The sixteen guardians face twitched from stress as they heard their lord's decision but they were powerless to do anything for now after all it's true that they were no match against even one special stage expert much less six of them so it was given if they looked down on by the rock demons they were under human race banner but it was due to the Lord's persuasion than anything else so they showed respect and gratitude to the Lord and him only.
In simple terms even they joined under the another race banner it and benefited from it they weren't going to show any respect towards the said race it's not like they are going to the humans didn't get benefit from them their special talent was that of earth manipulation from what their lord informed about is it can increase the quality and quantity of said ores so they kept quiet.
Every one knows what kind of talent this was it was very hard to Increase the quantity of such a ores it was because of their rarity and sparseness it was highly valuable and given importance over the centuries of development so the guardians could only shut their mouth and sulk Silently.
They couldn't help but feel their lord was dissapointed with their performance when he urged them to broke through to the special stage they take it seriously especially the three older generation guardians who were more ashamed of their medicority they secretly thought that it was expected that Lord would dissapoint with at least the three of them.
If they worked hard enough they should have broken through to that state as they were already so old they set a foot in their grave if they as talent as they arrogantly believe with their accumulations and opportunity like sudden spiritualization of their ancestral they could have stepped into the stage.
'Sigh! even the younger generation have almost catch up with them especially the five juniors if they didn't do it then when are they going to step into that realm' they bitterly thought to themselves even someone arrogant and self-centered person like Balli felt he was useless.
The human race had their own special stage experts from time to time in the tens of thousands of years history if one look carefully at the survival of humanity and their stand against the various race they would notice a certain pattern whenever they were targeted by the collective might as if by crook of luck one or few more humans step into the special stage salvage the situation so with out the top ten overlord step in this was impossible to exterminate the humans.
Which was literally impossible as the ten powers always remained neutral so concentrating on restraining each other and secretly nuturing force, so they wouldn't pay attention to this which was always help them in the end but humans cautious enough never lost their rationality in the heat of the moment try to take revenge so the humans were fine.
They also in a rush to do other things, the lord generously allowed them to take a rest considering their physical and mental fatigue because of the two days of rush, they didn't dare to waste their time on sleeping as a peak qi realm experts they can endured this little bit of fatigue they can refrain from sleeping for a whole week If they aren't in any kind of maintain from too much straining.
The lord just clearly explained them what he intended to do, he was going to Descend the Mountain and going to stay here in the settlement and declined their plan of grand welcoming in fact he was reprimanded them for such a showy behavior.
The guardians hurriedly went to the settlement and quickly called up the all the small tribe leaders for serious meeting and order them to quickly tiddy up the whole tribe kept a look out for a trouble makers and particularly ordered no one in their tribe should touch alcohol today and call the guards patrolling the Misty Mountain area also made through inspection on tribe people and ready for any sort of unforseen situation.
The leaders expression getting weird by the each passing second, as they noticing their guardians strange and hurried behaviors and unusual orders why they were ordered to do all this so they were bursting with curiosity and this leaders has been hearing some weird rumours since this morning.
Very few also have this very concerning issue of rock demons problem so they were waiting for a chance to raise this question the undying abominations or no small matter this is threatening their tribe survival after seeing the benefits of living in their ancestral land even the leaders would reluctant to abandon this much less the ordinary tribe peoples.
A old lady hesitantly asked " honorable guardians might this old lady presumptuously ask a question" she addresed the sixteen after the instructions Aadhi amiably nodded his head in affirmation gesture for her to go on with the question.
The old lady grateful quickly bowed to Aadhi and asked humbly " Honorable guardians what was the situation with those abomination this subordinate had to boldly ask your honored selves the matter seem somehow leaked into the tribes, my people are being very restless not only my people but rest of the-"
Aadhi held up a hand and smiled at her then he hesitantly look at the Old Man who nodded imperceptibly implying something to his old friend.
Aadhi smiled back and addressed everyone in front of him in calm manner, "We Understand and appreciate your concern and it's our carelessness that we totally forgot about letting you guys know but you guys don't have to worry about this matter anymore we already solved this issue "
He said in same calm and composed face as if he didn't bother about the issue in the least "In short not only did we neutralized the threat we even made powerful ally out of this so you all should understand we aren't helpless any more our human race wouldn't be at the mercy of anyone "
"Exactly! so you guys didn't have to so pumped up alright! go do what we asked of you" Vandhi said with air of arrogance few of them hesitated and bowed to him and rest of the guardians before spoking up one by one.
"Honorable sirs! we beg to sirs explain to us more clearly" one of them spoke up.
"Yes! we wanted to know exactly what was going on or we couldn't simply let go of this matter our hearts will be heavy please have mercy on us " another one quickly interjected.
"Honorable sirs please forgive our impudence but we have to know what transpired or we wouldn't be at ease anytime soon" another one interjected seeing gloomy look before anyone continue Inaam gestured his hand effectively stopped the rest.
He could see the gloomy atmosphere so he stepped up in time to stop from things escalating of course he wasn't feeling good either being questioned by the small tribe leaders, before this last few weeks all the leaders were acted like cute mice in front of the eleven of them tried their best to please them.
But ever since they settledown here he noticed the leaders were forming closer bond amongst themselves and relied on each others it was alarming in various level he frowned this smelled troublesome its look like a obstacles to form the regiments In the future.
"The bunch of you! Are you aware of your actions are you all doubting us, do you have no faith in our ability" he asked in deep voice he was secretly wonder why was this case, but his expression was looking solemn " You people should know this right? doubting us like this and raising questions! may I ask since when did we fail you all?"
The emotional voice made the leaders silent and lower their head some of them looked like they were all hesitated over something, he was keenly aware of this so he motioned one of them to speak the person looking nervous upon called out like this but quickly bowed and raised that concerning question " Sir, we... ahem! sir we heard some news alarming everyone so we couldn't help but wonder when the honorable guardians are so calm about it and even-" he trailed off noticing annoyance on their faces.
Inaam had to sneer inwardly when he heard of this but his expression didn't change he know they were fretting over something like this, "This is the reason you heard some gossip and you want waste our time" his tone become little stern the person shook his head panicking little.
The leader in behind him hurriedly interjected seeing the angry looks of sixteen, "Sir, we heard that the strength of the abomination was way over powerful all of us combined there was already seven or eight special realm existence on their side so we were little troubled when you announce the result "
"If they are that strong there wouldn't be any need for them to let us live " the first person blabbered it out panting little.
Inaam control slipped for a second he was struggling to compose his expression he turned back to look at Old Demon and others he was half doubtful whether he heard it right but didn't dare to ask once again for confirmation.
The rest has ugly expressions as well he was little relieved he wasn't hearing things 'But what in the netherworld.... How did something like this happened who told them' it seems they really underestimate the situation someone able to spread this rumours under the strict monitoring and right under their nose.
Before he could say anything a tyrannical aura locked on to the every leaders on their place a cold voice pressured them "Tell me who was the one leaked this information" Juala's peak Qi realm energy soared alongside spiritual perception locked to everyone one of them "I know someone of you must know this person identity if you don't want to face my wrath you better tell me who it was " Inaam hurriedly tried to calm her down but she glared at him.
He could only helplessly look at his peers the rest of them had various expression no one showed any inclining to come forward to appease the situation he was speechless he could see everyone was interested in this as well but he discreetly take a look at their face they all seemed as clueless as like his but he throw few more surruptitious glance at a certain person who in turn notice this and glared back at him angrily.
The Old Man take a step forward his face didn't look good his amiable smile gone absent he was completely serious he, was scrutinizing each and everyone with his dark black eyes it was somewhat more intimidating than Juala who was almost ready to attack anyone at the moment.
The leaders are almost started breaking down seeing his silent look, he dispelled Juala's aura on them they should be relieved but they were now more afraid everyone started to presprising hevily if he kept silent any longer few of them really would Loss their mind he was having this kind of influence on me the tribe.
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The sixteen of them were slowly walking towards the Misty Mountain on the evening that day, everyone face was little abnormal with tinge of worry could be seen their foreheads they all were contemplating in silence.
"Elder we shouldn't have let them that easily, if we carefull enough we could find out how this information got leaked-" Juala said still couldn't get over this fact.
The Old Man let out a sigh "This is the first time we are encountering such a situation and I had a bad premonition about this..." He looked at his other two friends doubtfully asked "Did you guys think, the moles are slip through in the search " he was looking tired and little fear could be seen in his eyes the other two fell silent.
They were already standing near the path and could see the silhouette of a person walking down.