Chapter 451 Blood Moon Canyon
Deep within Blood Moon Canyon, Chi Yun led a squad of tiger warriors cautiously forward. The rock walls on both sides of the canyon were an eerie dark red, as if they had been soaked in blood.
“It’s just ahead.” Chi Yun lowered his voice and pointed to a cave at the end of the canyon. “Elder Xue hid all the secrets there.”
Tiger Roar followed behind the group, his eyes filled with mixed emotions as he watched Red Cloud's retreating figure. The former enemy had now become an ally, a change that made him somewhat uneasy.
"Be careful, there might be a trap here," an old soldier warned.
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the ground suddenly collapsed, and several sharp wooden stakes shot out from the bottom of the pit. Fortunately, everyone reacted quickly and jumped to safety.
"As expected, there was an ambush." Hu Xiao sneered, "Elder Xue, that old fox, didn't forget to set a trap even when he was escaping."
Chi Yun's face was grim: "It's all my fault. If only I had realized it sooner."
"There's no use talking about this now," Hu Xiao waved his hand. "Let's get the evidence first."
Meanwhile, in Yueqing within the city, the problem of the Soul-Devouring Crystal was being addressed. The black crystal hovered in mid-air, continuously releasing evil energy, and the number of shadow creatures was increasing.
"System, can you really purify this thing?" Yueqing asked in her mind.
[High concentration of negative energy detected. Host advised to handle with caution. Purification success rate is approximately 60%. Failure may result in system damage.]
"Only 60%?" Yueqing frowned; the probability was really low.
Silver Tiger noticed her hesitation: "What's wrong? Is there a problem?"
"It's nothing." Yueqing shook her head. "I'm thinking of other ways."
Just then, a commotion arose from the direction of the city gate. Everyone turned to look and saw a group of warriors in black armor marching into the city, led by none other than the wolf clan chief.
"Why is he here?" Estella gripped her staff nervously.
Silver Tiger immediately stepped in front of Yueqing, ready for battle. The last conflict with the wolf clan was still fresh in his mind; who knew what their purpose was this time?
The wolf chieftain stepped forward and unexpectedly knelt on one knee: "Goddess of Balance, I have come to apologize to you."
Everyone was stunned, including Yueqing.
"Apologize?" Yueqing looked at him in confusion. "Why?"
“The previous hostility was a complete misunderstanding.” The leader raised his head, his eyes filled with guilt. “We, the wolf clan, were kept in the dark by the Time and Space Committee, believing that you were a threat to the peace of the forest. We only recently learned the truth.”
Silver Tiger sneered: "Now you know the truth? Isn't that too much of a coincidence?"
“I understand your doubts.” The leader took out a blood-red token from his robes. “This is the wolf clan’s token. I swear with it that from this day forward, the wolf clan will stand with the Goddess of Balance.”
Yueqing accepted the token and could feel the immense power it contained. In the beastman culture, swearing an oath with a tribal token is the most solemn promise, and those who break it will be cursed by their bloodline.
"Why did you change your mind?" Yueqing asked.
"Because we have seen the true face of the Time and Space Council." The leader gritted his teeth. "They not only deceived us, but also secretly slaughtered our people and created the illusion of an accident."
These words shocked everyone present.
"What?" Silver Tiger's eyes widened. "They're not even sparing the wolf clan?"
“It’s not just the wolf clan.” The leader stood up. “As far as I know, the bear clan, the eagle clan, and even some human city-states have suffered similar attacks. The Time and Space Council doesn’t want peace; it wants absolute domination.”
Yueqing's heart sank; the situation was more serious than she had imagined.
Just then, the cry of an eagle echoed in the sky. A huge golden eagle swooped down from the clouds, carrying a middle-aged man dressed in feathered robes on its back.
"The Eagle Clan Chieftain?" someone recognized the newcomer.
After the golden eagle landed, the man in feathered robes jumped down and performed a standard Eagle Clan salute to Yueqing: "Goddess of Balance, the Eagle Clan is willing to fight for justice."
Immediately afterwards, the ground began to shake, and a huge brown bear emerged from the forest, carrying several burly men dressed in animal skins on its back.
"The Bear Clan has come too," Silver Tiger said in surprise.
The Bear Clan Chief was a burly man. He walked up to Yueqing and said in a deep voice, "Goddess, although we Bear Clan are not good with words, we know right from wrong. We can no longer stand by and watch the atrocities committed by the Time and Space Committee."
More and more representatives of various races appeared, including leaders of the Rabbit Clan, the Deer Clan, and even some small tribes. Although they were not very powerful, their attitudes were all resolute.
“This…” Yueqing looked at the scene before her and a warm feeling welled up in her heart.
The old merchant then walked over with a mysterious smile on his face: "Goddess, it's time for me to reveal my identity."
He took out an exquisite badge from his pocket, engraved with a caduceus and herb designs.
"President of the Physicians' Guild?" Estella exclaimed, "You are the legendary healer Samuel?"
“The legends are too exaggerated.” Samuel waved his hand. “I’m just a retired old man. But the Physicians’ Guild can still provide some resources, at least we don’t have to worry about medical supplies.”
Just as everyone was thrilled by this unexpected support, the saber-toothed tiger suddenly let out a long roar. From the distant forest came echoing roars in response.
“That is…” Silver Tiger’s eyes widened.
More than a dozen enormous prehistoric beasts emerged from the depths of the forest, including saber-toothed tigers, mammoths, giant ground sloths, and even a pterosaur circling in the air.
The saber-toothed tiger walked to Yueqing's side, gently nuzzled her arm with its head, and looked at her with gratitude in its eyes.
“It’s saying that the prehistoric behemoths are willing to follow their savior,” Samuel translated. “These ancient creatures may not speak, but their loyalty is more reliable than any oath.”
Looking at this hastily formed alliance before him, Yueqing felt an unprecedented shock. The fact that different races could put aside their prejudices and unite for a common goal was a power that the Time and Space Committee could not comprehend.
“Since everyone is willing to fight side by side,” Yueqing stood in the center of the crowd, her voice clearly reaching everyone’s ears, “then let’s officially establish the Resistance Alliance and jointly fight against the tyranny of the Time and Space Committee.”
"We elect you as our leader!" The wolf clan leader was the first to declare.
"Agreed!" the other clan leaders echoed.
"Leader! Leader!" Even ordinary soldiers and civilians began to shout.
Yueqing took a deep breath, feeling the trust and expectations of everyone. She knew what this decision meant, but having chosen this path, she was determined to see it through to the end.
“Okay, I accept.” Her voice wasn’t loud, but every word was powerful. “From today onward, we are one family, regardless of race or strength, fighting for freedom and justice!”
"For freedom! For justice!" the crowd shouted in unison, their voices echoing through the sky.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com