Intense flames erupted, the bone cage shattered, and Kawatani Seiichi's remaining hair was singed off, his face charred black as he fled in a trail of smoke toward the distance.
Xiao Qingsheng and his companions did not pursue, and moments later, they escaped from the encirclement of the Sky Wolf Hall warriors.
Everyone was injured, and some adventurers even died, while only a third of the already weak Yong'an Mercenaries managed to escape.
But their enemies continued to chase them relentlessly.
"They are too strong to be Sakura people stranded in Daxia Country."
"Are you suggesting they came over from Sakura Country… huff… huff…"
"It's not impossible. The Secret Realm connects people from all corners of Tiannan and beyond, and Demonized Beasts also come from the Otherworld. It wouldn't be surprising for Sakura people to come to Daxia."
"So, what do we do now? Are we still going to turn in the mission?"
