Abyssal Chronicles-Chapter 137 - 138: Lost~

In the northern part of the Snow Night Empire, in an unknown area,

The reason why it’s unknown is mainly that the two little fellows walking here still don’t know what kind of place this is...

At this moment,

Braving the biting cold wind and violent blizzard,

A cute little white wolf, wagging its tail, is strolling across the plain. On its head stands a delicate and adorable gray bird. Undoubtedly, these two are Li Mo and Li Yu. As for why they would be wandering around here instead of going to Windy City to find their mother Yumo?

That’s because,

They got lost...

That’s right, they got lost,

After all, they snuck in, so in order not to cause any disturbance, these two little ones have always been suppressing their power, holding back the release of the Shadow Power, and maintaining their cute pet form. By doing so, in the eyes of most people, they appear as harmless and adorable spirit beasts.

Only powerful Seventh or Eighth-tier beings would be able to see through their incredible disguise.

However, there’s a problem with this approach, which is that they can’t recklessly use the Shadow Power to sense the nearby situation. So, to quietly arrive at Windy City, the two sisters had to rely on a map.

Li Mo naturally couldn’t use it, as the silly little white wolf couldn’t understand the map at all.

So, the task of navigating fell on Li Yu’s head.

But,

Whether it was because she couldn’t read the map, or her sense of direction was poor, or some other reason,

Under Li Yu’s command,

The two sisters got completely lost,

And so, they found themselves lost in the midst of the wind...

"Woohoo, Li Yu, have you found the way yet? We’re lost, aren’t we!"

After walking for so long, the impatient little white wolf lowered her ears and tail, and listlessly said,

In response,

The little gray bird on her back hastily replied,

"No, no! We’re not lost! We’re almost there, almost there, we’ll find it soon!!"

Li Yu, who was seriously studying the map, replied to her sister for the thirteenth time with these words,

"Now, we just need to figure out whether we’re on the Fugalo , Icaro , or the Snowfall area! Then we’ll know the way!"

"Isn’t that being lost?!!"

For the first time, Li Mo complained,

Afterward, the little white wolf lay listlessly on the snow,

"Li Yu, I’m hungry... woohoo."

Hearing this,

The little gray bird put down the map, and looked helplessly at her sister below,

"Who told you, sister, not to eat something before leaving?"

"Mother wasn’t there at that time, so I had no appetite. Li Yu, didn’t you also not eat much?"

"I, well, uh..."

Patting her own chirping stomach, the little gray bird also started to feel a bit depressed. For a moment, she couldn’t refute her sister’s words. Having run around in this area for so many days without eating anything, it was normal for them to feel hungry.

Although, as Demon Kings, not eating for a long time wouldn’t affect them much, but for them, who had been raised by their mother and accustomed to three meals a day, not eating for several days really made their stomachs uncomfortable...

"Li Yu, where can we find something to eat?"

"Uhm..."

Li Yu was at a loss for words for a moment.

On this broken plain, they hadn’t seen any magical beasts or spirit beasts until now. Who knew if they were all hibernating? They wanted to rob a few lucky travelers, but they couldn’t even see a shadow of a person.

’Ah, troublesome...’

"Hmm? Sister?!"

However,

Just as Li Yu was thinking about how to find food, the little white wolf suddenly raised her head and looked into the distance!

"Li Yu, there... there’s the smell of food!!"

"Huh?!"

Before Li Yu could say anything,

The excited little white wolf dragged Li Yu and cheerfully ran towards the source of the food aroma!...

...

...

A moment later, on a small slope not far away, a wolf and a bird poked their heads out, curiously looking down the slope! Seeing the scene below, Li Mo’s face lit up with joy, and tears of happiness flowed from the corners of her mouth uncontrollably.

At this moment,

In Li Mo and Li Yu’s line of sight, due to the blizzard, a caravan of more than thirty people was camping here.

After setting up a defensive barrier, several maids and chefs began preparing meals.

The aroma of food continuously spread all around, constantly stimulating Li Mo’s taste buds.

"So much food! Let’s go and ask for some!"

"Wait, sister!!"

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Just as Li Mo was about to start her robbery career, she was immediately stopped by Li Yu.

The puzzled little white wolf looked at her sister sullenly.

"What’s wrong, Li Yu? Aren’t you hungry?"

" Didn’t you notice that emblem?"

"Emblem?"

After making a confused noise,

Li Mo looked in the direction Li Yu was pointing and saw the delicate emblem outlined in gold on the carriage.

However,

After observing it for a moment, the silly wolf shook her head in confusion.

"What is that?"

"..."

Hearing this answer, Li Yu’s face instantly darkened.

Sister,

Didn’t I lecture you these things just a while ago?! Can you not give things back to the teacher so soon?!! Or were you sleepwalking during the class?

After complaining to herself, Li Yu sighed resignedly.

Then,

The little gray bird said helplessly,

"That emblem is the Valentine family crest, which means that the people sitting in the carriage are probably royalty..."

Li Mo: Meow?!!

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Meanwhile,

Thousands of miles away,

On the outskirts of the bustling military base of the Snow Night Empire’s southern capital - Flourishing City,

As usual,

In the early morning, Patrol Captain Kodo led dozens of guardsmen to the outer area of Flourishing City to patrol and drive away nearby wandering magical beasts, preparing for the opening of the city gates in an hour.

However,

Today’s patrol seemed a bit different than usual.

"It’s so...quiet," Kodo, who was patrolling the mountain with some doubt in his mind.

In the past, they would encounter numerous magical beasts during their patrols and use great effort to drive them away. However, today, they hadn’t even seen a single bird, let alone any magical beasts.

The whole mountain area was eerily silent, with only the sound of their armor clinking against one another.

Unconsciously, Kodo began to feel an ominous premonition creeping into his heart.

At that moment, a soldier beside him suddenly cried out in surprise,

"Captain, there seems to be someone near the cliff!"

’Someone? At this time?’

Kodo picked up his telescope, puzzled, and looked towards the cliff. The next moment, his eyes narrowed, and an astonished expression appeared on his face.

In his line of sight, a beautiful woman in red stood proudly on the edge of the cliff. Her phoenix-like eyes, long eyelashes, delicate nose, and rosy lips were complemented by her flowing, beautiful crimson hair that danced in the wind. Her curvaceous and stunning figure made her undoubtedly one in a million.

At the same time, this beautiful woman wore a full set of silver armor that shimmered with every movement. The breastplate, skirt armor, and the hilt of the sword around her waist all featured the emblem of the "Crimson Blood Lotus." Her fair skin peeked through the gaps in her iron armor and leather garments. Her attire made her look both valiant and alluring.

The sight of such a woman stirred Kodo’s heart slightly. However, he quickly suppressed his feelings, remembering that as a soldier guarding the city, his duty must come first. He needed to inquire about this suspicious person who had appeared mysteriously in the magical beast-infested forest.

Thus, Kodo slowly approached the red-haired woman on his warhorse and said,

"Miss, this area of the forest is currently off-limits. Please explain why you are here, and kindly show me your identification card."

Kodo instantly became very serious as he began his official duties, not letting the woman’s beauty soften his tone.

However, upon hearing Kodo’s words, the red-haired woman did not comply with his request to show her identification card. Instead, she slowly turned her head to gaze at Kodo and the soldiers behind him. Her indifferent, orange-red eyes sent a chill down Kodo’s spine.

"Miss, please show me your identification card!" Kodo’s voice took on a deadly tone as he saw that the woman had not replied. His aura also began to gradually emanate from him.

Yet, the woman remained emotionless in the face of this threatening aura. She even silently turned her head away, looking towards the distant city.

Then, her clear, melodious, but emotionless voice suddenly reached Kodo’s ears, "Are all the guards awake now?"

"Huh? Why are you asking this?"

Kodo couldn’t help but feel a sense of unease, and he instinctively raised his hand to grip the hilt of his sword.

"It’s because if everyone’s asleep, there won’t be enough time to escape. I still need someone to send a message to the imperial capital," the woman said.

Upon hearing her words, Kodo furrowed his brows. The woman in front of him hadn’t displayed any power, but she exuded an indescribable pressure. Kodo unsheathed his sword, pointing it directly at the red-haired woman, "What...what do you mean by...?!"

However, before he could finish his sentence, a crimson flash of light suddenly streaked across his vision.

In the next moment, still trying to comprehend what had just happened, Kodo’s head violently collided with the ground.

’Wha-what just happened?!’ Only after realizing that he could no longer control his body did Kodo understand that his head had been severed from his body.

He couldn’t grasp what the woman before him had done.

Unfortunately, he no longer had the chance to understand. Kodo’s consciousness quickly plunged into the boundless darkness...

Meanwhile, the red light formed by the power of the shadowy force struck each of the soldiers behind Kodo indiscriminately.

In the following instant, accompanied by the shrill screams of agony, the countryside path was stained red with blood...

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