Chapter 22-Dwight's plan

Chapter 22-Dwight's plan

Dwight calmly explained the strategy, and even Lilia was impressed.

She hadn't expected him to be so adept at analyzing situations.

No one objected to the plan, so they separated to complete the mission more efficiently.

Cris, Danica, and Lilia headed north, while Dwight and Swift went east.

Dwight's plan was well thought out.

He had assigned Cris to be with the girls, knowing they would need protection.

Cris's brawling skills and physical strength made him ideal for guarding them in case of trouble.

Meanwhile, the girls, skilled in magic, could guide Cris, who was easygoing and wouldn't mind following their lead.

They planned to regroup at a specified location after two hours.

...

Swift's POV

Dwight's plan is solid, and it simplifies my own objectives.

I need to ensure everything goes according to plan and avoid drawing suspicion, as being the sole survivor would raise questions.

I can't eliminate Lilia, Danica, and Cris—they're innocent and their deaths would only draw more attention to me.

I could choose to leave the academy and head directly to the headquarters to claim my rewards, but staying here has its advantages.

The academy provides a wealth of knowledge not covered by our organization's teachings and a chance to interact with people my own age.

Here, I've made some friends and felt a sense of freedom that's missing in the headquarters.

The other members of my team are aloof and dismissive, not respecting my leadership despite my role as the mission leader.

Life at the academy is more peaceful compared to the relentless focus on assassination at headquarters.

I'm weary of killing and crave a more normal teenage existence, but I can't betray the trust of my organization or my master.

Our mission is to bring peace and eradicate corruption, and I've always avoided killing innocent people.

My master has treated me well, and I trust him completely.

I was adopted by my master at age nine after my parents were murdered by a noble for amusement.

The noble showed no respect for their bodies, feeding them to his pets.

My master trained me, and I took revenge, torturing and killing that noble.

Since then, I've dedicated myself to eliminating corrupt individuals who abuse their power.

My master has painted Dwight as a bad person who abuses his status, and I've accepted this mission believing in my master's judgment.

Though Dwight seems powerless and could be easily killed, I need to find a convincing excuse to avoid suspicion.

Dwight appears bored, possibly distracted by other plans.

It's a shame he won't be returning to the academy alive.

Now that we're away from the other students, I can move forward with my plan.

I'll follow Dwight's lead and act when the opportunity presents itself.

...….............

Dwight was followed by Swift, and they walked in silence.

When they reached a tree, Dwight climbed up and sat on a branch.

He made himself comfortable, looked around, then glanced at Swift below and said, "I'll sleep here. You collect the herbs."

He tossed the list of herbs to Swift and yawned, not wanting to waste energy on this mission.

Swift caught the paper and read the list.

He was surprised but shrugged it off, knowing Dwight was lazy.

"Enjoy your last nap,"

Swift murmured before heading off to gather the herbs.

As Swift walked away, a smirk appeared on Dwight's face.

He closed his eyes and went to sleep.

'You're still too young.'

...…...........

Near a river, three figures were busy collecting herbs.

It was Cris, Lilia, and Danica, and they had gathered a lot of herbs in just an hour.

They only needed to find one more herb to complete their mission.

"Scarlet Flower?"

Cris read from the list.

Danica replied, "I've read about that flower. It's rare and usually found in cold caves."

Lilia nodded.

"That's right. I've seen a cave nearby. Let's go check it out. We might find the flower there."

They agreed and followed Lilia to the cave.

It didn't take long to reach the cave, but it was too dark inside to see anything.

Lilia used her fire magic to light up the cave, and they continued in.

"It's scary in here,"

Danica said, feeling frightened by the dark and eerie atmosphere.

"Don't worry,"

Cris said reassuringly. "I'm good at hunting. If there's a monster, it won't be a strong one."

He was confident, having lived in the forest and dealt with dangers before.

Danica nodded, and Lilia kept guiding them.

"Look! There's the flower!"

Lilia pointed to a glowing Scarlet Flower in front of them.

Everyone was excited to see the last herb they needed.

Cris moved forward to collect it, but suddenly, he was attacked from behind.

Slash!

Cris was stunned but his strong body absorbed the blow.

He saw a large sword wound on his back and realized someone had struck him from behind.

If not for his tough physique, he might have been cut in half.

"How dare you!"

Lilia and Danica were shocked but quickly moved to Cris's side, pulling out potions to heal his wounds.

Clap! Clap!

Everyone looked at the one who attacked Cris and they saw 2 figures wearing black outfits and their faces were covered with a black mask.

"I didn't expect that you would survive that attack hehe"

Cris looked at him with a serious face and asked, "Who are you?"

"Well, you didn't need to know as all of you will die here"

The 2 figures started to make their move so Lilia and Danica prepared themselves.

Danica and Lilia were no ordinary women and they were trained to face this kind of situation since they were children.

Cris on the other hand already healed the wounds he received and it looks like it didn't affect him in the first place.

His body is different from others and this kind of wound won't affect him.

"Hehe, you dare to attack me from behind, I will show you how a man should fight."

Cris's body suddenly turns 3 meters tall, and his muscles become bigger than before.

"Barbarian Tyrant Fist"

He punched one of the men in black but it easily dodged his attack.

Boom!

The sound of a heavy explosion could be heard as Cris's punch is strong and it creates a crack in the ground.

Lilia and Danica were stunned by his explosive strength but they focused on the incoming possible attack of the enemy.

…..

Dwight who was sleeping in the tree suddenly heard the explosion and it woke him up.

"What the hell"

"Is it supposed to be an easy mission yet there is this kind of drama"

He yawned and then decided to look for it.

He jumped on the tree and landed on the ground easily but an attack was about to hit his neck when he had just landed.

"Gotcha"

Dwight smirked and he caught the knife which was near to hitting his neck using his fingers.

"I thought that you would just wait for me to make a move"

Dwight said as he looked at Swift who was hiding in the bush.

Swift was stunned he didn't expect that he would catch his attack.

He attacks silently and he believes that no one can catch his attack unless they are at the level of a 5-star.