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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
Chapter 763
“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
Chapter 764
The mercenaries were equipped with strong weapons.Moreover, they had headlamps. Their lights shone brightly, illuminating the dark and giving off the illusion of daylight.James knew he had to shoot. Otherwise, they would die if the enemies got close.He aimed his gun. Bang!He decided to shoot.A gunshot resounded, taking down one of the men nearby.“Seek cover!” A voice roared in the dark.The whole team quickly found cover and hid from sight.James dared not make any rash moves after firing a shot.He knew they were experienced mercenaries who could quickly pinpoint his location. If he fired again, he would be asking for a shower of gunfire in return.James backed away and hid behind a rock.He only had one chance at survival, and that was to seize the opponent’s weapon.It would be a cinch if he were healthy. However, he was not. A sense of helplessness brewed in his heart.The enemies had turned off their lights due to his earlier fire. Despite that, he could hear
Chapter 765
“What do you mean?” James asked calmly.“Stop playing dumb.” Dominator threw Thea aside and pointed his gun at James. “Hand it over, James, and I’ll let you die without suffering. Otherwise, I’ll torment you till your very last breath.”Even with a gun pointed at his head, James showed no fear.He would not have lived this long if he were so easily intimidated.“You can’t kill me. It’ll be hard to get your job done if you kill me now,” James said coldly.He looked at Dominator and asked, “Was it the Emperor who sent you? I’m already a crippled man, yet he’s still wary of me. So, he’s had people constantly spying on me but doesn’t know what I’m looking for?”“Are you not going to hand it over?” Dominator’s face darkened, and he turned to shoot Thea.Bang!Thea was shot in the thigh and cried out in pain.“Ahh!!!”Desolate screams echoed throughout the cavern.James sat on the ground with a terrifying expression. His eyes were squinted, and blood vessels bulged on his face
Chapter 766
It was a dangerous gamble.One that would cost him his and Thea’s life if he lost.James crouched down to pick up the chest. At the same time, he secretly picked up a few small stones.He slowly got up, his eyes fixed on Dominator all the while. The man stood about two meters away from him. With a smile, he said, “You’d better watch closely or you’ll miss it. This is how you should open the chest…”Dominator’s eyes were fixed on the chest in James’ hands as he tried to watch him open the chest. Naturally, everyone else’s eyes were also drawn toward the chest.Suddenly, James’ hands trembled, and he dropped the chest to the ground.“Aghh…” James let out a frustrated cry.Looking back up weakly, he said, “I-I’ve no strength left, and my hands aren’t steady. I need someone to help me hold it.”Dominator looked at one of his men and used his head to gesture in James’ direction. “You, go help him.”One of the mercenaries quickly walked over and picked up the chest.Like lightning,
Chapter 767
Thea had two gunshot wounds in her legShe attempted to carry James out of the cavern, but her wounds were still bleeding. Every step she took caused more blood to run down her leg. In addition to that, every step also caused her nothing less than agonizing pain. Thea felt like she was about to pass out from the intensity of the pain as well as the blood loss.Overwhelmed by the excruciating pain, tears kept rolling down her cheeks.She could not move anymore, let alone drag a full-grown man with her.Holding James tightly, she leaned against his unconscious body.…After receiving Quincy’s call for help, the Blithe King immediately dispatched troops to where James and Thea were.In less than an hour, the army had turned up at Mount Dragon Treasure.Helicopters flocked the skies.In a brief moment, legions of fully armed soldiers descended from the skies.The battlefield at the riverbank had been cleared away, with the corpses already piled together on one side.A few of the
Chapter 768
“I was out for that long?”James was surprised to find out he was unconscious for three whole days.“How’d it go? Is… everyone okay?”Hearing his question, Quincy went silent. Her lips were drawn into a taut line.“Answer me.”It took some time for Quincy to form a reply. “Thea’s fine, but because she sustained two gunshot wounds and lost a lot of blood, she’s still in the ICU. General Highsmith was also severely injured, but he’s being treated as we speak. As for the rest, they…didn’t make it...”She choked on her words as they left her mouth.James’ mind went blank when the news hit him.Leaning back on the hospital bed, he looked at the white wall in front of him, and the soldiers' faces flashed in his mind.His eyes suddenly became moist, and tears began cascading down his face uncontrollably. “N-none of them survived?”He could not believe it.Dozens of soldiers laid down their lives for him.“James…”Seeing James’ shell-shocked state, Quincy held his hand and attem
Chapter 769
After James paid his respects to the soldiers that had fallen in battle, he returned to the military hospital.James was wracked with guilt over the dozens of lives that had sacrificed themselves for him.He was determined to continue to live life to the fullest in honor of the men that had perished.After everything had happened, it also further strengthened his resolve to devote his body to his homeland.Inside the military hospital…James took out the chest he found in the underground cavern from the cabinet.The outer surface was black and had mysterious patterns carved on it.The chest was sealed but it lacked a keyhole. Only under careful inspection would one notice the numerous tiny pinholes dotted all over it.James had discovered it in the cavern but did not get a chance to take a closer look due to the appearance of the mercenaries.As he stared at the black chest, the Blithe King asked, “What’s this thing that you went through so much trouble to find?”James shook
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