the people within the trees avoided the attack as best as they could... except for a few the deadly splinters from the broken trees was capable of tearing through the flesh of their weakest with one of them crushed, another was ripped apart by the splinters that were coated by aura then finally the last one who was a woman fell to the ground still alive but gravely injured.
With another problem, she was the sister of the current leader of the spies!
Like what any protective brother would do, the captain moved to help her, in his case, by throwing a long sash towards her that moved like a snake swift and flexible avoiding everything in its way then when it finally reached her and started wrapping around her, one of the freaks of nature was already running towards the girl in a lust-driven frenzy!
The captain made a decision as he pulled the girl towards him...
"Team 23, I order you, to escort my sister away from here and the rest of you spread out, let us make it unforgettable for them, shall we?"
Before looking towards the sky then shouted.
"surely the Chrysopelean tribe would be more than willing to help us injure or possibly kill at least one of these freaks, right?"
the winged snake girls Aka Chrysopelean tribe were waiting for the perfect moment however the damned man had given away their position causing them to click their tongue in annoyance before exposing themselves as it was better to work together with someone if they have a common enemy.
One of the snake girls cursed at him while another called him a snitch!
but they had little choice now as one of the three freak's attention was one them so even if they try to run now more than likely that they lose a few of their sisters!
So the Snake women assumed their stances as they prepared for the inevitable.
Meanwhile, Mikhail was enjoying the show kind of sad that he didn't have any popcorn but at least one of his initiates that stayed offered a piece of fruit who even when as far as hand-feeding him as this one was made to be his personal guard to which after much convincing and one order to finally relent Before the hidden emotions of joy while smiled with glee under her mask to be of use for him.
Mikhail ignored the vixen Gamma's antics as his focus was completely on the ongoing scene as while the three groups were busy trying to kill one another Three more groups were coming to the scene led by his phantom ants as more chaos quickly followed, as he also learned a few interesting things thanks to the help of the lovely Phantom Ant Queen that collected some of the spies that 'separated' from the rest.
It was always fun to pick the brains of his enemies never needing to question them and the information he had gathered was rather intriguing with some disappointing stuff as well.
there were seven kingdoms that sent their spies around here to recruit him if he was worth it or kill him if he rejected their offers, while there was 'magic' that existed within this world it was of myths and legends.
Some of them even talked of people flying on swords at least in books, something that made him warier of this world at the same time wonder if the cultivators either tried conquering this world or was it like that damned novel called W*zard world?
It gave him more headaches to deal with while the disappointing information that he learned from the spies was their unhealthy fetishes, *brrrrr* that image will haunt him for a while, it was good to have a healthy nightlife, just spare the damn animals and nature for crying out loud!
The Three freaks of nature and the other spies of multiple factions were having a bloody free-for-all just as intended, the one called 'Copper head' had suffered a severe cut that nearly split him in half from the waist this was caused by the leader of the first group of spies that encountered the trio, his way of vengeance since the brat was trying to get to his sister earlier.
Sadly for the man, however, he suffered a crippling blow that destroyed his arm that wielded the blade that broke through the defense that the trio was so proud of.
Seeing this as an opportunity the other began attacking Copper head with renewed vigor as they all had a bone to pick with these three at the cost of receiving crippling injuries or their very lives.
Steel tooth reacted the most from seeing his brother injured in such a way, that some of the enemies that he managed to grab were ripped apart!
While Half-grip showed off his prowess of how sharp his own fingers can be surpassing the very blades that they used well except for one as the one that injured the youngest rejoined the fray and chopped off one of his arms thus making his original name invalid now as a scream of pain quickly followed.
how long has it been since The one-armed half grip had been injured?
Even he had forgotten how long, as their race tends to be tougher than aura enhanced armor yet a single blade cut through it like a hot knife through butter!
This made the trio wary of the blade, while Steel tooth uprooted another tree that swung it managing to clear a good number of enemies, however, thanks to the number of groups that were led here and how many held a grudge towards them it was like a drop in a bucket.
Yes, there were seven kingdoms, but what about the rich families, hidden factions, adventurers, and others?
they weren't going to pass this up, and a chance of ridding the world of these powerful freaks of nature that either harmed them in the past or someone they knew or for the bounty on their head or even the prestige to be gained from claiming their head it was too enticing almost to the point that all the groups had silent agreement to somehow eliminate the trio.
Of course emphasis on the word 'almost', as some took this as the best time to kill old enemies and settle some grudges while they were distracted which wasn't too hard, while the Chrysopelean tribe women started making a run for it as the quick exchange they received from the trio was not good, and the other groups were eyeing them as they would sell well on the black market as sex slaves even more so as battle slaves thanks to their Artes that used shadows and poison.
One of the reasons why none of the other spies made a move on them yet as Seven held a certain tool that contained the poison of their Artes they were more than willing to give up their lives to prevent anyone from making them slaves of any kind!
One of the reasons why they were so rare, only that this time a quick move made by a phantom ant of snatching the container made the others that were greedy for more profits make their move!
While Mikhail was grinning from ear to ear as he wondered whether they will manage to escape.
They may be seductive and downright enthralling but Mikhail wasn't a kind man even if they held such beauty, as he had seen women far more beautiful when he managed to enter a dream where he had met such a woman as Medea, the one who was betrayed by everyone that she tried so hard to protect.
Yes a world where the holy grail existed, it was fun times to have her as a lover before that argonaut came along that swept her heart away with the natural brainwashing ability to attract those of the opposite gender.
fun fact to remember as the version he was put into, Jason was 'heroic' to the survivors which were the corrupt nobles and the puppet masters as he also held a taste for young men despite his collection of country toppling women, he also held a strong attraction towards Mikhail, who at the time, literally feared for his ass when they tried through multiple ways to offer him to Jason!
However, thanks to his army this was averted only to be forced to join the war at the time then be integrated into the throne of heroes as a caster/assassin/archer thanks to the collection of abilities and genes integrated into him at the time.
That was one of the times that he really didn't want to see history first hand even if it was a dream!