"Huff … Huff …"
Noxus' spy, or perhaps it should be said that he was a war stonemason, the assassin Ryan. He was frantically running through a deep ravine. His body was covered in wounds, and there were several sharp arrows stuck in his body. It was obvious that he had expended a lot of effort to get them out of the hands of the Demacians.
However, he was also clear that the reason he was able to escape from the hands of the Demacians was because of the mystical item that Du Kao had given him from Ionia, as well as the fact that he had never slacked off in his training. However, the main reason was that the Demacians were not in a hurry to catch him. Instead, they wanted to chase him so that he would bring them to their non-existent nest, and then capture everyone who dared to do so.
Indeed, the reason why he had not been captured yet was because the enemy did not want to waste any more effort in the future.
"Damned Demacians …"
He gritted his teeth, and then forcefully endured the pain in his shoulder. Under the pressure of the dragonriders in the sky, he was forced to stop running and run towards the next safe spot. However, what he did not know was that as he was running, Du Kao, who had sent him to do this, was actually on another mountain peak, using the latest binoculars produced by Pirtwof to watch the Demacian soldiers who were running away and chasing him.
Beside him, Runa, whose chest was wrapped in gauze, was also using a binoculars to watch. However, compared to the solemn Du Kao, she was rather relaxed, as if she had thought of something happy.
"Looks like it's just as I thought. The general that the Demacians left behind is indeed that fellow. Only he would not directly capture Ryan like the other Demacians, and instead use this method to capture him. And from the fact that he mobilized the dragonriders instead of the roaming cavalry, we have indeed been tricked. "
Du Kao put down his binoculars, his face so gloomy that it was almost dripping water.
"The king of Demacia is indeed not in his capital. Men, immediately inform the king and general of this news. Oh, and by the way, tell them about Ryan's achievements. If he has any relatives, give them his rewards and let him join the army. "
He and Runa knew that this was not a good thing. Although they didn't want to admit it, with the King of Demacia personally leading the expedition, and with their current weak frontline, this news represented the defeat of Noxus, as well as the fall of several cities and countries that they had painstakingly conquered.
These countries would then become allies of Demacia and continue to obstruct the Noxus people.
And from his words, it could be seen that he had given up on Ryan. It could even be said that from the very beginning, Khal Du Quechua had no intention of letting him live. Although the other war stonemasons who were summoned didn't say anything, their hearts weren't calm. After all, Ryan was a guy who had made a lot of contributions and was the one who had the best time in Demacia. Until now, he still believed that Du Khal hadn't given him a certain death mission. Instead, he had given him a chance to live.
Because of this, they couldn't help but be afraid. They were afraid that Du Kao would treat them the same way he treated Lionheart. After all, they knew that even if they knew that the mission was a death sentence, they would still try to hypnotize themselves like Lionheart.
No one wanted to be treated as a traitor by Du Kao.
"Oh, right. I remember that the guy who was killed by Ryan had a Royal Guard fiancée. Her name is Karina, right?"
Speaking until here, Du Kao looked at Runa, who he was quite satisfied with in this operation. Then, he thought of a way to create some cracks in the political scene of Demacia. Although this wasn't part of his original plan, every opportunity was crucial. However, seizing every opportunity was a necessary condition for a qualified assassin. Although an assassin should leave immediately after completing a mission without any hesitation, or else it would lead to failure, the assassin had to be careful. But for Du Kao …
He had to give his men a chance to prove themselves. Moreover, he wasn't just an assassin anymore. Instead, he was the one who managed these assassins.
"Are you confident in killing her? Runa? "
Therefore, Du Kao gave this assassin who performed well a chance. However, Runa was clear about Karina's cowardice. She also knew that Karina would be enraged after seeing her. As long as she set up a few traps carefully, the head of this glorious, beautiful Royal Guard young lady would become part of her collection. She would be able to prove her abilities and achievements. Moreover, she would be able to obtain the huge honor of 'killing a member of the Royal Guard family'. She would be able to achieve a meteoric rise in Noxus and become a big shot.
This temptation was irresistible, so she nodded gently and tried her best to appear confident and at ease.
"Easy, General."
Du Kao didn't reveal too much expression. He just nodded silently, which made Luna disappointed. However, what made her excited was that Du Kao's words were no different than an acknowledgment.
"That's good, but your hands and feet have to be dirty. You have to leave enough evidence. I'm looking forward to you bringing her head back."
After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. He didn't pay any attention to Leon who was being chased by the Dragonriders and Runa who was bowing to him. However, Runa didn't show any disrespect to him. Instead, she bowed respectfully to Khal Du Kao.
"Yes, Master."
Even so, she couldn't help but reveal a smile. She couldn't wait to see the day she became a high-ranking officer. However, what was interesting was that when night fell, Leon, the assassin who thought that he could become a high-ranking officer after completing his mission, was hiding in a hidden corner. He was looking at the Demacian soldiers who were searching for him. He was still thinking about how to escape.
"I can't die yet, I can't die yet … There are still so many good days ahead of me!"
He kept hypnotizing himself with the thought of his status in Noxus. He also made himself ignore the fact that he might not be able to escape. After all, he clearly remembered how Du Kao treated those who lost their consciousness as assassins. An assassin who gave up hope so easily was the kind of person that Dukkhal disliked. Therefore, he tried his best to hold his breath so that he wouldn't be discovered by the two Demacian soldiers who were searching for him.
However, fear still found him, and he began to doubt if he had really been abandoned. But just as he began to sink into fear, the cries of the Demacian soldiers immediately sent him into a state of panic, and he almost jumped out of his hiding place.
"Who's there?!"
The gun-wielding Demacia soldier roared. Ryan, who had almost jumped out, could not help but cast his gaze in the direction the gun-wielding Demacia soldier was looking at. However, what frightened Ryan and made the other soldier laugh was that what the other soldier saw was only a broken scarecrow.
"You're too cowardly, Donald. That's just a scarecrow."
The other soldier's laughter was so hearty. But he immediately stopped laughing because the lantern in the scarecrow's hand suddenly lit up. Ryan became even more terrified, and he recalled more rumors about a horrifying object. He suddenly understood that it wasn't the scarecrow that made the town desolate, but that —!
"Hold on … Donald … Hold on …"
After the lantern lit up, the scarecrow suddenly opened its mouth. A hoarse voice came out from its hideous mouth. It didn't sound like a human's voice at all. It slowly walked towards the two soldiers. Its walking posture was rather comical, like a broken puppet in a stage play. The soldier named Donald couldn't help but tremble. Then, the scarecrow opened its mouth again. Just as his comrade was about to attack the scarecrow, the scarecrow opened its mouth again.
"Bredt … Help me, Bredt … I don't want to die … My wife is waiting for me …"
Like his comrade, the soldier froze, as if he had seen something terrifying. Leon's heart seemed to be gripped by something. Endless fear easily broke through his psychological defenses. He closed his eyes in horror and even held his breath. He tried his best not to make any sound and began to pray to the gods that he had never believed in. Indeed, he heard the crisp sound of two sets of armor falling to the ground, and there was also silence after that.
After a long time, he dared to open his eyes and see what happened. However, he only saw two sets of armor that were constantly emitting gray mist and the peaceful night. That terrifying thing had also completely disappeared.
"Phew … He should have left."
He heaved a sigh of relief, but at this moment, he seemed to have touched something. He gently reached out and grabbed something soft from his head. But just when he couldn't see what it was because of the moon, a lantern suddenly stretched out from behind him and gave him a warm light, allowing him to see that it was a crow's feather.
"Leon … You disappoint me … You don't even have … the qualifications … to be an assassin … You're only fit … to eat rats … in the sewers …"
Leon only had time to think of the last word before he fell into darkness in endless fear.
— Fedetic!
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