From Abyssal Invasion to Bursting Stars with a Single Sword-Chapter 56: The Terrifying Hidden Quest

The battle had ended, and everyone began cleaning up the battlefield.

Lu Heng found a long wooden box on the body of the Winged Demon Wizard. When he opened the box, his eyes widened in shock, and he seemed to momentarily lose his wits as if his soul had been snatched away.

Inside the wooden box lay a withered finger, very long and with sharp nails, clearly not belonging to a human.

Despite its withered state, it looked as though it might move at any second.

At the same time, Lu Heng saw a new quest prompt:

[Triggered hidden quest: Divine Finger]

[Objective: You have recovered the finger of a deity. Place Barton's Ring on this finger to become the deity's Delegate in the human world, gaining divine authority.]

[Reward: Divine Infusion]

Lu Heng's breathing quickened upon seeing the prompt for this hidden quest.

Moreover, he was so absorbed by the withered finger that he almost missed the other data prompt.

[You suffer from a mental contamination by an unknown entity, Perception -1]

[You suffer from a mental contamination by an unknown entity, Perception -1]

A series of Perception -1 prompts nearly drove Lu Heng out of his mind.

Fortunately, at the moment he saw the quest prompt, he retained a trace of caution. From the corner of his eye, he saw the contamination indicator and hastily closed the wooden box, gasping for air.

"What happened?" Su Muyu noticed something was off with Lu Heng and hurriedly came to support his arm.

"It's nothing, I just need to rest for a while," Lu Heng shook his head, forcing himself to stay alert.

This finger was too terrifying; he didn't need to think twice to know what it was.

Had he followed the quest prompt and placed Barton's Ring on this finger, who knows what dreadful things might have occurred.

The battle was over, and there was no time to rest.

Lu Heng looked around and exclaimed, "Hurry up and clear the battlefield, then retreat from this area. Commander Level Demons will soon come to reinforce, and we must fall back to safety before that happens."

Everyone responded in unison, then quickly checked their weapons and loot.

Just then.

Su Muyu suddenly frowned and warned loudly, "There's an ambush on the mountain."

Everyone swiftly looked up, only to see a squad of ambushers appearing on the high ground on both sides of the road.

This squad of ambushers was not composed of Demons, but Bansel people.

However, among this group of Bansel people, there were also a few humans.

One of them, with his characteristic silver hair, was unmistakably Lei Jinhao.

Lei Jinhao stood next to an armored Bansel Tribe leader, pointed down below, and said, "Iron Arm Leader, these people are the Evil God's Servants. They must be completely eradicated."

The Iron Arm Leader raised his hand, and about thirty Bansel warriors simultaneously lifted their crossbows, aiming at Lu Heng and his companions.

Seeing Lei Jinhao show up, especially side by side with a Bansel Tribe leader, Lu Heng's brow furrowed deeply.

Clearly, Lei Jinhao had gained the trust of the Bansel Iron Arm Leader, and the situation was getting bad.

The Bansel people claimed to be part of the Anti-Demon Army. Although they were few in number, the fact that they could survive around Ankalie Mountain meant they possessed the strength to confront the Evil God's kin.

This Bansel Tribe's Iron Arm Leader was undoubtedly Level 20 or above, wielding top-tier combat power in the Abyss World.

The elite Bansel warriors brought by the Iron Arm Leader were also top-notch.

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This group of elite Bansel warriors was the main force in preventing the Evil God Resurrection Ceremony.

But now, this power capable of standing against the Evil God's kin was siding with Lei Jinhao.

The situation was indeed grave.

Moreover, Lei Jinhao was not alone; beside him stood the Perceiver called Yada, along with two other members of Thunder.

Clearly, Lei Jinhao had also brought a team inside.

And his luck was very good, not only did his team teleport to the same location, but they were also near the Bansel Tribe.

Then, by hunting demon teams and acquiring survival materials, he had quickly gained the trust of the Iron Arm Leader of the Bansel Tribe.

Timing, geographical, and human conditions were all in his favor.

...

About thirty Bansel warriors aimed their crossbows at Lu Heng and his companions.

They were just waiting for the command of their leader, ready to turn these outsiders into porcupines.

To the Bansel Tribe, human superpower users were indeed outsiders; they were the original inhabitants of this world.

Lin Zeyu's brow furrowed as he shouted toward the high ground, "Lei Jinhao, what do you mean by this?"

The Lin Family, with its profound heritage, had always been trying to recruit the top superpower users from the Coastal region.

Therefore, the Lin Family had had contact with Lei Jinhao, and although they were not in a cooperative relationship, they at least knew each other.

Moreover, Lei Jinhao was still looking to develop in the Coastal region, and even if he didn't cooperate with the Lin Family, he didn't want to become an enemy.

"So it's Young Master Lin. You can bring your people over, and I'll ensure you return alive. But this person next to you must die," Lei Jinhao pointed directly at Lu Heng, stating his stance.

He had already made a deal with Gong ZhenTeng, to exchange Lu Heng's head for a [Skill Slot Expansion Crystal Core].

Since they had encountered each other on the Abyss Battlefield, they could take care of it all at once.

Moreover, now that he had the elite soldiers of the Bansel Tribe at his disposal, he didn't need to take action personally.

Lin Zeyu turned to look at Lu Heng, his face showing a troubled expression.

Lu Heng remained calm, taking the initiative to say, "It's alright, go ahead."

For Lin Zeyu, he had met Lu Heng only after entering the Abyss Battlefield, and they had known each other for less than a day.

In such a short period, their relationship had not become strong enough to risk their lives for each other.

After thinking it over for a moment, Lin Zeyu looked toward Lei Jinhao and said, "I don't know what grudge you have, but I've formed an alliance with Lu Heng. Give me some face, and deal with your personal grievances after we return."

Lei Jinhao's lips curled into a cold smile, and he scoffed, "Young Master Lin, do you think this is the Coastal area? Here, I call the shots, and this man must die today. If you insist on interfering, then don't blame me for being rude!"

A fierce look flashed in his eyes, and Lin Zeyu, upon making eye contact, felt a chill run down his spine.

In that instant, Lin Zeyu even thought that he really would be killed.

In the Coastal area, the Lin Family indeed had deep roots.

But in the Abyss World, the prestige of the Lin Family from the Coastal region was not so effective.

If this Young Master of the Lin Family were to die in the Abyss World, and the two people he brought with him were killed as well, then the Lin Family would have no idea who was responsible.

So, if they couldn't come to an agreement, Lei Jinhao really wouldn't mind taking down the Young Master of the Lin Family as well.

The situation was getting tenser, as if the air itself had frozen.

For Lin Zeyu, the most correct choice now was indeed to form an alliance with Lei Jinhao.

Lu Heng's expression was serene as he repeated his earlier words, "It's alright, you go ahead."

Lin Zeyu's frown deepened, and after a long internal struggle, he finally clenched his fist and said in a deep voice, "Since we've already formed an alliance, I ought to honor it."

He looked up defiantly at the hillside and shouted, "Lei Jinhao, if you don't want to make an enemy out of the Lin Family, don't go too far. Otherwise, when I get out, don't expect to get along in the Coastal area anymore."

Lei Jinhao's face revealed a cold smirk, his eyes slightly closing as he said leisurely, "Then I'm sorry but let's proceed, Iron Arm Leader. Kill this group of Evil God's Servants."

This Iron Arm Leader of the Bansel Tribe was not sure whether these humans below were indeed servants of the Evil God, but he didn't mind killing these outsiders to maintain the peace of Ankalie Mountain.

For the Bansel Tribe, they were the true masters of this land, and all outsiders were uncertain elements.

Moreover, he smelled a heavy scent of evil on a few of the humans below.

So, he raised his hand, ready to give the order.

Just at this moment of high tension.

Mia ran out from behind a huge rock, spreading her arms in front of Su Muyu and shouting, "Stop!"

She had noticed her tribespeople appearing earlier, afraid of being caught and taken back, so she had ducked behind the rock.

But now the situation was somewhat dire, and she had no choice but to come out.