CHAPTER 1049: CHAPTER 58: SEEKING COOPERATION

Amipako quickly edits the text and sends: [I originally thought you might be related to the Six Dragons Sect. Your demeanor is different from most people here. I am an intelligence agent, so I followed to check it out.]

The opponent’s Inner Strength is much higher than his, and the spells mastered are extremely well-hidden secret techniques. He was restrained even before detecting a certain loophole. Such spells are very rare; the more a spell is used, the more likely it is to be exposed, known by more people, and the countermeasures will be included in more "recommended patch packs." The more people hold the countermeasure patches, the lower the probability that this spell will be effective next time.

The oldest spells have already become ineffective in this era, and those remaining are viewed as treasures by the Heroes who survived from ancient times. For Inner Martial Artists, this is akin to stress relief, part replacement, and lubrication on weapons. Such spells are not easily showcased.

Besides that, only the masters from the Moon can pull out one or two.

The backgrounds of these two people are extraordinary.

Amipako certainly did not see wrongly. These two—Jeanne and Asgard—indeed come from origins that would terrify ninety-nine percent of the Jianghu folks.

They were previously elite Mobile Cavalry trained on the Moon and selected to join the fierce roles of the Martial God Squad.

And the secret spells they know are also derived from this background.

Of course, otherwise where would they come from? Spells at this level cannot exist in the public memory of Xiang Shan. Even the Eighth Martial God has high Inner Strength, but the spells mastered are much inferior. The Six Dragons Sect is making experimental products, not creating fathers for themselves, so it’s impossible to install such abnormal things.

These spells are ineffective against elite government forces; King Aqini’s firewall can basically withstand them. Thus, these spells are disseminated in the ranks of the Rangers. Jeanne and Asgard are not professional Iron Hand Cavalry, so they only master one or two harsh ones as supplementary means.

Due to the special nature of "curse," once it spreads widely and is no longer mysterious, the spell becomes void. Generally speaking, on the network controlled by King Aqini, this thing cannot spread widely. Furthermore, it is ineffective against elite government forces. Considering the scarcity of the "curse," even if Rangers defect, the government cannot directly abandon the "curse" they have mastered, but continue to use it.

This method is of little use against pursuing Rangers but is precise against Jianghu people.

Additionally, there is another benefit.

Those affected by this curse are certainly not the government’s undercover informants.

Given that a certain high-level Six Dragons Sect member must exist at King Aqini’s Moon base, the ones affected by this curse are certainly not the core of the Six Dragons Sect (although the Six Dragons Sect’s periphery might not be immune to this curse, much like the government’s lower-ranked soldiers don’t have enough security patches).

The most feared thing for an undercover agent is their mechanical body betraying them, recording their behavior, and secretly sending data. Therefore, informants are likely to implement various patches, and their protection level is higher than that of ordinary Jianghu people.

And the curse issued to Rangers generally cannot harm these informants. This can be considered a way of revealing identity. If they really encounter Rangers coming to hunt specific targets, they can survive.

Jeanne was previously afraid of being discovered by King Aqini’s hounds, tracing her by the residue of the curse, so she would avoid using such means if possible. But after guidance from Xiang Shan, her mindset shifted, knowing this method as the simplest identification technique.

A curse goes down, if it is ineffective, it may not relate to the government, but if effective, it certainly has no relation to the government.

Jeanne and Asgard initially came here just to investigate the situation. Similar to what Amipako thought, no one truly believed the Six Dragons Council was hovering nearby, but it was the only remaining clue, so everyone could only cluster here to search bitterly. If circumstances changed, there was still time to exchange information or form temporary alliances to handle potential risks.

In other words, these people tracking the Six Dragons Sect treated this place around the last clue as a gathering venue.

Tumor Xiang Shan, upon hearing the message from the Twelve Martial Gods, raised the danger level of the Six Dragons Sect another notch in his mind.

After the act of Steal the Country, Xiang Shan’s greatest hatred was towards those schemers plotting grand plans behind closed doors.

Heroes may hide in darkness, but that is mere tactical behavior. They always place righteousness in the open, displaying actions visibly. If possible, they wish everyone knew what they were doing.

And Jeanne’s illness was also tied to the Six Dragons Sect.

The two sharing one brain thought about investigating this matter thoroughly.

According to Xiang Shan’s idea, they should actually meet with the backstage boss of the Hero Arena first, and try him with this identification method.

However, doing so is still a bit too ostentatious. Moreover, the Six Dragons Sect also does not need to operate this arena themselves in the foreground. It’s unnecessary.

So, they changed tactics.

The "performance" Xiang Shan previously arranged for Jeanne and Asgard was to showcase their personal qualities. The level Jeanne and Asgard revealed was akin to their level as elite Rangers. And this level is quite subtle.

Rangers are inherently close to First Heavenly Layer warriors, surpassing most people in Jianghu. If they use prosthetic bodies of the same level for confrontation, some with martial techniques of the First Heavenly Layer level cannot ensure they remain unharmed. In mobile combat, suffering injuries several times consecutively, a lone wolf is not far from death.

Those able to discern their abnormalities are surely remarkable figures.

Such figures, whether in the Six Dragons Sect or Protector camp, are undoubtedly not low-level underlings who can be casually discarded.

In such circumstances, using the identification method on them can almost ascertain their allegiance.

At least, it has no relation to the Six Dragons Sect.

Given it has no relation to the Six Dragons Sect, and there are such professionally skilled personnel investigating...

At least this indicates the force behind this person has some skill.

It can also serve as a pretext to blend in with these Jianghu people probing Six Dragons Sect information, making oneself less conspicuous.

Though there is also the possibility of the Six Dragons Sect simply sending a First Heavenly Layer strongman to slay all the trackers, that possibility is quite small.

[You can see our roots; your level is quite good. You’ve passed our test.] Jeanne followed Xiang Shan’s script and said: [I think your team has some strength, and I would like to discuss a business deal with you.]

[Business?]

[I know some intelligence about the Six Dragons Sect but lack the means to act.]