Chapter 659: Section 446: Snow Rabbit City, Rabbit Fur Town
“Who have we planted at the Teleportation Array?” the Axe Gang Leader laughed heartily before immediately inquiring.
Fu Zhao reported a name.
The Axe Gang Leader nodded and instructed, “Make sure you reward him well.”
“Understood.” Fu Zhao replied, then asked with concern, “Father, the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps has already teleported away. If we are to pursue and kill them, we can only get close by using teleportation. But by doing so…”
Fu Zhao’s concern was quite valid.
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ teleporting away wasn’t a big deal because their strongest member was only at the Silver Level.
But if the Axe Gang Leader and Lin, the two Gold Level fighters, teleported, the impact would be many times greater.
Given the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps’ current enormous reputation within the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, any mishap involving them would undoubtedly lead to extensive investigation. At that point, the unusual actions of the Axe Gang Leader and Lin would make them the prime suspects.
If an investigation by the Kingdom ensued, it would be highly detrimental to the Axe Gang, possibly even bringing about their downfall.
The Axe Gang Leader slightly smiled, “Don’t worry, we won’t be using the official Teleportation Array. In fact, we have a secret Teleportation Array.”
“What?” Fu Zhao’s mouth gaped open, his face incredulous.
He was recognized as the successor of the Axe Gang, handling many of the gang’s affairs and managing its resources on a day-to-day basis. These experiences had broadened his view, and Fu Zhao knew very well: constructing a Teleportation Array was an extremely expensive endeavor. Even the Axe Gang would find it difficult to achieve. Secretly building a Teleportation Array would cost even more than a formal setup. Besides, it involved immense risks.
Privately laying Teleportation Arrays was an activity prohibited by any government.
The Ice Sculpture Kingdom was no exception, always cracking down hard on private Teleportation Arrays.
The Axe Gang Leader turned his gaze onto Lin, “Don’t worry. After my death, my son will be my Coffin Carrier!”
This was deliberately explained to Lin.
The stakes involved in a hidden Teleportation Array were too high.
Only then did Lin give a slight nod, “If it’s like that, it’s alright to share some secrets with him.”
The Axe Gang Leader looked at Fu Zhao again, “There are more secrets I cannot tell you. For now, you just need to know that we have a set of secret Teleportation Arrays, and through them, we can easily reach Snow Rabbit City.”
Fu Zhao’s mouth fell open, and at that moment, he suddenly realized that the relationship between his father and Lin wasn’t as simple as mere comrades-in-arms from the military. It appeared that these retired powerhouses had formed a secret alliance.
Lin frowned slightly, looking at the Axe Gang Leader, “I have to remind you. If we use that Teleportation Array, the two of us won’t be able to mask the spatial fluctuations. It means that the secret Teleportation Array will be exposed. It is very likely to be destroyed or taken over by the officials. I know you have a good relationship with Teng Donglang, but are you really willing to waste a secret Teleportation Array just to avenge the two Silver Levels? Is it really worth it?”
The Axe Gang Leader snorted coldly, “The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps has a close relationship with the City Lord of Snowbird Port, and now they’re also in alliance with the Lijian family. They might appear as just a mercenary group, rumored to be backed by arms dealers, but do you really think that’s all they are? Just a bunch of simple arms smugglers?”
Fu Zhao looked puzzled.
Lin’s expression darkened.
The Axe Gang Leader continued, “No, I do not think they’re just arms smugglers!”
“They are Daggers, aiming for our hearts! They are the vanguard, advancing triumphantly!”
“Through cunning and trickery, they killed Teng Donglang directly and wiped out the Saber Gang, and they still managed to gain huge fame. This is a severe provocation against us!”
“We cannot just endure in silence, we must take them down to bolster our morale.”
Lin sighed deeply, “Perhaps you are right.”
The Axe Gang Leader, “There’s no time to lose, let’s act now. The map!”
Fu Zhao immediately fetched the map, spread it out on the table, and pointed to a spot, “Due to a teleportation mishap caused by our people, their current location should be here.”
“Uh-huh, if they’re heading to Snow Rabbit City, this spot here is the best ambush point on the route.”
The Axe Gang Leader nodded, “Good, we’ll head to that spot in advance. But before teleporting, we still need to notify Jia Bing. Have him arrive earlier with his tools and try to remove the Magic Contract on me before the battle.”
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps and the Axe Gang had signed a cooperative contract.
Although the contract’s constraints were not strong, it was safest to dissolve it.
For the ultimate chance of victory, the Axe Gang Leader left no stone unturned in his preparations.
“Father, I wish to join the battle too,” Fu Zhao requested.
The Axe Gang Leader, having considered this beforehand, immediately shook his head, “That’s not necessary. Three against two, Gold Level ambushing Silver Level, there’s no possibility of loss. In my absence, you need to lead the Axe Gang.”
“Believe me, you will never be short of battles in the future.”
Fu Zhao was very regretful, but he could only accept the orders.
The leader of the Axe Gang and Lin immediately set out, racing against time. Both had military backgrounds and knew that opportunities in war are fleeting and their execution capability was exceptionally strong.
The snow quietly fluttered before their eyes.
In the distance.
To the northeast, a mountain peak stood tall.
While in the other three directions, the terrain was flat.
“Where are we?” The members of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps looked around.
“Weren’t we supposed to teleport to Snow Rabbit City?” Many were filled with surprise and uncertainty.
“It’s a bit cold!” Some mercenaries shivered, suddenly finding themselves in the midst of snow, which they were not used to.
The deeper into the hinterland of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom, the colder the climate became.
If the Royal Capital were the central point, then the whole Ice Sculpture Island formed an irregular circle. Snow Rabbit City was located roughly at one-third of the diameter, but the nearby temperature was already close to two-thirds of the inner circle.
The reason for the cold climate was now apparent to the members of the Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps.
It was the distant mountain peak—Patchwork Mountain.
The mountain harbored an intense concentration of snow elements, leading to the chilly climate.
The Dragon Lion Mercenary Corps fell into chaos.
Zong Ge and Zi Di met.
Zi Di said loudly, “Don’t panic, this must be due to insufficient calibration of the teleportation coordinates. It’s not uncommon for such errors to occur when using the Teleportation Array.”
Reminded by her, a Snow Elf suddenly had a realization and exclaimed, “So this is a teleportation error. I have indeed heard that such mistakes are inevitable.”
Someone raised an objection, “The alchemy technique of the Ice Sculpture Kingdom is extremely outstanding. Can’t they solve the problem of teleportation errors?”
Zi Di once again reassured everyone, “As far as I know, the Holy Bright Empire experiences the same issues. The phenomenon of teleportation errors has been much improved. Even with mistakes, they are usually still near the intended target. We should not be far from Snow Rabbit City.”
After speaking, Zi Di took out a moving map.
The map was an expensive purchase from the Lijian family.
However, its cost had its reasons.
The map covered almost the entire Ice Sculpture Kingdom in great detail. Of course, military strongholds and the Royal Family’s forbidden areas were not marked.
Due to its extensive and detailed content, the map was not available on the market in the Ice Sculpture Kingdom.
Only a major power like the Lijian family could trade such items without worrying about being reported.
Zi Di quickly located their position on the map.
As she had suspected, although they had experienced a teleportation error, they were near Snow Rabbit City.
Zong Ge came over, looked at the map, and said in a low voice to Zi Di, “Be careful, I don’t think this ‘error’ is a coincidence.”
As an excellent commander, he never relied on luck.
Zi Di’s gaze was fixed on the map.
According to their current location, they needed to head southeast to reach Snow Rabbit City by evening. To the northeast was Patchwork Mountain.
Zi Di frowned slightly, “Indeed, we must be careful. Let’s not go to Snow Rabbit City for now and head south instead. There is a Rabbit Fur Town there that also has a Teleportation Array.”
“Even though it’s a small Teleportation Array with a limited range, we can use it to first transport ourselves away from Snow Rabbit City. If we want to leave later, we can directly use the large Teleportation Array in Snow Rabbit City.”
Zi Di was also very cautious.
At the slightest sign of trouble, she immediately adjusted her strategy.
If the teleportation error was caused by an enemy, then they could not go to Snow Rabbit City for the time being.
Zi Di was worried that they would be ambushed again on the way.