CHAPTER 788: CHAPTER 389: GOING TO SETTLE ACCOUNTS WITH ZHOU BAI_3

Bazel noticed the gazes of the others, paused for a moment, and finally stepped forward. "I’ll do it. Bazel."

"I am Zhou Bai, the Chief of Hope Village. On behalf of Hope Village, I am willing to accept you as residents of our village, but a problem has arisen," Zhou Bai said, his gaze falling on the magic array above Fasal Village.

Following Zhou Bai’s gaze, Bazel also saw it and felt a sudden sinking in his heart. Indeed, there was a problem with the magic array.

"What is the problem?" Bazel hastily asked.

At the same time, all eyes were eagerly fixed on Zhou Bai, sensing the critical nature of the issue.

"This magic array contains Fire Attribute Magic Elements—many of you should be able to sense that. In fact, besides these elements, there are also traces of Time Magic and Space Magic. The Time Magic, if our village’s attack breaks through Fasal’s defenses, Fire Magic will descend upon your territory, and the Space Magic will restrict your movements."

"What is the problem with Fire Magic descending on our territory?" Bazel inquired, an ominous premonition in his heart.

"In your territory, there are some Black Stones buried. Black Stone is a type of mineral that explodes upon contact with fire," Zhou Bai explained simply.

As his words faded, the room fell silent for a moment, then erupted.

"Impossible!"

"How could that be?"

"How could the Lord do such a thing?"

"He fled and still wants our lives?"

"..."

Worley and Norris, watching their transition from outburst to silence, poured oil on the fire.

"This matter is true; those Black Stones were buried by Nicholas. Ask some people, and you’ll know he has visited every public building in the territory."

"Those Black Stones, the Lord also handed to us, and what you just heard, those explosions, that was Black Stones exploding."

"Now no one knows... how many Black Stones the Lord has buried in the territory..."

At that moment, everyone’s gaze flickered, emotions mixed, but in the end, all settled on one feeling.

Disappointment.

By now, Hope Village had no reason to deceive them.

"So if Hope Village continues the attack on the territory, and once it breaks, explosions will occur in your lands, and no one will know how many of you will survive. That’s why we temporarily halted the attack. But this is a temporary solution, not a cure. Even if we eventually abandon the siege, it’s uncertain whether the Time Magic of the magic array would activate due to the loss of magic power," Zhou Bai bluntly laid out the consequences.

At the same time, he also shifted the blame back to Wolf.

Everyone present, including Bazel and the other captains of the soldier team, understood Zhou Bai’s cunning but felt no resentment; they were well aware of the truth.

The truth that they had been abandoned by their own Lord.

Hope Village’s stopping the attacks was akin to saving their lives.

Bazel’s voice became slightly hoarse, "What should we do?"

What could they do to have a chance of survival?

"We are not entirely sure either. Right now, we can only try to save as many of your people as possible. You need to pass on this message and move everyone as close to the walls and gates as possible. After we breach the city and before the territory explodes, you will need to evacuate your people," Zhou Bai directly stated.

He also temporarily withheld the speculation that there might not be so many Black Stones.

This speculation was just his thought; no need to voice what was in his heart, right?

After speaking, he glanced at Worley and Norris, "Also, I hope you can locate their families first. That is what we promised them."

Worley and Norris, listening, gratefully looked at Zhou Bai.

They hadn’t expected Zhou Bai to still think of them at this time! Truly wonderful.

Listening, Bazel glanced at Worley and Norris, whose eyes were eager, and nodded, "Alright, I will cooperate and try to stabilize everyone’s emotions."

"I await your good news, rest assured, our people are already preparing," Zhou Bai said, pointing out several places.

Following Zhou Bai’s pointed direction, Bazel saw Heidi and Alike, who were studying the magic array with a group of mages, saw Beastman Soldiers crouching near the city gate, and saw the passage on the city wall being continuously widened...