In the shadows at the corner of the city wall, Bai Xiaowen and Qiao Rui opened their eyes one after another.
Li Shuyi, who was standing guard at the side, asked through the team channel, "How is it?"
"Wait, let me summarize the information that the Spirit of Falcon observed for you." Qiao Rui reached out and touched Bai Xiaowen's forehead.
Just now, Bai Xiaowen and Qiao Rui had started investigating Silver Star City. Qiao Rui was using Spirit Falcon's bird's eye view to observe Silver Star City's military layout, fortress weapons, important buildings, and other information. Bai Xiaowen, on the other hand, was observing the details of Silver Star City's defense through Shadow Assassin's infiltration.
Soon, the Shadow Assassin's investigation was completed, and Bai Xiaowen summoned it back.
"The situation is more or less clear now."
Bai Xiaowen said, "Silver Star City is divided into two districts, the inner and outer. The outer district is surrounded by the inner district in a circular shape. It is mainly inhabited by the poor and proles, as well as some gangs. The inner district is relatively small, and there are three known leaders: Lord Aldington, Mage Molo, and Cross Flower Commander Murat.
"The one we need to pay attention to is Cross Flower Commander Murat. According to what the Shadow Assassin saw in the tavern in the outer district, Murat is a very powerful barbarian leader. It is said that he is the descendant of giants, and he is also known as' half-giant. '
"As for the outer district, there are two places we need to pay attention to.
"One is the Church of Light, where there is a priest called Lawrence. The information is not complete, but he is classified as a leader for the time being.
"There's also the tavern in the outer city. The sign says' Giant's Toe '. I took a look at it through the shared vision of the shadow assassin. Although I can't see through it, and I can't directly sense the waves of psionic particles, I can tell that there are a few people inside who are suspected to be at the commander level. Of course, they could also be elites …"
Bai Xiaowen concluded, "There should be some hidden forces in Silver Star City that I haven't discovered, but this is not important. I already have a battle plan in mind, but it will require a certain amount of risk. "
…
At this moment, in the Lord's Hall in the inner district of Silver Star City.
"You're saying that there's a problem in Mirage Village?" Lord Aldington was a man with sinister eyes and a thin face. He was wearing a military uniform full of medals. At this moment, he was using his vulture-like eyes to stare at the soldier who was in charge of reporting.
"Yes … Yes, my Lord. Captain Chiri and the ten infantrymen under him are all missing. We also lost contact with a tax official in the western district … "
"Who dares to go against the great Aldington?" Lord Aldington's eyes flashed with anger.
A bald old man wearing a red robe knocked on the wooden staff in his hand and said, "It is impossible for the ordinary people of Mirage Village to eliminate an entire troop of soldiers. They don't have the ability to do so. Could it be that the Imperial Army or the Usok have designs on Silver Star Hill? "
The red-robed old man who spoke was Mage Mo Luo.
"The Imperial Army and the Usok are at war right now. They don't have the energy to mess with the Silver Star Territory," Aldington snorted.
At this moment, the soldier who was kneeling raised his hand again in fear and trepidation. "My Lord, there's another report … Someone found a dragon in the northwest."
"Dragon?" Aldington thought that he had heard wrongly.
"Yes, a dragon, flying in the clouds … But it was too fast. Only a few people said that they saw it."
"Nonsense, dragons have disappeared for hundreds of years," Aldington snorted. "Those bumpkins must have seen wrongly."
The soldier did not dare to refute.
However, Mage Mo Luo had a contrary opinion. "My Lord, what he said may be true. There's an ancient prophecy in our circle of mages … At the end of the era, dragons will revive, and the warriors of the ancient kings will return … "
"An unreliable prophecy," Aldington snorted. "Well, if there is such a dragon, then we can find the reason why the entire troop of soldiers in Mirage Village was wiped out. Mr. Mo Luo, according to your understanding of dragons, will this monster be a threat to Silver Star City? "
"No," Mo Luo was very confident. "Dragons are not invincible. Otherwise, there wouldn't be the legend of the Dragon Slayer. Moreover, our city's defense is very strong. If a dragon dares to come, the ballistae on the city wall are not decorations. These heavy weapons are the most suitable to deal with dragons. "
On the other side, a muscular man who was 2.5 meters tall glared and said, "Murat will tear off the dragon's wings! Twist off the dragon's head! "
"Hahaha, that's right. With our strong Murat, even if there is a dragon, we have nothing to fear." Lord Aldington laughed, showing an unusual fondness for Murat.
Mo Luo's mouth twitched. The Lord was really crazy. He actually let a barbarian who was full of muscles and had no military training be the commander of the Cross Flower Army. What else could that barbarian do besides being strong?
However, Mo Luo did not try to persuade him. The reason why he chose to be the chief mage on this desolate Silver Star Island was to pass time … It did not matter if the Lord was crazy or retarded. As long as the Lord paid him on time and did not disturb his research, it was enough.
"Lord, what should we do about the Mirage Village?" A municipal official raised his hand and asked. "Those civilians may be living under the shadow of the dragon. Should we send the army to investigate the actual situation and drive away the dragon to protect the people? "
"You want me to sacrifice my precious army for a group of lowly peasants?" Aldington glared and said, "Don't joke around. Maybe the dragon is just passing by and will fly away soon. As for the Mirage Village, let them fend for themselves. "
…
At night.
The three members of the White Phoenix team brought Lich Bard to the city gate of Silver Star City.
"Are you clear about the first stage of the infiltration plan?" Bai Xiaowen waved his hand. "Get ready to move."
"I know the reason," Lich Bard said, a little annoyed. "But why do you want me to take the risk in your radical plan? If you want to die, can't you do it yourself? "
"This is Lady Gloria's order. I don't need to repeat it, right?" Bai Xiaowen ignored Bard's complaints and pointed at the sleepy sentries standing guard at the city gate. "Come on, Mr. Bard. It's time for you to show your worth."
"…"
Bard snorted and stretched out a pair of bone claws. He made a casting gesture. "Sleep."
An invisible mental power spread out. Immediately, the sentries on guard either sat down or leaned against the wall and fell asleep.
Liches were experts at manipulating mental power. This group hypnosis spell was indeed useful. However, in actual combat, the sleeping enemies would wake up with a hit. The effect was not so strong.
"Go."
The ten-meter-high city wall was not an obstacle for the awakened ones, even those with mental power. Especially when the soldiers guarding the city were asleep and no one disturbed them. Bai Xiaowen ran up a few steps and stepped on the city wall with the tip of his foot. He jumped up seven or eight meters.
Li Shuyi, who was at the side, had already leaped onto the wall. She reached out and pulled Bai Xiaowen up. Then, Qiao Rui did the same and easily climbed up the wall.
"Why do I, a noble Lich, have to do this kind of thing …"
Lich Bard muttered a few words. His bone claws dug into the cracks in the bricks of the city wall and climbed up bit by bit. Behind him, a small team of carefully selected elite ghosts also floated to the top of the city wall.
The infiltration was a success!
"Bard, take the elite ghosts to destroy the ballistae. You don't need me to teach you what to do, right? "Bai Xiaowen said.
Lich Bard snorted and said, "Understood. Isn't it just cutting the strings of the ballistae?"
"Well, after destroying the ballistae, go to the city gate and watch the capstan. Once the signal is received, immediately let the army into the city and destroy the capstan," Bai Xiaowen said.
"Got it." Although he was unwilling, Bard still knew his priorities. He would not cause trouble for Bai Xiaowen in this kind of official matter. This was also because Bai Xiaowen had a clear division of labor. Bard was in charge of the ballistae and the capstan at the city gate. If there were any mistakes, Bard would not be able to shirk the responsibility.
In comparison, Bai Xiaowen and the other two's mission was more important.
"We'll leave this to Bard. We'll go to the inner city … and assassinate an important leader of Silverstar City!" Bai Xiaowen said in a low voice.
Li Shuyi grinned and said, "Kill the boss and pick up the treasure chest."
Qiao Rui admired Bai Xiaowen. As an Awakened, what was his biggest dream in the Spiritual Realm? Of course, it was to work for the people in the Spiritual Realm and reap benefits for himself. Bai Xiaowen gave Bard the task of destroying the city defense equipment and controlling the gate, which were not profitable, while he went to assassinate the leader and pick up the treasure chest.
It was not easy to achieve this. The Awakened had to have enough influence in the Spiritual Realm and be eloquent enough to stir up trouble and make the powerful figures in the Spiritual Realm carry out their will.
Of course, if one had a high enough status with a high-end ticket, the difficulty of stirring up trouble would plummet. Needless to say, this was needless to say.
There were no new city walls in the inner city. There were only isolated areas, and the patrols were not strict. The White Phoenix team quickly found their first target's house and climbed over the wall.
In the brightly lit hall, a muscular man who was 2.5 meters tall was holding a bottle of wine and gulping down large mouthfuls. A strong smell of alcohol emanated from his body.
The muscular man's chest was bare, covered only by a simple animal skin. His hair was loose and tied in knots, making him look like a barbarian.
Beside him, a tall and thin man who looked like a butler said with a smile, "Lord Murat is really brave. No matter on the battlefield or in bed, you are invincible."
Murat wiped his mouth and snorted, "Murat is not happy! The woman you chose is too weak. Murat broke her neck! "He shook his head heavily, looking very dissatisfied.
"Don't worry, Lord Murat. I will find a more suitable partner for you." The tall and thin man hurriedly promised. He did not want to be like Murat's previous butlers, who had their necks broken by this temperamental barbarian.
"Meat! Murat wants to eat meat! "Murat smashed the large bottle of wine in his hand.
"Yes! I will ask the kitchen to prepare it! "The tall and thin man hurriedly slipped to the entrance of the hall.
However, when he came to the entrance of the hall, he bumped into a meat wall. Then, a demonic whisper sounded in his ear, "Don't bother. You can go to hell. "
Crack! The butcher twisted his hands and broke the butler's neck.
Murat, who was sitting on the northernmost side of the hall, suddenly felt goosebumps all over his body. He stood up abruptly.
"Who is it? Murat smelled an unfamiliar scent! "
Bang!
What answered him was a scorching bullet. The Desert Eagle equipped with a silencer made a muffled sound.
Murat reacted quickly. He seemed to have a beast-like instinct and pounced to the side! The shot that was aimed at his vital point hit his waist.
The power of the spear was so great that it tore open a wound on Murat's waist. Blood flowed out of the wound.
Following the gunshot, the White Phoenix team brought the butcher and stepped into the hall.
"What a beast. Perhaps we've chosen the wrong target." Bai Xiaowen shook his head. "But now, we have to shoot the arrow. Let's get rid of this big guy."
As he spoke, Bai Xiaowen used his insight to share the information with his teammates.
[Murat (Leader Level 8)]
[Race: Humanoid/Human]
[Profession: Bloody Hammer Warrior]
[Attributes: Strength 90, Agility 31, Constitution 42, Spirit 18]
[Skill 1: Half-giant's Strength: Passive. Murat deals extra crushing damage to enemies with smaller Strength and body size. The ratio of the extra damage is determined by the difference in Strength and body size. The bigger the difference, the higher the ratio of the crushing damage.]
[Skill 2: Crush: Passive. Murat's normal attacks have a chance to add a crushing effect, causing damage to the enemy.]
[Skill 3: Bloodthirsty Frenzy: Murat wields the giant hammer with both hands, attacking all targets within the melee range with double Agility. This skill can only be activated when Murat's Health Points are below 30%. Each hit will restore 1% to 10% of Murat's Health Points.]
[Skill 4: Earthquake: Murat wields the giant hammer to hit the ground after accumulating power, causing the ground nearby to shake violently. All enemies within the area will be in a constant state of imbalance.]
[Skill 5: Giant Bloodline Level 2: Health Points are increased by 400, Toughness is increased by 40%.]
The so-called "all brawn and no brains" was probably the description of the half-giant Murat in front of them. It was Bai Xiaowen's first time seeing a Level 8 Leader with 90 Strength. He was like a monster. However, 18 Spirit was enough to catch a chicken.
Perhaps it was because of his low Spirit that two of Murat's four combat skills were passive skills that did not consume his Spirit. 18 Spirit was definitely enough to cast Earthquake and Bloodthirsty Frenzy.
However, it might not be enough to face Bai Xiaowen.
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