Chapter 1074: Chapter 73 Xuan Yue Leaves the Pass _4
"Come forth."
"Your Excellency."
"Go, call out the nine of Mie Yi who have been in closed-door cultivation."
"Yes, Your Excellency."
Shortly after, nine black silhouettes quietly appeared in the dimly lit room. His Excellency looked at the nine men full of a dangerous aura and couldn’t help but nod his head with satisfaction, saying, "You have been diligently cultivating for these seven years, and I am very satisfied. It’s apparent that you all have made substantial progress in your skills. Now that many members of the Yuan Kill Group have been lost, from today on, you will officially become elders of the Assassin’s Guild, be promoted to the Yuan Kill Group, and be under my direct command." The status of a Yuan Kill Group assassin within the Assassin’s Guild is extremely revered, only taking orders from the President while also being able to command over other lower-ranked assassins.
"Thank you, Your Excellency." The nine assassins replied without joy or sorrow.
"Yes. Now, there’s a mission for you to carry out. Do you still remember more than seven years ago when you chased after Hades? That mission ended in failure. Hades later took in a disciple, and although Hades was later killed in our pursuit, he passed on the Sword of Hades to his disciple, who has now become the new Hades, giving himself the nickname ’Grim Reaper.’ His murderous intent seems even more formidable than the original Hades. I have already sent four different groups of assassins to subdue him, but they all died by his sword. We lost a total of seventeen Stealth Killers, eight Mie Killers, and two Yuan Killers. I estimate that his power must be no less than Hades. Right now, he is within the Empire of Sunset City, and your mission is to find and kill him, and bring back the Sword of Hades to me. After the mission is accomplished, there will be a great reward. For the specific details, go and inquire with the Vice President; oh, because of his repeated failures, I’ve already demoted him to a Mie Killer. Go now, I give you three months’ time, do not disappoint me. The Guild will provide necessary intelligence at all times. This operation will be led by Mie Yi."
Upon hearing the name "Hades" from His Excellency, a peculiar gleam shone in the eyes of the nine assassins, "Yes, Your Excellency." Their silhouettes flickered, and the dim secret chamber regained its tranquility.
"The Grim Reaper, huh? This time I refuse to believe I cannot kill you. Now, it should be time to fulfill the requests of those nobles." He had previously not taken on the task of assassinating Grim Reaper, for he still harbored hopes of recruiting Ah Dai. However, the deaths of two Yuan Kill Group members had caused him to abandon that plan. A chilling red light flashed in the eyes of His Excellency, silently fading into the darkness.
"Ding—" Ah Dai casually flicked off Mie Feng’s attack, the surging True Qi sent Mie Feng reeling back three meters. Mie Feng staggered, barely maintaining her stance while gasping for breath, her beautiful eyes flashing with anger and astonishment. For over a year, she had attempted to assassinate this young man more than a dozen times and yet failed to inflict any harm on him. To her amazement, with each encounter, his power had increased, and the gap between them grew ever wider. Yet, he never harmed her, merely repelling her and then allowing her to leave. Why did her heart’s killing intent fade with each encounter, her attacks growing weaker? Today, she had planned to fight with all her might, but after only one strike, she was repelled, her body feeling powerless. This young man with a frosty countenance seemed like an insurmountable mountain, his imposing aura making it impossible for her to catch her breath. Uncle, why don’t you bless me to kill him? Why does my heart feel disordered every time I see him now?
Yan Shi and Zhuo Yun stood by with furrowed brows, watching the relentless young girl without any concern. They had long recognized her as one of the thieves from the Guild who attempted to assassinate Ah Dai, and she had never stood a chance. They knew that Ah Dai never hurt her, primarily because of her icy temperament, and they had become accustomed to the girl with remarkable skills appearing frequently.
Zhuo Yun couldn’t help but say, "Miss, why put yourself through this? You simply cannot kill Ah Dai. Just give it up."
Mie Feng’s eyes blazed with anger. With a snort, she turned and ran. In a few quick movements, she vanished from their sight. She thought to herself, since she couldn’t kill him now, she must find a way to enhance her power—and perhaps, the next time they met, she would have her chance. It had been over a year since she left the Guild; it might be time to return.
Watching Mie Feng’s departure, Ah Dai felt a sense of poignant loss. A year and a half had passed; his heart filled with ever-growing killing intent. Over the past year and a half, he was uncertain how many wicked people he had killed, the number of those he slew lost to his memory. Each act of killing left him with an indescribable thrill, especially those assassins who came to test him. Without a chance to speak, they perished under the Sword of Hades. Uncle Owen’s vengeance, he was diligently avenging. Including Zhuo Yun and the Elves, they had successfully rescued fifteen Elves. What saddened everyone was that besides the fortunate Zhuo Yun, the other fourteen Elves had suffered greatly and unanimously chose to commit suicide to cleanse their souls after being rescued. The kind Elves, having endured immense torment, became fiercely determined. When someone yearns for death, no one can stop them. Watching the Elves die one after another, Ah Dai’s heart grew colder, his strikes more vicious. Each time he saved Elves, the nobles harboring them along with their accomplices would be brutally killed by him, and he would leave the words "Grim Reaper" on their walls. He vented all the hatred in his heart upon these dark forces, killing ceaselessly as if it were the only comfort for his soul. The name "Grim Reaper" had become a source of fear for the nobility within the Empire of Sunset City, fearing they might be his next target, and they restrained themselves considerably. The nobles banded together, offering a black-market price: anyone who could kill the Grim Reaper would be paid ten million Gold Coins. However, so far, aside from the Marchioness Yinv, no one had escaped death when sought by the Grim Reaper. Ah Dai seemed to have become the true harbinger of death.
