Night Ranger - Full Series - 735 Chapters

by Dark Blue Coconut Milk

  Protection was very important in battles because the human body was quite weak. Before the 3rd rank [Heavenly Enlightenment], all class holders couldn’t prevent injuries without protective equipments. But of course, wizards were an exception. Wizards’ magic completely crushed the skills of the other classes. This was the reason why wizards were ruling this world.

  Therefore people always said that even the greatest god had a favorite. The number one old god Lance created Feinan and favored all races, but still treasured the wizards.

  But this would change very soon.

  …

  “I heard the whole patrol is at the dock area?” The old goblin on the side watched the guards finish equipping themselves, and couldn’t help but narrow his eyes with something in mind as he tentatively asked.

  Marvin coldly replied, “Businessmen shouldn’t ask too much.”

  Bane laughed, “Of course, of course. But patrols might not be your biggest issue.” The old goblin roguishly smiled. “Sir Masked Twin Blades, I know your target. Wealthy District 31, that fatty called Miller. I have a very valuable piece of information to sell you.”

  Marvin frowned.

  Speaking of dealing information at that time, the old goblin’s goal was quite obvious.

  He was taking the opportunity to raise the price.

  Andre and the others were ready and waiting, They saw the two people discussing and were somewhat astonished. They were only soldiers, and their brains weren’t that quick to keep up.

  Marvin whispered, “How much?”

  “5 gold.”

  Crook!

  A cold light ray flashed, the curved dagger was already on the old goblin’s neck.

  “Couldn’t it be cheaper?” Marvin said.

  The old goblin kept his composure, “This is a piece of information that could save your life.”

  Woosh!

  Marvin took back his curved dagger and threw out 5 golds from the void conch.

  The faint golden color flashed past in the candle lighted warehouse, almost blinding Andre and the others’ eyes.

  They were all poor children from the White River Valley; where could they see that much money!

  “Boss, could it be that a hitman earns so much?”

  One member whispered, “That was 5000 silvers!!!”

  Andre bitterly smiled, also confused.

  Surely even their lord wasn’t that wealthy? Where did he find such a great expert?

  Andre’s temper was quite straightforward: if he was unable to understand then he didn’t want to.

  In any case, if it was the Lord’s order, follow it.

  …

  The old goblin’s expression immediately turned quite grave after getting the coins, “I know you got paid to eliminate Miller’s family. However, the strength behind that old guy is more powerful than you think.”

  “You obviously can exterminate them tonight, but I fear that there will be a lot of troubles.”

  Marvin coldly said, “I kill, I don’t fear troubles.”

  Bane snorted, “The Twin Snakes Cult, have you heard of it?”

  Marvin pupils immediately shrinked.

  Twin Snakes Cult!

  He had definitely heard of that name!

  Far more than heard, he and those disgusting demonic followers fought no less than a dozen times in his previous life.

  He remembered his first death in the game was during a fight with a twin snakes cult follower; he had died in the explosion of that self-detonating fanatic!

  That was a humiliation in Marvin’s game career.

  How could he not remember?

  “Miller belongs to the Twin Snakes Cult?”

  Marvin also became solemn.

  ‘No wonder there had been no news of this guy for so many years until he suddenly became rich and returned to River Shore City. If he is a Twin Snakes Cult member then everything makes sense!’

  “Hold on!”

  Suddenly, Marvin had an insight!

  The Twin Snakes members had always been operating secretly.

  Because East Coast Holy Light Tower’s legendary wizard Anthony used [Eyes of the Bright Sun] everyday to keep a close watch on them. This legendary wizard’s daughter died under a Twin Snakes’ conspiracy, and as long as he was alive, Twin Snakes Cult wouldn’t dare to operate.

  But now, Twin Snakes Cult members were actually showing up in River Shore City!

  If Marvin guessed right, this meant that the legendary wizard Anthony was already close to dying.

  Anthony’s death wasn’t natural.

  It was due to a god called [Shadow Prince].

  This was the gods’ first step toward the destruction of the Universe Magic Pool.

  ‘I have to hurry up!’ Marvin fearfully thought. ‘The Great Calamity is coming faster than I thought!’

  Chapter 25: Murder and Arson

  Chapter 25: Murder and Arson

  Translator: Translation Nation Editor: Translation Nation

  East Coast, Holy Light Tower.

  An old man, seemingly in poor health, was standing on a tall secret platform, as his gown swayed in the wind.

  A sun-like eye was floating in the air in front of him.

  “I’m dying.” The old man had wrinkles across his whole face, and looking at the eye, he said, “It’s already been one hour, I won’t be able to keep suppressing it.”

  If Marvin was here, he could recognize this legendary iconic item, [Eye of the Bright Sun] on top of the holy light tower.

  “Who is it?” A voice inside the bright sun’s eye asked impatiently.

  “We are on the way,” another voice said.

  “It’s too late,” said the legendary wizard Anthony. “Don’t mind me, they already made their decision. Doomsday is approaching for all wizards.”

  The bright sun eye turned silent.

  “Even so, we can’t let this group of damned gods easily get away with it.” A determined female voice came out of the bright sun eye saying, “The Universe Magic Pool is a gift Lance left us, we cannot let them profane it.”

  “Chloe, we can’t stop them…” Anthony sighed. “I’m already unable to maintain the Eye of the Bright Sun, and the twin snakes cult is about to become rampant… You…”

  His words were cutting off. At that time, a beautiful young person walked behind him.

  “Teacher, I found a medicine that might cure you,” the young person said.

  “What?” Anthony looked at his own disciple walking toward him while showing some slight surprise.

  Suddenly, the disciple’s appearance became extremely twisted. Two small twin snakes, one green and one red, began to rotate in his eyes.

  “You are…”

  The legendary wizard didn’t finish his sentence, a unique dagger was ruthlessly stuck into his lower back.

  “Anthony!”

  “What happened?”

  From the eye of the bright sun came the startled shouts of many legendary wizards.

  The young person laughed, “After the assassination of the [Shadow Prince], the great [Scarlet Patriarch] himself made this cursed dagger!”

  “How long can you live? Beloved Teacher?”

  …

  River Shore City, Wealthy District, Darkening Night.

  “Miller used the twin snakes cult’s secret poison to kill your old lord, so if you wish to avenge him, follow my orders.”

  Twenty people were gathered outside of villa 31.

  Marvin whispered in a low voice, “Miller’s villa is divided in three layers, and there are several hidden sentries in the outer layer waiting for us. I need you to take care of the 2nd layer mercenaries.”

  He said that and pointed at the faintly visible shadows of the two phantom assassins behind the group.

  Even if Andre was quite curious where his lord had found that many experts, since Miss Anna already approved, this shouldn’t be an error.

  He calmly nodded.

  It was nothing more than a few mercenaries. T
hey were confident in being able to take care of them.

  “Don’t be careless,” Marvin warned. “There are some fierce 2nd rank guys among the mercenaries. Even if they only have five or six, their lives are in their hands.”

  “I know.” Andre displayed a guard leader’s manner for the first time, replying, “I will take eleven people to deal with them. There are eight men left ready and waiting for your orders.”

  Marvin nodded, satisfied.

  The ability of White River Valley’s young men to carry out a task wasn’t bad.

  Next, it was time to take revenge!

  Marvin suddenly used stealth, and those two phantom assassins followed with [Strong Stealth].

  The group of three moved toward the few sentries near the villa, one in front and two in the back.

  There was no moon tonight.

  The sky was quite dark; most fitting to kill, and then burn.

  …

  The Wealthy District was quite far from River Shore City. Moreover, wealthy people were usually very indifferent and didn’t pay attention to what happened to their neighbours.

  There were patrols everywhere.

  Unfortunately tonight, the patrols were all focused on the dock area and they wouldn’t come back for a while.

  Now was the time when Miller’s place was the least protected. Marvin was definitely not going to miss this chance!

  Perhaps the Acheron Gang’s destruction made Miller a bit more vigilant, as Marvin found a lot of extra hidden sentries posted throughout the villa’s surroundings.

  And among those was a small six man team patrolling the surroundings irregularly.

  ‘Oh, he spent a lot of money…’

  Marvin knew that for the twin snakes cult, even if they weren’t necessarily all fighters, they still had a few hidden methods. This evening might be a bitter struggle.

  But getting rid of those hidden sentries wasn’t an issue.

  In less than ten minutes, Marvin and those two phantom assassins easily eliminated all those hidden sentries outside Miller’s house.

  Even that small six man team was quickly and efficiently annihilated under the sneak attack of the three.

  All those fights happened under the watch of Marvin’s guards hiding in the bushes.

  “Too strong…”

  “Forget about those two phantom assassins. That guy, Masked Twin Blades is obviously just a ranger, how could he be so skilled in assassination techniques?”

  “If we were their target…”

  The guard’s whisper made them all tremble with fear.

  Meeting this kind of killer’s gaze was definitely a misfortune.

  At that time, Andre felt quite glad that the young and vigorous team members didn’t have a conflict with Masked Twin Blades.

  He was quite glad that this frightening hitman was on their side.

  After clearing the surroundings, Marvin made a sign toward the bushes, hinting that their operation was starting along with his own. He turned around a corner to go toward the back door of the villa.

  Seeing Marvin and the other two disappear behind the fence, Andre took out a long sword and displayed a rarely seen sinister face:

  “Brothers, follow me! Damn, I already disliked that Miller guy, and then he even went so far as to kill the Old Lord and also colluded with the gnolls. Our Lord invited Masked Twin Blades to kill him, but we also need to kill a few soldiers to relieve our anger!”

  …

  Inside a warm room, the plump Miller was sitting on a couch with his eldest son Bob sitting in front of him.

  On the side of the living room stood the shadows of two tall men. Whenever Miller and his son had glanced at those two shadows, they felt exceptionally safe.

  They were true savage fighters!

  It was worth paying for a 2nd rank [Berserker]!

  Barbarians had instincts close to an animal’s so they had two super-bodyguard close by. Most people simply couldn’t get close.

  Bob withdrew his gaze and calmly said, “Father, it looks like the gnolls over there aren’t able to hold back. Apparently they found something very important in the castle tunnels.”

  Miller narrowed his eyes, looking just like a snake, “I knew those hired beasts wouldn’t keep their promises. They took White River Valley and definitely thought it was for them.”

  “What should we do?” Bob worriedly asked.

  “Fool! We have the backing of Sir [King Cobra] and you are still afraid of a group of gnolls?” Miller sneered and said, “As long as that Marvin dies, I’ll immediately force the city hall to send troops to suppress those gnolls! I won’t even give them the chance to speak.”

  Bob was fearfully looking at Miller, “Father, you, when will you recommend me to Sir [King Cobra]?

  “It’s not urgent,” Miller gently said. “The Twin snakes cult’s rules are quite complex, and only a true believer is able to become a member. Your faith is not resolute enough. If you met Sir King Cobra now, he would swallow you whole.”

  As he said so, two small snakes, one red and one green, emerged and started rotating in his eyes. “I originally thought that I didn’t have a chance to get my things back in this lifetime. I didn’t expect to coincidentally have the chance to become a member of the great twin snakes of doom cult. Now that Jean is dead, everything else isn’t an issue..”

  Bob said, “But since the twin snakes of doom cult is so fierce, why do you dare to walk under the sunlight?”

  “You dare to question the twin snakes of doom cult’s prestige?!” Miller suddenly yelled, the two snakes in his eyes almost jumping out.

  He seemed like a roaring lion and slapped Bob’s face, sending him under the window from the couch.

  Bob was dizzy from the slap, and his face started swelling.

  “I was wrong, Father!” He quickly reacted and swiftly kneeled on the ground to beg forgiveness.

  “Even if you are my son, I cannot lower your punishment,” Miller ruthlessly said. “Crawl over here and then stretch out your left hand.”

  Bob didn’t dare to resist and was about to comply.

  But at that time, a joking voice could be heard:

  “I’m sorry for disturbing your family punishment. But I guess you also have a bad opinion of uninvited guests?”

  Bang!

  The glass window shattered.

  A shadow flew in and then rolled on the floor, his movements incomparably flawless.

  Cold light flashed along with two slashing sounds, and the recently kneeling Bob directly lost his head.

  “Masked Twin Blades! So it was you!”

  Miller was startled and angry!

  Chapter 26: Desperate Strike

  Chapter 26: Desperate Strike

  Translator: Translation Nation Editor: Translation Nation

  With regards to what Miller said, Masked Twin Blades was his nightmare ever since he had returned to River Shore City.

  He never expected that he would face such an enemy.

  He originally thought that he was Diapheis’ enemy and had only killed his son in passing.

  …

  After all, this kind of hitman was quite cruel. He already asked a shadow spider member to com take care of this guy, it’s just that…

  “That damned hitman! I paid so much and he still told me that he had other business to settle and that he would go and look for Masked Twin Blades in the evening!”

  Miller wasn’t only angry, he was also startled.

  How did he break in!?

  What about those sentries all around? What about those mercenaries?

  “Don’t bother thinking, they are already dead.” Marvin indifferently said.

  Miller shivered and immediately hid behind those two barbarians.

  He asked while gnashing his teeth, “Who is the one that hired you in the end?!”

  “Are you not aware that I’m very wealthy? If you hadn’t killed both my sons… We might have been able to cooperate.’

  His eyes had alr
eady turned red.

  His two sons died like this! This hitman’s killing methods were too ruthless and vicious!

  There was no way back!

  “Kill him! Kill him! I want him cut into pieces!” Miller crazily yelled.

  …

  Those two barbarians quickly took out big axes from behind their backs, each carrying his in the right hand while keeping the left hand near the waist, where two small hatchets were hanging.

  Marvin was paying attention to their movements, and it was quite clear from his battle experience that barbarians throwing hatchets were difficult to deal with.

  “Who hired me?”

  Marvin calmly moved back half a step, immediately attracting the three men’s attention on his body.

  “Who is it!? Say it!”

  Miller made a sign, temporarily stopping the barbarians from attacking.

  “Who could have?” Marvin said with ridicule, “Could it be that you don’t recognize me with a mask on?”

  “Dear Uncle?”

  “You didn’t expect this day to happen when you poisoned my father?

  “When you collaborated with the Acheron gang to plot against my life, you also didn’t expect Masked Twin Blades to appear?”

  Marvin voice returned to normal.

  Miller became extremely shocked.

  “This is impossible!” He heard the familiar voice and showed an alarmed expression, “How do you know all this? You are obviously a waste! No magical talent and no fighting ability…”

  Marvin skillfully played with his curved dagger and coldly said, “This proves that you misjudged me. Just like I misjudged you too. I could hardly believe that you were the kind of person that would murder his own brother.”

  Miller was breathing heavily, and soon after, he said with a sinister face, “You knew, so what? I had a hard time looking for you. Who could have thought that you would come to my doorstep? As long as I kill you today, White River Valley will be mine, the secret inside the castle…”

  He stopped talking, his eyes suddenly moving and revolving.

  His laughter became gloomy and cold, “What are two sons. As long as I can get that thing… Haha, perhaps you are not aware, I already received the great [twin snakes of doom]’s blessing! You are destined to die today!”

  “Kill him!”

  He finally gave the order. The small and hard to notice snakes in his eyes felt especially weird.