Chapter 6, The Tears of God

The battle, resembling a farce, did not attract the attention of the battle bones. Although the number of red bones was severely insufficient, the battle bones appeared to be rather indifferent, clearly regarding the red bones as something dispensable.

Lü Yan remained silent; he understood that he did not need to devise strategies himself. As a new skeleton, his role was simply to obey orders

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A trace of heartache swept across Anthony's face: "Let York make a trip and bring back the head of the skeletal rider he belongs to."

The shadow assassin seems to know the movements of every mage precisely. This escort mission is known only to us. Could it be that the spy is among the six of us?

When Lü Yan stood up again, the dozens of idle gray bones around him, including those that originally belonged to the Tiger-shaped red bones, automatically positioned themselves behind him

Lü Yan felt death approaching him once again, but this time, in addition to fear, he also experienced a sense of excitement, the thrill before the fight

***

A middle-aged man in cloud-patterned official attire approached Anthony and quietly said, "Your Majesty, I have an important matter to report"

The five individuals have lost the restraint of the sorcerer; they shook their heads in panic. The true taskbearers are the chosen ones, while the sorcerer who served as a divine servant has also perished in an unknown valley to the west

Do you know which team this thing belongs to?" the old man asked again, his aged voice carrying an unusual tremor.

Why are we safe? Why do the assassins only target the mages of the Lan Empire? Could it be that those small countries behind us are involved?

"Go collect some strong gray bones for yourself." Suddenly, Lü Yan received a command from Kairen Val in his mind

On the Wama Plain, Lyu Yan lined up with his seventy-three Gray Bones behind Kaiernval, and the War Bones had already determined the route home, ready to set off soon

Kill him! Just as Lu Yan was hesitating whether to take action, the command from the battle bone Kerenval echoed in his mind. Almost the instant the order was issued, Lu Yan sprang into action. He leaped forward, wrapping his arms around the neck of the tiger-shaped red bone, and thrust the bone needle in his right hand fiercely into the nape of the opponent's neck.

After a brief hesitation, Lü Yan turned and walked towards the scattered gray bones. Soon, he found a tall bull-headed skeleton. He leaned against it hesitantly and tentatively asked, "Gray bones, do you have the Red Bone Captain?"

At dawn, Lü Yan returned to the camp with the team

All five were greatly astonished, for it was actually the Tears of the Gods. This was a sacred object that concerned the rise and fall of the entire Rodin continent. Every magician had heard of such a prophecy: the Tears of the Gods could ensure that the Rodin continent would not decline for ten thousand years. However, if it no longer belonged to the magicians, the entire Rodin would fall into the darkness that destroys all things

The hard golden nanmu handrail was crushed with a snap. Anthony, with a full beard, stood up. This ruler of the Rand Empire was just over forty years old, as strong as a steel lion. Two clear tear streaks marked his scarred face, and his broad lips trembled slightly: "Is the body... confirmed?"

Indeed, they may not all be dead; it could also be an illusion. This might be a scheme of the Lan Empire. Does Anthony intend to pacify the Rodin Continent in one fell swoop?

Am I supposed to go up and smash it? Lü Yan felt somewhat frustrated; this bull-headed skeleton looked quite impressive, and he did not want to destroy such a "perfect" subordinate

The camp is located to the east of the Wama Prairie, established by a cavalry of skeletons, akin to a vanguard in a human army. The skeleton camp lacks tents, consisting only of an unending expanse of black腐土, which continuously breeds gray bones, providing an endless supply of troops for the skeleton army.

Some scattered gray bones nearby looked at Lv Yan, not understanding what this higher-ranking officer was doing

Atop the black spire in Rentel City, second only to the royal palace, six elderly men clad in magnificent robes were seated around a vast, empty wooden round table. The room was filled with several bright crystal orbs, and lively elements wandered throughout.

Ah," the old man sighed, falling silent thereafter

Among the many voices, only the oldest elder remained silent. He sat quietly with his eyes closed until the other five noticed his unusual behavior and quietly closed their mouths. He then slowly opened his wise eyes and asked: "Do you know what we are escorting this time?"

one time, two times, three times ... ...

A soldier, covered in sweat and dust, knelt before him, his head bowed almost between his knees: "Your Majesty, it is confirmed without a doubt that it is the Sixth Prince."

Behind the tiger-shaped red bones followed more than twenty various gray bones. When the forces are insufficient, the red bones are not so particular about the shapes of their subordinates

Thus, Lü Yan began to wield his bone needle and fists, collecting every gray bone that caught his eye

Lü Yan felt a sharp pain in his chest, as if a rib had been bitten off. A group of gray skeletons was tugging at his leg bones from behind, but he paid them no mind. The words of the black-robed sorcerer from the magic circle in He Gu Village echoed in his mind: "The cervical vertebrae of the skeletons are always their vital point"

He slightly twisted his neck in discomfort, unsure of when it started, feeling as if something had happened inside his bones. It was moving, somewhat like a small stone, but not as hard as a stone; perhaps it was a droplet of water, Lv Yan speculated silently.

Xueyan, do not speak carelessly; those who have 'died' may not necessarily be without issues.

Anthony's gaze became vacant, as if he had lost all his strength, and he heavily sat back down on the golden nanmu chair, unable to speak for a long while

Lü Yan understood that among the skeletons, strength is the best tool for persuasion; the gray bones will automatically attach themselves to the powerful red bones

After more than ten stabs, Lü Yan finally broke the neck bone of the tiger-shaped red bone. He felt the tiger-shaped red bone he was holding beneath him suddenly lose its strength, and the massive skeleton crashed to the ground.

***

To be honest, Lü Yan's first reaction was to flee. This tiger-shaped red bone had sharp tusks and clearly possessed a body stronger than his own. Moreover, he had more than twenty gray bone followers. In terms of both strength and speed, he was no match for him.

The anger and sorrow on King Anthony's face were completely frozen, and a fleeting look of astonishment passed through his eyes. He quickly regained his calm and composure, as if he had transformed into a different person: "Seal the news, send someone to investigate this matter, simultaneously halt the northern expedition, summon the five royal brothers to Lunter to see me, and if anyone fails to come, send the ghost warriors to kill them"

Everyone shook their heads. This time, the Mage Association dispatched over one hundred teams under various names to the west. It is said that only one team carried the genuine mission item, but no one knows what the mission item is

After approximately two hours, Lv Yan finally completed the search. Exhausted, he returned to his commander: "My lord, no residual skeletons were found. There are numerous traces of shattered bones to the north of the camp, likely the result of a fierce battle"

In the distance, Karenval revealed a faint smile; this individual learns the art of red bone quickly and will make a very good subordinate

Including Lü Yan, the Red Bones were quickly dispatched to search the entire camp for any remaining skeletons, while the War Bones gathered together to discuss what had actually happened in the camp: whether it had been attacked or if Lord Cavalry Bones had led a departure.

Nailin sighed and waited for the king to finish venting before saying, "Your Majesty, I have another matter to report."

"Hey https://m.hetushu.com, do you still want to play with me? You should know that I am the strongest Red Bone under Lord Utred. I participated in the entire battle last night, which is something you new Red Bones cannot compare to, do you understand?" The Tiger-shaped Red Bone walked up to Lü Yan, its enormous tiger skull glaring down at Lü Yan, roaring arrogantly.

The bull-headed skeleton paid no attention to Lü Yan; in fact, most of the gray bones lacked the ability to speak.

The old man sighed and said, "That is the tear of God, sent to the west to suppress the King of Skeletons"

Karenval raised his triangular lizard skull, gazing northward: "It seems that Lord Kigu is in grave danger; this corrupted land is strewn with the withering sand laid down by the sorcerers, and the enemy's power is formidable"

What could be more important than the death of my son? Nailing, are you challenging my wrath?

In the resplendent room, more than ten maids knelt, all trembling uncontrollably, and no one dared to utter a sound

At the moment when Lü Yan was in a difficult situation, a four-legged tiger-shaped red skeletal figure approached. It arrogantly roared at Lü Yan: "Get lost, you cowardly creature, this gray bone is mine!"

So it is power

At that moment, a middle-aged man dressed in a cloud-patterned official robe entered the room. Upon seeing King Anthony, he sighed and then waved his hand, signaling for everyone else to leave. The maid and the soldiers all breathed a sigh of relief and quickly exited the room

A faint smile appeared at the corner of Nalin's mouth; the decisive king he was familiar with had returned: "What about the death of the Sixth Prince?"

However, Lü Yan did not retreat; it is unclear where he found the courage and pride to support him. He did not take a single step back, merely gazing coldly at the tiger-shaped red bone.

"Your Majesty, I have just confirmed that all thirteen sorcerers of the Empire have fallen." Nairin said this and quietly looked at the King, waiting for him to slowly accept this news

However, no other sounds came from Karenvar, and the battle bones had their own matters to attend to with *Tu* *Shu*, indicating that it was already a special privilege for Lu Yan to be instructed to collect the gray bones

Although everyone nodded gently, their faces were filled with gloom. The Lan Empire was gathering a large army, and it was uncertain which small nation would be the first to be targeted. They all needed to return to their own countries, and the elusive Tear of the Divine was likely very difficult to recover.

All thirteen sorcerers of the Lande Empire have been killed, seemingly at the hands of shadow assassins. Do you know what happened?

Lü Yan felt somewhat bewildered; he did not know how to collect the gray bones, nor how to bind these seemingly foolish skeletons to serve as his subordinates

There is still room for salvage in this matter. We will immediately send someone to search for the team secretly escorted by the divine servant. Not only the divine servant, but every team secretly protected by the mages of the Lan Empire must be searched... A slightly younger mage put forward his suggestion

However, the decayed soil in the camp is now strewn with red gravel, and as far as the eye can see, there is not a single gray bone on the decayed earth that stretches to the horizon

Nailin, have you also heard about Alex? He was killed by those damned skeletons. Those foolish wizards' association actually took my Alex to the battlefield of the skeletons. Anthony's voice grew louder, gradually approaching a hysterical roar: "And they only sent an apprentice wizard for protection. I will punish them; I want to burn those foolish wizards to death"

Karenval and the other battle skeletons deliberated for a long time and ultimately decided to return to the skeletons' main camp. In the absence of clear instructions, returning home was a fundamental principle inherent to every skeleton. Although all the battle skeletons here were born and grew up in the corrupted soil, no one knew exactly where home was. However, they instinctively sensed that home lay to the west, and by continuing westward, they would be able to return home

"Gray Bone, I command you to be my subordinate and follow me!" Lü Yan used an even more forceful tone this time. The bull-headed skeleton glanced at him twice in response, yet still made no move.