strictlysupreme Chapter 131 The Secret That Cannot Be Spoken Of
Chapter 131 The Secret That Cannot Be Spoken Of
"The Wolf Knights pay their respects to the Lord!"
As night fell, lights illuminated the village. The wolf lord deactivated his combat mode and, in restraint form, received the wolf knights. The makeshift factory became the lord's dwelling, not grand at all, but enough for the beast to spend the night in peace.
The wolf knights and their wolf knights all knelt before their lord, listening to his words. The captain stood alone at the front, his posture taut and his expression solemn, revealing no emotion.
"Where is your partner, Li Ying?"
The lord was absolutely outspoken in his questioning. He would not tolerate any humiliation of the knight wolves. Every knight wolf was a warrior who guarded the territory. If anyone dared to use or trample on the honor of the knight wolves for personal gain, the lord would deal with them severely.
"Four days ago, during our wolf knights and heroes' operation to annihilate the otherworldly monster, 'Dawn' (codename) sacrificed himself. He used his last moments to get me away, but he himself couldn't escape the otherworldly monster..."
The captain spoke slowly and deliberately, but every wolf rider present felt as if time had been frozen and stretched out endlessly.
It's heartbreaking for anyone with a kind heart to hear the captain, who witnessed the sacrifice of his closest comrade, recount this tragic event. It's too cruel.
The captain continued speaking in a calm tone, as if only by calming his mind could he ignore the magnitude of the wounds. He aimed to deliver concise information rationally, devoid of any emotion, and to place all his joys and sorrows on the battle to come.
The wolf lord remained silent, his mouth tightly shut and his movements slow and deliberate. His eyes, reflecting the firelight, were the most prominent feature of the wolf lord. They were clear to see but incomprehensible; no one knew what emotions lay hidden beneath those eyes.
"My lord, the Dawn Leader sacrificed himself to save the people attacked by Bogaru. It is not the fault of the leader and captain."
"Yes, lord, the captain has really done his best, please don't punish him anymore!"
"Our team's failure to perform our duties is our fault. We are all guilty, so please let us all be punished!"
"We're willing to be punished together!"
Suppressed emotions were released through verbal expression, and the shouts of the wolf riders became the loudest scene of the night.
Despite the many different words spoken, the unwavering kindness and simplicity of their hearts brought everyone's final cry to a consensus: sharing both hardship and joy is now the greatest honor in the eyes of the wolf riders.
In this situation, the captain could no longer utter a word, because he simply could no longer remain calm. This was the first time he had felt the warmth of being selflessly cared for since Dawn's sacrifice...
His clenched fists were no longer hardened by anger; the expression of clenching his teeth was simply to prevent tears from falling again.
The wolf's claws landed, the lord rose, and the entire arena fell silent, awaiting the wolf lord's every command, accepting whatever came their way without regret.
"A formidable enemy is at the border, and everything is still uncertain. The fate of our missing comrades remains unknown. If they are alive, we must see their faces; if they are dead, we must behead the strange beasts."
"All knight wolves, heed my command! The battle continues! All wolf knights and knight wolves shall now be on high alert and in combat mode, searching every inch of Wolf Wilds to find that alien beast!"
"The Wolf Knights are sworn enemies with otherworldly monsters!"
The lord rose and the knights received the order. The wolf howled and roared as they issued commands: starting tonight, the Wolf Knights would be fearless in the face of death, and the entire Wolf Wildlands would prepare for battle until Bogaru was defeated.
Under a clear, cloudless night sky, a pack of wolves galloped about, searching through the night. Their grey figures and blue eyes completely disrupted the previous stillness of the night.
The distant mountains and forests were restless, while the nearby villages were quiet and peaceful. The invasion of Bogaru was only temporary for the villages. Only the roads were damaged, while the rest of the buildings were intact. This was a stroke of luck for Yaohui and the others who needed a hospital to treat the wounded.
Is Sean alright?
Ah Jiu asked anxiously. After contacting the guild here, Ah Jiu immediately ran to the hospital to visit everyone. Zhao Yu and the group of lightly injured people had to receive treatment in the lobby because of limited space, while Zhao Yu continued to do his old job of maintaining order.
"With Haruki, Zeta, and Yugi Junsei around, everyone's condition has improved. Sean is currently resting in his hospital room, Haruki is treating other injured people, and I have basically recovered."
Although her arm was still wrapped in bandages, Zhaoyu remained optimistic, telling Ajiu not to worry too much, and managing to smile despite her pain.
"You two don't look injured at all, Yaohui and you too. How can this not worry people? What if there are any hidden dangers? What if you keep pushing yourself too hard?"
Ajiu was still angry about Zhaoyu's behavior. Yaohui and Zhaoyu were already seriously injured in the battle with Bogaru. Now that they had finally calmed down, instead of taking good care of themselves, they were forcing themselves to continue! If something really went wrong, it would be too late to regret it!
"Alright, alright, this isn't the place to talk loudly. Let's find somewhere else to talk. Excuse me, everyone, my sister is a bit agitated. Sorry to bother you."
It's Ajiu's nature to be easily agitated, and Zhaoyu can understand Ajiu's behavior and chooses to be tolerant. Seeing that Ajiu is unwilling to give up, Zhaoyu simply pulls her away and discusses the important matter in another setting.
With a knock on the door, Zhao Yu brought A Jiu to find Yao Hui. Yao Hui's reputation as a hero made the hospital willing to reserve a room for him to rest in. However, Yao Hui treated the room as his own "clinic," providing free treatment to all the injured people there.
"Yaohui, are you there? I've brought Ajiu to find you."
"I'm here, come in, there's no one else here."
As soon as you push open the door, you can see Yaohui, who is almost covered in bandages. On one side of the table in the room, there are herbal products, and on the other side, there are energy storage crystals. Yaohui stopped what he was thinking when he saw Zhaoyu and Ajiu come in.
"What happened to you, Haruki! Are you that badly injured?!"
"Calm down a bit, A-Jiu, I'm alright. Because Zeta, who was the main fighter, was injured too many times this time, and the Courage Crystals were not charged enough to heal in time, the wounds from this battle are shared by Zeta and me. But thankfully, I can still walk on my own, hahaha."
Completely unsure how to deal with the girl's resentment, Haruki chuckled and explained, but then didn't know what to do next. Haruki was already prepared to be angry with A-Kyu.
"Are you an idiot?! You're injured like this and you can still laugh! Do you know how worried I was about you guys?!"
"Alright, alright, Ajiu, it's all over now, it's all over now."
Sensing something was wrong, Zhaoyu quickly pulled Ajiu into her arms. Ajiu, whose nerves had been on edge since dusk and into the middle of the night, was under immense emotional pressure. She felt she was about to lose control if she said anything more.
Zhao Yu sat down on the hospital bed with A Jiu in her arms. A Jiu finally had a chance to relax. The skin Zhao Yu touched was taut, and the clothes on her chest were getting wet. A Jiu, who was in the prime of her life, had borne too many responsibilities that did not belong to her.
"Tell me about your situation, Haruki. What are you doing with such a big table? Are you planning to take the magician exam next year?"
"Hmph, no, I just want to study the mysteries of this world myself. The energy of the Courage and Righteousness Crystal is ultimately limited. In special circumstances, I will have to think of other ways."
Yao Hui kept his gaze fixed on the table, not daring to turn around, afraid that he would see a scene he couldn't bear and that it would further damage his already wounded heart.
"Righteousness Crystal must be prioritized to replenish Zeta's combat energy. I'd better heal my own injuries, so I got some herbs to help me recover. As for these crystals, I suddenly had the idea to try and replenish the Righteousness Crystal, but obviously I haven't figured it out yet, hehe."
The open window allowed moonlight to shine on the crystal on the table. The Yongyi Pure Crystal remained unmoved on the table, and Yaohui held the magic ore in his hand with a helpless bitter smile.
"Then you should continue your research, brave warrior. Ah Jiu and I won't bother you any longer. See you tomorrow, sweet dreams."
Zhaoyu pulled Ajiu out of the room, leaving Yaohui with a quiet environment and giving Ajiu some space to relax.
The moonlight could also help Zeta regain some of his light energy, but compared to his own injuries, Zeta was now more concerned about A-Jiu's unsightly condition.
"Yaohui, Ajiu... is she crying?"
"Shh... Zeta, some secrets cannot be easily revealed."