Published: February 12, 2025
“It's a pity about A-Bing. Although his combat power isn't strong, his control is quite impressive. Without him, coordinating our movements will be a bit troublesome in the future.”
The speaker was the servant who had previously attacked Jie Su and Ye Zhongming in the restaurant.
In a room, he was changing clothes. Although their ambush had been extremely swift, forcing the target into an alley and completing the task quickly, they couldn't afford to be careless. To set an example, the public security in Starshine City was quite good. If they were spotted by the security team here, they would be trapped.
After changing clothes and using their previous legitimate identities, they needed to leave immediately.
One could imagine the uproar that would ensue among the All Races of the Universe once the public learned of the attack in Starshine City, especially with the death of the rookie number one and a direct descendant of the Su Clan.
The entire city could potentially be sealed off. If they didn't leave now, they might miss their chance; their identities were too sensitive to be scrutinized.
“In fact, the four of us could have eliminated the targets inside the restaurant ourselves. Instead, we had to follow the plan and drive them into the alley, costing us one person. It seems that being low-ranked really doesn’t help,” the one who could emit flames from his body said self-deprecatingly while tidying up and wiping away traces.
The four of them weren't a particularly powerful combination in the organization, but with ice and fire dual attributes, along with a servant skilled in assassination and traps, and the strong attacker known as Four Knives, they completely overpowered the targets in this operation.
Their names reflected their characteristics, which was a rule within the organization, unless one could rise to a higher rank.
“Although the two targets aren't particularly powerful, they are quite famous. One is a direct descendant of the Su Clan, who has control over the formidable silk sea light array and is gradually gaining prominence as a rising star. The other is this year's rookie battlefield number one, who created a historic points record and has attracted the attention of countless people.”
The servant finished tidying up and looked at the other two, continuing, “For such targets, even if their combat power is lacking, their reputation is loud. Killing them personally can bring unexpected benefits. Moreover, it will be a notable achievement in the future. Do you think such a good opportunity could fall to us?”
As the leader of the four-person team, the servant had a clearer view of the situation.
“Then why don't they take action directly? Why do they need us to go first?”
The speaker was the giant with four arms, his imposing figure feeling somewhat cramped in the room, speaking in a muffled voice.
“There are still eight guards around the targets. You’ve seen how crazy they are about protecting them. If we acted directly in the restaurant, the chances of something going wrong would be too high. Once they escape, it would be difficult for them to leave.”
“And!” The servant glanced at the time, feeling they still had time, and continued, “Their attack methods aren’t very suitable for chaotic battles. Whether it's the armor piercer's invisibility or Qiemen's control tactics, once initiated, they can handle single targets well, but they struggle with group targets.”
Upon hearing this, the other two nodded. Their abilities indeed had an irreplaceable quality in the organization.
“After returning, let’s check the reserve camp. If there’s anyone with abilities that can compensate for A-Bing’s absence, we should recruit them into our team.”
The servant said, emphasizing the importance of this matter.
“Alright, Four Knives, as usual, I and A-Huo will take the passenger ship, while you will take the cargo ship.”
Seeing that preparations were nearly complete and traces had been cleared, the servant was about to leave with the two others. However, upon opening the door, the three of them were collectively stunned to see a figure in a black robe standing at the entrance.