The Hero Turned Into A Potato And The World Fell To Ruin Chapter 71: What Army?

Witnessing the chaos all around and the tower sealed off completely by thick stone slabs left Liu Ji at a loss. Such a spectacle was only something he thought he would see in movies.

Layer upon layer of heavy structures turned the entire area into a vast labyrinth. The exterior was divided into passageways by concentric structures, while the interior contained corridors for passage. The complexity of the terrain was overwhelming just at a glance.

Even Yaine was frowning as she surveyed the area, let alone Liu Ji.

Hmm, this structure seems designed to fend off external invaders, Yaine mused, rubbing her chin. Strange, why would it activate now? Could there really be an external threat?

While she was in thought, the sound of synchronized footfall came from a nearby path.

The two of them turned in the direction of sound, only to see a group of Earthwalker soldiers with glowing golden eyes charging toward them.

Upon seeing this, Liu Ji readied himself for battle but was pulled aside by Yaine.

"Hold on, let's observe what their intentions are," Yaine whispered as she cast a cloaking barrier to temporarily hide them.

Then, they watched as the soldiers came to a halt at their previous location, looking around bewilderedly.

Yaine frowned. Initially, she had thought the unusual occurrences weren't related to them and the soldiers were searching for something else. But now it was clear—they were indeed the targets.

She looked at Liu Ji, who met her gaze. Yaine expected to see fear and anxiety in her disciple’s eyes, but instead, what she saw was concern for her.

Worrying about me? And not yourself? Yaine felt a little conflicted for a moment.

Looks like I'm being underestimated by my apprentice…

Taking a deep breath, she said softly, "Stay behind me."

When she spoke, the group of soldiers immediately turned toward them. In the next moment, they were met with a barrage of lightning bolts.

Everything turned bright as lightning exploded all around. Yaine's complex chanting filled the air, and in an instant, sev

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