vrcanaries Chapter 302 Hidden Fear
Chapter 302 Hidden Fear
Chapter 302 Hidden Fear
On the continental plate, most places are guarded by the Treant race, with only one exception.
“…The Endless Abyss!” After sorting out the direction of the upcoming battle with Le Shan, Le Chu looked at the area circled separately on the map.
The Endless Abyss is the most barren and dangerous place in Jormungandr. Most creatures on the continent cannot survive there, and even the treants cannot stay for long.
Logically speaking, barrenness should represent safety, but after fighting insects for thousands of years, the Treant race had long discovered that every time an insect swarm came, in addition to the insects they were familiar with, the insect attacking force also included some of the most troublesome and unsettling races.
Those insects were ferocious in appearance and fearless in the face of death. Other insects would develop some fear after being killed many times, but they did not. They would only tear apart the corpses of their own kind to replenish their energy, and then continue their attack by stepping on the remains of their own kind.
Emotionless, like a war machine.
These insects are rarely seen, only appearing in large numbers after each Void Resonance. They initially caused them considerable trouble, but after continuous investigation, they finally reached a conclusion.
Those insects actually live in the Endless Abyss. No one knows how they reproduce or how they survive. All they know is that every time these creatures come out, they plunder resources from Jormungandr.
They devour everything in their path—plants, energy stones, insects, and even birds and beasts. If the tree spirits hadn't been prepared and prevented from succeeding, Le Chu reasonably suspected that if this opportunity had been presented to them, they certainly wouldn't have let it go.
It could be said that those insects are the common enemy of all other creatures in Jormungand. Presumably, even though they are also insectoid, they would not admit to having any connection with those ugly creatures.
"Last time during the Void Resonance, the Thunder Clan almost managed to sneak into the insects' lair, but the environment of the Endless Abyss was too harsh. Our warriors couldn't stay inside for too long. Otherwise, after so many years, even if we pushed, we could flatten their lair."
“There’s nothing we can do. The Endless Abyss is their natural barrier. Even the mighty Thunder Clan can’t do anything about it. Moreover, the last attempt even forced Lei Xiu to step down from his position as the leader, which shows that with our current capabilities, we are not yet able to explore the Endless Abyss.” Thinking of Lei Xiu’s appearance when he came to the clan to seek Le Zhi’s help, Le Chu couldn’t help but sigh.
"By the way, you've been back for so long, and I haven't asked how Lezhi and the others are doing. I haven't seen Lezhong either. I saw that his team members have all returned. Did they take Lezhi and the others back to their clan's territory?"
"Le Zhong, no, Le Zhi isn't here either, and neither is Lei Xiu. The three of them haven't returned. Clan leader, didn't you know?" Le Yun, who had just approached, heard Le Chu's question before she could even greet him, and instinctively answered.
The soldiers went out to rescue people, but when they returned, they only found Le You and Le Ting. Le Yun naturally wanted to find out the details. However, although Le Yun and the others witnessed what happened, they only had a vague understanding of the reasons behind it.
Only Leshan, who was involved from beginning to end, knew the reason why the three of them did not return with the main force. However, as soon as Leshan returned, he went straight to the battlefield and has been busy ever since.
There were just too many things to do. He hadn't forgotten that three people hadn't returned, but he hadn't found the opportunity to tell them.
"I did not do it on purpose……"
"..."
Upon hearing Leshan's explanation, Lechu and Leyun were speechless, but upon closer reflection, Leshan was indeed quite innocent.
"...So what exactly is going on with those three? Why didn't they come back with you? Explain yourself clearly from beginning to end." If Le Chu and the clansmen weren't there, Le Yun would have wanted to twist Le Shan's ear.
Stared at by several pairs of eyes, Leshan had no choice but to recount the whole story as he knew it.
"...That's how it is. If Le Zhong hadn't suddenly pulled something at the end, I really wouldn't have expected it. Otherwise, I would definitely have stopped him."
Le Shan was unaware of the commotion Le Chu had caused in the valley. From his perspective, he only learned from Le Man that Le Zhi's combat power had suddenly exploded. In addition, when Le Zhi argued with Le Zhong, although it wasn't directed at him, Le Shan had to admit that he also felt the pressure that Le Zhong felt.
"You guys have no idea what Lezhi was like back then, tsk tsk, if I hadn't been mentally strong enough, I probably would have collapsed on the spot." Even now, thinking about it, Leshan still feels lingering fear.
Before Leshan could speak, the clansmen who had come with him had already taken their leave to deliver supplies to the warriors, leaving only Le Chu and Le Yun on the scene.
One of them is his partner, and the other is his childhood friend and clan chief. Leshan has nothing to hide.
Although it may sound absurd to admit that he is afraid of a kid who has just entered adolescence and whose wings have only just grown, Leshan is an honest person.
Fear is fear, and he's not the only one who's afraid; Le Zhong is afraid too.
"Believe me, if you had been there, you probably wouldn't have fared much better," Le Shan said, nodding as he spoke, seemingly trying to make his words more convincing.
“I always thought that Le Chu was the most terrifying when she was really angry, but compared to Le Zhi at that time…” It’s not like comparing a small fry to a big fish, but the difference between a small gun and a missile. Le Shan thought for a long time and finally came up with a rather unrealistic explanation: “It’s like if we don’t do what he says, he will destroy us on the spot in the blink of an eye.”
Though not quite there, it's not far off. Leshan nodded, "Yes, that's about it..."
If you've ever studied Chinese, you'll find a saying that perfectly encapsulates this: "Those who obey me prosper, those who oppose me perish."
At that time, Lezhi unconsciously conveyed this message: domineering and indifferent.
"Is it really as exaggerated as you say..." Le Yun couldn't help but interrupt Le Shan's thoughts as he talked more and more outrageously. He was like someone who was drowning in a nightmare and couldn't wake up. He got caught up in his emotions and couldn't extricate himself as he spoke.
Le Chu didn't comment on Le Shan's slightly exaggerated statement. He saw that Le Yun had already reached out to pat Le Shan on the back to comfort him, so he didn't ask any more questions. Instead, he skipped the topic and continued to ask, "So, you mean that Le Zhi was the first to rush into the clouds, successfully blocked the lightning and stopped the rain, but didn't show up for a long time. Then Lei Xiu, who had escaped, followed into the clouds to try to rescue people, and Le Zhong also went with Lei Xiu."
Leshan's words were a bit disorganized, but Lechu still managed to understand what he meant and summarized them roughly.
"Ah, yes, that's it." Leshan's thoughts were interrupted, and his heart palpitations gradually subsided. He took a few deep breaths before returning to his usual self.
"Hiss, this is going to be difficult..."
Regardless, Lezhi's initial intention was to save people, and he fulfilled his initial promise, successfully freeing Lei Xiu and buying time for the main force to leave.
As the clan leader, he would not abandon any of his clansmen, but now that the insect swarm is attacking, he simply has no way to spare any resources to save people.
Most importantly, even if they could send people, they would be powerless to change the current situation.