Chapter 1152: Chapter 89 Death Ambush_5
A year ago, they had received information through channels of the Empire of Tian Jing, learning that Ah Dai had headed in the direction of the Illusive Forest. After consulting their lord, the nine of them came in secret. However, the Illusive Forest was riddled with mechanisms set up by Goris, and despite their formidable powers, they were unable to break through. They had made several attempts without success. But they were assassins, and not just any assassins—they were the strongest on the continent. They all possessed the patience of an assassin, and to fulfill the task assigned by their lord, they had lain in wait here for a full year, firm in their belief that sooner or later, Ah Dai would emerge from the mist. Indeed, this very morning, Ah Dai burst out of the mist, but because he was moving too swiftly, they failed to find an opportune moment. Therefore, they could only follow closely behind, waiting for their chance. Finally, when Ah Dai stopped because of the White Tiger, the nine men gradually drew closer. As they watched Ah Dai treating the White Tiger’s wounds, they were ready to ambush him. However, acting with an assassin’s caution, they did not rashly attack, considering the fighting spirit Ah Dai released while controlling the White Tiger’s body made them somewhat wary. They feared that during their attack, Ah Dai might use the White Tiger’s body as a shield. For an assassin, a one-hit kill was naturally the best option, especially since Ah Dai possessed the Sword of Hades, which could threaten their lives. They had already waited a year, so naturally, they did not mind waiting a bit longer. However, they could never have anticipated that, no matter how skilled they were at hiding, they could not escape the keen nose of the King of the Forest, the White Tiger. Although the White Tiger had put Ah Dai in danger, it also made him more vigilant. The nine assassins, led by No.1, knew they could wait no longer and thus launched their attack, albeit not at the most opportune time. They had assumed that Ah Dai would dodge their powerful attack and had already prepared a relentless assault. But instead of evading to protect the White Tiger behind him, Ah Dai chose to clash head-on, and the sudden appearance of clones momentarily distracted the nine skilled fighters, preventing them from delivering a fatal blow to Ah Dai even after breaking through the defense of the Ring of Guardian. The situation the assassins least wanted to see unfolded: The familiar yet feared aura of the Sword of Hades permeated the forest. The chilling Evil Power irritated their bodies, making No.1 involuntarily hesitant.
Ah Dai, facing the nine men, clearly knew from their murderous aura and attire that these ambushers must have been sent by the Assassin’s Guild. Furthermore, the aura they exuded revealed a strength that surpassed the Yuan Assassin Clan, and even wielding the Sword of Hades, he had no certainty of victory. Ah Dai slowly stood up, wiping the blood from his mouth, his heart brimming with intense hatred. To him, any assassin was a demon deserving of death. They were all murderers of his uncle. Now, his only thought was to take as many of them down with him before he died.
The nine assassins kept their eyes locked on Ah Dai, searching for their opportunity. But Ah Dai’s hand never left the Sword of Hades on his chest. The surging Evil Power formed a powerful forcefield around him, and having experienced life and death under the Sword of Hades, they knew that if they entered the Sword’s lethal forcefield, they were likely to face the Sword’s utmost evil attack—an evil attack against which one has no defense, something nobody would want to face. Therefore, they dared not make a move, standing silently in confrontation with Ah Dai, looking for their chance. After all, Ah Dai was injured; just a slight lapse on his part, and the nine of them might find their opportunity to strike him down.
