Disappointment spread across James’ face.Quincy held his hand and comforted him. “Don’t worry. We’ll find it.”“I hope so.” James nodded lightly.He knew the chances of finding it were slim. Even if they found it, what he was looking for might not be inside.He continued to wait patiently for updates. Soon, it was evening.The soldiers that had stayed back to search the cavern returned.They had scouted for an extended period but could not find any statue or boulder more than ten meters high.The campfire continued to burn at the riverbank.Daniel asked, “What should we do now, James?”James fell into thought.Even dozens of trained soldiers could not find the statue after a whole day’s search. It was unlikely for them to find it at this point. There were only two possibilities—the statue or stone had collapsed after ten years, or they were looking in the wrong place.James took out the map and analyzed it again.He observed the map, looked at the river before him, and
Originally, the Emperor wanted to kill James.Although James was crippled, the fact that he was alive was enough to keep the Emperor at his wits’ ends.In the past, the Emperor could not get rid of him as he still possessed the Blade of Justice. Even though he had resigned from his position, his death would still be investigated.However, now that James was a civilian and had handed over the Blade of Justice, no one would care if he was dead or alive.As long as the Emperor covered it up well, he would be safe.Learning that James was looking for something, he once again had a change of mind.James must be looking for something extraordinary. He intended to grab it before killing him off once and for all.He hung up but was still worried. After a while, he made another phone call.“Is the person you reached out to reliable?”The hoarse voice sounded from the phone. “Don’t worry. He’s absolutely reliable. He was a mercenary abroad and worked with me. We’ve been through life and
Meanwhile, Quincy stayed up the whole night, guarding his tent.Thea, on the other hand, slept soundly.It was already the next day when she woke up.She rolled over, sat up, and picked up her phone. Seeing that it was eight in the morning, she slapped her forehead and cursed herself remorsefully, “Thea, you good-for-nothing!”She quickly got out of bed, fixed her messy hair, and walked out of the tent.Outside, the campfires were still burning.James was sitting in his wheelchair with Quincy massaging his head from behind.Thea walked over and called out, “Quincy.”Quincy turned her head and gestured for her to keep quiet.Thea came close and saw that James had fallen asleep in the wheelchair.Seeing Quincy’s exhausted face, she asked in a hushed tone, “D-did you not sleep at all?”“Huff...” Quincy sighed softly and said, “James' condition got worse again last night. He kept waking up either cold or in pain. His body feels like ice right now.”Thea reached out and touched
Daniel was a one-star general with great authority.Getting a submarine was a piece of cake to him.After making the call, he walked toward James and reported, “James, I’ve made the phone call, and the submarine will be arriving shortly. However, you’ll have to wait for a while.”“Alright.” James nodded and sat back in his wheelchair.An hour later, the submarine arrived.It was a small submarine that could only fit five people.When it arrived, Quincy had just woken up from her nap.At the riverbank…With the help of Quincy and Thea, James changed into a wetsuit.Quincy looked at James, who was already dressed in a wetsuit, and asked, “James, are you sure you don’t need me to come with you? You’re weak right now. What are you going to do if something happens in the cavern?”James reassured her, “Nothing will happen.”“Quincy, you wait at the riverbank. I’ll go with him,” said Thea.James turned to Thea and said, “You’re not allowed to go either. Just stay here. I’ll come b
Daniel quickly read the situation. He knew that if they chose to fight back, Quincy would surely get injured in the process, even if they managed to take down their enemies.He quickly pulled Quincy up and ran.Bang! Bang! Bang!Gunshots kept sounding from a distance.The opponent’s firepower was overwhelming.Although Daniel had brought experienced soldiers from the special forces, they were not equipped with destructive weapons and only carried pistols.Their pistols were not enough to suppress the opponent’s firepower.Soon, the soldiers sustained injuries.Daniel had no time to be concerned with their safety and quickly ran away with Quincy.Seeing them fleeing from the scene, Dominator quickly ordered his men, “Chase after them! Don’t let even one escape!”The mercenaries quickly chased after them.However, the mercenaries were quickly suppressed by the soldiers covering for them.These mercenaries turned all their firearm toward Daniel.Daniel had run for more than t
Meanwhile, James had already arrived at the underground cavern.He finally got on land, but because of the wetsuit, he could not walk properly, so he took it off.“It’s over there, James.” A soldier pointed ahead of them.“Alright.”James nodded and said, “Lead the way.”“Honey, I’m here. The cave is damp, and there’s a lot of moss. Watch your steps,” Thea supported James and reminded him.James slowly advanced with the help of Thea in the direction of the soldiers.The underground cavern extended in multiple directions. Fortunately, he had sent people to search the place in advance. Otherwise, it would have taken him a few days and nights.“We’re here.”The soldiers pointed to a location in front.They shone their light ahead of them.James saw the open space in front of him, and in the center was a stone boulder that was ten meters high. The light illuminated the place, revealing the dragon head statue in front of him.The air in the underground cavern was probably humid
Many soldiers began to discuss in a hushed tone.James thought for a while and ordered, “Check if there’s anything inside the collapsed pile of rocks.”“Yes, sir.” The soldiers nodded.Although the place seemed creepy, they dared not go against James’ orders.James was their idol, the War God, and their inspiration as soldiers. Even though he had been stripped of his title, it did not change their views of him.The soldiers walked toward the stones and began searching.The statue had collapsed into rubble, making it easy for the soldiers to move it.The rubble was quickly cleared away.James walked over, holding a flashlight. He shined it on the ground.“Clean up a little more,” he ordered. “Understood.”The soldiers began clearing up the smaller stones from the ground.James held up the flashlight and illuminated the area.Soon, he discovered a clue.He squatted down, tapped on the ground, and realized it was empty. He looked around and found a gap inside the ground. He
“We’re leaving together.”Under such circumstances, how could he leave alone?If he left these soldiers behind, they would die.“Liam, James is weak. It’s too difficult for him to escape. Carry him on your back.” In the darkness, a voice gave an order.“Understood,” The soldier named Liam answered instantly.“Let’s leave together! If we don’t go now, it’ll be too late!” Seeing the enemies’ lights approaching, James began to panic.“Liam, carry him and leave! The rest, prepare for battle!”Liam picked James up, stood up, and said, “Ms. Thea, let’s go.”Then, he carried James on one shoulder and pulled Thea with his other hand, hurriedly making his way deep into the cavern.James closed his eyes. He knew those who stayed back were destined to die.Gunshots sounded shortly after they left.It was an intense exchange of gunfire.After ten minutes, the cave became quiet.However, Liam, who was carrying James and pulling Thea, did not stop in his tracks.He was in a hurry and