He had left the fortress that had already fallen, but Ye Qiyan had not given up on heading to the final set of coordinates.
He did not know whether that place had also fallen completely, but he had to take a look regardless.
What if?
What if the people there were still holding out, still resisting the attacks of the Dragon Beasts and Black Tide Performers?
He ought to take a look. This little bit of time would make no difference.
"Hold the line! All of you, hold the line! A powerful fighter who hunts Dragon Beasts is already on his way here! We just need to hold on a little longer!"
Aimosden Fortress.
Of the border fortresses of Xi Prefecture, it was the only outpost that had not yet been completely swallowed by the Black Tide.
The surviving humans gathered together, struggling to fend off the Black Tide Performers and plague-assimilated Plague Soldiers pouring in from every direction.
But they could not hold out like this for much longer.
Signs of infection had already appeared on the commander defending the fortress. As the last Elemental Resonator, he not only had to fend off the enemy's attacks, but also maintain a barrier to keep the civilians within safe from the plague.
He rose wearily, glanced at the people keeping far away from him, and sighed inwardly.
"Don't be afraid. I've already brought the disease in my body under control. Rest assured, as an Elemental Resonator, I won't infect you as long as I'm alive."
His words received no response, only gazes filled with greater terror, and anger.
The anger came from a young lady dressed in noble attire.
She stared at the commander in displeasure, keeping even farther away from the ordinary people around her.
"Why won't you take