Heroes' Prison

Chapter 331 - 324 All Without Exception

Meanwhile, within the Bloodthirsty Forest’s Half-Beast Tribe, two people were in the chieftain’s dwelling.

One of them was the chieftain himself; his complexion was ashen, and he lay on the bed in a state of weakness. His left arm was gone, and his body was covered in huge gashes that were a ghastly sight to behold.

The other person was a young Half-Beast boy who bore a vague resemblance to the chieftain; he had a strong build and exuded the vibrant energy of youth in contrast to the chieftain. However, he appeared travel-worn as if he had just rushed back from somewhere. At this moment, he sat by the chieftain’s bed, looking at him with concern, tightly gripping his hand.

"Blood Night, Liu Ying, my child, you’ve finally returned from the Central Continent! It has been two years; you’ve grown taller, and your strength has also increased. You must have received excellent training in the Half-Beast Holy Land," the chieftain weakly smiled at the boy beside the bed, "This catastrophe, I’m afraid our tribe can’t escape it. Yesterday, someone reported to me that the God of Slaughter was leading his army here at great speed, and by now, they must have reached the Bloodthirsty Forest. They’ll likely attack us soon."

"Instakill!" The youth named Liu Ying ground his teeth and spat out these words, his eyes filled with an intense hatred that couldn’t be dissolved, "I must torture him to death while he’s alive, torture everyone related to him to death! I will go and meet him in battle soon!"

"Child, don’t be like this!" The chieftain held Liu Ying’s hand tighter, a trace of affection flashing in his eyes as he slowly said, "This time, we really are at the point of life and death! Back when we conquered those smaller tribes, they also could only watch helplessly as their tribes were annihilated. Now it’s our turn; the world is fair, this is the law of the survival of the fittest. Father hopes you won’t be blinded by hatred. That God of Slaughter is too powerful. Don’t seek revenge against him now; you will die."

"What should I do, then? Just watch him kill you? Just watch him annihilate our tribe? Exterminate our people?" Liu Ying bit his teeth hard, questioning three times, tears running down his cheeks, his palms tightly clenched till his knuckles turned white.

"Father is a Holy Domain Warrior, not so easy to kill! That Instakill, by leading his own army to exterminate us, surely won’t be able to draw out that powerful clone again; that clone doesn’t discriminate friend from foe, killing everyone it sees. Once it’s drawn out, it is bound to injure his own people. As for his own ability, it’s quite difficult to kill me, and father still has strength enough for a battle. Who knows who will live and who will die in the end!" The Half-Beast chieftain said this, his body exuding a powerful aura, as if the strength of a Holy Domain Warrior had returned to him.

"Then what does father want me to do?" Liu Ying asked, wiping away his tears.

The chieftain touched Liu Ying’s hand, saying, "We have to prepare a way out. Child, you are the hope of our tribe, I don’t want you to die young in this battle. Your potential is limitless, and you will surely accomplish greater deeds than your father in the future. Now, the innocent tribespeople have already gathered near the altar. If we can’t hold on, and the tribe is really going to be wiped out, then you lead those innocent tribespeople to use the Altar Teleportation. That altar was built by the ancestors of our tribe and can perform a mass group teleportation, capable of transporting hundreds of thousands of you to the southern lands at once. Afterwards, find a forest to hide in the south and continue the lineage of our tribe. Don’t let Instakill annihilate us. Until you grow stronger, it’s best you forget this hatred as if nothing ever happened and live well."

"Will Chieftain be coming with us too?" Liu Ying asked, concerned.

The chieftain shook his head, "I am the tribe’s chieftain; I cannot abandon the tribe and leave alone. I will fight with those Half-Beast Warriors who remained to the last moment! If we win, then you naturally won’t need to waste the altar’s one chance for teleportation."

"And if the battle is lost, what will you do?"

"By that time, I will surely have died in battle, and you will be the new tribe Chieftain. I will be in that distant and unknown Underworld, praying for you," the Chieftain said, patting Liu Ying’s head, already prepared for the possibility of his death.

"Chieftain! They are preparing to begin their attack!" Just then, a hurried report sounded from outside the door.

"Alright, my child, go and join those ordinary tribespeople! You must remember, if the tribe really can’t be saved, do not hesitate to activate the Altar Teleportation, and lead hundreds of thousands of our people away from here, to continue the fire seed," the Chieftain said, forcing a breath as he got off the bed. His steps were a bit wobbly, but he eventually stood firm.

"Father!" Tears completely overwhelmed Liu Ying, and he tightly hugged the Chieftain.

In the chieftain’s eyes, tears also streamed down his face as he patted Liu Ying’s back. This may well have been their last few seconds together in this lifetime.

The cold moonlight shone through the window, casting light on the embracing father and son, projecting their intertwined shadows onto the ground.

At this moment, the chieftain felt a tinge of regret. If he hadn’t sent Feng Zhi to wage war... If Feng Zhi hadn’t killed Qin Shiyu in Dragon City... If they hadn’t tried to seize back the Soul Prelude after it was obtained by Huang Yi...

At every stage, there was a chance for salvation, but with each step, he had made the wrong decisions, leading to this inevitable end.

The tribe that had existed in tranquility for countless years had come to the moment of its destruction today!

Outside the window, in the village, torches moved around, their flickering flames adding a sense of urgency and a deadly atmosphere to the forest night.

"Go now!" The chieftain patted Liu Ying’s back and then with a solemn face, regained the dignity of a chieftain.

"Father, take care!" Liu Ying knew the situation was critical and bid his father a profound farewell before turning to leave quickly, heading toward the door.

"Wait!" The chieftain suddenly called out, his lips quivering as he said with a tremble in his voice, "Child, come here and hug me one more time!"

"Okay!" Liu Ying immediately turned back and threw himself into the chieftain’s arms.

"Okay! Child, take care!" The chieftain said, patting Liu Ying’s head, then strode out of the house, disappearing into the night.

Liu Ying turned to take one last look at the chieftain’s retreating figure, then turned around and hurriedly made his way in another direction.

At this moment, within the tribe outside, a state of full alert had been adopted. All adults had picked up their weapons and lit their torches. Everywhere were the sounds of parents saying goodbye to their children, children’s cries, and the rustling of leaves in the night breeze. These sounds intertwined, causing one’s heart to thump wildly.

The night of the decisive battle had arrived.

...

"Overlord, use ’Soul Prelude’ to boost the state of our entire army!" Huang Yi said to Overlord on the periphery of the Bloodthirsty Forest.

"Okay!" Overlord nodded and began to chant towards the entire troop.

His singing was very eerie, with the melody shifting between slow and fast, high and low, spreading throughout the desolate Bloodthirsty Forest like the mournful wails of Spectral Ghosts, reaching the ears of everyone present.

The cold moonlight filtered through the leaves, shining down on the army of five hundred thousand. At a glance, a mass of figures could be seen amidst the sparkling of blades and swords.

Overlord sang three segments of melody, one of which was only researched yesterday, and now it was exactly the right time to put it to use.

As his singing ceased, each of the five hundred thousand soldiers found themselves with three powerful BUFFs.

The first BUFF increased all attributes by 10% and lasted for one hour.

The second BUFF reduced the chance of reincarnation by 90% and lasted for three hours.

The third BUFF meant that after death, the dropped experience points would be halved, lasting for five hours.

When the five hundred thousand-strong army saw these three BUFFs on themselves, they were all stunned, as they had not known before that Overlord had such abilities!

"What skill is this, such a strong BUFF! I’ve never even heard of it!"

"I’ve fought many staff battles before, and I’ve been involved in large-scale NPC power wars, but I’ve never seen such strong BUFFs!"

"Ha ha! Now we can let loose without fear of dying!"

The half a million-strong army stirred with excitement, greatly boosting their morale!

"Now I finally understand why that group of Half-Beastmen, no matter what, had to retrieve ’Soul Prelude’. It truly is a priceless treasure!" exclaimed Mirror Broken, who had finally seen the effect of ’Soul Prelude.’ Such a treasure indeed deserved to be reclaimed at all costs.

Next, Huang Yi issued a command to the entire army, "Now, activate all BUFF skills with a duration of over 30 minutes!"

As soon as he spoke, all compatible BUFF skills from among the half a million people were utilized, instantly adding 114 BUFFs with over 30 minutes of effect on the entire troop, boosting each person’s strength by a significant margin!

Huang Yi continued to shout, "All team leaders, guide your subgroups according to our previous arrangement. In that Half-Beast Tribe, not a single man, woman, old, or young shall be spared. We must annihilate them, leaving no potential trouble behind! This is a virtual world, so don’t harbor any humanitarianism towards the enemy."

"Yes!" The five hundred thousand-strong army shouted in unison, their mighty voices scattering the clouds above. The entire Bloodthirsty Forest heard this sound, and the people in the Half-Beast Tribe shuddered slightly.

"Sunset, you take command next. I’ll go find the Half-Beast Chieftain," Huang Yi said to Sunset.

"Got it!" Sunset nodded, hefting his War Blade, looking eager to get started.

Next, Huang Yi issued the final order to the entire army, "I declare, the attack begins now! Charge!"

With that, Huang Yi took the lead, riding his Raptor into the depths of the forest.

Behind him, the five hundred thousand-strong army sprang into motion, galloping forward on their respective mounts with all their might!

The thunderous roar of hundreds of thousands of warhorses echoed like muted thunder, causing the very earth to tremble!

The moment of extinction had finally come! (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to go to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please visit m.qidian.com to read.)