Capítulo 94: Chapter Ninety-four: Masked Gawoo VS Thunder High Priest
In the ensuing days, the bronze squad continued their operations around Lushuan Town.
They did not let their prior victory cloud their judgment; under Gabriel's leadership, they only chose to ambush small groups of beastmen.
Step by step, they proceeded cautiously, reaping substantial rewards while also honing their combat skills!
Especially the once inconspicuous Simon, who, after receiving a few casual tips from Wang Hui, seemed to have an epiphany, becoming increasingly adept in the stealthy arts of an assassin…
This prompted Wang Hui to chuckle inwardly; could it be he truly possessed the talent of a master assassin?
More than half a month passed, and this previously unremarkable bronze squad achieved astonishing success!
They returned multiple times to Gold Town to turn in beast ears, gradually gaining a reputation within the mercenary circles.
Gabriel and the other young warriors had little to say; at best, they were seen as promising potential, as most eyes were fixated on Wang Hui.
This enigmatic assassin, clad in white, with a hooded light armor and a fearsome mask, never revealed his true visage, leaving others unable to ascertain his age or origin.
Those with ulterior motives who approached him found themselves swiftly dealt with, their legs broken, rendering them incapable of self-care!
Thus, no one dared to recklessly engage with this mysterious assassin…
The platinum-tier assassin Dylan, having witnessed this scene, relished in their misfortune!
At the same time, he felt a sense of balance restored within himself.
After all, Mr. Gawoo had merely declined his invitation, leaving him atop a rooftop to endure two hours of cold wind, rather than maiming him…
This proved the camaraderie shared among true masters of the assassin's trade!
The bronze squad rested for a night at the inn before setting off again the next morning.
Compared to their previous obscurity, every action they took attracted considerable attention.
Many mercenary groups preparing to leave the town halted their steps, only resuming their journeys once they had seen the five depart into the distance.
Such treatment was rivaled even by veteran golden-tier mercenary groups!
Of course, Gabriel and the little bronze warriors understood that their success was entirely due to Mr. Gawoo's influence.
Deep down, they suspected that this extraordinarily powerful assassin was far beyond the silver-tier level!
Yet, as Wang Hui did not speak of it, the four astute young warriors refrained from pressing the matter further.
The titles "Beastman Slayer" and "Masked Gawoo" would undoubtedly grow in notoriety, and having shared this journey with him would provide them with tales to boast about in their old age...
Five more days passed, and the number of beastmen hunted by the bronze squad dwindled.
The enemy forces appeared to be on high alert, retreating into the urban confines of the two towns.
Only when engaging the main forces of the Storm Kingdom would the beastmen surge forth in full force! That was beyond what any small mercenary troop could contend with.
One evening, at the edge of Lushuan Town,
the bronze squad crouched behind the grass, observing the movements inside the city.
The stationed beastmen seemed to have suffered a defeat that day, their irate voices echoing from afar.
"This is utterly outrageous! With the Storm Knights absent, how can those damned humans hold us off? We've attempted to break through the defenses several times!"
"Blame Caroline; if it weren't for her constantly obstructing Chief Kane, we would have long since breached those knights!"
"If this drags on, we'll deplete the town's supplies, and the High Priest will surely have to intervene soon!"
As they watched the beastmen grumble and drift away, Gabriel turned to the others and whispered, "It seems the beastmen's logistics cannot hold out for much longer; a major battle may erupt in the coming days…
Remaining close would pose dangers; shall we temporarily retreat to a more peripheral area?"
The three companions nodded in agreement, but Wang Hui slowly rose to his feet.
"Then let us part ways here; there is something I need to retrieve from the town ahead, and I will infiltrate to find it."
"You…"
The little bronze warriors exchanged glances.
Even though they had anticipated this, they hadn't expected the departure would come so suddenly.
The earnest Ploto spoke up first, "Mr. Gawoo, let us accompany you! Perhaps we can be of assistance!"
Gabriel quickly intervened, placing a hand on Ploto's shoulder with a wry smile. "With our strength, we would only hinder Mr. Gawoo…"
The little Simon stood and solemnly bowed to Wang Hui, earnestly stating, "I will forever remember your teachings during this time! Whenever you need assistance, I will give it my all!"
The witch Jenny, with a hint of sadness, trembled as she asked, "Mr. Gawoo, will we… be able to see you again?"
Wang Hui's gaze swept over the four; he saw sincerity and reluctance reflected in their eyes.
After having survived together for over twenty days, he found himself fond of these four rookie mercenaries and offered a slight smile.
"Strive to live; when you grow to become platinum-tier mercenaries, there may come opportunities for us to team up again!"
With that, Wang Hui turned and strode directly toward the urban center of Lushuan Town.
Platinum-tier…
The little bronze warriors were left in shock!
No wonder Mr. Gawoo had always remained so composed, unfazed by any perilous situation; his true identity was that of a platinum-tier warrior standing at the pinnacle of the mercenary world!
As Gabriel and the others were still in a daze, they suddenly heard a series of anguished screams ahead.
They focused their gaze, astonished to see that Wang Hui had not employed any [Stealth] or [Invisibility], but was boldly walking right in!
Patrolling beastmen rushed forward to intercept him, only to be sent flying back, blood spraying from their wounds!
Wang Hui struck with fists and feet, showing no signs of slowing down. Within minutes, he cut a bloody path through the chaos, disappearing from the little bronze warriors' line of sight…
Slicing through two imposing beastmen guarding the entrance of a certain courtyard with his gauntlet, Wang Hui exhaled a sigh of relief.
"Phew, infiltration successful."
Behind him lay a path paved with the corpses of thousands of beastmen, stretching all the way to the town's outskirts.
Recently, he had not merely been playing mercenary games with the bronze rookies; he was also hunting for intelligence on the Thunder High Priest.
Logically, someone of such caliber should be detectable from afar by their source energy; yet, the reality was otherwise.
It was highly likely due to the interference of the relic!
Through information provided by some mid-tier beastmen before their demise, Wang Hui had roughly pinpointed the whereabouts of the High Priest.
Now, unencumbered by the little bronze warriors, he could more easily infiltrate and pay a visit.
Creeeak—
As he pushed open the courtyard gate, Wang Hui saw an elderly beastman hunched over, seated on a stone bench.
The "T"-shaped staff he leaned upon bore intricate patterns featuring ancient eyes!
The old beastman seemed too frail and struggled to rise with the aid of his cane, his expression blank as he gazed at Wang Hui.
"Beastman Slayer, Masked Gawoo… it is an honor to meet you here."
As he spoke, the old beastman's robes billowed without wind, and a torrent of source energy surged forth!
"I am Thunder High Priest Salliman, and I wish to witness the prowess of Mr. Gawoo."
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