Abyssal Chronicles

Chapter 318 - 319: Post-War Scenario [1/6]

Thank you for the support hehe we reached 450 power stones last week a new record :3

So here is the Bonus 4 chapters with 2 daily chapters that will make it 6.

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In the middle of the Snow Night Empire, a small and often overlooked city named Molok in the southern part of Snow Night, has seen its population triple overnight.

The reason?

Refugees from the northern part of the empire.

Since yesterday, when the horde of Abyssal demons launched a massive attack on Snow Night and captured it, the confidence and comfort the people of the Snow Night Empire had, courtesy of Xue Tianao and his weapon, turned to dust.

The fall of the imperial city led to an unparalleled fear and unease.

After destroying most of Snow Night Imperial City, the Abyssal demons retreated in the wake of Inferno’s appearance, heading back to their base in the Winter Forest. A few hours later, there were no Abyssal demons around The Capital.

Though everyone was confused why the bloodthirsty Abyssal demons chose to retreat, or Inferno didn’t burn the city, one thing was certain—the biggest crisis in the history of the Snow Night Empire had passed.

However, the fear among the people was only growing. Both the residents of Snow Night and those from other northern regions were fleeing to the south.

The broken northern walls were no longer a reliable defense—the demons could attack again anytime.

To save their lives, some residents headed to the City of Wind. Rumor had it that the guardian beast of the city, Thundercat, scared off hundreds of thousands of demons.

But most people chose to move south, even if they couldn’t reach other countries, they’d be further away from the Winter Forest. That way, if the demons attacked again, they’d have time to react and escape.

With this mindset, millions of people packed up and headed south from the north. In just one day, the population of Molok tripled, making it look like a metropolis.

Meanwhile, Molok plunged into unprecedented chaos. Most of the government officials and elites who had fled from Snow Night had come to this city under the protection of the remnants of the First Army Group.

Snow Night Imperial City was destroyed, but the empire couldn’t lose its heart. Thus, Molok became the new center of the empire.

Resource integration, refugee statistics and settlement, disaster estimation, rebuilding defenses, troop integration, and searching for the missing Emperor Xue Tianao... the new heart of the empire had numerous tasks to handle.

But with most officials either dead due to the demon attack or various chaos, and the loss of Xue Tianao, the empire’s efficiency dropped rapidly.

Piling troubles and mounting public grumbles, Molok City quickly became a vibrant painting of chaos and discontent. Amidst the biting cold, the government was sluggish in providing shelter and food for the refugees. The city’s streets became battlegrounds of public outcry and agitation.

However, a stark contrast painted the outskirts of the city, where the Black Rose Family had set up camp. Unlike the nearby camps filled with tension and fear, the Black Rose Duchy camp was calm and peaceful, devoid of any traces of the previous demonic assault.

The members of the Duchy had intriguing smiles on their faces, causing confusion among their neighbors from the Red Leaf Empire, the Lomari Empire, and other nearby regions.

’Why are they so relaxed and joyful in their camp when we all had to escape from the demonic invasion?’

people wondered, even suggesting the Duchy’s collective sanity must have been compromised.

In response to the external murmurs and whispers, Black Rose chose to ignore them and continue with their affairs unperturbed.

Normally, if anyone dared to belittle them, they wouldn’t hesitate to engage in some ’intense interaction’. But today, having completed their mission, their mood was so buoyant that they didn’t bother to get into any petty squabbles.

Qiu Mingtong, carrying a giant hammer, rolled her eyes at the absurdity of these stares, muttered ’boring’ under her breath, and moved toward the center of the Black Rose camp carrying a big bucket of hot water.

As a top-tier manager of the Black Rose Clan, Qiu Mingtong knew well that Xue Tianao hadn’t died completely after being crushed by the powerful blow from their leader. Like before, his soul started to rebuild itself under the guidance of the World’s Will.

Thanks to previous experiences, they had already set up a barrier around SkyDome to block his soul’s escape.

Later, as expected, they detected Xue Tianao’s soul in the eastern barrier. While his soul disappeared later and they were unclear why, the complete shattering of Xue Tianao’s Soul Orb confirmed his death.

The Duke, surprised by the unexpected turn of events, started an investigation. However, Qiu Mingtong wasn’t concerned about these details.

As long as the Son of Destiny was finally gone, who cared about the details? The important thing was that one of the potential threats to their Lord was now eliminated.

Having accomplished half of their mission, Qiu Mingtong couldn’t help but hum a cheerful tune, bouncing joyfully toward an impressive-looking tent at the center of the camp.

After arriving there, Qiu Mingtong immediately concealed the joy on her face, putting on a serious expression. With a tone of disappointment and guilt, she softly said,

’Um, Lady Yumo, the hot water is ready... can I... come in?’

A moment later, a very gentle voice, as delightful as a yellow oriole singing, slowly entered Qiu Mingtong’s ears,

"Hmm? Is that you, Little Tong? Come in..."

"Thank You, My Lady"

After getting Yumo’s permission, Qiu Mingtong put down the large hammer in her hand, carried a bucket of hot water, and slowly crossed the barrier outside the tent.

As Qiu Mingtong stepped into the tent, a burst of warm steam rushed toward her.

A dark silhouette suddenly appeared before Qiu Mingtong’s eyes. a stunningly beautiful girl with black hair.

At this moment, the girl had already shed the stained clothes on her body.

A dazzling and breathtaking jade body, exquisitely carved like an ice sculpture, crystal-clear and tender, stands naked and unreserved in this tent-like bathroom, filling the entire room with a sense of subdued spring.

The air was filled with moisture, and water droplets splash around.

The girl’s body was already wet, and her long, black-to-red gradient hair clings to her smooth and tender figure.

Together with the misty atmosphere, it creates a painting-like scene that resembles a heavenly existence.

Even Qiu Mingtong, being a girl herself, momentarily freezes in place

Thankfully, having mentally prepared herself, Qiu Mingtong quickly recovered from her surprise. With a respectful tone, she said,

"Your Grace, I’ve placed the hot water here, and also, here is the brush you requested."

As she spoke, Qiu Mingtong drew the brush from her hand and handed it to her superior.

"Hmm, thank you, little Tong,"

came the elegant response, accompanied by a charming and noble smile. That beautiful expression gave Qiu Mingtong a moment of blissful relaxation.

However, her serenity was short-lived, interrupted by an unexpected ’little creature’. With an adorable ’meow’ sound, a snow-white, soaking-wet little wolf, covered in soap bubbles, leaped up and plopped down on her Lady’s lap.

The little wolf wagged its tail and stuck out its tongue, pulling a teasing face at Qiu Mingtong, who couldn’t help but feel a pang of jealousy.

She grumbled in her heart,

’Really, Lady Limo! You’re not a child anymore, yet you still need someone to help you bathe, aren’t you embarrassed?’

Yet deep down, she admitted to herself,

’I wish I could be cradled by Lady Yumo too...’