As a trained soldier of that rank, and in this situation, the trembling wouldn’t be caused by nervousness.
There was only one reason.
It was an illness.
Senma’s eyes were very vicious. Although he was wary of the other side’s strength as a 4th rank expert, he had already noticed this flaw.
Thus, he dared to haggle shamelessly.
But he still received an icy answer: “Dream on!”
The leader of the soldier group seemed to be unyielding, as he suddenly took a step forward.
This step thoroughly exposed his disabled right leg.
But his expression didn’t change, “Since you are clearly looking for trouble, I don’t want to waste too much time with you.”
“If you want to fight, let’s fight!”
Once he said those words, everyone behind him suddenly yelled angrily, “Fight!”
“Stake it all!”
“We are soldiers, how could we be threatened by mountain bandits?!”
A few of the elderly even tightly held their walking sticks while holding daggers hidden in their hands.
The girls silently wiped their tears.
These twelve might be the last group of soldiers in Steel City. They guarded the choke point that led further in.
There was no door there, but the soldiers stood strong, forming a city wall to protect the civilians!
…
Senma furrowed his brows.
Although bandits were people that liked to see blood, they also tended to be very cowardly.
They clearly lacked the valor of the soldiers.
Although he had obtained guidance from a mysterious person that helped him find the Sanctuary, that person had clearly said that only after Senma personally conquered this fortress would she be able to help him.
He knew about that person’s remarkable power and knowledge. She was too powerful; that might even be the case among Legends.
If he could get her help, he might really rise to power in this era.
Thus, he had to get ahold of this Sanctuary!
A cold light flashed in Senma’s eyes.
A smiling expression was plastered on his face as he muttered, “Unneeded.”
“We will just waste manpower.”
“Now that the Human Race is facing a disaster, it’s better to be united.”
The leader of the soldiers coldly said, “Your previous words didn’t suggest that.”
Senma spread his hands in a shrug. “Well, I’ll apologize, that was just a joke.”
“How about this, let’s change the rules of the game.”
“I know your fortress has a lot of food and weapons inside, but if we can’t settle on a deal, then fighting it out would be really too bad, too hurtful.”
“So instead of that, how about we each come up with a proposal and then set up three duels. We will choose the proposal of the side that wins at least two of the three duels. What do you think?”
Senma laughed as he continued, “Naturally, I’ll guarantee that my suggestion won’t include those girls behind you, haha.”
“We only need food and weapons.”
The leader of the soldiers hesitated.
He was quite suspicious about Senma backing down.
But if he remained stubborn, it would only go against the interests of the people he was protecting.
“Duels… Three Duels…”
He subconsciously looked at the bandits and then at his own people before biting his lips.
“Fine. But I need to see your proposal first.”
Senma had a proud smile, “If we win, we will take half of the food and two pieces of military equipment per person!”
The soldier leader frowned, thinking it was too much.
But after thinking it carefully, his group had a higher chance of success, and if they just kept haggling, it wouldn’t lead anywhere.
“Good!”
“It’s time to duel!”
Chapter 455: Amo
Chapter 455: Amo
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Since both sides came to an understanding, the next step was to discuss the terms of the duels.
Marvin was hidden in a corner, coldly watching as they hammered out the details.
This soldier was too soft-hearted… He actually believed the words of a bandit.
That Senma guy wouldn’t put away his greed even if he lost.
He was definitely set on getting food and weapons from the Sanctuary.
Then what was the true purpose of this duel?
Marvin frowned as he speculated to himself, ‘He wants to probe the strength of the soldiers through a duel.’
‘He might also catch the other side unprepared during a duel.’
As expected, when Senma retreated to talk with the bandits, they kept using a codeword.
The bandits definitely had their own words for referring to certain things.
Although Marvin didn’t understand the meaning of their codeword, it was definitely nothing good.
It was safe to say that his target was the same as that of the bandits.
But he wouldn’t use the same methods as the bandits. He could accept these people in White River Valley, an option that the bandits definitely didn’t have.
After all, Morrigan’s Heart was a Sanctuary that was stocked with supplies to withstand all sorts of disasters, but who would have imagined that the Universe Magic Pool would collapse one day?
This place, rather than being a Sanctuary, seemed like more of a gold mine.
But not many people knew about it.
They would leave this place sooner or later. An underground living environment was too squalid, and wasn’t good for elders and children.
Marvin bided his time, wanting to see what trick Senma had prepared.
‘For these bandits to find Morrigan’s Heart so early, there are only two possibilities.’
‘First, there is a traitor in the group that settled in Morrigan’s Heart. But from what I can see, this possibility is unlikely. Soldiers and bandits are mortal enemies, and it’s the same for anyone related to military. If there really is a hidden traitor among them, then that person’s acting skills must be incredible.’
‘Second, that mysterious power from the game might have made a move earlier than before.’
Marvin was more prone to believe the second possibility.
After all, he had already seen changes made in the timeline because of his appearance, with some matters happening ahead of time, like the Calamity itself.
That mysterious power might have wanted to make a move earlier in order to get more resources to have an even bigger advantage after the Gods descended.
Marvin already had a conjecture regarding the bandits’ backer. This power was most likely related to the God Realms!
It might be a God’s subordinate, an avatar, an Apostle, a Chosen, a Divine Servant, or something like that controlling them from behind.
The Universe was so vast, and although only the Shadow Prince’s Time Molt could freely go past the Universe Magic Pool’s barrier, there might be something with a similar effect.
This seemed even more likely since two layers had already been shattered. Marvin wouldn’t be surprised if some lifeforms of the Astral Sea were able to pass through now.
He wasn’t afraid either.
Currently, the worst that could descend would be a Divine Servant, at the level of an Angel. They were just a bit stronger than ordinary Legends. In the eyes of a God Slayer like Marvin, they were nothing.
He had already crushed an ordinary Angel in Arborea as a Fierce Asuran Bear.
The problem was just that the real enemy had yet to show their face, and Marvin didn’t want to scare them away, so he kept watching.
But he suddenly saw a familiar-looking face!
‘Eh? Him? What is he doing here?’
Marvin froze. He had been focused on the bandits, the civilians, an
d the two leaders previously, and hadn’t been scrutinizing the soldiers much.
It was to the point that even with his formidable Perception, he almost missed the Elven youth because of his guard uniform!
He was wearing a light armor with a very strange hat, but it was very cleverly hiding his conspicuous ears. However, his face was still extremely delicate.
To most others, he still looked like a common human youth.
But Marvin recognized this youth.
When he went to Thousand Leaves Forest to advance to the Night Walker class, he once passed through an Elven village while seeking a page of the Book of Nalu. At the same time, Black Jack just happened to be doing his advancement to become an Outlaw of the Crimson Road, killing a whole village.
Because this Elven youth had followed Marvin out of the village, he ended up being the only survivor.
After the event, Ollie took him to an Elven city. Marvin also gifted him a dagger.
Even back then, Marvin had felt that this quick-witted youth might not be able to continue living a peaceful life with the rest of the Elves.
He just hadn’t thought he would meet him once again here.
From his clothes and the way he interacted with the others, he seemed to have adapted to the life in Steel City quite well.
Marvin didn’t know what had happened in the previous months, but the improvement in the Elven youth’s strength surprised him.
The powerless youth was now a 3rd rank expert.
Marvin wasn’t sure which class he had, but it should be a Ranger-like class. However, his aura made Marvin feel a bit strange.
It seemed to be a specialized class.
Marvin took a deep breath, remembering what the Outlaw of the Crimson Road had done to this Elf’s relatives.
‘Could it be… that class?’
A question appeared in Marvin’s mind.
At this time, the first duel started.
A burly guy came out from the bandits’ side. As for the people staying in Morrigan’s Heart, they discussed for a moment before surprisingly sending the Wood Elf.
‘Interesting.’
‘It seems that this kid is responsible for scouting.’
‘In a group, only the elite are responsible for scouting. His talent was below average, so he couldn’t join the Elven Iron Guard… In this world, there is no power that comes from nowhere.’
Marvin was silently focusing on the youth who left the formation.
With everyone cheering for him, Marvin managed to learn his name.
Amo.
An ordinary name, which might be his alias. This wasn’t important.
But it looked like everyone believed in him.
Perhaps he could find that feeling of home he had been missing since the Elven Village.
…
The fight quickly started.
The two went to an empty spot.
The burly guy was using an axe glowing with fire.
This guy was a common 3rd rank classholder with a Fighter-type class. His axe was very frightening. It was at least a Magic Weapon.
Every movement would cause wisps of fire to come out. This kind of weapon was troublesome to deal with for rogues.
Because the flames were unpredictable, it was very difficult to avoid them.
And although this wouldn’t make distinction between the user and the victim, the Fighter didn’t mind too much.
He wasn’t afraid of this flame. As a 3rd rank Fighter he definitely had the [Unmovable Mountain], [Steady Strength] and other specialties typical for meat shields. The weapon’s magic enchantment was definitely not worth worrying about for him.
Both sides had yet to make a move, but Amo seemed to already be at a disadvantage.
“Kid, just die.” The big guy laughed nastily while weighing the axe in his hand with a taunting expression.
Amo was calm and composed and began to walk around the guy.
His footwork was very strange. His speed was definitely not fast, but somehow the pace seemed fast.
The Fighter kept waving his huge axe.
Flames flew in all directions.
It was safe to say that this fire would inevitably give him some small advantages and influence the rest of the fight.
But a strange scene played out.
Amo’s body seemed to become snake-like, extremely flexible. He easily dodged every flame.
His expression became exceedingly clear, as his movements were very soft, with each step being nimble.
‘The innate gifts of the Wood Elves aren’t that powerful…’ Marvin’s eyes shone.
This evasive ability wasn’t as overbearing as Marvin’s, but among those below the Legend realm, it could be said to be at the peak.
Especially since Amo’s ability was currently restricted by the limited space.
But both sides were still in an unusual stalemate.
The Fighter seemed very vicious, but he had yet to hit Amo. Meanwhile, the latter’s exceptionally elusive dodging ability let him sneak attack several times, causing no small threat to the Fighter.
His attacking style was very strange.
It was different from common Assassins, Thieves, or Rangers, he used sudden thrusts.
His rapier would easily break in a real battle, but it could bring a fatal injury in a split second!
Just now, he made two consecutive stabs toward the Fighter’s heart, forcing that guy to withdraw.
Surprise flashed through Senma’s eyes.
He hadn’t noticed Amo’s strength.
But as a true expert, he could see that the outcome of this battle might not go as expected. Amo was winning.
The axe’s flames might be troublesome, but if it couldn’t hit the enemy, how could he have a chance of winning?
It was actually Amo’s rapier with its sudden burst that was the most threatening.
Even if this Fighter was immune to deadly injury, if this rapier pierced him, he would still be seriously injured.
Morrigan’s Heart’s side was in high spirits.
Amo sidestepped and easily dodged the Fighter’s axe, his rapier piercing forward ruthlessly as it was stabbing toward that Fighter’s neck!
If this pierced through, the Fighter would definitely be defeated!
The onlookers’ hearts stopped beating.
But at this time, the Fighter suddenly bellowed!
A powerful Divine Power burst from his chest. It was coming from a pendant!
The powerful Divine Power burst out and Amo’s rapier was shockingly blocked by the Divine Power.
“Clang!”
The rapier shattered!
Amo was startled and furious, his weapon actually broke like that.
A layer of Divine Power armor covered the Fighter’s body, seemingly unbreakable!
“Drop dead!”
Rage flashed through the Fighter’s eyes as his axe was mercilessly slashing over.
Amo dodged with difficulties!
“Enough!”
At this time, the leader of the soldiers coldly said, “Stay your hand. This duel is our loss.”
He knew that the other side was definitely prepared.
This Divine Power armor was definitely not ordinary, even Amo’s thrust couldn’t pierce through it.
Thus he made a decision.
Senma stopped the Fighter who wanted to keep going, all smiles, he gently said, “Continue?”
“Next fight.” The soldier leader calmly said.
Next second his right foot shook as he thought of walking over.
“Captain!”
Unwillingness appeared in Amo’s eyes.
The Captain patted Amo’s shoulder and comforted him, “You already did your best, rest now.”
“It’s my turn now!”
But suddenly, an unfamiliar voice echoed from the Captain’s side:
“There’s still me!”
Chapter 456: Dream Divine Servant
Chapter 456: Dream Divine Servant
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Everyone in the Sanctuary was startled, as this voice seemed a bit unfamiliar.
A few soldiers were on guard.
They turned, only to see a thin man wearing a drooping hat standing in a corner.
He was the one who just talked.
“Captain Alexis, I’m still here.”
He slowly walked over.
They all suddenly had a strange feeling.
‘Turns out to be him…’
‘It was that mysterious guy who randomly joined our group?’
‘He had been there for so long… He really has no presence…’
These were the thoughts appearing in the soldiers’ heads.
A memory had been added to their minds, making them not feel so surprised about this stranger.
…
Marvin came out of the shadows with a smile while using his charm spell.
This spell was one of the innate Sorcerer spells. Sorcerers were charismatic people and could temporarily charm others.
Especially ordinary people.
But a few people had shocked expressions.
This included that Captain.
He was absent-minded for a moment before managing to resist the charm effect.
He frowned, hinting the other soldiers who had resisted the charm to not act blindly.
He was still clear-headed. If that person was their enemy, he would have used the opportunity created by the charm to greatly harm their people.
But he didn’t do so and actually stated his wish to fight on their behalf.
Where did that guy come from?
Alexis was a bit nervous.
“I have never seen you fight before.” In order to avoid alerting the bandits, Alexis answered calmly.
“Rest assured, I won’t lose.” Marvin winked. He knew that his average charm spell could only deceive some ordinary people.
Alexis was a 4th rank expert and his willpower wasn’t bad. It wasn’t surprising that he was able to resist the charm.
After saying these words, Marvin took out two daggers and walked past Alexis’ side.
Alexis instinctively wanted to stop him. This battle was a decisive duel with the supplies of Morrigan’s Heart on the line. Even if he could feel that this man had no enmity toward his group, carelessly letting him take the spot wasn’t something a sensible leader should do.
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