Chapter 91

Chapter 91:

"I swear to live or die with the city!" The city lord said resolutely, also turning to look at the vast sea.

"My lord!" His two personal bodyguards cried out in alarm, becoming more nervous. "My lord, you've already evacuated everybody, how could you stay here by yourself? If resistance is truly futile, then we should withdraw for now."

"No need to say anymore. I won't change my decision!" The city lord stared ahead with unswerving determination at the terrifying sky and high waves, remaining unmoved.

"Roar......" Suddenly, everybody heard a loud sound that reverberated into the horizon, attracting everybody's attention.

"Oh no, my lord, the sea beast is about to attack again. Please withdraw, my lord." A pitiful, weak magician ran over hastily and advised.

But the city lord remained unmoved. Instead, he stood on the edge of the city wall, staring straight at the sea beast that was getting closer and closer along with giant, sky reaching waves. "I've already made my decision. I will stay with you, there's no need to try to convince me."

"Roar....."

"Howl..."

"Wu..."

Countless sea beasts were floundering about, gradually approaching as they rode the tide. Waves of sea water slapped onto the wall, arousing fear.

The city lord frowned. Just as he turned, about to urge Claire's group to leave, he was shocked to see Claire had already drawn the bowstring of her arrow. The bow didn't have any arrows, but the girl had drawn back the bowstring fully.

"Hum...." Everybody heard a long, drawn out, piercing sound. A dazzling bright flame arrow appeared, rapidly flying towards the approaching sea beasts, then exploded. The sea beasts that had been hit all howled painfully, writhing as they submerged into the water.

Magic arrow!

The magicians at the city wall were all stunned and the city lord had also frozen. They never would have thought that the ordinary looking girl would actually use magic arrows and had such might. The two personal bodyguards were also frozen with shock.

But, with only this, there was no way to resist the sea beasts.

Just when the city lord was frowning and was about to say a few words of thanks then ask them to leave, he was completely shocked by the scene right before his eyes and just stared blankly at the group before him, unable to say a word.

Usually, Qiao Chuxin was delicate and gentle, but currently, she had no trace of her usual bashfulness, her face completely ice cold, calmly retrieving the bow from her back. A chilling light flashed through her eyes. Without a word, she aimed at the sea beasts. One after another, the sea beasts that had been accurately hit were howling in pain, then squirming as then disappeared into the water without a trace. Surprisingly, Qiao Chuxin's bow was also an enchanted bow, the arrows shot out actually of lightning attribute! Water could conduct electricity, so it could be inferred how painful the magic beasts that were near the shot ones felt.

"I hope that when the next wave of attacks come, aid will have arrived." The city lord said, looking serious and worried.

But Claire just watched the vast sea without a word, like she was contemplating.

Li Mingyu and Li Yuewen hadn't made a move the whole time nor said anything. They only exchanged a glance at the end, seeing an indescribable feeling in each other's eyes.

"I hope that everybody will agree to this request, if I may be so bold to ask." The city lord said quietly to Claire, a hint of embarrassment showing through his expression.

"We will help you hold fast until aid arrives." Claire said immediately. Of course she knew what the city lord wanted to say. Also, they still had to wait until it calmed down here to go out to sea. Naturally, they couldn't leave.

"Then that's great! May I invite you all to accompany me and rest at my manor?" The city lord said, overjoyed at the turn of events.

Claire nodded lightly and led everybody to follow the city lord down the wall. Before they descended, Claire looked pensively at the boundless sea. The sounds of sea beasts roaring still came sporadically from the distance. Claire frowned slightly. She didn't know if she was hearing wrong, but she kept on feeling like the roars carried grief, anger, and also worry.

Later, Claire and them were provided with warm hospitality by the city lord. Of course, this was limited because the city lord had already dismissed the majority of the people at the city mansion. Preparing the food was the butler who the city lord had not been able to dismiss no matter how hard he had tried.

Late at night, the sea breeze blew and Placid Waters calmed down. A few residents who had originally unwillingly left their homes returned once they heard the sea beasts had withdrawn.

Claire stood at end of the corridor, feeling the sea breeze that carried a hint of saltiness, surveying the distance.

"It's so late, why haven't you slept yet? Careful not to catch a cold, Claire." Camille whispered into Claire's ear, his voice so gentle one would spew blood listening to how strange it was.

"You haven't slept either." Claire said nonchalantly.

"You discovered it?" Camille squinted, smiling as he got closer.

"Yes." Claire nodded, somewhat amazed at Camille's sensitivity.

He had actually discovered it too?

Camille looked up towards the distance, smiling as gently as every, his voice also incomparably gentle. "Those sea beasts seem to be searching for something."

"Yes. I didn't hear wrong, those sea beasts are very frantic." Claire leaned on a pillar and said, "Those sea beasts are considered strong in this area. Without any provocations, they won't attack rashly, not to mention leaving their waters to attack the land."

Camille brushed his bangs elegantly, asking gently,

"But what exactly are those sea beasts looking for?"

"If we could ask the sea beasts directly, we would know." Claire said nonchalantly, but at the same time, she was pondering over the problem. What the sea beasts were looking for must be in the city, otherwise the sea beasts wouldn't crazily attack the city on such a large scale.