Eroge: I can Travel To The Ancient World

Jia Hao pieced various information in his head as he got a grasp of the situation.

' Among everyone, Luo Qiang is the first one to die. Due to the absence of Blood Axe Gang's leader, he sneaked inside to gather information.'

' However, There must be a hidden expert within the gang, who detected Luo Qiang and killed him.'

' Next happens the weapon transaction where County Lord Ma Jing ensures the deal with the Blood Axe Gang and Black Heart Union.'

' Then after the deal concludes, the news will somehow leak and reach Ye Kong's ears. Alas, it would already be too late as the dealing is finished.'

' Investigating both Luo Qiang's disappearance and the murder of Jiu Liang, Ye Kong will venture into the Green Sprite Forest. And then, he will be killed in an ambush.'

But now, the future will be changed due to the presence of Jia Hao. Not only is Luo Qiang alive now, the murder of Jiu Liang is also solved.

Along with the extra manpower of the Cai Family's guards, Ye Kong will not lose his life in the forest.

' Speaking of which, he died in an ambush. If not for an ambush, how can so many trained Scaled Dragon Guards along with an Innate Master like Ye Kong fall here?' Jia Hao mumbled inwardly.

" What happened, Brother Jia? You look distracted." Luo Qiang asked.

" Oh, Nothing really." Jia Hao ruminated. " It's just I am thinking that there is definitely something suspicious going on in the Green Sprite Forest."

" We better remain careful. Who knows there might be an ambush?"

" Heh, The Scaled Dragon Hall won't have stood proud across years if it was so easy to ambush us." Ye Kong chuckled.

" Brother Ye, It's better to be cautious than to be sorry. Don't forget, This used to a zone of gray fog years ago." Jia Hao was amused as he shook his head.

They picked a local to guide them through the forest. After all, they need someone to guide them through the dense forest in the deep darkness of the night.

" Wait! Something isn't right." Ye Kong raised his hands and gestured for everyone to stop.

" Strange, Why there is fog here? It's not even that cold." Luo Qiang instantly noticed the anomaly.

" Actually, it's one of the mystical occurrences in the Green Sprite Forest." The village guide explained.

" Sometimes, a large patch of forest gets covered with dense mist. When we encounter it, we just slowly back away and find a place to camp."

The fog before them wasn't dense, just light as a silver curtain. But Ye Kong felt uncomfortable.

" It won't be hard if we lose our way. We must stay cautious." Ye Kong spoke in a low voice.

" Stay together and move with caution."

Not long after they ventured into the fog, a sharp bird cry echoed from the forest.

" Damn, That scared me." Luo Qiang grumbled.

" That's probably the Black Mirch Bird." The guide spoke. " They usually come out at night for food."

" Everyone, get ready for the battle." Jia Hao sighed as he moved to the vanguard of the group.

" It wasn't the sound of a bird cry. It was probably a signal. They are alert now."

" What?" Ye Kong became tense. " What should we do?"

" Wait for me, I will be right back." Jia Hao looked around and found a tall tree. With the nimbleness of a monkey, he quickly climbed on it.

After all, after cultivating the Golden Arhat Vajra Body Arts, his physical grip strength could even make holes in the rock. Climbing a tree isn't hard for him.

Atop of the tree, Jia Hao could see the clear night sky, with the moon already crossed the middle of the sky. Looking at the front, he could see a veil of fog draped over the center of the forest.

However, with his Sage's Divine Eyes, he could faintly see through it. And finally, he managed to find a pattern.

Jumping down, he regrouped with Ye Kong and others.

" There are two ambush points on both sides, probably for a pincer attack. Five li from here, there is a secret settlement." Jia Hao replied.

" Th-That's the area of old mine!" The guide exclaimed. " It's the order of the county lord to not let anyone venture there. He said it was an imperial edict!"

" That damned bastard! He dares to sully the name of Great Yan's Emperor!" Ye Kong's face darkened. " That bastard Ma Jing deserves to be beheaded!"

" Everyone, Calm down." Jia Hao waved his hand. " I have a plan…"

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" Did you notice it?"

" Yes, I have heard the signal! Someone must have breached the barrier!"

" Everyone, stay alert and guard the main path."

" Look there! People with torches!"

A man with a crimson scarf covering his face looked at the path with a bamboo telescope like equipment.

" There are four of them. Looks like they are all soldiers."

" Crap, This is bad! They are going towards hideout!" The man's face darkened.

" Give the signal! Kill them all!"

*WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!*

Like shadows descending from above, men with their faces hidden jumped from nearby trees and hid in the bushes.

" ATTACK!"

As the shadows darted out, the once clueless looking soldiers didn't look like that anymore. They quickly drew their swords, as if they were anticipating it.

" Ambush! Kill them all!"

" Kill!"

Swords clashed as the ambushers did their best to kill the Scaled Dragon Guards. Alas, their calculations fell off.

*CLANG! CLANG! CLANG!*

Remaining close to each other like a formation, the Scaled Dragon Guards quickly defeated the ten attackers.

" Damn it! What's the second team doing? Everyone! Go down and attack!" The man with the red scarf shouted.

But the moment they got down to fight, they were instantly surrounded by Ye Kong and the remaining guards.

" Other than him, Kill them all." Ye Kong ordered in a placid voice.

Blood splattered on the ground as the battlefield instantly filled with corpses.

The red scarf man trembled as he realized why the second team didn't come to help.

It was because they had been killed already!

Jia Hao squatted before him with a smile. " You have two choices now."

" Either you tell us the truth and we will let you go. Or, We will torture you so much that you will spill the truth, but we won't kill you, just torture you more."

" I…I…"

The man already understood when he looked at the insignia of the guards. After all, who in the Great Yan doesn't know about Scaled Dragon Guards?

" I will tell you everything! Ju-Just let me go" The man nodded.

" I am from Blood Axe Gang. County Lord Ma Jing is backing us. It's because we trade…resources for weapons."

" Who is creating the weapons?" Ye Kong's pupils shrank.

" It's those…Otherworldly beings! They are called Centaurs or something!" The man replied.

" What do you trade weapons with?" Jia Hao asked in a deep voice.

" That…That's…" The man looked at the ground and spoke in a low voice.

" Humans…Black Heart Union gives us weapons in exchange of humans."

" They are generally kidnapped from outside. After all, If a lot of people starts going missing in Qingyang County, it will create suspicions."

" Slaves and kidnapped people are used to trade for weapons."

" Damn it! These motherfuckers!" Ye Kong clenched his fist. " I will kill them all!"

*PUUUUUUU!!!!*

Suddenly, a sound of a horn echoed through the forest, alarming Jia Hao and others.

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" Looks like they have been alerted." Jia Hao's face turned dark. " Everyone, There is no need to be cautious anymore. We are going for a full scale frontal battle."

" Gather your weapons and charge!"