NOVEL NEXT Chapter 15
Chapter 15: The Ambush of the Mercenary Group
Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Shu Ke felt the rays of the morning sun hit his eye; his eyelids twitched a little before he slowly opened them.
“A low-tier Dou Master… I really have become a Dou Master within a month!?”
Shu Ke clenched his fists tightly. He still found it hard to believe that he had really become a Dou Master within such a short period of time.
Some people dedicated their entire life cultivating but only ended up as a Dou Master.
In other words, he had accomplished something that others could achieve in their lifetime in less than a month!
What kind of talent was this!?
Nobody would believe this.
However, at this moment, Shu Ke could clearly feel that his body had undergone some radical changes—both his strength and constitution had improved by leaps and bounds.
Even the Dou Qi in his body had more than doubled.
If he were to face the King of Flaming Battle Wolves now, perhaps he wouldn’t even need to use powerful move from Wolf Sword Technique, like the Black Wolf Break. He would only need to use ordinary moves like Wolf Fang and Wolf Run to kill it easily.
“It’s been more than twenty days. It’s time for me to go back to fulfill my promise.”
Shu Ke made a rough estimation; over twenty days had passed since he entered the Noir Forest.
The meetup that was promised a month ago was soon. It was time for him to go back and prove them wrong!
He was going to do it.
Shu Ke got up and walked out, but he immediately stopped as soon as he reached the opening of the cave.
‘There are traces of human movement on the ground, their tracks have been hidden. A flawed man-made ambush has been determined.’
‘Someone wants to ambush me!?’
Shu Ke never expected that even an ambush could be judged as flawed by identifying some signs.
‘This Infinite Flaw System is simply a divine weapon!’
‘Everything’s flaws can be seen.’
‘Flaws of fighting techniques, physique, expressions, even flaws of ambushes can be detected. This is amazing!’
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The members of Hagane Mercenary Group were hiding nearby, they wanted to ambush Shu Ke. When they saw that Shu Ke suddenly stopped moving, their expressions immediately changed.
“Did he notice us?”
“It shouldn’t be. It’s not the first time we—the Hagane Mercenary Group—are doing something like this. We have never failed before. How can a brat who is still wet behind the ears be so observant?”
The few members of the mercenary group who were watching Shu Ke’s every move also frowned.
Confusion and doubt were written all over their faces.
To put it bluntly, a mercenary group was an organization that worked for money.
They could be anything—bodyguards, soldiers, or even assassins!
Every year, many mercenary groups would be hired during wartime. They participated in hopes to make a fortune.
The Hagane Mercenary group was an example. Two days ago, they had taken the job to kill Shu Ke, so they entered the Noir Forest.
Since Shu Ke was inexperienced, he left a lot of tracks along the way.
Soon, the Hagane Mercenary Group followed the tracks to his hiding place. However, after careful considerations, they decided not to rush in immediately. Instead, they chose to set up an ambush outside, intending to take Shu Ke down when he came out.
However, this plan seemed to have been seen through.
Shu Ke looked at the ground without moving, this made them really anxious. They did not know if the target had really discovered them or if it was something else?
“Wolf Sword Technique: Wolf Run!”
Amidst the Hagane Mercenary Group’s bewilderment, a loud shout was suddenly heard.
Shu Ke had already picked up a tree branch, his entire body was like a bolt of lightning as he rushed in front of them. His sword pierced through the throat of the person who spoke just now.
“Oh no!”
“He has discovered us!”
“Counterattack! Quick!!”
A few burly men carried large shields and rushed in front of Shu Ke at once. They used the large shields as door boards and slammed them towards Shu Ke.
Shu Ke jumped backward and dodged their attacks.
However, the burly men immediately smashed their large shields onto the ground and formed a row of shield walls that blocked Shu Ke from entering.
A few of their archers then drew their bows and shot arrows at Shu Ke from the gaps between the shields.
Shu Ke had no choice but to use his Wolf Sword Technique and continuously dodge the archers’ arrows.
However, it was clear that these archers were experienced and good at cooperating when fighting their opponents.
Every shot was timed exactly when Shu Ke’s feet touched the ground. They did not waste any of their arrows and stamina.
This way, even if they could not hit Shu Ke, they could still force Shu Ke to move continuously to deplete his stamina.
As time passed, Shu Ke started to wear out.
“This won’t do. If this continues, I’ll be exhausted to death by these guys. I have to fight back!”
Shu Ke clenched his teeth and charged towards the shield wall.
“Attack!”
Seeing Shu Ke approach, the mercenary holding the shield immediately roared in anger. He raised the big shield in his hand once again and slapped it towards Shu Ke.
“Wolf Sword Technique: Blood Wolf Slash!”
Shu Ke swung his sword backhanded and created a streak of light that was blood-red and crescent-shaped. It directly cut one of the mercenaries in half along with his shield.
“The information is wrong! This guy is a Dou Master!”
The destruction power was not something a Dou Practitioner could have done.
The experienced mercenaries immediately understood that there was a problem with the information they had obtained. The person in front of them should at least be a Dou Master.
“F*ck! He’s already a Dou Master at such a young age? Is he a prodigy?!”
The team leader in charge of this ambush almost threw out the longbow in his hand when he heard these words.
He was already over forty years old, it took him blood, sweat, and tears to become a Dou Master. The young man in front of him was only eighteen years old, yet he was already a Dou Master.
Comparing yourself with other people truly was infuriating!
Moreover, the amount that they were paid was unreasonable. Killing a Dou Practitioner and killing a Dou Master were two different prices, especially for this kind of prodigy.
“Fight with all your might. I’ll hold him off. The rest of you quickly regroup, surround him and kill him off!”
He was angry, but business was still business.
This business deal was a little of a loss-maker, but since they had already made the move, they could only wait until it was settled before getting the buyer to compensate for the difference in price and the wrong information.
The mercenary team leader said this as he threw away the longbow in his hand. He took out two short knives from his waist and rushed towards Shu Ke.
“You?”
Shu Ke raised his head and glanced at the mercenary team leader with distaste and disdain.
He saw that this person was a Dou Master, but so what?
He could even kill the Flame Battle Wolf King, which was comparable to a high-tier Dou Master, let alone a mere low-tier Dou Master.
“Wolf Sword Technique: Black Wolf Break!”
The wooden stick in Shu Ke’s hand emitted a faint light. A wolf’s shadow appeared behind him and howled towards the sky.
Shu Ke’s entire body seemed to have turned into a dark black light. It charged straight towards the mercenary team leader.
The two of them crossed paths, and in just a split of a second, victory and defeat had already been decided!