Chapter 30: Counter-Killing
Merlin calmly put the earrings and necklace in place, and then set a trap in the room...... If what Keli said was true, someone would have gone to her room, and if Keli just wanted to lure her out, then she would have to come back and get rid of her.
Merlin had thought that the people of the Feller family were acting unscrupulously, but if tonight's incident was true, there was no reason why the academy's higher-ups did not know it.
There can only be one explanation, that is, the higher-ups have acquiesced to the actions of the Feller family, which makes Merlin feel a little relieved in addition to chilling...... After all, she was a wizard apprentice in the academy, and she used the resources of the academy, and now everyone is clear.
With everything all set up, Merlin took one last look at the place where she had lived for four years, put on a black cloak, and quietly left the dormitory.
According to Ke Li, although the Phile family acted arrogantly, it was not easy for passers-by to know...... In fact, with Merlin's status, there was no need for such a fanfare to retaliate, but Phile couldn't wait, and as a full-fledged wizard who had just been promoted, the family naturally had to indulge a little. Therefore, except for the relevant personnel who were replaced by their own people, everyone else was transferred or exempted from patrolling that night under various names. As a result, the academy's vigilance was greatly weakened, and Merlin, with her knowledge of the academy, avoided several surveillance posts and quietly came to the gate from a path.
"Hello, student, where are you going so late?" a somewhat shrill voice sounded above the side, startling Merlin.
She looked up and saw a huge owl standing in the middle of the thickest branch in the canopy, staring coldly at her with green eyes.
"Master Totoabins, I'm Merlene, a second-degree apprentice, and I'd like to go to the woods to collect some nocturnal grass. Merlin said respectfully.
This owl is no ordinary flesh and blood life, but an alchemical creature, one of the guardians of the Academy. The temper has always been odd, and most of the students are a little afraid of it, but Merlin seems very respectful.
Sure enough, the owl was very satisfied with her respect, and flapped his wings and said, "Go, the forest is a world of carnivorous people at night, you have to be careful." ”
Although her tone was still cold, but at least a little more concerned, Merlin thanked and walked out of the academy door with a quick pace.
The forest ahead was like the mouth of a troll, devouring all the light, waiting for those who threw themselves into the net, Merlin stopped at the edge of the jungle, hiding behind a cluster of bushes, looking in the direction of the academy dormitory...... She genuinely hoped that Keli's information was wrong, so that she could leave more calmly, not like she is now...... Panic is like a lost dog.
Rumble~
In the middle of the night, a fire suddenly rose from the dormitory of the Shuiyunjian Academy, followed by a deafening explosion, Merlin stood up, took a deep breath, and turned to walk towards the jungle.
Not to mention at night, even during the day, it is extremely dangerous to move between the water and clouds, but fortunately, Merlin had studied some maps left by the academy about the water and clouds. It was unlikely that she would leave by the normal route, and she had already considered an escape route in the dormitory before she came out, although she had never walked it, and now she had to try.
At this time, the academy was already alarmed, and Merlin quickened her pace, carefully avoiding the place where there might be a hidden sentry, and entered the jungle. However, just as she was about to head deeper into the jungle, a familiar voice came faintly, "Damn! What are those people eating? lest others don't know that we're doing something to a little wizard apprentice?"
"Your Excellency, you may have encountered resistance, don't you? Rest assured, they will soon bring that Merlin to you. Another flattering voice said.
It's Phile!
Merlin's eyes showed a raging anger, it was this guy who caused him to risk fleeing, and God sent him to him, even if there was any problem in the forest in the future, he would have no regrets.
Thinking of this, Merlin tiptoed towards the location of the conversation...... Years of movement in the jungle have given her the skills to stealth a thief, whether it is a soft blade of grass or a broken dead branch, she does not make the slightest sound under her feet, and before long, several figures standing on a grass in front of her appear in her field of vision.
"Phile, this is my parting gift, I hope you like it!"
Merlin muttered in her heart, took out the Alyus bow from the storage bag, slowly opened it, and silently recited a spell in her mouth, and a dark red arrow appeared on the bowstring...... At this distance, experienced wizard apprentices could also sense the fluctuations when elemental energy gathered, but the academy was now full of chickens and dogs, and the elemental energy was surging, and Phil was in a state of excitement, so he didn't even notice it in the slightest, and the warriors around him obviously didn't expect someone to attack in the dark.
飕~
When the arrow swept over the warriors, they realized something was wrong and exclaimed, "There are assassins!"
"Where are the Assassins?"
Feller reacted quickly, and immediately turned around and asked...... A dark red arrow pierced into his chest right in front of him.
Bang!
As if a water bladder had been hit with a heavy blunt blow, Feller's body exploded and burned.
The family warriors who were guarding around him were all a little dumbfounded, and they didn't even notice the flesh and blood splashed on their faces for a moment...... It took two or three seconds for several samurai to shout and track down the attackers.
The first-level wizard who had just been promoted to the family for less than twenty-four hours had fallen in front of them, and this responsibility was something they could not bear...... Unless the murderer is caught, there is a possibility of a lighter punishment, at least the family will not be affected.
After Merlin shot an arrow, she couldn't wait to see the result, turned around and ran lightly into the depths of the forest, and the sound of the explosion that followed masked the sound of her footsteps, and the samurai who guarded Feller searched around, but it was bound to be fruitless.
As she was about to enter the depths of the forest, a barely audible sound of wind suddenly sounded behind Merlin.
Someone sneak attacked!
This was the first thought that crossed Merlin's mind, and with a flick of her wrist, the bow of Alyus struck backwards like a snake...... At this time, her knight's sword was also on her back, and she couldn't care about it so much in a hurry.
Bang!
A dull sound sounded in the back of Merlin's head, and the long sword that came from the sneak attack was broken, but the bow of Alius did not seem to be damaged, and there was a cry behind him, and the cold of the long sword was like a maggot attached to the bone, and the ghost did not disperse.
What a clever skill!
Mei Lin had also clashed and fought with samurai in the water cloud forest in the past, but compared to the one behind her, her strength was too much worse. But at this time, Merlin didn't care about admiration, the purpose of the sneak attacker behind him was very clear, and he wanted to slow down his speed.