Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Along the way to the elf tribe, Yang Ling conversed with the group of people and learned more about their difficulties. Most of them had fallen into traps set up by the barbarians when they took the risk of hunting in the Terras Forest. There was also a small group of them who were captured by the barbarians while they were on the outskirts of the forest. These people included Alice and her grandfather.
“I heard that the Anca family in Wissen Town is very powerful and loves to do good deeds. Why did they not do anything against the brazen barbarians?” After realizing that most of the people here came from Wissen Town, Yang Ling asked a question he already knew the answer to. He wanted to learn more about the Anca family from them.
“Hmph, the evil Anca family has harmed many people!” Alice’s grandfather clenched his teeth. “My name is Brulis. I was the owner of a small wood processing factory in the town. Even though I was not rich, I could still get by. But the Anca family saw how well my factory was doing and employed a scheme, destroying my family. I encountered the barbarians after Alice and I luckily escaped from their clutches…”
Brulis had tears in his eyes as he thought about his family. He hugged Alice tightly, the only family he had left.
“That’s right. Sir, what you do not know is that there are no atrocities that the Anca family would not commit. If not for their extortions, why would we risk our lives and hunt deep in the forest?”
Seeing the pitiful Brulis, Casey also started narrating his story, his eyes harboring a seething fury. Then, the rest of the group also told Yang Ling about their lives. The evil Anca family were the masterminds of all their suffering. They cursed Ymir and his ancestors, and they cursed the descendants of the Anca family to all die tragic deaths.
Through his indirect questions, Yang Ling understood that the Anca family was in control of over thirty percent of the wealth in Wissen Town. They not only had over five hundred servants, they also had dozens of terrifying gryphons. They were the most powerful organization in Wissen Town. Because of their rampant extortions, the townspeople were all extremely unsatisfied with the Anca family, but they could not do anything about it because the Anca family was too powerful.
After thinking for a moment, Yang Ling came up with a preliminary plan. Even though the Anca family was powerful, they had many enemies. Yang Ling might be able to attack them using the conflict between the Anca family and the townspeople. Rather than wait for Ymir to attack them with his army, it would be better to strike first. After all, with the large numbers of Horned Bee Beasts and Evil Eyes guarding him, as well as the gryphon and its speed, he should be able to escape unscathed even if the attack failed.
When they reached the elf tribe, the humans were treated well by the elves, mostly due to the respect the elves had for Yang Ling. Sofia was very busy, sometimes arranging food and lodging for the people, and other times leading a few healers to heal the injured with their Regeneration Spells.
After satisfying his hunger, Yang Ling went on a stroll in the forest alone. Over these last few days, he was becoming more and more certain that he had unintentionally stumbled into another universe. There were no planes or cannons here, nor were there televisions or the internet; but there were powerful and mysterious spellcasters, a primordial forest spanning thousands of miles, as well as beautiful girls of different races…
“Should I marry a few elf beauties and give birth to a bunch of mixed blood kids?” Yang Ling let out a bitter laugh as he recalled Sofia and her bright, large eyes, as well as her slender waist.
Just as Yang Ling was in a daze, he suddenly heard the sound of something slicing through the air. An arrow was flying through the air, aimed directly at his chest. Following that, a dark shadow charged over with a silver dagger in hand.
At the critical moment, Yang Ling jumped to the side, twisting his waist to avoid the fast arrow. He then fell and rolled on the ground, causing the dagger to miss its target.
“Who are you?”
Yang Ling stood up, staring straight at the masked person. He felt as though he had become the target of a poisonous snake, not daring to move. At the same time, he was sending a silent emergency message to the Horned Bee Beasts and Evil Eyes at the elf tribe.
“Even if I do not kill you, there will be others who will do it. All you need to know is that your head is now worth a thousand Purple Crystal Coins.” The masked person spoke with an icy tone.
Yang Ling did not dare be careless, but the masked assassin was more nervous than he was. This was her first solo operation, and if she failed, she would be severely punished by the association. The intelligence she received described Yang Ling as a powerful Summoner, but she did not expect his physical skills to be more nimble than a thief’s. He had easily avoided her meticulously planned attack.
After clenching her teeth, the masked assassin waved her dagger and charged forward. They were not far from the elf tribe, and her opponent was a mysterious, powerful Summoner. The situation would become more and more unfavorable for her the more time passed.
Taking a deep breath, Yang Ling chose to advance, charging forward with his bare fists. He understood that against a speedy assassin, running away in a panic would make his death even more swift. Furthermore, he had gained great strength and nimble movements after cultivating the mysterious Wizard Mantra. He believed that he would be able to last in combat until his Magical Beasts came to reinforce him.
Cautiously, Yang Ling fought the masked person. The masked person had a dagger in hand and used merciless techniques, each strike aiming for Yang Ling’s vital points. But Yang Ling was more nimble and had more strength. His fists cut the wind with strength.
“Brother Yang, where are you?” Just as their battle approached a stalemate, an anxious cry rang from nearby.
Hearing the shout approach them, the masked person trembled and increased the speed of her attacks. Yang Ling let out a bitter smile. Why did Sofia have to come now of all times? It would be troublesome if she were to encounter the partners of this masked assassin.
Clenching his teeth, Yang Ling bore the brunt of his opponent’s kick and charged forward, returning a fierce kick to the masked person’s right arm. He removed the threat of the dagger and pressed down on the other party before pulling away their mask.
“Oh, you… A female assassin?” Yang Ling was at a loss when he saw the assassin’s long lashes and blonde hair. He did not expect the masked assassin to be such a beautiful lady.
He had not noticed it when they were battling, but now that he was pressing down on the female assassin, he felt the curves of his opponent’s body. At the same time, he caught a whiff of an intoxicating fragrance. Looking at the woman’s fair, sexy neck at such a close distance, feeling her warm, supple skin, Yang Ling quickly had a normal male reaction.
“Die, pervert!”
Just as Yang Ling was about to knock her out with a punch, the female assassin suddenly pushed with her right hand, the ring on her index finger slicking along his throat.
The ring of the female assassin was dark and shiny, obviously coated with a layer of poison. Other than that, there was a cold light reflecting off the ring, its silhouette sharp. Yang Ling knew that if his reactions had been a second slower, there would have definitely been a life-threatening wound along his throat.
After rolling away, the female assassin struck down with her leg without waiting for Yang Ling to stand. The look she gave and her clenched teeth seemed to reflect her desire to dismember Yang Ling.
“Haha, great attack!” Yang Ling was no longer flustered now that there was no threat of a dagger. He twisted his body and avoided the female assassin’s attack, then grabbed her soft right leg. The female assassin struggled in shock, but she hadn’t expected her shoe to remain in Yang Ling’s hand even after she successfully pulled her right leg back.
“Hmph, you have avoided death this time, but you’ll not avoid it the second time!”
After her attack was blocked, the female assassin heard Sofia’s approaching footsteps and understood that she had already missed the optimal opportunity. She gritted her teeth and retreated decisively. She turned to glare at Yang Long before vanishing into the forest.
Seeing how speedy the female assassin was, Yang Ling did not give chase. After all, who knew if there were any ambushes deeper in the forest?
“Brother Yang, who was that woman just now?” The female assassin had just left when Sofia rushed over anxiously. “Oh, what a slender, petite shoe! Where did you get this? Could it be…”
“Sofia, why have you come here? Be careful of encountering the female assassin and her partners!” Yang Ling shook her head as he looked at Sofia breathing heavily. If she had carelessly encountered the partner of the assassin just now, it would have been disastrous.
Female assassin?
Was there a female assassin in this world that would give the target she was assassinating one shoe? Sofia clearly did not believe Yang Ling’s weak excuse. She had a faint idea of what was going on.
“Brother Yang, I was too reckless. I disrupted your date!”
Seeing the petite shoe in Yang Ling’s hand, then thinking about the figure of the woman in black escaping into the forest, Sofia felt a sense of loss. Her nose twitched as she turned around and began running back to the tribe.
Tonight, she had wanted to spend some time alone with Yang Ling after seeing that he had left by himself. But she did not expect to encounter Yang Ling going on a date with another woman.
Date?
A date with a female assassin?
Yang Ling shook his head as he looked at Sofia, who had run away crying. He let out a self-mocking smile. “This date… It sure is out of the ordinary!”