Uneasiness surged like a tidal wave, seeping into the girl's heart. Even with the protection of the heavy steel armor, Alice felt chills down her spine.

Is there something missing?

The girl quickly reproduced in her mind what happened today. From the grotto to the mountain path to the watchtower, the pale face of the lifeless man flashed before her eyes.

There should be no flaws.

Probably not.

In about half an hour, Lucian, the acting leader of the bandits, would become suspicious of the foraging team's whereabouts. Units that go to the watchtower to change shifts will also hit the road. If they discover the anomaly, Alice will no longer have a chance to defeat them.

Therefore, the remaining period of time is crucial for her.

She poked her head out of the rocks where she was hiding, and carefully surveyed the entire cold stronghold.

Unless she had seen it with her own eyes, Alice would never have believed that such a magnificent complex was the work of a mortal. The main peak of the Hanluo Mountain Range has been almost completely hollowed out. The blue-black obsidian pillars support nearly a hundred giant stone bridges carved into the shape of dragon bones. Even after several eras of wind and frost, the Guunod carvings on the stone bridge are still clearly visible.

The vicious wolf, the keen eagle seemed to leap off the bridge like a living thing. Alice even felt like she was being watched vigilantly by the reliefs, her exposed skin itching slightly.

Beneath these massive stone bridges is a rectangular plaza divided into six parts by thousands of lapis lazuli steps. The heavy bluestone slabs form six dragon-shaped patterns of different shapes. The dragon's heads all face the large altar in the center of the square. In antiquity, tens of thousands of slaves were sacrificed here under the sword of the dragon sacrifice. The dark blood stains even seeped into the depths of the rock, and even the robbers who passed by on patrol tried to avoid passing there. so as not to disturb the soul with the wailing of the dead.

"Pretty is beautiful, but it's a bit too big. ”

The girl thought with some annoyance. Although there were only a few dozen robbers in the current Coldfall Temple Square, they were concentrated near the giant arch of the temple's outer temple. The few patrols were only in the middle of the six squares. There were also several archers who looked like they had two brushes, and they stood vigilantly at the intersection of the stone bridges.

This simple and grand spatial structure is a nightmare for a rookie stalker like Alice! No matter which direction the girl passes, she will be easily spotted by the archer door on the stone bridge. Even if the armor Alvo had given her claimed to be able to defend against short-range shortbow shots, Alice was reluctant to take it personally.

What's more, this 'remarkable' armor seems to be doped with 'some' moisture.

So, what should be done?

If you break through head-on?—— I'm afraid you'll be shot into a hedgehog.

Sneaking in and creating chaos ?——is not a good choice for just a few dozen people, hoping that the organizational skills of their leaders are not enough.

What's more, there isn't much time left for Alice.

The gate of the temple is covered with ancient and desolate bear and wolf carvings, and the steel gate looks particularly deep after countless weathers. If it weren't for the exact news that the bandit leader and his elite men had gone underground. Alice did not dare to take such a big risk, in vain to exterminate this gang of bandits who had been entrenched in the cold for several years with the power of a single person.

Alice's gaze gradually fixed on the iron door. She slowly lowered herself and dived into the shadows.

………………

'Ping!'

A soft sound woke Jarot, who was leaning on the stone sculpture and napping, from his sweet dream.

"Who's there!"

Startled by the sudden noise, the robbers stirred up and wandered around, finally locating to the huge iron gate of the Coldfall Temple.

Jarot shook his head, he wasn't going to bother with it. Who knows what's behind that iron door? The moment the ancient mechanism is activated, there is an endless stream of flames, frost, lightning strikes, and even the blade of the clapper. If I hadn't run fast, I'm afraid I would have been baked into charcoal a long time ago.

"What the damn weather......" he muttered, straightening up slightly.

Who would dare to say that it is not? If it weren't for the two days and two nights of blizzards. Boss Avel won't be bored enough to decide to explore the treasures in the depths of the tomb. While the golden dragon's claw was indeed beautiful, Jarrot thought it was better to stay on an exhibition stand or in a treasure chest than to open a secret door.

Well, now Avel and his henchmen don't know if they're alive or dead. The good hands that remain are also half damaged, and the most important thing is to take over, hmm...... The guy acting for Boss Avel is an out-and-out idiot!

"We must open the door! Avel might be barricaded inside!"

Jarrot glanced in disgust at some of the wood elves who were standing in the cold doorway, babbling and spitting while waving his hands for emphasis. I can't wait to blow a mountain wind to blow this guy down and fall into the cold! That's right, that guy doesn't have archery skills, one can probably shoot three good hands, but what if he is good at archery? Just because he has good archery skills doesn't mean that he is qualified to point fingers!

I'm much older than him!

Wait!my qualifications......

He touched his stubb-covered chin and fell into deep thought.

Until a high-pitched roar woke him up. He looked up, and under the command of the acting leader, a few unlucky ones were struggling to push the rusty gate open.

Don't they know how to be quiet!Jarrot frowned, and opened his mouth to speak.

But he couldn't say it anymore, and the moment he inhaled, a cold light quickly crossed his throat!

He tried to pull out the dagger from his waist, but the weight of his arms was already more than what he had left. Jarot felt a pair of cold hands press on his shoulders, and his body went silent to the ground, red blood splattering from his throat and accumulating a small pool on the dark stone bridge.

The last thing he saw was a thin figure lunging at another archer.

Like a cheetah, Alice was able to silently eliminate three of the five archers standing on the stone bridge with the loud sound of the temple opening.

The compound spatial structure gives her the opportunity to kill one by one, and the laziness and distraction of the opponent are the guarantee of success.

Roy once said that she was well suited to be a thief, and that was not unfounded. In the few battles since Helgen, Alice has basically relied on trickery and sneak attacks. She is very talented, whether it is swordsmanship, concealment, or the application of light and heavy armor, she is very clear. The only weakness is that the wilderness experience is not enough.

With a slight roll, Alice sharpened her dagger and severed the spine of the fourth archer.

There is one left.

The girl looked at the almost defenseless prey in front of her, and a smile tugged at the corner of her mouth.

Kill all the archers and go into hiding. Use your bolts to get rid of the remaining bandits. That's Alice's strategy. It's simple, and it seems to work very well.

Well, the last thing to do is......

'When !!!!!!!'

A sudden loud noise came into everyone's mind.

"Who's ringing the bell!"

"What's going on!"

Many robbers turned their heads and looked around, and one of them happened to be Alice's target!

The girl's movements froze. Immediately, angry blood rushed up his cheeks.

"Damn!" Alice drew her sword and slashed the equally stunned archer in two with a single turn. Then he jumped down! Even the armor slammed down on the other robber with a blank face!

If you're discovered, then just kill it!

With their rabble, can they still stop me!

With this in mind, Alice swung her sword and slashed at the robbers. And they were indeed as weak as Alice had imagined, and they fell with a single blow......

Are you kidding!

As soon as the long sword slashed through the chest of the second man, the third sword was blocked by a heavy shield!

"He's only one man!"

"Surround him!"

More and more robbers rushed towards the girl, wielding all sorts of light weapons, and some climbed the stone bridge, ready to pick up bows and arrows!

Alice was in a bitter battle, she never knew how difficult it would be to face several sharp weapons at the same time!

How can it be!

The girl's free left hand erupted with blazing flames, and several bandits who could not escape suddenly became fire men, and they rolled around wailing. And the girl also took the opportunity to slash out a few swords, slashing a sword and shield hand into serious injuries.

The flames condensed into a ball in the palm of his hand, and under the impact of the light red light arrow, the robbers who were hit were basically shattered. And they who have lost their will to fight are just a matter of a few swords to understand.

[That's right, that's how it should be!My sword, my fury, my strength!Take it for me!]

Alice squandered the mana in her body with impunity, and the corners of her mouth curled slightly under the steel helmet as she watched the robbers flee in all directions and languish under the flames.

"Cry, scream, and die like this...... Huh?"

The girl's arm froze, and the magical energy that had frozen in her palm dissipated.

Is this an arrow?

The steel arrowhead, the iron ridge, and the goose feathers serve as tail feathers. It is indeed a good arrow.

But why is it in my hand?

The pain erupted on the girl's left arm, and Alice couldn't help but let out a soft cry.

Immediately afterward, a second feathered arrow into her lower abdomen made her tremble all over.

"Who is it!" Alice raised her head, her eyes bloodshot with anger. At the end of her vision, a wood elf was staring coldly at her from the stone bridge.

Once again, the robbers came around, but this time, Alice didn't have that much advantage.

She cut off one man's shield, and immediately another man came on top of her. And when she even cuts a second person, a feathered arrow will resolutely stop her.

Eventually, the steel armor on her body was no longer able to give her complete defense, and an axe cut a deep hole in Alice's back—she shook almost visibly.

With the first stroke, there is the second stroke. Even the horned helmet on her head was split, revealing the delicate face of the girl.

"Those who catch it alive can use it for three days first. The Wood Elf said coldly.

An inexplicable fear gripped Alice's heart, her steps stumbling, and her sword-wielding hand weak.

And the offensive around her has gradually weakened, and some robbers even deliberately show their flaws. Lure her into attacking.

And their breathing became heavier. His eyes are as lustful as those of a beast.

[No...... It shouldn't be like this...... I shouldn't have fallen here. 】

Alice's vision gradually blurred, and everything around her seemed to be dyed a layer of crimson.

This is not the place where she should be, but if her body is exhausted, I am afraid that she will not be able to die.

The girl let out a scream, and a sudden burst of force forced the robbers back. Then she turned and fled.

"Catch her! Don't let her run!"

"She's in the temple!"

The robbers won't let her have a chance to get out of the stronghold, so the only way to survive is to do the opposite!

But that's not enough. The girl leaned against the temple door and gasped, and the moment she rushed into the temple, the wood elf added another wound to her back. Her breathing wasn't even smooth anymore. A faint mist of blood erupted between the ups and downs of the chest and abdomen.

[There must be a more thorough way to stop them ......]

In a hazy state, a new memory exploded in Alice's brain.

【Preferred ......】

Mana, magic, blazing flames......

'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Boom'