Heroes' Prison

Chapter 402 - 392: Invitation of the Fallen Messenger

These people were all teleported here from other places, wanting to get closer to the Abyss to see if they could witness Man Tian, a Celestial Realm Expert.

"I wonder if that Celestial Realm Expert has killed Instakill by now? Damn, it’s really making me itch. If only someone could capture some video footage."

"Looking at the leaderboard, Instakill hasn’t dropped in level, so he probably hasn’t died yet."

"The Abyss is so dangerous; how could Instakill have entered it? But even the Abyss can’t stop a Celestial Realm Expert, so why is Instakill still alive?"

The streets were filled with people discussing the matter of Man Tian pursuing Huang Yi, all revealing a sense of regret in their tones. Such an exciting event had taken place, yet without any video footage being leaked, they could only satisfy themselves by looking at the leaderboard.

"Huh? What’s that flying from the direction of the Abyss?!" Just then, one of the players suddenly cried out!

The crowd turned their heads to look in the direction of the Abyss!

Instantly, an astonishing scene appeared in everyone’s eyes!

They saw what seemed like a shooting star soaring up from the Abyss, cloaked in a blaze of fire caused by intense friction with the air, as it flew rapidly into the distance, leaving behind a long trail of flames.

"That’s a Celestial Realm Expert! People from Black Horn Town have witnessed it before!" Some well-informed individuals immediately exclaimed, identifying the identity of the shooting star.

"My God, we’ve actually seen a Celestial Realm Expert!"

"Quick, hand me the telescope!"

"Record this quickly!"

At this moment, people were extremely excited. Some had brought telescopes and were peering through them intently to observe the meteor in the sky, while other players activated their recording functions to capture the entire scene on video.

"Hmm? Why is there another black shooting star following behind?!"

Right then, another person called out in shock!

The crowd turned and was horrified to see another shooting star emerge from the direction of the Abyss. This one followed the same path as the previous one, but its color was vaguely blacker and slightly different from the first.

At this moment, the two shooting stars raced one after the other through the sky, with the one behind closely chasing the one ahead, appearing to be in pursuit!

"Could it be that the Half-Beastman Celestial Realm Expert is being pursued by someone?"

"That’s possible. The momentum of the shooting star behind seems even stronger than the one in the front!"

"My God, what exactly is going on? Wasn’t the Celestial Realm Expert chasing after Instakill? How come he is now being chased by someone else?"

"It looks like Instakill must have found an even stronger Celestial Realm Expert and has turned the tables!"

For a while, people were talking all at once, tentatively guessing the course of events.

And this scene quickly spread from Apocalypse City to all over the world. The video and this sensational news started circulating intensely on forums.

...

At the top floor of the City Hall in Shu City, the Guild City of the Guild of Famous Generals, the top brass of the guild sat with a solemn atmosphere.

The air was dead silent, everyone was quiet, and a few turned to look out the window at the sky from time to time, their gaze as if penetrating vast distances toward the direction of the Abyss in the middle of the continent.

Huang Yi was facing a manhunt far away, but the Guild of Famous Generals was also having a tough time, being dragged into this matter. Huang Yi’s fate was tied to their own. They were going public in three days, and if Huang Yi survived this pursuit, it would deal a heavy blow to their listing. Their shareholders would be very reluctant to see them provoke Huang Yi, a formidable enemy.

Previously, the dozens of guilds led by the Wind Kingdom were bloody examples. Guilds that opposed Huang Yi were one by one eradicated by his own hands. In this respect, Huang Yi was even more fearsome than Dragon Spike and Sharp Sword.

"Everyone needn’t worry too much. After all, Instakill is facing a Celestial Realm Expert. No matter how strong he is, he won’t escape this pursuit," said a handsome warrior clad in silver armor, trying to console the others. This man, named Zhao Zilong, was one of the core elders of the Guild of Famous Generals.

"Zilong, that may be true, but I still have an uneasy feeling. I’ve never been able to fathom Instakill; he has never slipped up before," said the Vice President Guan Yu of the Guild of Famous Generals, shaking his head, his voice full of worry, his brows tightly furrowed into a "川" shape.

"It’s all my fault!" At this moment, a loud-voiced man suddenly scratched his head and said in embarrassment. His beard curled outward, making him look as fierce as a lion, but at this moment, his expression was full of guilt. His name was Zhang Fei, and he was the leader of the Battlefield Group of the Hall of Famous Generals.

Zhang Fei looked around at everyone and said with remorse, "It was Ice Wind Water Soul and I who went to discuss the matter, and we screwed it up. Otherwise, we wouldn’t be in such a passive position now. Instakill is eyeing us covetously, while on the other side, Ice Wind Water Soul has made outrageous demands for hush money. I didn’t expect him to be that sort of person. It’s all my fault."

"Let’s not talk about that anymore. Worrying here is pointless. Let’s see what news the scouts will bring and focus on formulating countermeasures. Sighing and worrying are of no use," another vice-leader of the Hall of Famous Generals, Zhuge Liang, said in a deep voice, gently waving a fan.

After a while, Zhuge Liang suddenly turned to look at the person leading the table and said, "Big brother, if Instakill survives, should we consider postponing the IPO?"

Upon hearing these words, everyone’s gaze sharpened as they turned to look at the person at the head of the table, awaiting his decision.

The person leading was a large man clad in heavy armor, somewhat resembling a knight, but he was a brute force warrior. His muscles were bulbous, his gaze electric, and he gripped the armrests of his chair as if he had the world’s fate in his hands.

After hearing Zhuge Liang’s question, he did not speak, but pondered deeply in his heart.

The air once again fell into dead silence, a group of senior members sat there as if years were passing by.

"Hm? Scout’s report is in!" Just then, a man wearing a Mage Robe with a slightly thin voice suddenly spoke up. He was Zhou Yu, the intelligence officer of the Hall of Famous Generals.

His words immediately shattered the silence in the room.

Everyone’s expressions changed, and all eyes turned toward him.

"What’s the news?" the leading large man finally spoke, asking again. His voice was steady, giving one a slight feeling of reliability and trust. He was none other than the helmsman of the Guild of Famous Generals — Lv Bu, a character of legend.

Zhou Yu took a deep breath, looked around at everyone, and finally locked eyes with Lv Bu, saying, "Just now, Apocalypse City near the Abyss sent word that many people witnessed a meteor shooting up from the direction of the Abyss, streaking across the sky at high speed, identical to the meteor seen from Blackhorn City previously. It must be the Celestial Realm Expert Bloodthirster Man Tian who was pursuing Instakill. But this time, it was different; a second meteor was trailing him, another Celestial Realm Expert, and it seemed to be chasing Man Tian. Through deduction, this individual is likely to be an ally summoned by Instakill."

"Does that mean Instakill has slipped through the net? And instead, it’s Man Tian who’s being pursued now?" At this moment, Zhuge Liang stopped his fan and asked in a heavy tone.

"Yes," Zhou Yu took a deep breath and nodded.

The air in the room grew heavy to an extreme; their worst fears had come to pass!

Huang Yi had truly evaded assassination! Not even the Celestial Realm Experts could touch him!

"Zhuge Liang, what is your take on this?" At that moment, Lv Bu turned his head to look at Zhuge Liang.

"Let’s wait," Zhuge Liang stroked his chin and said gravely, "I can’t believe that Man Tian would leave with tail tucked between his legs. After all, he’s a Celestial Realm Expert. He could just bide his time in some corner, wait for Instakill’s unguarded moment, and strike him dead. Let’s wait a few more days and see what happens. If time doesn’t allow, then it’s best we postpone the IPO, better safe than sorry."

"But then Sun Guild will triumph by becoming the first guild to go public!" Guan Yu immediately shook his head, "Either way, even if the situation is perilous, we should go public as planned. If we delay, it will just make others think that we really fear Instakill. We would lose momentum and not be favored by the capital markets."

"Enough, let’s discuss this the day after tomorrow! Meeting adjourned!" Lv Bu suddenly gestured with his hand, his face stern.

This matter seemed to have arrived at a temporary conclusion, but it could still evolve further. He decided to wait another two days to see.

...

An hour had passed.

In the darkness of the Abyss, it was always as silent as the depths of a nightmare. A desolate wind, with no known origin, blew across the pit, sending a slight chill through those present.

In the middle of the pit, Huang Yi stood a short distance from Black Demon, with his hands behind his back, gazing up at the Demon King’s Gate in the void. The ground had been smashed into a deep pit, but the gate itself remained unshaken.

The Demon King’s Gate still appeared to be on the brink of collapse, just a few more strikes from Man Tian would have brought it down. Huang Yi’s gaze was fixated on the dark breath lingering on the barrier of the gate above, so pure and enticing. It hung high in the void, teetering on the edge as if ready to plummet at any moment.

Huang Yi averted his eyes and instead looked toward the pitch-black sky above the Abyss. Half an hour ago, his Eye of Supervision had detected Man Tian leaving the continent’s boundaries, beyond any further tracking. It was uncertain what the Fallen Messenger had done to him in pursuit.

Just then, a glimmer of light suddenly appeared in the sky above the Abyss, growing brighter and more dazzling, as if a meteor were about to crash down.

"The Fallen Messenger has returned!" Black Demon stared at the meteor, murmuring under his breath. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for Recommendation Tickets and Monthly Tickets at Starting Point (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)