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Chapter 130
Chapter 129: The Six Arms of Eight Fingers and a Noteworthy Job Ability
The four assassins stared at Imina’s cold expression, then glanced at the black-robed figure of Tang Zheng behind her.
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
*Bang! Bang!*
The four assassins, who had been spread out, moved in unison. Two rushed toward Imina, and two toward Tang Zheng.
"Are you kidding me?"
"You think we're your prey? You two fools have no idea who you're dealing with."
As the two assassins sprinted forward, their footsteps remained exceptionally light. Their nimble movements overlapped, making the two of them, one behind the other, seem like a single person.
*Swish!*
The lead assassin suddenly leaped into the air. A silver glint flashed from his sleeve—it was a small hand crossbow strapped to his arm.
*Twang—*
With a faint sound, a silver point of light shot from the crossbow, its whistle through the air almost too faint to detect.
Beyond that, the most surprising thing was that the other assassin, who had been following right behind, had vanished completely.
"That's not how you use a technique like stealth."
Tang Zheng spoke lightly. With a slight shift, his figure had already left its original spot, easily dodging the slender arrow fired from the assassin's arm.
He lifted his left foot.
He kicked out at a patch of shadow to his front-left.
"Ah!"
A shriek of intense pain instantly pierced the night sky.
The vanished assassin stumbled out of the shadows, his body bent over as he coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his chest completely caved in.
"This kind of assassination technique is only useful for sneak attacks. To use it so openly..." Tang Zheng lowered his raised foot and turned his head to look at the other assassin, who had just landed from the air with a look of utter shock.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
At the same time, the two assassins who had charged Imina also let out miserable screams.
"Should I leave one alive?" Imina's cold voice came as she stepped over two corpses.
The last surviving assassin trembled from head to toe.
*Gulp!*
The assassin swallowed hard, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. Yet, his tone remained defiant as he spoke, his voice sharp but trembling, "You have no idea who you've offended!"
"Come with me, and the two of you might live. Otherwise, you'll all die here, and no one will be able to save you!"
*Swoosh!*
An arrow shot from behind, piercing the assassin's thigh.
"Ah!" The assassin let out a wretched cry.
"Such nonsense."
Imina strode over, kicked the assassin to the ground, and stomped her brown boot down hard on the wound in his thigh.
A blood-curdling scream rang out once more.
Yet, despite all the commotion, no one nearby noticed anything unusual.
"I'll leave it to you. Find out where their headquarters is," Tang Zheng said, putting away the `Silence` short staff in his hand.
The depleted magic charges had been replenished by a spellcaster who had mastered the spell. Besides this `Silence` short staff, he had also purchased two more: one for `Cure Poison` and one for `Cure Disease`.
Both were support-type magic.
Just like magic scrolls, the short staves that could be created in this otherworld could only contain first or second-tier magic.
The two new staves and the magical replenishment had cost him 600 gold coins. Fortunately, the number of gold coins he currently had on hand was around 9,000.
After a series of screams, Imina returned to Tang Zheng, dragging the unconscious assassin. She raised a slender eyebrow. "I got it. This guy is an assassin trained by Thousand Kills, one of the Six Arms within Eight Fingers."
"Their headquarters is currently in a manor outside the Royal Capital."
A look of surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
"Thousand Kills? I thought we'd attract people from Eight Fingers' Slave Trade Division, but it's the subordinates of Six Arms from the Security Division. We've caught a big fish." Tang Zheng was pleasantly surprised.
"Are you sure you want to cause trouble for them?" Imina's voice held a trace of worry.
Before coming to the Kingdom, she knew little about Eight Fingers. But now, from the information she had gathered, Imina could sense what a massive faction Eight Fingers was.
For a faction of this level to exist within the Kingdom for so long inherently meant it had countless ties to the Kingdom's nobles.
"Leave the rest to me."
"Don't worry."
Tang Zheng reached out and took the unconscious assassin. He looked up at Imina and said, "There might be a surprise tomorrow."
With that, Tang Zheng's figure vanished into the night.
"That guy." Imina bit her lip, her eyes filled with deep concern.
From Leinas's attitude toward Tang Zheng, she had vaguely guessed that his strength was likely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
But no matter how she looked at it, storming the enemy faction's lair alone was not a wise choice.
Brambus Estate.
It was one of the few large manors outside the Royal Capital, famous for producing a rich, full-bodied wine called "Blood-Red."
A single bottle cost over 15 silver coins, and there were even rumors of "Blood-Red" valued at dozens of gold coins. In short, it was a fine wine that most people could never afford.
In reality, however, this manor was the headquarters of the Eight Fingers' Security Division, and the so-called "Blood-Red" wine represented more than just a fine drink.
Within the vast manor, Tang Zheng, completely cloaked in a black robe, stood atop a stone, gazing at the brightly lit residence at the center of the estate.
"For a Security Division, their security is surprisingly poor. Consider this a welcoming gift." Tang Zheng waved his hand.
Behind him, a series of black figures shambled past him, approaching the central residence.
These were the corpses he had killed along the way, now controlled by the `Undead Control` magic.
The people of Eight Fingers had probably never imagined that someone would dare to invade their headquarters—especially that of the Security Division, the strongest of the eight departments. As a result, their defenses were unbelievably lax.
Being able to directly locate the lair of the Eight Fingers' Security Division was indeed a pleasant surprise for Tang Zheng.
His purpose in coming to the Royal Capital wasn't just to prepare his strategy in advance. There were also two job classes that he was rather interested in.
One was naturally the high-tier job class `Ninja`, held by the ninja sisters of the Blue Rose.
The other job was `Shaman Master`, which belonged to the department head of the Eight Fingers Security Division, "Fighting Ogre" Zero.
In the anime, two people had left a deep impression on Tang Zheng.
One was "Nail Clipper" Brain, and the other was "Fighting Ogre" Zero.
Both were prime examples of individuals who, despite their low level, could unleash attacks with a strength far exceeding their own. The difference was that "Nail Clipper" Brain relied on his own innate ability.
And "Fighting Ogre" Zero relied on his job ability!
At this moment, inside the manor, the rich aroma of wine permeated the air.
The soft light from crystal chandeliers illuminated the entire hall, where a long, rectangular dining table was laden with all sorts of delicacies and exquisite tableware.
But there were only six people in the entire hall.
"Thousand Kills" Malmvist.
"Undead King" Davernoch.
"Illusion Demon" Succulent.
"Blood Moon Scimitar" Edstrom.
"Spatial Slash" Peshrian.
"Fighting Ogre" Zero.
These six were known as the "Six Arms." They were the strongest in the entire Security Division, and even in all of Eight Fingers. Every one of them possessed the power of an adamantite-rank adventurer.
(end of chapter)
The four assassins stared at Imina’s cold expression, then glanced at the black-robed figure of Tang Zheng behind her.
The air seemed to freeze at that moment.
*Bang! Bang!*
The four assassins, who had been spread out, moved in unison. Two rushed toward Imina, and two toward Tang Zheng.
"Are you kidding me?"
"You think we're your prey? You two fools have no idea who you're dealing with."
As the two assassins sprinted forward, their footsteps remained exceptionally light. Their nimble movements overlapped, making the two of them, one behind the other, seem like a single person.
*Swish!*
The lead assassin suddenly leaped into the air. A silver glint flashed from his sleeve—it was a small hand crossbow strapped to his arm.
*Twang—*
With a faint sound, a silver point of light shot from the crossbow, its whistle through the air almost too faint to detect.
Beyond that, the most surprising thing was that the other assassin, who had been following right behind, had vanished completely.
"That's not how you use a technique like stealth."
Tang Zheng spoke lightly. With a slight shift, his figure had already left its original spot, easily dodging the slender arrow fired from the assassin's arm.
He lifted his left foot.
He kicked out at a patch of shadow to his front-left.
"Ah!"
A shriek of intense pain instantly pierced the night sky.
The vanished assassin stumbled out of the shadows, his body bent over as he coughed up mouthfuls of blood, his chest completely caved in.
"This kind of assassination technique is only useful for sneak attacks. To use it so openly..." Tang Zheng lowered his raised foot and turned his head to look at the other assassin, who had just landed from the air with a look of utter shock.
"Ah!"
"Ah!"
At the same time, the two assassins who had charged Imina also let out miserable screams.
"Should I leave one alive?" Imina's cold voice came as she stepped over two corpses.
The last surviving assassin trembled from head to toe.
*Gulp!*
The assassin swallowed hard, his forehead beaded with cold sweat. Yet, his tone remained defiant as he spoke, his voice sharp but trembling, "You have no idea who you've offended!"
"Come with me, and the two of you might live. Otherwise, you'll all die here, and no one will be able to save you!"
*Swoosh!*
An arrow shot from behind, piercing the assassin's thigh.
"Ah!" The assassin let out a wretched cry.
"Such nonsense."
Imina strode over, kicked the assassin to the ground, and stomped her brown boot down hard on the wound in his thigh.
A blood-curdling scream rang out once more.
Yet, despite all the commotion, no one nearby noticed anything unusual.
"I'll leave it to you. Find out where their headquarters is," Tang Zheng said, putting away the `Silence` short staff in his hand.
The depleted magic charges had been replenished by a spellcaster who had mastered the spell. Besides this `Silence` short staff, he had also purchased two more: one for `Cure Poison` and one for `Cure Disease`.
Both were support-type magic.
Just like magic scrolls, the short staves that could be created in this otherworld could only contain first or second-tier magic.
The two new staves and the magical replenishment had cost him 600 gold coins. Fortunately, the number of gold coins he currently had on hand was around 9,000.
After a series of screams, Imina returned to Tang Zheng, dragging the unconscious assassin. She raised a slender eyebrow. "I got it. This guy is an assassin trained by Thousand Kills, one of the Six Arms within Eight Fingers."
"Their headquarters is currently in a manor outside the Royal Capital."
A look of surprise appeared on Tang Zheng's face.
"Thousand Kills? I thought we'd attract people from Eight Fingers' Slave Trade Division, but it's the subordinates of Six Arms from the Security Division. We've caught a big fish." Tang Zheng was pleasantly surprised.
"Are you sure you want to cause trouble for them?" Imina's voice held a trace of worry.
Before coming to the Kingdom, she knew little about Eight Fingers. But now, from the information she had gathered, Imina could sense what a massive faction Eight Fingers was.
For a faction of this level to exist within the Kingdom for so long inherently meant it had countless ties to the Kingdom's nobles.
"Leave the rest to me."
"Don't worry."
Tang Zheng reached out and took the unconscious assassin. He looked up at Imina and said, "There might be a surprise tomorrow."
With that, Tang Zheng's figure vanished into the night.
"That guy." Imina bit her lip, her eyes filled with deep concern.
From Leinas's attitude toward Tang Zheng, she had vaguely guessed that his strength was likely not as simple as it appeared on the surface.
But no matter how she looked at it, storming the enemy faction's lair alone was not a wise choice.
Brambus Estate.
It was one of the few large manors outside the Royal Capital, famous for producing a rich, full-bodied wine called "Blood-Red."
A single bottle cost over 15 silver coins, and there were even rumors of "Blood-Red" valued at dozens of gold coins. In short, it was a fine wine that most people could never afford.
In reality, however, this manor was the headquarters of the Eight Fingers' Security Division, and the so-called "Blood-Red" wine represented more than just a fine drink.
Within the vast manor, Tang Zheng, completely cloaked in a black robe, stood atop a stone, gazing at the brightly lit residence at the center of the estate.
"For a Security Division, their security is surprisingly poor. Consider this a welcoming gift." Tang Zheng waved his hand.
Behind him, a series of black figures shambled past him, approaching the central residence.
These were the corpses he had killed along the way, now controlled by the `Undead Control` magic.
The people of Eight Fingers had probably never imagined that someone would dare to invade their headquarters—especially that of the Security Division, the strongest of the eight departments. As a result, their defenses were unbelievably lax.
Being able to directly locate the lair of the Eight Fingers' Security Division was indeed a pleasant surprise for Tang Zheng.
His purpose in coming to the Royal Capital wasn't just to prepare his strategy in advance. There were also two job classes that he was rather interested in.
One was naturally the high-tier job class `Ninja`, held by the ninja sisters of the Blue Rose.
The other job was `Shaman Master`, which belonged to the department head of the Eight Fingers Security Division, "Fighting Ogre" Zero.
In the anime, two people had left a deep impression on Tang Zheng.
One was "Nail Clipper" Brain, and the other was "Fighting Ogre" Zero.
Both were prime examples of individuals who, despite their low level, could unleash attacks with a strength far exceeding their own. The difference was that "Nail Clipper" Brain relied on his own innate ability.
And "Fighting Ogre" Zero relied on his job ability!
At this moment, inside the manor, the rich aroma of wine permeated the air.
The soft light from crystal chandeliers illuminated the entire hall, where a long, rectangular dining table was laden with all sorts of delicacies and exquisite tableware.
But there were only six people in the entire hall.
"Thousand Kills" Malmvist.
"Undead King" Davernoch.
"Illusion Demon" Succulent.
"Blood Moon Scimitar" Edstrom.
"Spatial Slash" Peshrian.
"Fighting Ogre" Zero.
These six were known as the "Six Arms." They were the strongest in the entire Security Division, and even in all of Eight Fingers. Every one of them possessed the power of an adamantite-rank adventurer.
(end of chapter)
