Chapter 883: Night Raid in the Barren Mountains
Chapter 883: Night Raid in the Barren Mountains
"Gaoh!"
Under the cover of night, a small white parrot descended from the sky.
Being a magical beast in essence, it took only a short time for the bird to soar into the air, surveying the situation on the mountain and reporting back to the group in the hollow below:
"The night guards on the mountain are positioned in an interesting way!"
"On the eastern ridge, there's a straight path leading directly to the summit, right towards where Victor lives. There are very few guards there, making it easy to reach the top!"
"Obviously, this is a trap," Alice shook her head after hearing the parrot's report, "If someone were scouting nearby, they'd definitely choose this path to sneak up, right into their ambush."
The Law Guardian beside her spoke up, "Does that mean we should charge up openly?"
This straightforward approach frightened the Messenger, who shook his head repeatedly.
"No way, that's impossible!"
"Victor's skill lies in leading soldiers and commanding legions. If we go up openly, we'd be playing into his strengths."
"What we should do is infiltrate stealthily, use our numbers to our advantage, target Victor specifically, and avoid his subordinates as much as possible!"
"..."
Alice didn't respond immediately but fell into silence.
In fact, she had already opened her friend list and was chatting with Lindsey.
Alice: [Lindsey, can you see the situation above with your map skill?]
Lindsey: [It cost some essence, but I finally got a clear view. Any route suggestions?]
Alice: [Any recommended paths?]
Lindsey: [There's a rift valley to the northwest of the mountain range. Below it is a hidden cave that leads directly to a concealed cave on the mountain. You can exit from there and quickly reach the summit where the warriors live, and there won't be too many enemies along the way.]
Lindsey: [—Map—]
Alice received the map through the friend channel and quickly confirmed the route Lindsey mentioned.
Alice: [Your skill is amazing...]
Lindsey: [It's not just my power.]
No matter how many times.
Whenever Alice experienced the benefits of Lindsey's skill, the maiden couldn't help but marvel.
Take this map, for instance.
It not only revealed the surface but also the underground structures.
Such scouting abilities were typically reserved for Sensors, but in Lindsey's hands, it became a simple skill within a gaming module.
While not as powerful as a true Sensor.
The comprehensiveness of this function, however, was enough to surpass ordinary Awakened by a wide margin.
Alice knew that the 'Codex of Human Wisdom' played a crucial role in this.
But as the provider of the skill's foundation.
Lindsey's potential was evident, offering a glimpse into her innate talent.
After her musings, Alice looked up again, addressing her companions in the real world:
"You two know that I'm particularly skilled in perception, and I've discovered a tunnel within the mountain. We can take this route..."
Alice shared the subsequent path with her companions.
Once she finished, the Messenger continued:
"My companion specifically told me—Victor suffered a ridiculously severe laceration during a battle, running from his left shoulder to his right leg, nearly slicing him in half."
"If the battle turns into close combat, we can initiate an attack in that direction."
Alice cautiously inquired about her companions' abilities:
"Everyone, please introduce your skills and essence traits."
"Despite the enemy being a weakened Seventh Stage Awakened Being, we must approach this with utmost caution."
"..."
The conversation ended swiftly.
This battle was not without risks, and the three had little in terms of personal advantages.
The Messenger's primary skill lay in commanding nature through Silent Word Spirits, and he possessed exceptional survival qualities. His innate awakening was to the basic essence, with no special attributes and no weaknesses.
But the Messenger's true strength lay in this very ability.
The basic essence without additional attributes was the most versatile type, and Eris had deeply merged it with his skills, creating an essence quality that suited him perfectly.
While others needed to speak to activate Word Spirit skills, Eris could do so silently, a terrifying ability that took effect as soon as he thought of it!
Of the three, the Law Guardian, Xiao Bei, was the most troublesome due to his remote village upbringing.
After Alice and the teacher went missing, he had no guidance.
His skills were cultivated conventionally, and his traits only enhanced his physical strength and essence intensity.
As for Alice, she hadn't revealed that she had left the Righteous One path and become a Hedonist. She merely outlined her desires, attributing them to the influence of her essence traits.
Lindsey: [Alice, come here.]
Alice: [?]
Lindsey: [As a warning, come closer and make physical contact with me.]
At this moment, Alice heard her friend's voice through the private channel.
Following the advice, she approached and pulled Lindsey out of the carriage:
"Listen, Lindsey!"
"You stay put here! With your essence restrained, wandering around will only get you killed by these bandits. Don't expect freedom from them!"
The Desire skill formed a loop, locking it onto Lindsey's hand.
This restraint was just Alice's pretend act, and Lindsey could break free anytime.
As Alice did this, the Maiden discovered a familiar object quietly appearing.
"Take this."
In that instant of contact, Lindsey threw an Essence Seed onto Alice, which could last an entire day!
'[Sports Speed] module.'
"And it has more skills than before? How quickly has this guy improved?"
Alice, with mixed emotions, turned and stood up, preparing to leave with her two companions.
At that moment, the Messenger spoke up, looking at the three carriages and several Earth Plane Awakened Beings behind them:
"Miss Alice, isn't it too dangerous to leave them here?"
Alice's expression remained calm, her gray eyes shifting as she quickly thought of an excuse:
"Don't worry, these young men are the best in our town, despite their recent awakening. They can handle themselves and won't do anything foolish at a time like this."
As Alice spoke, she was actually looking at Lindsey.
To be fair, it was safer with Lindsey guarding the depression than the three of them engaging the enemy in the mountains.
Even if the battle spiraled out of control, with Lindsey here, nothing chaotic would happen!
"..."
Lindsey signaled Alice discreetly.
Unseen, he had already switched the Eternal Mark onto his hand, waiting for the three to move out of sight.
(End of Chapter)
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