8mi Chapter 99 Betrayal
Chapter 99 Betrayal
Chapter 99 Betrayal
The moment the skill was unleashed, Wu Song was overjoyed.
Success!
At such close range and with such a sudden sneak attack, even a level 7 professional would have no chance to react in time.
At the same time, Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng also made their move.
Sun Zhuo unleashed a double punch, carrying terrifying force, aimed straight at Shuangjiang's face.
Hong Qizheng drew his sword and aimed it at Shuangjiang's waist; the blade flashed sharply, exuding a murderous aura.
Facing the frost, neither of them dared to hold back in the slightest, and they attacked with all their might, their momentum astonishing.
Seeing that Shuangjiang was standing there in a daze, seemingly not having reacted, both of them breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next second, they saw Shuangjiang stretch out her hands.
With a slight lift of his right hand, he blocked Sun Zhuo's fist.
With a casual grab of his left hand, he grasped Hong Qizheng's curved knife.
The shockwave from the clash of fists and palms exploded outwards, creating visible distortions in the void.
However, Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng could clearly see that Shuangjiang's palms didn't even have any broken skin.
The two attacked with all their might, yet they couldn't even break through Frostfall's defense!
How is that possible?!
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng were immediately shocked.
At the same time, the ecstasy that had just appeared on Wu Song's face suddenly froze.
Just as the sword light was about to strike Jingzhe, a silver sword light suddenly shone.
"clang!!"
The deafening clang of metal clashing exploded in the night sky.
Jingzhe had already drawn her sword at some point and steadily blocked Wu Song's sneak attack.
An expression of disbelief appeared in Wu Song's eyes.
The Freedom Group members only then realized what was happening.
"Commander! Mr. Wu! What are you doing?!"
"Why did you have to ambush Lord Jingzhe and Lord Shuangjiang?!"
"Didn't they say they were going to take advantage of favorable timing?!"
The crowd erupted in uproar, their faces filled with shock and bewilderment.
They couldn't understand why Wu Song and his two companions, who had just been respectful and said they wanted to join Tian Shi, would suddenly turn on them and launch a sneak attack.
What exactly is going on?
Wu Song, Sun Zhuo, and Hong Qizheng felt a chill in their hearts at that moment.
Their sneak attack failed.
Moreover, judging from their reactions to the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent, they seem to have been prepared all along.
Why?
Wu Song couldn't understand.
He couldn't figure out where he had slipped up; his performance had been flawless from the moment they met.
How did the Awakening of Insects and the Frost's Descent perceive their plans?
Seeing Jingzhe turn her head to look at him, Wu Song's alarm bells went off, and he immediately stepped back to create distance.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng also hurriedly retreated, looking at Shuangjiang as if facing a formidable enemy.
Neither the Awakening of Insects nor the Frost's Descent pursued them; they merely watched them indifferently.
"Commander, what's going on?"
Coming to his senses, Yu Cheng immediately questioned Sun Zhuo.
He didn't understand why Sun Zhuo would target the people of Tian Shi.
Sun Zhuo did not answer the question, his face dark and he remained silent.
Wu Song's expression changed several times, and he suddenly shouted loudly, "Don't be fooled by the timing, everyone. The reason they attacked the Emberfire Brotherhood is to eliminate all non-alliance forces, control the West District, and after eliminating the three major guilds, they will target the Freedom Guild."
"The two commanders and I saw this, which is why we feigned allegiance, intending to strike first and eliminate Jingzhe and Shuangjiang. Now it seems that Tianshi was indeed up to no good and was clearly prepared for us all along. Otherwise, how could they have withstood our sneak attack?"
"Now listen to me, everyone, move and kill these two!"
Wu Song secretly hardened his heart.
Since the sneak attack failed, the only option left is to confront them head-on!
Although the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent are powerful, they have just gone through a fierce battle and must be quite exhausted.
With three level 6 combatants and three or four hundred professionals on our side, we might have a chance to take down the two of them.
"If we don't do this, the next group to die will be our Freedom Regiment."
Wu Song shouted again, while looking coldly at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng.
Both of them understood that things had come to this point and they had no other choice but to agree with Wu Song.
"Everyone, listen to my command: kill Jingzhe and Shuangjiang."
"What are you standing there for? Make your move!"
However, no sooner had he finished speaking than someone stood up.
"Wait a moment!"
Chen Qi stepped forward and immediately questioned Wu Song.
"What evidence do you have that Tian Shi is going to attack us?"
"That's right." Cao Luo also stepped forward. "Tian Shi's deeds are obvious to all. They have never attacked anyone outside the guild. What makes you say they have ill intentions towards the Freedom Guild?"
Wu Song glanced coldly at the two men and said in a chilling voice, "If both of you commanders support me, you don't believe me, fine, but you don't even believe the two commanders?"
Cao Luo's expression stiffened, but he still gritted his teeth and said, "I only know that there are also freelance groups in the North District, but Tian Shi has not taken action against them."
"Don't change the subject," Chen Qi pressed, "If you have evidence, then produce it."
Distracted by Cao Luo and Chen Qi, many people present wavered.
The main reason is that Tianshi has an excellent reputation in the freelancer community; otherwise, everyone wouldn't have agreed to join Tianshi.
More importantly, the two regimental commanders and Wu Song acted too suddenly, without any prior communication, making it difficult for them not to feel confused and hesitant.
Seeing that everyone hesitated and did not make a move, Wu Song's face was frighteningly gloomy, and his eyes were fixed on Cao Luo and Chen Qi.
If it weren't for these two guys ruining things, the Freedom Group would have been incited to take action long ago.
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng secretly sensed something was wrong when they saw this.
"I have a good idea."
After being ambushed, Jingzhe and Shuangjiang remained silent on the sidelines, coldly observing the drama without intervening.
It was only then that Jingzhe suddenly spoke.
He looked at Wu Song with amusement, "I happen to have a strange object that's perfect for interrogation. I can use it to find out your true feelings."
Wu Song's expression changed drastically. He felt a chill run down his spine and retreated hastily without thinking, while simultaneously opening his mouth to shout.
Before he could even utter a sound, Jingzhe appeared out of thin air in front of him.
Instant Slash!
"So fast!"
Wu Song's pupils suddenly contracted.
In a flash, he instinctively swung his sword.
clang!
The two swords clashed, and the metallic clang of metal exploded in the night sky.
Wu Song felt an astonishing force coming from the blade, which made his arm go numb and his hand ache, almost causing him to lose his grip on the sword.
He stumbled back two steps, trying to create distance and regain his footing.
But the Awakening of Insects gave him no chance to catch his breath.
With a flash, he appeared to Wu Song's left, his longsword silently thrusting out. The tip of the sword trembled slightly, and nine condensed silver rays instantly appeared.
Nine Shadow Flashes!
Nine sword lights seemed to come from nine different directions at the same time, blocking all the space for dodging. Each sword light was as solid as a substance, carrying a chilling killing intent and sharpness, and slashed towards Wu Song at the same time.
Chi Chi Chi!
Wu Song was horrified and hastily raised his sword to parry, only to find that he could not keep up with Jingzhe's sword speed at all.
He barely managed to block three sword lights, but the rest all landed on him.
In an instant, a large amount of blood splattered from Wu Song's body.
Two bloody wounds instantly appeared on his chest and abdomen.
The remaining four wounds were on his wrists and ankles.
"ah!!"
Wu Song screamed, his longsword clattered to the ground, and he was thrown to the ground as well, his limbs twitching uncontrollably.
However, his tendons in his hands and feet were severed.
All of this happened too fast.
From the moment Jingzhe made his move to the moment Wu Song fell to the ground, only two or three breaths had passed.
By the time Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng reacted, Wu Song was already lying on the ground, covered in blood, a truly gruesome sight.
"Wu Song!"
Sun Zhuo exclaimed in surprise, exchanged a glance with Hong Qizheng, and rushed towards Wu Song's location without hesitation.
They knew in their hearts that the three of them were now in the same boat.
If Wu Song gets into trouble, they won't have an easy time either.
But just as the two of them took two steps, a white figure blocked their way.
Shuangjiang looked at them calmly.
"Get out of the way!"
Sun Zhuo roared and unleashed a powerful punch, the violent energy stirring up dust on the ground and transforming into two fierce fist energies that struck Shuangjiang.
Hong Qizheng also brandished his curved sword, drawing a sharp arc as he aimed straight for Shuangjiang's waist and abdomen.
Faced with the combined attack of the two, Shuangjiang did not retreat but advanced, his fist enveloped in energy, and met the two with a muffled whistling sound.
Neither Sun Zhuo nor Hong Qizheng are as strong as Wu Song. Even if the two join forces, they cannot break through the barrier of Frostfall.
"Get to work! All of you, get to work!"
Sun Zhuo's eyes turned red with anger, and he turned to shout at the Freedom Group.
"Kill these two people!"
Hong Qizheng also shouted hoarsely, "What are you all standing there for?! Do it!"
However, the members of the Freedom Group looked at each other, their faces full of hesitation and struggle.
On one hand, there are the two regimental commanders.
On the one hand, it was the opportune moment of having an excellent reputation.
They didn't know what to do for a moment.
Chen Qi, Cao Luo, and others even took a few steps back to show their stance.
"Let's see who dares to lay a hand on us!"
Cao Luo looked around and shouted sternly.
"The matter isn't clear yet. Anyone who dares to mess with Tian Shi, don't blame me for being impolite!"
Chen Qi also stood next to Cao Luo, coldly staring at those who were itching to make a move.
Both of them had been saved by fate and were sincerely grateful to it.
Compared to the two eccentric regimental commanders and Wu Song, they were more inclined to believe in the right timing.
Yu Cheng frowned, his gaze sweeping back and forth between Sun Zhuo, Hong Qizheng, and Wu Song on the ground, his mind filled with doubt.
He always felt that things weren't that simple.
While everyone was hesitating, Jingzhe had already walked up to Wu Song.
Wu Song lay on the ground, covered in blood, his tendons severed by the sword, and he had completely lost the ability to move.
Seeing Jingzhe approaching, he tried to retreat in fear, but could only wriggle futilely on the ground.
In the face of death, he was no different from any other person.
"Wait! Wait!"
Wu Song's mental defenses finally crumbled, and he screamed hoarsely, "I'm a member of the Holy Priests! You can't kill me! If you kill me, will the Holy Priests let you off the hook?!"
Upon hearing this, everyone in the Freedom Group was stunned.
Holy Priests?
What is that?
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng's expressions changed drastically.
"Wu Song, shut up!"
Sun Zhuo shouted sharply, a hint of panic flashing in his eyes.
Hong Qizheng's face also turned pale as he stared intently at Wu Song, wishing he could rush over and cover the guy's mouth immediately.
But it was all too late.
Jingzhe raised an eyebrow, a half-smile playing on her lips.
"I see, you're from the Holy Priests."
That's good, it saves him from using the True Word Incense.
Upon seeing that Jingzhe knew about the Holy Pastors' Church, Wu Song grasped at a straw and hurriedly said, "That's right, I'm a full member of the Holy Pastors' Church. Since you know about the Holy Pastors' Church, you should understand how powerful our church is. If you kill me, the church will definitely not let you off!"
Seemingly worried that he didn't have enough leverage, he restrained himself and quickly added, "If you let me go, I can introduce you to the Divine Shepherd's Guild. The Divine Shepherd's Guild possesses secret methods for rapidly increasing strength, offering far more benefits than you could obtain in Tian Shi!"
Jingzhe chuckled softly and turned to look at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng.
"So these two were also fooled by your story and joined the Holy Priests?"
Wu Song was taken aback and subconsciously looked at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng.
Both of them were deathly pale.
"Lord Jingzhe," Yu Cheng said, his expression full of bewilderment and confusion, "what exactly is going on? And what is the Divine Shepherd Society?"
Jingzhe glanced at the silent Wu Song and said with a sneer, "The Divine Priests are a mysterious and illegal cult. They are best at extracting skills and talents from professionals, turning them into cards, and then keeping them for themselves. The professional whose skills and talents are extracted will die."
The members of the Freedom Group stared wide-eyed.
How can you extract skills and talents from professionals and still do something like this?
And isn't this just treating professionals like disposable resources?
The Federation actually has such an evil organization?
Yu Cheng suddenly remembered something, and his expression changed.
"So, those brothers whose injuries suddenly worsened and who died were all..."
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He suddenly turned to look at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng, his eyes shining with disbelief.
The others then realized what was happening and looked at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng in astonishment.
Since the war with the three major guilds began, there have been many instances where wounded soldiers have died due to their injuries worsening.
They just never considered other possibilities, assuming those people were simply unlucky.
Even if there are conspiracy theories, they are all attributed to the three major guilds.
No one would have guessed that behind all of this, it was actually the two regimental commanders who were up to something.
The thought that their commander, who usually appeared to care for his subordinates, was secretly using them as expendable resources to enhance his own strength sent chills down Yu Cheng's spine.
"You actually turned on your own people? Don't you have any sense of responsibility as a leader?"
"I never imagined you guys were like this!"
"You beast!"
Everyone cursed at Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng, their faces filled with anger.
Many quick-thinking individuals, such as Yu Cheng, Chen Qi, and Cao Luo, immediately realized that while the war was indeed instigated by the three major guilds, Sun Zhuo and his two companions were likely also involved in fueling the flames behind the scenes.
The purpose was to create a large number of casualties so that they could collect supplies.
If the timing isn't right, even if the Freedom Regiment wins tonight's surprise attack, they will suffer heavy casualties.
I wonder how many more brothers will become waste materials by then.
"Sun Zhuo! Hong Qizheng!"
Yu Cheng turned his head abruptly, his eyes burning with rage: "How could you do such a thing!"
"Those brothers who died were all people who trusted you and fought alongside you!"
Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng had gloomy expressions and remained silent.
Having reached this point, both of them knew that the situation was hopeless.
In a silent exchange of glances, the two quickly reached an understanding, simultaneously disengaging from the battle and running off in opposite directions.
Now that things have come to this, the only thing we can do is try to save our lives.
As long as we can escape successfully, we can simply leave Chilian City.
With their Level 6 professional status, they can get along anywhere.
Unfortunately, while the imagination is beautiful, the reality is harsh.
As soon as they took action, the Awakening of Insects and Frost's Descent started moving at the same time.
The two men moved swiftly and caught up with Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng in the blink of an eye, stopping them.
Even if Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng joined forces, they wouldn't be a match for either Shuangjiang or Jingzhe, let alone one-on-one.
In just a few exchanges, Sun Zhuo's arms were crushed by Shuangjiang, and before he could even scream, a sharp leg whip snapped his neck.
Sun Zhuo's eyes bulged, his face filled with resentment and despair, as he fell to the ground, lifeless.
On the other side, Hong Qizheng was also beheaded by Jingzhe's sword.
The enormous head flew high into the air and crashed down more than ten meters away.
His pale, distorted face was still frozen in a deep sense of terror and despair.
The scene was deathly silent.
Everyone stared blankly at the scene, speechless.
Even as they watched Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng being killed, they didn't move.
After learning about the evil deeds that Sun Zhuo and Hong Qizheng had committed in secret, they were already extremely disappointed in and even resentful of the two.
Even if Jingzhe and Shuangjiang don't make a move, they won't let the two go.
Looking at the two corpses, the Freedom Group members were somewhat bewildered.
What should they do next?