Deities: Starting From Goblins

Chapter 415: 230_1

Some simply knelt down, continuously bowing their heads in supplication: “Please, open the array and let us in. You are from a Great Clan, you must show the demeanor of one and not be so selfish!”

“Yes, if you don’t open the array and we die in the mouths of the demon beasts, even if we turn into fierce ghosts, we will not let you go unless you are a selfish, bloodthirsty demon.”

The rest of the people echoed their sentiments. This placed Shangguan Bo Wen in a difficult position. The accusation was severe, if he didn’t save them, it became his crime. But if he did try to save them, he would incur Logan’s wrath.

Shangguan Bo Wen hesitated, reluctantly saying: “If this array were set up by me, I would definitely save everyone, but this array was created by Logan. I absolutely must not overstep my bounds or usurp his authority.”

A man exclaimed: “You are heartless, I curse you to live in nightmares for the rest of your life.” On hearing this, the faces of most of the people changed. They realized that persuading Shangguan Bo Wen was impossible, so they stopped pleading and instead started hurling insults, leaving him speechless.

He felt helpless but, did he really deserve this? In an instant, the guilt that Shangguan Bo Wen had been feeling evaporated. These people were ungrateful, not deserving of rescue at all. He now understood the rationale behind Logan’s apparent indifference. Logan was the one who had been aware of the true nature of things all along.

When the minions of their young lord were cursed, a big man, who was at their side, couldn’t keep silent any longer, “All you three thousand people can do is talk. If you have the guts, do something. Unfortunately, you can’t even break this defensive array. No matter how arrogant you act, once it gets dark, you will just wait to be devoured by the demon beasts!”

“Dammit, you just wait.” The three thousand people were furious, but they knew very clearly that expecting shelter from Logan’s array was no longer an option. They now had no choice but to devise a plan of their own.

One by one, the three thousand people departed. They had strength in numbers, and they didn’t believe that they wouldn’t be able to come up with a strategy. However, some people were not willing to leave. They stayed outside the array, refusing to believe that Logan and the others would show no mercy. Though they were all human cultivators, did they really have to watch others die?

As time ticked by, the dozens of people who remained outside the array, after their various pleas and attempts at self-pity garnered no response, each one of them became like crazed lunatics, ceaselessly cursing Shangguan Bo Wen and Logan and continuously ramming into the defensive array, like deranged madmen.

Shangguan Bo Wen watched, dumbfounded, and sighed: “I don’t understand. With all this time, why can’t they band together to set up a new array? Why are they creating hostile atmospheres? We didn’t even have any conflict before this. Just because they won’t let them in, they’ve become like sworn enemies.”

“Going on an adventure away from the sect has indeed broadened my horizons. People like Logan are truly a minority, most people are simply blinded by self-interest. They know only to create a ruckus and point fingers, they only desire to reap the rewards of others. They start cursing at the drop of a hat, it truly is interesting.”

Shangguan Bo Wen now understood why his father had warned him again and again before he left, to be wary that appearances can be deceiving. Previously, he didn’t pay much heed to it, thinking that as cultivators, they could just compete fairly and people who would resort to tricks were only found in the demon sect.

The big man came over and said: “Young Master, this is just a facade that they’re putting up because they can’t get in. Once they can, they won’t be humble but would instead take control of the array in an instant, drive us out, and let us fend for ourselves.”

“Terrifying, I clearly need more experience.” Shangguan Bo Wen had a chill down his spine. Just thinking about his previous hesitation and guilt now filled him with regret. It was fortunate that he didn’t know how to operate the array. If he did and had the ability to open it, he might have actually let these people in.

Elsewhere, the crowd of three thousand people had gathered not far from Logan’s array and were deliberating what to do next. Night would be upon them in four hours, if they couldn’t figure something out soon, everyone would be in danger once it got dark. The events of yesterday were still fresh in their minds, no one wanted to share the same fate as those over a hundred Thrones.

“I have a plan. Let’s have all three thousand of us head to the entrance of the canyon and dig a pit a hundred meters deep. When the demon beasts attack, we’ll all hide in the pit. The demon beasts will definitely break down the entrance barrier and then the Sanctuary Powerhouse will have no choice but to intervene. The nearby lords will not just stand by either.”

“If the demon beasts don’t leave the mountain range, so much the better. We can then seize the opportunity to leave this place. Qin Da was the only one who truly understood how Logan had set up the array to form a defensible fortification. All this mass of human cultivators can possibly do is to hurl insults. They are mostly bluster with no substance.”

“We should also aim to survive on our own, let’s all of us three thousand people take out all our spirit stones and build the most sturdy array. I believe we will be able to withstand tonight. If everyone loses courage, there’s definitely no hope. But if everyone unites against the enemy, even if the odds are slim, we have to keep fighting.”

A person with some authority spoke up, his gaze piercing: “You have been scared, but ask yourselves, why should Logan’s array be superior and able to withstand the attack of a million demon beasts? And yet Logan only has four people on his side, while we have three thousand. We are clearly stronger.”

“Seven thousand people have perished, our three thousand mean nothing in comparison. Even if our array is strong, it certainly won’t be stronger than that of the hundred Thrones from yesterday. And yet they couldn’t hold on for even 15 minutes. You don’t need to encourage us, it will only be a waste of effort.”

Many people shook their heads, not accepting the speaker’s point of view. It wasn’t because they had lost their will to fight. After all, no one wanted to die. But the million demon beasts were simply too terrifying, they were not something their measly group of three thousand could fend off. Futile efforts had no meaning.