Inside the enemy's base I go around sneaking from one tend to another, two men stand on my way walking down the path with their backs toward me. I throw one arrow before going at full speed behind them, while the arrow hits one in the head I come to cut the throat of the other one... The splash of blood from the perforated cranium hits my cheek and the other man's blood flows on my fingers before I release him and he falls down, both lay death on the ground now as a scarlet pool wets the dry soil.
I turn around to look at the perimeter of the camp, down the hill my man are fighting the enemies to distract the soldiers as the camp is too plain for me to pass unnoticed while trying to reach the top of the hill. I pass my sleeve over the face and wipe off that red liquid before proceeding further up... I can feel the core pulsating beneath the surface, right at the center of the little mountain.
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After killing the last man I find myself in the middle of nothing, apparently. Some dead corpses, a well, yellowish grass and just a couple of tends used as either a storage or an Infirmary -Where is the entrace now...?- I wonder.
-Lai'Er!- Xu Lei's horses starts slowing down as he approaches me -Sorry, I'm late-
I shake my head -It's fine, I still haven't found the entrace anyway... I can feel it just beneath us-
-Try that weird thing you do with your eyes- he points to my face
-The what?-
-When you healed me your eyes for enlighten, it happened a couple more times after that... You said it was something about the energy flows if I'm not wrong. You never noticed your eyes glow up whenever you enter that state?- I shake my head -Well, they become almost golden when that happens... Anyway, try that method-
-Mhm, I will- I nod and close my eyes, soon after I find the connection and open them again as I watch all over the area in search for the right string... To believe it has become so easy for me to concentrate even amiss the chaos now. Xu Lei smiles as apparently my eyes light up, indicating him that I entered this deep focus state. The energy flows are few here as there's almost nothing so it is not hard to find that one black string coming out of the well -Amazing... We need to find a rope now-
-It's inside the well? Understandable. I'll find search in the tends on the left- -Mhn, I'll go to the other side-.
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Hissing on the rope we finally take out the fainted deity, once reachable I grab him and lay him on the ground trying to pump the water out of his lungs... After a few seconds he wakes up coughing and turns around throwing up all the water -Of my... Oh wow... I'm alive...- he whispers falling on his back again, he reaches an hand on his heart -I cannot believe we made it out...-
-Don't move too much, you're still injured- I warn him but he doesn't listen and comes to grab onto my shoulders with a big smile -Gah that was sick! You guys are amazing! How you beheaded that goblin and then boom! His companions exploded in hundred of pieces hahaha- I look at Xu Lei who shrugs his shoulders with an awkward smile on the lips
-Yeah right... Anyway, Xu lei go and see how's the situation down there then report to me so we can move this man away from here, he's still too weak to face more danger- he nods and go back onto his horse galloping away, I help the man stand up and we move toward the Infirmary tend but the sound of steps alarms me. I take the sword out with my free hand and turning around I point it toward a man's throat... He rises his hands in defeat with a light smile on his lips -Who are you?- I look at him from head to toe -You don't look like a soldier-
-I am not in fact... I'm an assassin, I think you are acquainted with one of my servants... Do you remember who Qiao ZhingXin is?-
-You're that woman's master! What happened to the goddess?!- I push the sword but he place one ringed finger on the sharp tip, moving the blade away -She's not hurt if that is what you're wondering, she can quite enjoy her time inside my Palace actually... Playing music all day and walking around my gardens. But that is not why I am here, I wanted to send my servant again to collect him but, since I am a big fan of yours, I thought it would have been better if I came here in person to meet you-
-What is your reason for kidnapping the deities that I rescue?-
-Telling someone the thing you wished for will not make it haopens... So you will know at the right time, we don't want to spoil the fun don't we?- he smiles -Now give me the man-
-Absolutely no, I grew stronger than last time... I can fight you now- I bend my sword in a shielding position -Come at me if you want him-
-Sadly I cannot fight you Miss... Let's just end this peacefully-
-If you won't fight them I already won, why would I ever give away this man?-
He joints the hands behind his back, moving a couple of steps toward the side of the hill while looking at the horizon -I cannot fight you, but that doesn't mean I won't hurt others to threaten you... I'm still an assassin afterall- he nods slowly -There are quite a few peoples I could harm to archive my current goal... Xu Lei, Zhou Zhang, Lao Zao... Qin Luo...- he faces me again
-Don't you dare...- I warn him angered
-Wasn't it for their position, even your brother or your protector could be targets- he smirks
-Who...? I don't know who you're talking about-
-Oh really? I'm pretty sure you do in fact- his eyes look at something behind me -Thankfully he decided to join us, so we can clear this little misunderstanding-
-Didn't I told you to not meddle with her?- that man's voice reaches my ears as he walks past me, going in between the assassin and me -I should have knew that you were going to break your promise eventually, it was only but a matter of time-
-I did not hurt her or anything tho- bows the man, greeting him -All I need is that beared man behind her... Are you going to help us with the transaction perhaps?-
-Give him the man, he won't hurt him as far as I know... It's better not to get involved with Ying SheGu- he talks to me over the shoulder but I grip harder on my sword -Why? It's not like we can't fight him if we join forces- but he shakes his head -Trust me-
I bite the inside of my cheek, not wanting to give in so easly but at the thought of that man hurting anyone else my will beacomes weak so I release the deity -I... Uhm... Can we really trust this man?- asks the minor god
-Trust? Absolutely not, but we don't have any other option as for now...- He murmurs -Your words saddens me... I am many things but not a liar nor a traitor- the men brings an hand to his heart before grabbing the older deity and going away...
-I... Hate how submissive I've become- I almost spit at those words once he turns around to face me -Just the mention of a couple of name and he had me in the plan of his hand...- he doesn't say anything and just places an hand on my shoulder before leaving.
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Xu Lei's horse comes toward me, he holds the reins of another horse in one hand and stops in front of me -Where is that man?- -I'll explain later, let's go-.
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Reaching the top of another mountain I lay my eyes onto the battlefield, our faction seems to be victorious today too... The sun stars approaching and the light rays embraces me, Lei's horse slow down and comes behind me -Let's go win another battle- I tell him and he nods, going to ring the horn on his hips. I rise my sword high and yell, galloping down the mountain side and behind me all the men follows, screaming for the excitement of another victory.
Somehow I think this chapter was a bit boring, let me know what type of content you enjoy more!