Alone and Infinite.

Chapter 319 The Final War
The eagle riders, who were preparing for a group charge, suddenly stopped.

As a special unit with extremely strong individual capabilities, the Eagle Knights' primary mission is decapitation.

Kill the enemy leader or surround and kill the enemy's strongest members.

Therefore, Eagle Knight knew the top experts among the Stonemen like the back of his hand.

"Is he a stonemason?"

"Isn't he dead?"

"How many powerful figures were buried in the Battle of Tianbi City? It is said that the stonemason was among them."

"If the painter Ge Zhuo didn't die, it's not surprising that the stonemason is alive."

"What do we do now?"

The captain, who had been temporarily appointed commander, pondered for a moment, a ruthless glint flashing in his eyes.

He was born into a commoner family, and only he knows the hardships and pain he has endured to get to where he is today.

This is a golden opportunity to help him break through the ceiling.

The stonemason has consistently ranked among the top three on Grigan's kill list, and the Grigan artifact he stole is extremely important.

If we can retrieve the sacred relic and kill the stonemason...
Considering the stonemason's special abilities, the team leader pulled out the vines that were wrapped around his waist several times and simply shook them in his hand.

The vine then transformed from a limp vine into a four-meter-long lance:

"Blow the horn! Kill the stonemason as quickly as possible, then surround and kill the thief with all your might, Eagle Charge formation!"

A mournful horn sounded in the air, and the well-trained eagle riders immediately shouted and steered the giant eagles to take off.

The distance between them seemed to be widening, but the stonemason knew this was the prelude to an attack.

The old stonemason watched the dark shadow circling in the sky and walked towards the cart he was pulling.

He slowly lifted the cloth covering the cart, muttering under his breath:

"Although they're entrusting me with the most dangerous tasks, there are just too many people."
"That painter, no wonder he said I was likely to die."

The cloth was lifted, revealing that the cart was piled high with stone human figures.

These figures look extremely rough, like unfinished works haphazardly carved by someone who has just learned stone carving.

With just a few strokes, a rough human figure was outlined.

Yet these simple statues somehow exude a sense of 'living life'.

The old stonemason's gaze swept over the faces of these statues, yet the blurred faces appeared so clear and vivid in his eyes.

The faces I remember clearly are smiling, and each one corresponds to the last.

"Little Ka, Toto, Rolling Stone, Wind Rock"

Each face seemed to be saying something to itself.

A faint sound came from the wind, and suddenly a large shadow was cast across the sky.

The mournful cry of the eagle riders as they charged was particularly eerie, even in such a noisy environment.

The indistinct sound in the wind suddenly seemed to become clear.

The old stonemason's eyes widened; it was as if his fallen comrades were calling to him from afar:
"Let's go, let's fight another battle!"

His cloudy eyes became incredibly sharp at that moment, and he roused himself, his stiff hair standing on end.

It was as if an old lion, with its mane and beard bristling, had once again roused its majestic spirit.

The outstretched hands emitted dazzling beams of light.

The stone statues turned their bodies and lined up in front of him.

It was as if they were fighting side by side in life.

"Let's go! Let's fight!!"

Once you cross this valley, a smooth road lies ahead.

Li Xia dared not slow down; every step he took now was time that the stone man was buying for him with his life.

If you are too slow, you may be overtaken.

"Boss, that old man might not have been killed in one move, right?"

Awoo dragged the black charcoal through the sky, one end of which was tied to the dragon egg, and the other end was tied to Li Xia's belt.

Hundreds of eagle riders were indeed intimidating. When they were chasing them, every time the unique shriek of the armor-piercing cones rang out, Black Charcoal and Awoo felt their whole bodies go numb.

He's the boss, so he's agile and resilient. Anyone else would have been riddled with holes by now.

“It’s hard to say whether a stonemason can manipulate a stone statue.”

Li Xia briefly explained that this was a rugged mountain path, and after passing this section, there would be a plain again.

Then I'll be able to ride a motorcycle at high speed.

"What on earth do you want to do?"

The human heads around its waist finally couldn't hold back any longer, ever since the cat had fastened a mysterious bell around its neck.

They finally managed to remove the bell, but the pursuers were also stopped behind them.

Mimi, who had spent a long time figuring out how to fight Li Xia, was inevitably somewhat disappointed.

But soon Mimi became curious about Li Xia's purpose, and he kept telling him that it was pointless to seize the sacred object.

Topics like "that will only anger the Griggans and hasten the destruction of the Stone Golems" are unfounded.

He strongly urged Li Xia to "correct the wrongs" and join the "great Grigan camp," promising that wealth, honor, and beautiful women would be plentiful.

No matter what, the person in front of him seemed not to hear him at all, and didn't even have a basic reaction.

On the contrary, his two oddly shaped 'pets' were chuckling.

"What do you want? You want to *****!"

Aowu is the purest form of insult, the ultimate enjoyment. Mimi has lived all these years in the adoration of the masses.

He had never been insulted like this before, and he was so shocked that he couldn't speak for a moment.

Only by racking one's brains can one deliver a precise and witty retort that is both elegant and sharp.

"This dead man's head is so annoying, Kitten, stuff another gag in his mouth!"

"Awoo said in the team channel."

Black Charcoal readily complied and immediately put the bell on Mimi's head, silencing the retort that Mimi had finally come up with.

Mimi's emerald-like eyes darted around in their sockets in a fit of anger.

Feeling much more at peace, Awoo started to wonder about the previous battle:

"Boss, I feel like this difficulty level is a bit too high."

Even a small guild of ten people couldn't withstand that kind of lineup, right?

Li Xia rushed out of the mountain path, skillfully threw out the capsule, mounted the anti-gravity motorcycle, and sped straight towards Tianbi City.

He shook his head upon hearing this;

"No, this is the original world. There are no restrictions. As long as you can complete the mission, you can do whatever you want."

Therefore, there are very few fixed strategies in the original world, because people are not NPCs, and their personalities, experiences, etc. are not fixed.

All I can say is that this is the direction I've chosen.

In fact, Li Xia had discovered the high degree of flexibility of this mission from the beginning; he could choose to engage with the Stone Golems or not.

It all depends on the apostle who is carrying out the task.

For example, other very small guilds could use the long quest time to gather intelligence. The Holy Land isn't exactly a secret, and obtaining the relics isn't difficult.

The world is so big, and the western and northern fronts are relatively weak in terms of defense because there are no powerful enemies.

It is also extremely vast, making it perfect for playing hide-and-seek.

This is also a path.

"I chose the path of the Stone Man, which will allow me to receive his help, but it will also inevitably trigger the same chain reaction."

Li Xia cooperated with the Stone Man, obtaining intelligence and assistance, and therefore also had to bear such risks.

Most importantly, if you don't choose the stone golem, then this task is just a task and there are no other benefits.

Li Xia would definitely not do something that yields no additional benefits, as the apostles would see it as a loss.

So after much deliberation, he decided to take on some of the risks and join the Stone People to see if he could gain any extra benefits.

Now that we've made it through the last stretch, we're officially entering the final stage of this guild mission.

In a corner that wouldn't obstruct the view, the countdown was ticking away second by second.

[4 hours 26 minutes 52 seconds]

"Hold on tight—"

Li Xia turned the switch to its maximum, and the anti-gravity engine hummed, spewing out streams of azure feathers, carrying them towards the distant, sky-covering mountains.

It must be said that the Stone People did indeed keep their promise.

Even when Tianbi City was almost in sight, the pursuers still hadn't arrived.

Only Mimi, who had been released once again, sighed and said:
"The stone figure is finished."

"Hey, the cat's crying over the mouse, what are you pretending for? The stone man's finished because of you guys."
"Ingratitude, ungrateful wretches! I should have just suffocated you in the first place if I hadn't cared about you."

In terms of language output, Aowu, who received the true teachings of Bai Xiao's bald eagle and furthered his studies on Tieba, is definitely the best in the team.

Sometimes his trash talk seems ordinary, but that's because many of his skills need to be paired with jokes to achieve the best effect.

These people from another world had no idea about the memes on Tieba, so Aowu had to try his best to use simple and unadorned language to simply express his thoughts.

"you!"

Mimi glared angrily at Xiaolong, but was speechless. After a long silence, she finally said in a low voice:
"You don't understand. The interests of the community come above everything else. It can't be such a coincidence."

"Bullshit, stop trying to change the subject. I'm asking you, even if you turned all the stone men into mud, would that be enough for you Griggs?"

Can ordinary people use it? We've been inside the Holy Land. Those who can house deformed children there are at least counts or viscounts with real power.

It's clearly your own greed that's causing this, yet you're dragging the whole clan into it!
"Forget it, I can't be bothered to talk to you anymore. Anyway, the Griggan race won't have a good ending."

Awoo waved its paws listlessly.

It won't end well?

Mimi stared intently at Xiaolong, trying to glean some clues from the strange creature's face.

If they were stone men, Mimi would simply laugh it off, taking it as the incompetent wailing of stone men before their impending demise.

But Li Xia is an outsider, just like Gregg.

Were they also some kind of vanguard force? Did they steal the relics to study the Griggan?

Mimi felt worried. Judging from Li Xia's performance, the strength of this group of foreigners was obviously extremely strong.

And unlike the stone man, they are not foolish, easily deceived, or easily bullied.

If that's really the case.
Mimi fell into deep thought.

Although the thought process was flawed, it must be said that Mimi's conclusion was correct.

When the three of them had nothing to do, they discussed the Hall of Light's next move on Stanstar.

The purpose of the Hall of Light is not unintentionally to participate in historical events or directly change them, causing shockwaves in the fate of the entire world.

This generates a large number of opportunities for transcendence with high purity.

If things continue as they are, Griggs will undoubtedly triumph and become the new ruler of this planet.

So what does the Temple of Light need to do?
Of course, they would send apostles to constantly cause trouble for Griggs. The stone golems wouldn't be wiped out immediately; the apostles would endlessly favor the remaining stone golems.

Harassment, sabotage, infiltration. A group of powerful individuals with overwhelming strength but no moral bottom line, appearing continuously and endlessly.

The process of slowly draining the Griggans' blood could last for hundreds of years, during which time stable production would be achieved.

As for whether the arrival of the apostles was part of the original destiny, the answer is absolutely not.

This is what makes the apostles special; their fates are unique and independent, and they are not entangled with the fates of any world.

The existence of apostles is due to their unique and magical characteristics.

Seeing that the secret had fallen silent and was clearly deep in thought, he chuckled loudly.

Go ahead and waste your time thinking nonsense. I'll leave once I finish the task!

With Tianbi City right in front of him, Li Xia released the power switch and saw Baozuan standing alone on the open ground not far away.

When Li Xia walked up to him, Bao Zuan didn't waste any words, simply nodding and saying:
"follow me."

The two walked silently through the underground passage, but compared to the last time, this once bustling underground city seemed much quieter.

"Where have everyone gone?"

At times like this, a howl is usually used to express its voice. After sticking its head out and looking for a while, it simply opened its mouth to ask a question.

"Prepare for battle. News has come from the forward outpost that the Central Army of Griggan has been mobilized, and the Royal Guard has followed suit."

Baozuan spoke calmly, as if discussing what to have for lunch:
"The Griggans should prepare for utter extermination; this is the final war."

He simply stopped in his tracks, a strange tranquility and smile appearing on his face:
"This is also the consensus among everyone. If it weren't for this incident, it might have been delayed for a while longer."

But we are unwilling, unwilling to be gradually devoured by the Griggans, captured and enslaved, and used as waste materials.

So we decided that rather than die anyway, we would rather die on the road to victory.

This is the wish of all of us, even the elderly and children.

"It has nothing to do with you stealing the sacred relic, don't take it to heart."

Li Xia nodded and followed Bao Zuan back into the small building.

"You came."

Thick, sulfurous smoke billowed from the bedrock's mouth, yet this seemingly ferocious stone figure remained unusually calm.

He looked at Li Xia with bloodshot eyes and asked with concern:

"Is the injury serious?"

"It's alright, there's no serious injury. I just need to rest for a while."

Li Xia examined his body and found that the biggest problem was the extreme depletion of his true qi, which required a full cycle of qi circulation to recover.

The remaining injuries were minor.

Bedrock nodded: "That's good. We can hold out for a few more hours."

He then looked at Baozuan and said gently, "Take Xia to rest."

Watching the two figures walk out of the room, Jiyan closed his eyes and waited silently.

It resembles a solitary stone sculpture.

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