Chapter 196: Praying Mantis Catches Cicadas
"The prey is in the net."
Hidden in the depths of the dark jungle, his sharp eyes flashed with a cold light, and the next moment, an almost inaudible sound spread among the trees. Soon, one black figure after another slowly stood up. Their eyes shone with excitement, and although everyone was very excited, their movements were still meticulous, and they looked like a strange contrast. Soon, I saw the leader of the man lower his voice, gathered the crowd, and then spoke.
"Remember, don't forget jì, our goal is the unification faction led by the Pawood family, and the employer demands that they be exterminated, and not a single one will be spared. Now they're focused on finding that damn beacon, and this is a good opportunity for us. You should know very well what this means for us in the Hunting Order! ”
Saying this, the man's voice became more and more serious, and hearing his words, a thin monkey-like guy next to him sneered.
"Don't worry, Boss, we all know how important this mission is to you. Why else would you come to us? That little girl is just a mid-level mage......... Hey, hey, hey............"
"Shut up!!"
Hearing his colleague's nonchalant words, the man glared at him coldly.
"Either way, we have to do our own thing. As you know, if we go on a business trip, we're in trouble. This is not a frivolous dispute between ordinary nobles that we have taken over before, and one who is not careful will likely get into big trouble. ”
Saying this, the man waved his hand. Then he lowered his head.
"Remember our principles, one blow kills. Don't leave a living mouth, got it? ”
Faced with the man's inquiry. None of them spoke, they just nodded. Immediately after, I saw these assassins, who were all shrouded in black, raise their hands and make a gesture out of thin air, and soon, a faint magical light emanated in front of them, and then the next moment, when the wind and rain hit the ground through the gap in the leaves, the figure that was still here before had completely disappeared.
Under the cover of night. Lightning thundered.
"Boom Boom Boom Boom ..............."
The dull thunder rolled like a hammer on the heart of every life, and the dazzling white light tore through the darkness in an instant, leaving a terrible mark on the retina, and the torrential rain poured down, obscuring a strange movement. No one will notice whether the fluttering leaves are blown by the wind or caused by people passing through them. For most people, it is not easy to save themselves from this natural disaster, so how can they have the time to care about other things?
David narrowed his eyes and looked through the gaps in the leaves at the glimmer of light in the distance. He was covered in a black nightcoat, the silky grey leech skin that kept the raindrops out of his clothes, and the dagger tied to his waist was already attached to the poison that sealed his throat. He took a deep breath and closed his mouth. Blocking the heat from his mouth. Then he cautiously moved to the side along the edge of the grass, the power of magic looming over him, obscuring his form. But David was still careful. Because he knew very well how important this mission was for himself and the Hunting Order.
When I think of that great reward. David couldn't help but tremble a little -- but not because of excitement, but from panic. As an assassin of the dark world. David knows very well that he gets a piece of money for doing one thing, and generally speaking, whether the other party gives a good remuneration can represent whether the mission is dangerous and whether the impact is huge. And although David still doesn't know exactly what the hell is in this, it can be seen from the other party's generous reward that almost makes people fall out of their eyes that this mission must be quite dangerous and far-reaching.
It seems that the Eagle Plateau will not be able to stay any longer.
Thinking of this, David reached out and grabbed the dagger at his waist, he had already made up his mind to leave with his men after finishing this vote. He could feel that the rich bloody aura on the Eagle Plateau was getting stronger and stronger, and it must not be long before this land would usher in an unprecedented trouble.
"Whoa."
At this moment, David felt the thread of law around him jump, and soon, he sensed that a person was coming to his side.
"How's it going? Do you see who your target is? ”
"It's normal, it's the people of Grand Duke Dalt, they're sheltering from the rain in a cave, and they're completely unaware of our arrival."
"Is it a ginkgo collar?"
Hearing this, David frowned, he had hoped to find the members of the Pawood family and take a detour to the front after checking their routes. But I didn't expect to meet the people of the Ginkgo Collars first, but there is nothing wrong with that, the Ginkgo Collars are one of the most loyal allies of the Pawood family, and they are also the top three on the must-kill list, so it is naturally better to eliminate them easily.........
Thinking of this, David moved his fingers, but just as he was about to give the order. Suddenly, a quick, muffled sound of some kind of insect chirping came from the rain curtain, and when he heard this sound, David's face changed suddenly.
Someone's coming?
"Miss Patilina, how long are we going to go............"
Holding the staff, Dai Li stumbled on the slippery ground, and at this moment the eldest lady was already pale and gasping for breath. As a mage, her body is not good in the first place, and now she has been moving towards the depths of the Summer Wind Forest in the dark overnight, which has really made Dai Li suffer a lot. If before that, Delly's knowledge of the exploits of the ancestors was only a perceptual understanding, now she finally experienced what it was like for the ancestors to brave the rain to attack the barbarians in the first place -- the gods are above, which is not only a simple matter of discrediting the journey, but also fighting against the torrential rain from the pavement. As a mage, Deli was not good at marching in the wild. On the other hand, both Patilina and the young knights were obviously experienced in this, and in fact, if they hadn't taken care of Delly, I'm afraid the eldest lady would have fallen all over by now.
"I, shall we ............ Would you like to find a place to rest......... Right now......... The rain is so heavy .........."
At the moment, Deli couldn't support it at all, and she stumbled forward, and said breathlessly. As a result, he was accidentally poured into her mouth by the wind mixed with raindrops, which made the eldest lady cough suddenly, and her face was flushed.
That's unlucky!!
"Almost."
Patilina didn't care if Dellie was alive or dead, she just looked around, and then looked at the faint glimmer of fire in the distance, almost drowning in the torrential rain. Then the little one tilted her head, and then she quickly glanced at the dark depths of the jungle around her, a flash of disdain in her eyes. But soon, the little one smiled again, turned his head to look at the girl beside him, and spoke.
"Looks like there's someone over there, let's go over and have a look, Miss Delly."
"Okay, okay..............."
Hearing this, Dai Li also cheered up, and she also saw the faint fire, which suddenly lifted Dai Li's spirits. At this moment, she didn't think about who the other party was, but simply longed to be able to find a warm and comfortable place to rest on this cold and windy day. For the first time, Deli looked forward to being able to sit in front of the campfire, feel the warmth of the flames, and dispel the cold from herself. It would be even better if you could have a steaming cup of milk tea and sweet and delicious bread!!
With a clear goal, the people moved forward much faster. Even Dai Li was in good spirits at the moment, and walked towards the place where the fire was shining surrounded by the girl knights.
It didn't take long for them to reach their destination.
It was a naturally formed cave, and judging by the traces of the cave entrance, it seems that it was once inhabited by wild animals such as bears. But now that this place has been occupied by humans, the beasts naturally run away. The bright red firelight reflected on the cave walls, bringing a hint of dreamy light and shadow.
Although at the entrance of the cave, everyone did not see the guards, this did not mean that the other party did not have the slightest vigilance. In fact, when Dai Li and the others arrived at the entrance of the cave, they soon saw four or five guards in silver armor coming out of the cave, holding weapons in their hands to block their way.
"Who are you? What do you want to do?! ”
Seeing these girls who appeared in the pouring rain, the guards led by him were also stunned, but he still hurriedly shouted. Hearing his voice, Dai Li, who was still a little nervous, was also relieved at the moment, and then she took half a step forward and said with a smile.
"It's me, Uncle Claude, and I'm Deli. Pawood ........."
"The eldest lady of the Pawood family?"
Hearing this, the guard named Claude was stunned for a moment, then immediately reacted and moved sideways.
"Please come in, Miss Delly, I didn't expect to meet you........."
"I didn't expect to meet someone from Ginkgo Biloba here............" said as Dai Li walked into the cave with the others, and she asked casually while looking at the guards next to her curiously. ……… By the way, Uncle Claude, who is the representative sent by the Ginkgo Biloba Collar this time? ”
"This ........."
Hearing Dai Li's question, Claude's face showed a little helplessness. But before he could answer, suddenly, a voice sounded from within.
"Is it Deli? Is it Deli?!! I've finally met you!! (To be continued......)