Chapter 373 — Opening the Door to Release Shijin
The Beast-Taming Craftsman · Page 7 of 9
Below, President Terashima was drenched in sweat, because the numbers of several core executives of the Keyuan Consortium that he personally kept had all become unreachable. This situation was abnormal, profoundly abnormal.
Even when he called the next tier of the Keyuan Consortium's management, the other party said it had been a long time since they had seen the Consortium's upper echelons, led by the Shirakawa Legend.
One possibility was that the Keyuan Consortium's leadership truly had colluded with the Totem forces and, sensing trouble before it broke, had all fled. The second was that these people had already been quietly killed by Mirage Abyss City, leaving no witnesses. Either way, it was extremely unfavorable for the present situation.
At this moment, President Terashima could not understand how "a simple exploration of a mystic realm" had gradually escalated into the fuse for war between two nations.
Both sides fell into a standoff.
At present, Fengjue Jixiang, Fengjue Jieyi, and the others were utterly silent. Compared with the matter Mirage Abyss City had raised, they were more concerned now with the youth flying in the sky.
What on earth was going on with this Jiaqi?
Not only had he easily cracked the Phoenix Mystic Realm, he could even make so many Totem Dragon Kings stand behind him. From the looks of it, he seemed to know every one of them, and they all knew him too. How was that possible?
Even a Titled Legend of Donghuang could not possibly know every Dragon King of the Nine Luminaries City. Was this Jiaqi the illegitimate son of Qixia City's Dragon God?
"Why so slow?" At this moment, seeing that the Dragon Kings had stopped attacking him and turned their spears toward some helmsman of the Keyuan Consortium, the Crimson God urged President Terashima on.
President Terashima: "...Legend Tianjiang, Lord Crimson God, this—this—the Shirakawa Legend and the others cannot be reached!"
His face was ashen.
At these words, though the Dragon Kings of Mirage Abyss City had expected it, they still flew into a rage. The Seven Islands were too useless. Not only could they not keep watch over a traitor in their own house, they had even let the culprit vanish without a trace.
In truth, Mirage Abyss City did not believe that the Seven Islands' core leadership would openly betray the Alliance; most likely, a single rotten apple had appeared within. But it did not matter. Either way, the fact that forces from the Seven Islands had invaded Mirage Abyss City was indisputable, and they would naturally seize on it to demand ample compensation.
"What is the meaning of this!" The Sea Dragon King glared. "Does it mean you cannot produce the people?"
Cold sweat streamed down the Warring States Legend's face, and he cursed President Terashima inwardly. Could it kill you to answer a little later?
The Warring States Legend was just about to explain when, beside him, the Overlord Sea Legend spoke:
"For my part, I believe the Seven Islands would not betray the Nine Luminaries Alliance."
"However, Warring States Legend, please investigate in earnest whether your nation's Keyuan Consortium has colluded with the Totem Kingdom."
The Warring States Legend exhaled. "I will. If a traitor has appeared within, we will punish them severely and give Donghuang and Mirage Abyss City an accounting."
"An accounting!!!" This time it was the Sea Dragon King, Lord of Mirage Abyss City, who had come to claim damages. "Easier said than done. The losses from a single Totem invasion—can the Seven Islands bear them?!"
"Judging by the losses Shenyuan City has suffered."
"This matter won't be settled without ten legendary-tier resources, or one mythic-tier resource!"
The Warring States Legend, the Crimson God, and the many legends of the Seven Isles: ???
Hell, do you people have to open your mouths that wide!