The Death List Novel - Chapter 258

Chapter 258 Commitment

“Sir Qin Lun, please speak clearly. We know everything, but please don’t hurt us!” The old priest lowered his head and said respectfully.

“Ames, what happened here?” Just as Qin Lun was about to speak, another aged voice came from behind him.

Qin Lun turned around and saw three old men dressed in white priest robes and dressed the same as Ames walking towards him with a girl in brocade clothes.

The leader of the three old men, the priest, had silver hair all over his head, his face withered, and his body bent slightly older than Amris. He was the one who had just spoken out to ask. The girl in brocade clothes beside him looked only twelve or thirteen years old. She had a delicate appearance and a little baby fat face. She wore a cute cartoon bear nightcap on her head and was rubbing her eyes with sleepy eyes.

“Elder Kalu, why are you also up!” Ames frowned slightly and walked forward. His gaze swept past the girl beside Karu, and he immediately carried a trace of undetectable worry.

“It’s so noisy, can I not get up?” Karu’s expression was a little ugly, and a trace of gloom flashed in his eyes. The other two priests beside him had calm expressions as they looked at Ames with questioning eyes.

Although these three priests were both priests of the Holy City, their status was much higher than that of Amris. However, today was different from the past. The guards beside them had all died while fleeing. If Ames hadn’t accepted them into this hiding place, they would have become the food of wild creatures long ago.

“Elder Kalu, please listen to me!” Anlis leaned against the three priests and muttered softly. The other three people’s faces quickly revealed shock. The oldest Cullen looked at Qin Lun, his eyes flickered.

Unlike the other two priests, Kalu was originally the highest ranked, the oldest, and naturally the most stubborn. He was extremely dissatisfied with the current situation where Amris dominated the situation. However, he did not have his own strength, and even the other two priests did not support him in snatching power from his clan, so they could only endure helplessly.

Qin Lun watched them mutter, but he wasn’t impatient. He turned around and waved at the beautiful blonde girl.

“Lord Saint, may I ask if you need anything?” The black-haired youth Tang’s expression changed as he secretly pulled the blonde girl to Qin Lun and asked respectfully.

“Find me some dry military food and clean water and fill this bag!” Qin Lun turned around and quickly found a large canvas bag from the ground. This bag was probably used to carry firearms, and there was a smell of gun oil inside.

“I will obey your orders!” Tang looked at the large canvas bag and revealed a trace of doubt. This bag is very big. If it is stuffed with food, it will probably be eaten for more than ten days. However, he was smart enough not to ask. He just silently took the empty bag and walked towards the back of the warehouse.

The Atlanteans in the warehouse had already awakened. They were suppressing their discussions and waiting anxiously for the priests and elders to negotiate with the young saint. Many people secretly held guns in their hands. At this time, only ice-cold firearms could give them a sense of security.

The two mechs at the back of the warehouse slowly moved forward, covering most of the Atlanteans and assuming the role of guards.

On the other hand, Ames explained the situation to his three companions, and the four of them quickly reached an agreement. He decided to let Amris communicate with Qin Lun and wait for the change.

“Sir Qin Lun, please forgive our neglect!” ‘”My clansmen have suffered a lot from the flames of war these past few years, so they can only live here for a while. However, if you need anything, we will definitely do our best to satisfy them!”

“Tell me about the situation of this military fortress first. And what are your identities? Why are you here?” Qin Lun asked indifferently.

“This military fortress is a division of the Holy City’s Wheel of Heaven legion, and its interior has been damaged. Only the warehouse and the main control room have some security systems in place, but it has also been halted by a lack of energy,” Ames slowly recounted.

“As for us … we are ordinary people from the northern part of the Holy City. We belong to four tribes. The four old fellows are the priests and elders of the tribes. They are responsible for the sacrifices and inheritances of the tribes.” Ames pointed at himself and the other three priests behind him.

“After the Battle of Doomsday, the ferocious beasts of the continent’s wilderness entered the city through the opening of the Holy City. We had no choice but to rely on this military fortress to survive. Two days ago, those huge orange-yellow shields appeared in the Holy City. We were isolated in this area. Because we were worried about other disasters, we gathered all the survivors in this area into the fortress. ”

“Two days ago?” Qin Lun rubbed his chin. Two days ago, it should be the last selection contest of the Horn of the Devil. It seemed that Shattered Star Sky had already prepared the ground for a hegemonic battle at that time.

“Why don’t you escape from the Holy City like the other Atlanteans?” Qin Lun asked doubtfully.

“We didn’t really witness the apocalyptic war in the Holy City. We were working outside the city at that time. After returning to the Holy City, we thought that the people and saints who fled the Holy City would soon return and restore order to the Holy City. As a result, we missed the first opportunity to relocate!”

Ames exchanged a glance with the old priests and bitterly said, “When we want to leave again, it’s too late. We’re too far away from most of the fleeing teams. Along the way, there are other intelligent races’ slave hunting teams and ferocious wild creatures …”

Amris paused for a moment before continuing, “In addition, we receive warnings from other teams from time to time that other cities on the continent have fallen. Apart from fleeing to other floating continents, we have nowhere to go. We can only stay here forever, hoping to find an intelligent race that is willing to accept us.”

“Is there another portal here?” Qin Lun glanced at the black-haired youth who was returning with a large canvas bag. He took the backpack and put it on his shoulder.

“Yes, the gate is installed in the main control room. We’ve been searching for magic crystals in the city until recently. We’ve only gathered all the energy to activate the gate. We plan to teleport to the nearest continent, Nathan. The humans there are willing to take us in!” Ames said without concealment.

“I just heard two outsiders barge into the main control room. Are they also saints?” Qin Lun rolled his eyes and asked in a low voice.

“We originally thought that they were just outposts sent by other intelligent races, but since you’ve appeared here, I think they should be saints like you!” ‘”I hope you can help me explain when they come out. We will all thank you!” Anlis smiled bitterly.

“Haha!” Qin Lun chuckled noncommittally and sat on the table behind him, his eyes sparkling as he fell into deep thought.

Although his plan was rather complicated, it was very flexible and could be adapted according to the actual situation. Now that he had this batch of Atlantis Holy City survivors and the two apostles who had broken into the Wheel of Heaven branch before him, he needed to think about it a bit more and then make targeted arrangements to minimize the flaws in his plan.

Seeing that Qin Lun was thinking, Anlis and the other three old priests exchanged glances. After a while, Anlis gritted his teeth and bowed to the young man. He asked, “Sir Qin Lun, can you tell us about the situation outside the Holy City?” “Why haven’t those intelligent races invaded Atlantis attacked the Holy City yet? And what do those orange-colored shields that appeared inside the Holy City represent?”

Hearing Ames’ question, Qin Lun came back to his senses from his deep contemplation. He glanced at Ames indifferently and said, “I’m running out of time. I’ll explain this to you later. Take me to a place first!”

“Sir Qin Lun, where are you going to the fortress? Most of the rooms here have been severely damaged. All the valuable items have been collected by us in this warehouse!” Ames asked doubtfully.

“No, I know there’s another place where Lord Saint needs something!” An old voice came from behind Ames.

“Karu?!” Anlis was shocked, turned around, and looked at the old priest doubtfully.

“Oh? Do you know what I’m looking for?” Qin Lun couldn’t help but laugh. This was truly an unexpected harvest.

“Lord Qin Lun only came here for the saints’ equipment and treasures!” Karu’s eyes flickered with uncertainty. “The three of them are only priests from the small tribes of the Northern District, but I, Karu, am different. I am the chief priest and elder of the largest tribe in the Northern District, the Anka Tribe. I can bring great benefits to my lord!”

“What would you like?” Qin Lun raised his eyebrows, put away his smile and asked indifferently.

“I heard that the other races in the Broken Star System treat saints differently from us Atlanteans. There are no subordinates between saints and intelligent races, and they are on equal terms in employment!” Kalu gritted his teeth and said, “I want to use my secret to hire an adult to protect us from the Holy City and head to the Nathan Continent!”

“I’m afraid I can’t do anything about it!” Qin Lun’s eyes lit up as he smiled and said, “However, I can promise to reopen that portal so that the people who are still alive here can safely leave the Holy City!”

“Your Excellency, verbal promises are not enough. You need to make a soul contract!” Karu said cautiously with a look of joy on his face.

“Alright, no problem!” Qin Lun revealed a solemn expression. He immediately sank his mind into the list of the dead and deliberately projected the soul contract in front of Karu and the others. “This should work!”

“Thank you for extending a helping hand to us lowly commoners!” Karu’s entire body trembled as he bowed deeply to Qin Lun. Anlis and the others heaved a sigh of relief. In the next moment, the faces of all the Atlanteans in the warehouse were filled with ecstasy.

Carlo raised his body and looked proudly at Ames. His aged face shone with a trace of brilliance, and even his withered cheeks couldn’t help but flush.