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Chapter 1274 - 525: Mammoth Base_2

Chapter 1274: Chapter 525: Mammoth Base_2

Jiang Shixue’s face immediately lit up with a happy smile when she heard Wang Tao agree.

The next day, Wang Tao first took Ding Yuqin and her group to the rift before taking Jiang Shixue, Lightning, and the Golden Eagle toward the location of the Mammoth Base.

Several hours later, Wang Tao saw that pitch-black, winding rift once again.

"We should go down to that area ahead, the three of us. Xiao Jin, you can roam freely. The space is limited inside the rift, and you won’t be able to spread your wings."

Worried about the Golden Eagle getting hungry, Wang Tao took out a bunch of Nutrient Solution and stuffed them into the bird’s feathers so it could drink when hungry.

"Chirp~"

The Golden Eagle responded with a sound and lowered its altitude a bit.

Lightning, impatient, directly jumped down. After all, it was now a Level 5 Lord, so this height was no problem for it.

Wang Tao’s physical condition obviously couldn’t compare with that of Lightning, a freak with more than a million HP, and considering that Jiang Shixue was still Level 4, he needed to look after her. So he stretched out his hand, hugged Jiang Shixue, and then leapt.

Whoosh—

A pair of huge dark red wings appeared behind Wang Tao’s back. With just a few flaps, they landed smoothly on the snowy ground.

"These wings are really handy..."

Wang Tao muttered to himself after retracting his wings.

However, seeing the slightly envious look in Jiang Shixue’s eyes, he laughed and rubbed her head.

"I’ll fix you a pair of wings later!"

"Okay~"

Jiang Shixue happily squinted her eyes.

The two of them and the dog arrived at the edge of a rift, right where Zou Jian had entered before.

"It should be right down here; let’s go down."

After descending, Wang Tao frowned slightly.

He felt that the black fog inside this rift was much denser than the one he had visited before.

Although it didn’t affect him much, it would severely impact most people, further reducing already limited visibility.

Wang Tao took out an Ultraviolet flashlight to try it out and felt it was like a firefly... He wondered how the survivors inside lived.

However, as he went further down, Wang Tao unexpectedly discovered that the black fog’s density inside was much lighter.

When he stepped onto the land beneath the rift, there was almost no black fog left here. There were several fire basins burning around, directly illuminating the area. However, Wang Tao didn’t see any buildings related to the base and temporarily didn’t know where the Mammoth Base exactly was.

"Huh? Interesting..."

Wang Tao was unsure about the principle behind this. Based on his previous experience in that rift, the black fog should have gotten denser as he went further down. But it seemed to be the opposite here...

"Who are you people!"

At that moment, four men in thick cotton coats, holding machetes, came over. They looked at Wang Tao, Jiang Shixue, and Lightning with a wary expression, somewhat uncertain and surprised.

They had guarded this entrance for a long time and it was the first time they saw strangers who had found this place on their own.

And with the harsh weather outside, ordinary people simply couldn’t come over! So the big guy in front of them was most likely a Fourth-order Awakener! That little girl and the dog were probably Level 3! All four of them together wouldn’t stand a chance!

Wang Tao had already discovered them when he came down; the four men were all Level 2 in strength, no threat at all. However, their bodies contained a high level of Internal Impurities, around seventy to eighty percent. Obviously, they were the unfortunate ones who had fused too many White Crystal Cores.

"Our people were captured by your Mammoth Base, and I’ve come to seek an explanation from you."

Wang Tao said, his face cold.

Since this time he was looking to make a move, Wang Tao didn’t show a good expression.

Hearing that Wang Tao directly called out their Mammoth Base’s name and claimed that the Mammoth Base had captured their people, the four men’s faces changed.

They were being challenged, and the challengers had come prepared!

The men exchanged looks, and one of them immediately spoke up:

"Our Mammoth Base has not randomly captured people, don’t slander us! Also, which base do you represent?"

"An ally of the Ocean Base..."

Wang Tao told the truth.

Hearing the name "Ocean Base," the four men’s expressions turned a little strange.

Hadn’t there been news a few days ago that everyone from Ocean Base had left? Several people from Ocean Base had also defected to them, but it seemed that they had irritated the boss and might be sacrificed...

"Then you wait, I’ll go and report!"

One of them immediately said.

Although it was obvious that Wang Tao had come to pick a fight, he dared not send Wang Tao away. After all, it was no longer a society governed by law, and since he was not as strong as the others, he didn’t even dare speak loudly. Of course, he dared not let Wang Tao in either, or the boss would flay him!

"Report?" Wang Tao frowned and then commanded in an uncompromising tone, "Lead the way."

A small place like Mammoth Base wants him to wait outside? Wang Tao wasn’t really there to visit; politeness was unnecessary.

The men were even more terrified when they saw how assertive Wang Tao was.

"You, don’t go too far, this is Mammoth Base territory. You dare to barge in without permission? Are you trying to provoke a war between two bases?"

What’s with all the nonsense? War? Do you think you’re even a match?

Observing the four men who wore a tough exterior but were faint-hearted inside, Wang Tao’s spiritual power stirred.

"Lead the way."

The faces of the four men instantly turned dull, and like souls lost, they turned stiffly, picked up the torches by their side, and obediently led the way.

Wang Tao’s spiritual power was incredibly formidable, controlling these Level Two weaklings was naturally easy for him.

The inside of the rift was not flat; there were many pits, boulders, and rock walls. The actual location of Mammoth Base was some distance from the entrance; without a guide, Wang Tao might actually have had to search for a while.

"So this is Mammoth Base... not a bad choice of location."

In front of Wang Tao appeared a place enclosed by man-made and natural stone walls and the terrain, and through those two large gates welded with thick rebar, he could see many fires inside.

Finding such a place in the rift, people from Mammoth Base were quite lucky.

"Liu, why have you come back?"

Someone peered out from the top of the stone wall.

However, when they saw two people and a dog following behind the four men, they were immediately surprised.

"Who are they? New arrivals? I haven’t heard about any newcomers today."

The four men named Liu didn’t speak and just stood there blankly.

Wang Tao lifted his head and spoke in an even tone:

"Your Mammoth Base has captured people from our ally, Ocean Base, and I’m here to get an explanation."

"Ah?"

The man on the wall was stunned, and after a moment, he realized that this was trouble! A few people from Ocean Base had indeed come here, but those people had been designated as sacrifices and couldn’t be handed over.

Someone dared to trouble their Mammoth Base? That was rare indeed!

Looking at this big fellow, he must be a Fourth-order Awakener; otherwise, given Liu and his group’s sharpness, they definitely would have come to report! No wonder they weren’t speaking; they were obviously threatened!

"Friend, are you sure you want to trouble Mammoth Base? Even if you’re an Awakener, I advise you to think thrice!"

While speaking, the man on the wall quickly contacted the boss.

Though one Fourth-order Awakener wasn’t much for the whole Mammoth Base, he, being only Level 3, was certainly no match. So, he had to call for backup quickly; an Awakener must be dealt with by another Awakener.

Wang Tao heard the alarm inside and, his expression unchanged, didn’t bother to engage with the man on the wall, simply waiting quietly outside.

After a moment, the steel gates swung open, and a swarm of people poured out.

Earlier, Yao Hai had informed Wang Tao that Mammoth Base had a total of 7 Awakeners.

But now, there were 14 Fourth-order Awakeners standing in front of Wang Tao, a number that had doubled!

The person in the lead was a slightly fat, very amiable-looking middle-aged man. He opened his mouth with a smile:

"Friend, our Mammoth Base doesn’t have any people from Ocean Base. Indeed, there were a few people who had willingly come from Ocean Base, but they’ve broken away from Ocean Base a long time ago and are now with Mammoth Base. So, it seems you’ve misunderstood something..."

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