The two hands that stretched out from the alley covered their mouths with a strength that could not be resisted.
Flames shone brightly. At least a dozen patrols hurried past the street outside.
Orders rang out one after another, one after the other.
Thales and Ramon struggled with all their might. However, the other party only lightly tapped their necks a few times, and they lost the strength to speak!
Ramon widened his eyes and saw the person in front of him clearly under the dim moonlight. It was Black Sword who brought up the rear for them.
With a pale face, Black Sword covered their mouths and pressed them against the walls of the alley.
Until the patrols left.
Thales sighed in his heart.
"Go!" Black Sword let go of their mouths and said weakly, "Asda is right behind us."
Thales felt nervous again.
Black Sword did not wait for them to answer. He dragged them out of another alley.
"I've attracted at least three patrols … I don't know how long we can hold him back, but at least we can attract Dragon Clouds City's attention." Black Sword touched the wall and panted as he led the way.
"We're going through the alley. I suspect that Asda is searching for us from the sky."
Thales thought of something.
"No."
The two men from the Brotherhood turned their heads at the same time.
Thales raised his head and frowned at Black Sword and Ramon. "He doesn't need to search for us from the sky."
"What?" Black Sword did not stop. He furrowed his brows.
Thales remembered what Asda had told him in the chess room in Red Street Market. 'The Air Mystic can sense all the air flow in an entire street.'
'For example …'
Thales gritted his teeth and said, "Our breathing. He can track us through this."
At this moment, Black Sword, who was leading the way, suddenly stopped.
Even Thales and Ramon became nervous.
At this moment, Thales suddenly realized that strangely, there was no sound coming from behind him, where Asda and the patrol team should have met.
'What's going on?'
"It's not just your breathing." A familiar and pleasant male voice that made Thales' skin crawl came from the front. "All the air flow in your body is a beacon — it's as bright as a lamp in the dark."
Ramon shuddered and took a step back.
Black Sword lowered his body solemnly and got into a stance that he was ready to charge.
Thales sighed and looked at the entrance of the alley in front of him. Asda Sakern slowly walked out from the corner like a ghost.
"Child, you are really disobedient." Asda ignored Black Sword and Ramon. He only stared straight at Thales. The coldness in his eyes became even more frightening. "I have to admit that your little tricks, along with this stinky cockroach, have indeed caused me some trouble."
Ramon's expression was unpleasant. He took another step back and looked around.
Black Sword was still at the forefront. He calmly placed his hand on the strange sword at his waist.
"That's because you're not very friendly." Thales exhaled and clenched his fists.
This was a residential area — would it help if he shouted now?
Or would he kill those people who came out to watch the show?
"Oh, no."
"I'm already very friendly." Asda shook his head. He seemed to be in a stable mood. "But you forced me, so I could only use some rough methods."
Thales narrowed his eyes.
He realized that there was something wrong with Asda's words.
As expected, Asda crooked his finger.
Behind him, a small figure floated out.
A figure that kept sobbing.
Thales' pupils shrank.
'No.'
It was a scruffy girl wearing glasses.
About eight or nine years old.
Under Asda's control, she floated in the air and occasionally let out a terrified tremble.
'Damn it.'
Thales stared at the girl in disbelief.
The girl's glasses were tilted to one side. She watched in horror and panic as she floated in the air.
However, the moment she saw Thales, it was as if she had found a life-saving straw.
'It's him.
It's that boy. '
The girl extended her small, childish hand to Thales, revealing the bruises on her wrist.
Tears of grievance flowed out of her eyes. She cried out loud.
As he listened to the girl's cries, Thales took a deep breath.
He lifted his gaze. With a complicated and indescribable feeling, he looked at the girl who was trembling in fear and sobbing in fear — Little Rascal.
Thales clenched his fists.
'That girl.
Saroma Walton.
'Little Rascal.
"Come back to me quickly. Don't be at odds with me anymore.
"Unless …" Asda said softly and hooked his finger. "Do you want to see this little maid die?"
Little Rascal, who was in the air, suddenly flipped over. Her head was facing downwards!
Thales held his breath.
At that moment, Little Rascal was so frightened that she stopped crying.
She just floated listlessly, sobbing in extreme fear and trembling.
Even Black Sword furrowed his brows.
Thales clenched his teeth.
"I know you won't go with me willingly." Asda seemed to know what he was thinking. He chuckled. "So I took some precautions."
Little Rascal, who was in the air, turned around again.
The girl was already scared out of her wits. Tears streamed down her face, and she could not even speak.
"This is between us." Thales gritted his teeth. His heart was filled with complicated feelings. "She has nothing to do with this!"
He looked at the terrified gaze behind Little Rascal's glasses.
Before his eyes, Little Rascal looked at the convulsing Alex, covered her mouth, and retreated in fear.
He then thought of King Nuven holding Little Rascal's hand tightly and placing a black ring on it.
He thought of Little Rascal's trembling hand when he pulled the girl away in the Hall of Heroes.
She did not know anything at all. She was not prepared for anything.
She was forced to face all of this.
"Of course," Asda said slowly and smiled. "I noticed that when we were at Red Street Market, you cared a lot about your companion, didn't you?"
"Then let's see if you care about this companion as much as I do."
The scene from a long time ago appeared before Thales' eyes.
Quide, who was grinning hideously, lifted Coria. He picked up the red-hot silver coin with one hand, laughed heartily, and pressed it against the beggar's face.
Coria.
Her struggle then.
Her expression then.
Her cries then.
Thales sucked in a breath weakly and looked at Little Rascal.
"If I go with you," Thales said weakly, "you'll let her go?"
"No." Asda's smile slowly disappeared. He said expressionlessly, "I'll keep her.
"Her fate will depend on your performance."
Thales held his breath.
"Your previous actions have disappointed me," the Air Mystic said coldly. "This is a punishment for your uncooperative attitude. Do not forget my seriousness because of my friendliness.
"Mystics are not existences that you can toy with at will.
"Do not offend the strong easily." Asda looked at him profoundly. There was an underlying meaning in his words.
"Unless you become … equally powerful.
"Do you understand?"
Thales shuddered.
He looked at the helpless Little Rascal and thought of that day again.
That day, Coria, who had a high fever and a sickly red face, cried and laughed at the helpless Thales in the sixth house.
'"I'm not afraid, because …
'"Because Thales always has a way."'
However, the moment the silver coin was pressed against Coria's face, the sizzling sound of flesh boiling seemed to ring again.
Thales closed his eyes and clenched his fists tighter.
An inexplicable grief and indignation rose in his heart.
'Thales always has a way.
'I always have a way.'
"Asda." Thales closed his eyes even tighter. He took a deep breath and forcibly suppressed his trembling chest. "You bastard."
"Don't be angry. Taking a hostage …" Asda snorted coldly. "I learned this trick from your friend in the Brotherhood."
At this moment, Thales felt a tightness on his left shoulder.
"That girl." Black Sword sighed and placed his hand on Thales' shoulder. "Is she someone important to you?"
Thales did not speak.
Asda frowned slightly.
Thales looked up.
"Sir Black Sword." Thales shook his head. His gaze was firm.
"Please place your sword against my neck." Thales' words made Asda frown. "Let's make a bet. My life or her life, which one is more important to him."
"Ah, child." Asda sighed regretfully. "Guess what kind of punishment you will receive for saying this?"
Silence.
Only Little Rascal's sobs remained in the air.
Until that ordinary man broke the silence.
Black Sword slowly forced a smile. He patted Thales' shoulder.
Black Sword turned his head and looked at Asda. "I say, don't listen to that guy …"
"He's full of sh * t."
Thales raised his head in confusion.
"Powerful?" Black Sword drew his sword from his waist and said disdainfully, "This arrogant immortal monster? Does he deserve to be called powerful? "
Asda's expression changed.
"He may seem powerful.
"But don't forget." Black Sword smiled from ear to ear. His tone was calm, as if the person before him was just an ordinary enemy. "In this world …
"Hiding your head and showing your tail in this vast and boundless world …"
"Trembling in fear for more than six hundred years …
"I've fled for my life in fear in countless battles …"
Thales frowned.
Asda's expression changed.
Black Sword did not place his sword against Thales' neck like Thales had said.
He took a step forward and looked at Asda. His eyes were filled with killing intent.
"The weak should be afraid …"
Black Sword stepped back and bent his knees.
His eyes shone with a cold light.
"It's you.
"Calamities.
"Don't get me wrong!"
Thales did not speak.
Blue light flashed in Asda's eyes.
Black Sword raised his sword and pointed it at Asda. "Before you find this boy, monster, we haven't settled our score."
The Air Mystic no longer smiled.
"Do you want my life?" Black Sword taunted. "Come and take it.
You pitiful weakling. "
Asda narrowed his eyes. Blue light surged in his eyes.
Little Rascal slowly landed on the ground.
"Don't misunderstand, child," Asda replied calmly, "Your punishment will continue.
After I kill this cockroach. "
The two of them stared at each other.
It was as if this was the final duel.
Thales held his breath.
He quickly thought about how he could deal with the different outcomes of the duel.
Although Thales was not optimistic about Black Sword.
After all, the legendary anti-mystic equipment …
At this moment …
"Ahhh —"
Ramon's cry of surprise came from behind.
Thales turned his head abruptly.
He saw Ramon standing a dozen steps away from them with his back facing them.
It was as if he wanted to escape quietly.
But at this moment, Ramon turned his head stiffly and looked at them.
The Strange Doctor showed the greatest panic of his life.
His eyes were filled with shock and fear.
It was as if he had seen something terrible.
Black Sword's expression changed, and he began to move.
Black Sword no longer cared about the Air Mystic. Without hesitation, he rushed towards Ramon, who had encountered an unknown accident.
Thales narrowed his eyes in confusion.
'What's wrong?'
Soon, Thales no longer had to wonder.
The next moment, a loud noise was heard.
* Bang! *
Thales' eyes were wide open.
He watched as Ramon, who was still alive, before his eyes …
Exploded!
The Strange Doctor, who had been alive and kicking just a moment ago, was instantly covered in blood, which scattered into countless pieces in all directions.
Thales watched all of this in a daze.
'This is …'
The force of the explosion stirred up waves of air and sent the walls on both sides of the alley flying.
"No!"
Black Sword roared. He moved past Thales, slashed a flying boulder, and rushed towards the place where Ramon exploded.
Thales raised his hands with difficulty to block the flying bricks, wood, and stones.
Black Sword rushed into the endless cloud of dust.
The sounds of intense fighting came from inside, followed by Black Sword's deafening roar.
After dozens of seconds, Black Sword's roar stopped abruptly.
Thales watched all of this in a daze. He did not even notice when Asda walked to his side.
"Step back," the Air Mystic said coldly to Thales.
Thales reacted.
He turned around and rushed towards Little Rascal, who was trembling on the ground.
"It's okay now …" Thales tried his best to comfort her, but his heart was filled with fear. He looked at the cloud of dust.
Little Rascal grabbed Thales' arm tightly. She gritted her teeth and sobbed.
After a while, a delicate figure slowly walked out of the cloud of dust.
The newcomer held a sword in her hand.
Thales' pupils shrank.
It was a strange pitch-black sword.
"Look, how dare you call us weaklings."
The newcomer happily threw Black Sword's weapon away.
* Clang! *
The strange black sword fell to the ground.
"This is what happened to him."
The newcomer chuckled.
'No way?'
Thales stared at the strange sword on the ground in disbelief.
'Black Sword?
He was just … '
The strange sword was still trembling.
It was as if it was calling out to its departed master.
The newcomer got closer and closer until she was completely out of the range of the cloud of dust.
Thales' expression changed.
He looked at the new uninvited guest with a frightened expression.
It was a delicate young girl.
She had a pleasant smile on her face.
Thales' stomach churned. The newcomer evoked his most hated memory.
"I was wondering what it was that made our 'Qi' choose to evolve." The young girl chuckled, tilted her head, and looked at them playfully. "It's all thanks to you evolving without hesitation that I could find this place so quickly."
Asda took a step forward with an indifferent expression and blocked Thales' figure.
"It's been a long time, my dear partner." The Air Mystic's expression did not change. He calmly said to the young girl.
"Giza."
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'I'll just tell you the title of the next chapter: Chapter 103: Qi and Blood.'
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