Chapter 219 - 153: Something Feels Off (Part 2)

Huh?

This made Raine raise an eyebrow, his ears twitching slightly as he listened intently.

Because he had already been imbued with the ’Giant Bloodsucking Bat Leader Bloodline.’

Despite the interference from the noisy surroundings, Raine, who had acquired the monster skill ’Sensitive Hearing Level 2,’ was able to concentrate and barely discern the low-toned conversation of a guard captain forty to fifty meters away.

"(In Dwarven Language)....stolen...Epic Level....counterattack....invisible...human Wanderer...."

The words made Raine’s eyes light up instantly.

Reflecting on how the Adventurer Squad had nearly silenced the three of them to prevent disclosure and the Demon Mage’s apparent chaos-inducing actions, Raine broadly outlined the opponent’s purpose for this visit in his mind.

’It seems they aimed to steal an epic artifact from the Dark Furnace Clan, employing a feint strategy.’

’To actually steal something from such a heavily guarded place, the Wanderer on their side is indeed extraordinary.’

Raine immediately recalled the mysterious disappearance of the sixth member when they encountered the Adventurer Squad.

....

And the Gray Dwarf High Priest, Dughalhar, after hearing the report, murmured to himself:

"It really was purposeful."

"As for the clues...."

He glanced at the melted but barely humanoid remains of the Demon Mage and sighed:

"What a pity!"

"I killed him in a fit of anger."

"High Priest, why not try talking to the dead?" At this moment, the guard captain Angrel proposed.

"Talking to the dead? They definitely won’t speak, but then again, maybe. The High Priest suddenly seemed to think of something, nodded, and said.

He recalled that the human Mage shouted something when discovered,

as if betrayed by a teammate?

"I’ll try talking to the dead."

With that, the Gray Dwarf High Priest began muttering an incantation.

As he raised his hand, several green, electricity-like beams enveloped the Demon Mage’s remains on the ground, gradually causing the remains to float up.

Seconds later!

The Demon Mage’s eyes emitted an intense green light, as if his soul had returned to his body.

"Tell me, where is your meeting point?"

Even the Gray Dwarf High Priest was uncertain about whether he could glean anything through talking to the dead.

Because the soul of the dead could refuse, or even babble nonsense if it sensed hostility from the inquirer.

"Outside...the city...Spore Forest...third giant tree spore...."

But to the surprise of all the Gray Dwarves, the opponent cooperated and revealed the location.

"Lord Dughalhar, what they said might not be true. I’ll go check it out first."

"If confirmed, you can come over then."

As a captain of the guards, he knows that the chieftain, who holds the title ’Master of the Dark Furnace,’ is entertaining guests from other Gray Dwarves Clans.

Otherwise, faced with the theft of the clan’s treasured ’Counterattacker,’ the chieftain would have been raging here long ago, and they would surely be in big trouble.

In order to quell the chieftain’s wrath, he needs to quickly track down the audacious human Wanderer.

Hearing the suggestion from guard captain Angrel, the High Priest Dughalhar nodded thoughtfully.

At first, he thought it was a plot by a Mind Flayer or Drow, so he rushed over immediately.

Now it seems it was just a small squad of human Adventurers.

Their motive is to steal the treasure.

To prevent Mind Flayers and other potential enemies from exploiting the chaos, he thought it best to remain stationed in Dark Furnace City.

"Once you confirm their meeting point, fire a signal flare immediately."

"I will rush over at once."

"The opponents are not weak, Angrel. Do not let your guard down."

"Yes, High Priest."

....

On the other side.

Upon hearing the words ’Spore Forest,’ Raine’s heart skipped a beat.

Though the specific location the Demon Mage revealed was still some distance from where Laisa was hiding,

the problem is that the Gray Dwarves will surely deploy a large force, possibly conducting a grid search.

Laisa’s protection, constructed from mere illusions, is not much stronger than a bubble, making it extremely vulnerable.

This left Raine with no mind to continue listening, so he immediately headed towards the city gate.

Soon, he reached near the gates, only to find a large number of Gray Dwarves densely packed at the entrance.

Eh?

This is?

Raine squinted his eyes as he observed.

"(In Dwarven Language) All personnel are to be checked, everyone, form a line behind!"

Saw a dozen Gray Dwarf guards inspecting at a checkpoint under the command of a commander at the city gate.

The response is quick!

Nonetheless, Raine was unfazed by the Gray Dwarves’ checkpoint, calmly advancing forward and spreading out his hands.

Aside from a basic Cold Steel Warhammer, common among the dwarves, he had no other items on him.

And Sulfur Vine, which had transformed into a gray-skinned rat, was a common pet among the Gray Dwarves.

"Next!"

After a quick search of Raine, the guard immediately allowed him to pass.

Raine continued leisurely towards the gate.

Unlike Raine’s ease, however,

the Fire Mage Manning was anxious about the Gray Dwarves’ checkpoint and body search.

A plan is just a plan.

Neither he nor the rest of the Dawn Dual Blades squad anticipated that post-explosion, the fleeing Gray Dwarves crowd would be so massive and crowded.

This made it easy for his Disguise Spell to be exposed in such a jostling environment.

Because the Disguise Spell is essentially an illusion.