Reincarnated One Last Time

Chapter 43: The World Change.

 

On the large ship deck, a man is gazing at the river.

 

Gao Ming, after staying in Nanchang City, decided to leave again. This time, he decided to open a shop in the Qing kingdom. With the money he had saved, he wanted to open his own shop. Sometimes he still remembers the seniors who helped his family out of poverty. However, his own brother betrayed his trust.

 

After finding out why his face at that time was disbelieve, His brother's betrayal was because of love. But everything is futile because Wu Yi will get married soon, and his brother is afraid to offend both families. In the end, Gao Tao pretended nothing had happened. Gao Ming found his brother's behavior outrageous.

 

While the ship is sailing on the river, it suddenly shakes and stops.

 

"What happens?"

 

"We don’t know; maybe the ship hit a rock." The ship's crew begins to check the ship's hull for any damage. However, when they look at the water, their faces turn pale.

 

"Demonic beast!" The ship's crew shouted and fled. In the water, a large crocodile is stopping the ship from moving.

 

Hearing that the escort agency that had been hired by Gao Ming surrounded him on all sides.

 

Several figures leaped from the water and landed on the ship. The appearance of demonic beasts looks like humanoid crabs, crawfish, and other river creatures. However, not all demonic beasts can transform into humanoid forms, so they wait in the water and get ready to sink the large ship.

 

Finally, we can have meat; I am tired of fish," said a humanoid crab with a body protected by a hard carapace and a hand-like pincer.

 

Without the leader's order, you can’t eat them." Said the humanoid crawfish.

 

"Don’t worry, I know."

 

"Attack!" The escort leader shouted and moved forward to fight the demonic beast. He never expected there to be a group of demonic beasts in this part of the river. If they meet with a pirate, they can negotiate, but demonic beasts are different. They prefer to attack and eat humans.

 

The escort leader's sword clashes with the humanoid crab pincer, and after several exchanges, he realizes that his attack can’t damage the demonic crab's hard carapace. The other escort also had the same problem; the only reason they are still alive is because they are more agile than the demonic beast.

 

"Why are you taking too long?" The demonic beast in the water shouted. Since they are tired of waiting.

 

"They are agile like monkeys; it’s hard to kill them!" The humanoid crab tries to attack the escort, but they manage to parry or dodge the attack.

 

"Should we sink the ship?" The demonic beast that lives in the river moves faster in the water.

 

"The leader has come!"

 

Hearing that the demonic beast on the ship has stopped attacking, he gazes at the river with excitement. Humans also do the same, but their faces turn pale or they prepare to fight to the death. They see a large dragon with a long, scaled neck, followed by a group of large demonic beasts heading toward the ship.

 

While the humans on board the ship are getting reckless. Gao Ming feels the dragon is familiar.

 

Levi looks around the ship and notices a group of martial artists protecting someone. However, he believes he knows that person, and it is only when he gets closer that he recognizes that person.

 

"Gao Ming, is that you? I don’t recognize you because of your beard." Said Levi.

 

Hearing that Gao Ming's face turned complicated, I already accepted his fate. To think Senior is still alive, after what his brother had done, he is not surprised if Senior will kill him.

 

Senior, how are you?" Gao Ming moved forward and cupped his hand.

 

"I am fine, thanks to your brother."

 

Gao Ming remains silent and looks guilty.

 

"How is your brother?"

 

"He is fine and still lives in Nanchang City." Gao Ming tells the truth: since he is going to die, what is the point of protecting his older brother?

 

"Good, I know what you're thinking; let’s have a talk."

 

The demonic beasts and the humans are puzzled by the dragon and Gao Ming's interaction, but they don’t dare disturb them.

 

An hour later, the ship leaves the area. The demonic beasts don’t dare complain and keep quiet.

 

Levi had made a deal with Gao Ming: to spare his life, he needed to keep him updated about the human kingdoms movement. Gao Ming quickly agreed. The most important thing in war is information.

 

Of course, Gao Ming might betray him like his brother. However, this time he has a group of demonic beast followers that can be used as shields if anything happens.

 

-

 

Martial arts alliance academy.

 

On the large mission board, there are various types of missions that have been issued by the academy to gain points. The point can be exchanged for a weapon, a martial art manual, money, or something else that the academy can provide.

 

Right now, many students of the academy are gathering in front of the board to choose a mission. However, most of the mission involves killing a demonic beast, an unorthodox faction, or a criminal. Because of that, normal students are wary. While the influential or powerful students who had protection from their families are not afraid,

 

Why are most of the missions dangerous?" One of the student asked his friend.

 

"If you are afraid, you should not be a martial artist."

 

Among the students, there is a woman with black hair looking at the board. Her name is Qiao Chin, but to hide her identity as the daughter of a Thousand Sword Fiend couple, she used the name, Meng Chin. In the academy, there are only a few people who know her true identity.

 

However, she is not the only person who hides her identity at the academy. During the war, her parents are not the only orthodox faction wandering martial artist that becomes famous. Because of that, without powerful backing or family, most of them choose to live in seclusion to prevent the enemy from finding them. Until now, the martial arts alliance took care of them even after the war ended.

 

"Meng Chin, what mission are you going to accept?" A petite woman asked

 

"This." Meng Chin pointed at the paper on the board."

 

The petite woman's frown after reading the contents of the paper. "I advised you to take another mission. Our seniors who take this mission to hunt demonic leopards never come back."

 

"Don’t worry, I am not doing it alone."

 

"Who?"

 

"You and me."

 

"Although both of us are second-class martial artists, it’s still not enough." The petite woman shakes her head.

 

"Fine, let’s find another."

 

-

 

Martial arts alliance headquarters.

 

Inside a room, many important people from orthodox factions had gathered and were sitting at the large round table.

 

"You all should have read the report about the number of attacks from demonic beasts increasing. What are your thoughts?" A nice elderly man asked.

 

"It’s better if we work together with various kingdoms to wipe out the demonic beast." Said a stern-looking man.

 

"It’s not a bad idea, but if we get involved with the government, it will be a problem later." A middle-aged woman spoke.

 

"I agreed that they already secretly sent their spy to infiltrate the martial arts alliance." A man who looked like a beggar spoke.

 

"The academy already issued the mission to kill the demonic beast. How about we wait for a few months to see the result before working with the authority?" The nice elderly man spoke.

 

"I agreed."

 

"Me too."

 

The rest of the people in the room agreed.

 

"Now I want to talk about the demonic beast on Huli Mountain and the unorthodox faction." Continue with the elderly man.

 

After hearing that, the people at the round table turned silent. Since they had tried to wipe out the demonic beasts on the Huli mountain because of an instruction from an oracle that told them of a future danger. However, all of their people had not returned after accepting the mission.

 

They send some people to investigate, but in the end, only a few manage to return. According to them, a powerful demonic beast stayed on the mountain.

 

"How is our spy in the unorthodox faction?" Asked the middle-aged woman.

 

"According to the report, there is no movement." The beggar spoke.

 

"Send someone to keep watch near the Huli mountain." Said a stern-looking man.

 

The rest of them agreed and nodded their heads. After that, there are many discussions, but most of them will be discussed at another time. Because most of them don’t agree or have other ideas.

 

While they are discussing, an elderly man with messy white hair and a beard barges into the room and starts cursing people. Why do you all still not kill the demonic beast queen? I already told you if you don't, humanity will be in danger in the future!"

 

Seeing who barges into the room, the people inside are having headaches. Because the crazy elderly man is the martial arts alliance oracle. A few years ago, the elderly man had a premonition and saw a vision of the future about a powerful, unknown demonic beast. The problem right now is that they have many problems and don’t have enough experts. After the last failed mission.

 

"Senior, we have our own difficulties, and it will take time before we can launch another mission." Said the nice elderly man. The elderly oracle's predictions had helped them a lot in the past.

 

While the people in the room tried to calm down the elderly oracle. The number of animals becoming demonic beasts is increasing.