Chapter 297: Breaking Through (Part 2)

Chapter 297: Breaking Through (Part 2)



On their way back to the residence...

"Captain, this set of inscribed knight plate armor you're wearing is not only stylish but also exudes an air of mystery," Veri exclaimed.

Ren glanced down at the secret silver engraved plate armor he was wearing and smiled. "I'll get you one too when we get back."

"No, it's too precious," Veri waved his hands in refusal.

"Veri, don't forget that you're now my follower, and it's my responsibility to equip you. Tomorrow, I'll get you a set."

This was no empty promise.

For Ren, with the help of his Metal Transformation and the Great Armorer's core skills, crafting a set of inscribed knight plate armor only took a few hours.

Scorpion Maiden immediately understood Ren's intention.

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"It seems we'll save another minute," Ren thought to himself.

At this moment, he didn't have time to draw his shield for defense or throw his javelin, as Ren's attack was too swift.

Sparks flew!

"Hmm? What's the news?" Drake's expression made Fabien feel a sense of foreboding.

The next instant, her mind went blank! "Swift Wind!"

Ren had only circled to one side, taking four or five seconds more, but Iron Man and Scorpion Maiden were already in this state? If Scorpion Maiden had been caught off guard and disabled, it was understandable. But what about Iron Man? He was usually calm and steady, as solid as a rock. Asimov glanced at the massive hole in the wall of the house across the street, momentarily at a loss for words.

As Ren exited the villa, a coquettish laughter echoed from the residence's entrance.

The metal prosthetic on Ren's body gave him a feeling reminiscent of the intricate craftsmanship of Swiss watches, with gears and clasps seamlessly integrated.

"Iron Wall!"

A loud thud sounded, and Scorpion Maiden's upper body slammed into the ground. Her body twitched uncontrollably, her eyes fixed on Ren. Her strong vitality prevented her from dying so quickly.

She thought Ren couldn't reach her.

The fog covered almost half of the street.

Asimov had once merged with the bloodline of the ancient giant demon, so every few months, he needed to obtain a special potion from the Oren family, who possessed the ancient giant demon bloodline, to stabilize his bloodline's abnormalities.

But Drake quickly regained his composure. Notifying Asimov now would be too late; they might already be engaged in battle.

According to the information, this member of the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group with the nickname 'Iron Man' had a metal prosthetic right arm. However, Ren was surprised by the seemingly exquisite craftsmanship of the metal prosthetic.

At this moment, Ren was also carefully observing his opponent.

"After it's done, a heavy rain will wash away any traces, perfect," Scorpion Maiden said, looking up at the almost starless sky from inside the carriage and chuckling.

Iron Man showed no intention of dodging. Instead, he roared and instinctively punched towards Ren.

Iron Man and Scorpion Maiden were drawing Ren's attention in one direction, while the strongest member, Asimov, might be waiting to strike from another direction.

As the words faded, Iron Man and Scorpion Maiden, one after the other, stepped down from the carriage.

If they did employ such a strategy, it would also give Ren the opportunity to defeat them one by one.

But at this moment, both Scorpion Maiden and Iron Man were already crouching down.

Furthermore, once they entered the house, it would be difficult for their spells to hit the target, whether it was hers or the captain's. Tonight's operation would be a failure.

None of these conditions were met!

She looked at the long hammer in disbelief, following its length.

But the next moment, Ren suddenly shifted from extreme movement to extreme stillness, spinning around and counterattacking Scorpion Maiden.

The tempered fine gold in Ren's left hand rapidly transformed, and in an instant, a tower shield appeared, protecting his body.

Iron Man's remaining body was sent flying like a cannonball by the impact of this strike.

"Yes, Captain!"

Although they had backup and connections, being caught red-handed while assassinating an Imperial Swordbearer would still have severe consequences.

Therefore, if he could heavily injure Iron Man with a single strike, he would gain a significant advantage from the start.

Although Drake still believed the Tiger would win, even if it did, it would be a difficult victory.

Suddenly, Ren opened his eyes and got up from the bed, looking out the window.

Otherwise, Iron Man, who was on the verge of death, would not be able to withstand another attack.

The Lynx Hound's bark also woke Veri, a combat specialist. He immediately identified the problem and spoke to Ren with a solemn expression.

Outside, a thick fog suddenly rose, obscuring even the street lamps, enveloping everything in a white haze.

Indeed, one would typically pick the softest persimmon to squeeze, but who would have thought that Ren would choose the hardest one?

In comparison, even the most skilled Armorers would generally require nearly a month to craft the same set of Inscribed Knight Plate Armor.

Scorpion Maiden, however, quickly calmed down after her initial panic, as Ren's speed, though fast, was still slightly slower than hers, which was enhanced by her Swift Wind talent.

Ren intended to ask the bystanders what had just happened.

But if he chose to prioritize attacking Iron Man first, things would be different.

In the blink of an eye, the latter was already in front of him.

Another dog, the size of a small colt, emerged from the right rear, baring its teeth and biting viciously at her slender calf.

The man, standing nearly 2.3 meters tall, carried a giant shield on his back, exuding an aura as solid as a centuries-old reef standing firm by the sea, perfectly embodying the phrase "as firm as a rock."

A three-meter-long hammer was held against her slender waist, almost splitting her snaky waist into two.

It was as if a tiger, originally hunting a rabbit, suddenly found the rabbit transformed into a brown bear.

Ren smiled slightly at Scorpion Maiden, but then he dashed towards the large hole on the other side of the road, the same hole that Iron Man had just smashed through the residential building.

Inside the residence.

"How could this be so fast?" Scorpion Maiden muttered.

For a short while, Scorpion Maiden beside her couldn't provide any additional defense for Iron Man.

Even if the task failed, he would quickly send the three of them on the last airship to the imperial capital.

Scorpion Maiden hesitated for a moment, then forcefully kicked with her long legs, and the pale blue aura around her legs intensified, propelling her forward like an arrow released from a bowstring, immediately chasing after Ren.

"Woof!" Lynx Hound Curious, who had been lying down, suddenly stood up.

"Boom!" The muscular and robust body of the opponent was blasted into the house across the street, instantly creating a large hole in the wall.

Although Asimov still had strong confidence in his strength at this moment, the issue was that the previous battle ended too quickly, and he couldn't help but feel a hint of doubt in his heart.

A pale blue aura suddenly enveloped Scorpion Maiden, further increasing her speed. She darted away like a startled rabbit, quickly widening the distance between her and Ren.

In mid-air, a giant metal fist and a short-handled warhammer collided, but in less than 0.01 seconds, Iron Man's metal right arm shattered inch by inch, with various metal components scattering like bullets.

Drake didn't know what to say for a moment, and after a long pause, he sighed and said, "I hope everything goes well for Crimson Peak Mercenary Group."

As if remembering something, Scorpion Maiden sidestepped while smiling seductively. In her opinion, Ren had made a mistake, a severe tactical error.

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Iron Man, who was targeted by Ren, felt his heart freeze for a moment. His back hair stood on end in fear!

Iron Man's remaining metal right arm, along with the blood, tendons, and bones in the shoulder blade area, were torn apart and flew out, leaving him missing nearly a third of his body!

The other team member took out a bottle from their pocket, removed the cork, and as a special gas emerged, they immediately began to chant a spell.

Although Ren's strength far exceeded her expectations, her intention was merely to stall him, giving Iron Man a chance to escape.

This array's function was simple: it reduced energy fluctuations in a specific area, including sound waves and vibrations.

Scorpion Maiden's seductive face turned cold and ruthless, and she stopped dodging.

"Please come in!"

If she could hold him off for a few more seconds, Captain Asimov would launch an attack on Ren from another direction, and the situation would be reversed!

However, from the moment she decided to spit venom, it was already too late to dodge. "Plop!"

"Is it coming?"

The choice of target was also crucial.

A thick iron door of the residence was effortlessly pulled off by Iron Man's right arm and tossed aside like straw.

"Don't worry, it's not a big problem," Ren said calmly.

Especially this time, their task was to obtain the enemy's Heart Blood, not just to defeat them.

Ren felt a hint of excitement as he faced the least known but strongest opponent.

She had seen foolishness, but never such foolishness!

Scorpion Maiden, who had been sidestepping, quickly rolled to dodge.

Just an example.

"Hmm, the weather is indeed nice. By the way, Scorpion Maiden, has Drake booked the airship for us?" Asimov asked casually.

Pfft! She wasn't a soft persimmon to be squeezed.

The woman walked with a graceful gait, wearing brown leather armor, revealing enticing patches of bare skin except for the critical areas that were slightly covered, quite alluring.

But no tactic was flawless.

Moreover, why was Iron Man called Iron Man?

It was like having a weapon while the opponent had none.

Ren was still more than three meters away from her, but the hammer handle had extended, and it was a bit excessive! This caused her misjudgment.

Could it be that the three of them were sent by the shareholder, Marquis Orens, to inspect the work of Axson Auction House's Minster Branch? And those four hooded wizard apprentices, after casting the Fog Spell, quickly arrived at the four directions not far from Ren's manor and swiftly took out a plate-like object, beginning to chant a spell.

She opened her mouth, and a basin-sized green, foul-smelling venomous liquid was spat towards Ren's head.

Additionally, another reason Asimov couldn't retreat was that when he received the commission from his employer, Marquis Orens, the latter clearly informed him of the importance of this task, which was related to the awakening of the next generation of the Orens family's bloodline.

At this moment, she still couldn't understand why Ren's Metal Transformation was so fast! But in this state, she naturally had no combat power to speak of.

Where was the composure she had just displayed? She hadn't even thought of dodging until Ren's attack, which actually shattered the Iron Man's metal right arm! Scorpion Maiden finally remembered to dodge, but it was too late to cast a spell. In her panic, she instinctively used her innate talent, 'Swift Wind', and dodged awkwardly to the side.

The four of them almost simultaneously cast the Fog Spell.

Could it be that she was seeing things? After receiving the specific intelligence yesterday, Ren had begun to envision the tactics the opponent might use.

That was because Iron Man had a metal arm, a real metal arm, crafted by the top puppetry master of the Eagle Federation.

But in the next instant! Scorpion Maiden stiffened, feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen. She looked down.

But in that instant, she realized that Ren was still charging towards her!

Axson Auction House, Minster Branch, second floor.

The next moment! In the sky, a blue-violet giant raptor with a wingspan of several meters swooped down!

It's not that the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group would definitely fail, but rather that the opponent's strength exceeded expectations, greatly increasing the likelihood of failure.

Drake was not resting at this time.

At this moment, he had already dealt with the others, and the only one left was the leader of the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group.

In Ren's perception, he could clearly sense the powerful aura surrounding the opponent, an aura that was spontaneously generated by a sufficiently strong mental force.

First, the opponent was extremely confident in their defense and strength, and in response to Ren's sudden attack, there was a high probability that they would confront it head-on.

"Dong, dong, dong!"

"Sir Drake, we have news from the Swordmaster Branch," said Viscount Fabien, with a serious expression, as he quickly entered Drake's room.

"Metal Transformation! But how is that possible so fast!" Scorpion Maiden exclaimed in shock as she witnessed the scene.

Of course, the opponent's metal prosthetic limb was likely extremely hard, which Ren had also considered. Therefore, Ren used 'Intermediate Great Force', 'Limit Break', and the ultimate technique 'Annihilation Hammer' to counter it.

One hour later.

As for the auxiliary personnel, it goes without saying. Several third-level wizard apprentices were responsible for the concealment array, while the other knights were in charge of dealing with the patrol team, so naturally, they didn't witness the previous confrontation.

For some reason, the opponent's aura gave Ren a strange feeling of being both heavy and lively.

"Fog Spell!"

Scorpion Maiden's beautiful eyes widened, and her small mouth opened in shock! She immediately realized that Ren's target, from the very beginning, was not the severely wounded Iron Man, but her.

And he, on the other hand, looked up at the wall on one side of the manor.

In a situation like this, it was also within his considerations that such a situation might occur.

This was to completely take out Iron Man.

As Ren suddenly charged towards Iron Man, a mocking smile appeared on Scorpion Maiden's lips.

The two were indeed Iron Man and Scorpion Maiden from Ren's intelligence, and the one speaking was Scorpion Maiden.

"Well, then let's proceed with the plan." Asimov nodded.

Ren's eyes narrowed! In the next second, his entire body burst forth with the dull thuds of a drawn bowstring, his muscles swelling, and with a tap of his toes, the ground beneath him shattered! His entire form became like a silver lightning bolt, leaving a silver afterimage as he charged straight towards Iron Man.

"Oh, it's like this. Swordbearers have different conditions and treatments based on their ranks. Silver Rank is on the first floor, Gold Rank is on the second floor, and Diamond Rank is on the third floor. The informant is a Silver Rank, and he saw Ren move to the top floor."

But the above thought only lingered in Scorpion Maiden's mind for less than half a second.

Moreover, according to the intelligence, Scorpion Maiden possessed the talent of Swift Wind, so the opponent was highly unlikely to choose a head-on confrontation and would instead opt to dodge.

She never expected that Iron Man, who had always been the core of the small team's defense, would be severely injured by a single punch, no, a single blow! But the issue was that she hadn't seen any hammer in the opponent's hand just now.

Scorpion Maiden didn't believe that Ren could catch up.

After all, the Crimson Peak Mercenary Group had just set out to complete the task, so it was natural for him to feel a bit anxious.

"Hehe, I didn't expect tonight's weather to be on our side as well. The sky is overcast, and with the addition of the Fog Spell, tsk tsk."

But in general, he used the Tempered Fine Gold Warhammer and the ultimate technique, and the feeling of hitting the opponent's metal arm was...

The feeling was indeed extraordinary.

"Captain, there's something odd about this fog," the guard said.

All he could do now was wait for news.

This was one of her awakened bloodline talents, but Scorpion Maiden rarely used it.

She instantly bent her knees, preparing to create distance from Ren again to initiate a hit-and-run tactic.

But she hesitated, as this move would make her look less than graceful.

Instead of striking back, Ren casually deformed a metal ball and knocked Scorpion Maiden unconscious.

Suddenly, Scorpion Maiden's smile froze, and she felt a gust of wind behind her.

Her purple-shadowed eyes widened, staring intently at Ren, her gaze filled with shock and fear.

Ren and Iron Man collided with each other.

"You...you," Scorpion Maiden stammered in surprise.

"It's arranged. Half an hour later, the last airship back to the capital will depart," said the man.

Two teams, one after the other, jumped down from two carriages, both wearing black hoods and cloaks.

With the help of a special gas, the four of them cast a fog spell with excellent results.

This made his bond with the Orenz family unique, almost like a symbiotic relationship.

"The information he could access showed that Ren was already a Golden Rank Swordbearer Captain. But he suspected that Ren might have reached the Diamond Rank because he saw Ren move into the floor above him."

At this moment, her once smooth and pale abdomen was now marred by a gruesome wound the size of an infant's head, leaving only a thin layer of blood-soaked skin on both sides.

"Captain, you're alone?"

"By the way, what did you mean by 'above' just now?"

This was Ren's full-power strike, and the effect was good! However, Ren hadn't expected one thing.

As the words left his mouth, two figures, one male and one female, emerged through the fog, appearing before Ren.

Three unmarked luxurious carriages slowly approached Ren's mansion, stopping a few dozen meters from their destination.

Inside the house, chaos ensued, with people shouting and running around.

The two figures approached Ren at a leisurely pace, exuding an air of control.

If Ren had chosen to attack Scorpion Maiden first, he would have faced Iron Man's interference.

On the wall, a middle-aged man in a gray robe, holding a short staff, stared intently at Ren with a look of astonishment and confusion.

"Clang!"

An invisible wave suddenly covered the area.

Ren's eyebrows furrowed, and he quickly slipped his arm through his armor and gauntlets, stepping out of the room.

"Hmm, I'll take care of this. You stay here, and make sure the family is in one place for easier protection," Ren instructed Veri.

The ground beneath the man's plate armor boots shattered, and in an instant, Iron Man executed a powerful kick, twisting his hips and waist to deliver a threatening punch! His reaction was swift. "Clang!!!"

As long as the incident wasn't discovered immediately, they had a hundred ways to deny it.

Scorpion Maiden was furious and kicked Lynx Hound 'Curious' away.

Asimov, standing on the wall, witnessed the scene with a slightly dazed expression.

Their backers wouldn't come to their rescue.

"What? Diamond Rank? Is this information accurate?" Drake exclaimed, startled.

The group that had exited the first carriage wore plate armor and carried knight swords, indicating they were knights. They spread out, their eyes scanning the surroundings, likely on guard duty.

But he had also considered the worst-case scenario.

This was completely different from their previous plan!

Suddenly, Asimov on the wall stiffened, and he quickly chanted a spell, pointing his staff diagonally.

In this situation, his first strike might be futile.

Scorpion Maiden looked up, startled, as Ren was now within arm's reach.

She had just rolled over and was still unsteady.

"Hehe, I suddenly find myself liking you. Is that Ren? Coming out voluntarily saves us the trouble of searching room by room," she said.

Having a large surveillance array covering the city was a necessary condition for their operation.

The ground ahead suddenly glowed red, and with a loud rumble, a large bump formed and quickly burst open, releasing scorching hot air. A massive lava giant's hand emerged, oozing with lava.

Asimov waved his staff again, and the red-hot lava giant hand swiftly rushed towards Ren.

"A Tier 2 Fusion Spell of Fire and Earth?"

"No wonder the aura in the field felt so strange, both heavy and lively," Ren realized upon seeing this.

(End of Chapter)

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