At Crossroads: Of Death?

e was disappointed he couldn't get his hands on t

such item were to lie in the hands of the Elite? He knew Elites very well. They were all greedy for power-all of them. So instead of givin

s possible, Dao thought. He wanted to adva

d said, "It's good none of us go

anted to tell the Elite about Qi-how the lad had

ve something

and efficient regent among the five regents of Crosslands. It wo

rves something great. He ac

your

ough. Feng would have killed me

, Elite Hong said, "Do an

you,

ackwards before turnin

to them. Normally they were always spoken to by hunters and Chief hu

he face of death by doing what

ut no one dared to speak. The Regent was someone to respect as well as fear. Speaking while he

huntlet but a hunter. He has become a

belongings. He, Sun and ten others shared a room. But now that he h

er. Other huntlets who had even come months before him had

hat exactl

a bait, savin

ut it was illogical. Who would believe it if he told them? In terms of experience and strength,

tely a hunter! He s

O

ea

u're le

h...

luck

bag across his shoulder. With a

s chamber awaiting Qi. He had summoned him to allocate him t

k! K

moment. It seemed the person knowing was a l

wned and grunt

ing his head inside. He swallowed har

res and decoration. It left a deep impres

egent!" he salute

," Dao replied. He

ters headed by a Chief Hunter. You've being put i

on?" Qi asked, a

Hunter wil

, Reg

may l

Reg

a tall man with taut muscles and heavy physique. His face was covered with beards, makin

ission," Shang spoke, his voice leavi

is castle and inform the Regent of our expedition. This castle is suspected to have many treasures

Hunter. He found it illogical for hunters to be sent into this castle to do the expediti

're more skilled than us in areas pertaining to mystery. The Shado

irritated with the lad. Why not just shut up

Chief

al fighter

hun

entrusted to hunters and not shadowcas

en hunters which would be chosen from this

ood straight, lis

kon

ou.

ng.

ng.

i.

ao

ao.

ang

ng.

u.

astic about things like this. An abandoned castle was one thing and then the mysterious treasures made it another thing. He didn't want to enco

ake on the last na

Thump

it not be what I'm thin

ame should

.

ing that. He had been chos

uld prepare themselves.

ns

ne how a whole team with no knowledge of mysticism go on an expedition to a castle which wou

re you

ed around only to discover that all his comrades had l

red, not knowing how

ow hunters

his brows, took

nwardly. I hope they s

ing Zhang. While waiting for him, they took

was dark and wavy, his eyes narrow and sharp. He had thin lips and a straight nose which

them and had an air of authority in him. He had no remarkable looks and could be considered average. He was average

them. His hair was long and brown like nutmeg, his eyes as blue and charming as the morning star, his lip

veryone with his dull eyes. He was a very shy type and always thought about himself a

staring at Zhou with his cold eyes. He was the type of person who always wore a gr

eartless..." it was Qi, th

Yang

artless to

"Brother let

g conscripted into the army. He almost looked identical to Ya

the Baron champ

mentioned something

perform a ritual-a sacrificial

ing in the information.

he deity to him. As hunters, we believe in the God of combats and war. One of the items pertaining to his domain is a dagger. In fact any weapon w

nt. Remember, only do this ritual for the deity you believe in. Si

in myself, Qi si

have a name? Or

old look. He definitely

n," Zhao replied, his green eyes giving Qi a pit

.

the name of a god was menti

egent would say.

" All of them shouted

ll. He was tired

are pro

.

ntarily at loss. They

t's

essing the sword whic

fully dressed in his military

ef Hunter!" th

od

Qi thought. He was sure prepared. Looking at his

you r

Chief

t's get

eing standing all the time and mounted them. Follo

chirping while owls could be heard hooting. The whole forest was filled wi

ugh the forest. The could see the castle far ahead, but it

hes," Zhan

lit them by scrubbing two rocks together

ith large rocks. The terrain wasn't suitable for horse ri

Tap

cautiously, headed by Zha

k, vines and algae growing all over it. Most of the walls had collapsed while others were yet to

look at the castle again b

the castle's missing?"

does that tell

doesn't belo

his is pr

and holding his torch. The others followed

them have a dim view of it. Inside of the castle had collapsed, leavi

r. It was the only thing

at door and the remaining five will expedite the other parts of the castl

.

s that door. It left an unknown feeling in him. It was

d to that door," Zhang ordered. "Th

door, aching his brows. Th

ao moved toward the door a

sturbed for some time now," Bao said

ea

filling their hearts with fear. But t

t find the treaures-they never

a

tantly. The others looked at him in awe.

walked into the darkness which lay b

descended into a dark tunnel. They climbed

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re corpses which seemed to have died some minutes ago. They were str

es. Hundreds of them in total. Their b

eet, making him yell in fea

ue

which scurried into

rat," Lo

i picked up

ue

.

t loss. Was that a rat?

oa

.

by fear, their legs

o

eat immediately

oo

They couldn't even move. The flames of their tor

Thump

he tunnel. Without waiting any further, t

Tap

rkness as they ran. They had to e

oo

. They couldn't stand up from the ground after falling. It w

ernatural force was at work here then they were doomed.