Chapter 471 - Turnabout Chess
When the flames exploded through the sky, Viktor’s group felt the scorching heat hit their faces through the other side of the ice wall. Horrified screams sounded while Viktor witnessed a badly burned assassin pounding on the other side. The assassin wept as he slammed into the ice wall, but the flames continued to ruthlessly swallow his presence. In an instant, his voice was cut off and he slid to the ground.
“Argh…” Some of the mercenaries vomited at this horrible sight. Although they were elites who had killed countless people in battles, watching another human being burn in the oven so closely was another matter. Presumably, Viktor and his mercenaries would be living on vegetarian food for a long time after this battle…
The overwhelming flames behind the ice wall stopped burning abruptly and retreated like the tide. In a blink of an eye, the omnipresent flames that could engulf them vanished entirely. At the same time, the ice wall that protected the mercenaries reached its limit as it cracked crisply and disappeared.
Darkness once again became the main hue of the night.
The mercenaries exchanged glances in dismay. At this moment, the surroundings had returned to serenity. The violent storm continued to hit everyone’s face, but this time, they felt calmness and tranquility.
The mercenaries widened their eyes in astonishment. They had just been through an aggressive battle… Wrong, they should have just been through a battle, right? That’s right, the wounds on their body reminded them of that. However, for unknown reasons, everyone including Viktor was perplexed as the flames vanished too quickly. Everyone saw clearly that the flames weren’t extinguished by the storm. Instead, they just disappeared as though they were a living body with self-consciousness.
Viktor’s group was caught off guard as they had never seen such ‘obedient’ flames. In an instant, the mercenaries felt lost, soaked in the sudden sense of victory and excitement. However, this didn’t mean that everyone behaved like them.
Rhode emerged from the darkness and approached Viktor while gesturing. Viktor reacted quickly with an awkward cough to gather his mercenaries’ attention. “Why are you guys dazing off? This is only the start. Our mission isn’t complete until we escort Mr. Chairman into the city safely. Get moving!”
The mercenaries stood at attention after hearing Viktor’s command. After all, although such a scenario was rare, these experienced mercenaries wouldn’t be as bewildered as newbies.
Zieg felt uneasy. It was as though he was walking down a safe, flat road and was suddenly struck with strange feelings of flusters.
This isn’t a good sign.
Zieg pondered for a few moments before lifting and shaking the bell on his table. Soon, an old butler opened the door and lowered his head while waiting for his master’s instructions. “Send some men to the Dolan mountain and check on the situation. If those rats are still hiding in the cave, order our ‘wolves’ to force their way in. No matter what, I want to see that old man’s head before the start of the parliament meeting!”
The old man bowed deeply and closed the door quietly without responding. Zieg sighed and lifted the quill pen once more.
Viktor led everyone through the terrain that he was rather familiar with and passed through the forest without any obstacles. As the sunlight from the third morning shone in their faces, a massive, formidable city presented before them.
Soro City.
Everyone sucked in deep breaths at the sight of the high walls and towers in the city they were so familiar with. As a region that had an abundance of magical crystal minerals, Soraka Mountain had advanced magical technology. Although it was inferior to Golden City, it was still far ahead of Deep Stone City. Tears of excitement rolled down the faces of the Chairman’s group because after days of trudging and dangerous encounters, they had finally arrived at their destination. They were only one step away from entering their city and gaining victory.
But things weren’t that simple.
Viktor stood before everyone with a grave expression instead of his usual smile. The Chairman’s group calmed their nerves because they knew that things weren’t as smooth as they had imagined. Indeed, Viktor gritted his teeth and bowed to the Chairman deeply.
“Every path that leads into the city has been blocked off,” Viktor said solemnly.