The entire group had already reached the northern part of the Netherworld Continent, and if they traveled at full speed, they would arrive at Wulei Prefecture in five years.
The thirty-seven soldiers of Wulei Prefecture directly distributed all the Fiend into three Metallic Airship.
The Midgod- Fiend was assigned a Metallic Airship, guarded by ten guards; Sheldon and the two Six-Star Fiend were assigned a Metallic Airship, also guarded by ten guards; the remaining Highgod were kept under concentrated guard.
Three Metallic Airship, disguised as a large Fiend army, flew towards Wulei Prefecture.
Being under guard meant there were no private rooms; everyone sat side-by-side in the hall. Fortunately, Jason's airship was small and spacious.
Jason didn't care and easily deduced the profound Profound Mysteries until he was taken to a room alone.
"I've heard that you are an informant sent in by some powerful organization?"
The two Highgod before him, a man and a woman, seemed to be interrogating Jason, based on the confessions of the Fiend.
"No."
Jason denied it outright, but the two men clearly didn't believe him.
In the end, he decided to reveal some information first; when you're under someone else's roof, it's not shameful to bow your head early.
"It's like this, I'm a subordinate of Lord Beirut, the Lord of the Indigo Prefecture on the Blood Peak Continent of the Infernal Realm. I was sent to the Northbone Prefecture in the Netherworld to handle some business. I'm not very familiar with the Netherworld Continent, so I just took this mission along the way."
The two people in front of them exchanged a glance, their faces showing suspicion.
Jason continued, "I understand you don't understand Infernal Realm. Once we get to Wulei Prefecture, someone should be able to identify me. I promise I won't cause any trouble during this time."
Seeing this, the two could only suppress their doubts for the time being. "In that case, please understand, we also have a mission to complete."
The group has reached "Golden Deer Prefecture" in the south of Wulei Prefecture, and will be able to enter the territory of Wulei Prefecture in another year.
Jason breathed a sigh of relief. He had been worried that when he saw the thirty-seven elite guards arrive, more powerful beings at the level of Seven Star Fiend would come to compete for them.
After all, even now, when facing Seven Star Fiend, he can only use the Sovereign’s Might. It would be too much of a waste to expend a drop of Sovereign’s Might for a task that has nothing to do with him.
It seems Jason isn't as lucky as Linley; he gets attacked by the Seven Star Fiend the moment he accepts a mission.
"Fortunately, it seems that Sheldon's secrets aren't valuable enough to warrant the attention of Seven Star Fiend." Jason muttered, looking out the window.
Just as Jason was in high spirits, the three Metallic Airship suddenly shattered at the same time.
A terrifying aura of death permeated the surroundings, and Jason had to erect his domain to keep it outside his body.
Looking ahead, three figures stood in mid-air, surrounding Jason and his small group of Highgod.
The guards of Wulei Prefecture shouted, "We are under the command of the Wulei Prefecture Lord—ah!!!"
The man had been Corrosion into a pool of blood that fell to the ground below.
"How dare you infringe upon the name of the Lord of Wulei Prefecture on our Golden Deer Prefecture territory? You're courting death." A woman with deep blue flames emanating from her hand looked at the crowd with disdain.
The fierce battle continued, and the Fiend took the opportunity to escape. Seeing this, Jason also tried to escape underground.
However, they hadn't flown far when a young man intercepted them. "If you run again, I'll kill you!"
A terrifying aura of destruction spread out, Midgod, unaware of the situation, were still fleeing, but the Highgod, including Jason, stopped in their tracks—this was a Seven Star Fiend!
The Seven Star Fiend couldn't kill all the hundreds of Midgod who had scattered and fled, but they could easily hunt down more than twenty Highgod. Especially since the two Six-Star Fiend were not around, the group didn't dare to resist at all.
After casually killing a number of Midgod, the young man led Jason and other Highgod to join his two other companions.
With a few more screams, all thirty-seven soldiers of Wulei Prefecture were killed in action. The ones who did it were the woman who started it and another boy. Judging from the battle, the two were also Seven Star Fiend.
They had Sheldon's group sandwiched in the middle.
"Ugh--Ah!" It was Sheldon screamed.
Judging from Jason's appearance, he was probably being controlled by the female Seven Star Fiend's Soul Seed.
Jason subtly glanced around, sensing that the newcomers were up to no good. The thirty-seven guards from Wulei Prefecture were all quite strong, but they were all killed in just a few minutes by these three.
These three people are probably not ordinary Seven Star Fiend; they might be at the level of a city lord.
Jason thought bitterly, "What I feared most has come to pass. This Sheldon is really too powerful. It's rare that I'm even more 'lucky' than Linley this time, being intercepted and killed by three Seven Star Fiend at the same time."
He currently needs the Sovereign’s Might to withstand the Seven Star Fiend alone. Even if the Sovereign’s Might and Sovereign Artifact, the three Seven Star Fiend might not be able to kill them.
The young man led Sheldon over. "Miss Bessalie, please come with us."
Amidst the surprised and complicated gazes of the surrounding Fiend, Bessalie gritted her teeth, appearing helpless.
"Those people from Wulei Prefecture are really something, ambushing us halfway without even identifying a specific target." The alluring but tyrannical female Highgod said with a mocking smile, "You're quite valuable, daughter of the previous Bone Dragon Prefecture Lord. Our Golden Deer Prefecture Lord is very interested in you."
"Remember to keep your mouth shut until the mission is complete!" the young man beside him said coldly.
"Oh well, these people are all going to die anyway." As she spoke, she raised her slender hand, preparing to kill all the other Fiend.
Seeing this, Jason prepared to take out Beirut's token.
Bessalie shouted first, "You want me! Let them go!"
"Sorry, you're our property now, you can't negotiate with the owner."
"Chelsea, can't you use your brain at all when you do things?!" the previously silent boy snapped, sounding like an old man.
"Uh, teacher, are we really going to let them go?" The female Seven Star Fiend named Chelsea asked with a puzzled look.
The boy-like Seven Star Fiend didn't explain, but instead said to Bessalie, "Miss Bessalie cares so much about these people, it seems some of them are very important. Take them all back with you, I will guarantee their safety."
"My lord, we really know nothing about this mission!" One of the Fiend was a little scared and wanted to plead for them to leave.
"Anyone who tries to run away is in trouble; you'll be directly controlled by their Soul Seed!" Although the crazy beauty is brainless, her deterrent power is truly strong.
The surrounding Fiend stirred, but in the end, none of them dared to stand up and resist.
Jason weighed the options and felt that the Seven Star Fiend in the middle, who looked like a boy, had brought his brain with him, so he decided to take out the Beirut token.
"My lords, I am a subordinate of Beirut, the lord of the Indigo Prefecture Infernal Realm. I came to the Netherworld on business and mistakenly joined this group. I beg you to show mercy."
"Even the Lord of the Infernal Realm is getting involved in the mess of the Bone Dragon Prefecture!?" Chelsea raised her hand, ready to kill Jason.
The boy stopped the other person directly and said politely, "My name is Grant. Please let me see your token."
Jason threw the token over.
Grant carefully examined the token, then looked at Jason.
Jason, being quite astute, immediately raised his hand. "I, Jason Rhein, swear to the Overgod that I know nothing about Bessalie and Sheldon, or anything related to them, and if I conceal anything, may my soul perish."
A flash of inspiration, Jason's vow took effect.
Grant waited a moment, then said, "Thank you for your cooperation, sir. You may leave now."
"Are we just going to let him go like that?" The young men next to him were somewhat dissatisfied.
"I have already consulted with the lord of the manor; he can be released."
Jason took the token Grant handed Grant. "Thank you!"
The voices of the Fiend behind Jason echoed in his mind, "Lord Jason, take me with you! Please!"
Ignoring the noise and not pressing for details about Bessalie, Jason left.
Behind them came Grant's rebuke to the agitated Fiend: "All of you, behave yourselves! Get on the Metallic Airship!"