Chapter 448: Greetings and Sandbags

Fortunately, the naga are about to launch a coordinated strike that requires all naga personnel to be assembled.

【1】 Just now, the naga were about to execute a full-scale mobilization of all their personnel.

At that moment, their surveillance capability will be effectively zero.

【2】 At that moment, their guarding capability would drop to zero.

As long as the timing is right, I can bypass the ritual barrier and take a look inside.

【3】 If the timing was right, I could slip past the isolation ritual and take a look inside.

Thinking this over.

【4】 Thinking this,

Paul nodded, convinced that this time he could still please Lord Virgil.

【5】 Paul nodded, convinced he could still please Lord Virgil this time.

He waited a while.

【6】 He waited a while.

From deep within the cave came a series of resonant thunders of spiritual energy.

【7】 From deep within the cave came a series of booming spiritual energies.

Paul nodded.

【8】 Paul nodded.

He believed the land naga were now fully focused on activating the ritual and had grown sufficiently lax.

【9】 He believed the land nagas were now fully focused on the ritual—and sufficiently lax.

He glanced at his idle companions.

【10】 He glanced at his idle companions.

He saw they were engrossed in debating the probability of half-orcs developing orc or human genitalia.

【11】 They were engrossed in debating the odds of half-orcs producing orc-ding or human-ding.

He sneered in disgust, slipped away quietly from the small cave, and headed toward the naga's work area.

【12】 He sneered, slipped away from the small cave, and headed toward the nagas' work zone.

"As expected."

【13】 "As expected."

Paul was overjoyed.

【14】 Paul was overjoyed.

The work area, which normally had at least three naga guards, now had none in sight.

【15】 The work zone, once guarded by at least three nagas, now had none in sight.

The work area was blocked off by a large tent spanning the entire cave passage; to enter, one had to pass through the land naga's inspection.

【16】 The work zone was blocked by a large tent sealing the entire cave passage; to enter, one had to pass the land nagas' inspection.

Now, the tent's curtain was wide open.

【17】 Now the tent's curtain was wide open.

Empty inside, only a low table covered with a thick carpet held steaming salty milk tea, and several weapons lay scattered in the corner—as if the owners had simply stepped out for a visit.

【18】 Empty, save for a steaming cup of salty milk tea on a low table covered in thick carpet, and several weapons laid in the corner—as if the owner had just stepped out for a visit.

Paul didn't think twice.

【19】 Paul didn't overthink it.

He boldly rushed in, easily passed through the tent, and officially entered the work area.

【20】 He barged in, slipped past the tent, and entered the work zone for real.

Even though he was a seventh-tier human warrior, he now felt his heartbeat quicken.

【21】 Even though he was a seventh-rank human warrior, his heartbeat quickened now.

Sneaking a peek.

【22】 Sneaking a peek.

Kind of thrilling.

【23】 Kind of thrilling.

Hummm—

【24】 Hummm—

Another surge of magical friction echoed.

【25】 Another surge of magical friction boomed.

Accompanied by the naga's voices—some cheering, others calm—as if they were collectively tackling a critical issue.

【26】 Alongside the nagas' voices—some cheering, some calm—it seemed they were targeting a critical issue.

Paul could even see blue magical light leaking from the corner ahead.

【27】 Paul could even see blue magical light leaking from the corner ahead.

His heart tightened.

【28】 His heart rose.

To avoid detection, he deliberately bypassed that area.

【29】 To avoid detection, he deliberately bypassed that area.

He headed straight for the deepest magical seal.

【30】 He headed straight for the deepest magical seal.

The path stretched about a hundred meters.

【31】 A hundred meters along the way.

Along the way, various magical ritual carvings filled Paul with growing confidence.

【32】 The intricate magical rituals carved along the path reassured Paul deeply.

As a spiritual warrior, he naturally couldn't understand them.

【33】 As a spiritual warrior, he naturally couldn't understand them.

Though he couldn't comprehend them, the intricate, symmetrical patterns on both sides looked incredibly powerful!

【34】 Though he couldn't understand them, the patterns on both sides were profound and uniform—clearly powerful!

He nodded approvingly:

【35】 He nodded in satisfaction:

"Who says land naga are inefficient and prone to slacking off? That's just stereotyping."

【36】 "Who says land nagas are inefficient or prone to slacking? Looks like pure stereotype."

Then he thought these must be the land naga's secret burial techniques, and a greedy longing stirred within him.

【37】 Then he thought this must be the land nagas' tomb-breaking secret—and his greed stirred.

He quietly activated his recording stone, capturing every detail of the magical rituals as he approached the magical seal.

【38】 He quietly activated his recording stone, capturing the ritual details as he walked to the magical seal.

The massive magical seal blocked the entire cave entrance, unchanged from before.

【39】 The massive magical seal blocked the entire cave entrance—unchanged from before.

Hummm—

【40】 Hummm—

Another thunderous resonance came from behind.

【41】 Another boom came from behind.

But after this resonance, the naga's voices vanished entirely.

【42】 But after this boom, the nagas' voices vanished entirely.

Paul shrugged, not caring.

【43】 Paul shrugged, unconcerned.

They can't all have left, can they?

【44】 They couldn't all have left.

He began recording from every angle, imagining in his mind how he'd make a fortune from the naga's secrets.

【45】 He began full-spectrum recording, imagining in his mind how he'd profit massively from the nagas' secrets.

It took about five minutes.

【46】 It took about five minutes.

Just as Paul was about to pack up his recording stone and leave, he thought he heard something.

【47】 Paul was about to pack up his recording stone when he suddenly heard something.

He sharply turned his head toward the magical seal.

【48】 He whirled around, staring at the magical seal.

But his gaze didn't fix on the seal itself—it passed through the complex magical circuits, staring into the pitch-black depths beyond.

【49】 But his gaze didn't fix on the seal itself—it passed through the arcane magical circuits, toward the pitch-black depths beyond.

Thud—

【50】 Thud—

Thud—

【51】 Thud—

Thud—

【52】 Thud—

From within the magical seal, which blocked all living beings, came slow, leisurely footsteps.

【53】 Inside the magical seal, which barred all living beings, came slow, leisurely footsteps.

Paul thought it was an auditory hallucination, so he scratched his ear and patted his head.

【54】 Paul thought it was an illusion, scratched his ear, and patted his head.

Listening again, he realized the footsteps were still there—and growing closer.

【55】 Listening again, he realized the footsteps were still there—and growing closer.

He swallowed hard, frozen in place, staring as a towering man carrying a massive greatsword slowly emerged from the darkness.

【56】 He swallowed hard, frozen, staring as a towering man emerged slowly from the darkness, shouldering a massive sword.

The man wore a faded black cloak, his face obscured by a hazy blur.

【57】 The man wore a faded black cloak; his face was blurred, indistinct.

"Oh, good afternoon."

【58】 "Oh, good afternoon."

Even more shocking, the man waved cheerfully at Paul while pulling out a massive white dragon horn and opening a small door in the magical seal.

【59】 Even more shocking—the man waved at him cheerfully, then pulled out a massive Bai Long horn and opened a small gate in the magical seal.

In the frozen atmosphere, he moved with casual ease.

【60】 In the frozen silence, he seemed utterly relaxed.

As if he were an old friend.

【61】 Like an old friend.

Rod stepped out through the doorway, leaving the door open.

【62】 Luo De stepped out through the gate, leaving it open.

It didn't matter whether he closed it—there was nothing left inside.

【63】 Whether closed or not didn't matter—there was nothing left inside.

Tazuoweizuihoulikaideren ， Yifuyijingtongguonajiadechuansongfazhenlikailebailongmu ， Gujimuqianzaiwangmiwusenlindeyingdigan 。

【64】 As the last to leave, Eve had already departed Bai Long Tomb via the nagas' teleportation array—likely heading for the Mistwood Camp.

He patted Paul's stunned shoulder: "Have you eaten?"

【65】 He patted Paul's stunned shoulder: "Have you eaten?"

The scene before him left Paul speechless.

【66】 The scene left Paul speechless.

He instinctively shook his head, then immediately snapped to attention, frowning at the man: "Are you one of the land naga?"

【67】 He instinctively shook his head, then snapped to attention, frowning: "Are you with the land nagas?"

"Of course not. I'm just passing through."

【68】 "Of course not. I'm just passing through."

"But you emerged from the White Dragon Tomb—and you hold the White Dragon Horn seal?!"

【69】 "But you came out of Bai Long Tomb—and you hold the Bai Long Horn seal?!"

Paul froze solid.

【70】 Paul froze solid.

His heart sank to the bottom of his chest; terror surged instantly from his core to his skull.

【71】 His heart plunged to the abyss; terror shot straight from his gut to his skull.

It is widely known that the White Dragon Horn seal is in the possession of Wenna Puir.

【72】 Everyone knew the Bai Long Horn seal was in Wen Na Puwei's hands.

Wen Na Puwei was rescued by a towering man, who fought Lord Virgil five days ago.

【73】 Wen Na Puwei had been rescued by a towering man—who had fought Lord Virgil five days ago.

Though he wasn't present, he knew Lord Virgil suffered serious injuries from that battle.

【74】 Though he hadn't been there, he knew Lord Virgil had suffered serious injuries because of it.

So now, the man standing before him must be…

【75】 So this man before him must be—

The man who injured eighth-tier Lord Virgil? How many fingers could I crush with his pinky?

【76】 The man who wounded eighth-rank Virgil? Could I even survive the pinch of his fingers?

Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

【77】 Cold sweat instantly soaked his back.

Rod fixed his gaze on him.

【78】 Luo De looked closely.

He recognized this man as one of the Scourge agents who had discussed with Virgil how to handle the land naga a few days ago, and he smiled.

【79】 He recognized the man as one of the Santi Lin agents who'd discussed handling the land nagas with Virgil days ago—and smiled.

"You said you haven't eaten, right?"

【80】 "You just said you haven't eaten, right?"

"Huh?"

【81】 "Huh?"

"If you haven't eaten, then eat my sword."

【82】 "If you haven't eaten, have my sword."

Saying this, he raised the massive greatsword on his shoulder.

【83】 Saying this, he raised the massive sword on his shoulder.

Even the slow motion of the blade sent a deep, resonant hum through the air.

【84】 Even the slow motion sent a deep hum through the air from the sword's surface.

Paul's face turned pale with terror; he spun around and ran.

【85】 Paul's face turned ashen with terror—he spun and ran.

He was fast—but Rod was faster.

【86】 He was fast, but Luo De was faster.

CRASH!!

【87】 CRASH!!!

The blunt greatsword, devoid of any edge, simply slammed down, crushing the rock beneath it—and the flesh with it.

【88】 The bladeless greatsword struck down simply, crashed into the rocky ground simply, and crushed the body simply.

Rod didn't even look back; he strode calmly over the corpse toward the cave entrance.

【89】 Luo De didn't glance at the corpse. He strode calmly past it toward the cave entrance.

The naga had all evacuated.

【90】 The nagas had all withdrawn.

What remained were the recording stone replaying audio and the glowing magical runes.

【91】 What remained were the recording stones replaying sound and the dazzling light spells.

As Rod passed the cave entrance, he spotted other Scourge agents.

【92】 As Luo De passed the cave entrance, he saw other Santi Lin agents.

They were foolish enough to come over and start asking questions.

【93】 They were foolish enough to approach and start asking questions.

Thus began the first battle of the Dragon-Slaying Greatsword.

【94】 Thus began the first battle of the Dragon-Slaying Greatsword.

One by one, they were effortlessly cleaved—no, smashed into two halves.

【95】 One by one, effortlessly cleaved—no, smashed clean in two.

Even without a blade, the two-meter greatsword could inflict grievous wounds with a graze and split bodies upon impact.

【96】 Even without an edge, the two-meter greatsword could maim with a graze and split a body on contact.

Therefore,

【97】 So then—

The scene was rather bloody.

【98】 The scene was bloody.

He even felt it was a bit underwhelming.

【99】 He felt it was a bit underwhelming.

Stepping through blood and viscera, Rod walked out of the White Dragon Tomb's cave.

【100】 Stepping over blood and viscera, Luo De walked out of the Bai Long Tomb's cave.

With the long-missed sunlight greeting him, this trip to Axe Beach had come to an end.

Wait.

Luo De used 【Spider Walk】 to walk vertically up the cliff, then suddenly stopped.

The afternoon sun began to sink, its light shifting from brilliant gold to a dimmer hue.

Tides churned the seas of Jianwan, crashing relentlessly against jagged reefs and sheer cliffs.

He rubbed his chin.

He fell into thought.

He now had a new weapon, a new rank, and a new soul spirit.

His hands itched, and he felt swollen with pride.

Fighting those petty fools wasn't satisfying at all.

"Why should I leave?"

"Why let go of Virgil, that classic punching bag half-elf in Axe Beach?"

(End of Chapter)