bioinnovel Chapter 59 The Shadow Abyss Clan's Destination—The Hexagon
Chapter 59 The Shadow Abyss Clan's Destination—The Hexagon
The Shadow Abyss Wolf of the Imperial Clan is a legendary existence among the Abyss Wolf Clan.
The Shadow Abyss Wolf, of imperial bloodline, is destined to be superior to all its kind from the moment of birth, invincible among its peers and capable of fighting beyond its level.
It is said that the Shadow Abyss Wolf King is of imperial blood.
Although this Imperial Shadow Abyss Wolf was only at the second tier, sixth level, its imposing presence made the three other second tier, fifth level royals around it lower their heads slightly, displaying a respectful demeanor.
The fifth-tier triple Shadow Abyss Wolf guarding the entrance to the Demon Cave lowered its head slightly and raised its right forepaw to its left chest when it saw the four wolves come out—a courtesy of the Abyss Wolf clan.
Its gaze lingered for a moment on the lead dark purple wolf cub, a complex expression flashing in its eerie green pupils.
"Your Highness the Emperor."
The dark purple wolf cub, known as the Emperor's Son, stopped in its tracks.
Its voice was deeper than that of a normal Shadow Abyss Wolf, but it still had a hint of youthful clarity, and its tone was flat, as if it were talking about a trivial matter.
"No need for formalities. The king has ordered me to retrieve something and undergo some training."
The fifth-order Abyss Wolf nodded slightly.
"The king has given the order that what you need is in Hangzhou, but the humans have already set up a temporary defensive line in the city, and our people are attacking it."
The humans from the Blood Eye Cult said they could help.
The prince's golden pupils turned to the side.
On the other side of the open space, several Blood Eye Cult members dressed in red robes were standing there.
The leader was a cardinal, who was observing the four unusual Abyss Wolves with great interest.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince." The cardinal bowed slightly, his tone respectful but his eyes holding a scrutinizing glint.
"Although Hangzhou is in chaos, human reinforcements are on their way. Time is of the essence; if you need anything, please tell us what it is."
The Blood Eye Cult has several undercover agents within the city; they can retrieve the information for you. This is faster and safer.
The prince's golden eyes gazed at him.
It wasn't a glare, nor was it intimidation; it was simply a calm gaze.
But under the gaze of those golden eyes, the cardinal's smile slowly froze.
The feeling wasn't one of being threatened, but rather a deeper tremor, a tremor from the very depths of one's blood and instincts.
It was like a low-level monster encountering a high-level monster, or a creature at the bottom of the food chain suddenly realizing what it was standing in front of.
"You are not worthy to know what that is."
The prince's voice was flat, devoid of anger or arrogance, as if he were simply stating a fact.
The cardinal's lips twitched.
He was a cardinal of the Blood Eye Cult, a fifth-tier expert, and a figure of considerable influence within the cult.
To be spoken to by a second-tier wolf cub... even by an imperial clan, such a tone would normally cause them to lose their temper.
But considering that the Blood Eye Sect still needed the Shadow Abyss Wolf Clan to continue attacking Hangzhou's defenses, he took a deep breath and suppressed his anger.
"In that case," he straightened up, his tone returning to its indifferent state.
"The Blood Eye Church will send a small team to help you break through the human's temporary defenses. There is a secret passage on the west side of Hangzhou that leads to the trading market in the city center, where the defenses are weakest."
The prince did not express his gratitude, but merely nodded slightly.
It turned around, its dark purple figure leading the way towards Hangzhou with unhurried steps.
Three dark silver royal Shadow Abyss wolves followed closely behind, forming a triangular formation to protect the prince.
Their claws left deep marks on the ruins, the golden patterns appearing and disappearing in the shadows.
The fifth-tier Shadow Abyss Wolf watched the four wolf cubs disappear into the darkness, a fleeting, unfathomable emotion flashing in its eerie green pupils.
The King has sent His Highness the Imperial Prince to retrieve something in person.
Even it didn't know what that thing was.
But something that could make the king spare four royal families and even send his own children to retrieve it at the most critical moment of the siege must be something extraordinary.
In the open space, the cardinal turned his head and whispered to his deputy, "Have the team in the western secret passage lead the way, the rest of you continue to repair the magic array."
The deputy nodded and quickly retreated into the shadows.
In the darkness, the prince's golden pupils glowed faintly.
It walked among the ruins, with three royal Shadow Abyss Wolves following closely behind. It raised its head and looked at the brightest fire in the city center in the distance.
That's the direction of the Hexagon Building, the largest trading market in Hangzhou.
......
Not long after the Shadow Abyss Imperial Clan left.
In the shadows at the entrance to the den of demons, a cultist wearing a red hood strode quickly to the cardinal's side.
His footsteps were so light that they barely made a sound on the cracked floor, like a mouse darting about.
He leaned close to the cardinal's ear and whispered a few words.
His voice was very soft, and he spoke very quickly; even his deputy, who was standing several meters away, couldn't hear what he was saying.
Upon hearing this, the cardinal's eyes lit up instantly.
It wasn't the dark red light that appeared when Blood Eyes was activated, but rather a more primal excitement that belonged to humanity itself.
A slow smile curved his lips as he turned to his deputy beside him, his voice carrying an barely suppressed lightness: "Prepare for evacuation."
For a moment, the deputy was stunned; he thought he had misheard.
Evacuate? He quickly calculated the timeline in his mind.
According to the plan, the sealing array will be completely destroyed with only a few layers remaining. Reinforcements are still on their way, 30,000 demons are still attacking the city, and the Shadow Abyss Wolves in the Demon Cave are still pouring out.
All the pieces are moving according to plan, and it looks like Hangzhou is about to fall. Is it time to retreat?
"Your Excellency the Bishop," the deputy said, trying to make his tone sound more like a responsible subordinate requesting further clarification than one of questioning.
"The seal on the Demon Cave hasn't been fully broken yet. Currently, only the fifth-tier peak level has been unlocked; the Shadow Abyss Wolves of the sixth tier and above can't escape. If we retreat now, the previous sacrifices..."
"Sacrifice?" the cardinal interrupted him indifferently.
His tone was so indifferent that it was as if the deaths of so many people in Hangzhou had nothing to do with him.
He turned around, his back to the eerie green light emanating from the entrance to the demon cave. The firelight cast interlaced shadows on his face as he slowly began to speak.
"The sealing array can only be broken up to the seventh level or below. Going further requires time, not mana, and what we lack most right now is time."
"Our mission here is complete."
His tone remained calm, but the cold glint in his eyes sent a chill down the back of his deputy's neck.
The deputy remained silent.
He wasn't stupid; anything that could command the bishop to order a complete evacuation must have come directly from the highest levels of the church.
What that red-hooded cultist whispered in the bishop's ear was most likely a secret order from headquarters.
He lowered his head slightly, asked no further questions, and turned to relay the order.
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