Chapter 24: The afterglow of the war
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"Hmm...... In other words, isn't the magician of the clock tower in that crystal castle?"
In the dark room, the rich smell of tulips fills the space like an ocean, and a little fragrance may be refreshing, but too much will only be annoying. It's as if a little water will make people happy, and too much water will drown. In the scent of the ocean, the girl's troubled voice sounded.
The disgustingly sweet smell mixed with the warm and humid water vapor stirred the air and was stagnant and dull, and even the cute voice of a girl could not bring a trace of life to this frozen space.
The pitch-black ninja Hattori Hanzo was crouching in front of his master, the light was not sufficient, and the master used some magic tricks, even if it was the servant's vision, he could only see the white toes of the lord and the color of the violet-like nail polish on it.
Although he felt that the smell was too strong, he did not admonish his excessive [girl's interest] in the master.
Ninja is a prop, so it's good to kill as the blade of the lord. As for the hobbies of the lord, those should be advised by the samurai and the elders of the family. Why, has anyone ever heard a knife reason with him when he used a knife?
After the female lord finished speaking, she sighed exaggeratedly, shaking her limbs exaggeratedly like a drama actor, but she lowered her voice and muttered: "Really, obviously an uncle, but what kind of crystal castle, really be your own eldest lady? Do you want to wear crystal high heels? It's really, bad taste." Wouldn't it be nice to turn me to ashes after twelve?--well, but, thanks to this disgusting sissy, our plan has been a great success!"
The first half of the sentence is still a strong complaint against Abner, but the last sentence has become a pleasant and joyful voice, and the speed of her emotional transformation can only be breathtaking.
"Yes. In the lower very certain, there are at least three groups of people who noticed the weak combat effectiveness in the under. ”
The pitch-black ninja remained on his knees and lowered his head deeply.
Although he was talking about [weakness], which was obviously not a boast to him, he still didn't feel the slightest bit guilty, as if it was taken for granted, the words were correct and round, and he had enough confidence.
As a ninja, it was a special forces born for infiltration and assassination. There is no glory to speak of.
However, if you think about it, can a Heroic Spirit who is proficient in infiltration really miss so often?
When Karl and Tsukahara were assassinated for the first time, it was because of the desire to attack that diluted the effect of the [Breath Mask] skill. There's no way around it.
However, why was Archer seen during the second assassination of Abner, and why was Archer noticed again?
Even if two people have similar skills, it doesn't make sense that archer can see through the aura of the assassin's A+ rank.
Otherwise, the rank of assassin would be too embarrassing.
Combining these two points, one can come to a conclusion.
The conclusion is simple......
Because......
The second assassination attempt was a deliberate failure to be done for others to see.
Assassin's retention skill [Heart Eye (Pseudo)], or the sixth sense, is the perception of danger honed by being responsible for infiltrating assassination work for many years. When you reach Hattori Hanzo's level, you can vaguely perceive not only the danger of being attacked, but even the danger of being seen through and hidden.
It is strange that such a person would ignore Archer's observations.
It can only be said that he deliberately made people notice himself, and then, let the others feel that the Assassin is a very weak guy.
"Hey, three groups! a little bit...... I thought that uncle could recruit a lot of super-super! I hated it! Lack of morality! Baga! Stupid to death! Really! Didn't people put on a good show in vain? No one watched it? Art is lonely? Ya-da!!"
Although it was not true in the dark, Hattori Hanzo lowered his head, and there was no figure of the master in his vision, but just listening to these words, he knew that his master must be making exaggerated movements again, expressing his almost paranoid chest.
Just as Abner wanted to show the Lancer's strength and make the enemy turn his attention to him, the Assassin also wanted to show his weakness by fighting the Lancer.
Its goal, of course, is to make others despise it and make wrong judgments in future battles.
It is also the so-called showing weakness to the enemy, pretending to be a pig and eating a tiger.
To that end, Assassin's mission tonight is to fail the assassination: fight Lancer, and then spread the feeling that Assassin isn't worth mentioning. Because of Abner's actions, he will definitely attract a large number of masters to watch, maybe it is a demon, or it is in person, those who have witnessed the Assassin's inability to fight, once they feel that the Assassin is a weak existence, try to force him to fight a frontal battle...... It's time for the Assassin to fight back.
The ninja Hattori Hanzo is only good at assassination and tends to assassinate, but there is no piece of information that indicates that he is not good at frontal combat. In fact, the name Hattori Hanzo has been passed down from generation to generation, and the second generation of Hattori Hanzo - Hattori Hanzo Masanari, is a warrior who galloped on the battlefield with the body of a samurai, and is known as one of the sixteen Tokugawa generals. A person who is known as a [God General], even if the name has moisture, it must not be too far apart.
If you reflect on this after understanding this, the combat effectiveness of the Assassin today is really a little strange. Not only is the frontal combat power insufficient, but he doesn't even use the ninjutsu he is good at. Even the agility that the Assassin Rank is most proud of is not fully utilized.
It's like releasing water.
And...... Today's battle also has a special [use], today's battle will become the [hole card] of the assassin.
"But where is that uncle's stronghold? I don't know where the transfer magic inside leads...... Anyway, transfer magic! Can you really do it?, whatever!assassin~"
The girl skipped the question very open-mindedly, and pleasure re-dominated her thinking circuit, and with the smell of thick perfume, she cheerfully called her servant.
"Yes, Master. ”
"Now, next time, just give me whom's head. I heard that Oda Nobunaga used to make a wine cup out of a skull, and I am ...... Not...... Witch on the seventh day?!!oh-haha~"
Listening to the almost insanity words of his master, Hattori Hanzo nodded, closed his mouth, and listened quietly, the fragrance of flowers in the air that was almost rotten was like a toxin, even if the sense of smell was sealed, it would enter from the skin, making him uncomfortable.
Even the god of ninjas is the first time to serve a master with such a character.
But......
(There is only one vocation of a ninja.) That is obedience. )
"Yes. Next time, I will do my best. Whether it's a lancer, a rider, or even a berserker and saber, you'll definitely be able to take their heads!"
"Hee-hee, I'm looking forward to it! Yes, yes, I remember, the incision in my throat must be beautiful!
His own lord chattered endlessly into his own mentally disordered thoughts, and the frenzied spirit babbled bloody sentences, and it seemed that it would not be over for a while, and Hattori Hanzo sighed in his heart.
Because these were unnutritious conversations, Hattori Hanzo selectively shifted his mind to think about another thing, something very important.
(Why...... The first time you assassinate two masters, will you miss?)
(It is true that at the moment of attack, the exposed killing intent will dilute the effect of the aura blocking, but even so, the breath blocking should be quite confusing to the master.) )
(On top of that, now that you think about it, the blonde magician apparently began to prepare for his own attacks before he even took matters into his own hands...... )
(It's like...... He sensed his position in advance...... )
(The first time, I didn't receive an order to stop...... Those two people...... )
Hattori Hanzo quietly looked at his master, a beautiful girl with a purple ponytail, like a dancer with an extraordinary temperament, dancing and telling her feelings.
(Looks like the Lord hasn't been able to find out yet...... Compared to other masters...... The blonde magician is the one who should be on guard...... )
(Well, now that the Lord is on the rise, let's investigate first.) At the very least, find their strongholds and servant intel first. )
Thinking of this, the pitch-black servant lowered his head again, quietly waiting for his master's grumbling to end.