In truth, the mentor did not want to accept the mission. Through the Church's propaganda and the intelligence agency's feedback, he had learned of the target's identity. The target was a true master who was indifferent to fame and fortune, a man with a noble and unsullied style. Not long ago, he had solved two major crises. Personally, the mentor did not want to fight someone like that. Even if the target was a murderous assassin, he still had a moral bottom line. That was why he had rejected the mission in the beginning.
However, the organization arranged for him to go, and as a professional assassin, he had no choice but to accept it.
However, what happened next made the mission seem a little strange. Whether it was the organization's arrangement or the process of carrying out the mission, it made him feel awkward.
Although the employer had paid a large sum of money for the organization to send out their best assassin, the higher-ups seemed to have predicted that the mission would fail. Not only did they send out three apprentices to learn from him, but they also warned him to be careful of his own safety, not to act recklessly, and to retreat at the first sign of trouble. It was as if they were prepared to fail the mission. This was completely different from the high-reward missions in the past.
The target, on the other hand, was even more interesting. Both parties exchanged blows, making the mission look more like a friendly match than an assassination. No matter how stupid the mentor was, he could tell that both the organization and the target were maintaining a certain degree of restraint. The only victim was himself. His performance just now was embarrassing, not much better than the three apprentices.
To ease the awkwardness and at the same time, the mentor decided to strike up a conversation. "Master Hope, I'd like to know why you know the Shadow Arcanum. And why are you even more familiar with it than I am? "
"Yeah, I learned it from a friend. She's a pretty and cute little girl. She doesn't look like an assassin at all," Baiyi lied casually. "I helped her out a little, and she taught me this technique."
The Assassin Walker in the Void began to poke him again. Every time she poked him, she would grumble coquettishly, "What the hell are you talking about now?!"
'What a casual lie,' the mentor thought to himself. 'Do you think this is a stage play?!' However, he did not dare to refute Baiyi, so the atmosphere became even more awkward.
Although Baiyi had missed his target with his staff, the mentor did not think that it was due to his lack of skill. Instead, he knew that Baiyi had gone easy on him and did not use a suitable weapon. The reason was that Baiyi had activated his Grace of Liberation at a much closer distance than the mentor. Although it was only one step, that one step represented a huge gap.
The best distance to activate Bestowal Extrication was twenty steps away from the target. This distance was neither too close nor too far. Physical classes would not be able to reach it, and mages would not have enough time to chant any powerful magic. At the same time, it was also the best distance to use Combat Aura Teleportation Secret Skill. It was the best distance to accurately control the landing point. It was also the easiest distance for illusions to take effect. Things like illusions were not necessarily more effective the closer they were to the target or the further they were from the target. This was especially true for special illusions like these.
Twenty steps was the precious experience of countless assassins who had practiced this Esoteric Secret Skill. Everyone started practicing from this distance. If one wanted to change this distance, they would have to master the Combat Aura Teleportation Secret Skill. This skill was not like the Spatial Teleportation Technique that sorcerers could use. The price to pay for faster and stealthier movements was that the distance would be harder to control. At the same time, if the illusions were to deviate from the optimal distance, they would have to undergo complicated adjustments and changes, which meant that more effort would have to be put in.
Being able to control a distance of twenty steps was already not an easy feat. If one wanted to control a greater distance, it would be unimaginable for the average person. The mentor had mastered twenty steps in one go, and it had been ten years since he had used it to carve his first knife mark on his gauntlet. The number of knife marks on his gauntlet had increased to five, but he still could not control the second distance.
Currently, the strongest assassin in the organization had only mastered the distance of eighteen steps and twenty-two steps. He was still not very proficient at it. Even so, the assassin was the one who had mastered it the best after the inventor.
One could only imagine how difficult it was to control such a distance. That was also the reason why Baiyi was able to force him to take a step back with just a casual step.
However, if Baiyi's first two steps were like the Devil's, stomping on his heart, then Baiyi's Bestowal Extrication, which was only 19 steps away from him, had completely destroyed his mental defenses. He finally understood the huge gap between him and Baiyi, and he no longer dared to act rashly.
After a moment of hesitation, he decided not to dwell on the truth anymore. It was not entirely impossible.
There were indeed some beautiful female assassins in Umbra, but they mainly carried out special missions. Among these beautiful female assassins, there was a possibility that they were strong enough to master the Grace of Liberation. However, after the rebellion, the organization had tightened its control over personal information. Even an old fox like the mentor could not recognize everyone in the organization. He could not be sure if there was a beautiful and adorable girl who had taught an outsider the Grace of Liberation.
The mentor could not care less about the reserved and taciturn attitude of an assassin. He asked the biggest question in his mind, "Master Hope, even if you had learned this secret technique through other means, how did you manage to activate it at a distance of nineteen steps? You should know that this technique has a very strict limitation on distance. Even we, who practice it every day, can't do it. How did you — "
Baiyi was taken aback. He had been conversing with the Assassin Walker in the Void for a while before he replied, "Actually, this Bestowal Extrication is a secret technique that the Phantom Walker had specially created for herself. This technique is not suitable for others to learn, as it requires a high degree of innate talent and compatibility with the user."
As he spoke, Baiyi's silhouette suddenly disappeared from where he was standing. The mentor instantly felt a karate chop on the back of his neck. This time, he could not use his sharp instincts to dodge.
The mentor's expression changed drastically. For the sake of their conversation, the two of them had moved closer to each other. This meant that Baiyi had mastered three different distances!
However, Baiyi seemed to think that this was not enough. Before the mentor could turn his head, Baiyi had already disappeared from where he was standing. A karate chop landed on the back of the mentor's neck, and he still could not react in time.
At this point, the two of them were so close that they were face to face. Theoretically, it was impossible to activate the Grace of Liberation at such a distance, but Baiyi did it as if he wanted to shatter the mentor's worldview.
Baiyi nimbly leaped backward, and the mentor's eyes followed him. Just then, he felt another tap on the back of his neck.
Cold sweat instantly soaked the mentor's back. If this had been a real battle, he would have died three times already. The first time was because the two of them were talking, and he had let his guard down a little. However, the second and third time, he was completely focused. This was especially true for the third time. He did not even have the time to see Baiyi clearly before he was hit.
'Did he move faster than my eyes?' The battle-hardened mentor's mind began to crumble. "How … How is this possible?!" He dropped to his knees and groveled. "It's fine if you're using it from such a close distance, but why is the distance so random? Why don't you even need time to recover? You can't use the Ultimate Esoteric continuously! Why?! Why?! "
The three apprentices, who were still standing outside the courtyard, heard their mentor's wail. They quickly stood on their tiptoes and looked over curiously. At their level, they could not fathom how terrifying Baiyi was, so their reaction was considered normal.
"Didn't I tell you before? The key to this technique is talent and compatibility. " Baiyi stood in front of the mentor and continued, "And I think I'm a good fit to be an assassin, right?"
Of course, he wouldn't tell the other party that the Charlatan's knowledge of illusions and his own understanding of teleportation were the key to mastering this profound truth. It had nothing to do with talent or anything like that. It was purely a matter of having a broad and broad knowledge.
The mentor knelt on the ground and panted for a long time before he finally recovered. He did not rush to stand up. Instead, he continued to kneel and asked, "Master Hope, can you tell me who you are?"
"Can you tell me who your employer is?" Baiyi retorted.
The mentor was taken aback, but he quickly stood up and respectfully said, "Sorry for the interruption." With that, he disappeared into the darkness with the three apprentices.
To Umbra's assassins, keeping their identities a secret was more important than staying alive.
If the mission could not be completed, they could give up or get a refund. This was a matter of ability, but if the identity of the employer was revealed, it was a matter of credibility. As a neutral organization that was open for business, a lack of ability could be trained and trained, but a lack of credibility would result in the closure of the organization. Umbra's reputation had always been one of the cornerstones of its existence.
Baiyi, on the other hand, watched as the four assassins disappeared into the distance. He spoke to Lady Assassin Walker in the Void, "Decades of hard work, but it's not worth mentioning in front of others. It's quite pathetic. Logically speaking, he should have been on the verge of a mental breakdown, right? I didn't expect him to recover in such a short time, and remember to keep his identity a secret. "
"Confidentiality is a creed carved into every Umbra assassin's bones, and it won't be wiped away by a little shock like this. The fact that he managed to carve five slash marks on his gauntlet means that the despair and mental breakdown he went through is far crueler than you can imagine. Don't ever underestimate the professionalism of Umbra. A person's thoughts and emotions are completely separate from their mission and mission. That's how a qualified Umbra assassin should be! " Lady Assassin Walker said proudly. She poked Baiyi a few more times, as if she had just found a fun game to play.
"It's quite professional, but isn't it more like a schizophrenic? It's not easy being an assassin … Why did you poke me again? "Baiyi poked her a few more times, annoyed.
"Heehee!" Baiyi did not poke her too hard, so she did not feel any pain. Lady Assassin Walker giggled like an idiot.
"Come to think of it, I understand that you want to take care of your juniors, but don't you think that's a little too much? They're here to kill me! It's fine if you want me to go easy on them, but you want me to talk to them nicely? And you want me to show them my skills? Don't you care about me at all? " Baiyi snapped. "Besides, the reason you were imprisoned in the Void was because the people from that organization betrayed you, right? Instead of taking revenge, you actually want to take care of your juniors? "
"Just because there's a traitor, does that mean they're all bad guys? You want me to kill them all? " Lady Assassin Walker retorted in an agitated tone, but she quickly changed her tone to one of grievance.
"Besides, why wouldn't I care about you? Do you know how much trouble you'll get yourself into if you kill him? A top-notch assassin like him is a valuable asset to an organization. If you kill him, it'll turn a business deal into a personal vendetta, and you'll have a bunch of assassins pestering you every day! Do you know how many of them there are? Can you kill them all? "
"Kill, kill, kill! You only know how to kill! Idiot! Dumbass! Blockhead! " Lady Assassin Walker scolded him a few more times before she stopped talking. She did not poke him anymore, either. She looked angry.
Baiyi was speechless. 'Really? Why did she lose her temper all of a sudden? Did I poke a sore spot? Besides, compared to killing people, you've killed fewer people? '
"She doesn't like killing people. Even though she's the most talented assassin, she doesn't like killing people." A cold voice suddenly rang in Baiyi's ears. "Don't forget, her biggest goal is to become the owner of a cake shop."
'Huh? The Warrior Walker said so much this time? And she made it very clear? No snorts? ' Baiyi thought curiously. 'Is it because I have to defend my best friend?' The few female Walkers often engaged in private conversations with women, and their relationship was quite good. He was aware of this.
"It's rare for you to talk so much," Baiyi said casually.
"Two people who know each other well don't need to talk too much," the Warrior Walker replied calmly. "I just didn't expect you to be so stupid."
'Hey, hey! How am I stupid? Didn't you hear people calling me the Great Sage? Didn't you see how good I was at using that complicated Bestowal Extrication? Aside from the Bard's freeloading tricks, I've mastered every single one of your skills and knowledge. How am I stupid? '
"Hmph!" The Warrior Walker let out another cold snort, and just like the Assassin Walker, she ignored him.
"Alright, alright, my student. Let's not waste our time with those boring women. Let's analyze the situation!" The Archmage said hurriedly, bringing Baiyi's thoughts back to the topic at hand.
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