Night Without End
Chapter 66 - 66 43 Mutual Prey

66: Chapter 43 Mutual Prey 66: Chapter 43 Mutual Prey Under the night sky, towering mountains stood erect, and already many people had gathered in the dense forests, the noise was somewhat clamorous.

The newcomers from each village were very angry, knowing that entering the mountain today was bound to be filled with danger, where life or death was unpredictable once inside the special nodes.

“Quiet!

Who else dares to speak out of turn?” A Golden Chicken Knight appeared, his face impassive, scanning over everyone with an icy glare.

The Golden Chicken he was mounted on was fierce, emitting a loud and piercing crow.

The Golden Chicken Knight scolded: “You all had better behave yourselves.

You’re just here to explore a mine, what’s with all the nonsense?

Shut your mouths and listen to the commands!”

The newcomers from each village dared not speak their anger.

If it weren’t for their wives, children, and elders, they would have risked fighting back, because his words didn’t sound humane at all, knowing that Heavenly Light would severely erode one’s body in special nodes.

“Let’s go, I’ll say it upfront: anyone causing trouble will not be spared my heavy hand!” threatened the Golden Chicken Knight.

Beside him, a large group of people, clad in armor and armed, all newcomers from Jinji Ridge, were escorting the others like prisoners.

They moved silently, arriving at the outskirts of Dalie Valley, where some villagers were waiting—people brought by the Sanyan Sect, as the two local organizations had apparently collaborated.

Dalie Valley was vast, riddled with fissures and mounds of large rocks.

The sparse vegetation coexisted with stone forests and ravines.

Rarely did creatures roam here, as inattention could result in a fall into the crevices.

Jinji Ridge and Sanyan Sect had brought a significant force and had been waiting there for a long time, not participating in the mining themselves.

“Eh?” In Dalie Valley, another Golden Chicken Knight spotted Qin Ming and a cold gleam flashed in his eyes.

He once led people to Old Man Liu’s home, intending to forcibly buy a bright red grass.

Later, Qin Ming had told Cao Long and Mu Qing about it, resulting in a few slaps to this man, knocking out several of his right teeth.

“Keep a close eye on that youth later, make sure he takes the lead in mining!”

He didn’t dare to act directly, as he’d been warned by Cao Long and Mu Qing who had yet to leave.

But this time the order came from the big bandit of Jinji Ridge and the upper echelons of the local Sanyan Sect, to send these outsiders into the nodes.

He could “lead by situation,” simply giving orders could torment a newcomer to death.

A white-haired elder amongst the villagers said with great concern: “I hope we can find this so-called mysterious ore quickly, otherwise if time drags on, even us newcomers will fall ill, perhaps never making it out of here!”

“Shut up, did I give you permission to speak?”

Accompanied by a ‘snap’, the Golden Chicken Knight lashed out with a whip, causing the elderly newcomer to stagger, his chest clothing ripped and a gash left on his face from the lash.

“Those who find the mysterious ore will not only be allowed to leave immediately, but there will also be a hefty reward.

Take note, it’s not night silver, you’ll receive Day Gold!”

Jinji Ridge and Sanyan Sect had not entirely driven everyone to a dead end, at least for now they provided hope with a promise.

An elder from Jinji Ridge came forward, instructing: “Go below, this area is now occupied by us and the people of Sanyan Sect, underground in Dalie Valley every inch is worth its weight in gold, search thoroughly!”

Jinji Ridge and Sanyan Sect occupied a section near the entrance, not exactly the best location, indeed they could not match the strength of the Chixia City folks.

Qin Ming, along with the other newcomers, entered the underground, everyone was prepared with a Sun Stone at hand, otherwise, it was too dim within the fissures.

This was an underground cave, with many web-like paths, spreading in all directions.

Some areas had a faint glow, unbearable to get near, while other zones were darker, staying there wouldn’t cause uncomfortableness.

“Folks, I don’t think we should ruin our health or even lose our lives over this.

Even if we enter those illuminated spots, it’s hard to find the mysterious ore.

We might as well find some safe routes underground beforehand, venture into those dark areas, and endure…” an old man made such a suggestion.

Indeed, many shared this thought.

A middle-aged man spoke up: “Let’s split into two groups, one to pretend to search for the mysterious ore, the other to find an escape route urgently, seeking deep passages, preferably leading outside Dalie Valley.

I think these people might end up in a melee, with different powers clashing over the nodes, and it could turn bloody.”

“Let’s get prepared early on!” everyone nodded in agreement.

Qin Ming had intended to suggest that these people hide first, but now realized that the people living in these dangerous mountains had very strong survival instincts.

Then he began to act alone, wandering through the vast underground caves, looking for potential mysterious ore.

An hour later, no conflicts had broken out between the outsiders, but another powerful force had intervened, causing a bloody incident on the surface.

On the ground of Dalie Valley, apes cried and tigers howled as various mutated creatures appeared, and many Raptors started diving from the sky.

“The Alien Species are making their move!” shouted a Golden Chicken Knight stationed at the entrance of Dalie Valley.

Before there had also been mutated creatures that stirred up conflict, but never in such numbers or organized, now it was completely different.

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