Chapter 538: The Death of the Hou Diviner

Divination Room, Sixth Defense Zone.

The White-Robed Bishop spoke to the Hou Diviner before him, who was wrapped entirely in black robes and had four tentacles on his back.

"That is the situation. Please divine the message sent over by the Ninth Defense Zone this time, and tell us what we should do to maximize our benefits."

"You aren't asking me to divine something regarding that Human who wields the flaming Greatsword, are you?"

Clearly, this Hou Diviner knew of his colleague's tragic fate and questioned the White-Robed Bishop directly.

"Rest assured, this should have nothing to do with that Human male; perhaps that Human hasn't even grown into his power yet."

Upon hearing the White-Robed Bishop's words, four skulls appeared on the tentacles behind the Hou Diviner, and with a surge of Spiritual Power, they flowed along the four tentacles into the skulls.

Green flames ignited in the eye sockets of the four skulls, and the Hou Diviner, wrapped entirely in black robes, questioned the White-Robed Bishop.

"What do you need me to divine?"

"What will happen if we do not respond to their message?"

Hearing the White-Robed Bishop's words, the Hou Diviner began to divine the subsequent situation described by the White-Robed Bishop.

Before long, the Hou Priest's Spiritual Power transmission began to fluctuate, and the green flames in the four skulls also began to flicker.

"Ugh... ah..."

The Hou Diviner let out a painful, muffled groan, and only after a long while did he slowly speak.

"We will be doomed! Those Humans will kill us all! Not a single one will be left!"

The White-Robed Bishop was stunned upon hearing this news.

He had not expected that failing to reply to the Ninth Defense Zone's message would have such severe consequences! Moreover, the Diviner had just revealed an important piece of information.

The Ninth Defense Zone was still operating as a Human Civilization! It was truly miraculous; he had originally thought those treacherous Humans would have been wiped out by other races by now, but he never expected them to have survived!

"Then what if we set a trap now, lure their vital forces over, and wipe them out?"

After resting for a moment, the Hou Diviner began to divine again.

This divination took a long time, and just as the White-Robed Bishop was becoming impatient, a surge of Spiritual Power that did not belong to the Hou Diviner appeared on him.

The four tentacles behind the Hou Diviner suddenly went rigid, and spiderweb-like cracks appeared on the surface of the skulls.

Green Spiritual Power surged out from the Hou Diviner's body, struggling to maintain the state of the four skulls, and the sound of bones shifting—*crack, crack*—emerged from beneath the black robes.

This change caused the White-Robed Bishop to take a few steps back, retreating to the door of the Divination Room.

"No—!"

The Diviner suddenly let out a sharp wail, the green flames in the eye sockets of the four skulls suddenly turned into dazzling golden flames, and violent Spiritual Power filled the entire Divination Room.

Seeing this, the White-Robed Bishop immediately left the Divination Room, closed the door, and activated the room's isolation Energy Barrier.

Through the window of the Divination Room, the White-Robed Bishop saw the two tentacles on the right side of the Hou Diviner suddenly explode into a blood mist.

The remaining skulls were split open simultaneously, and amidst the flying bone fragments, golden flames burned, outlining the mark of a burning sword in the void.

The White-Robed Bishop looked at the scene unfolding before him in disbelief; he saw the faint outline of a sword-wielding figure appearing within those suspended golden flames!

"It's him again!"

The White-Robed Bishop felt that violent Spiritual Power; even through the Energy Barrier, that violent Spiritual Power had an urge to destroy everything.

The Hou Diviner's remaining two tentacles began to burn, his black robes were covered by the golden flames, and his entire body was instantly swallowed by the golden flames, emitting a burst of painful wails.

He tremblingly reached out his carbonizing right hand, but it eventually turned into Ashes.

From the appearance of the golden flames to the Hou Diviner being burned to Ashes, it took exactly 13 seconds.

The White-Robed Bishop had no time to request help from the Master.

"That Human... had been waiting for a long time..."

Before the White-Robed Bishop could finish his sentence, the entire Divination Room suddenly shook violently.

After the golden flames turned the Hou Diviner into Ashes, they vanished, and within the lingering Psionic Echo, a voice vaguely drifted out.

"Scram!"

The White-Robed Bishop stared at the charred Ashes on the floor of the Divination Room, his fingers trembling slightly beneath his sleeves.

"How... how could this power be possible!"

Ninth Defense Zone Military Headquarters.

"Father, three Legions are currently advancing toward the Fourth Defense Zone with all their might, and progress is very smooth. Furthermore, the Fourth Defense Zone has also sent us a message saying that their advancing troops also set out three days ago."

Horus was reporting the progress of the advance over the last two days to Yingzhou, while Lu Zhenda had been ordered by Yingzhou to go home and rest. Yingzhou had even specially recalled a medical Xiunu who was still "educating" the brats at the Orphanage to be responsible for Lu Zhenda's physical condition, so as to prevent Lu Zhenda from falling ill due to overwork.

Although Lu Zhenda stated that his body was very healthy and he did not need anyone to monitor his physical condition, Yingzhou chose to ignore Lu Zhenda's protests, and even jokingly said to Lu Zhenda at the time.

Yingzhou patted Lu Zhenda on the shoulder and said to him.

"Lao Lu, I am mainly worried that such a good labor... *cough*... friend as you will wear yourself out."

"Yingzhou, you just... hey, hey, hey! Put me down, I'll go!"

Lu Zhenda's eyes widened, and just as he wanted to say something, he saw Yingzhou wave his hand, and the medical Xiunu standing behind Lu Zhenda efficiently hoisted Lu Zhenda up and walked out of the office.

After listening to Horus's report, Yingzhou looked at Horus's shiny bald head, raised an eyebrow, and spoke.

"Horus, we previously received a message from the Fourth Defense Zone. The Salamanders warriors attack the Beast Race tribes near the Outer City every night, causing these tribes to have to start migrating. Moreover, the Beast Race has not launched any counterattacks, which is exactly the same as the situation with the Zerg. Which Alien race do you think we should attack first after we rendezvous with the Fourth Defense Zone?"

Upon hearing the information provided by Yingzhou, Horus asked Yingzhou again.

"Father, the Beast Alien besieging the Fourth Defense Zone—they haven't launched a single counterattack after being attacked by the Salamanders?"

"Mm, that's what the message says, which led to the Fourth Defense Zone starting to push the front line, and there were no obstacles around, with the path being completely clear."

"Father, I suggest attacking the Beast Race. It is clear that the Beast Alien currently has no spare energy to deal with the Fourth Defense Zone's affairs. We can take this opportunity to quickly push the front line and wipe out the vital forces of the Beast Alien on a large scale.

Until we encounter the main force of the Beast Alien..."

Having said this, Horus paused before continuing.

"Or, the other Alien races that are at war with the Beast Alien."

After hearing Horus's analysis, Yingzhou told Horus to continue with his work, while he sat in a chair and opened his Task System to check the Task triggered two days ago.

【Task: Unite with the Fourth Defense Zone.】

【Task Reward: 1 Random Draw attempt.】