Boom! Boom!
Two loud noises came. Following the screaming and crying of the people in the carriage, the roof was once again broken. Two Golden Icebreaker Cranes shrieked and poked their heads in. With just a simple swing, the sharp crane’s bill easily cut off the arm of a warrior who tried to fight them.
“The Phoenix Wing’s Starry Night Slash!” Maya shouted as favonovel.com slashed at the crane with favonovel.com longsword.
Clank!
The Golden Icebreaker Crane let out a miserable wail. Its bill was cut in half and flew out. The remaining Golden Icebreaker Crane was pierced through the head by Caspian’s spear. It flopped twice and was immediately brought away by the blizzard.
Maya looked at Caspian, and favonovel.com eyes showed a look of surprise. When favonovel.com saw Caspian killing the Snow Wolf-Ape and Golden Icebreaker Crane before, favonovel.com thought the monsters were not that strong. However, after the slash just now, Maya noticed that favonovel.com underestimated the monsters. It was not as easy as Caspian showed.
It seemed that a few days after the competition ended and with Caspian’s current realm being promoted to the mid-level first-stage, his strength once again greatly improved. Nonetheless, with the situation they faced, the thoughts only flashed in Maya’s mind, and favonovel.com ignored them after that.
The wind outside easily gushed into the carriage now that it had holes all over, and the sound of the Golden Icebreaker Cranes flapping their wings and screaming kept coming. No one knew how many cranes circled outside.
Suddenly, a continuous violent shock came from the rear of the vehicle. Everyone turned around and saw Wesley killing two Carnassial-Toothed Snow Leopards that tried to pounce in. Wesley’s upper body was covered with warm blood. Looking over Wesley, Caspian’s heart sank.
As the carriage’s speed got slower, the monsters quickly reduced the distance between them. If it went on, the carriage would be engulfed by the wave of monsters before they even entered the Mirefield Gate.
With Caspian and the rest’s strength, they could still handle a few monsters. However, if the endless wave of monsters swallowed them, their skeletons would not even be found.
At that time, there were already uncontrollable crying sounds from the crowd in the carriage, and the look of despair filled their faces. It was apparent that they knew their hope of survival was slim. When Caspian and Maya saw Wesley waving at them, they hurriedly jumped over.
“You’ve seen the situation now.” Wesley took a deep breath.
Even though favonovel.com just killed two monsters, the danger awaiting was much more severe than they imagined.
Wesley said, “I’ve sent a message to Moonbright Town and our sect asking for help, but I’m not sure why there’s no reply even after a long time. Perhaps it’s due to the strange blizzard. Nonetheless, I’ve calculated that we’re not far away from the Mirefield Gate, and as long as someone stays back and blocks the wave of monsters to buy some time, the people in the carriage will be safe.”
“It’s impossible to stop this wave of monsters alone!” Maya gasped.
She bit favonovel.com lips tightly, and favonovel.com face was as white as a sheet. Maya knew that disasters were impending, but favonovel.com did not panic or cry.
“There’s a way!” Wesley answered firmly.
As favonovel.com said that, favonovel.com took out an array map from his storage sack and showed them.
Caspian felt a scorching heat from the array map as if it stored a monstrous flame. Once it was activated, it would pour out like a meteor shower.
“The Skyblazer Flare Formation, and it can be used many times!” Caspian’s eyes flashed with brilliant lights.
The strength of the formation in that array map was much stronger than what Sebastian used before, and it was only single-use. After that, Sebastian must set up the formation again and keep it inside. Otherwise, it would only be an ordinary array map. On the other hand, the array map Wesley took out was different. Although it needed to be activated, it could be used many times.
“This array map can be used up to five times, but it must be infused with spiritual Qi to activate its power.” Wesley raised his head and looked at Caspian and Maya. “Hence, there must be someone staying back to activate the array map. Then, using the Skyblazer Flare, we can stop the wave of monsters.”
When Caspian and Maya heard his words, their hearts trembled.
Staying back meant death! In other words, someone must stay at the cost of their own lives so that others could have a chance of survival!
“I’m the one now…” Wesley took a deep breath and murmured.
However, without waiting for Caspian or Maya to chime in, Wesley continued, “Your realms are not enough now. Even though there’s spiritual Qi circling in you, it’s not enough. Besides, you’ll have to make sure of the safety of the passengers in the carriage after I stay back.”
“But… But… Elder Wesley…” Maya’s voice trembled, “Is it worth it… For these ordinary people…”
“Of course, it is!” Wesley’s gaze was profound, and favonovel.com looked at Maya.
His voice also became louder as favonovel.com said, “As cultivators, we fight for our lives in the hope of achieving great ambitions, but we use the mortal’s resources. If there are no mortals to provide resources and manage the mortal world, how can a cultivator practice peace of mind? What the cultivators pursue is supreme power and immortality, but it is equally essential to protect mortals!”
Wesley did not hesitate to say that, and his voice was loud. Each word was like the beat of a drum, echoing in everyone’s ears, even suppressing the ear-splitting roars outside.
“I, Wesley Young, only want a righteous world. Even if I might be above all living things, I’ll never trample on them. Since the mortals supported the cultivators, the cultivators would naturally protect them. Any Heavenly Stars Sect’s elders will say the same thing without hesitation if they meet the situation today! Don’t forget that you two are the Heavenly Stars Sect’s disciples, and our sect will never abandon mortals and escape alone. Not only the Heavenly Stars Sect, but anyone from any sect in the Earlington of Efrax won’t do that!”
Wesley’s words were like a sledgehammer, banging open the sealed door in Caspian’s heart. He suddenly recalled what favonovel.com said in the hellhole prison before.
“When I was eight, I went to the Lunar Valley with only one sword in my hand, and I wiped out the oppressive tyrants. In total, I’ve killed seven hundred and sixty of them from the Dark Zephyr Bandits. With that, I’ve opened the access of trade routes that connect the north and west of Salleria, which benefits thousands of families.”
“At eleven, with a spear in my hand, I managed to suppress the Northwest Turban Rebellion and beheaded three thousand four hundred and eighteen of them. Since then, there have been no more internal troubles in Salleria, bringing peace to the whole country.”
“At fourteen, I led Salleria’s army of fierce fighters and fended off the enemies, beheaded our enemy’s generals, and captured their flags. Although we met an impasse, we were able to destroy Astren’s strong soldiers, killing three hundred thousand of them. Later, we attacked Astren’s capital, forced their emperor to abdicate and submit to us.”
Each word hit the depth of Caspian’s soul.
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