Chapter 1083: Chapter 146 Lifeladder Tree (7000)_4
But who would have thought, this supersonic assassinâs arrow couldnât even pierce the targetâs skin? Master Gravieâs strength far exceeds expectations!
ââDamn it, our intelligence has always been inaccurate! The assassins couldnât help but feel some frustration.
But itâs not a big problem; he still has a chance!
"Going straight for the kill? It seems like itâs the council over there." At this moment, Master Gravieâs body slowly began to turn around, activating the spirit energy jewelry on him. Faintly visible, a layer of emerald green light encompassed him entirely, followed by an oval-shaped diamond grid shield.
With the power of the Life Tree, Gravieâs bodyâs strength far surpasses that of a typical Second Energy Level, but because of this, his bodyâs flexibility is greatly reduced, moving as slowly as a true tree.
Facing the assassins from Canaan Mooreâs council, he wasnât worried, just somewhat perplexed: "Three Sea Beast Kings attacked, and they also want to kill me? It seems the council truly doesnât want me back... Probably because the research faction my teacher belongs to failed, and the victor doesnât want me to return to power and rally my forces again."
In a one-on-one scenario with council assassins, Gravie was quite confident. Although his Follower Clan body hadnât fully transformed yet, in terms of toughness, it was already considered a top-tier defense-infused inheritance, taking considerable effort for even standard Third Energy Levels to break through. It could definitely hold out until the protective knights aboard the Siren took notice.
But quickly, both he and the council assassinâs expressions changed.
Because from the other side, accompanied by an invisible gale hitting the storage chamber wall like a giant hammer, a tall and imposing man smashed through the wall, charging with a long axe in hand.
This man clearly rushed over in such haste that he hadnât noticed Gravieâs brief skirmish with the council assassin earlier. Thus, upon entering the storage chamber, he was momentarily dumbfounded, not understanding why there were others besides his target present.
ââAzure Sky Royal Courtâs Gale Charge!
Master Gravie wasnât well-versed in Sublimation War Skill, but the council assassinâs heart couldnât help but skip a beat. The other was obviously an assassin spy from the Azure Sky Royal Court, with the target likely being Master Gravie as well.
On the surface, they seemed to have a common goal, suggesting they might team up to kill their mutual target... but how was that possible? Now that they knew each otherâs true nature, their relationship was one of mutual destruction!
The man also realized this, and his gaze turned stern.
But before the three present could calm down and face off, the ceiling of storage chamber 17 suddenly began to shake intensely, silently melting under high heat, as a faceless figure covered in pale blue spiritual fire descended with an extremely sharp momentum.
But midway down, a wave of confusion and fright transmitted mentally, as this Imperial Spirit Knowledge Institute assassin abruptly turned mid-air and leaped to the other side of the storage chamberâlooking at the three gazes fixed upon him with shock and bewilderment, completely confused by the current situation.
ââWhatâs going on, is there a conference of assassin spies?
Instantly, an eerie silence engulfed the entire storage chamber. The Sirenâs crew were preparing at battle stations to face the impending Sea Beast raid, while most of the protective knights had gathered around the banquet hall to protect important nobles and officials.
This was the most dangerous and yet safest moment, so all four present tacitly took action, converging around this secretive storage chamber.
"I didnât expect so many people to want to kill me."
Facing three assassins each possessing unique skills, even with Master Gravieâs confidence, he was now breaking into a cold sweat, especially the one from the Spirit Knowledge Institute, whose spiritual fire contradicted his transforming Divine Wood Family Body, clearly aware of part of his plan.
Gravie had thought the Spirit Knowledge Institute would at most destroy the pile of research manuscripts left in his room but didnât expect them to want him dead!
This was indeed a misunderstandingâthis Spirit Knowledge Institute assassin simply thought Gravie had kept more secret manuscripts elsewhere, so planned to follow and check the situation... Who knew such a small storage room would host so many people, making it difficult for him to comprehend.
Confronted by each other, a mix of danger and awkwardness loomed in the air as they all tensely stared at one another, afraid to speak or move, lest they revealed any flaws.
Several minutes passed; ten minutes passed, yet they remained motionless, displaying exceptional composure. For various reasons, the Sirenâs crew didnât detect anything amiss there.
Everyone exhibited remarkable patience; as long as no one approached, they absolutely wouldnât be the first to act, showing any flaws. Ten minutes merely seemed to blink for these expertly trained assassins.
ââEnough already?
Instead, Master Gravie inwardly began to shout angrily; he was old, his concentration long difficult to maintain, not to mention as a researcher, although he possessed patience for lengthy experiments, he severely lacked patience for such scenarios.
ââEnough already? My time is precious!
Another researcherâs mind flashed with the same thought.
So... the next moment.
A gust of cold wind arose, a silver gleam with thunder tore through the darkness.
The Azure Sky Royal Court assassin suddenly felt a profoundly icy power sweep in from behind, an extreme numbness and cold instantaneously spreading through his entire back, followed by the stabbing pain of a blade stirring his innards, causing him to stagger forward, collapsing onto the ground.
No longer able to rise.
The Canaan Moore council assassin was slightly stunned, reacting the quickest to see that thunderous silver sword light piercing through the manâs chest and abdomen, gracefully slicing open his ribcage and flesh, then shifting horizontally towards his neck.
He raised his assassination dagger, trying to block this strike, but it was far too slow. In the brief moment the assassin stood there stunned, he saw his severed sword, his body, and his smoothly cut neck.
The Spirit Knowledge Institute assassin turned to flee. Though completely unsure what had transpired, an instinctive crisis screamed at him to leave immediately, a overwhelmingly strong sense of impending doom making him want to vomit... but before that happened, a bolt of lightning caught up with him.
In that instant, the head of the Spirit Energy User engulfed in spiritual fire truly began to burn, a glaring blue-white flame jetting from his mouth, nose, and ears, accompanied by bright cyan arcs.
"Who?!"
Master Gravie only felt a flash, the three who had been confronting him fell, but quickly he saw a white, strong fist seemingly carved from white jade.
Then came concussion, dizziness, and an uncontainable sense of bewilderment and self-doubt.
Master Gravie fainted.