Chapter 22: The Time of the Assassination
Kill? Or don't kill?
In the past few days, Younis has been struggling with the question of hesitation.
In the past, he assassinated many people under the leadership of Da Sohan, and he always thought that it was the supreme glory, and when the living heads fell to the ground, Younis felt from the bottom of his heart that there was one less evil in this world. I cleaned up an outlier for the Scarlet Crusade again.
He has assassinated the undead, he has assassinated humans, he has assassinated the men of the Silver Dawn, and he has assassinated the rebels of the Scarlet Crusaders. However, all this, in his opinion, is taken for granted. And this time, Da Sohan asked him to assassinate the person, but he hesitated, Younis's hands unconsciously groped for the dagger hidden in the depths of his coat pocket, however, the strong confusion made him move his hand out again.
He was a blood spear, and Dasohan wanted him to assassinate Ares. But after nearly a month of observation and contact, Younis discovered that Ares is not an anomaly, on the contrary, he is also a real lord, in order to destroy the undead, he can do whatever it takes, even if he puts himself in the most dangerous situation, he does not care.
He had many chances to do it, such as when he first entered Stratholme, and now, when the Brotherhood of Light was falling apart and Ares was lying on the ground, dying. He could have taken advantage of Ares' exhaustion and weakness to end his life in the back with a single sword. Like all the targets he has assassinated himself before. Simple, fast, with a single movement, warm blood can gush out of that person's body. However, Ares is a hero...... He led a meagre number of paladins and warriors in raids on the most terrifying bastions of the scourge undead. On this basis alone, Younis was puzzled.
He walked over to Ares, his hands trembling, and he unconsciously reached out to take out the shiny dagger. It was a weapon that Dassault had given him, and every time he held it tightly, he felt empowered. Full of bloodthirsty desires. Now, however, he could not make up his mind to take it out of his pocket.
It's really an ordeal.
Ares was right in front of him, and the High Lord didn't notice him, but he could see Ares himself. He thrust the legendary weapon into the ground, panting, and the warm breath exhaled from his mouth and nose, instantly turning into a white mist in the air.
Younis approached. In a trance, he pulled out the dagger hidden deep in his pocket. A powerful energy was transmitted in an instant. However, at the moment when this power came, a zombie pounced on Ares with a rusty sword......
For a moment, I don't know if it's because the sense of justice is overflowing, or if I can't stand the slaughter of human beings by the undead. Younis gripped his dagger tightly and rushed forward. In less than a heartbeat, the zombie was dismembered in his own hands and collapsed limply.
Ares looked up and was surprised to see that the person who had saved him just now turned out to be Eunice...... Eunice...... Ares always thought that he was an assassin sent by Da Sohan to assassinate him, but just now, this "assassin" actually killed a zombie that was attacking him.
Surprised, a surprised expression jumped on his face.
Not far away, Tirio had already entered the battlefield with a handful of knights and the warriors of Silver Dawn. His light instantly pierced the darkness near the Psychic Tower. Ghouls and zombies could be seen shattering under his hammer, flesh bursting from his rotting body. The heroic battle of the Silver Dawn Warriors inspired the Ash Inquisitors, and the veterans of the Scarlet Crusaders followed Tirio into battle.
Younis walked over, with an excited expression, and he tried to grab Ares's hand, but the moment he touched Ares, a strong tingling sensation came again. The dagger in his hand instantly ignited a green flame, and his eyes turned blood-red, bloodthirsty red.
Ares immediately understood what was going on, only a person who had been bewitched by a demon could have such scarlet eyes. It's like the orcs of the past.
In the next second, Younis's dagger fell wildly, but Ares was prepared. Using all his strength, Ares raised his fallen greatsword and fought back.
The moment the dagger touched the blade, a flash of fire flashed, and then, Younis's whole person was pushed back.
He fell to the ground with a momentary unsteady center of gravity, and when he got up again, his eyes still flashed with scarlet blood. Ares raised his sword again and slashed.
The assassin turned around with a sharp turn and appeared behind Ares!
Too late, the dagger stabbed Ares in the back of the neck like a green vortex.
However, at the last moment, the paladin of the silver dawn, riding a war horse, crashed into Eunice at high speed!
The Shadow Assassin was knocked flying by the horse's powerful impact and fell to the ground, bleeding profusely. The two daggers fell far away, his hands empty, and the scarlet of his eyes dissipated.
"Save him!"
Ares yelled. The surrounding Silver Dawn warriors immediately cast puzzled glances. He's an assassin! He just wanted to kill you! No one spoke, but Ares knew what they were trying to say.
It's just that I don't have time to explain more. Ares rushed. Put your hand on Younis's chest and pray for the light.
Blood flowed from all over the Assassin's body, from his nostrils, eyes, and mouth...... It was a sign of damage to the internal organs after being hit by a war horse. Some of the entrails may have been shattered, and Ares knew it would be too hard to save them. However, he still tried his best to heal, and he tried his best to heal.
The light blooms at your fingertips. Younis twitched, looking at Ares with clear eyes, full of gratitude and remorse.
"I can't save it...... Dassault ...... Grand Lord...... It was Da Sohan who sent me...... He ......"
Staccato words came out of Younis's mouth, and the pain overwhelmed him.
Even though the light had slowly poured into his body to heal his injuries, but, as he himself said, he was too badly injured. The bones in his body were broken and his internal organs were shattered. After a long period of hard work, Younis died.
!
Ares roared angrily, however, many of those present also understood what was going on. Dassault Han! All of it, the goal is to Da Sohan!
It was originally a conspiracy, and the attack on Stratholme was just a cover. Dassault Han's real purpose is to take the opportunity to murder Ares, and with the help of the Scourge of the Undead, eliminate the Brotherhood of Light, and eliminate the Ash Inquisitor.
Ares roared, clenched his greatsword, and slashed into the battlefield once more, where Tirio was leading a small army of Silver Dawn reinforcements in a bloody battle against the Abomination of the Scourge. Not far away, the psychic tower is still emitting an evil green light, and a steady stream of zombies and spiders are pouring out of the tower.