Chapter 377: How to Break the Deadlock? (6/5, Autumn Subscription)

Fang Yue forced himself to stay calm.

"So the Wuyu tribe that Ma Ling'er'er summoned is truly so powerful they destroyed Mo Cun, drove back the Elite Ice Extremes, and are still advancing toward Gu Yue Cun?"

"Yes! Tail said the Black Cloud's final direction of departure was straight toward Gu Yue Cun! She only called me after seeing it and fleeing to a safe distance."

"That means by the time we learned this news, the Wuyu tribe had already advanced a great distance toward us!"

Tail said the Wuyu tribe's Black Cloud moves swiftly—perhaps within a day or two, or even half a day, they'll be here!"

Ye Ge, run! There's no shame in it! That's a bizarre horde even the Ice Extremes' Elders couldn't defeat!"

Listening to Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu's foolish words, Fang Yue's face darkened.

"With Mo Cun destroyed, is Lang Wu Chief Captain still alive? What about An Shenyi and Hua Qiuqiu's family?"

"I don't know. Tail only said Mo Cun's ancient formation was shattered before her eyes, then the Black Cloud descended and all life was wiped out—Mo Cun was utterly destroyed. She only watched briefly from afar before fleeing with the Ice Extremes' group!"

It seems their fate is grim.

For a moment, Fang Yue felt a flood of emotions.

He never imagined An Shenyi would die not on the road back to Mo Cun, but in Mo Cun itself, in his own home.

And Captain Wu, Chief Captain Lang Wu, Hua Qiuqiu's family… Mo Cun was vast, its population numerous—all vanished after the Wuyu tribe shattered the formation and the Black Cloud descended.

Fang Yue clenched his fists involuntarily.

Although An Shenyi, Lang Wu Chief Captain, and the others were NPCs, villagers.

But Fang Yue had deep ties with them; he received much care during his time in Mo Cun. Now that he knew they died at the hands of the Wuyu tribe, his heart was anything but calm.

Originally, Fang Yue had planned to speak with Lord Han today about Mo Cun's allegiance to Gu Yue Cun.

But now… Mo Cun was gone entirely!

"If only I hadn't let Ma Ling'er'er escape back then…"

Fang Yue bit his teeth in silent fury, his face twisting slightly with rage.

But soon, he calmed down.

The deed was done—now he needed to figure out how to respond.

After a pause, Fang Yue said: "If Tail's report is true, then Ma Ling'er'er leads the Wuyu tribe. Lord Han told me about Ma Ling'er'er—she's of royal blood, here to undergo a Trial, severing the Causality tied to her Humanity Stone. That means… she's come for me! Even if I flee Gu Yue Cun, Ma Ling'er'er will hunt me to the ends of the earth!"

"T-then, then what do we do??"

Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu was near tears, yet she never once considered sacrificing Fang Yue to save the village.

Because in her subconscious, Gu Yue Cun was just Gu Yue Cun—Fang Yue, the player, was her true friend.

So if Fang Yue was unsafe but Gu Yue Cun was safe, it meant nothing.

"Don't panic. I'll go consult Lord Han and the others."

"Ah, hurry, hurry, hurry! If we're running, let's run now!"

"Yes. Don't spread this yet. Wait for my word."

Leaving the anxious Tian Dan Zhi Yuan Wu at the Guard Station, Fang Yue headed straight for Han Fu.

By agreement, he usually arrived at Han Fu around this time to receive Lord Han's instruction on mastering the Ningtai Ring.

But now was not the time for that.

"Lord Han! Lord Han, let me into the secret chamber!"

As soon as he entered Han Fu and reached the chamber, Fang Yue cried out anxiously.

The world spun, his vision blurred.

Fang Yue returned to the familiar ice-sealed chamber.

"You're two or three hours early."

Lord Han lifted his eyelids slightly: "Is there an emergency?"

"Lord Han, disaster! Ma Ling'er'er truly returned to the Wuyu tribe, earned her Trial, and now leads their army—she's destroyed Mo Cun!"

Lord Han froze, clearly not expecting the worst-case scenario he'd feared had actually unfolded.

His expression hardened as he asked gravely: "How many Wuyu tribe anomalies did Ma Ling'er'er bring back? What's their strength distribution? Is there an Elder leading them?"

Fang Yue shook his head: "I don't know! I learned this through a refugee's special communication method. The refugee herself doesn't know the Wuyu tribe's details, but she said… Elder Ni Dongmei's senior, Yi Sanbao, was also killed by the Wuyu tribe!"

"Yi Sanbao is dead?" Lord Han's face grew increasingly grim.

"Then they've deployed an Elder-level anomaly—this is trouble. Wuyu tribe Elder-level anomalies are precisely among that handful of ten!"

Fang Yue froze, remembering Lord Han had once said the Wuyu tribe had no more than ten anomalies capable of fighting him.

And now, it turned out Ma Ling'er'er's force included exactly one.

A chill ran through Fang Yue's heart.

"So… does that mean we're finished?"

"Don't panic. Even Wuyu tribe Elders vary in strength. And 'capable of fighting me' doesn't mean they'll win."

How the hell are we supposed to stay calm??

You're the only one holding up Gu Yue Cun—if you're tied up, the village is done for!!

Fang Yue's expression darkened and flickered.

Seeing Fang Yue's expression, Lord Han seemed to misunderstand something, and spoke slowly:

"Xiao Ye, don't think of fleeing. Gu Yue Cun has too many people—we couldn't evacuate in time. Besides, the Wuyu tribe moves far faster than we do. Even if we started packing now, we'd be caught before we'd gone far."

"Also, as I said before, Ma Ling'er'er's Trial is to sever human Causality—she's left a mark on every soul in Gu Yue Cun. Unless she exterminates us all, she hasn't severed the Causality! She wants every single person in Gu Yue Cun dead!"

Fang Yue understood these truths perfectly—he never considered fleeing. He simply didn't know how to break this deadlock.

He took a deep breath and asked: "Lord Han, don't explain this to me—I already know it. I won't abandon the village. I'm asking: how do we protect the village and repel the Wuyu tribe's army?"

"I have no clear plan yet. But there's still time before the Wuyu tribe arrives—we can deliberate."

What plan could there be? With Gu Yue Cun's current strength, every single person here is cannon fodder against the Wuyu tribe's army.

Even Mo Cun, with its greater strength, could not withstand the attack of the Wu Yu tribe's army; what could Gu Yue Cun, a small, dilapidated village, possibly do?

Therefore, the only solution that came to mind was external aid!

Thinking of this, Fang Yue suddenly raised his head with a swift motion, his eyes fixed directly on Lord Han.

"Lord Han, tell me honestly—do you have a way to contact Lord Lan of Man Shui Cun?"

(End of Chapter)