Chapter Twenty-Three: The Invisible Guardian
An imperceptible gust of wind swept through the back of the head, which was a response.
Shinji smiled slightly, waved his hand ahead, and then just stood in place, quietly waiting for the result.
Although tonight's operation is led by him, it is not he who actually does it, but the real assassination master Kato Duanzo, who is just acting as an insurance to prevent any fish from escaping.
In fact, after that meeting, Shinji borrowed Duan Zang from Orange. In the past few days, Duan Zang has been following Shinji to pull out the nails around Tono's mansion, and Shinji also has a deep understanding of her abilities.
Duanzang's strongest ability is concealment. Because she wasn't flesh and blood, the way humans were detected didn't work for her. Because it is a wooden puppet, it is difficult for the metal detector, which is the most mainstream of today's security checks, to be effective against her.
Next are the abilities bestowed by the two makers, the "Wandering Illusion Method" given by the sorcerer Fruit Heart Jushi, who is famous for his illusions, and the "Wind Demon Ninjutsu" given by the first Wind Demon Kotaro. This gives her an extraordinary advantage when it comes to espionage, assassination, theft, torture, and other missions.
Finally, there is speed and magic, which is brought about by the material itself. Compared to metal, wood is lighter and more friendly to magic, but it is much weaker in strength and durability, making it unsuitable for frontal combat.
By Orange's standards, Duanzo is a specialized doll, meaning that he is particularly capable in some aspects and mediocre or even weak in others, which is also the characteristic of the ninja profession as a native Japanese version of the assassin.
Of course, the so-called weakness and mediocrity are aimed at opponents of the same level, and when dealing with ordinary abilities, Duan Zang is still very powerful. The rebellious forces gathered by the opposition could not see through Duan Zang's stealth, let alone cause her harm.
Fear pervades the camp, and the survivors are either on their knees begging for mercy, huddling in groups, or venting into the air, but no matter how much they struggle, there is only one end โ death in darkness and despair.
"I feel more and more that this method of killing is terrible, and in some ways it is better than rushing in and slaughtering. โ
Through the mental power scan, Shinji has a deeper understanding of the situation of the entire camp, including every movement of Duan Zang, and thus has a deeper understanding of ninjutsu.
"According to legend, ninjutsu is derived from the combination of the Chinese Five Elements Retreat, Tianzhu's Yoga and Tantric mudras. By analogy, Yin-Yang and Shinto should also have their own doorways, not blindly imitated, but I didn't have the opportunity to see the subtlety of them. No wonder some people often say that Chinese civilization is like a peony, and in Japanese civilization, this peony grows out of the wall and mutates, and finally becomes a poppy. But it is undeniable that the poppy also has its own beauty, unlike a certain people on the peninsula, who will only take other people's things and put gold on their facesโhuh?
Death is an instinctive fear, and so is the unknown. When the two are combined, the psychological pressure that almost no one can bear, and what will happen can be imagined.
The camp collapsed, and the survivors fled like crazy.
This is not surprising. Maki hissa single-handedly brought the Tono family to glory, and accumulated a lot of power within the family, even if he died, it was impossible for Yu Wei to disperse so quickly. At this time, the clansmen who dared to make a move were definitely a minority, and more of them were hunting dogs, that is, mercenaries who came after interests.
These people's combat effectiveness may not be weak, but it is impossible to expect them to fight to the death without their lives.
"It's pretty good to be able to hold on for so long, after all, there are a few mercenaries of this level in the Lion Raid Realm. โ
Sighing casually, Shinji took out the "Divine Spear Bow Knife" and "Rune Silver Bullet".
What? You say "Immortal Bow" and "Magic Arrow"? These things are too much to move, and the treasures used to deal with these miscellaneous fish, where is the face of Karna and Charon?
Load your ammunition like a bag, adjust your scope, and aim it at one of the mercenaries who is about to leave the camp.
"First of allโah, it seems that it is not needed. โ
Just a second before the mercenary was about to escape into the forest, Kanzo Kato, who had been in a stealth state, finally appeared, and his bare limbs began to spin.
Wrists, elbows, shoulders, knees, ankles โ some just move one part, such as the palms, arms, and some move the whole body.
Rotate at high speed, rotate in different ways.
As a result, the air was compressed and cut into countless pieces, and the gaps between the pieces swallowed more air, along with the surrounding plants, trees, trees, and stones, as well as the enemy.
Blood flowers are flying, minced meat is flying, and there are all kinds of internal organs and bone residues.
At this time, the air has long since lost its docility and harmlessness just now, like a runaway compressor, wantonly ravaging everything that is engulfed, crushing and compressing everything that can be touched.
In order to narrow the target, the camp formed by the convenient defense blocked their last way of survival. By the time Duan Zang stopped, there was only a white field left around, and nothing was left. Her body was still clean and unstained with blood.
"Mission accomplished, Second Young Master Shen. The female ninja walked out of the camp and got down on one knee.
"It's hard work, the last trick is โโ?"
"โFantasy Method: Swallowing Cows. โ
"It's also real and illusory, swallowing big with small is really powerful. โ
Although Shinji had already signaled her to get up twice, Duan Zang still knelt on the ground with his head bowed.
"The young master has won the prize, thanks to the young master's cloak, I can use the magic method to catch them all. But is it really good to hand over such a precious treasure to a doll like mine?"
"There's nothing wrong with it, good steel should be used on the blade, and compared to me, you're the 'Fei Kato' who is the most suitable person to use the 'Hades Cloak'. However, because of the form of existence, it can only be temporarily lent to you in this form, and the way to expand and recycle has already been mastered. โ
Although he comprehended the magic, the restriction that the treasure could not be given to others at will was still there, and Shinji could only use his experience in repairing the treasure to combine the skills of the master craftsman to leave the sealed treasure to seal the cloak on Duan Zang's body. insisted on bringing Duan Zang with him during the operation to clear out the miscellaneous soldiers, also so that Duan Zang could familiarize himself with "Hades' Cloak" as soon as possible.
"Yes, it's mastered. โ
"That's good, then I'm relieved. โ
Hearing Duan Zang's answer, Shinji nodded in satisfaction.
"Kato Duanzo, I want you to promise me one thing. โ
"Please command, young master. โ
"Protect Sister Orange well and don't let her get hurt at all!"
This is Shinji's real intention in handing over the "Hades Cloak" to Duan Zang. Over the next few years, he will focus his energy on the exploration of "fictional worlds". Until then, he must ensure the safety of everyone he cherishes, and he never wants to experience the grief of losing his family again.
And oranges are the most messy of all. By the time of the Fifth Holy Grail War, Orange could clash with the "Observatory Calleon", and he might have killed an old witch for an unknown number of years dozens of times - although these things may not happen because of his arrival, but he must be prepared.
The premier ninja "Kato Duanzo" and the "Hades Cloak" that even gods can hide from will give birth to a real "invisible man". With such a Guardian, he can truly rest assured.
Perhaps hearing the belief in Shinji's words, Duan Zang changed one knee to two knees and fell directly to the ground.
"Duan Zang obeys!"
PS: Note, this is the ontology section, not the servant.
PS2: Fantasy Magic: Cow Swallowing
Grade: C
Type: Beast Treasure
Range: 0-20
Maximum catch: 50 horses
Creates a Vacuum Blade, sucks enemies into it, and compresses it. This trick is also recorded in the "North Vietnamese Army Talks", which is the product of the application of the cow-swallowing illusion. The ceremonial costume assembled by the Karma Heart Lay Monk has the nature of a demonic special attack. As rumored, it can be used as an illusion that "makes objects disappear from front of your eyes" or "makes disappeared objects reappear".