Chapter 1729: Chapter 842: Fallen into the Trap_3

Now it seems more like a distraction to draw all their attention.

The appearance of Dushan Witch in the Northern Plateau was meant to reassure Gaven and the others, indicating that they had already played all their cards.

The real scheme was on the route that appeared safest to Gaven and the others, with Sunrise Witch. But as for what method the enemy used exactly, Gaven couldn’t figure it out for the moment. If he could have, he wouldn’t have been outmaneuvered.

“Something indeed happened to the Sunrise sisters; their location has been blocked, making direct teleportation impossible.” said the Red Feather Witch swiftly. “What needed to happen has probably already happened, and it’s too late for us to intervene directly now. Rather than distract ourselves and give the enemy here an opportunity, we should first join forces to defeat the enemies here and then plan ahead.”

Gaven took a deep breath, nodded in agreement, and said: “Apologies, my mind was unsettled just now. You’re right, driving the enemy completely out of the Dream World is imperative. They are not ordinary enemies. If given the opportunity, they will seize the entire Totem Dreamscape.”

The most significant disruption to our Dream World from the enemy comes from those Spirits of Slaughter. The souls they cut down will not only be consumed, but they also have a high chance of self-exploding when hit with destructive attacks.

They use the Slaughter Divine Power in their bodies to taint our souls, pushing them into a berserk bloodthirsty state, which is extremely restrictive to the Ancestral Spirit Legion. After all, in Berserk State, their control ability is poor, tilting in this direction.

And these Spirits of Slaughter are derived from Laiserman people’s souls, resonating more deeply with their experiences and easily arousing internal anger.”

These Spirits of Slaughter specifically target the Totem Dreamscape; the primary harm of this battle is caused by them.

The souls they slaughtered couldn’t be rescued, nor could they be rescued themselves, because they never give the Totem Dreamscape a chance to purify and save them. They directly self-destruct and taint other souls. Although unable to convert them into Spirits of Slaughter, they instigate chaos by making them lose control and recklessly attack their companions.

The self-devouring characteristic of Spirits of Slaughter makes them expendable. Having such jade-burning ability is entirely normal.

The only fortunate aspect is that the Spirits of Slaughter are relatively few, just over twenty thousand. One-third was interrupted by Gaven’s decisive intervention, preventing the double murder sacrifice. They are only transformed into Souls of Slaughter, not yet into Spirits of Slaughter.

“Understood! Killing them now is their greatest relief. This debt will eventually be settled with the Tukan people.”

The Laiserman Witches have also noticed the problem. Besides the Sunrise and Earth Spirit Witches going to plant Earth Totem Fruit, the remaining seven Haslan Witches are all present. They are not showing any mercy despite those Spirits of Slaughter originated from Laiserman people’s transformation.

All sorts of high-circle spells with intense lethality are unleashed. Though numerous, the Spirits of Slaughter are of low quality, as most originated from ordinary Laiserman people, unable to withstand the intense firepower bombardment, quickly leading to severe casualties.

Meanwhile, the retaliation in reality begins.

With a series of muffled tremors, the ice layer beneath the Zombie Totem Pillars is blown up by Tremor Bombs, sinking to the lake bottom, where Lake Asen’s aquatic beings had long waited, swarming up and tearing apart the Zombie Totem Pillars.

As most Zombie Totem Pillars are destroyed, the real world and Shadow Plane naturally separate, pulling the two Shadow Legions back to their own territories.

Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, Khan Yamun directly abandons the remaining Spirits of Slaughter and leaves with the Souls of Slaughter army.

This further confirms Gaven’s suspicion; they were just faking an attack while the real main operation has succeeded. The result here no longer matters.

Neglecting to assess their own losses, Gaven gathers with the seven Laiserman Witches for an emergency meeting about rescuing the Sunrise and Earth Spirit Witches.

“As the commander-in-chief of this battle, I bear irrecusable responsibility for failing to see through the enemy’s deceit in time.” Gaven introspects.

“Commander, don’t conclude hastily before clarifying the causes and effects, things might not be as catastrophic as we imagine.”

“Victory or defeat is common in military affairs, Commander, do not dwell on it.”

“Please focus on the ongoing battle, Commander, we’ll discuss other matters afterward.”

“Indeed, the most important now is to figure out what exactly happened and ensure the safety of the Sunrise and Earth Spirit sister witches.”

The Laiserman Witches evidently have no intention of pursuing responsibility; they are more concerned about the lives of their two sisters now.

Every Haslan Witch is a divine artifact for the Laiserman Kingdom. Any loss would severely cripple them, let alone problems occurring with two consecutive witches. The seriousness of the issue is far beyond losing much of Laiserman Kingdom’s territory.

“Alright, rescuing the two Lord Witches takes precedence over everything else; accountability will be settled later.” Gaven asserted with a deep breath, “But this requires a major premise: the two Lord Witches must still be alive.”

“The two sisters should still be alive; if they had died, even if their souls didn’t return to the Totem Dreamscape, we would sense it. All Haslan Witches’ soul consciousness has long harmonized with this land, and if they were to die, the disturbance would never be minor.” Water Spirit Witch declared confidently.