I'm a Pastor, what the hell is an Acute Gastroenteritis Outbreak Spell?! - Chapter 128 - 97: Assassination! The Strategy of Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain!

Chapter 128: Chapter 97: Assassination! The Strategy of Luring the Tiger Away from the Mountain!

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Underground river, riverside.

A few hundred half-beast people were scattered on both sides of the river, constantly watching the situation inside the river.

They had been patrolling for seven or eight hours but found nothing.

Quite a few of the half-beast people have started lighting fires by the riverbanks to rest temporarily.

Lord Iron Axe and a few dozen burly half-beast warriors surrounded Star Sand, arriving at a giant boulder.

Looking at the calm underground river flooded with a plethora of fish and shrimp, Iron Axe frowned, “Star Sand, so much time has passed but these people haven’t showed up yet. Did they die?”

Star Sand shook his head, “Definitely not dead. If they really were dead, their bodies would be floating already.”

“Our people have been watching the river closely, and till now, no bodies have surfaced; neither have we seen any Black Sludge Fishmen, which can only prove one thing…”

Iron Axe asked, “What is that?”

“That there is an underground passage at the bottom of this underground river leading to other areas. Or, in other words, there is an underground cave where they are temporarily hiding!”

Star Sand stated, “But we’ve already searched this river. It goes straight to the ocean and there are no tributaries leading to other areas.”

“That can only mean there is an underground cave beneath the river.”

“They can stay in the underground cave for a day, but I don’t believe that they can stay there for ten days!”

“By then, we may not even have to do anything; they’ll have all starved to death!”

Iron Axe’s eyes lit up, “Really?”

Suddenly, a hustle came from afar.

A group of half-beast people chased away with torches in a flurry of action. Iron Axe quickly inquired, “What happened over there?”

“Go and ask!”

Soon enough, a tribal member ran over and shouted, “Lord Iron Axe! High Priest Star Sand! A huge rooster and several human figures have burst out of the river, heading towards the ocean’s entrance.”

“They are trying to escape through the ocean!”

Star Sand’s eyes lit up quickly, “Dispatch our wolf cavalry to bring them back!”

“Yes, High Priest Star Sand!”

The half-beast underlings immediately retreated to pass on the orders.

Soon, half-beast riders on giant wolves were rushing towards the commotion.

Iron Axe grabbed the ax eagerly, saying, “Star Sand, let’s follow them.”

“Not in a hurry.”

Star Sand shook his head and stated, “Our previous investigation revealed that there are at least ten humans in their group. We have killed one, so there are still nine!”

“But there is only one giant rooster in that direction, perhaps a human who has learned the Druid’s path. But where are the others…”

“Are you suggesting… that the giant rooster is a decoy?”

“That’s right.”

Star Sand nodded, “Summon the tribesmen, distribute them on both sides of the river and keep an eye on the situation inside the river.”

“Yes sir!”

Soon, half-beast people, who were resting, were called upon, positioned on both sides of the river.

They stared with wide pupils, fixedly watching the flow of the river.

Even Iron Axe came to the riverside holding the axe.

“Splash ”

Suddenly, a surge of water was heard from the middle of the river, under the watchful eyes of hundreds of half-beast people, a huge black serpent suddenly emerged from the water.

“Black Water Mysterious Serpent!”

Temporarily resting on a nearby boulder, Star Sand’s eyes lit up, “It’s the Black Water Mysterious Serpent, nurtured by the Black Sludge Fishmen! Master Mosha had to employ the abilities of our entire tribe to seize two young Black Water Mysterious Serpents from the Black Sludge Fishmen. I can’t believe there is an adult Black Water Mysterious Serpent here!”

Iron Axe also turned his head and shouted, “Star Sand, what should we do?”

Star Sand stated, “The Black Water Mysterious Serpent is born with the ability to control water elements, and its body contains serious poison. It may have been driven out because we put poison in the river.”

“Drive it to the shore and catch it!”

“Yes, Sir!”

At his command, half-beast people on both sides of the river immediately started into action.

Those who could shoot arrows shot arrows, those who could throw javelins threw javelins, constantly pushing it towards the opposite bank of the river.

But the Black Water Mysterious Serpent was swimming further and further away.

As the river narrowed, the number of half-beast people from both sides increased.

“Huh?”

Iron’s gaze shifted abruptly as he quickly grabbed a torch and threw it towards the Black Water Mysterious Serpent.

He then picked up a javelin and fiercely launched it towards the serpent the moment the torch flew above it.

“Boom !”

The torch exploded upon the impact of the javelin, scattering fire sparks in the sky.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Iron Axe could finally fully see the appearance of the Black Water Mysterious Serpent.

Its entire body was black as ink, and its scales seemed ethereal, as if it was formed by a large amount of mist.

However, his gaze was completely attracted by something the Black Water Serpent was carrying in its mouth

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Iron Axe surprisedly exclaimed, “The Heart of the Earth! How can it be here!”

He promptly turned back and yelled, “Star Sand, the Black Water Mysterious Serpent has the Heart of the Earth in its mouth!”

“What?”

Star Sand was also surprised, “The Heart of the Earth? The precious gem that the tribe leader has been wishing to seize?”

“Follow it and grab back the Heart of the Earth!”

“Yes, Sir !”

“Roar!”

As soon as the words fell, the Black Water Mysterious Serpent suddenly roared, charged towards the shore, knocking down a group of half-beast people and headed inland.

“Catch it!”

“Catch it quickly!”

Seeing this, Iron Axe immediately shouted, and numerous half-beast people were directed to the location of the Black Water Serpent, trying to catch it.

The number of half-beast people by the mine cart passage and Star Sand had been cut by more than half!

“I didn’t expect the Heart of the Earth to be here. It’s rumoured that this gem possesses the power of earth. Our tribe leader practises earth DouQi. If he could have this gem embedded in his weapons, then…”

Star Sand was murmuring to himself and suddenly thought of something. He unconsciously glanced at the peaceful river.

“Huh?”

“Something’s not right!”

“Where are the Black Sludge Fishmen!”

“Wasn’t the Heart of the Earth in the hand of the Black Sludge Fishmen, so how could it be taken out by the Black Water Mysterious Snake?”

“And those humans… Damn it, we’ve been tricked!”

Star Sand hastily yelled, “Quick! Tell Iron Axe to bring his men back, we’ve been played!”

His personal follower was about to leave to pass on the command when a great commotion came again from the not-too-distant black water.

Seven pitch-black Black Water Xuan Snakes suddenly burst out from the river, charging towards the half-beastmen on the shore.

The leading snake was an enormous Black Sludge Fishman!

In its hand, it held a massive hammer.

“Black Sludge Fishman!”

Star Sand’s eyes changed suddenly, shouting: “Block them!”

“Yes!”

The leftover half-beastmen promptly stood in front of Star Sand, fighting the group of Black Water Xuan Snakes and the Fishman Boss.

However, for some reason, their weapons passed through the bodies of the Black Water Xuan Snakes and Fishman Boss as if cutting through air!

Spirit beasts!

These Black Water Xuan Snakes and the Fishman Boss were spirit beasts summoned by Song Chaoyu!

“Kill!”

Zheng Cheng and the others also charged out from behind these spirit beasts!

Qin Zheng and Bai Jingqi took the lead, rushing at incredible speed towards the boulder.

Their target was clear, it was Star Sand standing on the stone!

“Blizzard !”

An emotionless and incredibly cold voice suddenly echoed on the battlefield.

“Boom !”

An explosive sound rang out, as many half-beastmen suddenly found themselves enveloped in a swirling storm of frost, which instantly exploded!

A violent wind carrying freezing snowflakes swept over from the sky, instantly encasing these half-beastmen within.

The wind blew them around, visibly decreasing their speed.

Yao Zhixue slowly emerged amidst the snowstorm.

“Corrosion!”

Behind her, Li Zhen raised his staff, releasing a flicker of black light.

The foremost half-beastman immediately let out a scream. Its chest was torn open and bleeding, cut in half by Bai Jingqi’s blade.

Beyond that, the badly injured lesser demon was summoned again.

Though its loyalty had significantly decreased due to previous heavy injuries, Li Zhen’s promise of unlimited blood made it bear the pain and charge out again!

The bloody trident persistently lunged out, piercing and toppling half-beast after half-beast, before ferociously tearing into them!

“Weaken!”

“Dullness!”

Li Jiao was not to be outdone, focusing her debuff skills onto the half-beastman squad leader and warriors.

Impacted by the blizzard and further weakened by the two significant debuffs.

The prowess of these half-beast warriors fell by half, easily falling to the blows of Qin Zheng and Bai Jingqi.

Zheng Cheng, however, remained hidden within the crowd, slowly approaching Star Sand.

This was their plan!

Luring the enemy away!

By having Cai Shen and several additional half-beast spirit beasts summoned by Song Chaoyu pretend to flee, they attracted the pursuing half-beastmen.

The dim environment around the river could not reveal the difference between the real and spirit beasts to ordinary half-beastmen.

After distracting the half-beastmen, Cai Shen then flawlessly used his flying ability to escape over the river.

Then, they let a python spirit beast carrying the Heart of the Earth flee in another direction.

The goal of the half-beastmen was the Heart of the Earth. When they find it, they would undoubtedly deploy forces to seize it.

Thus, with both bait, they successfully diverted most of the half-beastman priestess’s followers away.

With the remainder, their task was to assassinate the half-beastman priestess as quickly as possible!

Once the half-beastman priestess was eliminated, the rest of the half-beastmen would not be a threat!

“Kill!”

“Splurt!”

“Ah!”

In the front line, Bai Jingqi, raged like a madman. His clan brother was killed, and his body nowhere to be found, which ignited fury in his heart akin to a burning flame.

With every swing of his blade, the surrounding aura became more chaotic, he plunged into the crowd of half-beastmen.

With one slash, a half-beast would usually be killed.

With each half-beast’s death, a vast amount of vital energy was absorbed by the Yan Wing blade in his hand due to the mysterious power.

It made his innate weapon even sharper, and his own power increasingly powerful.

An eight-star profession, the Battleblade Emperor, is the most suitable profession for the battlefield.

During battles, one can absorb the enemy’s fresh blood to strengthen oneself.

The more people killed, the longer the killing continues, the stronger one becomes.

It was like an inexhaustible robot!

On the other side, there was Qin Zheng, who had already morphed into a half-dragon.

He didn’t carry a weapon, merely using his physical claws in the brawl.

The half-beastmen blocking his path were all torn into several pieces by him.

As he fought, the fire surrounding him burned the surrounding half-beastmen to char.

Within a few minutes of rushing ashore, the two of them had caused the death of several dozen half-beastmen.

The distance to the half-beast priestess on the boulder had been reduced to less than a hundred meters!

“Die!”

Gazing at the female half-beastman on the boulder, the killing intent in Bai Jingqi’s eyes intensified further.

“A warrior from the human race?”

Star Sand spoke solemnly in the Beastman Language: “Your bravery indeed impresses me, but what you should not have done is, with such a small force, you tried to kill a Beastman Priestess.”

“Today, this place will be your burial ground.”

“Kill them!”

“Roar!”

As her voice faded, a massive figure suddenly appeared behind her.

This figure was four to five meters tall, with bulging muscles but an incredibly bloated belly.

Its face was fierce, fat piled up, its huge eyes squeezed into triangular shapes by the fat, radiating a ferocious glow.

In his hand, he held a huge and heavy stone pillar and suddenly leaped out from above Star Sand.

Cave troll!

It soared up high; with this power, it slammed the pillar down.

With a “boom,” the earth trembled, a giant pit appeared in the middle of the ground.

The Fishman Boss at the front was instantly blown into dust by this strike from the cave troll, scattering into the wind!