From the Abyss Invasion to the Blasting Star.

Chapter 406 Taking advantage of the situation
That evening, a sandstorm swept across the Four Winds Plains at the southern tip of the continent of Quel'dorei.

Upon hearing the news of his teacher's death, Tyrese rushed back from the Plains of Four Winds.

He rushed into Aureanna's study, disregarding etiquette, and asked, "Is the teacher's body really sealed in the Heath Mountains?"

In the study, Lu Heng discussed the next steps with Orianna, Fiona, and other high-ranking elf figures.

When Orianna saw her teacher return, she stood up and comforted her, "Don't worry. The information we have so far is that there is an elf's remains in the underground seal of the Hiss Mountains. It is very likely that it is Commander Santos, but we cannot confirm the authenticity of the information at the moment."

Since the seal is located underground in Xiling City, which is built around the Moon Well in the Xis Mountains, it is impossible to confirm whether the remains of the previous Elven Sword Saint Santos are inside the seal unless it is opened.

Although there was no way to confirm it, Tyrese had already accepted the news in his heart: "There is no mistake, Professor Santos entered the Moon Well in the Heath Mountains to cleanse the source of the abyss pollution, and he never came back. He must still be inside."

Now that he has learned this news, a strong obsession has formed in his mind.

"I must retrieve my teacher's remains and return them to nature," Tyrese said solemnly.

Everyone present could hear the firmness in his tone.

This is a student's remembrance and respect for their beloved teacher, and there's no way to object to it.

However, breaking the seal won't be so easy.

That was a seal set up by the previous Elf King Tarnas and his Arcane Legion. Unless the statues of the three commanders of the anti-magic alliance are retrieved and the seal is opened, it will be very difficult to break it.

Moreover, we now face an even bigger problem.

The reason why the Moon Well in Xiling City was sealed was because the Moon Well was polluted by the Abyss. Three hundred years have passed, and it is unlikely that the source of this Abyss pollution has disappeared over time; it is highly probable that it is still there.

Once the seal is broken, the abyssal contaminants inside will inevitably surge out, and if the spread of the contaminants cannot be stopped, the situation may spiral out of control.

Everyone knows how risky this is, but Tyrese's status among the elves is so high that even Queen Orianna can't object.

After thinking for a moment, she said, "This matter has far-reaching implications and requires careful consideration."

She said that, but the Abyss Battlefield had already opened, and there wasn't much time to delay.

At this moment, vines grew from the golden tree outside the courtyard, and the vines wove together to resemble the shape of the forest chief, Serene.

This is a clone spell within the natural magic system. It doesn't have much combat power, but it can be seen as the manifestation of Serene's will.

Serene, woven from vines, entered the study and joined the conversation: "I already know about the matter. We all respect Commander Santos, but opening the seal now is too risky. Even if we were to open the seal, we would need to plan carefully."

Among the elves, only Therian's status and position can now question Tyrese.

Tyrese was not acting rashly. After a moment of contemplation, he said, "I understand that this matter is fraught with danger and requires careful planning, but I still insist on the idea of ​​opening the seal."

Serion then asked, "Are you confident that you can handle the abyssal contamination surging from beneath the seal after it is broken?"

“This…” Tyrese was indeed not sure.

In fact, Tyrese's forte is swordsmanship, and he excels at fighting demons head-on.

In terms of purifying pollution, Serian is actually more skilled.

Serene followed up with the question: "What if the Skeleton Lord appears after the seal is broken and takes away Commander Santos's remains?"

Tyrese clenched his right fist and said firmly, "Even if it costs me my life, I will never let my teacher's body be taken away by the evil god."

Serene continued, "To risk your life... actually means that you're not sure you're going to succeed, you only have passion and courage."

Tyrese had no way to refute it.

This time, we are facing an evil demigod. If the three commanders of the Elven race were still alive, they would be able to fight against him.

As the Abyss invades the continent of Quel'dorei, the number of pure Moonwells is decreasing, and the magical springs available to the elves are becoming less and less, which is causing the average magical energy level of the elves to decrease.

Compared to the era of the Three Commanders, the Elven race is now much weaker.

Therefore, when Serian asked the question, Tyrese could only lower his head and remain silent.

Tyrese is no longer impulsive and reckless. He has witnessed three hundred years of changes in the Elven race, growing from an Elven swordsman who lost his teacher and home to the current Elven Sword Saint, shouldering the fate of the entire Elven civilization.

After thinking calmly, he asked, "So none of you agree to break the seal?"

The elven high-ranking officials present fell silent. This silence did not represent opposition, but rather a lack of certainty, and they were unable to make a decision at the moment.

Tyrese sighed. He had developed this obsession, but reason told him that doing so was indeed very dangerous and could even jeopardize the life of the Elven race.

Lu Heng heard his almost imperceptible sigh, considered for a moment, and then asked, "May I share my thoughts?"

This matter concerns the fate of the Elven race, and as the summoners, humans cannot make decisions for the Elven race.

Oriana nodded and replied, "Of course, please go ahead."

Lu Heng walked to the sand table, looked at the Hiss Mountains and the city of Xiling on the mountains, and said:
"Given the terrain, the Heath Mountains are relatively high. If the source of the abyss pollution flows out of the seal, it will inevitably spread to our side."

"Therefore, the source of pollution in this seal will have to be dealt with sooner or later. Even if this crisis does not erupt now, it will erupt at some point in the future."

"One of my challenge missions is to remove the source of pollution in the abyss."

"So from my perspective, I support opening the seal and removing the source of abyssal pollution inside."

"Of course, whether or not to open the seal requires weighing the pros and cons to ensure that the city of Kolos is not affected."

"Before considering this issue, I have a question that I need to confirm first: does this seal require the statues of the three commanders to be opened?"

"If there are no statues of the three commanders, is it possible to break the agreement by force?"

Upon hearing this question, the high-ranking elves present exchanged glances.

After a moment of contemplation, Oriana said, "Any magical seal can be broken by force. As long as you are strong enough, using a key to unlock the seal is simply the most energy-efficient method."

“I have read the notes left by my father. The seal on Xiling City is very strong. It is very difficult to break it by force, but it is not entirely impossible.”

After receiving the answer and thinking for a moment, Lu Heng continued:

"Since brute force can be used, now we need to consider the second question."

"If the Skeleton Lord cannot obtain the statues of the Three Commanders, will he resort to brute force? Does he have the ability to do so?"

Serene continued, "With the power of a demigod, given enough time, he certainly has the ability to break the seal."

Lu Heng nodded and then said, "Since the Skeleton Monarch may be able to break through by force, then we need to consider the third issue."

"What would happen if the Skeleton Monarch violently broke the seal, released the source of abyssal corruption within, and enslaved the skeletons of Commander Santos?"

These words caused the elf leaders present to stiffen.

If what Lu Heng said really happens, it means that the abyssal pollution source in the seal of Xiling City will spread to various parts of the continent, making the already severely degraded land even worse.

Moreover, on the main battlefield, they will then have to face the remains of the previous generation's Elf Sword Saint.

If things really develop to this point, a situation that will be difficult to handle will arise.

After analyzing the pros and cons, Lu Heng expressed his thoughts:
"Therefore, I believe that instead of passively waiting for the Skeleton Lord to break the seal and release the source of the abyss's pollution, we should take the initiative. We should proactively open the seal, find a way to deal with the source of the abyss's pollution, and help Commander Santos return to nature."

After listening to the analysis, Serene thought for a moment and then asked, "Do you have any ideas?"

Lu Heng had indeed thought of a method, and continued:

"To break the seal, we need to obtain the statues of the three commanders, but we only have one statue."

"The other two statues are in the hands of the Creator's raiding party."

"It will be difficult to get those two statues back, but we have a key player in our game, Ke Yiming."

"Currently, the Creator Organization's raiding party should not know that Ke Yiming has been exposed. We can use him to send out the last statue we have."

"At the same time, give them a hint, deceiving them that there is a huge treasure beneath the seal, such as the treasures left by Commander Santos."

"One characteristic of the Creator's organization of this plundering team is that it seizes profits without limit."

"As long as they believe that the Skeleton Lord will take all the treasures if he opens the seal, they will act alone, open the seal, and take the treasures."

"They would even take away the remains of Commander Santos to exchange for benefits with the Skeleton Monarch."

"The logic behind the raiding party's actions is to plunder without regard for the consequences. They don't care that releasing the Abyss Contaminant will plunge the world into crisis."

"So, as long as they know there's treasure beneath the seal, they'll definitely do it."

The elf leaders fell silent in thought.

After a moment, Tyrese raised his hand and said, "There's no need to lie. My teacher's sword, Dragon Fang, has always been with him and is definitely still sealed away. It's a demigod-level weapon. As long as this information gets out, given the raiding party's style, they will definitely try to seize it."

Even Lu Heng was tempted by the idea of ​​a raiding party.

Of course, this is the sword of Santos, the commander of the anti-demon alliance and the previous elven sword saint. Logically speaking, this sword should be passed on to Tyrese.

Lu Heng looked at the Elf Queen and the Forest Elder and asked, "Do you all think this plan is feasible?"

After careful consideration, the elven high-ranking officials all expressed their agreement.

"Although this plan is also risky, the chances of success are very high. By actively opening the seal, we can be prepared to deal with it, while leaving it unattended will eventually become a hidden danger."

……

The group continued to discuss the details of the plan, optimizing each step to its best, and then began execution.

The elite forces of Kolos began to deploy their battle plans, while Elder Serion of the Forest led the druids to develop a plan to purify the source of the abyss's pollution.

Lu Heng then went to the dungeon in Kolos City and arrived at the door of the cell where Ke Yiming was imprisoned.

The cell had no door; instead, it was separated by a magical barrier.

When Ke Yiming saw Lu Heng appear, he stood up and asked, "You've obtained the intelligence, you're not going to go back on your word, are you?"

Lu Heng smiled and said, "Whether or not to kill you depends on Queen Aureanna's decision. Actually, you should know very well that valuable people have the right to live."

Ke Yiming certainly understood this principle.

The most fundamental principle of the Creator's organization is "value".

The Creator Organization only invites valuable people to join; members without value will be abandoned.

Therefore, when Ke Yiming was imprisoned in the dungeon, he knew one thing: the elves did not kill him only because he still had value.

Ke Yiming slowly exhaled and asked, "Speak, you didn't come to see me just to mock me. If you didn't have a purpose, you wouldn't waste a single second on me."

He was right about that. If he hadn't come with a specific purpose, Lu Heng wouldn't have wasted his time here.

Lu Heng wasn't in a hurry to reveal his purpose, because there were still a few key issues that needed to be confirmed.

What is your number in the Creator's organization?

Ke Yiming paused for two seconds before answering, "025."

This number isn't much higher than Lu Heng's current 028 sequence.

Lu Heng then asked, "What are the identification numbers and identities of the other members of your team?"

Ke Yiming shrugged: "The identities of members at the top of the hierarchy in the Creator Organization are basically kept secret from members at the bottom."

That is indeed true.

Lu Heng was once a member of the Creator Organization, but even now, he doesn't know the identities of the other members.

"Speak only what you know. It's impossible to be a team without any information."

Ke Yiming nodded and replied, "Alright. The Pharaoh should be from the Mediterranean region, skilled in spatial abilities, number 011, but his name and appearance are unknown."

Lu Heng then asked, "Just how strong are his spatial abilities?"

After considering for a moment, Ke Yiming replied, "Besides being able to teleport the entire team, he also has the ability to teleport multiple times. I've seen him teleport four times in a row, but I don't think that's his limit."

With multiple teleportations and the ability to lead his team through spatial movement, this Pharaoh's abilities are indeed abnormally strong. He truly earned his position as the captain of the strongest team in the Creator Organization through sheer strength.

"anything else?"

"Redbeard, number 019, the mighty warrior. I've personally witnessed him overturn a 40-ton heavy tank. I've heard them joke that Redbeard's ancestors were ancient Roman nobles."

"anything else?"

"Blue-blooded man, number 017, a perceiver. His perception ability ranks second among all the people I've ever seen. The first one is in your team."

“Dark Star, all I know is that his number is 021. Because he is an assassin, I rarely see him, and he never speaks. I know very little about him.”

After listening to all the information, Lu Heng said, "It seems that the relationships within your team are not very good."

Ke Yiming did not refute it, because it was the truth.

Their team was formed by the Creator's organization, which selected five people with the highest talent and potential.

The team's goal was clear: to seize the resources of the Abyss World without limit.

Lu Heng and Xie Shi'en had both been in the Creator Organization and knew very well that true friendship was impossible among its members.

With this factor in mind, the next steps can proceed.

Lu Heng got to the point: "You should know that you have betrayed the Creator Organization. Even if the Elven race doesn't kill you, you will still die after you return."

Ke Yiming fell silent, because he knew that Lu Heng was right.

Lu Heng continued, "The truth is written by the living. So, I'm giving you a chance to kill the other four people."

(End of this chapter)