Chapter 63

Chapter 6: Tracking

The Daslik Grand Theater is well-known in Shak and beyond, as every year during the Moon Festival, it invites artists from all over to perform, offering exceptionally generous gifts to the winners. Coupled with the fame that comes with victory, the Daslik Grand Theater is undoubtedly a place where one can gain both fame and fortune. Therefore, every year, just before the Moon Festival, a large number of artists flood in, vying for the top spot by performing on stage.

However, even on days other than the Moon Festival, the Daslik Grand Theater still attracts many tourists who come to take photos, some even following in the footsteps of their idols. In addition to tourists, the theater's staff regularly arrange plays and operas to enhance the atmosphere.

Of course, any artist who can perform on stage, even if they are not famous, is still somewhat well-known. Naturally, this brings in a substantial amount of ticket revenue for the Daslik Grand Theater.

Today happens to be the opening day of a new play, so Ye Qi, who had been secretly following Hank, had to reluctantly pay an amount equivalent to three months' living expenses for an ordinary family to buy five tickets—Big Guy and Little Guy had already spent all their savings at the first gathering of the new apostles; although Ava didn't spend money, her purse was almost empty due to her usual care for her animal companions; and since they had been training for the past six months without taking on any missions, they naturally had no income. As for the female cavalry captain? Having grown up in a ranger camp where her food and clothing were provided, she had little concept of money.

This place is probably run by the headquarters of the Demon Hunters, I wonder if the expenses can be reimbursed?

Ye Qi glanced at the balance on his card, feeling the imminent threat of a financial deficit, and carefully put the five ticket stubs in his pocket—after paying a substantial amount for the Yama blade, his savings had been halved, and with his extravagant spending over the past six months, the money he had extorted from the black market merchant was almost depleted. If he didn't have any income soon, he would soon join his companions in abject poverty.

"There he is!" Ava pointed ahead. Born into a hunter family, although Ava was not a qualified hunter, she had the sharp eyes of a hunter. Even in the dimly lit theater, she immediately spotted Hank and the situation around him: "He's alone, the other party hasn't shown up yet!"

"Alright, follow me!" Ye Qi nodded and led his companions to the other side of the theater: "Everyone, spread out and find a place to wait for the other party to appear!"

The high ticket prices deterred most tourists, so half of the seats in the large theater were empty. Therefore, Ye Qi and his companions easily found seats from which they could conveniently monitor Hank. Of course, Ye Qi sat down right next to the female cavalry captain—having paid such a high price, he naturally wanted to make the money worthwhile! For example, by monitoring while on a date...

"The atmosphere here is great!" In the darkness, Ye Qi gazed at the female cavalry captain's faintly visible profile and smiled, asking: "Do you like plays?"

"I don't know! I've never seen one!" The female cavalry captain honestly answered Ye Qi's question and reiterated: "We are here to monitor, not to watch a play!"

"I've never seen one either! This is my first time watching a play, and I didn't expect to be watching it with you!" Ignoring the female cavalry captain's correction, Ye Qi continued: "And in the theater, if you only look at one person and not the stage, it will be very noticeable! So, let's enjoy it together! Of course, if you're willing to hold my hand and pretend to be a couple, it would be even better!"

"Dream on!"

The female cavalry captain's rejection was as firm as ever, and Ye Qi shrugged indifferently, focusing his gaze on the stage while his attention remained on Hank across the way—Apostle-level assassins have the ability to become invisible and possess extremely sophisticated hiding skills. Combined with the dim environment of the theater, if he didn't concentrate fully on sensing the slightest disturbance, Ye Qi had no confidence in detecting the other party's presence.

Countless ripples appeared in Ye Qi's mind, and with the combat perception granted by blind fighting, he memorized all the ripples around Hank, striving to notice any change immediately. In his intense focus, Ye Qi did not notice the shy look that flashed across the female cavalry captain's face as she sneaked a glance at him...

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The play on stage was very captivating, and the audience frequently gave enthusiastic applause. Hank, however, sat restlessly in his seat, constantly changing positions to soothe his anxious heart.

Thinking about the search three days ago, Hank was deeply worried! But thinking about the wealth that would allow him to live comfortably for the rest of his life, Hank reaffirmed his decision—the impending gold ponts and the risks he had to bear were like two venomous snakes, tightly coiling around his heart, making it hard for him to breathe.

"Don't move, follow me!"

Hank, who was on edge, was almost frightened out of his wits by the sudden voice in his ear, but he quickly nodded in understanding and obediently stood up—the allure of the gold ponts was one reason, and the other was the other party's unique ability; Hank swore he never thought he would encounter a legendary figure! Thinking about the other party's ability to come and go without a trace, Hank's heart trembled involuntarily...

Stepping into the carriage at the entrance, seeing the bags of gold ponts in the compartment, Hank's nervousness and trembling vanished instantly. He grabbed the bags and clutched them tightly to his chest.

"Sir, Hank is willing to serve you!" Feeling the weight of the gold ponts in his chest, a rare smile appeared on Hank's tense and rigid face, even though the person he was addressing was invisible: "Please instruct me!"

"Tonight, I will bring people into your circus! Be ready to leave at any time tonight!" The other party spoke succinctly, with a hint of danger: "The gold ponts are already yours, but if anything goes wrong, I will be very happy to harvest the life of a traitor!"

"Sir, please rest assured!" Hank immediately expressed his fear and respect: "My loyalty to you will never change!"

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The carriage stopped on the road leading to the outskirts of Shak. Hank, clutching the heavy bags of gold ponts, returned to the circus in high spirits. Several figures closely followed him and entered the circus together.

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