Traveling to the future, the story with the orc king

At the same time, the dense swarm of insects surged past them like a black tide. Wherever they passed, the ground was covered in a pitch-black darkness, which was terrifying.

Not long after, the swarm of insects finally reached the outside of the barrier. A dull "bang... bang..." sound could be heard continuously. As if receiving an order, the insects exploded one after another, red juice splattering everywhere, and the air was filled with a strong smell of blood.

The purple vines tumbled excitedly through the air like nimble snakes. Each twist emanated a strange energy wave, as if leaping for joy. Simultaneously, countless tiny vines rapidly extended like tentacles, greedily absorbing the surrounding red fluid.

The red juice seemed to be their most delicious food; once it came into contact with it, it was instantly absorbed and disappeared without a trace. As more and more juice was absorbed, the small purple vines became thicker and stronger.

The nearby sea tribe guards stared with wide eyes, stunned at the incredible scene before them. One guard pointed a trembling finger at the purple vines outside the barrier and stammered to the general beside him, "General, are all the insects outside the barrier being eaten by them?" His voice was filled with shock and joy. The insect swarm had been plaguing their sea tribe for a month, and no one had died from those abominable insects.

Hai Yan stared at the shocking scene in front of him with eyes wide open, his face filled with astonishment, his heart like a raging storm. At this moment, he heard the guard's questioning voice. He slowly turned his head and his eyes fell on the guard beside him.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration flashed through Haiyan's mind like lightning, and a thought instantly emerged - since he returned from inspecting the barrier, he hadn't seen Long Yan and Lin Ziyu! This discovery made his heart sink, and an ominous premonition suddenly surged in his heart.

Without giving it much thought, he immediately asked, "Where are the Orc Crown Prince and Pharmacist Lin?" His voice revealed an eagerness and worry that was difficult to conceal.

The guard quickly responded, "General, they're over there," and pointed in a certain direction. However, when Hai Yan looked in the direction the guard pointed, he was surprised to find that the place was empty, with no trace of Long Yan or Pharmacist Lin.

Hai Yan's expression turned extremely ugly, and he roared, "What's going on? I told you to guard them, but where are they now?"

The guard was trembling with fear and explained with a sad face: "General... General, I really saw them here just now."

Hai Yan took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. Then he shouted in an unquestionable tone, "What are you standing there for? Go find it." He glanced around, trying to find any clues.

After hearing the order from General Hai Yan, the Sea Clan guards did not dare to delay even a little. They immediately took action and quickly divided into three teams, surrounding the barrier with one team heading east, one team heading west, and one team heading towards the city.

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Jing Nan led a team of well-trained, fully armed guards, cautiously following the winding, eerie trails of the insect swarm. Eventually, they arrived before a magnificent and ornate Crystal Palace. The palace resembled a dreamlike structure, its translucent walls shimmering with a mysterious light, yet now shrouded in a gloomy and terrifying atmosphere.

Jing Nan raised his hand to signal everyone to remain quiet and alert, then he quietly pushed open the palace gate and walked in first. The other guards followed closely behind him, each of them holding their weapons tightly and scanning the surroundings with vigilant eyes.

When they stepped into the Crystal Palace, the first thing they saw was the messy and scattered clothes, some hanging on the wall, some falling on the ground, as if telling of the terrible events that had happened here.

Jing Nan squatted down and carefully examined the clothes. He noticed that some of them were stained with blood and unidentified liquids, which made him feel nervous. Then, he continued to explore along the trail of the insects, silently praying that he could quickly find the clues and solve the truth behind this mystery.

As they advanced deeper into the Crystal Palace, the insect swarm's traces became increasingly scattered, and a foul odor permeated the air. Jing Nan frowned, but his steps continued unabated. Suddenly, a faint sobbing sound came from the front.

Jing Nan immediately gestured for silence, and the guards stopped. He cautiously approached the source of the sound, and after turning a corner, he found a figure huddled in a corner. It was a young man, his clothes disheveled, his eyes terrified.

When Jing Nan saw the boy clearly, he was shocked. He walked to the boy, squatted down and asked, "Seventh Prince, why are you here? What happened here?"

The young man's eyes were dull and he kept muttering, "Bugs...so many bugs, they all turned into bugs and crawled away." Jingnan and the guards looked at each other, their hearts full of confusion.

Jing Nan gently patted the boy's shoulder, trying to calm him down, "Seventh Prince, Seventh Prince..."

The boy was stunned and kept muttering: "Bugs... So many bugs..."

The guard beside him asked, "General Jing, what should we do now?"

Jing Nan stood up, thought for a moment, and said, "You two will stay here first. The other three will form groups to investigate separately. If there is any situation, send a signal and notify us. After the investigation, gather here."

The guards took their orders and left, while Jingnan stayed behind to accompany the Seventh Prince. He looked around carefully, trying to find more clues.

At this point, the Seventh Prince gradually stopped mumbling, and a hint of clarity returned to his eyes. He looked terrified, and said with lingering fear, "Jingnan, I remember... I came here to look for my third brother. When I saw him just now, he had a lot of bugs crawling out of his body... Soon... only his clothes were left. This... everyone here has a lot of bugs crawling out of their bodies. There are bugs everywhere... Jingnan, can you take me away?" He looked at Jingnan with a pleading look in his eyes.

Jing Nan picked him up and comforted him, "Seventh Prince, don't be afraid. I will take you away after they come back."

The Seventh Prince grabbed Jingnan's clothes tightly and lay in his arms.

Time passed minute by minute, each moment becoming particularly long and difficult. Finally, a faint sound of footsteps was heard in the distance, and Jingnan's heart suddenly lifted. The first team of soldiers responsible for exploration hurried over, their figures looming in the moonlight. When they approached, the leading soldier knelt on one knee and respectfully reported to Jingnan: "General Jing, after a thorough search, we have not found anything unusual."

Jing Nan frowned slightly, pondered for a moment, then nodded gently, motioning for them to stand aside and rest. Soon after, the second and third teams returned, each with the same report—nothing unusual had been discovered. This made Jing Nan wonder, was he really just overthinking? But that vague feeling of unease lingered, lingering...

The last group returned, bringing back two special individuals. One of the guards stepped forward and said, "General Jing, we found them in a luxurious residence. We checked and found they weren't seafolk, orcs, or humans, so we brought them back."

Jingnan walked forward to take a look and said, "Bring it back and ask the general." He waved his hand to signal him to go back.

Jing Nan led his men back to the military camp near the barrier and came to the general's tent, where he happened to run into Jing Bei. He asked, "Jing Bei, I heard that the Orc Crown Prince and Pharmacist Lin are missing. Is that true?"

Jing Bei nodded, "It's true. On the way back, I met Jing Xi, who was sent by the general to look for them." He turned around and saw the young man behind him and asked, "Jing Nan, why did you bring the Seventh Prince here?"

"Go in and talk later." Jing Nan replied.

Jing Nan carefully lifted the tent curtain, and the three of them quietly walked in. The tent was simply and neatly decorated, with a huge wooden table in the center, and behind the table sat a man with a resolute face - General Haiyan.

Jingnan and Jingbei walked quickly to the table, knelt on one knee respectfully, and said in unison: "Greetings, General!" Their voices were loud and powerful, echoing in the small tent.

Hai Yan raised his head slightly, glanced at the two people kneeling in front of him, and asked, "This general ordered you to investigate the sudden appearance of a large number of insects in the city. What results have you obtained?"