Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 1498 - 1491: Return Disappointed

Chapter 1498: Chapter 1491: Return Disappointed

The salute lasted for three minutes, long enough to express respect for this unyielding man. Perhaps Cheng Ziang was too emotionally involved, so much so that he ignored the fact that he might be infected.

Yichuan Long’s soul ascended to the heavens, and the cavalry he led were completely annihilated. Just as he himself had said, this charge was clearly with the resolve to die; he had no intention of returning alive.

Cheng Ziang stood still, his eyes closed, sinking into a painful silence. After a while, he opened his eyes. He did not bother with the Demon Clan cavalry and turned away without looking back.

He walked up to Hu Daoke, where Yichuan Ying had already fainted and was being held in Hu Daoke’s arms. He looked at Yichuan Ying and asked with concern, "Is she alright?"

"It’s just a faint, shouldn’t be a big problem," Hu Daoke said.

"That’s good. Today she saw something she shouldn’t have. Let’s go back and pack our things and head back," Cheng Ziang sighed.

"Going back?" Hu Daoke asked in surprise.

"What else? Do you really want to keep company with these people?" Cheng Ziang asked expressionlessly.

"That’s not it, what about her?" Hu Daoke gestured to Yichuan Ying in his arms.

"Take her back with us, ignore her attitude," Cheng Ziang pondered.

"Alright, let’s go," Hu Daoke nodded, turned around first with Yichuan Ying in his arms, and left.

Cheng Ziang had just taken a couple of steps forward when he couldn’t help but look back one last time at Yichuan Long, who still stood unyielding. Then he closed his eyes, let out a long sigh, and caught up with Hu Daoke’s pace.

After briefly tidying up their things in the Demon Clan’s camp, the three hurriedly left the camp and headed toward Big South East Peace City.

The three were silent along the way, seemingly unable to bear the pain of losing a brother; Yichuan Ying was vacant and rigid in her movements, as if soulless and completely pliant. Cheng Ziang wasn’t faring much better. Throughout the journey back, he remained silent, which made Hu Daoke unbearably suppressed.

How the war would end and how the Demon Clan would conclude was something Cheng Ziang could no longer care about or interfere with. Since Zisu had decided to use genetic weapons, her actions had already deeply alienated the members of the Advance Team from the West Continent, especially when such weapons were deployed, the results were something they could not accept.

It could be said that from this moment, the Advance Team was disillusioned with the Demon Clan. All their efforts to assist the Demon Clan were in vain; the Demon Clan’s army was still the same brutal and unrestrained feudal army, only slightly more civilized compared to traditional feudal armies.

Cheng Ziang never opposed the Demon Clan’s army clashing with the army from Kyushu, but what he opposed was this inhumane warfare.

Indeed, if it had been conventional warfare, many could have survived, even though the last confrontation had over ten thousand casualties. But the focus was on the word ’casualties’ because most of the time, the number of injured always far exceeded those killed.

In other words, more than ten thousand casualties might only result in around five thousand deaths, with the rest being injured. From this perspective, the damage caused by the war wasn’t actually that severe.

However, genetic weapons were different. By spreading contagion, generally, anyone infected would die, and there was no such thing as casualties. Those affected by this weapon, even if injured, would also quickly die.

This is why Cheng Ziang so dreaded this weapon; it was indeed too cruel and inhumane.

The three rode in the Demon Clan’s carriage, with the group heading back together. Cheng Ziang, looking at the vacant Yichuan Ying, suddenly realized a problem.

Regardless, it was highly unlikely that Yichuan Ying could continue living in West Outer Heaven, for she had witnessed her own closest brother being killed by the Demon Clan. Such hatred was, for her, irreconcilable.

That meant they would have to address Yichuan Ying’s future once they returned. There were two options: either let her stay with the Advance Team and return to the West Continent with the aerial fleet, becoming a person from the West Continent,

or find a way to send her back to Kyushu, to Yin State. Since Yichuan Ying’s family was a collateral branch of the Yichuan Clan of Yin State, as long as she could return to Yin State, she would naturally receive the protection of the Yichuan Clan.

After traveling for three days, the group finally returned

"Ziang, long time no see." Luo’er started with an enthusiastic hug for Cheng Ziang.

"Do you miss me?" Cheng Ziang asked with a forced smile.

"Of course." Luo’er answered as a matter of course.

"Boss, and me too." Although Hu Daoke was big and tall, he always acted like a child in front of Luo’er.

"You’ve worked hard, Little Ke." Luo’er said, giving Hu Daoke a big hug as well.

"Hehehe..." Hearing this long-lost and somewhat childish nickname, Hu Daoke couldn’t help but grin foolishly.

After some small talk, Cheng Ziang sighed deeply, lowered his head, and opened his mouth as if he had more to say but hesitated.

"The situation is very bad, isn’t it?" Luo’er asked with concern.

"The Demon Clan has used genetic weapons. The elite troops of the Yichuan Clan have been completely wiped out, and Yichuan Long has been killed," Cheng Ziang said, letting out a deep sigh.

"It’s not your fault." Hearing his news, Luo’er also put away the smile on his face, patted Cheng Ziang on the shoulder, and consoled him gravely.

"I wonder, if I had acted to snatch the genetic weapon back then, would these things still have happened?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"Not necessarily, we are also living under someone else’s roof. Offending the Demon Clan does not benefit us," Luo’er continued to console.

"Luo’er, you always take a compassionate attitude toward all beings, why do you seem fearful now?" Cheng Ziang looked at him and asked.

"I am the Captain of the Advance Team, the safety of the Advance Team is my top priority, this has always been my principle of action, you should be well aware of that," Luo’er stated his stance.

Hearing his words, Cheng Ziang nodded, sighed, and then asked, "How will you face Zisu?"

"Eh..." Hearing this somewhat sudden question, Luo’er was momentarily stunned.

"She is the initiator of this event, without her, there would have been no journey to Aximiya Island, nor would there have followed so many tragedies. I can’t count her as a friend, so there’s no question of forgiving or not forgiving, but it’s different for you," Cheng Ziang said.

"I have my own measure," Luo’er lowered his head and pondered for a moment before saying thoughtfully.

"I trust you, but what should we do next, continue to help the Demon Clan, stay associated with them?" Cheng Ziang asked.

"For now, we don’t have a clear destination, nor do we know when the rescue fleet will arrive. We can only play it by ear," Luo’er thought for a moment and said.

"If nothing unexpected happens, let’s head east," Cheng Ziang suddenly suggested.

"East, to the Journey of the East?" Luo’er was taken aback and asked.

"I’ve been thinking about what’s in the east, what Kyushu really is, what kind of internal conflicts are in Dongsheng Empire. I’m very curious about all of this. Now that we have fallen out with the Demon Clan, why not leave them and explore eastward? Until the air fleet arrives, completing the exploration plan of the East Continent would probably also align with Teacher Zhu’s idea," Cheng Ziang suggested.

"Um," Luo’er nodded his head but still hesitated slightly, "Concerning this, I will go to Teacher Zhu..."

"Teacher Zhu has already delegated all authority to you. Now you are the actual leader of the Advance Team, have you forgotten that? Any decisions, you make them yourself; it’s highly likely Teacher Zhu will agree," Cheng Ziang reminded.

"But if we go eastward, it might alert the Demon Clan. If it causes any adverse Influence, I’m afraid..." Luo’er was still full of concerns.

"The Demon Clan dare not turn against us openly. As long as you are adept at negotiating, we can do whatever we want; they can’t control us," Cheng Ziang suddenly spoke assertively.