Chapter 66

Chapter 9: Slash

Bang! Bang!

In response to the opponent's transformation, Jacob's black gun spat out a stream of fire, two bullets curving left and right toward the indistinct figure.

Ding!

The bullets accurately hit the hazy figure, but a clear metallic sound echoed—both bullets passed through the figure's body and collided, sparks flying. Clearly, this was not the real body but an illusion. The reason it was hazy was that the opponent's ability had not yet reached the true Moonlight level; otherwise, it would not be a hazy illusion but a clone identical to the original. Even a clone with no killing power, when combined with the opponent's invisibility ability, was not easy to deal with!

"Everyone, be careful!"

Whoosh!

Jacob, who had already noticed something was wrong, immediately shouted a warning. At this moment, the opponent's true figure appeared in front of Ye Qi, the dagger like a snake's tongue aiming for Ye Qi's chest.

As expected, the target is still me?

Ye Qi watched the dagger rushing towards him with a calm expression, a hint of amusement in his eyes. The opponent had clearly targeted him from the beginning, intent on killing him. This made Ye Qi extremely curious—what kind of organization could instill such unwavering determination, or what had the Deko family paid to make the opponent so relentless?

"Ye, be careful!"

Ye Qi's "unpreparedness" made his companions cry out in alarm. The fastest of them, the small man, rushed forward, and Ava's throwing knife was already aimed at the opponent, but neither was as fast as the dagger.

"Ye!"

Seeing the dagger about to pierce Ye Qi's chest, the female cavalry captain let out a mournful cry, her knight's sword thrusting straight at the enemy. The tallest of the five-person team, who was usually the least talkative, roared to the sky, his eyes wide open, his muscles bulging, and the ground trembling with his roar. His already tall figure grew even taller, entering the ranks of the giants.

The four team members' grief and anger did not hinder the opponent's attack; instead, a hint of satisfaction appeared in the opponent's eyes, as if he was enjoying the despair of his target's companions.

Clang!

The Yama blade appeared at the last moment, blocking the dagger's attack. Ye Qi stared at the opponent, who was now very close, his gaze icy cold: "You seemed to enjoy that moment just now?"

The opponent did not answer, immediately retreating, his figure about to disappear again. But how could Ye Qi let him go so easily—Ye Qi had held back until the last moment to prevent his escape!

The distance is sufficient!

After estimating the distance between them, Ye Qi gripped the Yama blade's scabbard with his left hand and placed his right hand on the hilt, crouching slightly.

"Yama Slash!"

The Yama blade was drawn in an instant, faster than any of Ye Qi's previous swings; a blue-purple crescent light appeared, slicing through the distance between Ye Qi and the opponent.

Puff!

Without any resistance, the opponent was cleanly bisected at the waist, splitting into two. His face, frozen in a look of shock, fell into a pool of blood.

...

"Great blade!" As his companions gathered around Ye Qi, Jacob walked over and looked at the Yama blade at Ye Qi's waist, asking, "What is its name?"

"Yama!" Ye Qi directly gave the name of the Yama blade, then looked at the dual guns in Jacob's hands: "What about these?"

"Black Ebony, White Ivory!" Jacob looked at the dual guns with a gentle gaze, as if they were his family, then raised his head and continued in his characteristic raspy voice: "Leave the necessary personnel to clean up the battlefield, let's continue our unfinished mission!"

"Alright!" Ye Qi nodded, staring at Jacob: "I hope you will keep your promise!"

"Of course!" Jacob immediately replied: "No traitor can be forgiven! Not even the Deko family!"

...

"The Deko family is all scum, and this time they will die to the last!" On the way back, the small man walked beside Ye Qi and whispered; Ye Qi, who knew the small man had a grudge against the Deko family, smiled and listened: "I bet the people of Qiulin District will be as happy as if it were Midwinter Festival, even if the Deko family dies without a clear cause!"

Smiling, Ye Qi keenly noticed that the female cavalry captain, who had been walking beside him, tightened her grip on her knight's sword when she heard the small man's words...

"Dying in battle is not a regret for a knight!" Ye Qi said softly. When he saw the female cavalry captain look at him, he immediately leaned in close: "Ails, was your cry just now out of concern for me?"

"No!" Seeing Ye Qi's close-up smile, the female cavalry captain took a step back in panic, shaking her head in denial: "It was just concern as a friend!"

"Is that so?" Ye Qi took two more steps closer, leaning his ear to the female cavalry captain's ear: "Do you know that every time you lie, your eyes involuntarily look to the lower right?"

Feeling Ye Qi's breath in her ear, the female cavalry captain's face instantly turned red, shuffling to the side and quickly running to Jacob at the front of the group. Immediately, Ye Qi's remaining three companions burst into knowing laughter, while Ye Qi shrugged indifferently.

...

As the team rushed back to Shaker City, they saw a headquarters guard hurrying over. Seeing the team, he called out: "Sir Jacob, something big has happened, Mr. Nova wants you to immediately go to the Deko Manor."

Following Jacob's hurried arrival on the road leading from the city to the suburbs, Ye Qi saw a fully armed squad of cavalry, about fifty in number, and two small teams of ten advanced demon hunters. Seeing Jacob arrive, the lead cavalryman waved his hand, and the knights behind him immediately dismounted, allowing Jacob and his team to mount the horses.

Ye Qi and his companions quickly found some empty horses and mounted them. Although they were not as familiar as black horses, they were still suitable for travel. Under Jacob's leadership, everyone immediately set off out of the city. After a moment's gallop, they arrived at the Deko Manor, which Ye Qi had followed the carriage to earlier in the morning.

The small manor in the suburbs emitted an extremely cold and negative energy even before they approached, causing everyone to shiver...