Chapter 341: The Invisible One
Chapter 341: The Invisible One
"You... how did you find me?"
The man on the ground didn't even know what weapon Lindsey was holding. The wound on his chest bled profusely, quickly staining the ground red.
Even with the Awakened physique, this injury couldn't be ignored. He could feel his life slipping away as his crimson soul currency flowed out of him.
But the man didn't think about treating his wounds.
What concerned him more was how Lindsey had discovered him.
—The man was an Invisible One.
And he was a Five-Stage Invisible One!
Awakeners of this path focused on concealing themselves.
By this stage, their footsteps, sounds, breaths, and even their figures were completely hidden in the real world.
Even for someone of the same stage with sensing abilities, it was incredibly difficult to detect their presence.
Although the Invisible One's skills provided almost no extra combat capabilities.
But with the enhanced physique from Source Essence alone, an Invisible One could easily kill their prey, and the process was as simple as it gets.
Conversely, if they wanted to ensure their own safety and avoid detection.
As long as their enemies didn't have special countermeasures, it was never an issue.
Today, however, he had been struck in such a bizarre manner, nearly dying.
This situation was beyond the comprehension of an Invisible One.
"It's an Invisible One!"
"Pin him down, don't let him disappear!"
At the entrance of the valley, the others also noticed the man Lindsey had shot.
At this moment, three enemies were present; two had been taken down by Lindsey, and the remaining one was engaged in a fight with Lezer.
Those who couldn't join the battle before now rushed forward and pinned down the Invisible One.
They were cautious, preventing this special Awakened from disappearing.
At the same time, Oriah, who was being stepped on by Lindsey, lifted his head:
"How did you detect me..."
Bang!
Lindsey still didn't pay attention to Oriah.
He waved his flintlock gun, and the gunpowder residue in the barrel dyed Oriah's face black.
He then turned to look at the Perceiver, Flavius, who was fighting Lezer.
"Wait!"
"Wait! I surrender! Let's talk this out!"
The Perceiver promptly gave up the fight.
He threw away his long knife and raised his hands, indicating he was no threat.
Smack!
Lezer's whip struck Flavius.
Flavius was knocked down by the lash, and only then did the Explorer approach, suppressing his anger as he asked:
"Flavius, tell us everything you know."
"How did you find this place? Was it you who took the fungal core from the toxic canyon before? Is the forest anomaly related to your activities?"
Lezer fired off a series of questions, but Flavius looked at his arm.
"Hiss—"
Flavius sucked in a breath, feeling the intense pain in his wound through his Empathy ability. It was not a pleasant experience.
"I swear, next time I'll never join a raid again."
Flavius muttered, then curiously looked at Lezer.
"Lezer, I can answer your questions, but you must guarantee my safety."
Flavius proposed his condition and looked at Lindsey.
Among those present, friend or foe, Flavius, the Perceiver, was the most surprised.
As a companion, Flavius had sparred with Invisible Ones to test their skills.
He often couldn't detect their presence.
Today, in the midst of battle, the Invisible One would undoubtedly utilize their abilities to their fullest for a surprise attack.
The outcome, however, fell into Lindsey's hands.
Flavius, whose skill lay in perception, couldn't help but be curious.
"And, Lezer, where did you find this guy?"
"The Essence on his body doesn't seem very strong."
"How did he manage to fight so well and even pull an Invisible One out of thin air?"
"..."
Apart from the Sensor.
The others present also turned their attention to him, their curiosity about Lindsey's abilities equally piqued.
But in reality, it wasn't that difficult.
At the very least, for Lindsey, before the fight, he had already confirmed through the map that there were three red markers approaching them.
Yet during the battle, there were only two people, a Warrior and a Sensor.
Lindsey, of course, didn't forget about the missing person.
So, while he was fighting Oriah, Lindsey was also observing the changes in the red dots on the map. Seizing the opportunity, he fired a shot.
And so the Assassin, who had vanished, became the target of an ambush.
"Flavius!"
At that moment, Lezer's tone turned icy as he rebuked:
"I'm the one asking questions now!"
"You Sensors are indeed rare, and you don't often participate in battles, but that's not enough reason for me to let you off."
"Don't think I'm joking with you!"
As his words landed, Lezer pressed his knee against Flavius's body, and his dagger was pressed against the other's face:
"The Forest is in a critical state right now, so if you have anything to say, it's best to speak up quickly!"
The Sensor cried out in pain:
"Lezer, take it easy!"
He shrank back, not daring to ask about Lindsey's information again. He turned his head and glanced at the forest deep within the Hidden Realm:
"Lezer, I know you're in a hurry, but the situation is rather special now."
"My boss is in there. If you can deal with him, I guarantee I'll tell you everything!"
Lezer dragged the dagger across the Sensor's neck:
"I only know that if you don't answer now, then later, you won't be seeing the boss who hired you."
Watching Lezer press for information, Lindsey stepped forward.
In front of them were a Warrior, a Sensor, and an Invisible One.
Only one profession was missing.
Lindsey raised an eyebrow and immediately reminded Lezer:
"When we came in, didn't we sense the traces of a Merchant here? None of them fit that description."
Lezer looked down at Flavius:
"Your employer is a Merchant. Which one..."
As soon as the words left his mouth, Lezer realized his mistake.
The three Awakened before them.
All were among the strongest in Nine Bays City, undoubtedly Fifth-Stage Ascenders! What other Merchant could afford to hire them simultaneously and make them dare not reveal any information?
Flavius gave a wry smile:
"You see, now you understand."
"..."
"Mr. Lezer, I think we don't need to have this conflict."
Almost simultaneously, another voice echoed from deep within the Hidden Realm.
The distorted jungle automatically made way.
A slightly plump figure, dressed in extravagant purple robes, slowly emerged from the twisted forest.
—Aly Kun.
The big Merchant of Nine Bays City, a Tier Six powerhouse of the Riverbank Chamber.
This Merchant's eyes showed almost no emotion.
He examined them like goods, showing no concern for his three injured subordinates.
Aly Kun spoke with a cold, objective attitude.
Proposing to the two before him:
"Why don't we abandon this fighting and discuss a proper solution for handling this Hidden Realm?"
(End of Chapter)
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