Chapter 1752


    "Why are you asking us?"


    "I think you''re just here because of your connections. You''re here to get credit for yourself!"


    "We won''t ept this!"


    When he heard the objections, Fade let out a cold snort in anger. He sneered with disdain, "What is


    so uneptable for a group of good-for-nothings like you all?"


    "You have taken over the investigation for more than half a month. What have you found? What


    measures have you taken? What have you achieved? Did the vigers stop dying? Were the


    vigers'' state of panic resolved?"


    In the next second, everyone at the scene fell silent at Fade''s questions. Everyone''s expression


    darkened in that instant.


    However, all sorts of disapproval arose again and their tone became defensive.


    "This matter is bizarre to begin with. It is understandable for us to investigate it slowly."


    "That''s right. It’s easy to ask questions. Since you''re so capable, why not solve the problem by


    yourself!"


    "It''s just empty talk. Everyone knows how to talk. He''s just a dandy who only knows how to boast."


    Fade responded, scoffing, "It''s just a ridiculous excuse. Since you allin about it being so


    difficult, I''ll make a military order here. Within three days, I''ll solve this matter. If I fail, then I, Fade


    Chen, shall be punished in whatever way you all want."


    Everyone on the spot was stunned as soon as he finished his sentence.


    "Are you serious?"


    "It''s empty talk. Write an oath!"


    "Jacques, we all heard him!"


    Fade then wrote a note and handed it to Jacques. He then nced at the crowd, "I''ve signed the


    note, and I''ve already written down the military order."


    "However, for the next three days of action, all of you have to listen to mymands. If any of you


    do not obey, then you will be punished by the military ordingly. Any objections?" "None from me.


    We''ll listen to yourmands for the next three days. Let''s see what you can do." "I''d like to see


    how you can solve something we couldn''t do for more than half a month in just three days."


    "Young man, it''s good to be hot-blooded, but if it''s just bragging, then it would be meaningless."


    "See for yourself then." Fade didn''t say much. He immediately turned around and went back to the


    barracks.


    In the barracks, Jacques seemed bitter and anxious. He gave Fade a helpless look and said, "Mr.


    Chen, you don''t have to..."


    Fade understood his intention, but he waved his hand, "Our utmost priority now is to free the


    vigers from this threat. I do not have the time to buy their votes one by one so that they would


    listen to me. That would be time-consuming. We must prepare the troops for action now."


    "But, if we don''t seed in three days, I''m afraid that..." Jacques added worriedly.


    Fade said, "If it''s something that I cannot seed in three days, then it would be meaningless.


    Moreover, Tom mentioned that you guys had found a clue, but you couldn''t enter the ce, right?


    It''s not a big problem for me."Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    Jacques still wanted to say something, but he knew that things were resolute at this point. Thus, he


    could only move on.


    With no time to waste, he exined to Fade in detail again at the barracks. After Fade understood


    the whole situation, he decided that the troops would embark the next day and follow the clues to


    continue their investigation.


    They set off from the barracks the following day.


    Fade took the lead and strode in front, full of confidence and valor.


    Although there was already the note, there were still members in the martial artists'' team who were


    doubtful of him. They discussed non-stop along the way, anticipating him to make a fool of himself.


    Fade didn''t bother exining and focused on their journey, marching full speed ahead.


    He didn''t stop to rest even after about three or four hours of hiking the mountain road. He led the


    team at the front of the line, and his pace did not slow down even a little.


    Upon seeing this, some of the more observant ones in the team couldn''t help whispering among


    themselves.


    "Mr. Chen doesn''t seem to be weak. After such a long journey, he did not sweat, nor is he out of


    breath. He has quite some strength."


    "This is considered nothing. Any middle- stage Yellow Level martial artist can walk these roads. It''s


    not worth mentioning."


    "Let''s wait and see what else he''s good at."


    After another two hours of the hike, they arrived at the foot of a mountain. Fade finally stopped.


    At this moment, Tom pointed to the lush, dark forest and exined to him, "The clue I mentioned


    before is here. The blood trails and the rted suspects all disappeared after entering the forest."


    "We also wanted to go in for a look at first, but this forest is mystifying. It may look ordinary on the


    outside, but after entering, you would get lost. It was like going in circles."


    "What''s more, some animals in the forest are savage and aggressive. They attack when they see


    humans, especially wild boars, and ck bears. If they attacked us in a frenzy, even those of us


    who are in the middle stage of the ck Level will be unable to fend them off."


    After listening, Fade nodded, "Wait here. I''ll go and have a look."


    After that, he gave a nimble jump and darted directly to the mountain forest.


    When everyone behind him saw this, they couldn''t help but gasp, taken aback.


    "What''s that guy doing? He rushed in alone!"


    "Is he courting death? That forest is uncanny. Even ate stage of a ck Level martial artist might


    not be safe from entering."


    "I''ve heard that someone saw a monster covered in blood inside. It''s terrifying."


    "We lost three of our men in this forest. All of them were mid-stage ck Level martial artists. He''s


    in danger for sure."


    Just as everyone was gossiping, there was a sudden gust of strong wind in the mountain forest.


    After a while, a human figure rushed out. It was Fade.


    He looked at everyone and said, "It''s easy to get lost in the forest because someone hasid down


    a formation spell. If we don''t break through the formation, we''ll get lost inside easily. I just broke the


    formation, so we can enter now."


    Everyone couldn''t help but act apprehensive when he spoke so surely.


    "Is this guy telling the truth? There’s a formation in that? Is it that magical?"


    "Even if there is a formation, how long has it been since he just entered? Is it that easy to break the


    formation?" "I think that''s what he’s bragging about. He wants to show his strength so that he can


    take credit for it."


    Many people were dubious towards Fade''s words, but Jacques trusted in himpletely. After he


    gave an order, they began to march inside.


    They didn''t feel anything when they first entered. It wasn'' t that different from normal forests.


    However, after going deeper and deeper, the surroundings seemed to have quietened down


    strangely. The whole forest was filled with a faint, putrid smell of blood.


    "There''s something wrong with the air!" A rogue martial artist could not help eximing, covering his


    nose with a hand because he couldn''t bear the stench


    Just as he spoke, a sudden gust of foul wind came whistling out in the dense forest next to him. It


    charged straight towards him at lightning speed.


    The martial artist felt a strong blow and turned his head in rm. Suddenly, he saw a wild cat with


    scarlet red eyes stretch out its sharp ws. It was swooping towards his throat.