Chapter 500: Chapter 269: Lin Xun’s Backup Plan, Disarming the Castle Tower_3
The operation of abandoning the shell would cause the body to disappear. This way, it would serve as the best means of eradicating evidence.
[You leave your dormitory, enter the hallway, and happen to encounter the ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ who has just finished inspecting the next dormitory.]
[The dormitory’s sliding door is still open, and inside are several warriors and craftsmen.]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ frowns upon seeing you neglecting your duty and is about to scold you loudly...]
[What would be your response?]
[1. Elder, I have to attend to a personal urgency. Would you mind accompanying me?]
[2. Elder, the identity of that craftsman just now seemed suspicious. Please interrogate him further.]
[3. Elder, please assess the sharpness of this new sword I bought using his scabbard?]
Lin Xun was about to habitually select the third option when he suddenly came to his senses.
He hastily moved his finger and pressed the second option, murmuring a sigh of relief.
"Almost fell for the underworld game’s trick again."
[You interrupt the elder’s reprimand, informing him with a serious expression that the craftsman you were monitoring is suspicious. He was secretly communicating with another craftsman, possibly plotting something...]
[You were hesitant to execute him yourself fearing that this could be part of a bigger conspiracy. Therefore, you request the elder to personally interrogate him!]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ is startled by your revelation and hastily returns to the dormitory with you.]
[The perpetrator who attempted to assassinate the lord during the day was a renowned Ninja Master in Sakura Fall. Even though the Castle Tower’s defence was tight, it was futile against the Ninja Master. The lord did not blame him for this, but the elder felt extremely guilty.]
[Now hearing about a craftsman plotting an assassination, he could no longer contain his rage.]
[He unsheathes his hip sword, slides open the door, and steps inside with big strides...]
[The dormitory is empty, and the three warriors and two craftsmen have vanished into thin air.]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ is shocked. He turns around to question you, but the sliding door behind him is already closed, and you have disappeared!]
[A shiny sword glimmers!]
[He only feels an excruciating pain in his chest and discovers a shiny blade protruding out from his back.]
[The ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ tries to cry out in pain, but an elderly palm stifles his mouth, leaving him unable to make a sound...]
[An elderly face appears in front of him - it’s the ghostly-like "Ninja Master!"]
[Until his death, the ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ never made a sound.]
[You have defeated the ’Fire Worshiping Ogiwara Family Elder’, and your experience points have slightly increased.]
[You have obtained the ’Castle Tower’s Boundary Token’ (key).]
[You look at the elegantly dressed elder before you who has passed on...]
[’Fire Worshiping Ogiwara Family Elder’: One of the elders of the Ogiwara family. As the lord’s most trusted elder, he was in charge of managing many defences within the Castle Tower. He managed everything, from arranging patrolling warriors to maintaining weaponry, including the lord’s close personal bodyguards, all of whom were chosen by him. He died from a fatal blade piercing his heart. Affinity: 120% (+55%).]
[Would you like to possess this shell?]
Lin Xun slightly smiles and clicks the possession option.
The elder’s attributes were higher than those of ordinary warriors, but he still couldn’t resist the Ninja Master’s stealthy backstab.
With the 1.5x crit effect of the ’Diablo’s Mask’, combined with the high bonus of ’Insight into Weakness’, and the damage of the Epic+ Level assassination skill ’Moonlit Sixteenth Night’, along with the power of the Legendary Grade weapon ’Dragon Sword Masamune’.
Only a BOSS could resist such a backstab from the ’Ninja Master’.
He left the defense tower in the shell of the ’Ogiwara Family Elder’ and all the patrolling warriors he encountered on his way bowed to him in respect.
Lin Xun arrived at the Castle Tower again. This time he didn’t directly enter the tower but went to a lookout tower nearby.
[...]
[Warriors guarding the base of the tower salute you, not daring to prevent you from inspecting the top.]
[This tower is an open design, with no stairs to ascend to the top, only a lifting platform pulled up by manpower.]
[You board the lifting platform at the center of the tower, and with the warriors’ cheers from the top, the platform begins to rise...]
[In no time, you arrive at the top of the tower.]
[The cold wind howls at night. For the convenience of the crossbow shots, the tower top has no railings. The torches in the hands of dozens of warriors light up six giant crossbows.]
[The crossbows are equipped with large bolts as thick as tree trunks, with sharp and intimidating arrows. It takes three warriors to carry just one bolt.]
[Before the bolts are fired, the warriors will infuse it with their own ’Fallen Karma Fire’, greatly enhancing its power.]
[This is an unequivocal city defence weapon. When targeted by more than ten crossbows, even those legendary beasts can only avoid their paths.]
[You look around and order the warriors to unload the bolts and transport them, along with the dozens of large bolts stacked on the side, to the weapons depot.]
[Upon your order, the warriors look at each other in disbelief.]
[In such a critical period, the elder in charge of defence gave such a command, which really contradicts the norm.]
[Seeing that the warriors are still not moving, you glare at them and say this is the lord’s command. Who dare disobey it?!]
[The lord thinks that the power of the bolts is not strong enough, and has ordered to bring the bolts to the weapons depot to poison them in order to enhance their power... As a samurai, your duty is just to obey orders!]
[Although the warriors are still doubtful, since this order comes from the elder and the lord, they have to obey.]
[Soon, your order is passed to the other three lookout towers.]
[For a while, the lift is busy going up and down. Many sweaty warriors are carrying the large bolts to the weapons depot of the defense tower...]
[From above, you look at a bustling scene. With just a few commands, you have successfully eliminated the most lethal crossbow threat of the Castle Tower.]
"Next up, it’s time to take out the lord!"
Lin Xun leaves the lookout tower and heads to the Castle Tower.
