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After the dozen knights below were ready, the three leaders charged out, each wielding a Demon Head Greatsword and riding a Seventh-Stage Beast, the Golden Striped Tiger.
The actions of the three startled Sheng Tian and his companions, as the three individuals who were catching Ice Fire Frogs had already begun to act, with Sheng Tian having caught one. The sudden appearance of the three interrupted their movements; however, despite their fear, Sheng Tian still held tightly onto the Ice Fire Frog.
Nevertheless, the three individuals simultaneously drew their weapons. Sheng Tian held a Demon Head Greatsword like the newcomers, while the other two wielded a Great Axe and an iron rod.
One of the three newcomers stepped forward and said to Sheng Tian, "You three really have some guts to come out in this situation. Since you're here, why not come with us? We’ll take you to a great place that you’re sure to like."
Sheng Tian clasped his fists and replied, "We truly have urgent matters to attend to today and cannot accompany you. Please understand."
At that moment, another person interjected, "Boss, why waste time talking to them? Just take them away."
The leader sneered after hearing this: "Since you three are refusing our invitation, don’t blame us for being rude. Let’s get to it."
With that, all three swung their Ghost Head Blades and charged forward. In terms of strength, Sheng Tian and his companions were no match for their opponents; all three were Advanced Knights and stronger than Sheng Tian.
As soon as they clashed, Sheng Tian and his group found themselves at a disadvantage. While Sheng Tian managed to defend and counterattack, the other two were completely on the defensive, one sustaining minor injuries. Even their Mounts could not provide any assistance.
Seeing that both sides had engaged in battle, Liu Guanfeng instructed Chonghong and the others: "Attack! If this continues, I fear the three below won't be able to hold on."
At Chonghong's command, over twenty Thunder Eagles let out a series of eagle cries. This caused trouble for the more than twenty Swallow Knights stationed below; upon hearing the cries above them, many became disoriented, with seven or eight Swallow Knights nearly falling off their Swift Falcons.
As these knights steadied their Mounts, over twenty Thunder Eagles swooped down from the sky. Six or seven of them targeted the Swallow Knights while the rest descended upon those below. Regardless of whether they were being besieged or engaged in combat, everyone became a target for the Thunder Eagles.
From this perspective, it was clear that these Thunder Eagles were wild; their attack targets were unpredictable. Not only did they use their claws to strike but they also unleashed bolts of lightning from their beaks.
A sudden attack not only left the Swallow Knight flustered, but also surprised the Six People engaged in fierce combat below. One of them, wielding the Ghost Head Blade, was struck by lightning from a Thunder Eagle, though the injury was not severe.
However, Sheng Tian and his companions were not so fortunate. Three Thunder Eagles clawed at them, each receiving a jolt of electricity that caused them to convulse before collapsing to the ground. In the second wave of attacks, their mounts suffered the same fate, twitching and falling alongside their masters.
In the sky, the Swallow Knight was being chased by Thunder Eagles, and to make matters worse, four Swift Falcons were captured by Thunder Eagles. Several knights below also had their mounts knocked down by lightning.
Without hesitation, these Thunder Eagles seized the fallen mounts with their claws and took to the skies. The three largest Thunder Eagles each grabbed one of Sheng Tian's companions along with their mounts. After capturing their "prey," these Thunder Eagles spread their wings and soared high into the air, heading deep into the northern Golden Beast Mountain Range.
The dozens of people who had initially planned to rob them stood stunned for a while before starting to gather their remaining forces. The leader cursed, "Those damned Thunder Eagles had to come out hunting at this time! Three good prospects just became lunch for the Thunder Eagles. We wasted two days for nothing; what bad luck."
Two others approached him. "Alright, brother, stop complaining. At least we only lost a few mounts. If we hadn't caught anyone and lost a few more of our own people, I bet the general would have skinned us alive when we returned."
The leader nodded. "Let's head back; it’s just our bad luck to run into Thunder Eagles hunting. Those three getting captured was just unfortunate for them. Alright, Brothers, let's go back."
Seeing these people preparing to leave, Liu Guanfeng immediately arranged for Chonghong and others to follow them and see where they were headed. He also instructed those on the ground to be cautious while following.
Liu Guanfeng then took the remaining Thunder Eagle Knights to pursue the fleeing Thunder Eagles. His entire plan was seamless; not only did he rescue three people, but he also uncovered a crucial lead without alerting the enemy that it was a trap.
After arranging for tracking, Liu Guanfeng went after the other three individuals. The Thunder Eagles had been instructed to take these people toward the Golden Beast Mountain Range while pretending to return to their nest. When Liu Guanfeng and his team caught up, over twenty Thunder Eagles were waiting in the sky.
Liu Guanfeng led everyone to a secluded area where three Thunder Eagles placed their three riders on the ground. The other Thunder Eagles also released their respective "prey."
Liu Guanfeng observed that the three individuals were merely temporarily unconscious. He nodded and gently patted the heads of the three leading Thunder Eagles, saying, "Those prey are yours; everyone can share."
Dozens of Thunder Eagles eagerly swooped down on the captured prey, and in an instant, more than ten magical beasts of various sizes became meals for these Thunder Eagles.
Liu Guanfeng ignored the Thunder Eagles and used Fighting Qi to wake the three individuals. As Sheng Tian opened his eyes, he instinctively jumped back, but when he saw that the person in front of him was neither a Thunder Eagle nor one of the three from before, he relaxed considerably.
However, upon seeing Liu Guanfeng again, he was surprised. "Young Master, how could it be you?"
Liu Guanfeng smiled slightly. "The whole story is quite long, so I won't explain it here. Once you reach a certain place, someone will tell you everything. My people will take you there shortly; just follow them."
Sheng Tian anxiously replied, "We appreciate your kindness, Young Master, but my wife is gravely ill at home. We must return."
"Are you not afraid those people will come looking for you? You already know the truth about the missing persons, so they won't let you go easily."
"Even so, we cannot leave her alone at home. We cannot complete your mission."
"I never intended for you to complete this mission; otherwise, I wouldn't have offered such a high bounty. You could say that your part of the mission is already done. This is your payment for this task." Liu Guanfeng tossed over a pouch containing one hundred gold coins.
"You can't do this, Young Master. We haven't done anything yet; you've even saved our lives."
"I said you've completed it, so that's that. No need for further discussion. My people will take you to a place where I will also ensure your wife is taken care of. That will be where you meet again. Go now."
The three individuals mounted their Thunder Eagles, and Liu Guanfeng called over a Squad Leader. "You five will escort them to my residence, then go to Five Star City and find Song Haitao. Tell him I recommended six more Mercenaries to him; he can accept them if possible or take good care of them if not."
"I understand, President."
"Be careful on the way."
"Take care, President."
After speaking, the five Thunder Eagle Knights flew into the sky with three individuals. Their destination this time was Liu Guanfeng's residence in Starfall City.
After sending the three individuals away, Liu Guanfeng and the others took to the skies again to track down the whereabouts of the ambushers. According to the continuous reports from the surveillance personnel, Liu Guanfeng and his team quickly caught up. At this moment, the three leading individuals were still cursing at the Thunder Eagle.
After about an hour and a half of travel, they entered a mountain peak. They walked for nearly another hour inside the mountain before stopping in front of a cliff.
Upon reaching the cliff, the three leading individuals stood before it while the surrounding soldiers immediately dispersed to monitor the area.
Seeing that all the soldiers had turned their heads away, the three leaders pressed on three separate spots on a stone. Then one of them crouched down as if feeling for something. Once he found it, he pulled upward with force. Liu Guanfeng, watching from above, noticed that this person's hand seemed to have gained a handle-like object. After raising the handle about a foot, the leader released it, and it quickly retracted.
Following this, a small door over two meters high appeared at the cliff. After calling out, the previously dispersed soldiers returned to stand before the cliff and entered one by one.
The three leaders were the last to enter, and after they did, the small door closed again.
Liu Guanfeng used his spiritual sense to thoroughly inspect the area around the cliff. Ultimately, he had to suppress his urge to investigate further because he detected more than a dozen Sentinels surrounding this cliff during his scan.
Liu Guanfeng thought to himself that he hadn't expected these people to be so cautious.
However, Liu Guanfeng did not give up. He instructed all his soldiers to spread out and search from above to see if they could find where these individuals had settled.
After about half an hour of effort, a Thunder Eagle Knight flew back.
"President, I have discovered new information."
"What is it?"
"Two thousand meters from here, there is a basin surrounded by cliffs. I saw many people in the basin, but I didn't go down. There are many observation posts above these cliffs."
"Take me to see it."
Under the guidance of the knight, the two quickly arrived at the basin he mentioned. From high above, Liu Guanfeng could see clearly that this basin was large and contained many houses. Most importantly, Liu Guanfeng also noticed a large Training Ground, where a portion of the people were still training, and it was evident that all these individuals were well-trained soldiers.
However, from a distance, Liu Guanfeng sensed that something was missing from these soldiers. Although he was far away, he could still feel that these soldiers were somewhat different, though he couldn't quite pinpoint what it was.
After some time, many Thunder Eagle Knights returned from other areas. At this moment, one Thunder Eagle Knight hesitated to speak. Upon noticing this, Liu Guanfeng asked, "Do you have something to say?"
"I just don't know if I should report to the President."
"Just say what you need to say."
"President, I was patrolling in the southwest direction earlier and discovered a large number of plants there. At first, I didn't pay much attention, but then I accidentally found out that someone was tending to these plants. Out of curiosity, I began to search for them and found several plots of various sizes nearby. I've never seen this type of plant before, which is why I thought about whether or not to report it to you."
Liu Guanfeng nodded. "Any unusual occurrences in this area should be reported to me promptly; you did the right thing."
"President, I also found some unfamiliar plants in the north and south directions. Just like what he mentioned earlier, they are also being tended to; I'm just not sure if they are the same type."
"Regardless of what they are, I want to go take a look." Liu Guanfeng understood that if they didn't recognize these plants, they certainly wouldn't be food crops. As a farmer's child, they should know all food crops, which piqued Liu Guanfeng's curiosity. He needed to see these plants for himself to understand what they were.
Liu Guanfeng and the others quickly arrived above a field of Crops under the knight's guidance. When Liu Guanfeng saw these plants, he felt a chill rise along his spine.
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