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Translator: CinderTL
Just as Feng Qi thought Mu Qing had seen through his disguise, she averted her gaze.
He let out a silent sigh of relief.
On the Sacrifice Line, he still wanted to avoid interacting with Mu Qing as much as possible.
Otherwise, it might affect the development of the villain arc.
At that moment, the Lord of the Mist left the group to rendezvous with the various group leaders.
After a discussion to understand the personnel assembly status of each group, the Lord of the Mist gave the order to "depart."
The warriors, upon receiving the command, boarded the military vehicles.
Feng Qi followed the Lord of the Mist to the military vehicle carrying the "miracle bloodstone."
The convoy then departed from the square in front of the Old Days Supply Zone's recruitment hall, following the pre-planned route toward the main road to Old Day City.
After several hours of travel, the convoy left the supply zone and reached the main road.
On both sides stretched desolate deserts, with a winding, upward-sloping road disappearing into the horizon.
The vehicle Feng Qi was in was positioned at the center of the convoy, surrounded and protected by the vehicles of the various battle groups.
This escort mission felt completely different from the last.
During the previous escort mission along the Sacrifice Line, he had been responsible for guarding the rear left of the convoy, coordinating with Qin Shikong in the rear right.
This time, however, he stood directly at the center of the convoy.
His objective had shifted from escorting the bloodstone to seizing it.
After glancing at the black-cloth-covered miracle bloodstone ahead, he turned to the Lord of the Mist standing beside him:
"Old Mist, you have the ability to absorb bloodstones. What are the chances you could escape if you made a move now?"
"Most likely death. We're right in the center of the convoy. Where would we run after absorbing it?"
"Moreover, Mu Qing of the Dawn Battle Group is to our front left. There's no chance of escape. We'll have to wait until the situation becomes chaotic, absorb it at the first opportunity, and then make our move."
After hearing the Lord of the Mist's explanation, Feng Qi nodded immediately and turned his gaze to the Dawn Battle Group's position in the front left.
At that moment, Mu Qing stood alone atop the Dawn Battle Group's truck, gazing into the distance.
As if sensing his gaze, she turned and looked directly at Feng Qi.
After a brief exchange of glances, Feng Qi resolutely lowered his head.
For the next three hours, the convoy advanced at a steady pace without incident.
Suddenly, a cloud of dust billowed in the distance to the west.
A sizable convoy was rapidly approaching the escort.
The Lord of the Mist raised his communicator and spoke in a grave tone:
"All battle groups, be alert and prepare for combat at any moment."
Feng Qi couldn't help but roll his eyes at this.
He knew without a doubt that the approaching convoy was the Wolf Domain Battle Group sent by the Technology Research Institute as reinforcements.
The Lord of the Mist's order to prepare for battle was merely a performance for the other battle groups.
As he had predicted, once the convoy drew closer, they sent representatives to make contact and identify themselves as the "Wolf Domain Battle Group" sent to assist.
Upon hearing this, the Lord of the Mist immediately ordered them to join the escort.
The other battle groups were puzzled but asked no questions. After all, "she" was the overall commander of this joint escort operation, with full authority over all operational decisions.
After changing formation, the convoy continued its advance.
The desert flanking the main road was barren, with few signs of vegetation, and animal skeletons dotted the landscape. Staring at such desolate scenery for too long could lead to visual fatigue.
After another two hours of travel, they reached the old supply bridge.
"Time to make our move?" Feng Qi asked, gazing at the distant bridge as he turned to the Lord of the Mist.
The Lord of the Mist nodded. "The warriors deployed on the bridge are from the Domain Weakling Alliance, recruited by the Technology Research Institute. Their deployment here is a probing action; we never expected them to secure the bloodstone. We'll act based on the situation."
Feng Qi nodded and turned his gaze back to the bridge.
This bridge had been constructed during the creation of the coastal Eastern Supply Zone, spanning a turbulent river that flowed eastward into the sea.
The convoy drove onto the bridge.
No incidents occurred until they reached the central section.
But as the convoy approached the bridge's midpoint, a gruff male voice crackled over the communicator:
"I'm detecting a massive concentration of life signatures beneath the bridge. Prepare for combat."
As its voice faded, cracks appeared on the bridge deck. A black light pierced through the fissures and rapidly expanded in mid-air, transforming into a black veil.
But before the veil could descend, a warrior from a battle group intervened.
A crimson blade aura shot skyward, shredding the black veil into dust.
"Each group is responsible for securing its own sector. Continue advancing without interfering with each other," the Lord of the Mist commanded at that moment.
As countless black figures surged from both sides of the bridge, the battle officially began.
Compared to Feng Qi's memories, the Lord of the Mist was far more cautious this time.
In his Sacrifice Line memory, the Lord of the Mist had briefly intervened during the bridge crossing, attempting to cooperate with recruited Domain Weakling Warriors to seize the miracle bloodstone. His acting was abysmal, as if he couldn't be bothered to pretend.
But this time, the Lord of the Mist remained inactive.
Feng Qi knew the reason without needing to think: Mu Qing's deterrence was simply too great.
The Lord of the Mist feared no other battle group, but he was deeply wary of Mu Qing.
The suffocating, near-death sensation he experienced when his Primordial Life Core shattered all those years ago remained vividly etched in his memory.
He'd been shouting about "killing her with his own hands sooner or later," but when he actually faced her, he was utterly cowardly.
In his eyes, Mu Qing had truly left a psychological scar on the Lord of the Mist.
The battle on the bridge was brief. During this time, the Lord of the Mist participated, slaughtering the Domain Weakling Warriors who emerged from the cracks in the bridge.
Since it was merely a probing attack, the Lord of the Mist had never intended to seize the bloodstone here.
As for the lives of the Domain Weakling Alliance warriors, he cared not at all. If they died, they died.
After the battle, the Lord of the Mist immediately ordered a casualty count.
Following a brief rest, the battle groups reported their findings to him.
In the battle on the supply bridge, only three warriors sustained minor injuries, and there were no fatalities.
The convoy then continued its journey.
(End of the Chapter)
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