Chapter 515: Chapter 381 AT Field
Hearing another Martial Artist’s reminder, Yara and Dong Tianyu couldn’t help but look toward the half-human, half-insect creature of the Bug Race not far away.
For some reason, the strange insectoid creature remained motionless in place. Just as everyone’s attention was focused on it,
a dagger stealthily aimed for Yara’s ribs. However, although the assailant’s movements were sudden, Yara seemed prepared. The moment the dagger came at him, he fired his gun and broke the hand holding the dagger.
After hearing the gunshot, everyone immediately became alert. When they heard the sound of the dagger falling, all members of the Hunting Team unconsciously began to distance themselves from others.
When everyone realized that it was Yara who had fired the shot, they noticed the dagger lying at the feet of the assailant.
A member of the team harshly asked, "Fourth Brother, what were you trying to do, what exactly is going on here?"
This Fourth Brother, whose hand was broken, was the same Martial Artist who had just inquired about Yara’s hidden assets.
At that moment, not angered by the gun wound on his arm, Fourth Brother bore the pain and said, "Big Brother, ever since that monster appeared, I don’t know what happened to me. My mind suddenly became foggy. Then I felt a gunshot in my arm and it cleared my mind a lot."
The Martial Artist didn’t believe what Fourth Brother said, instead he scolded again, "Fourth Brother, stop trying to fob me off with these nonsensical excuses, tell me the truth, why did you try to ambush the young clan leader."
It was only at this point that Dong Tianyu and a few other Awakeners realized that the Martial Artists following Yara were all from the Simon Family; no wonder they were willing to accompany him down to the Cavern again, despite knowing the high risks.
Just as the eldest of the Simon Family was about to take control of Fourth Brother, Yara suddenly spoke up, "I believe what Fourth Brother just said, he didn’t deceive us.
We all know Fourth Brother’s character; he’s only slightly stronger than Third Brother, but not by much. A man who usually keeps quiet about his business and doesn’t talk much, he actually took the initiative to ask me what other trump cards I had.
You all know the situation with our family, and you understand what I have. There’s no need to ask me specially.
Fourth Brother’s behavior just now was completely different from his usual character, so I always felt there was something abnormal about him.
That’s why I’ve been on guard against him, and it seems my suspicion was correct. Fourth Brother was under some kind of control just now, but the intensity of the control wasn’t strong. The pain from the gunshot to his arm helped him break free of the control."
Having said that, Yara shifted his gaze back to the strange creature on the opposite side, and then said cautiously, "I know why it didn’t attack us directly.
From Fourth Brother’s situation, it seems that creature’s ability is to control others, but based on what he described, the creature can’t read memories."
Although Yara spoke lightly, everyone had seen what had happened to Fourth Brother of the Simon Family. Except for saying a few words at first, there was no sudden change before the attempted sneak attack.
This ability of the creature was even more terrifying than those that could directly cause harm because no one knew when another person might fall under its influence.
After confirming that Fourth Brother had indeed come to his senses, the eldest of the Simon Family immediately arranged for Fifth Brother to bandage him.
Then, he turned to Yara with a face full of remorse and said, "Young clan leader, I’m sorry, I..."
Before the eldest of the Simon Family could finish, Yara waved his hand and addressed him, "Brother Pojun, this isn’t Fourth Brother’s fault. Besides, I wasn’t harmed, right? We are all family. Don’t take this matter to heart."
Just as the atmosphere was easing, Sixth Brother of the Simon Family, with a glint of red in his eyes, approached Dong Tianyu.
Once the two were close enough, the same style of stealth attack as before happened again. However, compared to how Yara directly drew his gun in retaliation, Dong Tianyu’s response was much gentler.
When Sixth Brother’s dagger, just like Fourth Brother’s before, specifically targeted Dong Tianyu’s ribs, in a lightning-fast moment, before the blade could even pierce through Dong Tianyu’s clothing,
Dong Tianyu, as if prepared, sidestepped to avoid the dagger’s sneak attack. Then, he grabbed Sixth Brother’s wrist with one hand while his other hand grabbed the assailant’s shoulder.
He pushed Sixth Brother’s shoulder with force, and as a result of the momentum, Sixth Brother involuntarily took a few steps forward. However, Dong Tianyu’s hand, which had grabbed the other’s wrist, not only did not let go but also shook it vigorously as if shaking out a piece of clothing.
It was this shake, and when he let go, the other’s arm was like a detached piece of Lego, ’crackling’ apart as the previously tight connections instantly fell into disarray.
Seeing this, there was no need for Dong Tianyu to explain anything. With the real case of Fourth Brother as a precedent, everyone present understood the specific reason behind Sixth Brother’s actions.
Seeing that the creature hadn’t moved at all up to now, everyone who was lucid understood that although the creature might not have abilities useful in combat, it had an extraordinarily powerful talent for hypnosis. Otherwise, it wouldn’t make sense why it hadn’t acted until now.
