Chapter 922 - 917: Shadow Baron

Seeing Bai Pu's seriousness, Bart also stopped laughing and immediately assured:

"Lord Gangxin, rest assured. This small matter, we can handle it well."

"This is not a small matter. For me, intelligence on New Molten Iron City and Tefula City, as well as the entire New Continent, is extremely important."

Bai Pu said in a deep voice, "For me, the greatest value of your team is collecting and transmitting this intelligence! You can certainly undertake missions or kill monsters during this period—this free time, I can cover for you. But do not, under any circumstances, delay my intelligence, understand?"

Amongst the Bart Team, some are dispersed in the other two Gladiatorial Arenas, while others have not obtained the status of gladiator and can only serve as laborers.

Currently, there are three or four people following Bai Pu, all identified as Bronze Medal Gladiators, meaning slaves.

Such a status is not free; they cannot act alone!

Bai Pu, as a Silver Medal Gladiator, selected a few from Bart's team to join his exploration squad, equivalent to being a small leader on a business trip. Under Bai Pu's protection, Bart and others have limited freedom to act alone.

But this time of free movement still requires Bai Pu's cover.

If Bai Pu intended to frame them, he could completely report them as fugitive slaves to the Gladiatorial Arena.

Bart knew the seriousness of the matter and hastened to pledge: "Lord Gangxin, I will ensure. I promise, any movement in Tefula City, Molten Iron City, and the other two Gladiatorial Arenas will be promptly reported to you!"

...

The Rot Scale Tribe has multiple branches on the Lost Continent, and this branch located at the western border of the Black Algae Mountain Range has its nest concealed behind an indentation in the mountain cave.

With Enhanced Elite Kosasis as a guide, Bai Pu did not need to search and went straight to the nest of the Rot Scale Tribe branch.

However, he did not enter the cave ravine but instead quietly lurked, splitting off a strand of Magic Sand to fall on Kosasis.

This strand of Magic Sand serves as Bai Pu's eyes and ears.

Kosasis passed through the cave ravine, and ahead was indeed a grotto heaven.

The towering rock walls surrounding blocked the sunlight, and without direct sunlight here, a certain degree of humidity was maintained.

The ground covered by Black Algae had accumulated water. The water gradually grew deeper until, after several hundred meters, it transformed into a deep pool.

There was no road ahead, as a rock wall blocked the way.

However, Kosasis knew the path and plunged into the deep pool, swimming through the dark river waterway beneath the rock wall.

As he dived, Bai Pu could distinctly perceive Kosasis's joyous emotion. It was like a fish returning to water; such a feeling of returning to freedom is exceptionally precious to the Naga Race.

Splash, Kosasis emerged behind the rock wall.

"Come out quickly, Captain Kosasis."

Two Elite Level Naga Guards were stationed on this side of the pool. Behind them was a spacious underground hall, illuminated by the glow of pearls and luminous corals, making it not seem dim.

Kosasis softly replied and emerged, his snake body swaying slightly with a hint of reluctance to fling off the water droplets.

One of the Naga Guards said, "We understand your feelings, Captain Kosasis. But this is the last pool for our tribe; each tribe member has a strict limit on the number of times they can enter the pool each day."

"I understand." Kosasis's snake eyes glanced around, "Where are the others?"

"They are all in the hall. The 'Shadow Baron's' projection incarnation has descended with further instructions."

The Naga Guard urged, "Captain Kosasis, hurry along."

Kosasis followed the path, his snake body swimming past the underground hall, entering the underground corridor, then heading to the hall.

...

Source Lord's Descent Space.

"Who is the Shadow Baron?" Bai Pu asked.

For the first time, Kosasis came to the Source Lord's Descent Space purely as a consciousness body. He quickly replied, "Master, the Shadow Baron is a high-level figure within the 'Dark Tide Alliance Army'. I do not know his true self, only that his authority is immense, even our branch's Leader must follow his orders."

Bai Pu had heard Kosasis mention the Dark Tide Alliance Army, mainly composed of the Naga Race, assembled to launch a dark tide and return the Lost Continent to the seabed.

"The Shadow Baron descends as a projection, right?" Bai Pu asked.

"Yes, he always appears as a Magic Projection."

"That's good. If there's any situation, report to me immediately."

Source Lord's Descent, remote control, this is how Bai Pu counters risks.

Unless it's a Leader Level Naga General, they surely can't discern the fact that Kosasis is under control.

The Shadow Baron should be above Leader Level, but merely appearing as a projection, without face-to-face interaction with Kosasis, cannot reveal it.

...

The hall, where the Shadow Baron's audience was gradually ending.

One by one, the Rot Scale Nagas lined up to swim out. Some Nagas familiar with Kosasis greeted him.

Soon, Kosasis arrived in front of the Shadow Baron's projection.

"Captain Kosasis?"

"It's me. Greetings, Shadow Baron."

"It's arduous leading the patrol." The Shadow Baron's voice tilted towards neutrality, indistinguishable between male or female.

His voice was gentle, slowly speaking, "Why have only you returned? Where are your three soldiers?"

Kosasis was already prepared for this: "They are foraging in the Black Algae Forest, unaware of your descent... I shall go and fetch them now."

"No need."

The Shadow Baron smiled gently, "Captain Kosasis, be cautious during recent patrols, as the Empire's claws have reached into the Black Algae Mountain Range. Some patrol teams have already encountered them."

"Yes. Thank you for your concern, sir."

The Shadow Baron sighed: "Captain Kosasis, now the Naga General of this settlement has been redeployed, leaving only you few 'Captain Level' existences as the strongest of the settlement. The defense here, all operations, you must shoulder the leadership responsibility."

"Yes!"

The Shadow Baron promptly smiled: "You don't need to be overly tense. Recently, some new tribe members with considerable strength have joined. They come from the Divine Kingdom of the Great Lord, as Divine Chosen, closer to the presence of god than you or I. Their joining can greatly enhance our Power."

"Will there be a Divine Chosen coming to this settlement too?" Kosasis suddenly stopped giving monosyllabic answers and proactively asked.

"There is one from the Hunting Tide Tribe with the codename 'Sha Lin'. His current strength is already potent, but his potential is stronger. Once he leaps to greatness... haha, his Power will surpass mine."

"Yes, we will follow the guidance of Lord Sha Lin." Kosasis promised, hands at his sides.

"You need to be aware of one thing. Recently, there might be human thieves coming here to steal the settlement's books." The Shadow Baron said.