Keep attacking girls and try not to be killed by them

——(Is this volcano really dead?)

The temporary chief hall master, Guiyu, and his group all had the same idea after seeing the ruins of the Wakeno volcano.

However, even if the volcano erupted again, with their skills, they would definitely have no problem protecting themselves.

Therefore, even though they were wary, their pace of advancement did not slow down at all.

As the distance to the volcano got closer, the terrain under the feet of Guiyu and his group was quietly changing.

The undulating lava flow landscape reveals how spectacular the scene of magma surging was when the volcano erupted. Now the lava flow has cooled and solidified into black-red basalt, forming a vast lava plain here.

The surface texture of these areas is unique, with both mirror-smooth lava plates and wavy, rope-like or columnar lava structures. The pores formed during the volcanic eruption are scattered on the surface of the lava flow, just like the breathing holes of the earth.

Today, a large number of drought-resistant and salt-resistant shrubs, lichens, and mosses have tenaciously grown out of these cracks, and even agile "spiders" are moving through them.

Old Master Guiyu looked at these strong and enduring lives, and then thought of his own age which had already passed the age of "knowing the destiny", and was suddenly filled with emotion.

"Master, the ruins of the Wakeno volcano are ahead."

The voice of his trusted subordinate came from behind at this time. The "title" used in the other party's words made Old Man Guiyu frown.

"come over."

Old Master Guiyu hooked his finger, called the anxious subordinate over, and then slapped him in the face without mercy.

"Don't eat carelessly, don't say careless things, and don't do it again. Got it?"

"I understand, Master Weird Words..."

Seeing his subordinate admit his mistake, Master Guiyu nodded, then patted him on the shoulder and whispered to him, "I know you're happy for me and want to see me promoted to a higher position soon... I appreciate your kindness, just don't work hard in the wrong direction in the future."

The old man is very good at using both carrot and stick.

As he ages, his physical strength is limited, and there is no hope for advancement. His three basic attributes are all declining. Only by properly relying on the help of young people can he grasp the last bit of light and heat in the rest of his life and strive to achieve his lifelong wish.

After rectifying his subordinates' speechlessness, Old Man Guiyu continued to lead the team forward.

In this gray dust, the group of five finally arrived at the entrance of the Wakeno volcano ruins.

Arriving at the entrance with them was an inconspicuous little spider.

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Jiang Ran hid in the shadow of the little jumping spider and saw clearly the information and psychological activities of Mr. Guiyu and his group.

At the beginning, Jiang Ran was actually a little confused, because with Zhao Ye Liuque's professional level, he shouldn't have broken into an area with potential risks so openly. Isn't this equivalent to seeking death?

However, after checking their inner thoughts, Jiang Ran felt relieved - it turned out that this cunning old rat man came prepared.

The five people standing at the entrance of the volcanic ruins at this moment are actually not all of Grandpa Guiyu's men.

He brought a total of fifty people on this trip, forty-five of whom hid in the dark, and then the five most elite ones acted as pathfinders and baits, together forming a combat plan of "light" and "shadow".

However, the collaboration between "light" and "shadow" cannot be achieved everywhere. As long as they enter the volcanic ruins, it will be difficult for the 45 people hiding in the dark to continue to play a role.

And if they follow them into the volcanic ruins, their presence will inevitably be exposed.

Old Man Guiyu was suffering from this problem at the moment, so he asked the team to wait at the entrance of the volcanic ruins and not move forward.

On the surface, they were on standby for repairs, but in reality, they were waiting for the hidden forces to complete their exploration of the area around the volcanic ruins before making a decision.

(As expected of a veteran intelligence organization, their actions are truly well-organized.)

Jiang Ran gave his comments very calmly, with the mentality of a spectator.

He was so relaxed not only because he completely overwhelmed his opponent in strength, but also because all the preparations he needed to make had been completed. No matter how the people from "Zhaoye Liuque·Quetang" investigated, they could only find out what Jiang Ran wanted them to find out.

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Not long after, Old Man Guiyu received news from the hidden forces.

A steel-feathered owl delivered a letter, conveying the hidden force's investigation results.

Through the letter, Mr. Whisper learned that the hidden troops had found some intermittent footprints around the volcanic ruins, which were suspected to be left by the Frost Knight Stan.

The hidden forces connected the footprints together and deduced five routes, and then found hidden entrances to the interior of the volcanic ruins on two of the routes.

——(I see. It seems the news of Frost Knight Stan visiting the ruins of Mount Wacono wasn't a rumor. So, the next thing to investigate is what exactly he did here...)

Old man Guiyu stroked his long beard and began to think about how to arrange his subordinates' actions next.

Considering the small space inside the volcanic ruins and the risk of possible traps, Mr. Guiyu decided to directly enter the "decisive stage" here.

"Come here, I have something for you."

As soon as Mr. Guiyu finished speaking, his four trusted subordinates immediately surrounded him.

What Mr. Guiyu distributed to his subordinates at this time was a one-time "Escape Magic Scroll".

"Each of you has a scroll. All are stored away. Once you inject your magic power into it, it will instantly transport you to the 'escape point' set up by the hidden troops nearby... Don't use this thing unless absolutely necessary. I think I don't need to explain this further, right?"

"Understood. Thank you, Master Guiyu!"

The four subordinates all accepted the magic scroll with great trepidation. Being experienced, they understood better than anyone the value of what they held.

Not only did they admire Lord Guiyu's generosity in their hearts, but they were also grateful that Lord Guiyu valued their lives so much.

It is no exaggeration to say that the value of these four magic scrolls is equal to the annual income of the four of them...!

10.31 - Clues in the volcanic ruins

With the "Escape Magic Scroll" in hand, the lives of Mr. Guiyu's four trusted subordinates are guaranteed.

Under the leadership of Mr. Guiyu, the five people in the open were divided into two teams and entered the volcanic ruins from two entrances respectively.

The forty-five members of the hidden force stayed outside to continue the search and be alert to any possible unexpected situations.

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Inside the remains of the Wacono volcano is a large and intricate cave system.

The walls of the cave were covered with glittering sulfur magic crystals, reflecting an eerie light in the faint firelight.

The pungent smell of sulfur in the air filled the dim space with an atmosphere of tension and uneasiness. As soon as the four of them, including Old Man Guiyu, entered the cave, they noticed a large number of traces of battle remaining inside.

The crater created by the explosion, the scorched rock walls, and the unnatural rubble scattered everywhere... Did someone fight here?

Until they find the answer, these "intruders" have no better option than to remain vigilant.

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"You two search over there. I'll be in charge of this area."

After a preliminary investigation of the situation, Mr. Guiyu began to issue instructions to improve efficiency.

Except for himself, the other four members of the five-person team acted in groups of two.

Old Master Guiyu's judgment on this "trip to the volcanic ruins" is that it is both dangerous and an opportunity.

As the head of the Zhaoye Liuque branch, Mr. Guiyu holds a lot of valuable information, for example - the ruins of the Wakeno volcano were actually once the base of the Snake Shadow Society.

Old Man Guiyu knew that the "Feiqi Family" had once commissioned an external force to investigate the ruins of the Wakeno volcano, and this external force was actually Zhaoye Liuque.

Not long ago, the Feiqi family synchronized the latest information with Zhaoye Liuque, which stated that the Snake Shadow Society had abandoned its stronghold in the Wakeno Volcano Ruins.

In other words, the current remains of the Wacono volcano should be a true ruin.

However, what he saw with his own eyes at this time made Mr. Whisper realize that things were not that simple. Moreover, not long ago, the team responsible for the secret operation had just provided information: "Frost Knight Stan" had indeed been here.

Old Master Whisper knew that someone like Frost Knight Stan would never act without a reason.

As to whether the ruins of the Wacono volcano are a trap or a treasure trove of intelligence, it is impossible to guess by just speculation. Only by taking the risk to investigate can we know the truth.

And this is exactly what Zhao Ye Liuque has been doing all along.

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After exploring around for a while, the two teams led by Mr. Guiyu not only successfully reunited, but also discovered some interesting "things".

The subordinates discovered that there were a few burnt parchment scrolls in the volcanic ruins. Some of the fragments were not burned completely and the characters on them could still be identified.

Mr. Guiyu immediately organized everyone to work together to confirm the puzzle, and finally, with great difficulty, they managed to piece together four "words":

"??meeting"

『Service Standard』

"Stab? ? Cheng"

"Thailand? Pu"

——(What…is all this?)

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Not only Mr. Guiyu, but also his trusted subordinates had sad faces.

The text written on the parchment was not the language of the Human Alliance, but the common language of the Demons, which caused them considerable trouble in understanding and reading.

However, Zhaoye Liuque is a professional intelligence organization after all. Old Man Guiyu, who is the head of the branch hall, not only completed the identification and reading quickly, but also made bold guesses about the "fragments" remaining on the parchment.

...Snake Shadow Society;

...mission objectives;

...The assassination was completed;

Substituting his own guesses into the missing words, Mr. Guiyu felt that he was very close to the truth.

However, as for the last one, "Tai Pu", Mr. Guiyu still has no clue.

"Do you have any ideas?"

Old Master Guiyu never relies on his talent to become arrogant. Whenever he encounters difficulties, he will immediately mobilize the strength of his subordinates.

His trusted subordinates thought and thought, and then suddenly someone shouted.

"Oh right! The missing star captain of the 'Paladin Order'...isn't his name 'Tyenpu'?!"

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The reminder from his subordinates gave Old Man Guiyu a new way of thinking. He realized that it was right to ask questions to the "young people".

"The Holy Knights? Are you talking about the 'Holy Crown Oath Knights' under the command of the 'Holy Light Knight Emperor'?" Old Master Guiyu repeatedly confirmed with his subordinates.

"Yes, it's the 'Holy Crown Oath Knights'. At the time, the disappearance was widely reported, and to this day, the whereabouts of Captain Tynpu remain unknown. I wonder if he's still alive."

The subordinate's answer was convincing, but the content of the answer made old man Guiyu frown.

——Why would the name of the missing knight captain appear in a place like this?

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Old Man Guiyu believes that every word that appears in the volcanic ruins cannot be a coincidence.

All they could prove from the evidence they had was that Frost Knight Stan had been here and then left;

Judging from the brittleness of the burned parchment, the parchment scroll must have been burned not long ago;

So, could the "assassination target" written on this parchment be "Tyenpu"?

Old Man Guiyu thought it was impossible because Tyenpu had disappeared two months ago, and that happened on the war front.

What is the purpose of the demons delivering the document containing this information to the rear of the human alliance?

As he thought about it, a bold guess began to take shape in Old Man Guiyu's mind.

·

——(Could it be... that this Tyenpu has betrayed me?)

When thinking of this possibility, Mr. Guiyu frowned even deeper.

According to Mr. Guiyu's reasoning, if Tyenpu had betrayed the demons, then everything seemed to make sense.

Old Man Guiyu knew that the Snake Shadow Society was a demon organization.

Zhaoye Liuque has been interacting with them all along, hoping to infiltrate them one day.

If Taienpu had betrayed the demons, then as a human, he would obviously be well-suited to become a member of the Snake Shadow Society—as a spy.

To be honest, Tynpu only needs to disguise himself to move freely in the territory of the Human Alliance. Speaking of disguise, Mr. Whisper immediately thought of another person, that person is "Frost Knight Stan".

According to the investigation report, Frost Knight Stan never took off his helmet, not even when eating, and never exposed his appearance.