The Demonic Cultivator In Zombie World novel Chapter 211

Chapter 211: The Queen’s Command

Five years later. _{ƒrēewebnovel.com}

On the surface of Soul Star, near the City of Torrential Flow.

Yun Qi and Ma Nanshan, paired together, were scouring the dark and desolate land in search of fuel.

Unlike the Soul Clan, who could directly absorb souls for sustenance, these Ascenders, possessing physical bodies, needed to consume biomass. Typically, the Ascenders fed on tuberous starch plants and insect protein.

Underground, where no sunlight could provide illumination or warmth, they had to produce their own energy for light and heat. The Ascendant Faction utilized what was once the Soul Star nobility's Soul Furnace, using souls as fuel to generate light and heat.

However, the nobility had used the souls of the lower classes, whereas the Ascenders now used wild soul beasts as their fuel source. Most of these soul beasts had indeed been wild animals before, but a small portion were formerly members of the Soul Clan. Without the constraints of a physical body for too long, they had gradually become aggressive and murderous, eventually turning into soul beasts.

Ma Nanshan scratched his head, "Leader Yun, we've been out for four days and have only caught three soul beasts. How are we supposed to report back like this?"

Yun Qi gave a wry smile, "I wish I knew…"

The underground city's fuel supply was depleting rapidly. The queen had no choice but to send out teams of Ascenders to capture soul beasts. The Dragonfly Squad had performed well; in just five days, they had captured over a hundred soul beasts.

In contrast, their own Dark Cloud Squad had not only encountered the Slaughter Faction, suffering heavy losses but had also managed to catch only three soul beasts. They would pale in comparison to the accomplishments of the Dragonfly Squad.

"This time, we'll probably face the queen's punishment," Yun Qi sighed lightly.

The queen's temperament had changed drastically, becoming increasingly tyrannical and erratic. She would fly into a rage over trivial disagreements. Many of the Ascenders serving her had been executed for minor offenses.

Ma Nanshan pondered for a long while before whispering, "Leader Yun, what if we leave the Ascendant Faction? Stop serving the queen."

Yun Qi smiled bitterly again. Ma Nanshan's suggestion was not something he hadn't considered himself. He had thought about leaving many times. But if they left the Ascendant Faction, where could they possibly go?

The Slaughter Faction's Soul Clan members were madmen who killed any living person on sight. The Husbandry Faction's Soul Clan was somewhat rational, but being caught by them meant the life of a slave.

And if they encountered any of the remaining Soul Star nobility, as outsiders, they would be even less welcome. After much consideration, the only place they seemed to fit was the Ascendant Faction.

Yun Qi sighed softly and tried to counsel, "Nanshan, we outsiders..."

However, before he could continue, he sensed a strong threat looming behind them.

Instinctively, Yun Qi pulled Ma Nanshan to the left.

Boom!

The spot where they had just been standing was instantly blasted into a large pit. Both Yun Qi and Ma Nanshan were shaken, looking back in alarm.

"Hmm? Yun Qi, you're truly worthy of being the highest-ranked captain of the Dark Cloud Squad. Tsks, my long-planned ambush, and you dodged it just like that?"

A strange laughter echoed.

Following that, ten figures appeared one after another, surrounding Yun Qi and Ma Nanshan. Yun Qi, upon seeing the leader, was shocked. It was Long Yuan, the captain of the Dragonfly Squad! The others were also members of the Dragonfly Squad!