Heroes' Prison

Chapter 659 - 634 A Group of Top Experts

At this moment, Yun Sihai, Thunder God, and others in their group had already returned to the coast.

Whereas Huang Yi’s incarnation, the experts from various guilds, and the hostages forming the second group, were still on their way to the coast, expected to arrive in about half an hour!

Huang Yi himself was riding Little Dragon, rushing from the direction of Muyi City towards the coast like lightning. In his estimation, Miyamoto Musashi should have contingency plans, and would surely exert great effort to prevent their escape. He needed to go help. With Little Dragon’s incredible speed, a few hundred kilometers could be covered very quickly.

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Meanwhile, in the port city of Hengjing, which belonged to the Martial Arts Guild, two ferocious warships suddenly let out loud steam whistle sounds. Then they began to tremble, as if two Giant Beasts were awakening.

These were the only two warships the Martial Arts Guild possessed that were combat-ready! The shipyard was working overtime to build more. In just one more month, the number of warships would exceed fifty, and the scale of the Martial Arts Guild’s navy would quickly expand, becoming a colossal force at sea!

It took less than ten minutes for these two warships to leave the port from the moment Miyamoto Musashi issued the departure order, showing their exceptional discipline.

The warships were much faster than transport ships; they soon reached their top speed and accelerated toward the vast sea, cutting through the waves to surround Thunder God’s Divine Ship and prevent their escape.

On the other side, Japanese experts like Sakura, Black Warrior, Meiji, and Ninjas also received the news. Miyamoto Musashi had entrusted them to help prevent Thunder God, Huang Yi, and others from escaping at the seaside.

During the team finals of the martial arts competition, these Japanese experts had joined Miyamoto Musashi’s team, and the two sides had formed a certain connection. The online experts who received these invitations agreed almost without hesitation. They all made their way from various locations to teleport to a small village called Coconut Tree Village, the closest teleportation point to Yun Sihai and his group!

Soon, these Japanese experts arrived, accompanied by a large group of people from the Martial Arts Guild, including high-level experts like Miyamoto Musashi, Jun Zhiye, and Meng Junlin.

"Thank you all for coming to help!" Miyamoto Musashi said with gratitude upon seeing Sakura, Black Warrior, Ninja, and Meiji arrive so quickly to help.

"There’s no need for thanks for such a small matter; the death of those Chinese benefits us all," the Black Warrior said indifferently.

"We will now go to surround and intercept the God of Slaughter and his group of experts and hostages. We will split our forces in two: a few of us, the high-level experts, will head toward Northern Sea City to intercept the God of Slaughter’s group and the hostages. The main force will head to the seaside, not to kill them but merely to stall them from escaping. My warships will soon arrive, and we will bombard them from there," Miyamoto Musashi immediately laid out the battle strategy, then waved his hand and led his forces out of the village.

"Meng Junlin, why haven’t I seen anyone from Heavenly Dao?" Miyamoto Musashi briskly moved forward while scanning the high-level experts who had come to assist. Not seeing anyone from Heavenly Dao’s forces, he frowned and asked Meng Junlin.

"I sent a message to Heavenly Dao. He made an excuse, saying he was busy with urgent matters and couldn’t spare anyone to help. That must have been an excuse. The scout we have planted in their guild said that Heavenly Dao privately criticized you for taking hostages as a despicable act and that he claims to be upright, preferring direct confrontations with the enemy," Meng Junlin said, evidently aggrieved by Heavenly Dao’s remarks.

"He claims to be upright? He’s nothing but a hypocrite!" Miyamoto Musashi snorted coldly and shook his head: "The only truly upright person in this world is Dao Feng! The rest of us super-first-class masters, who among us isn’t ruthless? Heavenly Dao’s despicable deeds may not be fewer than mine. His real goal is to compete with me for the leadership of the Land of Dongying! On the whole Land of Dongying, his only rival is me, and our difficulties certainly suit him well. This person is petty, lacking vision, and I’m very disappointed in him!"

After speaking, Miyamoto Musashi sighed and showed a regretful expression, hastening with the high-level experts toward Northern Sea City.

The rest of the force charged in the direction of Yun Sihai and his group, with their mounts creating thunderous galloping sounds.

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At this time, guild presidents like Yun Sihai and Thunder God were still lingering on the coast, anxiously waiting for the hostages to arrive.

Thunder God had even summoned the Divine Ship. The ship, being divine, did not require a port for docking; Thunder God directed it straight onto the sandy beach of the coast. Everyone boarded the ship and anxiously looked out toward the direction of Northern Sea City from the deck.

"Hmm? Warships are coming! They should arrive in about half an hour," Thunder God suddenly said with a grave voice. Using the Divine Ship’s supreme ocean exploration capabilities, he detected that far off, two warships were rapidly approaching!

"Can your Divine Ship engage in combat with those warships? Let’s smash them to pieces!" Diesu Qiufeng, the president of the Styx Sect Guild, said coldly.

Thunder God stroked his chin and nodded, "It’s possible, but the cost is too great. My Divine Ship has already sustained serious damage and hasn’t been repaired. If we were to collide with their warships, there’s a good chance this Divine Ship won’t be able to move afterward!"

"What shall we do then?" asked another guild president, biting her lip and gazing in the direction of the distant sea. Although she couldn’t see the warships, she felt as if a marine predator was approaching, a palpable oppressive force hanging in the air!

"Right now, we either leave immediately—in which case the Divine Ship’s speed will allow us to get away before the warships arrive—or we wait for the hostages. But if they can’t make it here within half an hour, none of us will be able to escape!" Thunder God analyzed, his deep eyes looking toward the direction of Northern Sea City, "If there are no obstructions, then the hostages should be able to reach us within half an hour. However, Miyamoto Musashi must have set up a blockade. It’s unlikely they’ll make it here! Let’s wait a bit and see what news comes from that side."

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Meanwhile, Huang Yi’s incarnation was leading the group of hostages in a frantic rush. This was the last stretch of their journey; as long as they reached the seaside and joined up with Thunder God and the rest, they could successfully escape the Land of Dongying!

"Hmm? Not good, take a detour quickly!" Just then, Huang Yi’s treasure-sniffing ability suddenly detected over thirty pieces of Legendary Equipment ahead!

Over thirty Legendary pieces! That number was incredibly terrifying! Among them, he sensed six pieces on one person, who was almost certainly Miyamoto Musashi. Aside from that, there were four others wearing four pieces each, their auras formidable like four small suns; these were probably the super-first masters such as Sakura, Black Warrior, Ninja, and Meiji. Moreover, there were several other masters donning either three or two pieces of Legendary Equipment, and all of them were rushing this way, obviously intending harm.

"You all quickly take a detour to the beach, I’ll stay and draw them off," Huang Yi said to the others, his tone decisive. His incarnation wouldn’t face any penalty upon death, which made it perfect for a sacrificial decoy.

"God of Slaughter, we will stay and help you!" At this moment, a few guild elites were fired up with enthusiasm, speaking out to Huang Yi, wanting to stay and fight alongside him.

Huang Yi nodded and said, "Alright then! Those with two or more pieces of Legendary Equipment stay! The rest won’t be of use here; run for your lives!"

Instantly, the crowd split according to Huang Yi’s criteria into two groups: aside from Huang Yi, there were only six others who possessed two pieces of Legendary Equipment. The rest took another route and soon disappeared among the trees, as if they had never been there.

"Later on, focus your fire on fragile classes like mages and priests. We don’t need to kill; just delay these masters for a moment. Buy some time for Yun Sihai and Thunder God. None of you are to die. If things get dire, I will use a special method to ensure your safety. Now, go and lie in ambush!" Huang Yi instructed the remaining six, then quickly dove into a dense thicket to hide himself.

He also summoned the Barbarian God to aid him in battle. The stature of the Barbarian God, with muscles bulging from its six arms brimming with strength, materialized out of thin air. The Barbarian God was a Demonic God Clone, its combat power roughly equivalent to that of a super first-class master!

Soon, the others also found hiding places, each of them an elite chosen by their respective guilds. Strong and skilled, they vanished seamlessly into their hiding spots, leaving the noisy forest quiet and tranquil, seemingly undisturbed.

The warm sunshine filtered through gaps in the leaves, scattering across the moist soil which exuded the fragrance of earth. It was the tail end of May, and summer was just around the corner. Some summer cicadas had started to chirp, adding a peaceful ambiance to the forest that would soon be filled with carnage.

After waiting for a while, they indeed heard the sound of mounts galloping from afar, conveying an urgency that struck the soul.

Peering through the gaps in the bushes, Huang Yi saw that the newcomers were indeed Miyamoto Musashi, Sakura, Black Warrior, Meiji, Ninja, and other famous masters of Japan, totaling around ten people!

There were only two super-first masters in Japan: Heavenly Dao and Miyamoto Musashi. With about thirty-odd first-class masters, nearly one-third of them were here, confirming Miyamoto Musashi’s powerful influence!

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This is the third update. I’m off to sleep, good night, everyone. If nothing comes up tomorrow, I’ll try to continue with three updates. Now that the hostages are nearly rescued, the climax of this volume is just around the corner. Many are asking why the main character, with his strong capabilities, still hasn’t killed anyone, feeling frustrated. Now that the hostages are almost out, the killing will begin soon. (To be continued. If you like this work, I invite you to go to Starting Point (qidian.com) to cast recommendation and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please read on m.qidian.com.)