Treasure-hunting: Into the Unknown

Meanwhile, inside the Phoenix Pavilion's hall, their authorities were in a terrible conundrum. Holy Phoenix, along with some elders and their sect's senior members, was racking her brain for avenues to keep the Moon Shadow at bay.

"Ma'am, the food and medicine stored in our sect are going scarce! We had consumed a lot in these past few days. The Moon Shadow had also poisoned the water source near our base. The only potable water available for us is the spring water from the mountaintop. Unfortunately, the weather has been extremely cold as of late and the spring water would soon be frozen. In a few days, we may not even have water to drink. If this situation keeps up, we may be shoved in a much worse condition!" Stacey urgently reported. She was in charge of the Phoenix Pavilion's logistics.

"Ma'am, I think our best option is to break out of the encirclement and lead our people to safety. Even if we risk our lives to guard the Nine Phoenixes Mountain, we will still lose it sooner or later," Beverly, a senior elder of the Phoenix Pavilion, suggested.

"We can hold on for two more days. When the Moon Shadow is getting the idea that they can't pass through the defense to reach the Phoenix Pavilion after a few more d

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e up her mind.

"It's too late. The Moon Shadow sets up a trap within a three-mile radius around the Nine Phoenixes Mountain. Even if you leave, you'd still end in their organization's grasp. It's possible that the Phoenix Pavilion could be completely annihilated!" Zachary bluntly warned her.

"Who do you even think you are to just drop these statements to us? Do you think we'll believe you? Why are you even here?" Harlow did not trust Zachary's intel. She thought that he was exaggerating.

"I came here because I brought a reinforcement team consisting of a thousand warriors," Zachary answered calmly.

Holy Phoenix widened her eyes. All the members inside the hall were utterly surprised. They couldn't believe that Zachary had brought such an astonishing number of warriors with him.

"Did you really bring reinforcements here? But how could you summon so many warriors to support you in such a short time?" Holy Phoenix skeptically asked him.

"I have my own methods. Since I brought a force that could offset the Moon Shadow, I want to know if you trust me or not," Zachary questioned, his eyes boring through Holy Phoenix's irises. He wanted to win their sect over so they could be relied on once the time came.