After The Abyss Dragon Woke Up-Chapter 100.1

The Dragon’s Treasure (1)

Countless islands were scattered outside the Luosi District.

The waterways were complicated and rarely accessed by people.

The mercenary’s base camp was located on one of these islands.

The smell in the air was intense and complex like cold metal and hot smoke mixed with the scent of blood.

The sounds of vulgar curses and laughter resounded in the surrounding tents.

A small group of wretched-looking mercenaries was making their way inside.

Some of them had been wounded, their faces bruised and grim while a black-robed man who looked out of place in the surroundings followed at the end of the squad.

Numerous unkind eyes were thrown publicly and secretly, falling on the body of this uninvited guest.

However, the black-robed man did not seem to be the least concerned, calmly strolling inward.

The scene before him opened up after passing through the tent and cave.

The cave dome was extremely high, with evident artificial traces, and the lights were not flames but shiny gems set in the walls, making this place look more like a palace than a deserted mountain on an uninhabited island.

The mercenaries saluted a man whose appearance was unimpressive in the distance. “Chief.”

The mercenary, called the chief, looked very ordinary, of medium build and mediocre appearance as if he would immediately disappear into the crowd, but no one dared to despise him.

He called himself Xu Feng.

No one knew his real name except for himself.

He had a pair of narrow eyes used to killing. The light under them was cold and cunning. One could not help but feel a creeping chill whenever he looked over.

The mercenaries reported the mission failure in full.

“So, you guys failed? You didn’t get hold of the sword?” Xu Feng narrowed his eyes slightly and said in a calm voice.

Under his gaze, even though they had experienced countless killings, the mercenaries still couldn’t help but feel their scalps tingle.

They resisted the urge to step backward and whispered, “Y-Yes.”

“What about the other mission?”

The mercenaries looked at each other with some hesitation, not knowing how to report to the chief.

At this moment, the black-robed man who had been silent since a moment ago slowly stepped forward, his voice hoarse with a strange kind of coldness. “The mission has been accomplished. At least, it was on my side.”

Xu Feng looked at the black-robed man and a little smile that did not reach the bottom of his eyes lit up his face.

“Is that so? It’s good if the job is done.”

“As the repayment, I will tell you the dragon’s identity, but…”

The black-robed man paused and said slowly, “It would be useless for you guys to know this information without the weapon.”

A trace of grimness swept across the bottom of Xu Feng’s eyes.

However, the smile on his face grew a little deeper. “Mister, you’re right.”

The mercenary chief walked over.

“I wonder if you have any idea?”

The black-robed man said, “For the sword to be able to hurt the dragon, not a single of the materials and the annex magics are indispensable. The annex magic is very ancient and has been lost now, but…”

Xu Feng stepped forward. “But?”

The black-robed man smiled soundlessly in the shadows. “I can solve this problem.”

Xu Feng narrowed his eyes, covering up the bright light under his eyes.

He remembered the last attack in the Ability Academy, the news of the principal’s assassination, and…

The rumored, mysterious theft.

“The materials are the challenging problem. That ore vein has been severed since ancient times and buried inside the abyss.”

Xu Feng asked, “What do you mean, Mister?”

“We need to open another abyssal rift.”

The black-robed man said, “But its location has to be exceptional. We can only obtain the needed materials if we open it at that fixed place.”

“It’ll be better if you’re willing to help.”

Xu Feng smiled faintly and said softly, “But what do you want in return?”

“You should have learned of the things that happened in the Central District, didn’t you? Our people are fewer than they were before. You have the staff and supplies while we have the related knowledge.”

The black-robed man paused and continued, “Besides, we have other things we want from that abyssal rift. So, this is a mutually beneficial transaction.”

The black-robed man’s voice was hoarse and calm. “And after this transaction is done, you will know the hidden identity of the dragon in the human world.”

The smile on Xu Feng’s face deepened as he asked a question, “So, when are we going?”

The black-robed man chuckled and said, “Now.”

***

Mercenaries never had much integrity or loyalty, but the group in front of them was different.

Those chosen for this operation were rather like die-hard soldiers than mercenaries, not saying a word regardless.

Only one younger-looking mercenary wasn’t determined enough and under the step-by-step pressure of the Bureau members, he quickly revealed all that he knew.

But this mercenary was not a high-ranking person, so the information provided was vague and limited.

The only explicit information was the location of the mercenary’s main base camp.

After learning this vital information, the ship quickly changed its direction. The bow broke the waves, followed the wind, and sailed as fast as possible toward the islands on the outer edge of the Luosi District.

This time, there were no more sneak attacks or blocking ships on the way.

They quickly arrived at their destination.

With the help of the jewel on the mercenary ship that concealed their scent, the boat could not be detected by any radar.

The mercenaries were unprepared and were caught off guard by the sneaking enemy.

It was a one-sided victory.

“… We have seized 20 boats, destroyed 4, and captured 43 mercenaries–” Wen Yao reported.

Mu Heng frowned.

“So few people?”

Wen Yao nodded her head and said, “Yes. It seemed that the mercenaries’ main force had left the base before we arrived, only leaving behind a small portion of people, so we were able to take advantage to break in this time.”

“Interrogate the captives and see if you can get the whereabouts of the dragon’s treasure.”

What?

Treasure?

Shi An caught the keyword and raised his eyes to look in this direction.

Mu Heng took the other party’s reaction into account.

His face remained stoic.