Chapter 570: Chapter 245: Cause and Effect, the Bigger Picture, Return to the Beehive (Part 2)
Everyone’s face changed dramatically when they saw Xia Hong’s wound.
"There’s dewdrop."
"The leader has been infected too."
"Then Wu Xiong must have turned into the White Dew Gu."
"Brother, quickly apply some Solidified Fire Oil."
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Xia Hong took the Solidified Fire Oil, crushed it into a liquid, and applied it to the wound on his face. The alternating sensations of cold and heat not only made him immediately understand the speculations in Yuan Cheng, but also made his expression somewhat strange.
The touch of this dewdrop, why does it feel a bit familiar......
Before he had time to think about it, he was already following Xia Chuan and the others, arriving at the Wushuang Camp.
It was nighttime, and the entrance of the Wushuang Camp was guarded by many members of Great Xia. Upon seeing Xia Chuan and others approaching from a distance, everyone hurriedly stood up to salute. But before they could speak, they noticed it was Xia Hong behind Xia Chuan, and their expressions turned ecstatic.
"Leader?"
"It’s the leader, the leader has returned!"
"It’s really the leader, the leader is back, hahaha..."
"Greetings to the leader!"
"Greetings to the leader!"
"Greetings to the leader!"
.......
Cheering like waves sounded throughout the Wushuang Camp, not only thrilling the people inside the camp but also letting the four people following Xia Chuan, including Peng Bo, witness once again the high esteem in which Xia Hong, as a leader, was held in the hearts of the people of Great Xia.
Among the four, Peng Bo and Chen Yingyuan showed the most complex expressions.
After all, they were both former leaders, and they could sense the genuine fervor and reverence the 1,400 Earth-digging Realm people of Great Xia held for Xia Hong.
The fervor Xia Chuan and others had shown for Xia Hong over at Hanqiong Station had already shocked them, but now they realized the emotions of these Earth-digging Realm were even more exaggerated.
The two even suspected that if Xia Hong were to order these people to die, they would do so without hesitation.
It’s no wonder their feelings were complicated; compared to Xia Hong, their status as leaders in their respective camps was significantly lower.
"That’s enough, there’s no need for excessive courtesy, everyone stand up!"
Wearing golden armor and holding the familiar Great Xia’s Intermediate Hunting Team gear, Xia Hong was also in a good mood, smiling and gesturing for them to rise before heading with Xia Chuan to the Wushuang Main Building.
"The White Dew Plague has completely spread in both Wushuang and Beehive. When Meng Yi returned to Xia City with the message this morning, he brought over more than three thousand pieces in advance. We prioritized giving them to the Earth-digging Realm, and the rest have been strictly isolated, awaiting further deliveries of Solidified Fire Oil for use."
As soon as Xia Hong sat in the main seat, he heard Xia Chuan’s report.
According to Xia Chuan’s earlier statement, it was only this morning when he discovered Wu Xiong’s abnormality, sent Meng Yi back to Xia City to report, and requested a large shipment of Solidified Fire Oil from Xia City, which certainly wouldn’t be that fast.
Solidified Fire Oil isn’t weightless either, and each piece weighs about five pounds, so large-scale logistics wouldn’t work with just a few Cold Resistance Level individuals; a cart is needed for transportation.
"When is the remaining Solidified Fire Oil expected to arrive?"
"From Xia City to Mirror Valley, one can take the Xia Direct Route, which isn’t affected during the day, but the road from Mirror Valley to Beehive and then to Wushuang isn’t suitable at night. They should have reached Mirror Valley by nightfall, and assuming they left Mirror Valley after nightfall, they’re likely almost at Beehive now. If nothing unexpected happens, Meng Yi should soon send people to deliver it."
Xia Hong nodded and asked in a deep voice, "Up until now, have any ordinary people who were infected shown any other symptoms?"
Xia Chuan turned to look at the back of the crowd, where a group of Intermediate Hunting Team captains who had just arrived were standing, as they were currently responsible for monitoring the people in Wushuang and would naturally know best.
Zhu Shun was the first to step forward, bowing and reporting, "Leader, people started dying right after nightfall. The dewdrops become extremely active at night, and weaker infants and children, along with some people with poor health, have already started exploding and self-igniting.
As per Meng Yi’s instructions, we’ve separated everyone as much as possible to prevent them from clustering. Fortunately, no large-scale casualties have occurred yet, but the death toll is around two thousand, and it’s rising, with ordinary young adults beginning to die!
Xiao Kangcheng also stepped forward, cupping his fist and reporting, "Leader, due to the urgency of the situation, we just prioritized using the remaining over a thousand pieces of Solidified Fire Oil for the infants, so most of the more than two thousand who died were either elderly or had pre-existing conditions, meaning that the population loss isn’t too severe."
The blue flames from the exploding dewdrops quickly ignite the dewdrops infecting others,
Fortunately, thanks to the intelligence brought back by Yuan Cheng, Meng Yi told Xia Chuan in the daytime, allowing the people in Wushuang to take timely measures, thus avoiding massive casualties.
Even so, upon hearing the reports, the expressions of everyone present, including Xia Hong, grew more somber.
How long has it been? Wu Xiong only arrived in the morning, and now it’s just four hours past nightfall. The power of this White Dew Plague is terrifying.
"Captain Xiao did a great job, children are the future, and it’s crucial to ensure their survival first. Also, we can’t just wait here, Xia Chuan should stay here with three Cold Resistance Level individuals, and the rest should come with me to Beehive as quickly as possible to retrieve some of the Solidified Fire Oil, to prevent too many deaths. Every life loss will be accounted for that White Dew Gu..."