38 The Assassin's Lament
“...... What are they doing?"
Ten minutes later, Pyrrhiz, who arrived at the empty horse graveyard, confirmed to her subordinates with a confused expression.
"Yes, as far as my subordinates know, this is the empty horse graveyard of the kingdom of Lavelis, and they should be tomb robbers, but ......"
The subordinate replied to Pyrotis, but there was also an unrelieved emotion in his voice.
"Tomb robbers...... "Billodis frowned, staring at the incredible scene ahead, "I've never seen a tomb robber like this. ”
"You're right. The subordinate bowed his head in agreement with Pyrotis and chased the eyes of his superiors.
-- There were two figures who were frantically dismantling the empty horses.
It stands to reason that the empty cavalry cemetery is a heavily guarded military forbidden place, and it is not a place where you can enter casually, but the two of them not only slipped in without the eyes of the garrison, but also looked as arrogant as robbers who robbed houses. The black one was holding a wrench, and the purple one was holding a crowbar, and both of them exuded a chaotic frenzy, looking through the graveyard with the eyes of a predator, and as soon as there was a slightly intact empty horse, it would howl and rush forward like a hungry wolf.
Completely ignoring the brutal tactics of restoration, and the fierce greeting of a wrench and crowbar, an aerial rider is often disassembled into a skeleton in a matter of minutes. Like the pickiest of gourmets, the two thieves pick out only one or two of the newest parts from the pile of broken parts and throw them into the large leather pocket behind them. Pirotis guessed that their homework must have been going on for quite some time, as one of the two leather pockets was full, and the rest was half bulging.
"Hey, look here! this clutch is so new!"
"Tear it down! Tear it down! Anyway, the original wolf flame is also old, just replace it!"
"Oh oh oh! this is not ...... The early prototype turbocharger is said to be a good thing that can increase the performance of the engine by 10 percent! I wonder if it can be installed in the engine of the wolf flame?"
"Take it, take it away, whether you can put it on or not, take it back and try it!"
"Wait, look at this! A deflector made of airflow crystals! This is a treasure hand-ground by a first-class technician, and it would be a tyrannical thing to put in such a place! Take it! Of course you have to take it!"
"That's right, take it, take it! take all the useful things!"
Cheers like this erupted in the empty cemetery, and the two, almost in a state of madness, chanted a duet of "Take it, take it!" and packed one brand new part after another into two huge leather bags. After the two leather pockets were full, the two of them, who were not enough, simply poured out the original bag, threw aside all the old parts that were originally packed in, and replaced them with newer parts that were later disassembled, and in order to fill the empty capacity, the two continued to disassemble the remaining empty horses.
During this time, Pirotis and the others could only watch their crazy actions with stunned expressions, until another aerial horse fell apart with a bang.
(They...... What is sacred...... Pyrotis hesitated, as it was clear that the two men's intentions did not overlap with theirs. Although non-interference is the best option, the unscrupulous actions of the two have caused too much noise. Considering the considerable distance between the empty cavalry graveyard and the ruins on the ground, the movement here probably won't reach the garrison on the ground, but for the abyssal multi-headed lizard in the ruins, it is a movement that is difficult to ignore.
Unable to be sure that the two men's actions would not hinder their hunting plans, Pyrotis decided to prioritize safety after evaluating the options of "let it go" and "eliminate distractions".
Pyrotis stretched out her slender fingers and slashed at her neck, and the six subordinates responded lightly, then drew the short sword at her waist with her backhand, and retreated into the darkness behind her.
(Hmm, wait...... Pyrrhodis suddenly raised her hand to stop her men's movements, squinting her eyes at the shadow behind the two of them, at the exit of the ruins. At that moment, there was an almost imperceptible cold glow reflected from the darkness there, and if it weren't for the fact that Pyrotis herself was also a master at lurking, it would have been difficult to notice the fleeting warning signal.
(Others?and, not all the way with them?) Pyrotis couldn't help but make a judgment as she watched the hideout of the later lurkers, their murderous aura converging on the two curtain robbers.
(It's not a coincidence that this kind of thing happened during the hunt...... Pirotis frowned unhappily as she watched as several cold lights lurking in the darkness converged on the two tomb robbers to make a decision. (Forget it, let's sit on the wall and watch for the time being, and wait until the surviving side is eliminated...... )
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"Hey, look over here! The joystick here is a special limited edition, can you take it off and take it back?"
Xiude pointed to a certain empty horse that had been dismantled to a skeleton, and said in a warm voice. In fact, the two of them had already found the parts needed to repair Wolf Flame an hour ago, but they couldn't get rid of the inexplicable frenzy, and the result was the current situation of "all the parts that look good are in your pocket". But no matter what, it would be too exaggerated to even remove the joystick, and it was no wonder that Kirin looked at the two big pockets with a sad face.
"No, no matter how much it is, it can't fit it...... Damn, if only I had brought a few more pockets. Kirin looked annoyed.
"Hmm, I didn't expect this situation, it's really a mistake in my life......" Xiude also stared at the limited-edition joystick with resentment.
"There's no way, I've got to give them up now...... Qilin declared in a deep voice, it seems that he still has some rationality.
“...... Yes, be sure to be well prepared next time you come back. Xiude took off his oil-stained glasses and wiped them with his clothes, saying that he seemed to be quite unfinished.
"Well, in fact, the parts needed have been almost disassembled, and the problem is the most critical engine......" Qilin, who was shaking his head, suddenly paused, and then looked at Xiude with a puzzled look.
"Let me ask, you haven't done anything hurtful, have you?"
“...... Huh?" Xiude looked at him with a blank expression. "No, of course I haven't. ”
"So, they're not here for you......" Kirin muttered.
"Hey, don't put on this 'I see, I know' expression and nod your head over there and explain a little!"
"Stupid, haven't you shown up yet?" Qilin pointed to a place behind him. "Behind us at nine o'clock, about twenty paces away, behind the rock, there had been a murderous aura coming out from half an hour ago. ”
“...... Murderous?" Xiude looked in the direction indicated by the Qilin, but only saw a swarthy rock.
"Originally, I was wondering if it was coming for you, but since you said that you didn't do anything harmful, then you probably came to me. ”
"Wait, you said you'd come for you...... Is it a monster or a human?"
"People, of course. If it's a monster, it won't be so murderous like an idiot, and usually before you even know it, they will already bite your throat. Kirin shook his fingers with a dismissive expression. "As for this kind of murderous aura, as far as the assassin is concerned, it is also below the third rate, if it is put in the impossibility area near our village, it will definitely not survive for half an hour...... Oh?"
"How?"
"Well, the murderous aura is starting to increase significantly, and it seems that they are planning to come out. There was no uneasiness in Kirin's voice, but the elements of excitement and anticipation were overwhelming.
“...... It's all like this from you, if you don't come out again, you can only kill yourself in shame, right?" Xiude couldn't help but cast a sympathetic look at the black shadows that appeared in front of him one after another.
As the two spoke, twelve dark shadows emerged from the shadows of the surrounding rocks. The shadows were dressed from head to toe in mysterious black robes, and apart from the symbol on their right chest, which resembled a poisonous snake spitting letters, the only thing that could identify them was the eyes that appeared under the hood. The twelve black-clothed men moved their feet, surrounding the two of them in a semi-encircled formation, and their cold eyes were focused on the black young man who had trampled on their self-esteem, and even the outsider's Xiude seemed to be able to feel that resentful hatred.
“...... They seem to be annoyed, huh?" Xiude summed up.
This sentence made the black-clothed people change the focus of their murderous aura in an instant, but I don't know if it was the natural nervousness or the disguised calmness, there was no trace of timidity on Xiude's face at all. Rather, it was more like he was interested in the next exhibition, and the questions he followed fully expressed his anticipation.
"Hey, do you want to guess who sent them?" Xiude asked with great interest.
"Do you still have to guess? Of course, it's the wicked prime minister. Kirin asserted.
“...... Are you sure so?"
"Nonsense, I haven't had a grudge against anyone other than the Evil Prime Minister. Pushing it through by elimination, of course, there is only this answer. ”
"Well, that's true, but ......" Xiude couldn't help but look at the people in black in front of him with sympathetic eyes. "You're too unkind, aren't you? At least follow the established procedure in the novel, and shout and ask who sent them and what their intentions were? Don't you think it's embarrassing that people deliberately dress up like this, but you reveal their identities as soon as you come up?"
The murderous aura of the man in black appeared subtly disordered. Although I can't see the expressions under their masks, I can guess the embarrassing feeling they feel at this moment and want to dig a hole in the ground and bury themselves. And if you want to ask them whether they hate the black young man who revealed their identity more, or someone who maximizes their humiliation, I am afraid it is a difficult question to answer. But in any case, the people in black had no reason to let the two of them live, so they drew their weapons one after another, intending to finish off the two hateful targets in front of them.
“...... We are 'Vipers'. Resentful voices leaked from the mouths of the black-clad people, and it seems that they finally chose to report their names. "Take that name with you!"
The twelve men in black moved silently, divided into two rows, front and rear, with nine short blades and three crossbows forming a killing formation, cutting off all the escape paths of the two.
"Oh, even the crossbow is configured?" Qilin's gaze swept over the faint blue light on the short blades in the front row, and fell on the three crossbows in the back row, and confirmed to Xiude in a nonchaliant tone. "That, let me ask, you finally have the basic ability to protect yourself, right?"
"I don't have that kind of thing!" replied Xiu De confidently. "It's not that I'm boasting, I haven't picked up anything heavier than an inkwell since I was a child!"
"You're really frank......" Qilin looked at Xiude with an almost detached gaze, and then sighed. "Forget it, I'll do my best to kill them, you can find a place to hide yourself. ”
Saying this, the Qilin immediately turned to the black-clothed crowd in front of him, then exhaled lightly, and naturally raised his right hand.
The eyes of the black-clothed crowd were naturally attracted by the right hand of the Qilin, although it was only a momentary distraction, but it was enough to make them regret it for the rest of their lives. When the black-clothed people retracted their gaze a second later, the unicorn in place was gone, and at the same time, there was a muffled sound behind them. The black-clad crowd looked back in horror to see a crossbow companion on the left who was falling to the ground, and the figure that was as fast as the wind was rushing towards the second crossbow archer.
Against the onrushing Kirin, the crossbow archers tried to resist, but made a fatal mistake. He lowered his crossbow and tried to draw the short blade from his waist to meet the enemy, but the process took long enough for the Kirin to snatch his crossbow and kick him out. So in the midst of terrible screams, the second crossbow archer flew straight to the rock wall dozens of meters away, and after a "bang" impact, there was no movement.
The last crossbow archer had learned from his companion's experience, and the distance from the Kirin was relatively long, so he thought he had enough time to attack. However, when he narrowed one eye and raised his bow to aim at the unicorn, he was shocked to see that the other party was also making the same move in this direction. With a "boom", the two crossbow bows were fired almost simultaneously, one of the crossbow arrows accurately shot towards the vital point of the target, but was dodged by the opponent, and the other crossbow arrow was shot a little crooked, only hitting the target's shoulder.
For a young man from a poor background, he rarely had the opportunity to operate an expensive weapon such as a crossbow, so it was difficult to criticize the fact that the Qilin was not accurate, but this did not affect the outcome of the matter. The bloody poison applied to the crossbow arrow claimed the life of the third crossbow archer in a matter of seconds. Looking at the frightened look of the crossbowman's eyes wide before he died, Kirin didn't have any sympathy in his heart, for these poisonous snakes raised by careerists, such a death was simply the end of self-inflicted evil.
"Okay, so you can go to war with confidence. Qilin turned to the remaining nine black-clad people with a happy expression.
Although the process of the Kirin solving the three crossbow archers just now did not sound simple, it actually took less than ten seconds from beginning to end, so the front-row assassins who were supposed to be responsible for protecting the crossbow archers did not have time to make a move. The nine Assassins turned to the Kirin in a vigilant posture, and it was undeniable that the Kirin's surprise attack had disrupted their arrangements, and as for the force they had shown in dealing with the three crossbow archers, they were afraid to act rashly.
"I say, how about putting down those poisoned weapons and fighting me properly?" the Kirin threw down his crossbow and sneered at the Assassins. "If you don't do well, I'll spare your life, this condition is good enough, right?"
The Assassins wavered in response to the Kirin's belligerent invitation. The target who should have been at a disadvantage, instead said in a cheerful tone that they would let them go, such an opponent they had never encountered before. The aura of the unicorn was like that of a wild beast, reminding the Assassins that the youth in front of them was fundamentally different from their past opponents. The Assassins looked overwhelmed, but their wavering did not last long, as events soon changed again.
"That's it!"
An unheard voice sounded, and Kirin raised his eyebrows to look in the direction where the voice came from, but in the next moment, he hung his shoulders weakly.
"You...... You ...... thing."
"Yo...... Yo, sorry, I got caught. Xiude raised a hand and greeted the Kirin with some embarrassment, while a dagger coated with fierce poison was placed on his neck.
The new king of La Velis was taken hostage by the thirteenth Assassin lurking in the shadows and the leader of the group. At first, he did not come out with his subordinates, but hid in the shadows and waited for an opportunity. Although Kirin unexpectedly dealt with the three crossbowmen, he also seized the opportunity to capture Xiu De, who happened to come here for refuge, as a hostage, and the situation was reversed in an instant.
"Alright, boy, it's time for the game. The tall leader of the assassins carried Xiude from behind and commanded in a somber voice.
"My name is Odus, and I'm the executive captain of the Viper, and no one has ever escaped the Viper's fangs. If you don't want this guy to die, you can arrest me obediently!"
"Is it another hostage...... Why are two guys like this......" Kirin looked down and let out a feeble sigh from his mouth.
"Didn't you hear, boy, I'll take you to your hands!" the Assassin leader thought Kirin hadn't heard, and repeated it at a louder voice.
"No, who would be caught?" replied the Kirin flatly, his tone similar to that of someone before.
"Are you ......" The leader of the assassins was stunned for a moment, then tightened the dagger around Xiude's neck and asked fiercely. "You...... Don't you care about his life?"
"Well, I want him to live. Kirin shrugged his shoulders. "But you don't plan to stay alive anyway, even if I surrender now, he won't be able to live the same in the end, right?"
"Hmm......" The threat is overwhelmed by the arguments of the threatened person, isn't it a relatively rare occurrence? Just when the Assassin leader showed an embarrassed expression that he didn't know what to say, the hostage he took became an unexpected reinforcement.
"Hey, don't be so ruthless! Save me!" Xiude waved his only movable left hand and shouted to the Qilin for help. "I haven't even held hands with a girl! I haven't kissed a girl yet! I haven't slept with a woman yet! If I die like this, I'm going to die!
“...... What does it have to do with me if you don't look at me?" Although he knew that now was not the time to vomit, the Kirin really couldn't resist the temptation.
"Of course it does! If I don't look blind to death, I won't be able to ascend to heaven! If I can't ascend to heaven, I'll become a resentful spirit wandering the earth! If I become a resentful spirit, I will curse you a guy who can't be saved when you see death!" Xiude explained the dilemma between the two in concise and concise language.
"you, it's not me who killed you, why are you cursing me?" Listening to Qilin's tone, it seemed that he had already treated someone as a resentful spirit. "Well, let me ask, what are you going to curse me?"
"I'm going to curse you......" Xiude stared at the Kirin and said something creepy. "When the newlyweds live in the cave room, they will not lift it for life!"
With Xiude's words, it seemed that a dark resentment visible to the naked eye emerged from the Nine Netherworld Mansion, and everyone only felt a burst of coldness behind them for no reason, and an indescribable cold seeped into the bone marrow from the soles of their feet, and pieces of chicken flakes exploded on their bodies. The terrifying malice contained in this curse that exceeded the limits of ordinary people's imagination made those silent assassins shudder, and as for the Qilin, who was the ultimate inheritor, his face changed on the spot, his eyes widened, and he looked at Xiude with eyes that he had never seen before.
"Multi-...... What a vicious fellow......"
"Hmph, are you scared, come and save me if you're afraid!"
"Originally, I wanted to save you, but now I've changed my mind......" Kirin shook his head. "In order to make the world less polluted by malice, you might as well hang up here. ”
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“...... Enough!"
Just as the events below are gradually turning in the direction of comedy, the wild goblins, who are bystanders, have also reached the end of patience.
An important hunt that had been preparing for half a year was interrupted by such a stupid thing!, Pyrotis was furious, and she stretched out her hand to cross the battlefield below, and ordered, "Give me an end to them." ”
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