Chapter 423: He Actually Had the Guts to Strike!
Facing what Jiaoqiu had said.
Hoolay did not fly into a rage or explode in anger.
Nor did he distort the truth and continue hurling threats like Mok Tok.
Instead, he said, "She defeated you. Mok Tok, 'unfairness' is an excuse reserved for the dead and the defeated. Since the hunting packs are fragmented, who told you that I was still alive, and who sent you here?"
"In our moment of greatest despair, it was the Mangas—the Prophet of the "Master of Immortality", who pointed the way for us. Through her guidance, we gradually saw hope."
Mok Tok answered,
"The Prophet issued a prophecy: The Borisin have been divided for too long; only your return can unify all the hunting packs and restore the glory of the past! Only then did we learn that you were still alive… it must be a manifestation of the Immortal Lord!"
"The Prophet told us that the Foxian General of Yaoqing would take advantage of the timing of the Luofu's Martial Arts Ceremony to take you away. This is the perfect opportunity for us to infiltrate this place and liberate you from prison—everything happened exactly as she said! And we have succeeded!"
Hoolay's gaze darkened.
He seemed to be pondering.
Of course.
As players standing from a god's-eye perspective.
Through the previous plot, they had already learned—
The true identity of this so-called Prophet of the Immortal Lord, Mangas!
…
"Phantylia: Children, I'm back~"
"The problem is that she's Nanook's subordinate…"
"Impersonating a prophet of Abundance, that's so Phantylia!"
"You can tell Hoolay has his own views and principles; he's not as double-standard as his subordinates."
"Sigh, for a race to rely on a 700-year-old wolf to restore former glory… 700 years. Without another great leader, the Borisin are hopeless."
"Feixiao is truly strong!"
"Feixiao, MY GODDESS!!!"
…
Two more options appeared here for Jiaoqiu.
Little Gui continued to choose provocation.
"You've all been fooled by that so-called prophet; she just sent you here to die."
Before Hoolay could say anything.
Mok Tok's composure broke!
"Lord Hoolay, kill him! Kill this wretched beast who stirs up trouble! I guarantee you, the starskiff for extraction will arrive soon!"
"Right now, the entire Luofu's attention is drawn to that foolish Martial Arts Ceremony; it is the best chance for us to escape the Luofu. Once you return to the lands loyal to you, your revenge against the Xianzhou will be within reach."
Hoolay's expression remained somber.
He gave Mok Tok a cold glance.
He spoke: "Opportunity? To return to a broken and feeble hunting pack, to be manipulated by a ridiculous fake prophet, to become a banner she shakes and shouts with in her palm?"
"Her plan is full of holes; the only path she has prepared for you is escape and death."
"Listen well, a wolf will never allow itself to become the prey. From now on, you must act according to my orders."
After speaking.
Ignoring the stunned Mok Tok.
He said to Jiaoqiu:
"Foxian, since you say the Cloud Knights will blockade the port, I will let you go to the port yourself to see whether the Cloud Knights are as you imagine. Tell me the answer you see."
Once Hoolay took this attitude.
Many players watching the plot were suddenly surprised!
…
"This old geezer actually has some wisdom!"
"Judging the fake prophet's goal with just a few words, Hoolay's got something!"
"That's why he could become a War Chief…"
"The Borisin War Chief is not only the strongest of the race, but also the craftiest."
"Hoolay: After being a leader for so many years, do I not know who is smarter, the Foxians or the Borisin?"
"Expanding the vision!"
"[ The Army of Destruction's Phantylia sent 1 Myriad Fireworks ]"
…
The courtyard; they could leave now.
Outside was the bustling and lively Exalting Sanctum.
As a current temporary resident of the Xianzhou.
Guinaifen had visited this place more than once.
Many of the NPCs were even acquaintances!
But this time, the feeling was completely different!
Immersed in Jiaoqiu's identity.
At this moment, he was surrounded by enemies, with danger lurking everywhere!
seemingly ordinary Foxians were actually Borisin in disguise!
They were staring at him intently!
"Family! We don't know what Hoolay is plotting right now."
"In this situation, should we call for help directly or pass a message secretly?"
"I don't believe Hoolay is so lawless that we can't secretly pass a message; surely he wouldn't start a massacre in the Exalting Sanctum!?"
The first starskiff driver—Little Gui gave up on him.
Even if she revealed some information, this person probably wouldn't be of much use.
The second person she spoke with was a Realm-Keeping Commission attendant.
Guinaifen almost wanted to reveal the news!
But she saw the prompt on the interface.
[ The Realm-Keeping Commission attendant is not skilled in handling such emergencies. If you act rashly and seek help from him, regardless of success or failure, it will lead to serious consequences… Remember, be extremely cautious with your words and actions. ]
In the end, she gave up!
"Not safe! Still not safe!"
"We have to endure!"
"Third time's the charm; the third time we can definitely succeed in sending the message!"
They arrived at the port.
This time, the person she spoke to was a Cloud Knight.
"Hello, I noticed you've been looking at me for a while. Do you need my help?" the Cloud Knight asked proactively.
At this moment.
The players in the livestream were also brainstorming!
…
"Now is the time, Little Gui!"
"The third time, this is absolutely the right moment!"
"The key to breaking the deadlock!"
"Trust the Cloud Knights!"
"Kafka's friendly tip: When you have a choice, don't let yourself regret it."
"Those red letters make me nervous; could there really be some serious consequences?"
"I fucking thought Acheron had come to the Xianzhou!"
…
Prison.
Jiaoqiu was now completely immersed in the plot.
He had a feeling.
If it weren't for Honkai: Star Rail, this would be the fate he was currently facing!
So he didn't treat it as a game at all.
His brow furrowed.
Hoolay dared to be so permissive because this entire area was already crawling with Borisin spies!
Combining it with the previous plot.
The Borisin had the ability to control the situation in a short amount of time!
If one tried to pass a message, the final end for those people would likely be only one…
Death!
Seeing that the streamer Little Gui was about to make a choice.
Jiaoqiu's heart tightened!
He quickly sent a bullet chat!
Worried that his comment would be drowned out by the crowd, he chose to send a gift directly!
[ NoCilantro sent a Divine Lord to streamer Little Gui, with a message: Do not attempt to pass any messages outside. ]
Guinaifen's hand was already about to click the [ I need your help ] option.
Seeing the scrolling bullet chat in the livestream, she froze!
"Huh?"
"Why?"
"The Cloud Knights should be reliable enough, right?"
[ NoCilantro: Hoolay's spies are all over the Exalting Sanctum. Once this move is made, he will likely kill these people to serve as a warning to others. ]
Guinaifen took a deep breath.
"Alright."
Returning to the courtyard.
Hoolay stood there.
It seemed he had anticipated this result long ago.
"You've returned, pathetic Foxian."
And Jiaoqiu spoke: "You've been monitoring me. If I had asked anyone for help, your people would have killed them… am I correct, Hoolay?"
"You are correct."
"Those here right now are not a group of prisoners hiding in the shadows, but wolves that have entered the sheepfold. My wolf cubs are famished; they long to drink blood and flesh, using your fear as a side dish."
"Foxian, the shell of composure you force upon yourself is fragile in my eyes, just as I could tear your flesh at any moment to reveal the pathetic white bones beneath. Before me, there is no escape."
"You may certainly cling to a sliver of hope, thinking your own cleverness can rid you of the current situation. But remember, in the middle of a crowded city, you are not the only hostage. Any abnormal movement on your part will cause innocent people to die because of you."
Once Hoolay said this.
The bullet chat immediately erupted in chaos!
…
"What?"
"Impressive!"
"Holy shit, thank goodness we didn't try to call for help, otherwise those people really would have died!"
"Thanks to brother NoCilantro for the timely reminder!"
"Dude, who are you? You actually made the same choice as Jiaoqiu in the plot!"
"Are you Jiaoqiu himself?"
"I followed the plot with Little Gui and chose to send the message, and as a result, all those people died… I'm so salty at Hoolay!"
"Ripped! Totally ripped!"
"When I got to this part, my vision went black; I regret it so much my guts are turning green!"
"Young man from Realm-Keeping Commission, I've failed you!"
"Hoolay really fucking dares to do it!"
…
Seeing the lines of bullet chat.
Guinaifen broke into a cold sweat!
Luckily, a player had reminded her in time!
If she had caused those three people to die…
She really would have been too guilt-ridden to sleep!
"Whew…"
Guinaifen patted her chest.
She secretly reminded herself.
"In the future, when these kinds of options appear, I must be cautious…"