MMORPG: War God, You are Invincible Again-Chapter 623 - 111: Returning to the Ancient Dreams (Part 3)

Chapter 623: Chapter 111: Returning to the Ancient Dreams (Part 3)

An hour had flown by in the blink of an eye, and Viscount Akes hadn’t received news of captured prey; the only thing presented before him were over thirty bodies, smashed by hammers.

"Send me more manpower, search everywhere, we must capture that human!" Viscount Akes completely lost his temper. Since he ascended to power, the Raze Deep Forest had been his absolute realm, where no one could challenge his authority, nor could anyone withstand it.

Aside from hunting high-level Demon Beasts, the soldiers of the Akes family had never suffered losses.

Looking at the bodies lined up on the ground, Akes gradually emerged from his anger. The heavy damage to the iron armor on each soldier suggested that their enemy possessed formidable strength; perhaps ordinary soldiers were no match for him.

With this thought, Akes’s brow furrowed slightly as he gave a quiet command, "Where’s Old Wolf?"

A soldier by his side promptly responded, "Replying to the viscount, Captain Old Wolf is drinking in town."

"Call him back. If he doesn’t catch that human, he doesn’t need to come back!"

"As you command!"

Following Viscount Akes’s order, Old Wolf, who had been sleeping in the arms of a female werewolf, was dragged out forcefully.

"What the hell are you doing? Are you looking for death?!" Old Wolf’s tone was very unpleasant, but upon recognizing the newcomers, he immediately lost his temper.

Clad in red battle armor – these were clearly the Blood-Red Knights, Viscount Akes’s most elite forces. The Red Knights, few in number, not exceeding a hundred, each possessed immense battle strength. They were Viscount Akes’s ultimate weapon to intimidate neighboring areas and would not appear unless there was a significant event.

Ignoring Old Wolf’s outburst, the voice of the Red Knight, muffled by the red armor, sounded rather hoarse, "The viscount orders you to immediately head to the forest to pursue the fleeing human. If you fail to capture him, do not bother returning."

"A human?!" Old Wolf was stunned. The viscount would have him personally handle the capture of a human? After all, he was considered one of the top fighters in Raze, second only to the Red Knights.

"Are you sure?"

Faced with Old Wolf’s doubt, the Red Knight threw Akes’s personally signed order into his face, "For this operation, you may mobilize two thousand guards from the town. We hope you do not disappoint the lord."

By the time Old Wolf confirmed the order, the Red Knight had already turned and departed.

Black on white, Akes was indeed stirring a commotion over a single human.

Beyond his surprise, Old Wolf felt a growing caution; he was not a native of the Raze Forest but a wanderer from the outside world who had earned Akes’s favor through superior combat abilities, rising to the third highest position in Viscount Akes’s armed forces.

Not being a local, his prestige and influence in the army were the weakest, and without Akes’s support, he would have been displaced long ago.

As an outsider, he had a deeper understanding of humans. Decades ago, there had been powerful humans who, with one person’s might, destroyed an army of tens of thousands led by an Orcish Earl. However, that was near the central regions of the plane. Could such a powerful human exist in a backwater place like Raze?

Old Wolf had no way of knowing, but this did not prevent him from being vigilant toward Lu Hong. To dedicate two thousand regular troops to the cause, this man was not to be underestimated.

Meanwhile, in town, the guard troops had already gathered. The captain of the tiger-headed guards approached Old Wolf and saluted respectfully, "Reporting to Lord Wolf, the second and third guard squads have assembled and await your instructions." freeweɓnovel-cøm

"Oh, very well," Old Wolf nodded, "Can anyone brief me on the specifics?"

"Lord, two humans have escaped from Viscount Akes’s Residence. The male has considerable strength and has already killed no fewer than sixty of our brothers using the forest as cover. The viscount is extremely angry; hence... you had better capture that human quickly."

"Understood." Without further ado, Old Wolf led the two thousand guards out of town and into the dense Raze Forest.

As Old Wolf neared the area where Lu Hong was active, Beisha sensed this formidable living combat force.

Regrettably, she had no way to notify Lu Hong and could only sit anxiously in the cave.

Should she leave the cave to inform Xiao Zheng?

Beisha dismissed this notion; with two thousand beastmen soldiers pouring in, she wouldn’t be able to get close to Lu Hong without being captured by the enemy.

All she could do now was to silently observe, and should Lu Hong be captured, she would accompany him in death, unwilling to let him walk the path to the underworld alone.

After killing over sixty beastmen soldiers, those beastmen had become cautious, nearly grouping ten or more together at a time, not giving Lu Hong any opportunity to strike.

Devoid of the Holy Sword, the Heavenly God Descends, and the Lion King’s Arrival – those abnormal buffs – Lu Hong’s ability to fight multiple enemies was almost nil. So his plan to hunt beastmen was temporarily put on hold. Using the forest as cover, Lu Hong waited for the perfect moment to act.

Old Wolf quickly took command of all the soldiers and spread out the map. After marking the spots where soldiers had been killed, Old Wolf pondered thoroughly before drawing a large circle.

"Surround this area for me, that human definitely has not left the jungle, and yet he dares to hunt us." Upon arriving, the old wolf feared the fleeing humans had escaped, realizing that capture would be difficult even with the help of demon dogs, given the quick movements of the human. However, after studying the killing grounds, the wolf elder found the enemy was still active in the surrounding area, which put his mind at ease. It seemed this mission wouldn’t be too difficult. Besides, it could earn him a chance to make an impression in front of Lord Akes, perhaps even climb a rank.

Two thousand beast-people entered the jungle, and the disturbance widened.

Lu Hong sharply sensed the reinforcements, then began to fall back; he couldn’t afford to be encircled by the enemy.

And sure enough, within ten minutes, he came across three guards coming from behind.

"There he is! Signal now!"

The moment they saw Lu Hong, one of the beast-people guards shot a fiery red flare into the sky.

Lu Hong’s expression darkened, he stepped forward quickly, his steel blade fiercely slashing at the nearest foe.

With a bang, Lu Hong and the guard both staggered back.

Feeling the rebounding force in his hand, Lu Hong’s mood soured even more. The guards before him were different from previous enemies—they were all at the peak of the First Transition!

The enemy’s strength was every bit as good as Lu Hong’s, and they even seemed poised to surpass him.

Three against one, Lu Hong had a chance at victory, but it was not high, and more pursuers would soon arrive; he had to break free quickly!

The guard Lu Hong had pushed back said to his companions in a deep voice, "He’s tough – a trained fighter. We just need to hold him until Lord Wolf arrives."

With that, the three men formed a triangle and closed in on Lu Hong.

Not giving them a chance to complete their encirclement, Lu Hong struck again, unleashing waves of earthy yellow Fighting Spirit, whirling towards the three men to crush them.

Nevertheless, the three guards firmly gripped their weapons, withstanding the blast of the Fighting Spirit.

Three long knives smashed down at once.

Lu Hong dodged to the side, but one kick landed on his abdomen, sending him flying.

As the three men quickly followed up, Lu Hong did a flip, steadying himself, and gathered all the Fighting Spirit within him to launch a beautiful ripple of War Challenge, rippling outward.

Sensing the threat, the three guards did not linger in combat, immediately retreated, and avoided this potentially lethal Skill.

Catching his breath, Lu Hong rapidly retreated, darting deeper into the jungle.

"After him!"

Chasing Lu Hong, the three guards left markers along the way; the old wolf, having received the message, personally led his elite forces over.

As a Second Transition early-stage expert of the wolf race, the old wolf’s pursuit abilities were top-notch, which was the primary reason Akes had assigned him this task.

The speed advantage brought the old wolf closer and closer to Lu Hong, and feeling the strong presence behind him, Lu Hong felt the pressure double.

At the right moment, the old wolf fired a spiked covert weapon from his hand.

Lu Hong couldn’t dodge in time and took a hit to the thigh, his running speed drastically reduced.

"Heh heh!" Success assured, the old wolf knew the mission was secure; closing the distance between them, he resolutely pulled out his long knife and swung at Lu Hong.

Lu Hong hastily turned to block, retreating repeatedly as the immense force nearly caused his trembling hands to lose grip on his weapon.

"You do have some skill," the old wolf said with a laugh. "But, unfortunately, you’ve met me."

Lu Hong was not willing to give up and swung his blade at the old wolf.

The old wolf easily dodged the attack, landing a kick on Lu Hong’s chest.

"Where do you come from?" The old wolf didn’t immediately finish Lu Hong; he had already gauged Lu Hong’s strength, which was much lower than his; escape was impossible.

"Take a guess."

"You’re guessing?" The old wolf narrowed his eyes slightly, the corner of his mouth lifting in a cold smile: "Viscount Akes’s Residence is still some distance away from the forest. I am certain that on the way back, I will definitely get the answer I want."

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