Ch 140: Latent Crisis

Yan City.

All surrounding residents were evacuated; the streets were deserted, utterly silent.

A dark figure, like a ghost, slowly emerged from the shadows, carrying a man.

The man, suppressing the dizziness caused by the psionic ability, knelt half-way, respectfully saying:

“Eternal Fire Alliance investigation team Captain Shan Feichen, greets Shadow Master.”

“No need for formalities, begin.” The Shadow Master’s voice was as calm as water; they passed the Armor-Piercing Arrow.

“Yes.” Shan Feichen quickly stepped forward to receive the arrow.

As the captain of the Eternal Fire Alliance investigation team, Shan Feichen was naturally well aware of the Shadow Master’s power.

Second only to the Alliance Leader.

Not only their strength was second only to the Alliance Leader’s, but their power was as well.

According to his investigation, those Eternal Fire Alliance high-ranking officials who mysteriously disappeared almost all had close ties with the Shadow Master.

The Shadow Master’s gaze was like a knife, directly facing Shan Feichen:

“This arrow is related to the Eternal Fire Alliance’s decisions; you must find out its user.”

Shan Feichen’s heart tightened; he knew the importance of this task. Taking a deep breath, he replied: “Shadow Master, rest assured; I will do my utmost.”

The Shadow Master looked into the distance, their eyes seeming to pierce through countless buildings.

More and more people were gathering at the Sand Sea.

Within a few days, these crowds would head to the Central Plains Defense Line; the Eternal Fire Alliance must act in advance.

The person who shot this arrow must possess exotic material equipment, and he naturally also wanted a weapon capable of seriously injuring a Super Esper.

Shan Feichen carefully held the Armor-Piercing Arrow, his finger lightly tracing the shaft.

He closed his eyes, beginning to gather his psionic ability.

The surrounding air began to fluctuate; an invisible force surged from his body, slowly wrapping around the Armor-Piercing Arrow.

“Ask the object.” Shan Feichen murmured.

The radiance on the arrow began to flicker, as if a soul within was awakening.

Immediately afterward, the Armor-Piercing Arrow seemed to come alive, actively responding to him.

With the successful activation of the psionic ability, Shan Feichen’s consciousness began to contact the soul within the Armor-Piercing Arrow.

He saw blurry images flashing before his eyes.

The arrow’s speed was too fast; Shan Feichen only saw Jiang Lie get a headshot.

He furrowed his brows, struggling to discern this complex information.

After Shan Feichen’s psionic ability searched for a long time, the image finally settled on a man holding a crossbow.

“Found you.”

A slight sneer touched Shan Feichen’s lips.

……

Qingcheng City Gate.

Li Yu and Fu Xiyao had just returned to Qingcheng when someone approached.

“Alliance Leader Li Yu, this way please.”

The team leader, who had been waiting at the gate, suddenly approached Li Yu very politely,

while speaking, he also proactively helped to hold the horse and personally led the way, guiding Li Yu back.

Li Yu was somewhat doubtful; why had this team leader suddenly changed his address? He had never allowed others to call him Alliance Leader.

Under the team leader’s guidance, Li Yu and Fu Xiyao quickly returned to the prefabricated shelter; the team leader again hurriedly waited by the door, as if he were specifically serving Li Yu.

Li Yu ignored the team leader’s unusual enthusiasm. Just as he was about to enter, a noisy sound suddenly came from inside the prefabricated shelter; it seemed that someone was shouting.

Curious, he lowered his hand, not going inside directly but gently pushing open a crack in the door, peering inside curiously.

He saw Ma Yuanbai standing tall on a table, as if giving a lecture, passionately speaking.

All the vagrants were sitting in orderly rows below, listening attentively.

Li Yu also leaned in to eavesdrop carefully, discovering that Ma Yuanbai was not lecturing on reading and writing at all, and his expression was very excited.

At this time, Ma Yuanbai’s inspiring voice came again:

“Don’t worry, everyone, the hardship of migration is only temporary.”

“As long as you continue to follow Alliance Leader Li Yu, we will all have good days.”

“Li Yu will lead us to find a place without catastrophe, to build a new city!”

Ma Yuanbai, at this point, raised his voice again:

“Build a city of our own!”

“Good!” Zhao Xiong shouted in agreement.

“Clap clap clap!”

Applause continued below; the vagrants were all excitedly clapping, some even moved to tears.

“Second-Order Awakeners, step forward.” Ma Yuanbai shouted.

Among the vagrants who awakened because of Li Yu’s headshot of the Nightmare Beast, several talented ones had, with the help of Algae Sticks, become Second-Order Awakeners.

While such rapid strength increase had a low ceiling, it was still sufficient to manage ordinary vagrants.

Hearing Ma Yuanbai’s command, these few Second-Order Awakeners proudly stepped out from the crowd of vagrants.

Ma Yuanbai loudly addressed the few who had stepped forward:

“From now on, you are the team leaders of the Wanderers’ League self-defense force; you may each recruit five team members.”

“The responsibility of the self-defense force is to protect everyone’s safety, understand?”

“Understood!” Several Awakeners answered loudly, their voices resounding and firm.

After Ma Yuanbai finished speaking, Zhao Xiong quickly handed him several simply made green badges.

The badge was embroidered with a man holding a bow and arrow, riding a warhorse; its aura was heroic.

Ma Yuanbai hung the badges on the chests of each of them.

The few straightened their chests, their faces excited, seemingly accepting this supreme honor.

The vagrants looked at the green badges on their chests, their eyes showing not only envy but also longing.

Ma Yuanbai’s sharp gaze swept over the newly appointed team leaders one by one; a hint of severity was in his eyes:

“You bear the responsibility of the self-defense force, and you are also the hope of the future of the entire Wanderers’ League, understand?”

“Understand!” The team leaders answered in unison.

Ma Yuanbai looked at these new team leaders, feeling very satisfied.

Because these team leaders were carefully selected; they even possessed a rare spirit of sacrifice among the vagrants.

“Award ceremony complete, others continue to strive; everyone has a chance to rise.”

“Now let’s distribute today’s food; let’s shout the slogan!” Ma Yuanbai clenched his fist, raising it high.

The vagrants raised their fists together, their expressions serious, shouting the slogan three times in unison:

“Loyalty! Loyalty! Loyalty!”

Li Yu outside the door was stunned, slowly regaining his senses.

This Wanderers’ League’s development seems a little unusual.