Chapter 577 - 453: Entering Aethelgard Base in Disguise
Chapter 577: Chapter 453: Entering Aethelgard Base in Disguise
"Your mission this time is to expand the Rook family’s influence on Earth. Secondly, keep an eye on Jude Seymour and make sure the Seymours are monitoring the activities of the other families.
As for the factions in the wastelands surrounding Argent, find a way to eliminate them. I have a feeling things on Earth aren’t as simple as they seem."
As dawn broke, Aaron Rook left Argent in disguise, heading south. The Nourishing God Jade remained inert, ’so why am I sensing the superpower fluctuations of a Rook clansman from the peach forest up ahead?’
’A peach forest? An ancient town?’
Aaron Rook rode a current of energy, propelling himself forward without taking a single step. His speed was no slower than that of a superpower user with a speed enhancement.
’Such a dense aura of life. Have all these peach trees mutated? In the Rook family, only the Family Head is born with a Life System superpower. None of her descendants are anything like her.
Could it be her?’
Aaron Rook’s weathered face flushed with excitement, and he charged toward the depths of the peach forest. However, as soon as he reached the edge of the grove, a shimmering, earth-toned barrier of Earth Element energy blocked his path.
’Such powerful Earth Element defenses. No matter, I have to get in and see for myself.’
’If it truly is who I think it is, the Rook family will be blessed with divine assistance from now on! It’s just that Nina Rook’s position in the family will become rather... obsolete.’
’First, I need to find them!’
Back at Villa Three in Morhaven Base, after settling in Milton Adler and the other superpower users from Azuregard City and briefing them on everything, Flora Bloom and Lex Cross departed for Aethelgard City with Saul Sterling, riding on the back of the Golden Crow.
Flora Bloom stuck to her usual procedure, leaving most of her powerful companions from her space at Villa Three in Morhaven as a precaution.
This time, however, Little Wolf, whom Flora had intended to leave behind, absolutely refused to stay. He insisted on coming with her, arguing that there was nothing left in Morhaven that could pose a real threat to him.
The War Wolf Clan needed combat to grow stronger. Little Wolf now stood a full three meters tall, with a broad back and a powerful jaw. His sharp claws could shatter hardened metal or stone with a single swipe.
Flora Bloom had tested him before. Little Wolf’s claws could shatter a Zombie Crystal Core in a single strike, and an Energy Gemstone in under ten.
Moreover, even when Flora Bloom wore the battle suit Faye had given her, a portion of the immense concussive force from Little Wolf’s attacks still transferred through the armor, affecting her slightly.
Little Wolf seemed to have no superpower, with not a single trace of energy elements in his body. His attacks were purely physical; his physique was incredibly tough and his strength was devastating.
Furthermore, ever since gaining sentience after acknowledging her as his master, Little Wolf had never again consumed Flora Bloom’s Space Spirit Water. From challenging chicks and ducklings to piglets and wild boars, and finally to powerful leopards, he had healed every injury he sustained entirely on his own.
Eventually, even Xiao Bai was no longer his match.
Little Wolf told her he wanted to find stronger opponents. He didn’t want to just stand guard at the Morhaven base.
So, this time, in addition to Little Wolf and the Golden Crow, Flora Bloom also brought along the Golden Cicada, Little Bee and its swarm of mutated bees, Three-Eyes, Monkey One, and one of the Behemoth’s offspring—the Bloodthirsty Giant Crocodile.
By now, the Bloodthirsty Giant Crocodile had already grown larger than its mother and had developed a skill similar to that of a Nightmare Beast.
Bloodthirsty Charge.
When activated, this skill inflicted a lingering stun effect on any enemy it struck. Furthermore, its innate bloodthirsty impact would cause the victim’s superficial veins to rupture, making them bleed.
Of course, the effect wasn’t very pronounced yet. However, this group-stunning ability was inherited directly from the Behemoth.
The Behemoth was left at the base to serve as transportation for the residents of Villa Three. For one, it was incredibly fast, and for another, it could provide protection.
With factions scattered chaotically across the globe, there was no guarantee that more superpower users wouldn’t go missing. For safety, Flora Bloom not only told everyone to be vigilant but also mandated that any group going out must be accompanied by at least one Nebula Level superpower user.
This was why Lex Cross hadn’t brought Five and the others along on this trip.
Meanwhile, after Marina Goldsmith and a few others spent a fruitless night searching for Mr. Goldsmith, a heartbroken Fisher locked herself in her room and refused to come out. Oscar Owen, for his part, was frantic with worry but could do nothing. However, it was obvious to anyone that his attitude toward Marina Goldsmith had changed drastically.
As Flora Bloom’s group was about to depart, Polly started making a fuss, demanding to be held. Flora was all set to leave, but she couldn’t resist her daughter’s combination of pouting and tantrums. In the end, she had no choice but to bring the little troublemaker along.
Fortunately, with Polly along, she and Lex could disguise themselves as a refugee family of three. Adding Saul Sterling as a "relative" would make their cover story even more believable.
Soon, they arrived at Aethelgard City.
After the Golden Crow dropped them off, Flora Bloom instructed it to find a hidden spot and await her command.
The Seymour family had a presence in Aethelgard City; in fact, the entire city was already under their control. The situation was fraught with danger.