Chapter 497: Chapter 497

497: Chapter 477: Betrayal 497: Chapter 477: Betrayal After experiencing two spatial inversions, Lu Ping’an was the first to recover.

His will was protected by a higher-dimensional existence, allowing him to observe the changes around him even during the “pause” in time.

The presence of the giant cat provided him advice and prepared them for the battle ahead.

However, they were still horrified by the sight before them when they arrived at the lowest level.

At the end of the corridor, in the farthest distance, stood a colossal figure like a giant God.

Next to it was a group of kneeling, half-kneeling humanoids…

but most of their bodies had only two legs left or more.

Even though there was a pile of minced flesh in front of them, the people behind still kneeled devoutly, like lambs ready to be slaughtered.

This bizarre scene made Lu Ping’an feel a sense of imminent disaster.

With just a glance, he realized that the now dark gray figure was extremely ominous, and he felt an endless malice and curse envelop him.

But that was just the center – the outskirts were even worse.

Countless dead spirits and zombie creatures were attacking and biting the living, while the rotting behemoths were still feasting voraciously.

Only a few Strongmen could stand their ground.

The leader of the “Red Sand Thief” and a local dressed like a Scholar?

Lu Ping’an recalled Evil Bone’s description.

At this moment, the female Knight in the team couldn’t hold back any longer.

Following her direction, Lu Ping’an saw a small figure in front of the giant God – a woman looking back fiercely.

Their beautiful faces were strikingly similar to Catherine’s, and with just one glance, it was clear they were related by blood.

The next moment, Catherine ignited herself.

As the Holy Fire covered her body, she rushed towards the most dangerous place.

At this point, the affections of the two girls resonated, and she no longer cared about her own fate.

That’s the only way to survive!”

However, at the same time, Lu Ping’an and his group were the first to be targeted by the survivors, as they pointed at them like enemies.

Lu Ping’an had come down through the Mechanism’s secret door, appearing right between the giant snake and the giant God at the heart of the battlefield.

To the delirious bandits, this seemed like their only escape route sent from heaven.

“Heh, it’s better to come at the right time than early.”

Faced with the bandits’ desperate attack, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but smile with satisfaction.

One by one, Force Field Shields were erected, and the newly arrived Knights formed a line to block them.

These lights also indicated the reality that the “outsiders” were not easy to deal with.

“Eastern Country people?!”

Captain Rute was the first to speak, with his strange-accented Huaqi English.

Lu Ping’an was about to say something, like offering a Rule-Level item for a chance at survival, but the other party was even smarter…

and launched an ambush in an instant!

The black face was distorted into a mass, and his eyes were full of hatred and resolution.

He was already determined to die.

At this moment, Lu Ping’an couldn’t help but wonder about the relationship between Eastern Country and Huaqi people in the Exotic Realm…

but obviously, the other party would not give an answer.

The Knights and survivors collided first, and the shields formed by the Turtle Spirit bore the brunt of the pressure.

However, this time it was a bit different from before.

The bandits’ blades also shone with radiance, and the sparks flew between them, but the repelling effect of before did not occur.

The strongman ahead actually shattered the obstructing shield with a single punch.

Was it because of the wear and tear along the way?

Or was it because the opponent’s strength exceeded the norm?

Perhaps, it was simply because the other party had become accustomed to dealing with the knights’ battle formations.

We have the geographical advantage!

Line up and hold your ground!”

At this time, Captain Ben stepped forward.

He replaced the unlucky fellow whose shield was shattered and faced the furious-looking Captain Rute.

Yes, Ben was right; the Knight Corps possessed the geographical advantage.

Originally, there were only a handful of Turtle Spirit Knights who, as defenders, could barely hold off a single area while the rear and sides were full of gaps.

But now, as the knights entered the battlefield as a third party and blocked the only escape route, the narrow passage required only two or three knights to block it off completely.

The knights calmed down, no longer concerning themselves with the distant battlefield.

Instead, they connected with one another, forming a death-bringing linked battle array.

And Captain Rute was also struck back by Knight Ben’s long spear.

At this moment, the knights who stood like a rock-hard wall completed their fortifications, with at least four layers of Turtle Spirit iron formations blocking the road completely.

In this situation, it was almost a dead end.

And the knights behind them had already begun pulling their bows.

“Evil Bone, are you just watching?”

Rute turned his head and roared at his temporary companion, only to see a scene he couldn’t believe.

His deputy, wearing a confused expression, stared back at him…

His eyes filled with shock and unease, while a deadly dagger was embedded in his back.

The user of the dagger, Evil Bone with a scholarly face, smiled playfully and cheerfully.

Betraying at this time?

“Code name ‘Zihua’, Gray Mist’s man, greetings to Baron Sien,” Evil Bone said, waving a sign in front of the knights.

This scene surprised Lu Ping’an.

“The king’s man, a spy…” One of the knights responded, but the eyes looking at Evil Bone were filled with fear and hatred.

The king’s direct intelligence agency, playing as a bandit in the Schlei Domain for so many years?

But now that the traitor had a reason, Evil Bone’s scholarly face was filled with malice.

He pulled out the dagger that pierced the heart and looked at Rute.

The malicious spy betrayed them at the crucial moment, dealing a fatal blow to the Red Sand Thieves…

The unlucky one who was stabbed wasn’t the first to be harmed.

Another core member of the Red Sand Thieves was attacked earlier and now lay at Evil Bone’s feet.

This provided another reminder for Lu Ping’an, who watched with a smile…

In the Exotic Realm, you are always an outsider and must always be careful of your “companions.”

The betrayed Rute turned and charged at Evil Bone.

And the knights who witnessed this scene just stood there silently, watching a good show.

However, the battle developed beyond everyone’s expectations…

Rute uncharacteristically started losing ground, appearing to be in terrible condition.

“Impossible…Am I cursed?” This familiar feeling, this sense of discoordination and dizziness all over his body, was the effect of his Rule-Level item’s curse.

“You’re asking about this?”

Evil Bone laughed as he took the red bone.

The bandit trembled, having just completed his task of using the item to lift the curse on the Great Priest of the Beast God…

Then cursed the next target, his former comrade Captain Rute.

The two men who had originally conspired together started a ruthless deathmatch, and the outcome was already determined from the beginning.

Knight Ben glanced at the other troublemakers and joined the fray.

In a two-on-one situation, the unlucky victim of betrayal quickly reached his end.

Caught between both fronts, Rute had little chance, collapsing on the ground in frustration after only a few exchanges.

Even in death, his face was full of disbelief.

He couldn’t believe that after all his years of hard work, he had fallen in an unknown place…

This scene once again served as a reminder for Lu Ping’an.

“Now, can you give me a way out?” The king’s spy laughed, his dagger still dripping with the fresh blood of his former companion.