#532 - Something bad is happening (asking for monthly ticket recommendation)

Hearing what Thunderbird said, Gold Flying Man and Phoenix felt relieved. Although Thunderbird had a violent temper, he was still a veteran member of the club and knew the importance of the big picture.

Moreover, with his support for Hag, the success rate of establishing a Nordic temporary transit station would likely be higher.

It was rare for two Spears to carry out missions together in the club. Even Thunderbird and Black Dragon in America operated independently. However, Hag was once Thunderbird's subordinate and hadn't used the elixir of life yet, so these two should be able to cooperate well.

"Very well, then it's settled. The transportation channel must be established within two months, and at least one transfer must be completed from Northern Europe to release the goods from America to headquarters. This will also alleviate the pressure on the breeding grounds, which are being prepared for the future. If possible, we should avoid draining the pond to catch all the fish."

Gold Flying Man made the final decision, then looked at Thunderbird, "I know you want to see Rune Serpent. I've conveyed your request to the leader, but he's disappointed with your failure in England. If this Nordic strategy succeeds, he might be willing to appear in person."

"That would be best." Thunderbird nodded, "The leader hasn't appeared in too long. If he doesn't show up again, I might suspect you've killed him."

Hearing Thunderbird so brazenly mocking the club leader and Gold Flying Man, the expressions behind everyone's masks stiffened. They all glanced at Gold Flying Man out of the corner of their eyes, as they were also curious about the leader's current situation.

Rune Serpent had a mutually beneficial relationship with all the Spears. They provided magical creatures, and Rune Serpent supplied them with the elixir of life. But ultimately, everyone's lives were in his hands, and they could only obey orders.

However, he hadn't appeared in the Spears' sight for many years. Was Rune Serpent still alive? Was the club controlled by the leader or by you, Gold Flying Man?

In fact, they didn't care whether Rune Serpent was alive or dead. What they cared about was the formula for the elixir of life. If you, Gold Flying Man, had already mastered the formula, did that mean we could too?

Such dark thoughts swirled in their minds at this moment, but they didn't show it at all.

They were all happy that Thunderbird, who was straightforward, was willing to take the lead. It would be best if he could confirm Rune Serpent's situation.

Hearing Thunderbird's impudent remarks, Gold Flying Man appeared very generous, "The truth is up to you to judge. I can't influence Rune Serpent's decisions, otherwise I would have made him show up long ago, so I wouldn't have to face so much suspicion."

As he spoke, Gold Flying Man even glanced at the others, knowing that each of them had their own agenda.

Then he looked at Thunderbird with the same mockery, "Maybe you can kill him yourself after you see him again. If you get the formula from him, don't forget to share it with us old friends."

Hearing Gold Flying Man and Thunderbird say such rebellious things in front of so many people, everyone felt a chill in their hearts, and they didn't dare to move. The air in the room seemed to freeze.

Even Fire Snake, who was listening in, felt a cold sweat on his back. These two guys really deserved to be the club's veterans. They didn't even have a shred of nominal respect for the nominal leader. I really shouldn't have put that sofa in the middle.

"Heh... Hehehe..."

"Hmph... Hahahahaha..."

Just when everyone thought these two were about to make some earth-shattering remarks, Gold Flying Man and Thunderbird burst out laughing at the same time.

"Gold Flying Man, you're still so good at telling jokes. I thought all your humor cells had been used up after so many years." Thunderbird laughed loudly, then teased him again.

"You too. It seems you have more than just muscles in your brain." Gold Flying Man responded with a chuckle.

The laughter of the two eased the awkwardness in the room, which made everyone around them breathe a sigh of relief.

However, it was unknown how much of the so-called jokes the two had just made were true and how much were false.

"Alright, it's getting late. Today's Spearhead meeting will end here..."

"Bang!"

Just as the atmosphere was gradually relaxing and Gold Flying Man was about to announce the end of the meeting, the door to the room was suddenly opened forcefully, and a Silver Spear rushed in, panting heavily.

Everyone turned their heads and saw that it was 'Shapeshifting Lizard', another Silver Spear stationed at headquarters.

Before anyone could ask what was going on, Shapeshifting Lizard shouted, "Something terrible has happened! Something's happened to the breeding grounds!"

Hearing this, everyone immediately stood up with a 'whoosh', including Gold Flying Man and Thunderbird, who had just been at odds with each other.

"What's the situation? Is someone attacking the breeding grounds?" Thunderbird's voice was fierce, and he quickly drew the wand from his waist.

"No... it's not someone attacking the grounds, it's... it's that the grounds are gone!" Shapeshifting Lizard said to everyone, stammering and looking very flustered.

"What do you mean the grounds are gone? Such a large place wouldn't disappear into thin air. And which grounds are you talking about?" Gold Flying Man asked quickly, still remaining calm.

Shapeshifting Lizard shook his head violently, his body trembling slightly, "Not which grounds, it's... it's all the grounds!"

"What exactly happened? Explain it clearly!" Phoenix knew that something big had happened because Shapeshifting Lizard's words were unclear, so she quickly asked for details.

"It's like this." Shapeshifting Lizard swallowed, "Today, according to Gold Flying Man's instructions, I contacted several grounds managers to prepare to receive the first batch of goods from the grounds."

Hearing this, Gold Flying Man nodded. That was indeed the case. In order to make the elixir of life, some of the older magical creatures had to be transported out of the three grounds, and today was the delivery time.

"But when I contacted those managers, I found that they had disappeared, completely unreachable. I felt that something was wrong, so I rushed to Ground One to check, and the result..."

"The result was that Ground One was empty, and not only the staff inside, but also all the magical creatures had disappeared into thin air!" Shapeshifting Lizard reported the matter to everyone as concisely as possible, panting heavily.

"What about the other two grounds?" Gold Flying Man realized that something big had happened and immediately asked.

Shapeshifting Lizard shook his head in disappointment, "All gone. The three grounds are exactly the same. People, magical creatures, not a single one left!"

"What!" Gold Flying Man swayed as if he had been hit in the head with a hammer, and instinctively grabbed the sofa chair next to him to barely steady himself.

Upon hearing this bad news, everyone around him trembled. The Spears knew too well how important the breeding grounds were. This was the club's future, and it also represented their future.

Just as everyone was stunned by this news, Thunderbird took a big step forward, "Don't just stand there! We need to go and confirm the situation at the grounds immediately to see what happened and if there's still a chance to salvage it!"

Then Thunderbird stepped forward, grabbed Gold Flying Man by the collar and lifted him up, "Get your act together! You know the headquarters' situation best. Now is when we need you the most, so don't play dead!"

Thunderbird then let go and pushed Gold Flying Man aside, and rushed out of the reception room.

"Right... right, let's go to the scene to see the situation and see if there's a chance to salvage it!" After being scolded by Thunderbird, Gold Flying Man regained his senses and immediately rushed out after him.

Everyone's brains were a little muddled at this time. Seeing someone take the lead was like grabbing a life-saving straw, and they all followed out, including Shapeshifting Lizard, who had come to report the news.

In a short while, only Fire Snake, who was responsible for guarding the headquarters, was left at the scene, but he was also pacing back and forth in a panic, "How is it possible? All three grounds are gone in the blink of an eye? If these magical creatures are really gone, what about the elixir of life?"

After muttering for a while, Fire Snake suddenly raised his head and muttered to himself, "It's over, something big is going to happen to the club. These Spears are not easy to deal with."

After a while, a group of Spears successively Apparated to the outskirts of Ground One. At this time, the shielding spell covering the periphery had dissipated after Shapeshifting Lizard broke in, leaving only a silent ground.

Seeing this scene, the faces of the crowd were extremely ugly. They could observe with their naked eyes that there was no more vitality inside.

After everyone gathered, Thunderbird turned his head and said, "Gold Flying Man, Phoenix, and I will go inside to see what's going on. The rest of you will stand guard outside to prevent ambushes."

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, and then nodded in agreement. The breeding grounds had been wiped out, so the people who did all this must be targeting the club. It was hard to guarantee that they wouldn't have any follow-up actions, wanting to wipe everyone out!

After a brief explanation, Thunderbird drew his wand and slowly walked inside, with Gold Flying Man and Phoenix standing on both sides, also guarding closely.

However, the three of them did not encounter any attacks all the way forward, even deep into the core residential area, and they didn't even feel like they were being watched.

Everything that appeared in front of them made Gold Flying Man and Phoenix next to Thunderbird feel a chill.

All the magical creature pens were empty, and even the weather blankets covering them had been dismantled cleanly. The houses in the residential area were still there, but they were empty, and not a single sound could be heard.

The most terrifying thing was that there were no traces of fighting anywhere, whether in the residential area or on the roads. It was as if everything in the grounds had vanished into thin air.