There were a total of ten assassins this time, three mages, four archers, and three swordsmen.
Of the three swordsmen, one had the strength of a swordmaster, and the other two were senior swordsmen. Apart from the earth adept mage that had been killed by Han Shuo, there was also a space adept mage, as well as the black cloaked dark archmage.
The black cloaked mage felt a sudden chill in his heart when he saw Han Shuo appear with Pollack's head in his hand. Pollack had been right next to him, but he hadn't seen anything before being killed. This meant that the assassin's strength was definitely extraordinary.
"Kill this person first!" The black cloaked mage shouted loudly and was about to chant a spell.
Suddenly, the large tree next to the black cloaked mage started to sway strangely. The branches turned into sharp arrows and shot towards him like a peacock spreading its tail. He didn't have time to react before the dozens of branches pierced him like a hedgehog, blood flowing all over his body.
The black cloaked mage's eyes were still wide open even at the moment of his death as he looked at the tree that had suddenly turned into a murder weapon. He couldn't understand how an ordinary tree could become a murder weapon that could kill without batting an eye.
The two senior swordsmen, dressed in black, jumped down from the roof, intending to kill Han Shuo first. The funny thing was that three cracks had appeared on the ground where they'd landed. The three who'd been about to charge towards Han Shuo were like flies that had walked into a trap. They screamed as they were swallowed by the three cracks.
The few remaining people were extremely anxious as they watched the strange changes unfold. The assassin with the strength of a swordmaster said in a low voice, "Retreat!"
The four archers and the space adept mage felt as if they'd been granted amnesty when they heard the swordmaster's words. They hastily turned around to flee.
"You want to leave? Heh heh, today is my first day on the job. I'm going to use you guys to make a contribution! "Han Shuo followed them unhurriedly and said with a smile.
The swordsman jumped up and stepped on a small tree next to him. Unexpectedly, the small tree suddenly came to life. A few branches wrapped around the swordsman's ankle like snakes. More branches, like the tentacles of an octopus, slowly flew up and constricted the lower half of the swordsman's body.
The swordmaster's face was full of fear as he brandished the longsword in his hand, intending to chop off the soft tree trunk. However, at this moment, the old assassin Lucky, who had been hiding in the dark, approached like a ghost, already aiming at the struggling swordmaster.
Han Shuo was about to attack, but when he saw Lucky go over, he knew that the swordsman wouldn't be able to escape death. He immediately turned his attention to the four archers and the space adept mage.
"Brian, leave one alive!" Lawrence was overjoyed. He had never expected Han Shuo to be so miraculous. Facing so many experts, Han Shuo was still so calm and unruffled. He didn't know what method he had used to toy with his opponents.
"Eh? Someone's killed someone! Close the door, close the door!" Although this alley was remote, there were still people living in broad daylight. When they heard Han Shuo's shout, they opened the windows on the side to take a look. A few civilians closed the windows and doors tightly in fear and trepidation, afraid that they would be implicated.
A group of cavalry rapidly approached from afar. Han Shuo's ears were sensitive and he had long since heard them clearly. He chuckled lowly as he looked in the direction the four archers had fled.
His body flashed, and like a stone shot from a catapult, Han Shuo landed in the middle of the four archers in the blink of an eye. The Demonslayer Edge was like a specter, taking away three lives in an instant.
Grabbing the remaining archer by the neck, Han Shuo lifted the archer up with one hand. The archer was only about a meter and seventy centimeters tall. His legs flailed wildly in the air as he looked at Han Shuo in terror, unable to make a complete sound.
The pitiful archer's quiver had long since been thrown away, and his arms weren't as long as Han Shuo's. Although he struggled with all his might, his arms and legs couldn't reach Han Shuo. He looked extremely pathetic and laughable.
"Child, be a little more obedient and you'll suffer less!" Han Shuo grinned as he easily lifted the archer and walked towards Lawrence.
Another space adept mage was suddenly shot in the back by a hidden arrow and fell from the roof after running a few steps.
The archer who had shot the hidden arrow had come together with the old assassin, Lucky. Han Shuo had seen this clearly and wasn't surprised that the space mage had been killed.
"Who is it? Who dares commit murder in the middle of the street!" After the matter was over, the cavalry in the distance arrived. The leader of the cavalry was a fully-armored officer, and he shouted loudly.
"You city guards really can't be counted on!" Lawrence shook his head and sighed. He didn't even look at the officer and only looked at Han Shuo with appreciation, "Thank you very much, Brian!"
"Alright, this person has already fainted from being strangled. Do as you see fit. Remember that I protected you this time, the Dark Mantle will record this merit. In addition, I maintained the security of the northern part of the city and prevented a malicious assassination. The Northern Guard should also record this merit for me! "Han Shuo was proud of himself. He'd made two contributions in one go. What a great deal!
"Got it!" Lawrence understood and said with a smile.
"Mm, there won't be any danger on the road. I'll take my leave first!" Han Shuo said and walked out confidently.
The officer who was supposed to stop him had already discovered Lawrence's presence. He didn't dare say anything when he saw Lawrence and Han Shuo chatting intimately, allowing Han Shuo to leave calmly.
At the northern stronghold of the Dark Mantle City, Han Shuo arrived as promised at night. Emily had been waiting for a long time. When she saw Han Shuo appear, she immediately dismissed Chester and warmly chatted with Han Shuo.
After separating from the Valley of Sunshine, the two told each other about their own situation, all the way to the theft of the Northern Guard's blueprint.
"Do you have any leads?" Han Shuo asked Emily.
"I'm keeping an eye on this matter. I can be sure that those people definitely haven't left Ossen City. That's because the Dark Mantle has been secretly investigating this matter ever since it happened. We've stationed our people at all four city gates. The people from other countries have been left behind in the Empire, so it's impossible for them to escape.
Recently, we've discovered a few groups of suspicious people, but we can't be sure if they're the ones who did it. I'm doing my best to investigate this matter. As long as we can determine which party did it, not a single one of them will be able to escape from our Ossen City. Wait for my news. Although this matter is troublesome, since it happened within Ossen City, the Dark Mantle will definitely handle it appropriately. "Emily's expression was solemn as she spoke in a low voice.
"Keep these two things well. They will definitely be helpful to your strength!" Han Shuo took out a magic staff with three amethysts from Ayermike Cotton, as well as the notebook he had memorized, and gave it to Emily.
"For, for me?" Emily felt a bit dizzy when she saw Han Shuo give these two things to her. Emily was very clear on how valuable these two things were.
Ayermike Cotton's notebook recorded his understanding and feelings towards dark magic. It was a sacred object that no dark mage could ever hope for. There was also the magic staff left behind by Ayermike Cotton. The dense dark element on it was extremely frightening. Its value was even more immeasurable.
When Han Shuo described the instance where he left the notebook, Emily had a faint feeling in her heart. But when Han Shuo really gave these two priceless items to Emily, she still couldn't believe it. Her heart trembled violently.
"That's right. When you obtain these two items, she belongs to you. But regarding this magic staff, you have to prepare an excuse to avoid Candide's suspicions! " Originally, Han Shuo had given the original notebook to Candide, but he had concealed the matter regarding the magic staff. This magic staff of Ayermike Cotton would certainly have an extraordinary effect on dark mages. Han Shuo said this to Emily to prevent Candide from having any other thoughts.
Taking a deep breath, Emily murmured, "The Dark Star Staff is the magic staff of archmage Ayermike Cotton. The dense dark element on it can help dark mages gather mental strength more quickly. Whether it is training or casting speed, this staff can increase by five times. For dark mages, this magic staff is a divine artifact.
There is also Ayermike Cotton's understanding of dark magic. If I can completely comprehend it, my dark magic will definitely advance by leaps and bounds and reach an even higher level. These, these two items are simply priceless treasures for dark mages! "
"Don't be so emotional, I know their value. They belong to you now!" Han Shuo saw that Emily was ecstatic and hugged Emily's slender waist, "Eat this pill, it can make you everlasting youth and allow you to better study dark magic."
When Emily heard the words "everlasting youth", she was so excited that her heart almost stopped beating. Today, a series of good things had fallen onto her head, especially these astronomical items that were all given out by Han Shuo. This was the first time in her life that Emily was so excited. This was enough to prove her position in Han Shuo's heart.
"Everlasting youth, everlasting youth …" The only thing Emily cared about was her age. She was a bit older than Han Shuo, and this had always been a knot in her heart. Now that there was an everlasting youth medicine, she was willing to pay any price. She muttered to herself in a daze.
"Eat it, I'll help you dissolve the medicine!" Han Shuo said in a low voice. He held onto Emily's slender hand and placed the Rebirth Pill into Emily's mouth.
Without any hesitation, Emily swallowed the Rebirth Pill with a brilliant light in her eyes. Then, with Han Shuo's help, the bones in her body crackled as the Rebirth Pill slowly changed Emily's constitution.
Just like Fanny, Phoebe, and the others, when Emily had the urge to go to the toilet, Han Shuo explained the side effects of the Rebirth Pill to her, and only then did he feel reassured and leave.
At the Boozt Merchant Guild, Han Shuo walked in unhindered.
In a remote training field in the Merchant Guild, Phoebe was wearing a pure white warrior's outfit. Her long hair was tied into a ponytail with a thin thread, and she wielded a longsword in her hand. In the training field, Phoebe's body was as fast as lightning, and a series of afterimages were created due to her high speed. Silver sword rays shot out one after another. The sword rays were extremely sharp, and the huge rocks in the surroundings shattered with a "pa pa" sound.
Suddenly, Phoebe seemed to have sensed something. She raised the longsword in her hand, and a spinning "cross" sword ray shot towards a small tree. With a "creak" sound, the small tree broke into over a hundred pieces.
A black light flashed by, and a shadow behind the tree trunk advanced at high speed, passing through the "cross" sword rays. An enormous killing intent enveloped Phoebe, and a palpitation from the depths of her soul suddenly leapt into Phoebe's heart. In a split second, everything in the surroundings seemed to be bound by the killing intent. Phoebe suddenly felt her body stiffen, and she couldn't move at all. A deep fear arose in her heart.
However, after the killing intent surged over, just as it was about to rush towards Phoebe's delicate body, it suddenly dispersed from the two sides of her chest. She actually didn't receive the slightest injury. When she felt her body relax and the killing intent was gone, a smiling Han Shuo appeared in front of her.
"Congratulations, you actually reached the Great Sword Master realm. For you to reach the Great Sword Master realm so quickly at such a young age, it is really very rare!" Han Shuo looked at Phoebe with a smile, and congratulated her.
Like a swallow returning to its nest, Phoebe happily threw herself into Han Shuo's embrace. A delicate fragrance mixed with the faint smell of sweat, instantly filled Han Shuo's mouth and nose. After Phoebe tightly hugged Han Shuo, she happily said: "Thanks to your dan, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to break through so quickly. Look, what's the difference between me and before?"
Just like Fanny, Phoebe had been reborn through the Rebirth Pill. Her skin was so tender and delicate that it would break at the slightest touch. Her beautiful face was so soul-stirring!
"You've become a lot more beautiful!" Han Shuo sincerely said.
"Oh, I'm sweaty, I want to take a bath first!" Phoebe lightly pushed Han Shuo away, and shyly walked towards her room. Halfway there, she suddenly stopped, and her voice couldn't be any lighter: "Come with me!"
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