Chapter 661: What did I figure out?
For the first time, that sensation sent a flicker of fear through Youyi. Even though she knew they probably could not detect her, she began moving with extreme caution.
Only after moving cautiously for a while did Youyi gradually pick up speed and leave her observation point.
She returned much faster than she had come, her feet barely seeming to touch the ground. By the time she reached the tree where Riva waited, she was even panting-a rare sight.
When Riva saw Youyi return, he could clearly sense her panic.
"What happened?"
Concern filled Riva's voice. This was the first time he had ever seen Youyi panic.
"Corruption... Corruption... I saw an army of Savage Beastmen, thousands upon thousands of them, and there was Corruption among them... Think of it as a very serious illness... Anyway, this is a huge problem!!!"
Riva did not quite understand what Youyi was saying.
"An illness? Isn't it a good thing if the Savage Beastmen are sick... Even better if they die from it!"
"Ugh!!! You don't understand!! You just don't!!! This isn't... Even they have... Ugh!!! Hurry and wake everyone down below. We need to leave right now. Staying behind the Savage Beastmen's lines is more dangerous than we thought. Hurry!!"
Youyi sounded agitated. It was difficult to explain exactly what Corruption was to Riva, and her memories were filled with the horrors of Kasluopa in the Fallen World.
What she did not know was that the instant the word Corruption left her mouth, a certain wounded soldier sleeping below snapped his eyes open.
But the rustling overhead soon announced Riva and Youyi's descent, and the wounded soldier closed his eyes again, pretending to sleep.
"Everyone, get up! This is no time to rest!"
"You there,