As a level-16 Bandit, Reggie's reaction was frighteningly fast. Reggie had already unsheathed the dagger at his waist the moment the sound was heard. In an instant, there was a bright flash of the dagger, and the sturdy canvas tent collapsed like a piece of thin paper. At the same time, Reggie also retreated quickly, and like an arrow, he disappeared into the shadows of the mountain wall with two swoosh swoosh swoosh swoosh …
"Damn it, these guys really hid their strength …" Reggie stuck his back to the mountain wall, and his body blended into the darkness around him. If one did not get close, no one would be able to tell that there was a living person hiding in the shadows. This was a skill that every Bandit had to have, especially a high-ranking Bandit like Reggie, who had long practiced this skill to perfection.
But even a high-ranking Bandit like Reggie could not help but break out in cold sweat in the shadows. Reggie had never imagined that these people had hidden their strength so well.
Reggie knew the strength of his companions better than anyone else. They were the three strongest Bandits in Aminya City besides himself. If the three of them attacked at the same time, even an opponent one or two levels higher than them might not be able to withstand their attacks. Otherwise, Reggie would not have allowed Marko and the others to go in so easily …
But now, Reggie knew that he was wrong …
The strength of the few people in the tent was far more powerful than he had imagined. Marco and the other two were subdued in an instant. They didn't even have the time to warn them. Reggie knew that this kind of strength was no longer something he could contend with.
The only thing worth rejoicing about was that he had finally escaped …
Reggie believed that as long as he escaped, he would still have a chance. After all, he was a level-16 Bandit, and once he entered the shadows, even a level-17 or level-18 powerhouse might not be able to find him. It was best to tell Mr. Hahn about what happened tonight as soon as possible. As long as Mr. Hahn was willing to help, Reggie believed that those fellas in the tent would not do anything to his companions. After all, there were only four of them, and it was impossible for them to fight against the entire team.
If Lin Li knew what Reggie was thinking, he would not be able to help but admire him. This Reggie was indeed not simple. From the moment he split open the tent and retreated into the shadows, it had only been a blink of an eye. But in this blink of an eye, Reggie had already sorted out the entire situation, and thought of the simplest and most effective solution.
Unfortunately, no matter how simple and effective the solution was, it still required the ability to execute it …
Just like now, Reggie had just moved his feet when he suddenly felt a suffocating sensation in his chest. He hurriedly turned his head to look, and saw a bright red color crawling all over his body.
"Sh * t, Blood-vine Spell!" Reggie's face turned pale as he saw the blood-colored vines growing crazily. Many mages might not have heard of the Blood-vine Spell, because there were too few people who knew this spell. It was so rare that Reggie thought he would never encounter this spell in his life.
Who would have thought that he would see this bright red color again in the Blackstone Mountains tonight?
At this moment, Reggie finally understood why the voice from the tent sounded so confident and relaxed. It was because the other party already knew that he would not be able to escape no matter what. In the face of the blood-red vines that covered the entire mountain, no matter how good his stealth skills were, they were just a joke …
The existence of the Blood-vine Spell was a true nightmare for any Bandit. With the help of the Blood-vine Spell, the mage did not need to know where the Bandit was hiding. The only thing he had to do was chant the spell and wait for the blood-vines to grow all over the mountain to strangle the Bandit in the shadows.
Although Reggie had the ability to forcefully break the blood-vines, so what? In this situation, it was meaningless to forcefully break open the blood-vines. Without the protection of the shadows, he would immediately become a live target in front of a powerful Magician. Forcefully breaking open the blood-vines would not only not save him, but it might even anger the powerful Magician.
Hence, Reggie wisely stopped struggling after looking at the blood-vines on his body.
"I told you that the wind is strong outside, and I told you not to run around …"
The voice that came from the tent made Reggie's hands and feet turn cold. He swallowed hard and wanted to say something, but he suddenly realized that his throat seemed to be blocked by something. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn't make a sound.
"Alright, come on in."
The only thing worth rejoicing about was that the mage in the tent did not seem to want to kill him now. As soon as he said that, the blood-vines on Reggie's body loosened. The bright red color was like a tide that came and went quickly. In just a moment, there was only a blood-red vine left on his body. This vine was still tightly wrapped around his hands, and he could not use the strength that a level-16 Bandit should have.
However, Reggie did not dare to complain at this time, because he knew that this vine was actually a warning. The mage in the tent was using this method to warn him not to resist. Since he could use this vine to wrap around his hands, he could use another vine to wrap around his throat in the next moment …
Reggie took a deep breath and walked out of the shadows, slowly walking towards the tent.
When Reggie walked over, the half-collapsed tent had been set up again, and it was Reggie's companions who were responsible for setting up the tent. Among them, Marco's face was pale, and his hands could not help but tremble as he set up the tent. He looked like he had suffered a great shock.
Reggie felt goosebumps all over his body when he saw this scene. In this campsite, there was probably no one who knew Marco better than Reggie. He knew very well that this impetuous level-15 Bandit was definitely a daring fellow. When they were completing missions together, even if the sharp claws of magical beasts were inches away, Marco's hands would not waver at all while holding the dagger.
Reggie could not imagine what kind of terrifying existence it had to be to scare the audacious Marco like this.
The tent was not very spacious, and because it had collapsed once before, the things inside were in a mess. It looked simple and messy, but when Reggie walked into the tent, he felt as if he had walked into the palace of a demon lord. Everything here was filled with a mysterious and powerful aura.
"Norfeller, go teach those guys how to fix the tent …" A young mage was reading a new piece of parchment not far from his right. From the ink that had yet to dry, it seemed to be a map that had just been drawn. When Reggie walked into the tent, the young mage only raised his head to look at him, and then instructed his companions, "Oh yes, invite the new Bandit over. I have a small matter that I need his help with …"
"Yes, Master." Norfeller nodded and walked over slowly.
For some reason, when the pale-faced young man walked towards him, Reggie suddenly felt his hair stand on end. It was an almost instinctive fear, as if a magical beast had met its natural enemy. However, Reggie did not know the reason for this fear.
It was only when a bright blade flashed and the vines that Reggie suddenly realized that the other party did not make a sound when he walked over, as if he was not a living person, but a floating ghost. Reggie could not believe that there was someone more proficient in hiding than him in this camp. He was clearly right in front of him, but he could not hear his footsteps at all. If they were in another place, and they were all hiding in the shadows, this lightning-fast blade would have taken his life …
Although Mr. Hahn's information said that Norfeller was a level-10 Warrior, Reggie now knew that he was at least a level-17 Bandit. In some aspects, he had even reached level-18. In front of him, he was like a defenseless baby who could not fight back at all.
Wait a minute …
What did he say just now? Reggie suddenly frowned, and then remembered that this despairingly powerful Bandit had called that mage "Master" …
"Oh my God …" At this moment, Reggie could not believe his ears. In the Breezy Plains, a Bandit at the peak of level-17 was already considered a top-notch powerhouse. Reggie could not believe that such a top-notch powerhouse was only a servant!
In that case, how powerful would his master, a mage, be …
Reggie stood there, dumbfounded, and his face gradually turned pale. Although the blood-colored vines that held his hands behind his back were broken, Reggie did not even dare to move a finger in front of that terrifying young mage.
"Don't be so nervous, Mr. Bandit. I called you in to ask for a small favor …" Lin Li put down the map in his hands gently, and looked at Reggie with a gentle smile. It was as if he was not facing a Bandit who wanted to sneak up on him, but an old friend whom he had not seen for a long time.
"What … What can I do for you?" Reggie swallowed a mouthful of saliva with difficulty. The gentle smile in his eyes was even scarier than the roar of a demon.
"If I'm not wrong, Mr. Emendas will definitely send a few of you to investigate the Scar of Death tomorrow morning. Coincidentally, I'm also very interested in the Scar of Death. If Mr. Bandit can think of a way to satisfy my curiosity, I think I'll be happy to forget about what happened tonight …"
"No problem." Reggie clenched his teeth, and agreed to Lin Li's request without much hesitation. He knew very well that he had no right to bargain. Furthermore, Lin Li would not give him a chance. This young mage looked very gentle, but the aura he exuded was more dangerous than that of the Bandit. Reggie did not doubt that the vines would snap his neck if he struggled even a little …
"Very good." Lin Li nodded in satisfaction. This Bandit was very smart, and talking to smart people always saved him a lot of effort. Lin Li had to obtain the information about the Scar of Death, or he would not be at ease. If this Bandit was a little more stubborn, Lin Li would have to let him down. After all, Ujfalusi was a Lich, and was very good at torturing people …
"Oh, yes, Mr. Bandit. You and Granger are very close friends, right?"
"Yes …" Reggie nodded honestly. Since he had already come to this, he did not care about admitting his relationship with Granger.
"That's great. As an Adventurer from Doland, I admire Granger a lot. Mr. Bandit, can you tell me how Granger is doing in Aminya?"
Lin Li's eyes were wide open, and Reggie rolled his eyes at the sight of it …
F * ck, you admire Granger a lot? Who are you trying to fool? With your abilities, Granger is not even fit to carry your shoes for you. Since when is it your turn to admire him?
Of course, Reggie only dared to say these words in his mind. If he were to say it out loud, he would not dare to do it even if he was given a hundred guts …
"When I met Granger, he was still a low-level Adventurer …"
When Reggie was speaking, Lin Li did not interrupt, and simply listened quietly at the side.
According to Reggie, Granger was only level-8 when he first arrived in Aminya. Then, for some reason, he got to know a benefactor from the Malfa Family, and had a meteoric rise. Not only did that benefactor bring him into the Malfa Family and make him an official member, he even arranged for a high-level Warrior to teach him martial arts. In just a few years, Granger completed the transformation from level-8 to level-14, and was only one step away from becoming a real high-level Warrior.
"What benefactor?" Lin Li was puzzled. He had met this Granger a few times. Although he was talented, he was still a distance away from being a real genius, not to mention his personality. From the time he lured the Crimson Python to Black Clouds Town, Lin Li knew that he was a greedy and eager person. With such a personality, he would not be able to achieve anything great. This so-called benefactor definitely did not value Granger so much because he wanted to groom him …
Hence, Lin Li was very curious about this benefactor's motives.
"I don't know either. I only heard that the benefactor was a Legendary-mage …"
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