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Blava Moor
I stopped as I reached my position, where three members of the Night Manor were standing.
There were nine more, each moving or having been moved to their positions. We are not communicating or doing anything that could raise the slightest suspicion from the enemies.
Night Manor's communication skill is very powerful, which a few could detect, but we are not taking even the slightest chance this time.
We are going to attack the enemies right at twelve thirty-five.
In all three cities.
"Fifteen minutes more," informed Bamis. I didn't react, but I want to move so bad.
I have been waiting for this opportunity for over six months. I begged Liorian to let me attack, but he didn't until the order came from the island.
This time, I am going to kill the whore. Last time, I failed, but things have changed since then.
I had awakened the aura and trained in it day and night. Every day, my control is improving. Still, it had not improved enough for me to start learning the aura method.
If it had, I would have been in Greltheaven instead of Gailhorn.
I want to kill that whore there. It makes me furious that I am not powerful enough to do it. She knows the aura method. So, even with the artifact, it would be tough to defeat that whore.
I took a deep breath and calmed myself before looking at the mansion ahead.
She returned from the city hall not long ago. We have information about her and her guards; our spies have been observing her movements.
I myself arrived yesterday.
There were so many opportunities for me to kill her, but I could not. We have to attack simultaneously for this to be effective.
Assassination will alert our enemies; we have to attack all three cities simultaneously. So, they would not be able to react.
I have done this many times on the island and understand the chain of chaos it causes.
On the island, the cities we failed to conquer after repeated attacks were only defeated after we assassinated their officers.
It is not the individual deaths that caused the defeat, but the chaos that erupts due to them. We have become so good that the kingdom has created a department whose sole purpose is to study and select targets for maximum chaos.
We are going to do the same here, and we will succeed.
I have seen the protection detail of the whore, and it is not enough to stop us with the preparations we have made.
Once I kill the whore, I will kill that drunk whore as well. She arrived in the city yesterday.
I am lucky today, as not only the two whores, I want to kill are here, but even the General responsible for the protection of the city is not in the city right now.
He had gone to patrol outside the city. This favorable situation was not due to anything we did; it was a lucky coincidence.
By the time he arrived, all our targets would be dead, and the city in chaos. Just thinking about it is making me impatient, but I have to be patient.
I can't attack for another fourteen minutes and thirty-seven seconds.
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Elgan Boris
I moved with Shadow Steps and Night's Cloak, following the carriage, where the merchant is.
The Governor of Panar.
He had gone to the party and is now returning. It made me relieved, because if he had stayed in there, I would have needed to attack him there, and that is something I did not want.
Parties mean guests, guests mean more guards.
Usually, we move to assassinate in parties; people panic and run away with their guards, but rarely do they band together, which makes things troublesome and even dangerous.
One time, I nearly died in such a case. So, I don't want it to happen again.
The carriage turned and entered through the gate before stopping in front of the governor's mansion.
Soon, three people came out—the Governor, his wife, and the fat man. It's his father, he arrived a week ago and was supposed to leave tomorrow.
Well, he is going to leave, alright—his life.
The governor is the target, and so is his wife. The woman is clever and bears a large influence over the city.
She could quickly take control of it. So, killing her would also be necessary.
I will have to do it quickly, unlike Blava in Gailhorn. Here, there is an Lv. 40. I have an aura, but I am not her match. So, I will have to leave quickly after finishing them.
I might not be her match, but running wouldn't be a problem for me.
I am pretty fast.
I moved around the manor, looking at the guards. Checking the positions of my men, all are in their positions.
Security is tight, and with a powerhouse, and on top of that, there is a mercenary group. It is private security for the Governor, paid for by his mercantile house.
My men will handle these people while I finish the targets.
The time for assassination is tight; only around a minute. More than that, it would be a problem.
The general is the only hurdle for me, but with her speed at Lv. 40. It will still take her at least four minutes to reach the Governor's mansion from where she is.
It is the most optimistic timeline.
I moved cautiously, careful of beasts in the sky as well as the ground.
It is pretty comprehensive security, better than I have seen many lords have on the island.
It had been a month and a half since I came here, and I am already missing the island.
I am in a freaking wasteland.
Everywhere I look, there is just barren earth. There are no lush forests or clear lakes. It might seem strange to think about these things for a person who works for the undead, but I like nature.
It is why I love killing people so much. They are pests of this world; every person I kill is one less burden on it.
I really hope this mission is successful.
I have come only for this mission and will return with my team after I finish it.
Strangely, they have sent me here when we are having problems on the island. The lightning advances we have enjoyed for the past few years have nearly disappeared.
We are still advancing, but at a snail's pace now.
Our enemies are fighting us despite our massive horde constantly attacking them. Those bastards are growing more powerful and getting more help from their allies everywhere.
So, it would be great for the morale of our forces if we achieved victory here, but the enemies here have proved that they are going to make things difficult for us, just like those bastards on the island.
Silver is tricky, but he isn't the only tricky enemy we have fought. We have buried many like him in the ground, and we will bury him as well.
I finished the round and stopped beside my group.
Well, two people; we are only three here. Unlike Blava's large group, which has a mission to kill the Governor and every important person in Gailhorn, ours is only the Governor and his wife.
We have to kill them and escape before that Lv. 40 General catches us.
"We will move in ten minutes," I said to the two, before turning back to the mansion.
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Velara Boltas
The wall of the city came close as I moved toward it.
A minute later, I reached it and began to climb it. There are guards and skills covering the wall, but not a single thing had sensed me.
I am Lv. 42, Expert Assassin Soundless Night.
My movements are silent and soundless. Even when the guards looked at me, they didn't see me, nor did enchantments react whenever I stepped on them.
The other two teams are already in their cities, while I remained outside until it was time.
It is an excessive precaution. There may be Lv. 40s in the city, but I am an assassin. They could not stop me; the only one who has a chance is another rogue.
There is a powerful rogue in the city, but they are unsure of his level.
Though he had likely left with his lord, if he didn't, it's even better; I will kill him.
I wish they had let me kill the lord.
Yes, he is powerful, and that is why it would be fun to kill him. I don't enjoy killing like psychos of my class, but I like the danger of it.
It is why I had become a rogue.
I started as a warrior and went up to Lv. 12 before shifting to the rogue. The war had made me level up faster until I shattered the wall and stepped into Lv. 40.
It is incredible how fast and powerful it made me. It let me challenge the foes that would have killed me in an instant a few years ago.
They have promised me. If I succeed in the mission, they will let me have a chance at Silver.
Just a thought of that couldn't help but make a grin spread across my face.
I had heard so much about him.
His rise had been fast and powerful. I want to fight him, test my blade against his.
It is for which I live, and the kingdom keeps giving me a chance to go after powerful targets. They provide me with intelligence, training, and artifacts.
I earned the artifact. I had helped them get three artifacts. So, it is only natural that they give me one.
They gave me one, and it's quite good. Very suitable for me.
I reached the top of the wall and moved past the soldier patrolling it. I was barely inches away from him, but he didn't sense me.
Nobody does, until they find my blade buried in their hearts.
I jumped off the wall; it is high enough that it would shatter and kill the regular people, but there is no fear in my heart.
I was falling, enjoying the starless night and the cold air, when I shivered.
Immediately, I became alert and looked around. Enemies around, and Dangersense remained silent. There was not even the slightest reaction from them.
I frowned and looked around, but I saw no one who could be a threat to me.
I have never experienced something like this, and it made me sombre. I feel like I should get out. Instead, a grin appeared on my face.
'This won't be boring.' I thought.
My feet touched the ground without making any sound before I began moving toward the target.
Soon, I reached the first building, jumped onto it, and started moving across it. It is easier to move through the roofs than through the streets.
With my speed, it didn't take me long to reach the city hall, and when I saw it, my expression couldn't help but turn serious.
'Someone knows what they are doing,' I said to myself.
I could see the layering of sensory skills of a law enforcement type. They have woven them so expertly that I will need to be very careful in sneaking through them.
I have two targets: Valentina Elar and Robin. There are three military personnel, but these two are the most important.
I made a round of the city hall, looking at their defences and the people before appearing behind a group of three.
"Miss Boltas!" said the masked leader in alarm.
Even the assassins of elite organizations get surprised. They are the members of Knight Manor.
I am the only one from the kingdom's army. It seemed like an Lv. 40 assassins of Night Manor are too precious to be sent here.
One day, I will kill these smug bastards; until then, I will work with them.
"They have layered sensory defences. I will take the ten-second lead, and you will then follow behind," I ordered. "Affirmed," replied the leader.
I am surprised that they have accepted so quickly—usually, these bastards like to argue to prove their superiority.
I didn't say anything further and waited. Five minutes, four and a half technically, before I move into the city hall for the kill.