A Night of Desperation-Chapter 246: Attack 244

Somewhere along the borderline between Donghe and Flica.

Amidst the ghastly pale snowscape, a decrepit, grey-white ancient castle stood silently in the deep of the night.

Openings in the form of massive round archways pierced all sides of the castle, allowing the wind to pass through at will.

Most of the walls were broken, with mottled signs of wear betraying its exceedingly long history.

By one of the main gates, there was a commemorative stone slab, its edges marked with three red-painted characters: “Ning Lan Castle.”

Below it were some informational descriptions intended for tourists.

Regrettably, what was once a site rich in historical and cultural heritage had long since stopped seeing visitors, with only remnants of its past remaining.

At this moment, inside the castle, in the vast hall over ten meters high.

A scattering of figures in hooded black robes and black metal masks stood under the flickering, feeble candlelight.

“This incident has caught the association off guard since the list was published by Donghe, resulting in substantial damage to many of our powers. Number thirty-four must take the greatest responsibility,” a shadow voiced in dissatisfaction.

“Number thirty-four is already dead,” another spoke.

“Is her son still around, can debts incurred by the dead be forgiven?”

“We have all reviewed the intelligence;number seventeen’s plan was quite perfect. The key issue was the unexpected appearance of the Black Wind Camp’s leader, a strengthened person named Yu Hong, who surprisingly defeated the Black Blood People, leading to one collapse after another in a continuous chain,” someone said in a grave tone.

“With our current strength, there is no need to hide within the city anymore. Why not take advantage of the situation to break away from the flock and build a new world power for ourselves?” another loudly suggested.

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“Based on the records we have, I’m quite interested in this master of the Black Wind Camp.” At the topmost part of the hall, a mysterious person seated on a gray high-backed stone chair said with a smile.

“His combat strength is now comparable to a Level 8 Blood Tide Black Disaster which, compared to other strengthened people, is an extremely exaggerated explosive growth,” he stated calmly.

“So, Chairman, did you dispatch subordinates to release advanced bait beforehand? Just to reconfirm that Yu Hong’s strength is indeed as formidable as the reports indicate?” asked a giant man donning a metal mask and a black cloak.

“Advanced bait?” The mysterious Chairman was taken aback, “I did prepare some advanced bait, but it’s extremely difficult to produce, and our quantity is limited. To waste it on mere tests—that would be too extravagant.”

“It wasn’t you?” the towering figure paused, “The information I’ve received indicates that Black Wind Camp has been under siege by Black Disasters attracted by the bait for several days. Just recently, a Black Giant headed straight for the camp.”

“But I haven’t released any bait,” the Chairman stated seriously. “I was prepared to, but I haven’t yet made a move.”

He paused for a moment.

“Furthermore, advanced bait can only lure Level 7 or 8 Black Disasters at best. In the face of a Level 9 Black Giant, its effect is virtually nonexistent.”

“Then… if not you, who else could lead a Level 9 Black Giant?” The towering figure’s tone grew more serious.

“Not sure,” the Chairman fell silent, then answered. “I indeed had plans to deal with Yu Hong, but… I haven’t put them into action yet. There are other more pressing matters that need to be handled first.”

“…I thought the Chairman had developed a new type of powerful Black Disaster bait…” someone whispered.

“But if not the Chairman, then who is guiding the Black Disasters towards Black Wind Camp?” a voice murmured.

The group exchanged glances, unable to respond.

“Interesting… it seems someone is trying to imitate our methods. The technique of baiting Black Disasters does not belong solely to us,” the Chairman’s voice betrayed a hint of mirth.

“Seventeen, you will take over number thirty-four’s territory. Make sure to find out what’s going on. No problems with that?”

“According to number thirty-four’s last recording, her estate is to be inherited by me. I will uncover the truth,” the hulking figure in the metal mask bowed his head in response.

“I hope you find something of value…” the Chairman was the first to stand up and depart through a side entrance.

Leaving the hall, a young woman accompanying the Chairman couldn’t help but whisper,

“Sir, was it really not you?”

“Of course, advanced bait doesn’t affect a Level 9 Black Disaster,” the Chairman nodded.

“But, if one knows what a Level 9 Black Disaster hunts for the most, one can use that knowledge to guide it. Aside from us, who else holds such technology?”

The two people beside him pondered this.

“You mean, the Meisha family?”

“Of course, I also have operatives working in tandem with me. Yu Hong of the Black Wind Camp is strong enough;he can be used to pre-emptively deal with some of the trickier Black Disasters. Once he inflicts heavy damage on them, our subsequent control and guidance will be much easier,” the Chairman casually stroked his black metal mask, voice growing more composed.

“You mean… the Black Giant and Snow Demon?” One person caught on.

“But the uncontrollability of the Snow Demon is too strong… Even the power of rituals has difficulty binding it… The most powerful binding ritual from the Yingshan civilization is of the Communion level, and they still failed to constrain a Black Disaster on the level of the Snow Demon. Their failure was due to this,” voiced another, somewhat frightened.

“Don’t worry, the Yingshan civilization only had its own means, whereas we also have modern science to combine with it. The Eternal Life Tree, solidified by a Communion ritual, coupled with scientific microscopic refinement studies, can yield more fruits of longevity…” the Chairman said meaningfully.

The two fell silent for a while.

Just as the Chairman had previously stated in an association meeting, he did not acknowledge that advanced bait could lure a Level 9 Black Disaster.

Yet now, he admitted that he had a way to indirectly lead a Level 9 Black Disaster.

As for whether he had actually taken action against Black Wind Camp, only he knew.

Was it really the Meisha family?

The same Meisha family that had been relentlessly pursued and hunted down to the point of desperation?

No one cared.

“With the Black Giant now involved, it’s the perfect opportunity to see just how much substance this strongest of strengthened persons has,” the Chairman declared confidently.

“But what if the Snow Demon becomes uncontrollable?”

“There are no ‘what-ifs’.” The Chairman suddenly lost his mirth, “With a sufficient price paid, anything can be hoped to succeed.”

He stretched out his finger, a slender and impeccably white index lightly brushing over the frost-covered fence outside the castle.

“If it was simply for the fruit of longevity, why would anyone in the association take the huge risk of joining this venture?”

“So, if the matter cannot be resolved, it just means the price paid wasn’t high enough… nothing more.”

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Black Fog surged.

In the forest, numerous Black Disasters were trampled down by a massive foot;with the lifting of the foot, there was a ground left steaming with black smoke, as it rapidly moved forward.

Boom.

Boom.

Boom!

In an instant, a white beam of light in the form of a human figure burst forth from the dense Black Fog directly ahead.

The figure was incredibly fast. Before the Black Giant could set foot again, he struck its shin like a speeding arrow.

Boom!

The white light pushed through the layers of air.

Yu Hong’s charge, fueled by his burning Inner Qi, unleashed a force that far surpassed any top-tier enhancer.

The tremendous impact caused one of the Black Giant’s shins to skew and fall with a heavy thud.

Thump!

The foot still came down, but its landing spot was significantly off from before.

The Black Giant, discontented, attempted to step forward again, only to be slammed into once more by Yu Hong, now a white comet, right on its leg.

This time, both were prepared. The Black Giant stepped out, sending Yu Hong bouncing away.

Both staggered back a few steps.

Hum!

The Black Giant seemed enraged and lifted its leg to head towards Black Wind Camp again.

And so, it met a third fierce collision.

The comet kept circling and striking it repeatedly, soon followed by a fourth, fifth, sixth time…

Yu Hong’s body burned with white flames, forming a giant half-human figure behind him.

His power surged with each rush, and his tactics to repel the Black Giant grew more adept.

Unfortunately, despite unleashing the full power of the Thunderbolt Leg Technique, the strikes against the Black Giant were like a rubber ball bouncing off a rock.

As time passed,

the Black Giant relentlessly moved forward, impeded just as relentlessly by Yu Hong.

The standoff lasted for over four hours.

Finally, the Black Giant growled in dissatisfaction and turned to walk in another direction.

With its massive footsteps, it quickly moved off and soon disappeared into the thick fog, out of sight.

Huff… huff… huff…

Yu Hong stood amidst the Black Fog, sweating profusely, exhaling hot white breaths.

Looking in the direction where the Black Giant had vanished, he tried to swiftly ease the pain in his breathing.

“I’m still too weak… The Black Giant, a top existence among the Blood Tide Monsters, is all pure strength and defense compared to something like Evil Shadow.”

“Such a size of Black Disaster, compared to a Level 8 Black Disaster, is like a tenfold to a hundredfold difference.”

Yu Hong reflected on how his full-force strike could only leave superficial grazes on the Black Giant’s body.

And such minor wounds, for those towering two to three hundred meters tall, were almost negligible.

After repelling the Black Giant and returning to camp, Yu Hong immediately used the Black Mark to enhance his complete tracking skills manual.

The enhancement method was simple: write some tracking methods first, then let the Black Mark strengthen them.

The enhancement took only four days.

Yu Hong decided to cultivate the final layer of the Condensing Water Technique while waiting for the enhancement period to end.

Boom!

On the third day,

a muffled sound in the sky jolted Yu Hong awake from his sleep.

Rushing to the control room, he saw the camp once again besieged by a large number of Black Disasters.

Two hundred meters above, Crying Angels dropped toxic mucus,

Dragon lizards fought desperately against the Black Disasters on the outer walls, the Array running at full power, firmly blocking all external threats.

Yu Hong sat in front of the surveillance, contemplative.

Suddenly, a spearman walked out of the shadows by his side.

“The spear… points…” This deformed Moon God underling seemed devoid of its own will, only knowing to obey commands.

Examining this creature that he had summoned, Yu Hong pressed on the muscled outer skin of the spearman.

It was hard, like sun-dried tires, with an underlying resilience.

“Can you make yourself smaller?” Yu Hong attempted to communicate.

The spearman’s body writhed, then suddenly contracted inward.

Hiss…

Within seconds, it shrank down and condensed into a dark red bead the size of an egg.

The bead fell to the ground, pulsating as if it had a heartbeat, hopping on its own.

Yu Hong picked up the bead, a method of use naturally occurring to him.

Simply crushing the bead would call the spearman to appear for combat.

“I wonder if this could be used by others…”

Crushing it would equate to having a bodyguard with the strength of a Level 6 or 7 Blood Tide fighter.

The Moon God’s Blood gave him more and more surprises.

Although it was just a diluted inferior version.

After waiting more than ten minutes and regaining his senses, the siege outside had ended.

The Black Disasters around the perimeter retreated again, leaving behind various remnants.

However, what irritated Yu Hong was that the wooden bridge at the back of the camp was having issues again.

The bridge was causing a rapid increase in the Array’s load, and if they still had to deal with these sporadic sieges, the burden on the Array would be too great.

“But what if I leave for the Black Ship and the camp is attacked?”

Going too far from the camp would render the Array and the Dragon Lizard Nest ineffective, after all, they were controlled directly by the imprint;the camp’s own Array Patterns, though less effective, wouldn’t fail.

But that level of lethality, against purposely lured groups of Black Disasters, was almost negligible.