The Geared Immortal

Chapter 704

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The young woman looks at Shin Jiao with a blush on her pretty face while trying to clutch her tattered clothes. She still could not move her body, but she is still able to barely cover herself up. Though she still has clothes on her, yet from the way the young man, while wearing a strange contraption in his eyes, looks at her, she feels like she is naked in front of him. And this made her feel a little flustered.

Shin Jiao on the other hand also feels a bit nervous and embarrassed. He knew that he should not have done that. He was not that dense to not sense the woman's feelings.

"Ahem… I'm Si Ji… I was just passing by and saw that you are being attacked… And… and… I'm… I'm sorry for what just happened…" Shin Jiao said straightforwardly while shifting his gaze in another direction.

The young woman bit her lips but says nothing.

She still could feel that part of her body is still paralyzed so she could not do anything.

Suddenly, before she could say something, she saw Shin Jiao spreading a white robe and covering her body. Though he is not looking, when the side of his face comes closer towards her, she subconsciously backs her head away. But her eyes are glued on Shin Jiao's face.

In the immortal land, it is rare for men and women to have a relationship as many of them are focused on developing their powers, and some of them still have loved ones who are waiting for them in the outside world. So there are not many who would delve into a relationship in this place. However, those that belong to large clans like the Vin and Wine clans, would sometimes engage in these partnerships that would strengthen the relationship between clans in some towns or cities.

Alea Zin is a member of the Zin clan that is under the power of the Osmond clan in the immortal land. In fact, she was born in the immortal land, which is very rare.

Growing up in the immortal land, Alea Zin was exposed to different powerful people especially in their clan. She was trained by the best and groomed to be a powerful immortal warrior and to be the next head of the Zin clan.

However, one of the young masters of the Osmond clan's main family has his eyes on her and proposes marriage to her parents. They did not want to, but the Zin clan is just a subordinate clan that has no choice but to follow.

When she learned about it, Alea Zin escaped from the capital of the Osmond clan territory and went to the borderlands. At first, she hides in a small village and silently protected the peasants in that village. However, the war suddenly erupted and the village she was hiding in was attacked and conquered.

She then has no choice but to go to the town of Gipard. From there, she gained a reputation as one of the best scouts in the town.

Because of the war, her family and her supposed fiancée who are looking for her stopped and prepared for the war.

And when she was caught by the being from the Zith'ra race, she was in despair. Her soul bound was in her clan's main villa. If she died, she would surely appear in that place and would be caught by her family. She didn't want that, she didn't want to be married to someone she didn't even know or haven't even seen before.

In her 300 years of living in the immortal land, this was the most desperate moment of her life. Luckily for her, every scout was given a syringe made by the alchemist from the town of Gipard. It is a liquid that could suppress their enemy's power by a level. When she noticed the young man following them, she immediately drafted this plan and then let fate decide.

Luckily for her, she found that the person who saved her is not some scoundrel. Though at first, she thought he is when he was ogling at her body. However, she observed that there is no trace of malice or perverse intension in his eyes. So she heaves a sigh of relief but still feels a bit shy at her condition.

It took her a while before recovering her movement.

"It's good that you have recovered… Do you perhaps know the nearest town in this place?" Shin Jiao asked after Alea Zin was able to don a new set of robe provided by Shin Jiao for her.

With her tall stature and her long black hair tied in a ponytail, she looks beautiful, heroic, and strong.

"I know… why? Are you not from around here?" she asked with confusion and a bit of suspicion in her eyes.

Seeing her reaction, Shin Jiao showed a sheepish smile on his face and scratched the back of his head. He didn't know how to say it but at this moment, he didn't have time to create some random story, so he should just tell half the truth.

"I… I was actually experimenting on an array and was accidentally sent to this place. I didn't know what happened and just saw you being chased… so… now here I am."

"Huh… Umm… Where did you come from then?" Alea Zin asked while her eyes are squinted.

Shin Jiao just heaves a helpless sigh and told her the story of him being kidnapped and then while trying to escape saw some arrays and tried experimenting on them. And that's how he came to this place from near the city of Ta'al.

Hearing his words, Alea showed a frown on her beautiful face but then did not say anything. She actually didn't know where that city is. She is only interested in the territory of the Osmond clan and the other places it does not concern her, so she didn't where that city is.

After listening to the story of the young man, she felt a bit calm. However, she is still on guard as she does not fully trust him.

As the two reach the border of the town of Gipard, they suddenly noticed the huge army.

"Quick Hide!… That's the combined forces of the High Elven and Zith'ra races that were sent to attack the town of Gipard." Alea Zin said as she drags Shin Jiao to the side of a tree.

Shin Jiao patted her shoulder and signaled for them to jump high up the tree. With a nod of her head, she followed him.

The two look at a distance as they saw the army marching towards the direction of the town.

"This is bad… I hope the defenses of the town are enough to stop this huge army…" she muttered while observing the situation.

"Hmm… I think it might be possible. However, if those figures are not taken down, then the defensive array of the town is useless." Shin Jiao said while pointing at five figures.

Those five figures are emitting a strange aura.

"What kind of aura are they emitting?…" she suddenly asked in confusion.

"That's not an aura… it's an array… it can cause chaotic interference with the energy of another array and would open a small path…" Shin Jiao explained.

He is familiar with such an array as he has used it before. Plus he has also advanced his knowledge in arrays so he is a bit familiar with those auras.

"Then how could we stop them?" Alea asked with concern.

Though she is new to the town of Gipard, she has received such kind treatment from the people there. She was taught by a kind teacher who helped her hone her skills in scouting and tracking. Plus, she also has many friends in that place. So she didn't want the town to fall and watch her friends and teachers become prisoners of the enemy, just like those people in the village where she was hiding.

"We can't… we have to wait for a chance. We have to let the war start before we can make our move…" Shin Jiao said as he began to relate to her his plans.

While listening to the plan of Shin Jiao, Alea wanted to say something but she did not have any other idea. So she just accepted the plan as this was their best chance to possibly stop the enemy and maybe if it is successful, they could stop the huge number of enemies and at least save the town.

However, one thing made her feel a bit uncomfortable with Si Ji's plans. But she could not say it out loud. And so while watching the enemy, she saw Si Ji jumping down from the tree and run towards a certain direction of the forest.

"I hope that his plan would work and save the town…" she muttered under her breath.

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Meanwhile, inside the town of Gipard, everyone is on tenterhooks. They can already see a large number of enemies walking towards the town and trampling the trees in the forest. The tall giant blue beings even made the ground shake as they walk.

"The army of the High Elves and the Zith'ra race are coming! Prepare for war!" shouted a tall young man.

With that shout, the soldiers in the town immediately go into formation with many of them positioned atop the walls.

While this is happening, the peasants have already hidden in the camps prepared for them.

Then the soldiers above the walls saw the marching army of the enemy break their formation and slowly surrounded the town.

Within the army of the High elves and the Zith'ra races, a tall blue-skinned man sitting in a golden palanquin while being carried by bulky warriors looks at the town of Gipard. Beside him is a beautiful High Elven woman donned in golden armor.

"Princess… if we destroy this town, then our army and the main force could proceed towards the main border city of the human race. Once that happens… then nothing could stop us from enslaving the humans in the immortal land… However, you should well remember the condition set by our leaders… Our race would be one… and you… Hehe… You would be mine." The blue-skinned man said with a grin on his face while looking at the exquisite beauty on his side.

The aloft High Elven princess did not say anything and just stare at the town with a glint of craftiness in her eyes.