Survival in the Mist: From a Dilapidated Wooden Hut to a Heavenly Palace in the Clouds

Chapter 159 First Meeting, Romani

Hawkes took a deep breath, his voice low but resolute: "We can't stay here any longer! We have to leave and find out who did it!"

Luo Pei nodded, forcing herself to calm down: "Yes, that's right. But... where to go next?"

Hawkes frowned, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Romanée! Yes, let's go find Romanée! The boss was very close to Romanée back then, and now maybe only he knows what really happened."

When Robert heard Hawkes mention Romani, a flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes, but he quickly nodded. "Alright, let's go find him and get some answers. There's no point in staying here anyway; if we stay any longer and the enemy is still nearby, we're doomed!"

The two quickly discussed the matter and then left the water, heading rapidly towards Romani's lair.

At the same time, Mo Ming also received Xiao Jin's signal and couldn't wait to head in the direction it indicated.

When Hawkes and Lope found Romani's den, Mo Ming also appeared on Xiao Jin's back with Xiong Da and Xiong Er, and silently headed in their direction.

Romani's lair is hidden in a cave deep in the forest, and its exterior is very well concealed.

However, when they arrived at the Romani tribe, the Romani looked at them with disbelief in their eyes, standing on a huge rock platform and coldly watching them.

Standing next to Romani was a burly man with dark skin, exuding an extremely imposing aura—Asya. He gripped a massive battle axe, his gaze sharp as a knife, sending chills down one's spine.

Asya's gaze was fixed on Hawkes and Lope, his face full of astonishment: "Hawks, Lope? You're not dead?"

His voice was low, filled with undisguised shock. Logically, the entire squad it sent out should have disappeared; these two should have died at the hands of Momin and Vista. How could they possibly still be alive and here?

"Where did you two come from?" Romani stood to the side, his tone cold, his eyes filled with suspicion. He had a gut feeling that something was wrong, and seemed to have already sensed something amiss.

Hawkes and Lope exchanged a glance, then knelt on one knee, facing Asya, and recounted their experiences in detail. From being captured by Mo Ming to being released, and then returning to the tribe to find their compatriots lying dead everywhere, they reported everything in detail.

Asya grew angrier as he listened, his fists clenched, his eyes seemingly spitting fire. His tribe had been wiped out, his people had died tragically, and hearing this news only fueled his rage.

Romani, standing to the side, suddenly felt a sense of foreboding.

"Not good!" Romani said in a low voice, a hint of vigilance flashing in his eyes. "It's not safe here! Mo Ming must be using you as bait to find our location."

Upon hearing this, Asya's anger intensified. He slammed his fist on the stone platform beside him, causing the entire cave to tremble slightly. He gritted his teeth and said, "Hmph! He dares to come looking for me again? I'd love to tear him to pieces!"

But just then, Hawkes suddenly remembered something, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Oh right, boss, there's something else I need to tell you... That Mo Ming, I don't know how he did it, he actually brought over the big boss's statue, and then..."

"What?!" Asya turned her head sharply, a glint of light flashing in her eyes. "It was with him?"

His eyes were filled with ecstasy, as if he had grasped a glimmer of hope.

The statue held immense significance for him; it was the core symbol of their tribe and the key to maintaining contact with the big boss. The news of its recovery instantly rekindled hope in his heart.

"Tell me quickly! And then what happened?" Asya pressed eagerly.

However, Hawkes hesitated, seemingly afraid to speak. Lopez urged him quietly from the side, "Hurry up and say it, stop dawdling!"

Hawkes gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, "Then... he... shattered the statue with a single sword stroke."

These words struck Asya like a thunderbolt. His eyes widened, as if he had been struck by lightning, and his expression shifted from anger to disbelief.

Asya grabbed Hawkes by the collar, his voice filled with barely suppressed rage, "Bullshit! Even I can't break the statue of the big boss, how could a mere Deep Blue level human do that?"

Romani, standing to the side, was also filled with disbelief. A human could actually smash the boss's statue! The statue was essentially a clone of the boss. Although its will hadn't descended, it was still not something a mere human could destroy.

Hawkes was quite frightened and quickly waved his hands to explain, "It's true! He chopped it up right in front of us! We saw it with our own eyes!"

Luo Pei nodded repeatedly, adding, "Yes! That sword looked terrifying, not like an ordinary weapon at all. The statue shattered into countless pieces instantly under its blade!"

Upon hearing this, Asya loosened her grip, and Hawkes fell to the ground. He ignored the two of them, standing there blankly before plopping down on the ground, his eyes filled with despair.

“It’s over…it’s all over…” Asya murmured to himself, his voice filled with helplessness.

Seeing this, Romani frowned and said in a low voice, "Asya, calm down! The damage to the statue is a big problem, but we still have a chance to salvage it."

If we can find Mo Ming, perhaps we can find a glimmer of hope through him.

However, Asya shook his head, his face filled with despair: "No...you don't understand...the statue is a symbol of the big boss, and its destruction means that our contract has been broken."

The big boss must have already noticed this... It won't let me get away with this! It's already being merciful by not devouring me whole!

Asya clutched his head, seemingly devoid of all fighting spirit. For him, the destruction of the statue was not merely the loss of a token, but a complete severing of his connection with the big boss.

Hawkes and Lopez watched Asya cautiously, not daring to say anything more. Romani, on the other hand, frowned, pondering a solution.

However, at that moment, the screams of the ram-headed guards outside suddenly came, followed by an unfamiliar aura.

Romani looked up abruptly, a cold glint in his eyes, and said in a low voice, "Someone's coming."

Hawkes and Lopez immediately stood up in alarm and looked toward the entrance to the cave.

Free Asya is still immersed in despair.

Before he could react, a cold voice came from the entrance of the cave: "Nice to meet you, Romani. Please give me your guidance!"