Chapter 748 – Allies and Enemies

The bird lady immediately got a report about what happened when a certain Fox shouted: Prepare for battle!

At first, she was confused why the Holy Deer, the healers of the Nightmare Forest did something like that, but then she was enraged when she realised that they would try to imprison the Fox to prevent others from getting that kind of blessing.

She also knew that it couldn't be through the Contract, since 'commands' could only be issued in person and the same could be said about the adjusting of the Contract.

As such she knew for sure that the not-so-Holy Deer lost his freaking mind.

"Call the fishermen, it's time to fish some Deer!" The bird lady commanded.

The butler was startled. They were currently trying to tidy this place up, so most Crow Guards were occupied with that, so if they tried to help it would be an even bigger mess and some of the bad actors might even escape.

*BOOOOM*

A door flew past the butler. He just fixed his air, not caring about it.

'Right... I forgot what kind of Crows they are...' The butler was concerned about their zeal, but fortunately that tiny Fox was an ally.

"WHO'S BULLYING OUR FRIEND?!" The fishermen barged into the room with their fishing rods. Considering their sturdiness it could be used as a bashing tool and it wouldn't be damaged!

The bird lady's lips twitched. "And what if I was in danger?"

"Huh? You can't take care of it yourself?" The fishermen blinked at her dumbfoundedly.

*Pft*

The butler almost laughed aloud, it was pretty much expected that something like that would happen.

"You-" The bird lady glared at her butler.

"Yes, my lady?" The butler replied nonchalantly, but he was smirking happily at her.

"Ugh... Whatever, just go, take them to the meadow or whatever, I don't care." The bird lady threw a hissy fit, both because they were like that and because her Soul was still injured and would be for a long time.

"I will do as you wish~" The butler hummed. He really didn't expect the reclusive fishermen to be suddenly so... proactive.

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"Let's help the Foxy~" A certain Nightmare Owl was trying to convince his father.

"You-" The Ancestral Nightmare Owl sighed. "What is wrong with you? Once you have met that Fox you suddenly act all differently..."

"It's an opportunity to lea- *Cough* experience new things~!" The Nightmare Owl proclaimed righteously, but it was obvious he wanted to run away from this place.

"..." The Ancestral Nightmare Owl just stared at him.

"W-what is it?" The Nightmare Owl coughed awkwardly.

"..." The Ancestral Nightmare Owl pondered for a while. "Come with me."

They both stood up from the throne room and left.

After passing a few doors full of strange Runes, they came into the middle of an empty room.

"What are the chances that we can escape?" The Ancestral Nightmare Owl asked.

"100%, we will be weaker, by a lot, but 'he' won't be able to find us." The Nightmare Owl narrowed his eyes, before getting closer to the Ancestral Nightmare Owl. "She also likes twins." He whispered into the Ancestral Nightmare Owl ear.

*Whack*

The Ancestral Nightmare Owl gave him a beautiful head chop. "What are you thinking about!?"

"Hehe~" The Nightmare Owl smiled foolishly, but it was obvious he wanted to convince the Ancestral Nightmare Owl to go through with it.

"There will be no complications?" The Ancestral Nightmare Owl didn't want to go through with it if it would mess everything up.

"I saw 'her' walking outside her domain and even resting peacefully without anxious or painful expression." The Nightmare Owl believed he could just push a bit more and everything would be solved.

"That's-" The Ancestral Nightmare Owl gulped nervously, really, really wanting to go through this.

"I will help around, don't move 'them' yet, just in case something breaks." The Nightmare Owl suggested before leaving the place.

"Salvation, huh..." The Ancestral Nightmare Owl stared into nothingness, wondering if that was even possible.

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"Ancestor!" An Earthen Elephant bowed before his Ancestor.

"What is it this time?" The Ancestral Earthen Elephant coughed. He had his Cultivation Base regress to Holy Beast Rank, making him weaker than most of his people from his Clan.

"We were unable to retrieve too many resources, but the Foxes do not live with them, we will be able to rob them and take their Beast Cores." The Earthen Elephant reported.

"Then go with it." The Ancestral Beast coughed again. He was holding everything together by brute force, so that others wouldn't notice that he was weaker.

"En." The Earthen Elephant bid farewell.

*Cough*"Fuck, first my granddaughter gets taken and now this." The Ancestral Beast was upset that it turned out this way. Sure, he was liberated from the Contract, but now he wouldn't be able to see his granddaughter again because that prick took her.

"And what does she mean he is handsome?!" The Ancestral Beast beat the chair harshly, but there was no damage done to it. If his granddaughter didn't convince him to go through it, she wouldn't leave!

"That damned brat!" The Ancestral Beast was livid, so he was going after anyone who had resources, like the Foxes.

"Ancestor! We have a new report!" A startled Earthen Elephant barged into the throne room.

"What is it this time?!" The Ancestral Beast was too weak to dismiss them and he was also upset how nobody let him rest.

"There is a report of a Spirit Stone Mine found by the Foxes!" The Earthen Elephant reported.

"WHAT?!" The Ancestral Beast bellowed. 'If I can secure that, I will obtain limitless resources and recover my Cultivation Base!'

"Where is it?! TELL ME! TELL ME NOW!" The Ancestral Beast roared, it was obvious that he would get that Spirit Stone Mine even if it killed him!

"GATHER EVERYONE AND LET'S GO!" The Ancestral Beast issued that order, not caring about anything else.

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{When his son disappeared.}

"That damned bastard!" The Ancestral Insane Deer shouted at the top of his lungs. "WHERE IS HE?!" He shouted at his guards, they were quite proficient in the Space Element, but even they couldn't tell what happened.

"W-we are not sure, Ancestor." The guards shuddered. They knew the temperament of this insane prick, he would either beat his son or beat them if something went wrong.

"What are you waiting for! GATHER EVERYONE AND BRING THAT FOX BACK TO ME!" The Ancestral Beast shouted with his full cultivation, blasting the guards outside and injuring them badly.

*cough*

They coughed up blood because their organs were messed up by that shout.

"What do we do?" One of the guards asked the others.

"We gather, obviously." Another guard answered. There was no point in being righteous, since the last guy had his daughter raped by the Ancestral 'Holy' Deer.

"I swear this became like a shitty religion." Yet another guard grumbled.

"What do you expect? He can heal anyone from the brink of the dead to full vitality, so it's obvious he would get corrupted. His son is much better, while also being a prick he always feels odd..." Another guard chimed in.

"Let's go." The guards all collected themselves and somehow went into their garrison to call everyone else.

...

"Ancestor." The guards bowed.

"What is it? Didn't I tell you that you are supposed to retrieve that Fox?!" The Ancestral Beast was throwing a fit, ready to slaughter them and take their daughter under his 'care'.

"We got a very serious report." The head guard answered in their stead, since he would be able to take a hit or two if it came to it.

"Oh? I believe you have a gorgeous daughter, right?" The Ancestral Beast smirked.

"The Earthen Elephants found the whereabouts of a Spirit Stone Mine." The head guard ignored it, since he knew that the Ancestor wouldn't be able to touch her with this information.

"..." The Ancestral Beast blinked a few times. "YOU WHAT?!" He roared, not believing his ears.

Pretty much all the Spirit Stone Mines were taken away and distributed between everyone until this place completely dried up. It was not impossible to find a new Spirit Stone Mine, but you would have to do a lot of digging which could only be done by the Earthen Elephants.

However, those prideful dicks were unwilling to dig and they were too strong to enslave, so it was impossible.

"WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?!" The Ancestral Beast roared like he lost his mind. His Clan always occupied the most Spirit Stone Mines, so he would get this one too!

"Ancestor, we have already sent someone to verify this information, but that scout also noticed that the whole Earthen Elephant Clan is moving towards the Spirit Stone Mine, how should we approach this?" The head guard asked him.

"!!!" The Ancestral Beast quivered in anger. "This fucking bastard-! AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN'T LEAVE THIS SHITTY PLACE?!" The whole throne room shook from his anger, almost being destroyed by him.

"I'm coming with you." The Ancestral Beast said seriously, but even his technique that concealed his body couldn't conceal his red face...

"Yes, Ancestor." The guards bowed before leaving the throne room and preparing their weapons for this battle.

This would be a monumental battle that would tip the scale and allow them to dominate this land, so whoever secured it, would be able to rule this place!

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The Earthen Elephants were moving slowly towards their destination and the Holy Deer Clan also withdrew from the temporary Fox Settlement.

They all had one thought in mind. Get that Spirit Stone Mine and make others bow to them!

The Ancestral 'Holy' Deer could only leave for a bit before 'that' guy was alerted, so he would have to be quick about this whole thing.

It would be troublesome, but since that Earthen Bastard was weakened, it shouldn't take too much time.

"Ancestor."

Both the Earthen Elephants and Holy Deer got reports about the Illusion Array, making the Spirit Stone Mine hidden from them, unfortunately those tricks wouldn't work on them!

They would both shatter that Illusion Array to obtain what they wanted!