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Chapter 139, 138: Liu: Who piled so many "Great Sage Tree branches" in my house?

Storm, a violent storm!

The destruction of the dark faction in the southern district of Orario, along with Gu Yuan's transport of the "Great Sacred Tree Branch" back to the Star Garden, immediately attracted strong attention from some people!

Deep underground, in a secluded command room, the atmosphere was so oppressive it was almost frozen.

Valetta Greider, the "Killer" of Iv5 and leader of the dark faction, was enraged and slammed down with her palm!

"boom!"

The sturdy iron table shattered with a crash! The surrounding subordinates trembled and lowered their heads even further.

"Useless! A bunch of useless trash!"

Her roar echoed in the dimly lit command room, silencing the surrounding members of the dark faction who dared not meet her gaze. "Half a day! Just half a day! Our black market, which we've run for years, has been completely ransacked like a ransacked house!"

"Where are those incompetent bastards guarding the south area? Can't they even send out a distress signal?!"

The Southern District is Orario's richest goldfield, where nearly half of the Dark Faction's economic lifeline and vital resources are hidden.

They thought their plan was well-concealed, with several Iv4 officers stationed there, and that everything should be foolproof, but...

In the deathly silence, only Valetta's heavy breathing could be heard.

Her bloodshot eyes swept over each of her subordinates:

"Huh? Have you all gone mute? Tell me, without money, how are we going to attack Orario?!"

The Dark Faction are people too; they need to eat and repair their equipment.

In response, one official mustered his courage and stepped forward, his voice hoarse:

"Lady Valetta—forgive my bluntness, but even if we knew who it was now, it would be difficult to take it back immediately, and—"

He swallowed hard. "Judging from the time it took, the fact that they were able to wipe out all our strongholds in such a short period of time means they definitely have the support of an intelligence agency behind them."

"I have reason to suspect it's the guild; only they would go to such lengths to help the Astrea Familia and provide such accurate intelligence."

Normally, a mere clan could not possibly know about their secret plans that began eight years ago.

The only explanation is that the Orario guild, which is actually in charge of Orario, is finally going to make a full-scale move.

Upon hearing the word "guild," Valetta burst into laughter in anger, her eyes blazing with murderous intent.

"It's them? No wonder!"

boom!

He slammed his fist into the wall, the angry punch denting the steel.

She looked up abruptly, about to give the order: "Notify—."

"Knock, knock, knock."

Before the words were finished, a clear knock on the door suddenly broke the tense atmosphere in the secret room.

"Killer Empress" Valetta Greid's sharp eyes instantly shot towards the doorway.

All the subordinates looked over in surprise and doubt at the same time.

The door was pushed open, and a black-haired young man leaned casually against the door frame, seemingly oblivious to the almost explosive pressure inside.

A faint smile played on his lips as his gaze swept over the mess on the ground and Valetta's ferocious expression, finally settling on her.

"Oh dear, it seems I've returned at the wrong time?"

The young man was Erebus, who had just entered Eurrali.

Although he was curious about the situation on the side of the Goddess of Justice, he knew that the dark faction was the foundation of his plan.

Both emotionally and rationally, we must stabilize the situation here first.

"No, Erebus, you've returned just in time!"

Valeta recognized who it was, clenched her fists, and became agitated.

"Oh?" Erebus strolled to a perfectly good chair, sat down elegantly, crossed his legs, and glanced at the mess on the floor. "So, is there some trouble progressing with the plan?"

"Don't worry, this time I've found two unexpected helpers for you."

He leaned slightly forward, his voice low, as if everything was under control, "'Gluttony' Chardo and 'Silence' Alfia—I'm sure you've all heard of these two legendary names, haven't you?"

A top adventurer of level 7, the last remaining vestige of the Zeus and Hera Familia, he became disheartened and went into seclusion after failing to defeat the black dragon, and his lifespan is not long.

The stolen branches of the Great Tree were Erebus's key bargaining chips in order to prolong Alphia's life and persuade them to join him.

Now, these two legends are willing to step into the conflict once again for the ultimate goal of "promoting the birth of heroes".

Even if this act will bring eternal infamy.

As Erebus slowly uttered the names of the two powerful allies, the rage in Valeta's eyes was instantly replaced by disbelief and ecstasy.

The light shone brightly!

Just as the Dark Faction was plotting again in the underground chamber, the setting sun dyed the sky blood red on the surface.

As Valetta said, Gu Yuan spent half a day, with the guild's continuous intelligence support, and crushed all the strongholds in the South District.

His all-around strengths and flawless speed, defense, stamina, and power, combined with magic, often end battles before the enemy can even react.

Swish!

As the clear, resonant sound of a sword fell, and the last remaining member of the dark faction, clutching his throat, collapsed, Gu Yuan stood in the center of the ravaged stronghold, slowly withdrawing his stance.

His body was soaked in the blood of the enemy, and the evening breeze carried a strong smell of rust.

"call-"

He exhaled a breath of stale air and looked around. The ruins, illuminated by the setting sun, appeared even more dilapidated.

At this moment, Alexie Rofer stepped forward with a complicated expression and silently handed over a clean and tidy piece of clothing.

Gu Yuan took the clothes, put them on deftly, and casually discarded the blood-stained old clothes. With a snap of his fingers, the blazing flames engulfed them.

He looked up at the enormous setting sun on the horizon and strode towards the Court of Stars.

"It's over, go back now."

His voice was calm, even carrying a strange sense of satisfaction, "I killed—well, I can't remember the exact number—today. Anyway, I stretched my muscles, and it feels great."

This comfort stems not only from the battle itself and the potential attribute growth, but also from the heartfelt gratitude and admiration in the eyes of those rescued after the operation.

This positive feedback made him feel that becoming a respected hero while becoming stronger seemed like a good path.

A chill ran down her spine at the word "comfortable".

But witnessing everything that had happened today, especially the smiles on the children's faces after they were rescued, she swallowed her words and simply said softly:

"I hope that the day of peace will come soon, so that you will no longer have to bear such a heavy burden of killing."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuan paused slightly, gave her a meaningful look, but said nothing more.

Their figures stretched longer along the long street, disappearing into the deepening twilight.

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Just as they returned, inside the Court of Stars.

Liu Liang had just finished his mission to wipe out the remnants of the Northern District Party and, dragging his slightly tired body, pushed open the door.

However, the scene that suddenly appeared before her eyes instantly dispelled all her fatigue, and her jade-like eyes widened in shock!

In the courtyard, several carts were parked haphazardly.

What was on the vehicle was a mountain of "Great Sage Tree branches?! So many—what are these—"

She whispered in disbelief.

It was completely incomprehensible why these incredibly precious relics were piled up in her house like ordinary firewood!