Mystic Overlord: Reading Gives Strength-Chapter 1226 - 1220: Escape

The big square mentioned by the pirates is very easy to find.

Because in Ronald's Reconnaissance Magic feedback, there was only one place that seemed like it was hosting a banquet.

Moreover, with the Spell of Map Detection.

Ronald and the others faced no trouble and directly headed forward to the base of the mountain.

...

To the pirates, the situation was quite different.

The originally bustling and fruitful land suddenly changed this morning.

Starting from a relatively high position on the Barrier Mountain.

An unknown source, with Magic Power attributes mixing sacred and evil traits, a black fog suddenly appeared within the mountain.

No matter how strong one's body is, even for those who learned body-enhancing spells.

If they recklessly touch this black fog, they'd instantly lose consciousness, unless someone risks themselves to rescue them, otherwise, they'd never see the person again.

Faced with such changes, the pirates weren't entirely helpless.

Some among them knew how to use shield-type spells.

But once these people entered to explore the black fog, unless they escape immediately, their fate would most likely be utterly lost.

The Barrier Mountain is too big, and too unfamiliar to them.

After entering the black fog, their vision turns completely dark, trying to find a path to escape in such circumstances…

Surely, there are people in the world who can do it.

But for this group of pirates, it's ultimately an impossible miracle.

With time passing by, the pirates located higher within the Barrier Mountain began to realize the arrival of the dangerous black fog.

While retreating, they gathered, and naturally, some attempted to attack the black fog.

"There's an effect, fire attacks work!"

"Magic Power strikes work too!"

The bold ones undoubtedly saw results, finding that their attacks did slow the spread of the black fog noticeably.

But before they could celebrate, others' panicked voices hit them like a blow:

"Look at how little fog you've burned off! Are you crazy? Run quickly!"

"Damn it, what is this thing!"

The fact was evident.

Although offensive spells had effects in hindering the spread, the black fog appearing through each passage resembled a flood pouring underground.

The pirates' attempt to resist, their spells weren't even comparable to a drop in the ocean.

Completely, like raindrops falling into the sea, couldn't possibly create significant ripples!

The choices faced by the pirates were simple.

Stay put and accept fate, get devoured entirely by the black fog; activate defensive spells and gamble on escaping in total darkness; or follow the fleeing crowd, continuing retreat within a mountain that would ultimately reach an end.

Pirates were already a profession with their lives on the line, so although many chose to retreat, others still tried the other choices.

Chasing and adventuring, as time ticked away slowly.

When the frightened escapees reached a scale of a hundred, someone began to howl hysterically:

"I knew it, how could a place to learn spells be without danger, quickly think of a way to escape!"

Slash—

A gleam of blades flashed through the mountain passage.

An obvious pirate leader level person slashed the howling fellow, then began to organize orderly retreats and even assigned personnel to attack the black fog.

"What are you afraid of! Aren't we still alive?"

"First, act orderly to maintain strength, then send someone down to notify the captains, they surely have solutions!"

"..."

This scene didn't only happen in one place.

Within the Barrier Mountain, other downward passages quickly began to be dominated by the black fog.

As for the pirates…

Their reaction speed varied, but the end result was that they organized manpower to retreat downwards, seeking help from the strongest pirate captains among them.

——Central Square of the Mountain.

Since last night, this place was occupied by pirates, then began holding a celebration banquet.

Ever since the Barrier Mountain was occupied, this was a frequent scenario.

Only, unfortunately, this morning, the activities pirates cherished were suddenly interrupted, a person with no visible fresh wounds suddenly dashed out from the passage.

"Boss! Bad news!"

"Above… A black fog suddenly appeared, all brothers swallowed into it are gone!"

The nearest batch of pirate leaders exchanged glances.

Then one stood up and said to the pirate who came to report:

"Calm down, speak clearly, explain the situation."

"What black fog, where did it appear, what is the current situation. Also, how did being swallowed happen?"

Shouted by the pirate leader, the reporting pirate instinctively stood straight, then began to recount under the leader's aura:

"We don't know what happened, but more than an hour ago, a uniquely attributed Magic Power black fog suddenly emerged in the mountain, they felt both sacred and evil…"

As the pirate began to elaborate, more and more high-level pirates gathered around.

However, the situation didn't ease due to their attention.

Just a few minutes later, other escaped pirates appeared from tunnels leading to the square to relay messages.

One after another, small teams integrating messages began to appear.

The barely maintained festive atmosphere gradually faded under this unique rhythm.

All pirates present understood one thing—

They were about to face a very dangerous entity, and staying here—no route for escape.

"..."

"Everyone, calm down!"

Under such circumstances, for the past month, from learning spells in the Barrier Mountain, the most skilled pirates stepped forward.

Having emerged as the 'Pirate King' title holders, these seven stood in the square center and began shouting to those around:

"We have so many people here, surely we'll find a way!"

"Everyone first calm down, ensure you have normal combat ability afterward, don't panic before the enemy shows up!"

With someone leading, the atmosphere on the square finally started stabilizing.

After all, the key pirate captains were here, their underlings naturally began abiding by their respective crews, restoring necessary organization.

Soon, people fleeing from above began appearing one after another.

These people were quickly absorbed by the organized pirates and calmed down, eventually, pirate-formed squads completed their regrouping process on the square.

Just then.

The unsettling black fog started appearing.

But it didn't directly pour into the square as before, instead, it stopped abruptly upon reaching the entrance.

One, two, three…

Time rapidly advanced in silence, and each shadow, thus blocked all tunnel exits here!