24. The Justice of Group Assault

Fortunately, I didn’t need to remind anyone. It seemed that Kefir and Nilu, who were merely bickering and throwing sarcastic remarks at each other, quickly noticed the unusual behavior of the white-haired elf. They set aside their verbal sparring and focused their attention on the enemy before them.

My suspicions were definitely not unfounded. After all, as far as the eye could see, even when faced with an “ambush,” the only one who frowned was that white-haired elf, who surely had some “trump card” hidden up her sleeve. After all, for a “killer,” the best way to escape after a failed strike is to slip away and look for another opportunity, yet she still showed no signs of giving up!

Is she really just a “bounty hunter”?

“Oh dear~ things have gotten troublesome. What kind of person has my employer offended, I wonder~”

The white-haired elf chuckled, a hint of helplessness in her sigh. “I just have this feeling that we’re about to ‘run out of time.'”

Just as I was still puzzled by her peculiar sense of “time,” the elf sprang into action!

With a flick of her wrist, her dagger, glowing with a purple light, transformed in her hand. In an instant, a dagger bound by chains appeared out of thin air, emerging from the ground and aiming straight for my throat! The crisis unfolded in the blink of an eye, even the warning of a death script was a step too slow! It’s not hard to imagine what would have happened if I had relied on my fairy to show off just now!

“Watch out!”

Quick-witted Kefir drew her sword and struck down the blade aimed at me. However, strangely enough, the severed blade quickly dissipated into a wisp of purple smoke, vanishing without a trace!

Because this was just the beginning! The opponent didn’t seem to intend to engage Kefir and Nilu head-on; instead, they aimed for a “one-hit kill,” planning to take me and Lin Ke out and then make a quick getaway after completing their bounty task!

This move not only drew Kefir’s attention but also allowed her to “reel back” the chains. Then, from the front, she sent more chained daggers flying toward me, each dagger shimmering with a purple aura, just like the bizarre weapon of the opponent!

This time, it was Nilu’s turn. Compared to Kefir’s urgent attempt to save me, Nilu discovered something else entirely!

“This is truly a long-lost presence… Young lady, ‘King,’ have you ever heard of the existence of practitioners known as ‘sorcerers’?”

“What!? No, Nilu! Focus!”

“They wield the useless and useful, the safe and dangerous paths that have been abandoned by martial skills and magic. Because of this, they have always been targets of exclusion and eradication. After all, many sorcerers cannot rely on magical power for strength and must seek other sources of energy—potions, spirit, money… some even use their lives as energy. The weapon she just vanished with is proof…”

Nilu let out a cold laugh. Facing the chains and blades rushing towards me, Ignis in the black mist transformed into a longbow, and then, through Nilu’s hands, drew back and shot forth several pitch-black arrows!

Spinning, colliding, in an instant the black arrows shattered all the chains and crushed the current intentions of the white-haired elf before me!

I was relatively safe now, so naturally, the next step was to aim for the white-haired elf in front of me!

“Young lady, please catch her! This elf’s secrets are more than we imagined!”

“No need for you to tell me!”

The counterattack had begun!

Even though we were still exchanging harsh words, everything that followed was truly beyond my expectations.

Should this be considered the “unspoken understanding between experts”? The cooperation between Kefir and Nilu was far better than I had thought; calling them twins would not be an exaggeration!

Nilu threw off her cloak, and the power of the wind spirit carried Kefir’s form, speeding towards the white-haired elf!

“Tch… troublesome fairy mage!”

Realizing her plan had failed, the white-haired elf finally revealed a fierce expression. The next moment, what she drew was no longer a knife, but… a short-handled sickle! The flying sickle pulled the chains, guiding the white-haired elf’s body, allowing her to dodge and flee like a spider on a web, searching for another opportunity to “instant kill” me!

But… such persistence might have led her to underestimate us, especially Nilu’s calmness. It’s important to note that Nilu is different from the genius Kefir; the Fairy Queen of Rodmar is like a library when it comes to “knowledge”!

“The sorcerer’s ability needs to be conducted; it seems the chains are the ‘circuit’.”

Saying this, she nocked another arrow, “Jias, burn them all!”

This time, what flew from the bowstring was a flame leaping like a phoenix! The scorching fire ignited all the dense chains! And Kefir did not miss this opportunity! Taking advantage of the moment the opponent had to escape from the chains, Alsas charged straight in!

The helpless white-haired elf could only use the sickle before her to defend, but how could that possibly match the roaring thunder of Alsas!?

[Crack]

Accompanied by a crisp sound, the white-haired elf’s weapon shattered, turning to smoke and disappearing, and she fell to the ground, rolling away!

It seems the outcome is already decided. Facing the combined forces of Kephiel and Nilu, this white-haired elf, who is not a frontline warrior, has no chance whatsoever! Yet, the script I have does not present a clear resolution; in fact, it reminds me of the impending danger in the very next moment!

【What is the white-haired elf preparing!】

This familiar phrase feels oddly reminiscent! However, just as I was about to grasp its meaning, it… abruptly halted right there!

At the same time, the white-haired elf, who had agilely regained her footing after a few rolls, also… became somewhat strange!

How should I put it? The hostility… has vanished!? That’s how it feels to me, and Nilu and Kephiel can clearly sense it too. Because of this, they both feel puzzled, and Kephiel does not recklessly pursue her!

“Hmm? Strange, what are you all doing?”

The white-haired elf, brushing off the dust from her hands, looked at us with a hint of confusion. “Well, never mind. I can probably guess, but thinking any further might be a bit troublesome.”

Just a second ago, this white-haired elf was ready to “take me out” in an instant, yet her attitude has now taken a dramatic turn! While it’s not exactly friendly, it’s…

The part of the script where this white-haired elf stabs me to death has completely vanished! Moreover, just moments ago, Kephiel and Nilu were prepared to kill her without hesitation, yet this elf seems completely unfazed!

Instead…

“Anyway, I won’t disturb your little gathering! I’m off now—bye-bye~”

With that, the scythe and dagger reappeared in her hands, chains shimmering with a purple glow extending into the distance!

It’s clearly a sign that she’s preparing to escape!

【The white-haired elf is about to leave!】

In the next moment, the script confirmed this, but…

I immediately realized how this white-haired elf, the “sorceress” that Nilu mentioned, embodies the so-called “unorthodox path”!

“Considering that you’re definitely going to chase me, I’ve prepared a little gift for you!”

As she leaped away, just as Kephiel and Nilu were about to pursue her, the white-haired elf swung her scythe!

“Rise up! Minions!”