jdhmnovel Chapter 322: Hidden Threat
Chapter 322: Hidden Threat
In the lively atmosphere of the alliance celebrating its new life, Shen Mo always remained vigilant. He knew that although the current peace was hard-won, potential threats could surface at any time.
One day, a mysterious stranger appeared at the edge of the village. He was wearing a black robe and his face was covered by shadows, making it difficult to see his full appearance.
The patrolling soldier spotted him and immediately approached him to ask, "Who are you? What are you doing here?"
The stranger remained silent, but silently took out a letter from his arms and handed it to the soldier.
The soldier took the letter and felt that there seemed to be a mysterious power surging in the envelope. He did not dare to delay and quickly handed the letter to Shen Mo.
Shen Mo opened the letter and frowned at the words on it. The letter mentioned that a mysterious organization was secretly gathering strength in an attempt to undermine the peace and stability of the alliance.
"Is this a prank or a real threat?" Qingfeng asked puzzledly as he looked at the letter in Shen Mo's hand.
Shen Mo pondered for a moment: "No matter what, we can't take it lightly. Immediately strengthen patrols and intelligence gathering, and we must find out the origin and purpose of this mysterious organization."
The female general immediately began to make arrangements, increasing the number and frequency of patrols, and at the same time sent out smart spies to the surrounding areas to gather information.
Lin Yuwei used magic to try to explore the remaining magical aura on the letter, hoping to find some clues.
"This magical aura is very obscure, as if it has been deliberately hidden." Lin Yuwei said.
Su Yao also spread vigilance among the villagers, asking everyone to pay attention to any suspicious situations.
Days passed in a tense atmosphere, but there was still little news about the mysterious organization. Just when everyone was anxious, a spy finally brought back important intelligence.
"Chief, I found some suspicious traces in an abandoned castle nearby. There are a lot of signs of human activities there, and it looks like they are conducting some kind of secret training." The spy said breathlessly.
Shen Mo's eyes were stern: "Gather everyone and prepare to go to the castle to find out what's going on."
Soon, an elite team led by Shen Mo headed towards the abandoned castle.
Outside the castle, Shen Mo signaled everyone to be quiet and approach cautiously. The castle gate was closed, but faint shouting could be heard from inside.
"Get ready, charge in!" Shen Mo gave an order, and the soldiers broke open the door and rushed in.
The scene inside the castle surprised them. A group of people in black uniforms were conducting fierce combat training. When they saw Shen Mo and others breaking in, they immediately stopped and took a fighting stance.
"Who are you? Why are you here?" Shen Mo asked loudly.
The leader of the other party stepped forward and said coldly: "You shouldn't have come here. You are asking for trouble."
Shen Mo clenched the artifact in his hand: "As long as you threaten the peace of the alliance, we will not sit idly by."
A fierce battle broke out instantly. Soldiers from both sides fought in a melee, with swords flashing and sabers flying.
Shen Mo fought a desperate battle with the opponent's leader, and the collision between the artifact and the opponent's weapon produced dazzling sparks.
Qingfeng rushed left and right in the crowd, showing extraordinary fighting skills.
The female general commanded the soldiers to form an effective formation, cooperate with each other, and gradually gained the upper hand.
Lin Yuwei cast magic in the rear to provide support and protection for her teammates.
After a hard fight, Shen Mo finally defeated the opponent's leader.
"Tell me, what is your purpose?" Shen Mo asked.
The leader sneered: "You can't stop our plan. Darkness will soon cover this land."
After saying this, he suddenly vomited black blood and fell to the ground and died.
Shen Mo realized that things were far more complicated and serious than they had imagined. Behind this mysterious organization, there seemed to be a bigger conspiracy...