Chapter 212 - 195: Bloodline Descendant

Chapter 212: Chapter 195: Bloodline Descendant

「The next day, at midnight.」

In White Bear Town, two spectral figures advanced toward Vili’s Baron’s Manor.

Outside the Baron’s Manor, two figures hid among the branches and leaves of a tall evergreen tree.

"Lord Abel, are we just going to make our move like this?"

Senya’s voice was barely a whisper, almost inaudible.

It seemed to be her first assassination mission, and she was still a little flustered.

Seeing Senya so flustered, Abel felt the urge to laugh.

The young woman’s nervousness was exactly like his own on his first mission.

It reminded Abel of his own early days of taking on missions.

’Time really flies...’

Even in this situation, Abel was quite relaxed. He recalled how rigid he had been at the start.

Over the years, far too much blood had stained his hands.

He started by carrying out missions in the Wata Duchy, then was planted as a pawn in the Lanton Duchy. Many years had passed in a flash.

"Relax, Senya..."

Abel took on the air of a competent senior. "We’ll move out now. Just stay close to me. Assassination is a craft. As long as you have the strength and skill, it won’t take long..."

"Understood, Lord Abel."

Senya gave a firm nod.

Immediately after, a faint green light emanated from her pupils. Her originally round pupils instantly narrowed into almond shapes.

At the same time, Senya, who already had fair skin, turned deathly pale—an unsettling, bloodless white. Her teeth grew sharp, and her nails became keen and slender.

Almost all of Senya’s aura vanished. Even Abel, with his Grand Knight cultivation, could only sense the faintest trace of her presence.

’What a terrifying ability...’

Admiration and appreciation rose in Abel’s heart.

"In that case, I don’t have to worry about your safety..."

Abel smiled faintly. "Then... let’s move!"

The next moment, Abel’s figure vanished, and Senya followed close behind.

The guards of the Baron’s Manor had no idea that enemies had already slipped in with ease. They were still patrolling diligently, wary of any abnormalities in their surroundings.

But inside a new bear den within the manor, a pair of ghostly blue eyes suddenly snapped open.

"A Senior Knight..."

In a blind spot within the manor grounds, Abel and Senya appeared.

Abel sensed his surroundings carefully but couldn’t find any trace of Vili’s aura.

"Looks like I’ll have to trouble you, Senya..."

Abel’s voice was a thin whisper that seemed to slip directly into Senya’s ear.

Although he had the power of a Grand Knight, his perception range was indeed limited.

"Mm."

Senya nodded, her sharp, beast-like teeth lightly slicing open her own palm.

Bright red blood flowed from her palm, and Senya slowly licked it.

Immediately after, the scent of blood filled her nostrils.

But as the intense smell of blood grew stronger, her nose began to pick up other external scents with increasing clarity.

"There!"

Senya extended a finger, pointing toward the third floor of a nearby tower.

And the window she was pointing to was none other than Vili’s study.

"Well done."

Abel gave Senya an encouraging look.

The two then sped toward it.

’Baron Vili, is it...’

Abel and Senya didn’t sneak inside the tower. Instead, they scaled the outer wall and stood on the protruding ledge outside the study window.

Abel and Senya could both sense the fluctuations and aura of a Senior Knight inside.

’Begin...’

Abel opened his mouth, but no sound came out.

Even though he was a Great Tier higher than Vili, the creed of a veteran assassin told him he must always remain cloaked in darkness, use his full strength, and never, ever be careless.

Senya nodded.

The next moment, Abel instantly became a blur and shattered the glass of the study’s window.

He then saw a young man reviewing documents, who instinctively looked up.

Abel smiled. He knew his mission was about to be completed.

A Grand Knight versus a Knight should have been a crushing battle to begin with. Add in a sudden sneak attack, and the Baron of White Bear Town had absolutely no hope of survival.

"Die!"

Abel flickered, instantly appearing in front of Vili. A sharp dagger appeared in his hand, its blade coated with a dark cyan poison.

His technique was extremely practiced. He seized the moment before Vili could react to deliver a killing blow.

At this point, Abel was almost certain his mission was a success.

Senya, off to the side, was clearly seeing such a scene for the first time. She crouched on the windowsill in a strange posture, watching everything unfold.

Suddenly, Senya’s heart lurched violently.

An extremely bad premonition surfaced in her mind.

"Lord Abel!"

Just as it seemed Abel was about to succeed, Senya cried out in a panicked, loud voice: "Leave! Now!"

Abel, whose dagger was about to pierce Vili’s throat, froze for a moment. He instinctively glanced at Senya before his gaze quickly shifted back to Vili.

And just then, Abel suddenly saw the previously dazed and helpless Baron Vili crack a smile.

In that smile, there seemed to be... mockery!?

Immediately after, Abel suddenly felt every muscle in his body contract.