Chapter 171: Mastermind

Pov: Quinlan

"Hehehe! Kekekeke!" I snicker as I slash at the neck of the next soldier sprawled on the ground that Ayame and I come across.

[You've Slain Footsoldier Andre (Level 8). You've Gained 190 XP]

"I'm a bonafide genius, aren't I, my extremely rude and arrogant samurai?" I ask smugly. My plan is working simply amazing. We are not at the inner area of the camp yet, but we've dispatched a few units patrolling the outskirts with ease. Most soldiers we've come across could barely function as human beings. The combination of Blossom's sneaking capabilities with Aurora's poison crafting is shaping up to be extremely efficient and deadly.

As for why I specifically asked her to cook lightweight poison that I knew would not kill the outpost personnel? 

Two reasons. 

First, the jig would've been up after a few deaths, which would've just allowed their healers to cleanse the well and heal the few soldiers who drank from it.