Heroes' Prison

Chapter 454 - 444 Eavesdropping on Unbeaten

"What? Unbeaten is actually a member of The Seven Archdemons?" Mysterious and Qin Shiyu were suddenly shocked, unable to believe what they were hearing as they stared at Huang Yi.

This was huge news. Unbeaten was a well-known top player in the China Region, and him joining The Seven Archdemons would create an uproar if the news got out.

Huang Yi nodded, addressing Mysterious, "This is our current advantage. Don’t let this secret slip. With Unbeaten, we may obtain some important information, which will be beneficial for us later. Right now, he is in the shadows, but we are even deeper in the dark, holding the initiative. You keep a close eye on him, see what he’s been up to lately!"

"Got it! I’ll get on it right away!" Mysterious understood the gravity of the situation, nodded earnestly, and quickly left the meeting hall to start trailing Unbeaten.

"Brother Yi, how did you find out that Unbeaten joined The Seven Archdemons?" Once they were alone, Qin Shiyu looked at Huang Yi and asked. In her eyes gleamed the adoration, admiration, and happiness that only a girl in love with a boy could possess.

Huang Yi didn’t notice the look in Qin Shiyu’s eyes as he was fixated on the window, speaking seriously, "I’ve been to the space where The Seven Archdemons reside, and saw Unbeaten there with my own eyes. Not only that, I suspect that the recent dark horse T.N.T in the martial arts competition is also a member of The Seven Archdemons. The martial arts competition is at a critical phase, and the timing of the Giant General’s appearance suggests a subtle connection. I suspect there’s a human element involved. We should be able to find some clues from these two individuals. Although this is a crisis, it could also be an opportunity."

Qin Shiyu continued to gaze at Huang Yi without moving, the light in her eyes growing brighter. Since she was young, her favorite trait about Huang Yi was his capability to have everything at his fingertips. When he was by her side, she could be a carefree girl without a worry in the world, just following his lead. He would handle any situation that arose. He was like an enigma; no matter how long one stayed by his side, it was hard to see what he was truly thinking.

"Hm? Why are you looking at me like that?" Finally noticing Qin Shiyu’s prolonged silence, Huang Yi turned to look at her, which made his heart skip a beat when he saw her strange gaze.

"It’s nothing," Qin Shiyu’s face turned red as she was caught staring, sticking out her tongue and saying, "So you must already have some ideas then, what are you going to do next?"

"I need to prepare for multiple contingencies. As magical as Mysterious’s Tracking Skill might be, it can probably only uncover surface-level information. You can’t catch a tiger’s cub without entering the tiger’s den. I plan to visit The Seven Archdemons’ space once more," Huang Yi shared his thoughts openly.

...

At this very moment, the entire world was focused on the news of the Giant General’s invasion, with everyone preparing in their own way to face the crisis, taking measures to readiness before the storm.

Huang Yi’s Incarnation took advantage of the Continent Guardian’s ability to Teleport directly to the city closest to the Abyss, using Absolute Invisibility to travel with great effort and finally reaching the bottom of the Abyss to find the Demon King’s Gate.

As before, the Demon King’s Gate seemed to be on the verge of collapse, appearing as if it would be completely destroyed if attacked a few more times.

Ever since the Celestial Realm Experts from the Half-Beast Holy Land, Barbarian Man Tian, left the gate in this state, no one had come to repair it.

Looking at the Dark Breath on the Demon King’s Gate, Huang Yi felt a slight yearning. If he could absorb this breath, his Nefalem’s Bloodline would awaken much faster than at its current sluggish pace. But for now, he had to let it go, as absorbing this Dark Breath on his own without reaching the Holy Domain level of strength was simply not feasible.

Next, Huang Yi’s Incarnation switched to the Eyeless Demon form, entered the Demon King’s Gate, and arrived in The Seven Archdemons’ space.

This place was still like space, surrounded by asteroid-like chunks of rock, an excellent spot for concealment. He carefully found a hiding place and settled down to wait patiently.

In the following days of the martial arts competition, he and the Heroes’ Guild wouldn’t face particularly tough opponents. With their strength, winning the matches shouldn’t be too difficult, so he didn’t need to worry too much.

Gradually, a day passed.

Except for the necessary log-offs, Huang Yi spent all his remaining time camped in The Second World, his Incarnation waiting in The Seven Archdemons’ space for Unbeaten to appear.

That evening, Huang Yi received a message. It was from Mysterious, the intelligence officer of the Hero Guild—

"Big Brother, my many subordinates and I have been tracking Unbeaten and some key figures from his guild. We found out that he sent people to Heaven Cliff City, Black Fang City, Ironwood City, and Snow Wave City to purchase some unique resources from these cities in large volumes, spending an astronomical amount it almost drained their guild’s treasury. These resources aren’t rare; they are just found in that particular area. We wouldn’t typically store them in large quantities, as they are readily available for purchase whenever needed. But Unbeaten has sent people to buy these items in bulk. There’s definitely something odd about that."

Reading this, Huang Yi already had a hunch. He continued reading—

"These cities, all in the northern part of the continent, are not far from our Hero Harbor. This indicates that it is highly likely that the Giant Generals serving under The Seven Archdemons will soon invade the Hero’s Continent, and their landing point is precisely the northern area. By that time, the northern region will surely become devastated, and the local specialties will be severely affected; shortages of goods are likely to occur. That’s why Unbeaten has sent people to hoard a large batch."

"Alright, continue to track him, but be very careful not to let him notice you." Huang Yi immediately sent a message back.

The message from Mysterious made Huang Yi feel that something was very awry.

From this intelligence, it was almost certain that the Giant General would land in the northern part of the continent, and his Hero Harbor was there. It was highly possible it would be destroyed, and the money invested would be lost. The best solution at present seemed to be to prevent the Giant General’s landing, preferably by dealing with it in the seas before it could reach the shore.

Just then, Huang Yi received another message from Mysterious—

"Big Brother, my tracking skill shows that Unbeaten has suddenly gone to the Abyssal Region in the center of the continent. It seems that he used some sort of special teleportation skill."

Upon seeing this message, Huang Yi understood that he had made the right move. Unbeaten indeed intended to go to the space of The Seven Archdemons.

Huang Yi then patiently waited. His current position was near the entrance to the Demon King’s Gate. He had used Absolute Invisibility and was staring intently at the Demon King’s Gate, waiting for Unbeaten’s appearance.

At that moment, the Demon King’s Gate flickered slightly, and two figures appeared here!

Huang Yi focused his gaze and recognized both individuals. One of them was unmistakably Unbeaten, and the other was a pawn arranged by The Seven Archdemons in the Abyss — Black Demon. Huang Yi had previously met with the Fallen Messenger through him.

"Unbeaten, when will that Giant General land on this part of the Hero’s Continent?" asked Black Demon, walking alongside Unbeaten.

"It will arrive the day after tomorrow," Unbeaten replied, striding forward.

"If it’s arriving the day after tomorrow, then the Giant General should still be in a weak stage, too small in size to be very destructive. By the day after tomorrow, it should be able to grow to the Heavenly Domain Level, and by then, there will be no match for it on this continent..."

Hearing this, Huang Yi’s mind raced.

Black Demon’s words revealed a crucial piece of information. The Giant General must be a creature that grows at an astonishing rate. Currently, the Giant General was still in a weak stage and easier to deal with, but in just two days, it could grow to the level of the Heavenly Domain, making it invincible on this continent! The Giant General was likely created by The Seven Archdemons specifically for invading the world; otherwise, it shouldn’t have such an abnormally rapid growth in strength.

"The main reason I asked you to meet Lord Fallen Messenger today is to gain command of the Giant General. Doing so would significantly influence my plans for the continent. I just don’t know if Lord Fallen Messenger will delegate that authority. I hope you will help me later and make a few requests on my behalf," Unbeaten said to Black Demon, his tone filled with hope.

"No problem!" Black Demon readily nodded, "But I can only try my best. Given the Giant General’s crucial role, it’s tough for Lord Fallen Messenger to delegate power. I’ve asked once before, but it wasn’t successful. You are one of the exceptional Heaven-Sent Men; surely, Lord Fallen Messenger will see you differently! If you can advance further, reaching the heights of the God of Slaughter, then Lord Fallen Messenger will definitely grant you authority. We’re pressed for time; let’s hurry on our way. I’ll take you along!"

After saying that, Black Demon immediately took Unbeaten and flew ahead rapidly, soon disappearing from Huang Yi’s view.

Huang Yi gazed into the distance where Black Demon and Unbeaten had vanished, frowning deeply. The brief conversation he had just overheard provided him with vitally important intelligence, which, combined with the information Mysterious had sent, gave him a rough outline of the situation.

In two days, the Giant General, having grown to the Celestial Realm Experts level, would land on the Hero’s Continent from the north and start wreaking havoc. Meanwhile, Unbeaten was actively seeking command over the Giant General. If he succeeded, the Giant General would become an even greater threat; a commanded Giant General and an uncommanded one are entirely different concepts.

The best course of action now was to find the Giant General while it was still weak and eliminate it in its nascent stage!

Huang Yi’s incarnation immediately left the space of The Seven Archdemons, then chose to commit suicide and respawned in the city. After several teleports, he finally arrived at Hero Harbor in the northern part of the continent!

No one knew that what Huang Yi was about to do would determine the fate of the entire continent. (To be continued. If you like this work, please visit Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast your Recommendation Ticket and Monthly Tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to continue reading.)