Lin Ze was slightly startled. Looking at Pan Zongchang's frown, it was obvious that the 'accident' he mentioned was not a trivial matter.
"The team that went to deal with the wanderers was ambushed!" Pan Zongchang rubbed his brows, looking sad.
"Ambush?" Lin Ze frowned, "Did those homeless people do it?"
Pan Zongchang sighed: "I don't know the specific situation. According to people who escaped and asked for support, the team encountered a swarm of insects on the way. The people of the Autonomous Committee and the Guild were accidentally separated, and a large number of wanderers suddenly appeared.
, attacked the guild team, and they were caught off guard. They suffered heavy losses, so they had to resist while sending people back for help."
"Are you sure the news is correct?"
Lin Zewu was a little confused, "The leader is Elder Li Chang, right? He is a ninth-level swordsmith. There should be no one among the wanderers who can compete with him. Unless the difference in numbers between the two sides is too large, even if it is a sneak attack, the guild team
It’s not like you can’t even escape, right?”
Wanderers are criminals who have been expelled from various settlements. They are usually apprentice swordsmiths, and there are few formal swordsmiths. Let's talk about eight or nine level strong men. Even if such strong men have committed a crime, they are generally in the settlement area.
The punishment of deportation will not be implemented, but will be directly imprisoned.
Otherwise, if you let an eighth- or ninth-level swordsmith wander around, he might become a serious problem. Therefore, if there is a person among the wanderers who is as powerful as Li Cheng, the probability is almost the same as winning the Welfare Lottery.
Hearing this, a trace of doubt appeared on Pan Zongchang's face, and he frowned and said: "We are also very doubtful, but it is said that there are many enemies at the level of formal swordsmiths among the wanderers, with good strength, and with the sneak attack, the guild team is so
He was unable to react immediately and suffered heavy casualties."
Lin Ze raised his eyebrows, ambush, and there were many more formal swordsmiths. If there was nothing fishy here, he was the first one not to believe it.
Yesterday’s premonition came true!
Pan Zongchang said seriously: "In any case, the top priority now is to send people to support Elder Li Chang and the others! A series of things have happened in the guild recently, and the manpower is greatly insufficient. I hope you can also join in this rescue."
Lin Ze's strength is obvious to all. His performance in the insect wave last time was really impressive, even as good as some seventh- and eighth-level swordsmiths. With him joining, the problem of lack of manpower will undoubtedly be greatly alleviated, and the rescue will be more certain.
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"Okay, let's go now?"
Without hesitation, Lin Ze simply nodded in agreement. It was not that he suddenly felt responsible for the guild, but that Su Lin was in the guild team that was being ambushed and attacked, and he had to save her.
"We are recruiting people and we will leave in an hour!"
"An hour? It's too late." Lin Ze frowned slightly and said in a deep voice, "Give me a map of the ruins of 6 cities, and mark the location where the guild team was attacked on it!"
Pan Zongchang was stunned for a moment: "You want to go there alone? No, it's too dangerous!"
"I am measured!" Lin Ze said seriously.
With his current strength, as long as he doesn't encounter an opponent at the level of a 'Human Pillar', he basically doesn't have to worry, let alone being attacked.
Seeing Lin Ze's firm expression, Pan Zongchang hesitated for a while and finally agreed.
Not long after, he brought a map of six city ruins, which marked the location of the attack as promised. Lin Ze didn't even bother to go back to get combat uniforms and other supplies. He took the map, turned around and rushed out quickly.
Guild hall, run towards the north door.
6 City ruins are among the first-level city ruins. They are the furthest away from the settlements. They are a half-day's journey away. If you follow the guild's rescue team, you may arrive at the destination by the time it's already dark.
In comparison, Lin Ze was faster on his way alone. After all, his physical fitness far exceeded that of the aboriginal people in this world. With the help of spiritual energy, both speed and durability were far beyond what others could match. After leaving the north gate,
It almost turned into an afterimage, running wildly into the distance like a gust of wind, and disappeared from sight in the blink of an eye, leaving the swordsmiths guarding the door dumbfounded.
6 City ruins, one buried in a basement under gravel.
A dozen swordsmiths were sitting or lying down, looking dull and silent, and there was a gloomy and gloomy atmosphere in the air.
Su Lin sat in the corner with his back against the wall, his eyes passing over the faces of his companions, and he sighed secretly in his heart.
I thought it was a very smooth operation, but I didn't expect the final result to be like this.
"Damn the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce and the Autonomous Committee!" Someone in the crowd suddenly couldn't help but hammer the ground, looking angry and gnashing his teeth.
Su Lin glanced at the person who made the sound, then quickly looked away.
She could understand that person's mood. When she discovered that among the wanderers who attacked the guild team, there were actually people from the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce hidden among them, she was equally shocked and angry.
Not only that, when they finally repelled the wanderers and encountered the Autonomous Committee team coming with them on the way to escape, before they were happy, the other party directly attacked them without saying a word. Caught off guard, seven or eight of their companions died on the spot.
Even Elder Li Chang was seriously injured in the sneak attack. Now he is lying in the corner with a pale face, as if he has lost his fighting ability.
Looking back now, they may have fallen into the trap of the Autonomous Committee and the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce since they left the settlement.
The previous incidents of wanderers attacking swordsmiths and the unintentional discovery of the location of the wanderers' lair were all probably a conspiracy of the two major organizations to lure their team out of the settlement and attack and destroy them.
"But, why are you doing this? To weaken the guild's power?" Su Lin couldn't help but wonder, and after a moment he burst into laughter.
Now is not the time to think about this, the most important thing is to find a way to overcome the immediate crisis.
"But"
Looking around at his companions who were all more or less injured and looking tired, Su Lin couldn't help but sigh.
At present, the guild team has hit rock bottom, both in terms of combat effectiveness and fighting spirit. Although they try their best to escape and hide, if they are found by the enemy again, there is no possibility of escaping.
Although some people have gone back to the guild to ask for support, they don't know if they can survive until the rescue arrives, and there is little hope.
Thinking of this, Su Lin's expression darkened, and she couldn't help but feel a trace of sadness in her heart.
After his death, no one will take care of Xiaojie and Xiaowen, as well as Lin Ze, who will never be seen again.
boom!
A deafening roar suddenly sounded, causing countless stone dust to fall from the ceiling.
Su Lin suddenly woke up, immediately got up and walked to the door, listening attentively, her expression gradually darkened.
After a while, she returned to the room and said in a deep voice: "Someone is destroying the stone pile blocking the exit. It should be those guys from the Autonomous Committee. We have to leave here immediately!"
"Get up now, go to the secret passage inside, and carry Elder Li Chang on your back!"
There is another secret passage in this basement that can lead to the outside, which is why they feel safe hiding here to recuperate.
Everyone nodded in panic. One of them immediately carried Li Cheng on his back. The group did not dare to delay and hurried towards the secret passage in another room. After a while, they returned to the ground and headed towards the opposite side of the place where the sound came from.
Escape quickly.
However, not long after, there was a sudden burst of chaotic and dense footsteps behind everyone. Looking back, they were horrified to find that it was people from the Autonomous Committee chasing after them.
The leader is Ding Jin, one of the six giants of the Autonomous Committee!
He was the person in charge of the Autonomous Committee for this operation, and it was he who launched a sneak attack and seriously injured Li Cheng while he was unprepared, which led to the guild team being in this situation.
The group of people were filled with hatred and anger towards him.
During the chase, a deacon in the guild team couldn't help shouting angrily: "Ding Jin, if you do such a thing, aren't you afraid of our guild's revenge?"
Hearing this, Ding Jin's eyes flashed with sarcasm, and he sneered: "Idiot, you still say such things at this time!"
"Don't be complacent, we have sent people back to ask for support! Reinforcements will arrive soon!"
"Hmph, do you think that guy can escape and apply for rescue without our acquiescence?"
As soon as Ding Jin said these words, everyone in the Swordsmiths Guild was shocked. Su Lin and a few more flexible people reacted immediately, and their expressions changed drastically.
Are the Autonomous Committee and the Blackstone Chamber of Commerce trying to lure the guild's power out of the settlement?
As for why they did this, the purpose is self-evident. Apparently they planned to take the opportunity to attack the guild headquarters and destroy the Swordsmith Guild!
Thinking of this, everyone's hearts suddenly became cold.
More than thirty meters behind, Ding Jin stared at everyone in the guild with cold eyes. The murderous intent flashed across his face. He suddenly pulled out the soul knife from his waist and swiped it hard between the palm of his left hand, leaving a not so shallow mark.
Through the gap, bright red blood flowed out, as if receiving invisible suction, it automatically gathered on the gleaming blade.
In the blink of an eye, Ding Jin's soul knife was stained with a layer of bright red, and the wound on his left palm had stopped bleeding, and the surface of the wound was covered with a red film.
The next moment, Ding Jin swung his sword and slashed across the air. In the sharp and short sound of the sword, a red line shot out like an arrow from the string. It expanded sharply in the middle, and then burst like an inflated balloon, turning into a sky.
Countless blood cones attacked the fleeing union members overwhelmingly.
Hearing the dense sound of piercing the air coming from behind, Su Lin and others had already sensed something was wrong and stepped aside without hesitation.
As soon as he escaped from the place, a cone of blood came suddenly like a gust of wind and rain, hitting the ground and raising a cloud of dust like a hurricane, and the ear-splitting explosions were heard endlessly.
When the smoke and dust dissipated, everyone took a closer look and found that the place where they originally stood was already in a mess, as if it had been shot through by a hail of bullets. It had become pitted and covered with cracks.
Before the fearful expression could disappear from their faces, their expressions changed immediately.
After being delayed for a moment, Ding Jin and more than twenty swordsmiths had already caught up, surrounded them with a roar, and cast a look full of murderous intent with a sneer on his face.