From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 239: Traces of 027

"Personal guards..."

Darkwell III was about to order his guards to go to Elder Gru's residence to look for evidence.

Elder Gru sighed and said, "No need to look for it."

Hearing his words, the Dark Iron Dwarves present looked at him with complicated expressions.

Elder Gru looked up at Lu Heng and asked, "When did you start to doubt me?"

Lu Heng spread his hands and replied, "In fact, if you didn't have such strong malice towards me, I wouldn't necessarily suspect you.

“However, I was just suspicious at first, until you said something that confirmed your identity as a traitor.

"Perhaps you haven't realized it yet, but you've let something slip."

Elder Gru looked puzzled and asked, "Which sentence?"

Lu Heng scratched his eyebrows with his fingers and said, "You just asked a question. You asked me if I sneaked into Black Rock City alone and then escaped alone.

"This question is redundant. I have already described the process of retrieving the ashes, but you still have to ask this question specifically, and you also emphasize whether it was one person.

"You asked this for only one reason: you know that what I said is not true.

“Because you saw how I escaped from Black Rock City, and you know I didn’t escape alone.

“It was at that time that I confirmed that you were in Black Rock City.

"You must have been very anxious just now, wanting to question whether what I said was false, but you couldn't directly accuse me.

"Because if you testify against me, it would be equivalent to admitting that you were in Black Rock City at that time."

A wave of dark magic energy suddenly erupted from Elder Gru's body. He gritted his teeth and shouted angrily, "Damn human!"

However, after he released the black magic energy ripples, he did not attack Lu Heng, but instead pounced on Darkwell, the current tribal leader.

He wanted to repeat the same trick, first capture the leader, then take the leader hostage and leave Dili Fort.

As long as he leaves Fortress of Forging, he can return to Blackrock City and continue to stay with Salein.

Darkwill was in the midst of multiple emotions including the betrayal of the tribal elders, the death of his father, and the shocking changes in the tribe, and he was distracted for a moment.

So much so that when Elder Gru suddenly attacked, he reacted a beat too slow and was about to be hit by the black magic ripples.

That's when.

Lu Heng moved, took a step forward, drew the Aurora Blade from the void with his right hand, and stabbed it out with a sword as fast as lightning.

puff!
The sword pierced Elder Gru's chest so fast that all the Dark Iron Dwarves present had no time to react.

When Elder Gru was pierced, his black magic ripples were less than half a step away from Darkwill.

Lu Heng drew back his sword, took a half step back, and put the sword away.

Elder Gru knelt down with his hands on his chest, a look of regret on his face. He confessed: "Chief, please forgive me. Sarain is too beautiful. I can't resist her request. I really can't do it..."

After he said this, he fell down, and sticky blood flowed out, soaking his robe.

Darkwill squatted in front of Elder Gru, his face full of sorrow: "Why...why is this happening!"

This was the result he least wanted to see.

His father died, and the one who killed his father and betrayed the tribe was the elder he respected most.

……

Lu Heng left the ancestral hall, giving these Dark Iron Dwarves time to sort themselves out.

After finding the traitor in the Dark Iron Tribe, the next battlefield mission will be much smoother.

Lu Heng recovered the ashes of the previous generation of the Black Iron Tribe leader and helped them find the traitor in the tribe. He has gained the trust of Leader Darkville.

The previously triggered hidden quest [The Ashes of Darkville II] is also shown as completed.

After Darkwill dealt with Gru's body, he summoned all the Dark Iron Dwarves in the Fortress of Refutation, then took Lu Heng's hand and walked to the platform in the square.

He stepped onto the steps, grabbed Lu Heng's hand, raised it high, and announced to all the tribesmen:
“From today on, Lu Heng is the most trusted ally of our Black Iron Tribe. It was he who retrieved my father’s ashes so that he could rest in peace in the Hall of Ancestral Beings.

"From today on, I will lead the Dark Iron Tribe to take back everything that belongs to us.

“Black Rock City is our home. My grandfather led our ancestors to build it stone by stone.

“This is our homeland. We were born here, grew up here, buried our ancestors here, and guarded our homeland under their witness.

"Can we allow demons to invade our homeland?"

The entire tribe of Dark Iron dwarves shouted in unison: "No!"

Darkwill continued to shout: "We must regroup and retake Blackrock City, retake our homes, and retake the shelter our ancestors built for us!"

"Take back Black Rock City!"

"Take back Black Rock City!"

All the Dark Iron Dwarves raised their weapons and shouted in unison, their voices rolling out like thunder.

Seeing the tenacious will of these Dark Iron Dwarves, Lu Heng became more confident in retaking Blackrock City.

From this moment on, Lu Heng's reputation in the Black Iron Tribe skyrocketed, and he became the Black Iron Tribe's most respected ally.

……

As trust was established, Darkville began to believe what Lu Heng had said before.

"You said before that you were here on behalf of Quenching Castle."

"Yes, I am here on behalf of Quenching Castle."

"That's great. After this is over, please tell Master Guru that the Black Iron Tribe will always be his home." "Okay, Master Guru will be very happy to hear that." Lu Heng nodded and agreed.

……

After dealing with the Black Iron Tribe, a team of psychics came to the outside of the Fortress of Sharpening, hoping to enter it.

After hearing the report from his personal guards, Darkwell asked Lu Heng for his opinion: "What do you think? They are your people. Do I need to treat them as honored guests?"

The seven people from Daxia with special abilities came, and among them was Zhao Liwen who had the skill of mental torture.

After Lu Heng thought for a while, he replied: "There may be a traitor among them, but it is only a possibility and cannot be completely confirmed."

Darkwill sighed and said, "So there are traitors in your tribe too."

Lu Heng smiled helplessly. There are not only traitors among humans, but also many more weird ones.

"I suggest that the leader place them outside the Fortress of Sharpening, and let the warriors in the tribe keep vigilant against them. When we need to deal with the blood demons, we can send them there. They will be happy to help."

"Okay, let's do as you say." Darkwill agreed.

Since the first challenge mission has not been completed, it means that there are still traitors among the recruits.

Therefore, even if those seven psychics are from Daxia, their nationality is not a reason to trust them.

To date, the chain of suspicion still exists.

Therefore, necessary vigilance is still necessary.

Wait until the afternoon.

Another psychic came, but this time it was not from Daxia. It was a black man, Derek Wolfe, who had the dark werewolf bloodline.

He specifically asked to see Lu Heng.

When Lu Heng heard this from the Dark Iron Dwarf guard, he walked out of the Fortress of Sharpening and met him outside.

"Tell me. What do you want from me?"

If it weren't for the relationship with the Creator Organization, Lu Heng wouldn't want to pay attention to him.

Derek Wolfe was also very dissatisfied, his face full of arrogance, and he said: "Have you received the mission from the organization?"

"Which mission are you referring to?"

"Who else? Of course it's the unlucky guy who's hunting down number 027." When Derek Wolfe said this, his face was full of mockery, as if hunting down 027 was a piece of cake for him.

"So what?" Lu Heng was not in a hurry about this task at all.

"I smell 027," said Derek Wolfe.

"Here?" Lu Heng showed a surprised expression on his face.

"Yes, I smell 027 here." Derek Wolfe was very sure of this.

Lu Heng had heard from the black crow numbered 013 before that this dark werewolf had memorized the scent of 027 and could track 027 by scent.

Since 013 said so, it must be true.

This means that 027 was also called in.

Lu Heng asked: "Have you found the person?"

Derek Wolfe shook his head and said, "I didn't find it. I tracked it for a distance, but the scent disappeared."

Lu Heng was not surprised by this result at all.

From previous contacts with 027, it can be confirmed that 027 possesses the ability of spatial teleportation.

Even if the chimpanzee could smell 027, it probably wouldn't be able to catch him.

Even if he caught up with it, he would most likely not be able to capture 027.

The Creator Organization would not issue missions randomly. This mission was given to himself. Derek Wolfe was only helping to track down 027.

In other words, the Creator Organization knew very well that this chimpanzee could not deal with 027, so they let themselves be responsible for this task.

When Lu Heng heard that he didn't catch the girl, he lost interest.

"Okay, I got it. Keep tracking. Next time you find the scent, identify who 027 is, and report back to me."

After saying this, Lu Heng turned around and walked back.

Derek Wolfe asked in an unhappy tone: "What do you mean? Are you treating me like a slave?"

Lu Heng turned his head and glanced at him from the corner of his eye, and said, "You think too much. I won't accept a slave like you."

Derek Wolfe was immediately angry and asked, “Are you looking down on me?”

Lu Heng replied sincerely: "Yes. What else?"

Derek Wolfe showed an angry look on his face and said in a deep voice: "I warn you, don't think that I am afraid of you just because your number is higher than mine. If you dare to treat me like this again, I can't guarantee that I will tear you to pieces!"

Lu Heng raised a sneer at the corner of his mouth and said provocatively: "Why don't you try it now? Anyway, I have already killed three of them, so one more of you won't make any difference."

Derek Wolfe's eyes were full of anger, but when 013 gave him this mission, he strictly required him to obey 028's orders.

This is why he has endured until now.

Lu Heng just turned his head and looked at him out of the corner of his eye for half a minute, waiting for him to make a move, but unfortunately he never got there: "How boring."

After saying this, Lu Heng turned around and walked back slowly.

Only a dark werewolf was left standing there going crazy and roaring hysterically, but he didn't dare to attack the person who angered him.

(End of this chapter)