Chapter 220 - 153: Something Feels Off (3)

So, Manning thought about leaving once the crowd thinned a little.

It was just a matter of minutes.

But he never expected the Gray Dwarves to react so quickly, setting up blockades immediately.

’Damn! Can’t wait any longer!’

Manning decisively launched a fireball at the Gray Dwarf guards at the city gate!

"Boom!"

....

Spore Forest.

Under the third giant tree’s spores.

Seeing the fire spots emerging one after another in the distance at Dark Furnace City brought smiles to the faces of the three members of the Dawn Dual Blades team.

The red flames illuminated the night sky above the fire points, indicating that their plan was steadily advancing.

However, they did not see the flare signal from the Demon Mage Falco leaving Dark Furnace City.

Several minutes passed, and Freddy, the team leader, had a glint of cunning satisfaction in his eyes.

He forcibly suppressed the delight in his heart and pretended to look worried, then turned his head and said:

"There might be a problem over at Falco’s side."

"I’ll go support him."

"You stick to the plan and stay here to support."

"Regardless of whether I return on time or manage to assist Reid and Manning, remember to retreat immediately when the time comes."

While speaking earnestly, Freddy took out a magic scroll emitting a light blue glow and handed it to Priest Archer.

"We’ll meet at the second retreat point then."

For such a significant operation, the Dawn Dual Blades team wouldn’t set just one retreat point.

The current location is the first retreat point.

Not far from here, to the southwest, lies the cave of the bear, which serves as the second retreat point.

The plan is as follows: if the Gray Dwarf pursuers following Wanderer Reid are not strong, then this location, the first retreat point, will be the regrouping spot.

But if the Gray Dwarf pursuers are formidable, then the three of them, alongside Fire Mage Manning who arrives first, need to actively engage, drawing the opponent’s attention for a moment.

Creating the best condition for Reid’s retreat.

After completing the distraction task, they promptly use the Any Door Magic Scroll to escape and meet Reid at the second retreat point.

Looking at Freddy’s concerned eyes warmed Priest Archer’s heart; he took the magic scroll and said, "Rest assured, Captain!"

The magic scroll in his hand was the fourth-level spell ’Any Door’, known for its superb escape effect.

It’s the team’s ’ultimate escape tool’.

Originally, Priest Archer felt a bit suspicious about the captain’s decision.

As the earliest member of the Dawn Dual Blades team, having been in the same team for so long, he could say he understood the captain’s personality the best.

Not frugal, but definitely not a benevolent person.

If it were to help the old teammate Fire Mage Manning, that would be different.

But risking danger to assist the poorly reputed and deal-seeking Demon Mage Falco?

Something about it seems off.

But with the most powerful escape magic scroll ’Any Door’ in the team’s possession, Archer’s doubts were dispelled.

Perhaps the captain was hoping for an extra helper on the retreat path?

After all, despite Falco’s poor reputation, he is strong.

Watching the captain’s figure quickly disappear into the darkness, Archer turned his gaze back to the Half-Orc Warrior, furrowing his brows.

Facing the upcoming battle, Half-Orc Malok was pacing nervously, twirling his battle axe round and round, muttering incessantly.

"Malok, don’t lose yourself in the fight."

"Fight for a bit to attract attention, then retreat immediately; our main goal isn’t to fight to the death with the Gray Dwarves."

Archer couldn’t help but remind.

Because this Half-Orc teammate tends to lose himself in battle, he needed a warning in advance.

"I’ll crush these pale-faced dwarves!"

"Crush them hard!"

I did not respond to his teammate Archer’s words, but Half-Orc Malok continued to mutter to himself.

Malok, facing impending battles, always falls into such pre-combat impulses—excited, agitated, talking to himself.

But suddenly!

He abruptly turned his head toward Dark Furnace City.

Priest Archer swiftly did the same, a red figure appearing in view.

"That’s the Red Flame Path!"

"It’s Manning!"

"Wait! This..."

When Priest Archer saw the situation behind Mage Manning clearly, his pupils contracted sharply, and his expression became horrified!