Anzi III, so people felt that he had no reason to lie.

After being suddenly exposed to so much information, even Fan En felt his mind was in a daze.

But after slicing off a few parasites, he realized what was going on.

Who cares about evil gods or parasites? Just cut them all down to the best of your ability!

You Fei commented that his idea was "perfect for the immigrant Warrior Country and would be very popular with the elderly."

"Are you a local? Do you know the way?"

Looking at the intricate underground space, which resembled an anthill, You Fei couldn't help but ask.

"I'm from the countryside and have never been to the capital."

Fan En shook his head. Just then, the parasites who were busy moving various fleshy balls in the underground space also noticed the two of them. They instantly switched from busy movers to fierce fighting stances, and more and more parasites emerged, staring intently at the two of them.

The huge underground space was instantly packed to the brim!

"Cold sweat dripped down Fan En's forehead. He thought to himself, 'Should we be more cautious and infiltrate? A full-scale battle right from the start would really take a toll on our bodies.'"

"Your commentary is really not funny now!" Fan En glanced helplessly at You Fei, who was describing his expression with words, and gasped, "But I really think we shouldn't have barged in so ostentatiously!"

Although they had already killed countless parasites in the tunnel on their way here, they should have already attracted the enemy's attention.

"This is how Warrior greet each other."

You Fei grinned. "Or do you want me to investigate like a detective throughout the capital and slowly uncover the Black Hand behind it all?"

"Isn't that how it's supposed to be?" Fan En gradually turned into a sarcastic commentator.

"So this isn't a normal situation."

You Fei swung her spear toward the direction with the most parasites, and a powerful blade of energy shot out, tearing apart swarms of insects. This seemed to be her signal to start the war, and both she and the parasites rioted at the same time.

"My lovely soldiers are waiting for me to save them!"

"Tsk!" Fan En watched You Fei charge into the enemy ranks and wreak havoc, thinking to himself that he really preferred to team up with more stable people, while he pulled out his Saw Cleaver and fought the approaching parasites.

It's unclear what the significance of this underground space is to the Insect King lurking in the capital, but their disturbance will certainly attract attention very quickly.

He had been fighting non-human monsters for a long time, and his combat experience had increased rapidly. You Fei would also give him very professional guidance, which benefited him greatly.

But can two people win against an unknown number of parasites?

Anyway, You Fei patted his chest and guaranteed that they would win.

What else could he do but choose to believe?

Don't let You Fei's carefree and seemingly uninhibited fighting style fool you; she plans everything meticulously before each battle and always manages to control the situation. So far, she hasn't made a single mistake.

The only downside is that this guy seems to really enjoy watching Fan En make his sarcastic remarks, so he deliberately doesn't reveal the whole plan, making him a real riddle-maker.

It felt like Fan En was her way of relieving boredom during those two days of travel.

"Once I get stronger, I'll retaliate and make you feel what I'm going to do," Fan En whispered during the fight.

"I heard you."

"You're so annoying!"

Upon hearing the response, You Fei chuckled, but when she looked up to face the enemy, her expression instantly changed to a cold one, and the murderous aura emanating from her caused the surrounding enemies to freeze.

A glint flashed in her eyes, and her vision revealed a scene unlike any other. Enemies of varying strengths appeared in different colors in her field of vision—a rare Weapon Skill she had learned during a journey.

Now, the vast majority of parasites are a harmless grayish-white, a few elites are blue or purple, and only one place in this underground space is emitting a blinding red light.

I don't know what it is, but it must be very important. Moreover, the other party doesn't seem to realize that You Fei has discovered it, and is still sending parasites to attack the two of them.

You Fei was using this battle to numb the opponent's senses, and then look for an opportunity to capture him. After all, there are too many strange ways to escape in this world, and she couldn't guarantee that she could catch that red light.

Furthermore, after entering the capital's territory, she attempted to contact friendly forces using a communication magic item commonly used by the Warrior Country's army. However, before she could even activate the item, she received a response from a soldier.

Please leave and don't come back!

This was a pre-set message, but it encountered some kind of obstacle, and she only received the message after entering the capital's territory.

Based on this message alone, You Fei could no longer conduct a proper and methodical investigation of the capital.

"I wish I could learn my dad's special move."

With a sigh, she cleared away the swarms of soldiers with simple and unadorned movements.

"What's going on? Why can't I sense the Savis City anymore?"

In the Royal Palace of the capital of Switzerland, a gaunt middle-aged man with a gloomy face paced back and forth anxiously, the crown on his head proclaiming his identity.

King Ull Rede.

Although both are Royal Palace, Reid's Royal Palace doesn't seem to compare to the large mansion that the Bede Family recently built after becoming wealthy. Ur King's aura is more like that of a nobleman than King, and not even a high-ranking one. There's really nothing particularly impressive about him.

A group of people stood around him, not standing still like statues; the kingdom's knights and servants all wore blank expressions.

Among this group were soldiers from the Warrior Country! Even General Aide, who was actually in command of the army!

"Why did this woman, who ran away alone, have to cause this mishap at such a crucial moment?"

Ur King clenched his fist, his eyes flickered, and for a moment his pupils turned into the shape of insects, but then returned to normal. He looked at the people in front of him who were like Doll, and was about to give orders.

But suddenly his movements froze, as if he had sensed something. His left eye's vision suddenly changed, and he saw the scene in the underground space.

When Ur King saw You Fei and Fan En wreaking havoc among the parasites, his pupils trembled!

"How did they get here?!"

You Fei was one thing; he knew the other's strength and knew he wouldn't be parasitized by the parasite. But where did that Fan En, whom he'd never seen before, come from? How did he manage to break in unscathed?

When he saw Fan En Ensha desperately choose to exchange blood with the parasites, and that the parasites had burrowed into his body in large numbers without him being controlled, his mind went completely blank.

Parasites have entered my body, but they haven't been controlled yet?

Is this something that could possibly exist in the world?

Even the two dragons brought by the Warrior Country were controlled by the Hidden Blood Parasite, so why is a mere human immune to control?

No, there's no time to think about these things. An anxious look flashed across Ur King's face. He didn't know if You Fei and the others had found out yet, but hidden in that underground space was the most precious thing for the Hidden Blood Parasite — the Insect King's Egg!

That will also be his body from now on!

The luxurious clothes fell off his body, revealing the thin body of Ur King. From the front, there was nothing wrong with him, but the problem was with his back.

A parasite shimmering with golden light lay quietly on his back, as if it had become one with his body.

The insect's surface twitched, and the people who had been standing still suddenly reacted, raising their heads one by one to await their king's command.

Let me reintroduce myself: Ull Rede, the current King of Reid.

And the faithful followers of the evil god Hidden Dim Star.

Just like what happened in the Arnor Kingdom, the Hidden Dim Star simultaneously sought out the King of two countries to cause trouble. After all, if you want to invade a country, starting with the leader is always the quickest way.

The process by which the evil god caused trouble in the two countries was exactly the same. The only difference was that the Arnor Kingdom had the existence of Iliphis, whose abilities theoretically could help the evil god's plan and make it easier to cause trouble, while Reid had no other supporting conditions besides the Hidden Blood Parasite.

However, the final result was that Anzi III, who was under even greater pressure in the Arnor Kingdom, withstood the pressure and refused to compromise with the evil god, even risking his life to bite back.

However, Ur King of Red immediately chose to submit the night he dreamed of the evil god, giving the Hidden Blood Parasite the green light all the way, and pushing his country into the abyss while still in his right mind.

Logically speaking, such a compliant guide should be favored by the evil god, and he thought so too. So he was overjoyed and attached the parasite sent by the evil god to his body, and transported flesh balls from various disaster-stricken cities to cultivate the real insect king.

Before the true Insect King was born, the parasites that infested Ur King could temporarily exercise the Insect King's power, while also controlling the King's mind and turning him into a complete traitor.

When the real insect king hatches from the egg, he never considers what fate awaits this imposter king, under the influence of the parasite. He has become someone who is single-mindedly devoted to fighting for the parasite.

The support army from the Warrior Country was also part of his plan. This batch of high-quality reinforcements could replenish the insect king's final nutritional needs, so he did not hesitate to mix parasites into the wine provided to the support army, successfully completing his plan without anyone noticing.

That's how dangerous an insider can be.

We have now reached the final stage of the insect king's birth, which can be called the most important moment.

But before Ur King could turn all the soldiers of the Warrior Country into meatballs, he suddenly discovered that someone was missing: You Fei was gone!

The person he always thought was You Fei, the person he always considered the main course, was actually a soldier in disguise using magic!

He discovered this yesterday, and before he could even get anxious, he saw You Fei call back today.

If this life were a movie, Ur King would definitely complain about how fast the pace was, so fast that he didn't even have time to react.

"No, we can't let them continue causing trouble; we have to stop them!"

Ur King did this by adding parasites to the wine because he was afraid of confronting You Fei directly. Now that his plan has failed, he has no choice but to confront her directly.

Fortunately, he knew that You Fei was loyal and righteous, and that he had already taken control of the people of the Warrior Country, so...

"Delay it, as long as we delay until the Insect King is born, everything will be alright!"

A glimmer of hope shone in Ur King's eyes.

But somehow, he always felt like he had forgotten something, like there were important things he had forgotten to think about.

For example, why did he always feel that something in the direction of Savis City was drawing him there?

It wasn't particularly attractive, but it was enough to make one's heart flutter.

Oh, and there's one thing he still doesn't know:

Where do Hidden Blood Parasite come from?

Inside the underground space, You Fei and Fan En were still fighting.

However, upon closer inspection, one can see that You Fei is slowly approaching the location of the red light in her eyes. While remaining true to her original intentions, she also frequently turns back to help Fan En eliminate some of the excessive enemies.

This was the first time Fan En had fought so many enemies, and he had used every trick in the book, including the combat techniques he had learned in the dungeon and the hunting techniques he had learned from his father.

You Fei, however, was puzzled when she saw this and asked, "Where did you learn that?"

When Fan En said she learned it from her father, she looked even more confused.

However, before she could ask any further questions, the underground space suddenly shook, and a rock wall in one place was violently smashed open. Immediately afterwards, a powerful roar resounded throughout the entire underground space.

You Fei's face suddenly darkened.

When the smoke cleared, what appeared before her were two dragons, dragons tamed by the army of the Warrior Country.

On the dragon's back, her former comrades-in-arms, fully armed and clad in armor, stared at her with murderous intent, their eyes devoid of any rationality.

"How could they commit such a despicable act?"

She clutched her chest in pain, a sight witnessed by Ur King. He thought to himself that she was indeed troubled by the infighting among her comrades, and this would surely buy her some time.

However, she was groping for something hidden in her chest.

It's Blood Vial.