Chapter 847 Banquet Troubles

Qin Feng and his team had just completed their mission and were preparing to enjoy a grand banquet in the king's palace. But before they could sit down, things became confusing again...

"I can finally enjoy a good meal this time, right?" Zhang Meng's eyes lit up as he looked at the food in the palace hall. Roasted chicken, roasted lamb, steamed fish, various snacks... Each one was steaming and fragrant, making his stomach growl.

"Mengzi, can you please pay attention to your image?" Ye Li rolled her eyes and moved to Zhang Meng's side and whispered, "After all, we are heroes. Don't let others think we are the reincarnation of starving ghosts."

"It doesn't matter what I was born into. What matters is that I'm starving to death." Zhang Meng made no secret of his desire. "I'll be angry with anyone who dares to grab my plate!"

"Don't worry." Qin Feng smiled and comforted, "The king hasn't spoken yet, don't let me run out of food soon."

The king smiled and raised his glass: "To Qin Feng and his companions, to our brave soul masters! You have saved the entire kingdom!"

"Cheers!" Cheers suddenly rang out in the hall, and everyone raised their glasses to salute. Zhang Meng was the first to rush forward, holding a roasted chicken in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, and he did not forget to shout incoherently: "To victory! Cheers!"

Ye Li quickly held him back: "Take it easy, or you'll fall down before you finish your drink."

Zhang Meng shook his hands and said, "You don't understand. Wine is a dessert before dinner!" After that, he took a big gulp of the wine, then tore off the roasted chicken thigh without any hesitation and chewed it with his mouth full of oil.

"Your image..." Chu Tian shook his head, "You really bring shame to our team."

"I never care about my image when I eat." Zhang Meng muttered, "Being able to fill my stomach is the most important thing."

Ye Li couldn't help laughing: "You were born for food, right?"

Just when everyone was enjoying themselves, suddenly, hurried footsteps were heard at the door. A palace wizard in a black robe ran in breathlessly, his face pale: "Your Majesty, it's bad! The magic fluctuations over there in the tower are extremely strong! The runes that were sealed just now are starting to automatically release, we suspect..."

Before he could finish his words, Zhang Meng had already swallowed the last bite of chicken, patted his stomach and shouted, "No way! I just ate two bites and something happened again!"

The king's expression suddenly turned serious. "What? The seal is beginning to lift? That area is already off-limits. How could this happen?"

"We don't know either." The wizard wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, "But according to our detection, the magical fluctuations are stronger than before, and even carry a powerful aura of destruction!"

Qin Feng frowned: "It seems that we did not completely eliminate the power of darkness before, and the remaining energy is counterattacking."

"Great!" Zhang Meng suddenly raised his thumbs, and everyone was stunned. "I told you long ago that this matter is definitely not over! Now we have a new task, no need to worry about eating too much!"

Ye Li looked helpless: "Mengzi, can't you think about something else first? Like how to solve the problem?"

"Only when you are full can you have the energy to solve the problem!" Zhang Meng said as a matter of course, "I am thinking about the overall situation!"

Li Xiao stood up and said coldly: "We can't waste any more time. This kind of power is likely to trigger a chain reaction. Qin Feng, what should we do next?"

"I think we should go to the scene first." Qin Feng also stood up. "No matter what force it is, we must act immediately and not let it spread further."

The king nodded: "You are our strongest soul masters, I believe you can solve the problem again. But this time, please be careful."

"Don't worry." Qin Feng comforted, "We will do our best."

Zhang Meng raised his thigh bone like a battle axe. "Okay! I'll take one last bite before we go. I'm going to have a great fight this time!"

After saying that, several people quickly gathered and followed the wizard towards the tower.

Walking through the dim corridor, the air became increasingly heavy. The night wind blew the palace flags, and a low humming sound was faintly heard, as if something was awakening.

"Wow, this atmosphere is not right." Zhang Meng couldn't help but shudder, "It's a bit like the dark force we encountered in the maze last time."

"So we have to be vigilant." Li Xiao reminded calmly, "The enemy this time is likely to be stronger, so we can't take it lightly."

The wizard brought them to the tower. The runes sealed on the stone door had dimmed, and a faint red light could be seen from inside the tower.

"It is indeed the remnant of the dark power." Qin Feng frowned, "But this time the fluctuation is stronger than last time, it seems that there is a higher level of power controlling it behind the scenes."

"Then what should we do?" Chu Tian asked, "Just rush in?"

"Of course!" Zhang Meng pulled out his giant axe, "This is what I'm best at! We just need to kill it!"

"Wait!" Qin Feng stopped him, "We can't act rashly this time. This force is too strong. If we act rashly, it may cause a greater disaster."

"So...what are your plans?" Ye Li asked.

Qin Feng thought for a while: "We have to find its source first, see where this power comes from, and then decide how to act."

Zhang Meng carried the giant axe and looked reluctant: "So... another reconnaissance mission? This is too boring!"

Ye Li patted his shoulder: "Don't worry, you will have a chance to show your talents later."

A few people entered the tower, and there was a strong sense of oppression in the air. Red light flowed out from the runes on the wall, like wriggling snakes, making low hissing sounds.

"These runes... seem to be absorbing the surrounding energy." Li Xiao observed the symbols on the wall and analyzed calmly, "And they are forming some kind of energy cycle."

"We must destroy these runes!" Qin Feng said decisively, "Otherwise they will become more and more powerful until we can't control them."

"Okay, this is my strong point!" Zhang Meng was eager to try, raised the giant axe and chopped it down hard on the wall.

"Wait! Don't--" Before Qin Feng could finish his words, the giant axe had already smashed on the rune, sparks flew, and the entire tower shook violently.

"Oh." Zhang Meng scratched his head, "I think I used too much force."

As the tower vibrated, the red light became stronger and stronger. The runes seemed to come alive and began to frantically absorb the surrounding energy. A huge crack appeared on the ground.

"You idiot!" Ye Li roared, "I knew you would mess it up!"

"I didn't expect it to be so brittle!" Zhang Meng defended, "It's not my fault at all!"

Qin Feng looked at the chaos in front of him helplessly: "Stop arguing, the important thing is to find a way to stop it."

"You come up with a plan this time." Zhang Meng took a step back holding the giant axe, "I'll be responsible for the cover."

"We have to destroy all the runes simultaneously, otherwise they will repair themselves." Li Xiao quickly made a plan, "Everyone is responsible for a wall, and we work together to destroy it."

"Understood!" Everyone acted quickly and began to destroy the runes.

This time, without Zhang Meng's recklessness, they cooperated carefully, the runes gradually went out, and the red light of the tower gradually dissipated.

"Done!" Zhang Meng raised his giant axe and smiled triumphantly, "This is a perfect solution!"

Qin Feng breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from his forehead: "It seems that this time it is over."

"Can we finally go back to eat?" Zhang Meng looked at everyone expectantly.

Ye Li smiled and said, "You deserve it this time."

"Great!" Zhang Meng cheered and rushed out of the tower, "I can't wait!"