Chapter 1603: Slacking Diviner, Loli General

"Don't waste time... it won't be long... you guys go quickly... the Diviner's people... are right over there..."

"..."

These Cloud Knights clearly hadn't completely died yet.

But because of the Mara-Struck caused by the 【Disciples of Sanctus Medicus】, the protagonist group was helpless.

Seeing death and not saving it only makes people feel uncomfortable.

But... wanting to save people but being unable to... this is the most heartbreaking thing.

In addition, nowadays, these Cloud Knight soldiers were all heroes resisting foreign enemies in the eyes of the players.

Watching them 【transform】 into monsters with their own eyes was even more painful.

"Let's go..."

In the end, Welt sighed.

Little March was also heartbroken, but she also understood that if they delayed any longer, they might miss General Jing Yuan's arrangements.

In the end, several people continued to explore forward with heavy hearts.

Kiana's face also carried some sorrow.

Obviously, she was already immersed in the story.

"Sigh... these Cloud Knights are clearly supporting characters who haven't even shown their faces, but a few words can stir up my emotions..."

Keqing also spoke silently at this time.

And just as her voice fell.

Kiana followed the mission guide and investigated a fallen Cloud Knight soldier.

The next moment, rows of text popped up.

【You remove his helmet and look directly at the face of the fallen Cloud Knight】

【On this face, unique to the Xianzhou people, which does not distinguish age, intense pain is frozen】

【You find a cluster of mutated branches by his hair—he seems to have been experiencing hellish torture before he died】

This row of text made people feel even more heartbroken.

In war, the ones with the most casualties are still these little people...

Soon, the protagonist group finally arrived at the place where Fuxuan was stationed.

At a glance, there were also many injured Cloud Knights here.

At the same time, there were also many prisoners of the Disciples of Sanctus Medicus.

"Sorry to keep you waiting, everyone; I have already found out the mystery of the 【Disciples of Sanctus Medicus】."

Finally seeing this temporary General, March 7th's calm heart settled down a little.

"You really kept us waiting..."

"... Hmph~" Fuxuan gave a slightly tsundere snort: "I was just being polite; according to the divination results, you didn't wait long here."

Welt: "The war is unfavorable, yet the Diviner takes the lead to investigate the enemy situation personally; it is admirable."

"That... that's nothing..." Being praised by Welt, Fuxuan's tense 【adult】 appearance instantly broke.

It could be seen that she still enjoyed the feeling of being praised.

"Divination matters require the diviner to go in person to obtain first-hand information to get closer to the correct result... wait..."

She suddenly reacted and quickly shook her head to add: "Who said the war is unfavorable?"

"The 【Disciples of Sanctus Medicus】 have been plotting for a long time and have great means, but our army has not shown any disadvantage, so how can it be said that the war is unfavorable?"

At this time, Stelle couldn't help but speak.

"Next, do you want us to go into battle?"

"You're quite smart~" Fuxuan chuckled and nodded.

Although she wanted the protagonist group to take action.

It wasn't to let them take the lead and clash head-on with the 【Disciples of Sanctus Medicus】.

"General Jing Yuan said that you are all 【surprise troops】, and the time to use 【surprise】 is now."

After speaking, Fuxuan turned around to lead the way: "Everyone, please follow me."

Little March and the others looked at each other and followed with curiosity.

This time, Fuxuan didn't speak in riddles and explained to them.

"After being gifted the 【Ambrosial Arbor】, the Alchemy Commission was once the most important department of the Luofu Xianzhou."

"After all, they transformed all Xianzhou people into long-lived species... and they also researched various incredible technologies from the 【Ambrosial Arbor】."

"But in the end, the alchemists were still not satisfied and began to take pleasure in manipulating life, sinking deeper and deeper into the research of the 【Ambrosial Arbor】..."

During the explanation, she finally brought everyone to the destination.

"【The dream in the dream is confusing, the clouds and mist gather and disperse outside the body】... Everyone, see that over there?"

Following Fuxuan's guidance, March 7th and others saw an incomparably huge 【Alchemical Furnace】.

"Wow~ what a big furnace, it's still smoking~" Even Tingyun, a local of Xianzhou, exclaimed.

"This is where the alchemists of ancient times expounded the immortal Dao. They built an alchemical furnace here to draw the power of the 【Ambrosial Arbor】 and turn fantasy into reality."

"Because the smoke in the furnace never stops, it is named 【Cloud-Veiled Purple Mansion】."

Speaking of this, Fuxuan's tone suddenly became incomparably solemn.

"Don't look at the elegant name; this is a dead end in military strategy. As long as the furnace is not extinguished and the clouds and mist are lingering, we cannot get close."

Afterwards, in Fuxuan's explanation, players learned.

The Disciples of Sanctus Medicus mixed alchemical pills that induce Mara-Struck into the smog scattered throughout the cave.

This is also the reason why those Cloud Knights fell into Mara-Struck in advance.

"Unless they can hold their breath and march, the Cloud Knights will collapse without a fight."

"After all... no one knows when their comrades will fall into Mara-Struck... and what is better than suspicion to disintegrate the morale of an army?"

By now, Welt also guessed the main role of their 【surprise troops】.

They are not long-lived species of Xianzhou, and these mists only induce the 【long-life disease】 of the Cloud Knights in advance.

Therefore, it is best to let them close these mists.