CHAPTER 131: CHAPTER 131: ASSASSINATION AND CAPTIVES

Zong Shen walked out of the cave with a smile.

He first used the [Intermediate Wisdom Book].

This increased his Intelligence by 4 points, raising his Intelligence Attribute to 19.

The level cap for Intelligence Type Lord Skills also increased to Level 6.

Burning books and changing equipment, the attribute enhancement was rapid.

Everyone gathered once more, and Jiang Yi returned to the team.

She took out the [Group Flight Rune] and selected everyone as targets.

She didn’t have many thoughts on this collaboration, but Zong Shen’s strength definitely shocked her.

Such a powerful neighbor is best befriended, not antagonized.

Managing to collaborate peacefully and without incident was already a good deal.

Her gains this time couldn’t compare to Zong Shen’s, but they were quite substantial.

So much equipment, items, purple materials, and Recruitment Scrolls.

Other than using the Flight Rune, she had no real losses.

What she gained in just a few hours was enough to further enhance her territory’s strength.

Most importantly, the level of safety was high.

She consoled herself with this thought.

Designating everyone as targets for the Flying Magic.

Streams of cyan airflow surged out, with circles of pale cyan Magic Energy appearing.

The group ascended into the air and, after reaching a hundred meters, flew away from Lake Heart Island towards the shore.

Soon they returned to the lakeside and rejoined with the reserve forces.

By now, it was already past eleven in the morning.

Time was less than forty minutes from noon.

Noon marked the end of the Newbie Stage.

Three days ago at noon, they had arrived in this world.

As soon as they landed, Jiang Yi hurriedly bade farewell.

"Sect Lord, I’ll head back to my territory first. We are private chat friends; we can keep in contact."

"With noon approaching, I feel a bit uneasy."

Though in distribution, Zong Shen got the better deal.

She still exchanged a few words with Zong Shen.

Zong Shen nodded, his expression becoming a lot more serious, no longer playful.

"Alright, if you need help, get in touch."

"Of course, it’s for a fee, but I’ll give you a 20% discount."

Winds had started blowing at the lakeside.

The wind was quite strong, howling fiercely.

The clouds overhead grew denser.

Jiang Yi acted as if the wind was too loud for her to hear, turning and leading her soldiers back to her territory’s direction.

Zong Shen didn’t mind, extending his palm to feel the wind.

Today’s changes were indeed different from usual.

Something felt a bit off.

He thought of staying here to continue farming, but eventually decided to return to his territory instead.

Today’s harvest was significant, with plenty of equipment and blueprints in hand, as well as eight Recruitment Scrolls yet to be used. Returning swiftly to the territory to construct these into buildings to enhance strength was the right path.

"Let’s head back."

Zong Shen estimated the time. If they hurried, they could probably return to the territory before the countdown ended.

He led his followers towards the woods by the lake.

The mages and Tiezhu’s horse were still there.

Pigsy loyally followed slightly behind him.

The Wolf Cavalry, Luna’s rearguard turned vanguard, and the six-legged Burrowing Demon moved at the forefront.

The two mages and Tiezhu, being on horseback, were in the middle of the formation.

Only Zong Shen and Pigsy were at the rear.

Several concealed figures darted past a few hundred meters behind him.

These figures moved quickly and had potent stealth abilities. Even while moving rapidly, they only slightly stirred the air.

Amidst the howling wind, no one noticed their actions.

They approached in a semicircular formation from Zong Shen’s rear and sides.

Quickly closing within a ten-meter distance.

"Humph!"

Pigsy suddenly halted, glancing left and right.

In the front, Tiezhu seemed to sense something as well.

Stopping, he turned to look back at Zong Shen.

Only to see Zong Shen standing calmly, eyes focused on his feet.

Internally communicating with his Silver Battle Shield and Royal Guard Battle Sword.

A few seconds ago, a strategy hint appeared before him.

Warning him of approaching assassins behind.

At this moment, those four figures were already upon him.

Several snake-shaped daggers glinting coldly aimed for his neck.

There was no Armor here to protect, allowing full Damage.

"Watch out, my lord!"

Tiezhu bellowed and rushed back.

This alert caught the vanguard’s attention.

Zong Shen was prepared; he raised his shield, half crouched, and spun in one smooth motion!

"Clang!"

"Clang!"

[-127]

[-180]

[Block]

He blocked the two most ferocious strikes.

But immediately pain seared through his arm.

A dark green Snake-shaped Dagger was embedded in his upper arm.

Blood splashed out.

The wound quickly discolored, darkening to a forest green.

[-67]

[-7]

[-7]

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"Ugh..."

"Bear’s Physique!"

Zong Shen activated the Bear’s Physique Skill.

Boosting his Life Value Limit.

He stood up with his shield raised and used the Basic Entanglement Skill on the retreating female assassin who had hit him.

Bounding her in place.

After the failed strike, the other assassins scattered to flee.

By now, the Wolf Cavalry had arrived, and the previous reserve Wolf Riders threw a Capture Net at another assassin!

Unfortunately, the other two assassins fled too swiftly, escaping beyond the net’s range.

The entangled female assassin and another in a black night outfit were immediately subdued by the oncoming Wolf Cavalry.

They struck with five or six slashes first, reducing them to near-death before proceeding.

Zong Shen glanced at the wound on his arm, the forest green Poison still lingering.

Waves of piercing pain bored into his core.

A continuous stream of [-7] Life Value depletion messages popped above his head.

"Damn, this Poison Damage is persistent."

"Aisha, give me a Holy Light Healing!"

Aisha quickly raised her Magic Staff upon hearing this, casting a beam of Holy Light down.

The wound on his arm began to heal rapidly.

Droplets of greenish poisonous blood seeped out, only to dissipate under the Holy Light.

Zong Shen returned to a full health state.

The two assassins were already beaten to near-death.

Judging by their bodies, it seemed to be a male and a female.

Zong Shen took out two lengths of Hemp Rope, adeptly binding their hands and feet.

He tossed them in front of two Wolf Riders.

"Bring them, we’re heading back to the territory."

Zong Shen said in a deep voice and then mounted Pigsy.

The main force moved towards the forest outside the lakeside.

The infantry mounted their horses, and everyone rushed back at full speed towards the territory!

Don’t underestimate the Burrowing Demons for lacking mounts; with their six legs, they moved incredibly fast.

For short distances, their speed rivaled Grassland Horses and Giant Wolves.

Zong Shen rode on Pigsy’s neck.

He opened the attack notifications.

[You have been attacked by Lord Sangui Yingshu 19871121]

Zong Shen narrowed his eyes slightly.

"A Lord?"

"And they have so many assassins."

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