Reborn as a Hatrack in the Mystical Land-Chapter 891 - 9: The Predicament

An hour and a half had passed, situated in the northeastern corner of the Chaotic Stone Hurricane Zone.

The airship with the Ruison Federation military flag was enveloped by a heavy, oppressive atmosphere.

Originally with more than twelve hundred people aboard, nearly half had been killed or wounded over the past day.

Among Lord Helian’s Federation Artillery Camp, there were several senior artillery masters who were injured.

Looking around, there were only wounded and corpses; seeing his former comrades, blood-stained military flags covered with white cloth, even a tough guy like Helian Sheng felt his eyes sting.

Fighting alongside Helian Sheng was a man in his thirties with a square face, his expression stern and exuding a commanding presence.

Prince Yu Ji of the Ruison Federation, the third heir to the Federation’s imperial throne, was facing such a brutal battle for the first time in his life of over thirty years.

Both men were tough, seasoned individuals with real power in the Ruison Federation, unafraid of danger and death. Originally coming to Four Symbols City to cheer for their nation’s genius Dark Practitioners, they never anticipated such an event would occur.

To ensure Prince Yu Ji’s safety, Helian Sheng even chose to abandon the Xuyang Trial and the opportunity to enter the Divine Ruins, escorting the prince back home before the war broke out.

He never expected that this area, originally about a hundred miles long and twenty miles wide, would become a nightmare he couldn’t shake off in his life.

"Helian Sheng, what’s the situation outside? Still unable to contact Princess Long Xue’s airship," despite the grim state of the airship from the Ruison Federation, it was considered fortunate compared to the Dragon Empire’s airship.

Prince Yu Ji and Princess Long Xue had left Four Symbols City together, but shortly after entering the Hurricane Rocky Area, the Dragon Empire’s airship accidentally fell into a wind cave.

The powerful force of the wind cave instantly flung the Dragon Empire’s airship out of sight.

"No news from the princess and others; these wind caves were carefully set up by the Demon Clan, and even if the princess’s airship could escape, it would undoubtedly be trapped in the enemy’s tightest encirclement," Helian Sheng mused, "Four Symbols City has already dispatched reinforcements, but..."

Helian Sheng was taken aback when he heard Yue Jinghua’s voice.

He never imagined that Four Symbols City would dispatch the July Mercenary Team to rescue them.

Could it be that Four Symbols City was so short-handed now that even a regular city defense force couldn’t be sent out?

Helian Sheng did not share his guess with Prince Yu Ji.

The prince’s spirits lifted upon hearing that reinforcements had come from Four Symbols City, "Who came? Could it be Bai Sheng commanding the airship?"

Although Four Symbols City was short of troops, the Yue and Xuyang Districts had powerful Dan Realm Xuan Practitioners, and there was also Bai Sheng, the plane’s military deity, so even with the Demon Army pressing down, the people from Canglong Continent, including Prince Yu Ji, remained optimistic.

They believed that once they successfully returned to their respective empires and federations and sent reinforcements, they could repel the Demon Army led by the Second Prince of Dark Demon at the Boundary City within Four Symbols City.

"It’s the July Mercenary Team, along with their Titan," Helian Sheng explained the general situation of the reinforcements with a heavy heart.

"What? A mercenary team, with members from the Four Unlikes Team? What kind of joke is this? Is City Lord Changsun Gongyang looking down on me and the princess’s lives? Sending an irregular force with only one airship to rescue us? Can we expect a mercenary team to fend off several Demon Sky Beasts and countless Demon Beasts! Outrageous, I must contact Four Symbols City to send powerful reinforcements," Prince Yu Ji felt offended.

For over a day, under Helian Sheng’s command and with the might of the Xuan Crystal Cannon, they had managed to maintain an unbeaten record against the attacks of the Demon Sky Beasts. But if they waited another day, they would certainly be unable to hold on.

Furthermore, the number of Demon Sky Beasts continued to increase, worsening the situation.

"Prince, there’s no way; we can no longer contact Four Symbols City. Since last night, we’ve lost contact with City Lord Changsun. Moreover, the July Mercenary Team is not an ordinary mercenary squad. Do you recall the Sky Dragon Palace incident at Five Saints Town that I mentioned? They were the team that resolved the Sky Dragon Palace crisis. Also, although they are members of the Four Unlikes Team, they are the only squad that my subordinates know of that managed to escape the Divine Ruins safely," Helian Sheng’s words carried a hint of bitterness.

The Divine Ruins, the Xuyang Trial, this so-called trial had already claimed the lives of nearly a hundred young talented individuals from the Federation.

Helian Sheng wanted to see Yue Jinghua; he wanted to ask personally what happened in the Divine Ruins.

Prince Yu Ji fell silent. Indeed, a squad that could escape the Divine Ruins successfully, regardless of their previous strength, reputation, or fame, once they safely got through the Demon Clan invasion event,

the July Mercenary Team would become a legend across the continent.

Whether among the mercenary world, the Dark Practitioners, or between empires—a legend.

"But an hour and a half has passed, and there’s still no news from the July Mercenary Team. Are we just meant to wait here, for them to rescue us?" Prince Yu Ji anxiously moved to the side of the airship, peering through the Mirror Sound Spring and seeing only darkness, filled with countless chaotic stones in the hurricane zone.

The endless darkness felt like endless despair, swallowing the last hope of people.

"Not good, Prince, Lord Helian, several Demon Sky Beasts have appeared ahead!" A reconnaissance soldier delivered news that changed their expressions.

They hadn’t yet seen the July Mercenary Team, but encountered the enemy’s magic airship.

In the area a mile away from the Federation Cannon Ship, several Demon Sky Beasts had appeared indeed.

Hideous Morolo Sky Sharks, massive Sky Spear Whales, and a completely white White Whale—the appearance of each Demon Sky Beast caused a change in expression among the soldiers of the Ruison Federation.

Helian Sheng closed his eyes; he understood that this could very well be the last time he commanded the Ruison Federation’s airship.

He calmly ordered, "All personnel, heed my command: activate all Xuan Crystal Cannons, swear to protect Prince Yu Ji."

The thunderous roar of the Xuan Crystal Cannons targeted the nearest White Whale in an attack.

Not far away, the Sky Spear Whale and Morolo Sky Shark stealthily approached, forming a triangular encirclement, tightly surrounding the Ruison Federation’s airship.