nycdaug Chapter 236 Internal Strife
Chapter 236 Internal Strife
After successfully protecting the Spirit Envoy and the leaders he had saved, the Spirit Envoy looked at everyone with a solemn expression and earnestly warned, "I hope you will learn from today's events and never act so rashly and impulsively again. Be careful!" With that, the Spirit Envoy turned and left, leaving behind a receding figure. The crowd watched the Spirit Envoy's departing figure, their hearts filled with mixed emotions. One of the leaders broke the silence first, "We were indeed too reckless. If it weren't for the Spirit Envoy's timely arrival, everyone present would have faced annihilation. The consequences would have been unimaginable!" The others nodded in agreement, still shaken by the experience.
Just then, the once clear sky suddenly darkened without warning, as if covered by an invisible hand. Immediately afterwards, a sinister and terrifying aura spread rapidly like a tide, sending chills down everyone's spines. "This is bad! The situation is dire! It seems a more powerful and malevolent force has sensed the fierce battle that just took place here and wants to take advantage of our weakness!" a battle-hardened and experienced leader shouted gravely.
These words immediately put everyone on edge, their hearts growing heavier. After all, the fierce battle they had just fought had left them exhausted, their physical and spiritual strength yet to recover. But now, faced with a new crisis, they had no choice but to grit their teeth, brace themselves, and prepare with all their might to meet this unknown challenge.
Just as everyone was on high alert, as if facing a formidable enemy, something unexpected happened—the guardian spirit who had hurriedly left earlier had returned! In a flash, he appeared before them. His hands moved swiftly, forming hand seals and chanting incantations. In an instant, a dazzling light shot into the sky from his hands, like a blazing sun, instantly dispelling the surrounding darkness.
"Hmph, I knew this wouldn't end so easily. How could I, this spirit envoy, abandon you all so readily?" The guardian spirit envoy sneered, his sharp gaze sweeping across the surroundings. However, although the immediate crisis had been averted, he wasn't entirely at ease. He knew that the evil force lurking in the shadows wouldn't give up easily, and even more dangerous situations likely awaited them. The danger these leaders faced hadn't completely disappeared. After confirming that the surrounding environment was safe, their tense nerves finally relaxed slightly, but they quickly fell into a heated debate. It turned out that after this perilous encounter, they had serious disagreements about their next course of action, naturally splitting into two factions. One faction firmly advocated continuing according to the original plan, believing that the difficulties encountered were only temporary setbacks, and that giving up now would render all previous efforts futile. The other faction believed they should seek alternative methods, as the current situation had changed, and blindly adhering to the original plan might not yield the desired results. Both sides stuck to their own versions of events, refusing to yield, arguing heatedly until their faces were flushed. The entire scene was tense and volatile, as if a war without gunpowder was quietly unfolding. Just as the two sides were deadlocked, the Guardian Spirit appeared. His appearance made it crystal clear to the Lord that the evil force lurking in the shadows would not give up easily. There was no doubt that an even more perilous situation and difficult challenges awaited them ahead. Although they seemed to have temporarily escaped the crisis, the risks faced by those key figures who controlled the overall situation had not been completely eliminated. Only after repeatedly confirming that the surrounding environment was indeed safe and free of threat did these highly tense leaders dare to relax their long-held nerves.
However, this brief respite did not last long, and they were soon drawn back into a heated debate. The reason was that, having just experienced that thrilling encounter, the group had significant disagreements about the subsequent course of action, naturally splitting into two distinct camps.
One side was adamant, strongly advocating for unwavering progress according to the initially established plan. In their view, the numerous difficulties encountered were merely temporary obstacles and setbacks on the road ahead. If they chose to give up halfway and retreat now, all their previous hard work would be in vain, and everything would be for naught. Therefore, they insisted on persevering no matter what and never giving up easily.
A stalemate ensued, neither side willing to back down, each arguing their case and refusing to yield an inch. The atmosphere became incredibly tense, as if the air itself had frozen. Everyone was highly agitated, arguing heatedly, some even turning red-faced and with veins bulging in their necks, seemingly on the verge of a physical fight.