"Lord Cao Xing, the mission is accomplished." Duke Baladin chuckled softly.
Cao Xing replied with a smile on his face, "Your Grace Baladin, the power your Ascalon Undead possess is truly astonishing!"
Duke Baladin nodded, "Yes, though Enemy's Purgatory cursed us, it also granted us immense power."
"But even so, we still lost the war..."
Cao Xing detected the dejection in his tone and was about to offer some comfort.
At that moment, Duke Baladin suddenly said, "Lord Cao Xing, in our time, we never heard of the Light Church."
"However, that person just mentioned that a new Light Seed has emerged. I suggest you pay attention to it."
"Because behind it, there might be the power of a Divine being."
Cao Xing was taken aback, "The power of a Divine being?"
Duke Baladin nodded, "Yes, the Divine Seed is the representative of the Divine walking on earth."
"In the past, we at Ascalon encountered a representative of a Divine being and obtained the Ancient Treasure Sword - Magdaler through his conversations with the Divine."
"If what he says is true, it suggests that the Light Church might have the support of a Divine representative."
Cao Xing frowned and asked, "Is this Divine representative very powerful?"
Duke Baladin shook his head, "No, the Divine representatives do not possess immense power; their role is merely to communicate with the Divine."
"However, no one knows if those they converse with are truly Divine beings or some unknown entities..."
Cao Xing fell into deep thought after hearing this.
No wonder Hunters developed so quickly, someone representing a Divine being was aiding them.
However, the so-called representative's authenticity was still uncertain.
Perhaps the Divine being behind them was also some kind of malevolent entity.
After all, Cao Xing had a task item, which was marked with a Fallen Mountain God.
He nodded, "Thank you for the warning, Your Grace."
Duke Baladin smiled, without any of the usual coldness of the undead.
"By the way, Lord Cao Xing, there is a hidden assassin over there, do you need me to take care of him, or will you handle it yourself?"
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was stunned and looked over.
There was a sudden movement in the distant bushes.
At that moment, Cao Xing was surprised.
He hadn't noticed that there was a hidden assassin nearby.
And the person inside seemed to realize they'd been discovered.
From the bushes, a masked figure suddenly sprang out!
He was just about to escape.
Duke Baladin swiftly sent out a Sword Qi, cutting across several kilometers.
After the scream, a terrifying damage number appeared.
Seeing this, Cao Xing quickly ordered, "Hilda, Sarah, restrain this guy."
The two leader-level figures swiftly charged over and restrained this Hunter Killer.
Cao Xing breathed a sigh of relief and then gratefully glanced at Duke Baladin.
If not for his warning, this killer might have slipped right under their noses.
If that happened, and the enemy witnessed everything and reported to the Light Church, Cao Xing would be exposed!
Duke Baladin nodded and then said, "Lord Cao Xing, the Space Power is running low, we must return to the Underground Palace."
"I'm not sure why you're here, but I feel this forest is not simple."
"I can sense a power deep in the forest that rivals mine."
"You should be cautious."
"If you encounter an enemy you cannot defeat, remember to summon us anytime."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xing was once again taken aback and then expressed his gratitude.
"Thank you for the reminder and concern, Duke."
This was the benefit of achieving an Intimate level of goodwill.
Duke Baladin already considered Cao Xing as one of his own, even taking the initiative to worry about his safety.
Moments later, the group of undead gradually dissipated.
Cao Xing fell into contemplation.
"A power not weaker than the Duke's?"
"That means at least a Fourth-order Leader, or perhaps a legendary Fifth Rank powerhouse, or a Commander."
"Whatever it is, it's not something I can defeat at my current stage."
Thinking of this, a serious expression appeared in Cao Xing's eyes once more.
As the Duke said, this forest was not simple.
Even the Light Church had sent so many people, indicating their importance to this place.
Their goal seemed to be to kill this Big Snake, which was related to some plan.
And through the name of this Big Snake, Cao Xing knew it was a pet of the Forest Witch in this forest.
This indicated that the legendary witch existed...
"Things are getting more complicated..."
Cao Xing shook his head, pushing those thoughts aside.
Just then, his gaze was drawn to a large pile of items on the platform below!
Cao Xing saw equipment, souls, and various materials scattered all over the ground...
These were the things dropped by the Hunter's deaths.
Yes, although the undead killed the Hunters, Cao Xing didn't gain experience.
However, their equipment still dropped!
Cao Xing even saw the Magic Wand used by that White Robed Priest lying on the ground.
He couldn't help but feel excited at that moment.
Right then, all thoughts of the Light Church's plans and the Forest Witch were cast aside!
Cao Xing immediately ordered, "Assam, lead the crew to clean up the battlefield!"
Assam followed orders and quickly began picking up the fallen loot.