Chapter 155: Killing in the Shadows
Although Hiko is desperate to find an opponent to fight, he will not even lose the task he shoulders. The so-called things have priorities, but anyone who has a brain should know how to control this degree. Hiko didn't want to lose such a good thing as his brain, so at this time he made up his mind to take Billy's mother and son out first.
At that moment, he escorted Billy, who was supporting his mother, and walked out of the cabin. And just as they were about to reach the door, a bowstring suddenly burst out from a corner of the room.
Crossbow bolt sneak attack! In just an instant, Hiko had already made a judgment on the way of this sneak attack. At this time, his whole person was not slowing down at all, and at the same time, he greeted the flying crossbow arrows with the sharp blade in his hand.
Although the arrow was fast, his speed was not slow at all, and at the last moment, his blade slashed at the arrow of the crossbow arrow, slashing down the entire arrow that was shot at Billy.
This made Billy, who only realized what had happened now, suddenly have a big upswing in his heart, and he subconsciously thanked him. But at this moment, a cold light suddenly passed over his body and shot towards Yan Fei, who was facing away from him.
"Danger!" Billy immediately screamed at this scene, and he wanted to make Hiko realize what kind of danger he was facing. However, his action was too late after all, because at this time, Leng Guang had already rushed to a place only a stone's throw away from Hiko, and became a real dangerous killing machine.
This is a fatal blow that the assassin who has been hiding in the shadows for a long time has been waiting for, and the danger in it is naturally extremely deadly.
Drawing Hiko's attention with a pre-arranged bow trap and stabbing him into his defenseless vest at the very first moment he swooped out of the shadows and stabbed at Hiko's defenseless vest sounded simple, but it was the most sophisticated calculation of a veteran Assassin. He counted almost every move Hiko, thinking of every situation he might perform. And most importantly, his forbearance and his skill.
Not everyone can wait until this time to suddenly attack. His companions, those who also belonged to the guards, every time they fell, it would be a psychological pressure for him. Only the best Assassins could withstand the pressure, saving the only chance to break out until now. Only the most skilled guy can hide his body in such a situation. Jeanhiko didn't notice his existence until this time.
Assassins are not thieves. Those sneaky guys are very different from those who rely on their skills to assassinate others to survive. This calculation is a big difference, and the other difference is this method of concealing oneself.
Thieves may do something similar, but this skill can only be achieved by relying on their agility and perception to avoid the eyes of others, or simply borrowing some alchemical items. Unlike the Assassins, the Assassin's concealment was directly hidden in the shadows.
Through a spell-like approach, the Assassins were able to hide their form in the shadows as if they were a shadow themselves. It wasn't until the time came for the assassination to break out and take the lives of their targets from the most unlikely of places.
Of course, if all the Assassins could do this, they probably wouldn't be hiding in the shadows like they are now. In fact, just look at the current situation in the world where the most notorious and notorious Assassin organizations are constantly hunted down. There will definitely be only a minority of people who can have such means.
The real thing is that only the protectors of the gods of trickery and mischief, or the believers who twist the shadows, can get this special ability.
Kradimir, the god of trickery, has a penchant for pranks, and always likes to plot bad things in the shadows. But in any case, he is one of the gods of the Order, and he will not shelter an assassin who specializes in killing people as his protector under any circumstances. So there is only one answer, and that is that this is a believer who twists the shadows. And if that's the case, there's one more reason for Hiko to kill him.
Twisted Shadows, the gods of chaos in the midst of the abyss of chaos. It is a god born from an evil being sealed in the Endless Chaos by the Father of the Heavens. Legend has it that no one knows about him, can't describe his face, and doesn't even know whether he is a man or a woman. He has a thousand faces, a thousand mouths, a thousand changes, and a knack for weaving lies with cunning lips and tongues. So, it's also known as the Lie Weaver.
At the same time, he is also the god of shadows of chaos. Hidden in the chaos, he can peek into the world through the shadows. And in the course of exploring the world in mortal beings, his true name was learned, and by that name they were able to induce a glimmer of his will in the sacrifice.
Normally, the vast majority of people will be endowed with special powers by him, which seems like a good thing. But in fact, almost all the beings who have been given power by him have already been deceived by his lies and become a member of the chaotic camp that tries to subvert the order.
This is the reason why many Assassin Orders have been hunted down. Because in this world created by the Father of Order, many forces exist to prevent chaos from subverting the world. As an Assassin Order with the true name of Twisted Shadow and ready to gain his power through sacrifice, it was normal for them to be hunted down by these forces.
The Nords are one of the forces that are tasked with maintaining order. They are even the biggest of these forces. Even if it is a dragon clan, it will not be like the Nords, who are fighting for the stability of order. After all, they were born as the existence of the Titan Relic, and if the Nords could not fulfill their responsibilities, then they would be too disappointed by the love of the Creator.
Maintaining order in the world is a worldview shared by all Nords. So even Hikoko won't deny it. As the guardian of order, he must eliminate everyone who tries to subvert it, and the assassin with the power of warping shadows has become a target he must destroy.
It's not just Hiko. Field, who is also hidden in the shadows and uses the power of magic to isolate himself from the world, has the same idea.
Nobles, though not a very bright identity, are often mixed between intrigue and filth. But more or less, they still belong to the order. And as an earl, a member of the orthodox forces protected by the laws of order. Unless he made up his mind to be the enemy of the vast majority of the world's forces, including empires and kingdoms, it would be absolutely impossible for him to take refuge on the side of Chaos.
Not to mention taking refuge, it is not good to mix with chaotic strength at all. Although it is said that the temple today is more and more committed to the law of birth, it is no longer willing to easily intervene in the struggle of dynastic power. But that doesn't mean they don't have the ability to do that.
The Templars were not to be trifled with, especially the Templars, whose Lords of Glory and Justices were their followers, and there was no room for a single sand on such matters. As long as you find out that you are having an affair with the forces of chaos, let alone that you are an earl, even if you are a duke, a king, or an emperor, they can judge you in the name of the supreme god.
That's how the mad king of the kingdom of Veren was thrown into the volcano. The king, who murdered his brother and sacrificed his wife and daughter as sacrifices to the evil gods of chaos, ended up in a very tragic end. It can be said that if it weren't for his father who left an illegitimate child among the people, then maybe the entire Velon royal family would have been cut off a long time ago.
This is still the case for a dignified king, not to mention his own little earl. Although when recruiting this assassin, he was interested in his assassination skills, but he did not expect that he would be a believer in evil gods. But even if he says this kind of thing, no one will believe him.
He can be trusted, once he knows about it. Not to mention that his half-brothers will fall into the trap. Even if it was his father, I am afraid that he would directly remove him from the family with the courage of a strong man to break his wrist. This kind of thing was not something he wanted to see, so at this time, he had already viciously ordered his companion who was manipulating spells around him.
"Kill him. This damned assassin, this cunning traitor. And those three. Whether it's the Nord, or the eldest princess and the evil seed, they all have to die. I don't want to see anyone in the know survive, you know what I mean?"
"I understand!" As a companion who grew up together, the mage certainly knew what the master around him was worried about. However, this did not hinder his plans, he still methodically prepared the materials for his spell casting, and reassured him. "Don't worry, Lord Count. None of them survived. As soon as my magic is done, they will all die. Believe me, it's magic, you have to have faith in me. ”
"Yes, I have faith in you. But why haven't you made any moves yet? Damn, I really can't help it. How can you let me endure this kind of thing? ”
Rubbing the hilt of his sword, the anxiety on Field's face was revealed. He was agitated, or panicked. The threat from the temple had made him almost lose his senses, and he didn't have even the most basic sanity left. And in the face of such a performance of his, the mage had to say that he was a little disappointed in his heart.
As a spellcaster who has been learning spells since he was a child, he knows exactly how important self-control is. In the face of big things, if you can't even control yourself, then you really don't have to think about anything. He originally thought that after so many years, Field would be able to cultivate a little bit as an earl. It's just that he didn't expect that he still couldn't even do the most basic self-control like he did when he was a child.
He couldn't help but shake his head, but he dutifully explained to him.
"There is still one step left, and this circle still needs a person's blood and soul to function. So, don't be in too much of a hurry. Soon this last corner will be filled. Trust me, this opportunity is right now!"