"Barbara, don't run, it's done here. Come back and join me, don't be afraid, the Assassins behind you will send you over, don't clash with them just yet. ”

When the rain is dying down in the dark night, the bat girl who has fled in embarrassment under the chase receives a message from Mason, and the captain's deep voice suddenly loosens her nervous mood.

It really doesn't feel good to be surrounded by a group of murderous assassin saints.

Tonight's embarrassment is second only to the desperate feeling of the bat girl being brought to the door by Gotham's number one madman with a gun to seek revenge.

She took a breath and looked at the secret who had already begun to swing beside her, the blonde lady had just dragged her all the way to jump around, and Barbara would have been caught without her protection.

The Batgirl hurriedly grabbed the crumbling Mystic and told her the good news that she was safe, and took her back to join Mason.

However, the secret guest refused.

"I can go out on my own, don't worry about me."

The blonde chick flicked her long hair, and said with a pale face but still pretending to be dashing:

"Actually, it's always been you who is dragging me down, you know? If it weren't for you, I would have jumped to the other side of the world. ”

"But the whole world is locked down."

Barbara said worriedly:

"The World Gate can't be used, how do you leave?"

"When they release you away, the suppressive effect of the strange devices in this world will definitely weaken, and I will be able to take advantage of the opportunity to run away then."

The secret guest looked at the kind-hearted girl in front of her, she sighed, and reassured:

"Anyway, don't worry about me, don't forget that I have a backstage! The mighty and swift Swordsman will not give up on her followers, and I may be able to return to safety sooner than you do.

Come, leave a contact information, little girl.

We're going to have to get close to each other in the future. ”

A few minutes later, Barbara walked out of the building where she was hiding with her hands raised, and in the light in front of her, the white-robed and black-robed Assassin saints with unrecognizable expressions yelled at her to lay down their weapons.

And in the shadows of the building behind her, the swordsman was completely relieved to see Barbara being sent into a black helicopter with his soul sword.

She glanced at the sky above her where no raindrops were falling.

The rainstorm came and went as fast as it came, and it basically disappeared after Team K got out of danger, as if it was setting off the thrill of the whole incident.

"Mason Cooper"

The swordsman narrowed his eyes.

She whispered as she jumped out of this danger zone:

"Hey, we'll see you next time, funny little one."

On the other side, in the underground temple of New York, several "artificial sages" who also have the biological information of the Isu inventor are urgently adjusting the energy level of the aurora device.

They follow Maraka Lord. Well, Mistress Kassandra's request is to adjust the Aurora Device's coverage of the world to a weakened state in a few minutes, so that Team K can open the world's doors and leave here.

In order to prevent another infiltration from the outside world, this energy trough would only last for a few seconds, but it was completely enough for Mason.

"How many golden apples are still in orbit around the planet that are still operating in sync with the Aurora device?"

Under the pale streamer projected by the photonic computer of the Grand Temple, Mason looked up at the complex anomalous projection model of parallel worlds suspended above his head, and he asked:

"You're so eager to risk a full-blown invasion to lure the stars into your world, I'm afraid it's because this device is unsustainable, right?"

"You know quite a bit."

Beside him, Sister Ka, who had put her hood back on, played with an Isu-style flask, and replied casually:

"As a fellow who has awakened the memories of the 'Divine Craftsman', Hephaestus was once one of the designers and forgers of the Aurora Device, and it makes no sense to hide these things from you.

More than 70,000 years have left the device decaying, and only 48 of the planetary defenses of 220 golden apples in its heyday are still in operation.

It only barely worked, relying on the Isu's mystical knowledge of space and dimension to isolate us from the dying system of parallel worlds.

In popular parlance, it's a 'sandbox', but as you say, this 'hiding' is no longer sustainable. ”

Sister Ka shook her head and whispered:

"But it's already protected us from three shocks, can we ask it to do better?"

"Three times?"

Mason looked back in surprise and said:

"There have only been two shock events in the records of the Stellar Society, and the third is on the way but hasn't happened yet."

"Oh? How do you think the Isu who were able to design such an ingenious miracle device became extinct? ”

Sister Ka smiled, she took a sip of wine, and said:

"Three shocks indeed, Mason.

It is only because the first shock occurred so long ago and the shape of the next two times that the 'cosmic tremor' more than 70,000 years ago has not been observed and recorded, but the Isu became extinct because of it.

They called it the 'Toba Catastrophe'.

The Stars Society has only been around for more than 20 years, but our world was already preparing for the shock event 70,000 years ago.

Your organization's failure is not due to strength, but to arrogance and arrogance.

Unfortunately, according to our observations and calculations by the World Tree host's 'Three Goddesses of Destiny' program, after this impact is over, the Aurora device will gradually fail.

The time left for us is a maximum of three months.

Then we will lose our disguise and be exposed to the sight of the Stellar Society, and with the character of the minority, a horrific retaliatory invasion awaits us.

Or even extermination wars.

They will do whatever it takes to gain the knowledge of the Isu, but I do not believe that they will give it to the world in need. ”

"Then let them come!"

Mason sneered, and said with a solemn look in his eyes:

"When the hounds set foot on this land, I promise you that you will never fight alone, this will be their grave, and the war will not end until they shed their last drop of blood."

"Looks like you have a lot of faith in your world, Mason."

Sister Ka observed Mason's expression, she chuckled lightly, and said:

"Maybe this is the confidence of the super A-class world? The victory that we have achieved with all our might, and which we have achieved by sneaking up and setting up ambushes, will be easy for you to achieve with just one hearty battle.

Alas, it's really enviable. ”

"Don't look down on yourself like that, Sister Ka."

Mason pouted and said:

"I'll admit that I couldn't have imagined a B-class world that could wreak so much damage to the stars until I experienced it myself, and you've proven the truth that you have to fight with your brains.

But seriously, let me know before the next action.

With our cooperation, you can actually achieve greater results.

However, under the protection of the Aurora Device, this world cannot obtain specific coordinates from the outside at all, how can I contact you when I return? ”

"That's a real problem."

Sister Ka nodded thoughtfully.

But then she smiled and said to Mason:

"But that's your problem, Mason Cooper, you're going to have to find a way to fix it, and I think you're good enough to fix it, before our poor world is destroyed.

It's no exaggeration to say that now our lives are in your hands. ”

"My lord, the Aurora Device Energy Trough will arrive in three minutes!"

The staff at the height shouted.

Sister Ka nodded, took a step back, and said to Mason:

"So, see you next time, Mason still has your K-Team."

Mason glanced at Barbara, who was being sent behind him.

The Bat Girl is holding the phoenix egg that saved everyone before, as well as Zakang and Erke, who are supporting each other to walk weakly, and Mr. Hunter, who is placed in a biological pod.

Her face was re-masked with a starry sky.

Mason apparently didn't intend to let anyone else know her true colors, lest the latter get angry and draw his sword and kill everyone in Team K after recovering.

The World Gate is already being prepared, and it is only necessary to wait until the exact time to cross over and leave this place.

"Mason, wait."

Just before they were about to leave, Sister Ka suddenly called out to them.

When Mason looked back, he saw the Assassin Sage John Wick, who had been subdued by him, approaching with a dog's face expressionless.

"What is this?"

He raised his eyebrows in surprise, and then he heard Kassandra explain:

"Think of John Wick as our world's representative to you. After all, it is a major matter of uniting against the enemy, and it must always be formal, and he will discuss some specific matters with the principal on your side on our behalf.

After all, as you are, if you want to hide in the Stars Society for a long time, you can't get too involved in this kind of thing. ”

"Indeed, your considerations are reasonable."

Mason glanced at the Assassin Saint who was holding the dog and had blood on his face, and he squinted his eyes and said:

"But can you change someone? I'm afraid this guy went to my city, and one day his puppy was hurt by some drunken fool and went through the city with a pencil in a fit of rage

I've looked at your database, and this has happened once. ”

"Of all the people, Wick is the only one who has no worries."

Sister Ka shook her head and said:

"He's the right fit."

"Okay."

Mason did not object any further, he hooked his fingers, and said to the cold-faced star:

"Come on, Johnny, I'm going to get a little dizzy the first time I walk through this gate."

"Hey, come on."

At the moment when the door of the world opened, something was thrown over, and as soon as Mason turned his head to grab it, he felt a cold touch in his palm.

Then he heard Sister Ka behind him say in ancient Greek:

"Master Assassin Mason Cooper, our friend, may the Hidden Blade protect you, and may Mother Earth bless you."

——

"Buzz"

With a flash of light, Team K returned to the underground safe house in Port Miller.

Although it only took two days to carry out the team's mission in the past, it was the most dangerous situation that Team K had experienced since its inception.

Although no one died, almost everyone who came back was injured, except for Mason. Not to mention that there's a Mr. Hunter lying in a biological pod waiting to be treated.

Mason glanced at the closed door behind him, the coordinate scale on the brass doorknob that marked the world of the Assassins was rapidly disappearing under the action of some external force.

It was the protection of the Aurora Device that made the world untraceable.

This means that even if the Stars want to retaliate, they will not be able to find a specific target, at least until the Aurora Device fails, and they will only have to suffer this dumb loss.

He looked down again at the gift in his hand.

A Hidden Blade made of a special leather and Isu metal, a status symbol for the Master Assassins and their famous weapons of assassination.

It obviously requires a high level of melee proficiency to use, and Mason, who has never worked hard to practice melee combat, is not a good fit for it.

It's just a symbolic thing that is recognized by the other party.

But it's not useless.

"Here you go."

Mason threw the Master Hidden Blade in his hand to Erke, but the Cold Weapon Master liked it the moment he saw it, and began to play with it regardless of his injured body.

"Don't look for me for the next few days!"

The pale-faced Zakang clutched his stomach and shouted:

"Lao Tzu is going to get drunk and dream of death! Lao Tzu is going to have a good time! Lao Tzu wants to play hard and don't give money! I really don't want to go through this again, Mason.

Don't forget the serum you promised me!

Bastard, I've been in hell and haven't caught anything good. ”

"Go, go, I won't bother you, I myself need a break."

Mason rubbed his forehead, he really didn't have the energy to argue with Zakkang.

He arranged for the second bucket who could still move to send Barbara, who was about to faint, home, and asked Zakang to take John Wick to the iceberg bar to stay first, familiarize himself with the environment, and then talk about meeting the heroes of this world.

In the end, he put away the phoenix eggs by himself, and left them alone in this underground safe house, and did not plan to go back to his small shop, where he would take a rest.

Physical exhaustion is secondary.

It was mainly the mental dullness that made Mason feel that this was no longer a problem that could be alleviated by refreshment pills.

Before he lay down on the couch and fell asleep, he did not forget to drape the healing Isu cloak on the Hunter Lady in the biological pod.

After leaving the Assassin world, the forces that prevented her from healing her injuries dissipated.

It seems that it is still a "regional buff", and it will not work if you leave there.

Mason slept soundly, and he had many strange dreams, until he felt a chill in his neck, and then opened his eyes.

Then he saw the hunter holding the bloody knife against his neck.

It's not that she doesn't want to cut it down.

In the face of this damned subordinate in front of her who dared to attack her boss in the back, no amount of slashing could vent the resentment in her heart, and he was spared purely because Mason was holding a golden apple in his hand.

And the thing was emitting a faint golden light that interfered with the hunter's mind.

"Are you awake?"

Mason had no idea of backstabbing his boss to cause trouble, and he grinned when he saw the hunter sober, not caring about the latter's sharp blade against his neck.

He even put away the golden apples for self-preservation.

And the moment the power of thinking interference disappeared, his whole person was lifted up by the neck, and slammed on the camouflaged wall of the container next to him.

Under the mask of the starry sky in front of him, the big eyes shone with a cold light.

"I think you should calm down."

Mason, with his legs dangling in the air, relaxed his body and had no intention of confronting him.

He was a little uncomfortable being stuck in his neck, but he still said intermittently to the silent woman in front of him:

"We came back alive, no one died, this matter is satisfactorily resolved, no matter from any point of view, you have no reason to be angry at all."

"You sneak up on me!"

The hunter gritted his teeth, the sound almost coming from between his teeth.

She said:

"Still while I protect you!"

"Yes, I was really touched by the danger you came to rescue me and my team, and I took back my suspicions that I shouldn't have had, you are indeed a good five-star boss.

I shouldn't have done that.

But you know the situation, and I don't think you're going to listen to me and do what I think in that situation. ”

Mason sighed and said:

"I just chose the most direct way of dissuasion, and my method proved to be effective. And I think there are more troublesome things to deal with now than we are here to dwell on what has already passed.

The Star Castle side won't rest on its laurels.

As the only team to have escaped from the Assassin world, I knew on my heels how many vexing questions I had to end. If I have a clear conscience, it's fine, but I'm a real two-five boy.

You say, what are we going to do now? ”

"I'm not dead yet."

The Hunter couldn't swallow the breath in her heart, but at last she threw Mason back on the couch with a flick of her hand, and as she straightened her robes and mask, she said in a cold voice:

"No one would put this down to a small C-rank team, and your apparent weakness is the best protective color. But I need to go back to Castle des Stars now, and I'll talk about it next time.

Mason.

I don't have time to ask what deal you made with those Assassins to get us all back, but you'd better make up a decent reason before I come over next time. ”

The silver light turned on, and she walked into it and vanished.

Mason shrugged his shoulders and fell asleep on the couch, he was really tired, and it was amazing to feel tall when the sky was falling.

Tsk, Ciria Fiona Alan Lian Lun, Her Royal Highness Princess Nilfgaard, daughter of the White Wolf

You're such a good boss.