novelhk Chapter 81 Starlight shines
Chapter 81 Starlight shines
The pet was small, snow-white, and looked like a fluffy ball. It was curled up under the bushes and shivered. If Gao Xingchen hadn't been born with a keen sense of animals, it would have been difficult to find it. It was covered with scars, and the most conspicuous one was a black flame mark on its wings. That was the totem of the "Dark Alliance"!
Gao Xingchen's heart tightened and he quickly picked up his pet. Nanli and Ling'er also surrounded him.
"This is... an Edelweiss?" Ling'er exclaimed, with a bit of heartache in her tone, "This is an extremely rare spiritual pet, how could it be injured like this?"
Nan Li carefully checked the snow beast's injuries, frowning, "The wound is very fresh, as if it was injured by a sharp weapon, and..." She paused, her tone solemn, "There is a trace of dark power remaining in its body."
Gao Xingchen clenched his fists, a trace of anger flashed in his eyes: "It's the 'Dark Alliance' again! What on earth do they want to do?!"
Nanli slowly injected a gentle spiritual power into the snow beast to help it heal. Under Nanli's careful care, the snow beast gradually regained some vitality. It opened its wet eyes, looked at Nanli timidly, and made a weak whimpering sound.
"It seems to want to tell us something." Ling'er said softly.
Nan Li nodded, and gently placed his palm on the snow beast's head, and a spiritual force penetrated into its consciousness. After a moment, Nan Li's face changed drastically, and he suddenly withdrew his palm.
"What's wrong?" Gao Xingchen and Ling'er asked in unison.
Nan Li took a deep breath and said solemnly: "I saw from the memory of the Snow Velvet Beast that the 'Dark Alliance' is preparing a large-scale attack, and the target... is the city we are in!"
"What?!" Gao Xingchen and Ling'er were shocked when they heard this.
The Dark Alliance actually targeted their city. This was terrifying! What was their purpose? Did they want to drag the entire city into the abyss of darkness?
An unprecedented sense of crisis enveloped the three people's hearts. They realized that a war was about to break out...
A heavy atmosphere enveloped the three of them. Ling'er bit her lower lip tightly, her worry evident in her expression. Although she was usually lively and cheerful, she could not hide her uneasiness in the face of the threat from the "Dark Alliance".
"There must be a way to stop them!" Ling'er clenched her fists and said with a firm look, "I will never allow them to harm this city or the people we care about!"
Gao Xingchen patted her shoulder and consoled her: "Don't worry, we will definitely find a way. The most important thing now is to understand the specific plan of the Dark Alliance so that we can formulate a countermeasure."
"But how can we know their plans?" Ling'er frowned and fell into deep thought.
"Maybe, I can give it a try." Nan Li, who had been silent all this time, suddenly spoke up. She took out an exquisite silver box from her bosom and opened it, revealing herbs of various colors neatly arranged inside.
"This is..." Gao Xingchen asked curiously.
"This is a special potion I developed based on the records in ancient books." Nan Li explained, "It can track the dark power unique to the Dark Alliance. Wherever they use the dark power, there will be traces left. We can follow the traces to find them."
"Really?!" Ling'er exclaimed in surprise, as if she saw the dawn of hope.
Nan Li nodded, poured the potion into a crystal bottle, and handed it to Gao Xingchen: "You bring the Snow Velvet Beast with you. It is more sensitive to the power of darkness and can help you find the target more accurately."
"Okay!" Gao Xingchen took the crystal bottle, his eyes flashing with determination.
After discussing, the three decided to split into two groups. Gao Xingchen took the snow beast and used the tracking potion to find the traces of the "Dark Alliance". Nanli and Ling'er stayed behind to take care of the snow beast and be ready to provide support at any time.
As night fell, Gao Xingchen, guided by the tracking potion, sneaked all the way and finally came to a deserted factory area on the edge of the city. The air was filled with a faint stench that was nauseating.
Gao Xingchen carefully hid behind a pile of abandoned iron barrels and observed the surrounding situation. The factory gate was closed and the windows were sealed with wooden boards, not letting in any light. But Gao Xingchen could feel that a strong dark force was emanating from inside the factory, like a sleeping beast that could wake up at any time.
He knew that the "Dark Alliance" must be in there!
Gao Xingchen took a deep breath, held the snow beast in his arms, and whispered: "Little guy, it's up to you from now on."
The snow beast seemed to understand what he said and gently rubbed the back of his hand to show that it understood.
Gao Xingchen no longer hesitated, and in a flash, he sneaked into the factory like a ghost...
The snow beast seemed to understand what he said, and gently rubbed the back of his hand to show that he understood. The man and the beast took advantage of the cover of night and quietly sneaked into the factory. The inside of the factory was even more dilapidated than it looked from the outside, with rusty machines and scattered parts everywhere, and a pungent smell of engine oil in the air.
Gao Xingchen carefully avoided the puddles and obstacles on the ground, while the snow beast jumped and shuttled around him like a nimble cat. Its fur seemed to blend into the darkness, and its pair of emerald green eyes vigilantly observed everything around it.
"Woof woof!" The snow beast suddenly barked twice in a low voice, signaling Gao Xingchen to stop.
Gao Xingchen immediately understood, held his breath, and listened attentively. Sure enough, there was a chaotic sound of footsteps and voices in the distance, which should be the patrol team of the "Dark Alliance".
"Damn, this place is so dirty and smelly!"
"Keep your voice down, if the people above hear you, you're dead!"
Gao Xingchen hid behind a huge machine and observed the patrol through the gap. He saw five or six people in black cloaks talking in low voices while casually patrolling the surroundings. They all had weapons in their hands, and their faces were fierce and vigilant.
The snow beast paced restlessly at Gao Xingchen's feet. It could sense the dangerous aura emanating from these men in black. Gao Xingchen patted its head gently, signaling it to be quiet, and then began to think of a countermeasure.
It was obviously not possible to force his way in. Even if he could deal with these people, there was no guarantee that he would not alert other enemies deep inside the factory. It seemed that he could only outsmart them.
Gao Xingchen looked around and finally landed on a thick ventilation duct. He suddenly came up with a plan.
He took out some prepared dried meat from his backpack, handed it to the snow beast, and whispered, "Little guy, go and lead those guys away!"
When the snow beast smelled the aroma of the dried meat, it immediately understood Gao Xingchen's intention. It picked up the dried meat, and in a flash, it disappeared into the darkness.
Gao Xingchen took advantage of the opportunity when the patrol team was led away by the Edelweiss and quickly climbed up the ventilation duct and headed towards the depths of the factory.
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At the same time, Nanli and Ling'er were not idle either. They sneaked into the other side of the factory according to the mark left by Gao Xingchen. With their agility and extraordinary courage, they avoided all the sentries and patrols and finally came to a heavily guarded room.
Nanli observed the situation inside through the crack in the door and found that there was only a table and a few chairs in the room, and the table was piled with various documents and drawings.
"It looks like this should be their office or conference room or something like that." Nan Li whispered, "Let's go in and take a look. Maybe we can find some useful clues."
Ling'er nodded, the two looked at each other, and gently pushed open the door.
The room was empty, Nan Li walked to the table and looked through the documents on it. Suddenly, her eyes lit up and she pulled out a scroll from a pile of documents.
"Found it!" Nan Li said excitedly, "This is the battle plan of the Dark Alliance!"
Ling'er came over quickly, and the two of them read the contents of the plan carefully under the dim light. The plan detailed the target, time, location and personnel arrangements of the "Dark Alliance"'s next action.
"They are actually targeting..." Ling'er's face changed drastically. Before she could finish her words, a burst of hurried footsteps suddenly came from outside the door.
"Oh no, we've been discovered!" Nan Li reacted quickly, pulled Ling'er up, and hid in the shadow in the corner of the room.
The door was suddenly pushed open, and a man in a black robe and a golden mask walked in. He was tall and exuded a strong sense of oppression. He was the leader of the "Dark Alliance" - the Dark Night King!
"Who is it?!" The Dark Night King looked around, and his cold voice echoed in the room.
Nanli and Ling'er held their breath and dared not move. They knew that a fierce battle was inevitable!