Chapter 843
Chapter 843 - 829 Assassinator
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"Go, you wasted my points, Meow, now hurry up and make me another one..."
Lu Ping’an watched helplessly as the "Ability Lease Contract" turned to ashes in his hand. It was a total waste.
Although the scouting range of his "eyes" was restricted to certain types of targets and came with a bunch of additional limitations, in terms of maximum distance and the ability to penetrate obstacles, it far exceeded the expectations most normal high-order professionals would have.
Even professional sentries might not compare to his advantage in "long-distance scouting."
He had locked onto Xia Qin, which is why he found her first... as well as the high-energy contamination source by her side!
The exorbitantly priced "Shadow-cloaking Cloak" couldn’t block his "Eye of Truth," and after a quick assessment of its strength, he knew he probably couldn’t beat it head-on.
"...Perhaps, it’s time to try the ’Earth Shark’ tactics."
"Remember to pay the royalty fee."
Big Cat’s joke also indicated that this assassination technique was actually taught to Meow by her.
Most professionals in a war zone would be highly alert, but their vigilance had its limits and dependencies.
They largely only monitored the ground and the sky... well, although it seems like a no-brainer, most professionals don’t have clairvoyance abilities.
This doesn’t mean they can be freely attacked from underground; on the contrary, such tactics have been proven to be extremely cost-ineffective.
High-level combat professions can sense vibrations beneath their feet; if any burrowing creatures were really approaching, they would be detected immediately.
Therefore, in most cases, they wouldn’t continuously scan underground with special abilities... "The underground is safe," that’s a blind spot in what professionals commonly understand as common sense.
The sharp perception of high-level combat professionals allows them to sense minor ripples; they are confident about evading an attack at the very last moment... but what if an invisible weapon was just placed in front of you, waiting for you to bump into it?
In the "radar" of most professionals, this is still a blind spot, but in theory, this tactic can only be utilized by a "spiritualized assassin" like Meow.
Only top-level spiritualization can carry weapons as "spirit bodies."
And only pure spirit bodies can travel underground without a sound, not generating even a hint of "vibration."
Admittedly, even Lu Ping’an felt chills down his spine when he saw the tactic Big Cat taught to Kitten... especially when Kitten symbolically performed the ’stealthy peach steal,’ ’crush the peach’ and then let out a vicious laugh.
He tried to put himself in their shoes, and frankly, he might really get shattered by a Kitten popping out from below... That damned Big Cat even taught her that that’s the primary weak spot on a man’s lower body.
Cough cough, I digress; anyway, this move is strong, so now it’s mine.
Lu Ping’an, holding a Spiritualization Scroll, was actually far from being as capable as Meow herself, but planning the route in advance and executing a one-time sneak attack wasn’t difficult.
In his view, Xia Qin must have messed up to be escorted to the enemy’s den by a group of big bosses.
If I can’t defeat them head-on, then I’ll steal one with this tactic... Considering the strength of that "Abyss Beheading Sword," even a big boss being slashed from behind, or bumping into the blade edge, might be finished in an instant.
Steal one, and I’ll have a chance to fight or flee one-on-two. If I can’t win, then I’ll just take Xia Qin and escape.
But just as Lu Ping’an used up an "Ability Lease Contract" scroll, and the "Guillotine" was already in place beneath the foes’ feet, he realized it was a familiar old friend of his, and it was all a misunderstanding...
"A misunderstanding, I thought it was a high-level Magic Monster from the Abyss that took Xia Qin and the others to the seventh-layer core zone for delivery takeout."
At this point, the time for spiritualization was up, and if Lu Ping’an didn’t act, he would naturally revert to his original form.
Facing the three big bosses, Lu Ping’an put away his Abyss Beheading Sword and forced out a polite smile.
The familiar Sword Saint Kun Ba showed a rare look of surprise, then looked at Lu Ping’an... and at the Beheading Sword, then nodded thoughtfully.
"...Spiritualization? You shouldn’t be of a spiritualized constitution, and this sword... I only noticed it now, so it’s a special product from the Abyss? I thought it was a counterfeit before."
Although on the surface, the Abyss Beheading Sword still looked remarkable, when it really came to the depths of the Abyss, blood light faintly circulated around it, swirling black fog when waved, and its imposing aura at least doubled.
Combined with this familiar weapon style, Kun Ba finally recognized it.
𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖
"...Soul weapon of the Abyss Lord? The Ancient City is really generous; they actually gave this to you."
Kun Ba was somewhat astonished by the Ancient City’s wealthiness in giving such a weapon to a newcomer... and most shockingly, he had mastered it perfectly, without any serious accidents so far.
Either way, meeting Lu Ping’an at this time was clearly a stroke of good luck.
"Little Lu, considering the time I’ve taught you, could you help me out..."
"I can’t, sorry, farewell."
Lu Ping’an clasped his hands together in gratitude, ready to make his escape.
Three big bosses who are at least at the Quasi-rule level go down to the seventh level of the Abyss, playing hide and seek stealthily, and expect me, who just reached the Decree-level, to join them? To be cannon fodder on the battlefield?
Even if I were a cheerleader or a war correspondent, the death rate would still be absurdly high.
"...There’s a benefit to it, a huge benefit. At least let me finish before you decide whether to help or not."
Kun Ba sighed helplessly, knowing this slippery youngster would react this way.
"We’re short on time, so let’s keep moving," but glancing at his watch, it seemed that Kun Ba, the team leader, didn’t plan on stopping.
"...No problem, we have plenty of time."
Saying that, Lu Ping’an snapped his fingers, and the previously calm surface of the water suddenly vibrated, followed by several giant pythons emerging, each over five meters long.
While the others were ready to kill these giant beasts immediately, they obediently stopped in front of the group, even exposing their backs.
"Climb aboard, if they carry us part of the way, no matter what you were planning to do earlier, we’ll have much more time..."
The three big bosses looked at each other, then nodded and followed suit.
Having seen a myriad of strange abilities, the ones that come in handy at critical moments are the good abilities. Now, this young man has shown abilities for traveling through the Abyss, controlling Abyssal giant beasts, and wielding the Abyss Lord’s Abyss Beheading Sword... Uh, regardless, even if he really is an avatar of the Abyss Lord, as long as he stands on our side, all is well.
"This time, our target is the old nest of the Snake King. We have two key missions at hand, which can be said to directly affect the outcome of this battle. The first one is to shatter the ’Scales Throne,’ the core of this part of the Abyss, which is also the Snake King’s throne and crown, and this will have a certain impact on the frontal battlefield..."
"We can take charge of the frontal attack, drawing their power, giving you freedom of movement. You were not part of the original plan, and we old stagers won’t put the responsibility on your shoulders, but this is also an opportunity for you..."
"Even if you choose to leave, the way back is not easy, and you might even be intercepted by a lord, but here lies a teleportation gate to the higher levels..."
At that moment, Lu Ping’an’s expression was subtle.
It wasn’t possible that he would be intercepted; he was certain to be pursued to the death at the gate... The Big Toad Lord that found him later had some strange method of tracking him.
But as it turned out, it seemed to get stuck in the passage down to the lower levels.
The paths Lu Ping’an could travel were impossible for that thing due to the vast difference in their sizes; there were probably only a few channels that an Abyssal giant monster could pass through.
But Lu Ping’an also knew it likely wouldn’t give up; if it hadn’t already caught up, it was up there waiting for him like a sitting duck.
Seeing that Lu Ping’an was still hesitant (actually waiting for more money), and with limited time, Kun Ba became slightly anxious and hurriedly added.
"The core of the Abyss can regenerate, even if we shatter it, it will only delay its regeneration. But if it’s broken by your Abyss Beheading Sword and you absorb its essence of power, the regeneration time will be significantly extended. And your Abyss Beheading Sword will gain enough nourishment to hold the true authority of an Abyss Lord."
Well, then what else is there to say? Just as Lu Ping’an reached out his hand, about to say "Deal,"
The earth trembled wildly as if meteors were falling, the marsh shook furiously, and thick mud seeped out everywhere.
While splattered with mud, the people turned only to see that mountainous figure in the distance.
"The fifth layer’s lord ’The Fool’ Anlijie? What’s she doing here?!"
"Eh? That thing is female?"
"...That’s not the point, right? How did she get down to the seventh layer? She’s mortal enemies with the Snake King; this place is her forbidden zone..."
Noticing Lu Ping’an’s head turning slightly away, as if he no longer wanted to discuss it, Kun Ba vaguely understood something.
"...Alright, I won’t ask the reason, but you just need to tell me if she’s targeting you. To what lengths will she go in her pursuit to kill you?"
Even though it was phrased as a question, Kun Ba already knew the answer.
"Probably... to the death?"
— End of Chapter 843 —