Chapter 157: Exile


    Han Ming wasn''t too worried about Xiao Jian''s safety. Although the city was filled with experts above the fourth level, Xiao Jian itself didn''t have an obvious aura. As long as it could hide its figure, no one would notice this little red worm no longer than a middle finger.


    The airship slowly drifted through the sky, moving away from the fallen city of Fila.


    Han Ming could finally no longer hold on and passed out.


    "Is there any wood-type magician? Water-type is also fine! Come and save people!"


    Quik hugged the unconscious Han Ming and shouted loudly.


    "I... I am a wood-type magician."


    A plain-looking little girl walked over tremblingly and said softly. Obviously, she was scared by the tragic scene before and hadn''t recovered yet.


    The airship flew in the sky for about two days. Worried about being discovered by the flying demon soldiers, this group of people dared not pass over any city. They could only detour through remote and barren places along the way.


    Two days later, they finally encountered the first wave of patrolling flying demon soldiers in the sky. After a fierce battle in the air, the airship was damaged by the flying demon soldiers, and the group had to make an emergency landing. After completely annihilating all the flying demon soldiers, they switched to walking.


    On the fifth day, Han Ming finally woke up.


    The first thing he saw was the little girl sweating profusely and pale-faced, treating his wounds.


    Han Ming gave the little girl a slight smile and said, "Thank you for your hard work and help."


    Seeing Han Ming wake up, the little girl hurriedly shouted in surprise, "Everyone, come here quickly. He''s awake, he''s awake!"


    Everyone gathered around, crowding around Han Ming.


    "Han Ming, what should we do next?"


    "Yes, Brother Han, where should we go? You tell us."


    Han Ming was taken aback by these words. Why are you all asking me? I''m not your leader.


    Shang Que squatted down in front of Han Ming with a smile and said, "In the Three-Nation League, you defeated me. Except for that scheming Green-Robed Battle King, you should be the ultimate winner and the champion of the Three-Nation League. Moreover, you have a sixth-level Nine-Headed Snake King beast soul and successfully rescued us, the strongest experts of the Three-Nation League. During your coma, we unanimously elected you as the temporary team leader."


    Phil wiped the sweat from Han Ming''s forehead with a smile and said, "Well! You little guy, I didn''t expect you to be so strong and hide your strength. You''re really something. The champion of the Three-Nation League, sigh... I didn''t expect you to have become so excellent. I can only look up to you." Phil''s tone was filled with a faint sense of loss.


    Han Ming coughed and wanted to sit up. Quik hurriedly supported him beside him.


    Han Ming paused and asked, "Our homeland..."


    Everyone instantly fell silent.


    Han Ming sighed softly and said, "Let''s go to the Rhine Empire. It''s closest to the Mont Empire. I believe that among you here, friends from the Rhine Empire and the Cabo Empire are most worried about the safety of your own countries. When we arrive at the Rhine Empire, let''s disperse and go back to contribute to our own countries. I don''t want to see your countries repeat the fate of the Mont Empire."


    Sasor and Gamory slowly approached Han Ming and looked down at him.


    Han Ming smiled slightly and asked, "Do you two have any objections?"


    Gamory still kept his eyes tightly closed. He was always not good at speaking. Sasor looked around at the people, obviously somewhat restrained.


    "Speak up. If you have something to say, just say it. There are no outsiders here anymore. There are only humans who have been invaded by the demon realm like us."


    Upon hearing this, Sasor nodded and said, "I know what you''re thinking. I''ve also heard a bit about the situation of the demon army. If you plan to go, count me in."


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    Gamory, Shang Que, and Phil beside him also nodded at the same time. The others were somewhat puzzled and looked at these people, asking, "Where to?"


    "Han Ming! Are you asking everyone to go back, intending to go to that place alone? It''s too dangerous. We are all humans facing the threat of the demon army now, not just you. You shouldn''t be so selfish and willful."


    Sasor also nodded slightly and said, "I know. You must want to go deep into the wilderness forest to close the magic array that the demon realm opened. But you can''t do this alone. I think you must need help."


    Upon hearing this, Han Ming lowered his head slightly.


    "Han Ming, don''t be so stubborn. You think you''re doing this for our good, not wanting us to take risks, but do you know that this is something any human should do, not just you taking on this heavy responsibility alone. If you don''t succeed, then the rest of us humans will be doomed."


    Hearing these words from these people, the other experts who still didn''t quite understand also got it.


    "You don''t say, we almost forgot. If we don''t close the magic array that the demon realm opened, the demon army will keep pouring out from the demon realm. In that case, no matter how united our human army is, it''s impossible to resist the demon army," someone said.


    Han Ming was silent for a while and said in a deep voice, "Going to close the magic array that the demon realm opened is a very dangerous thing. It''s very likely that there will be no return. Are you really sure?"


    Upon hearing this, everyone nodded. Having personally experienced the fall of Fila City, they were now completely united.


    Seeing that everyone had no objections, Han Ming smiled and said, "Then we also need to go back to the Rhine Empire first. You also need to go back to your respective countries. You have personally experienced everything that happened in Fila City. You have the obligation to go back and persuade your own country to form a coalition army. You are the ones who have personally experienced this disaster and are also the future hope of your own country. It''s more effective if you persuade them."


    Quik hurriedly asked, "What about the magic array..."


    Han Ming smiled slightly and said, "There are priorities. The current task is to first get the two countries to reach an agreement. I think that the army of the Mont Empire cannot be completely eliminated in such a short time. Just the army that escaped from the capital Fila alone is as many as three hundred thousand. There must be many remaining armies in other cities of the Mont Empire, and they will definitely gather in the Rhine Empire. At that time, with a coalition army of three countries resisting the demon army, we still have hope of turning the tables. If we can''t even agree on the basic coalition affairs, even if we close the magic array, it will be of no use."


    After speaking, Han Ming paused and continued, "How about this, when you all arrive at the Rhine Empire, go back to your own countries first. After you''ve taken care of your business, two months later, let''s meet in the Rhine Empire. Those who are willing to go on the adventure can come. If you have other things to do, then don''t come."


    Upon hearing this, everyone nodded.


    "We can only do it this way for now," Sasor and the others also nodded.


    The group of dozens of people discussed and simply had lunch on the spot, then hurriedly headed towards the direction of the Rhine Empire.


    That evening, the group stayed at the foot of a barren mountain.


    Han Ming slowly absorbed the energy of the small magic crystal, quickly replenishing the lost magic power. At the same time, he was also worried about Kulo''s safety.


    He didn''t know where she was now. With her strength, she shouldn''t encounter any danger, right?


    As Han Ming was thinking this, suddenly he felt a familiar yet somewhat strange aura rapidly approaching him.


    Han Ming''s heart skipped a beat. He faintly guessed something and quickly stepped away from here, heading towards a secluded corner.


    A little red worm quickly crawled towards Han Ming. Half of its body was already wrapped in some silver threads.


    Han Ming hurriedly squatted down and saw Xiao Jian looking weak. Han Ming quickly observed and was pleasantly surprised to find that Xiao Jian''s weakness was not caused by injury or excessive fatigue, but that Xiao Jian was finally going to evolve! At this moment, half of Xiao Jian''s body was already inside the cocoon.


    "Xiao Jian! Are you going to pupate?" Han Ming asked in surprise.


    Xiao Jian rolled back and forth on the ground, then pouted at Han Ming and happily hopped up, but due to its lower body being wrapped in silk, it moved awkwardly and stumbled over a small pebble, rolling out on the ground, and then hopping back with a naughty twist of its butt.


    "You little rascal! It''s such a time, and you''re still making trouble," Han Ming scolded with a smile. His heavy mood these days was also lifted by Xiao Jian, becoming a bit more cheerful.


    "Come in!"


    Han Ming opened the pocket, and Xiao Jian looked at Han Ming reluctantly.


    "Hurry up and get in! Hurry up and pupate. It''s not like you''ll never come out, you little guy!" Han Ming was amused by Xiao Jian''s anthropomorphic expression.


    Upon hearing Han Ming''s words, Xiao Jian reluctantly jumped into the cloth bag and lay down quietly.


    "I wonder how many demon soldiers this kid has actually killed."


    Han Ming sighed.


    Early the next morning, everyone set off again towards the Rhine Empire.


    Seven days later, the group finally arrived at the border area of the Rhine Empire.


    This was the border between the Mont Empire and the Rhine Empire, guarded by hundreds of thousands of border troops, with extremely strict defenses.


    "It seems that the fall of the Mont Empire has finally attracted full attention from the Rhine Empire. Even the border troops have been completely replaced. Look, these border troops are all elite forces, with the lowest rank being a fifth-level warrior. Among them, there are also many second-level great warriors."


    Sasor, a citizen of the Rhine Empire, sighed.


    The group approached the border troops.


    Among Han Ming''s group, the weakest were third-level Battle Frenzy experts, and the magicians were all second-level great magicians. This group of powerful people immediately caught the attention of the border troops.


    Several commanders riding tall horses quickly ran towards Han Ming and the others.


    After Han Ming and the others explained their intentions, the commanders were overjoyed and quickly let Han Ming and the others pass.


    With such a group of excellent experts returning, it was undoubtedly injecting a strong combat force into them.