A Core Ship From The Start-Chapter 1613 - 1078: Is the Initiation Unfavorable?

Finally, Duanmu Huai couldn’t resist the old man’s persistent pestering and brought him back to Rogge Camp.

Little did Duanmu Huai expect, this Deckard Cain seemed to be a celebrity. Both the previously cocky mercenary captain Kasha and Akara showed great respect towards Deckard Cain......

"By the way, Xiao Mao and the others haven’t returned yet."

Duanmu Huai circled the camp and curiously asked.

"We haven’t received any news yet."

This time, facing Duanmu Huai, Kasha seemed a bit uneasy. It’s no wonder, after all, Deckard Cain had meticulously narrated to her and Akara how Duanmu Huai effortlessly swept through Tristram Great Cemetery and obliterated Leoric to dust.

Honestly, Kasha didn’t want to believe Deckard Cain’s account. It was like a grandfather beating his grandson; she had never seen any adventurer as powerful as this, one who could effortlessly sweep through Leoric’s Undead Army...... But the evidence was undeniable, Deckard Cain, a renowned Horadrim, had brought back Leoric’s sword as proof. Under these circumstances, she had no choice but to believe.

Kasha only just learned from Duanmu Huai that he was too lazy to deal with Blood Raven himself and had sent the two little girls who accompanied him instead!

In Kasha’s view, this was utter nonsense!

Blood Raven was a hero of The Monastery of the Blind Eye! Although now corrupted and turned into one of Andariel’s minions, her combat skills and abilities remained top-notch! Two little girls thinking they could defeat Blood Raven? To Kasha, it seemed impossible!

Though she didn’t express it outright, Kasha internally felt these two girls might never return, just like the scouts she had sent previously.

However, on the surface, Kasha wouldn’t say this, especially since Duanmu Huai had demonstrated the ability to crush someone like Leoric — though Leoric couldn’t compare to a Demon God level foe, he was still on par with Blood Raven. If Duanmu Huai could crush Leoric, he should have no issue dealing with Blood Raven as well.

"If you’re worried, I can send a few scouts to check the situation........."

"No need, it’s not that serious, I reckon they won’t be gone much longer."

Hearing Kasha’s suggestion, Duanmu Huai waved his hand to decline. He knew very well that Xiao Mao and Naruse Mio wouldn’t meet their end in such a place. Besides, Xiao Mao was wearing Power Armor, if she got into trouble, the Power Armor would surely send a distress signal immediately.

Since everything was normal, they probably wouldn’t encounter any special problems and could just observe the situation.

As the saying goes, talk of Cao Cao and Cao Cao appears; just then, the two of them heard a feeble voice from above shout, "Uncle......!" Then they saw Naruse Mio carrying Xiao Mao, wobbling down from the sky like a kite with a broken string. After placing Xiao Mao on the ground, Naruse Mio sat down, exhausted, panting for breath.

"Seriously, for a minor character, you ended up like this?"

Seeing the two worn out and exhausted, Duanmu Huai was taken aback — this was kind of a joke. It was just Blood Raven, was it really that exhausting?

"Boo hoo hoo...... it wasn’t that simple!"

At this point, Naruse Mio was filled with grievances, quickly airing her woes to Duanmu Huai.

Initially, their actions were relatively smooth. They cooperated with each other and successfully reached the great cemetery of The Monastery of the Blind Eye, where they spotted Blood Raven awakening undead creatures.

Naturally, the two charged forward and gave Blood Raven a thorough beating.

Up till now, everything seemed normal, but to their surprise, Blood Raven suddenly turned and fled!

And she ran faster than a mouse seeing a cat!

This left Naruse Mio and Xiao Mao stunned; they had initially thought she would fight to the death, not expecting her to take off at a speed rivaling any BOSS, running as fast as she could.

Xiao Mao, like Duanmu Huai, followed the path of strength, lacking in speed. Fortunately, Naruse Mio could manipulate gravity, quickly taking Xiao Mao with her in pursuit. Thus, Blood Raven ran ahead while they chased behind. After looping around the vast wilderness, they finally cornered Blood Raven into a High Tower.

They thought Blood Raven had nowhere to escape, but to their surprise, there was actually another master inside this tower!

Indeed, beneath the High Tower was another kind of Countess who decided to join the fray!

The situation escalated from two against one to two against two, leaving Naruse Mio and Xiao Mao bewildered. However, when warriors meet, the brave triumph. Since they had already cornered their foes, how could they turn and run? With no other choice, they braced themselves to continue the fight!

Fortunately, in the enclosed underground space, Blood Raven’s evasive skills were nullified. In the ensuing direct confrontation, Xiao Mao and Naruse Mio eventually claimed victory, taking out Blood Raven and the Countess, crawling out from the ruins of the High Tower — indeed, due to the intense battle, they ended up collapsing that unfortunate High Tower!

After emerging, Xiao Mao was completely drained, and Naruse Mio wasn’t much better off. Yet they knew resting in the wilderness would be perilous. Thus, clenching her teeth, Naruse Mio used Gravity Magic to lift both herself and Xiao Mao into the air, returning the same way they flew here.

Luckily, the wilderness wasn’t as dark as before. Otherwise, Naruse Mio might have struggled to find the direction of the Rogge Camp gate.

"But you two really look pathetic."

"I really couldn’t help it; Blood Raven was so fast we couldn’t catch up......"

Saying this, Naruse Mio expressed her grievances. Xiao Mao was good at breaking through but poor with speed. Naruse Mio’s magic could be utilized, but Blood Raven was just too swift, like a slippery fish in the river, impossible to grasp while it darted around, maddeningly teasing her.

In the end, beneath the High Tower, infuriated by Blood Raven, Naruse Mio cast a spell that collapsed half the underground crypt, finally ensnaring Blood Raven. Xiao Mao then sent her to the Western Paradise.

And so, that High Tower was completely annihilated.

"..............."

While Duanmu Huai was mocking Naruse Mio, Kasha was completely dumbfounded.

Though Duanmu Huai found Naruse Mio and Xiao Mao’s appearance laughable, Kasha found this even more astonishing than hearing Duanmu Huai had single-handedly defeated Leoric!

Being a native mercenary leader, Kasha was well-versed with everything here. Xiao Mao and Naruse Mio might not know who the Countess was, but Kasha did. The Blood Countess beneath the Forgotten Tower was a notorious Demon in this wilderness’s lore.

If what Naruse Mio said was true, it meant that these two girls, seemingly in their teens, had actually taken down the Blood Countess, a tyrant of the wilderness for hundreds of years, along with Blood Raven, transformed by Andariel into a demon?

Is this real?

Kasha couldn’t believe her ears. After all, Duanmu Huai looked domineering and not like a good guy. Imagining him single-handedly defeating Leoric, Kasha could picture it. But these two delicate, teenaged girls, who didn’t seem like seasoned adventurers or mercenaries, actually simultaneously defeated Blood Raven and the Blood Countess?

"I’m sorry, I find this hard to believe."

"But it’s true! We really..."

Seeing Kasha’s skeptical expression, Naruse Mio protested in agitation.

In the end, Duanmu Huai could only step forward.

"It’s true, Kasha. The High Tower is ruined, and the two defeated enemies also left behind items as proof. Have a look."

With these words, Duanmu Huai took out from his backpack a single sword, its elegant hilt glinting in the dimming sunlight, confirming the truth of their tale.

"This...this is the Blood Countess’s sword...Could it really be?" Kasha whispered, eyes wide in disbelief.

Duanmu Huai just nodded silently, watching the mixture of shock and awe on Kasha’s face.

After a beat, Kasha turned to the two exhausted girls. "You’ve done well!"

With the task done, Duanmu Huai signaled them to return to the Mage’s Mansion. "Alright, you’ve worked hard, you did good. Go get some rest," he told them, before turning back to face Kasha to continue their conversation.

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