The Ascension of Contracted Spirits

Chapter 294 - 159: The Furious Flame Child, Sneaky Ye Hanjun_1

Ye Hanjun was not optimistic about this operation.

At least for now, the Flame Child was as solid as a rock, and even several town mayors combined couldn’t possibly take it down.

Using their superior numbers to focus their firepower was hard to achieve in an environment like a mine.

One misstep, and before the Flame Child has done anything, our side could be buried alive underground, fleeing helter-skelter in utter disarray.

"Let’s wait and see, if Blue Eel Town can bring some reinforcements, and balance the power of both sides, we still have a chance to fish in troubled waters."

"Otherwise, there’s no need to go to the trouble, playing the role of a bystander is enough."

After Ye Hanjun made the initial plan, a sound of something breaking through the air echoed through the sky.

In the distant sky, a large goose was whistling in the wind.

It looked like it’s flapping two fans, its wingbones bent, the feathers rotating, whooshing downwards in a dive.

Could it be a ’Fan Goose’?

This is the natural Ascending Evolution form of the ’Big Wind Goose’. It commands the Wind Element.

However, it was not a demon beast, but a savage beast. It was ignorant of spell-based skills and was more adept at physical combat.

"It’s the mayor! The mayor is here!"

"Mayor Cui! We’ve been waiting for you! Only you can take control of the situation!"

The law enforcement officers holding the caution line wiped the cold sweat off their faces, exhaled a long breath, and looked somewhat relaxed.

"Hoo!!"

About twenty or thirty meters above the ground, the diving Fan Goose suddenly stopped.

The figure on its back leaped out, landing on the ground without any protective treasures, unharmed.

"What’s the situation?"

Cui Xue swept a cold gaze over the divided crowd of miners, then focused her sharp gaze on Lu Wu.

"Almost all personnel in the second area have evacuated."

"The first, third, and fourth areas... more than half of the people there have also evacuated, with the remaining still in the process of being driven out."

"And the Fire Elephant Tree? Isn’t it guarded by that fire-attribute beast that never leaves it?"

Cui Xue frowned and asked urgently.

"Yes," Lu Wu replied in a low voice.

"Although we set up a caution line, because of the chaos and lack of manpower, several patrons still managed to get past us and forcibly explored the incident area."

"I followed them. I saw with my own eyes fireballs automatically locking onto living beings nearby. Weaker ones were blown to pieces on the spot, while only a few agile and fire-resistant individuals managed to escape by a fluke."

"So, this monster is so powerful, I may not be a match for it."

After pondering for a moment, Cui Xue handed over a token and softly instructed.

"Lu Wu, find two fast patrollers and send them to the nearby towns overnight.

"Whether it’s inviting their mayors or issuing mercenary tasks, try to invite several third-level patrons here."

"Remember! They must be reliable! Those with unknown identities... stay away from them!"

"Ah?" Lu Wu was surprised, "Sister Cui, isn’t inviting others a way to increase potential risk?"

"We can’t afford to think too much about it." Cui Xue replied with poise, "Since the guardian beast is so strong and I can’t beat it alone, I can only ask for help."

"As long as we can get the petals of the Fire Elephant Tree in the end, and distribute them according to contributions, it would still be a desirable chance."

"Alright! I understand!"

Lu Wu nodded, a look of worry on his face.

"However... the scent is getting stronger and stronger. We don’t have much time..."

"I can’t guarantee that the reinforcements will arrive by the time the flower blooms..."

"Do your best and leave the rest to fate."

After saying these six words, Cui Xue fell silent.

"Sigh, if we had plenty of time, going to Canghai Pavilion to find a few mentors would be the most reliable choice."

"Finding those freelance mercenaries, every single one that has reached the third level is capable of killing without blinking an eye...they’re quite a handful..."

With his eyebrows knitted tightly together, Lu Wu hurried away alone.

"Mayor Cui, it’s not fair, why did you chase us all out?"

"Yeah, exactly what is this Fire Elephant Tree anyway, it even has a Jade Infant guarding it, it must be a priceless treasure!"

The daring ones in the crowded crowd began to yell.

Cui Xue glanced at the Fan Goose, the latter understood implicitly, whooshed up and flew almost gliding above the heads of hundreds of people.

The clamor—the momentary quiet!

When the Jade Infant’s life field was presented at close range, the patrons trying to fan the flames were extinguished faster than anyone else.

"If you want to die, you can go down the mine now, I won’t stop you."

"But let me be clear. Even I’d not dare to venture in recklessly. If you guys were that capable, wouldn’t still be standing here fussing about?"

After she finished speaking, there was complete silence in the crowd.

Cui Xue swept a disdainful glance at them, then strode energetically towards the entrance of a mine shaft.

"Sigh, let’s disperse, nothing to see here."

"Those with no power wanting to get a priceless treasure, indeed they’re asking for trouble."

"Don’t be impatient brother, it doesn’t matter if your rank is low, you haven’t heard of the saying, while the sandpiper and clam grapple, the fisherman profits?"

"With such a strong scent, everyone in the town should have smelled it."

"There must be some thoughtful people sending the message out. Even though we can’t fight for it, doesn’t mean others can’t!"

"Hmm? What do you mean?" The person who spoke first was confused.

"Just watch and wait, watch and wait!"

The patron with a sly smile on his face, rubbing his hands together with anticipation, said:

"As the big shots fight each other, we don’t have to aim for the biggest opportunity. Picking up some crumbs would be the stroke of great luck."

"I think many people are thinking the same as me. This is a rare opportunity, and we can’t just retreat when it’s said, the more chaotic it is, the more there are gains to be had!"