Chapter 459 Putting the Blame on Others (Combined Chapter)

The wind blew up the sand and the loess flew.

Under the moonlight, the dust clouds raised by the yellow sand left shadows on the ground.

In the desert of the border, the captured civilians pushed the military equipment and supplies, and drove the sand bandits wearing spiked helmets, trudging hard and sweating like rain.

If it weren't for the cool night.

I'm afraid most of them would have fallen.

Despite this, the sand bandit leader raised his long whip and swung it down heavily, hitting the leg of a civilian who was a step slower. The pain made him stagger, but he dared not say anything and had to catch up quickly.

"Don't blame me--" The leader noticed the hidden anger on the faces of the people around him and sneered, "You are all abandoned people. The King of Sand will not support you in vain!"

"When we get to the swamp, there are plenty of places to find food."

These people were farmers and miners in the border and roaming areas of the Holy Empire. After the power of the Holy Kingdom shrank, they naturally fell into the control of the desert bandits. If you are aggressive and have martial arts skills, you can join the mountain stronghold, but if you are just an honest and decent citizen, you can only become a servant who is driven at will.

"Boss." At this time, a sand bandit came up and asked, "I heard that the Holy Kingdom has suppressed the infestation of dead bees. Maybe they will withdraw their hands and attack us at any time."

The outbreak of the fog man was once a niche secret.

But by this time, almost everyone in the border area knew about it, and they had also studied a lot of ways to deal with it-more importantly, they could avoid it if they couldn't afford to fight.

The leader glanced at him.

"The King of Sand didn't say anything, so you have to worry about it?"

"Yes, yes..."

"Besides," the sand bandit leader snorted, "even if those Oakland people freed up their hands, we would definitely not be the first to cause trouble."

That hub station that suddenly emerged.

Isn't it a thorn in the eyes and flesh of the Holy Kingdom?

He patted his subordinates on the shoulders: "Let's prepare well for this great gift for Grandpa Sand King!"

In the night sky, two full moons, one large and one small, hang high.

Under the soft light curtain, teams of sand bandits stretch forward, just like gullies in the desert, endless.

……

……

In the same night sky, Rotten Town.

Guards take turns on the top of the city, and torches are lit beside each ravine.

A faint roar came from the four towers at the four corners of the siege, and then four searchlight beams were shot down, lighting up all directions.

And at the muzzle of each tower.

There is a cold and eerie light flashing.

Four harpoon turrets were installed in Rotten Town at the same time, and they are the MK2 improved version based on the general harpoon guns. Not only are they longer in range, more powerful, and more accurate, but more importantly, the difficulty of operation is also reduced a lot.

Shark Village is larger and more prosperous, but the level of defense is just like this.

But when I think about it, they were both once the territory of the Hound Gang, one is the main base, and the other is the hometown, and I can understand that they cannot favor one over the other.

But, before today.

The four harpoon turrets in Rotten Town have been out of service for a long time-because of power outage.

The reason why they can be restarted tonight.

It all depends on the fuel sent by the envoy. The guards generate electricity on the spot. If these quantities are used exclusively for the harpoon turrets, they can last for a while.

However, they also have doubts in their hearts-

Helping Rotten Town to restore the city defense... This doesn't seem to be good for Shark Village?

But it's a good thing after all.

However, just when the guards were patrolling and guarding outside the city.

There were constant figures flashing between the streets, eaves, and pavilions in the city. They were dressed in black, perfectly blending into the night, and their movements were swift but silent.

The black dragon ninjas lurking in Rotten Town.

They were dispatched.

They may not be able to break through the city defense head-on, but they are masters in the shadows.

What's more, Rotten Town was not prepared for these people and just regarded them as another group of envoys.

At this moment, a high-rise attic.

Ah Chi did not sleep all night.

He lay in bed, tossing and turning, thinking about the last words the envoy said to him during the day, and it didn't seem right no matter how he thought about it.

The words didn't make sense.

It seemed like he was interrupting him abruptly, reminding him of something -

He really couldn't figure it out, so Ah Chi simply turned over and sat up, put on his clothes.

Prepare to go to him again at night.

The man coughed lightly, and his guards responded outside the door: "Boss, is there something?"

"How are the envoys from Shark Village?"

"After we entertained Silver Shadow, they retreated to their camp. According to your instructions, we didn't follow them."

"Not him, I mean the one who entered the city."

"Oh, he seems to have fallen asleep." The guards replied, "The people guarding over there reported that there was no movement in the room except breathing."

"Get ready, come with me to see him."

Ah Chi tied a sword.

There was no sound outside the house for a while.

After a while, Achi had already finished preparing and was waiting for the guards to come and help him put on the armor. He couldn't reach the straps on his back, but the guard who had been very considerate in the past hadn't pushed the door in by himself, so Achi urged him again.

The door creaked open.

A foot in a boot stepped in.

Achi was about to speak, but when he saw the man's appearance, he was stunned.

The person who came in was wearing military boots, but he was also dressed in black, with a black cloth covering his face, revealing his face. The only thing that was revealed was his eyes, as sharp as a falcon -

"Bo, Bozan..."

Achi's voice trembled: "What are you doing here?"

He also wanted to ask where his guards were.

But now, all these seemed to be nonsense.

"I originally thought that you just wanted to attack the envoys of Shark Village, so you sent Silver Shadow away. I didn't expect... it was finally my turn." He took a deep breath and calmed down, "But, if you kill me, the city lord, do you think Rotten Town can accommodate you?"

Killing Silver Shadow can force the people of Rotten Town to take sides.

But if Achi is killed, maybe the people and the old hounds will continue to avenge him and lean more towards the current king of the swamp.

"What if," the black-clothed man's feet all stepped into the threshold, "you were not killed by 'me'?"

Achi's pupils dilated instantly: "Put the blame on it!"

Put the blame on... the envoy who entered the city!

If it was in the past, even if it was really the Shark Village envoy who killed him, it would be fine. The worst case scenario was that the coalition forces would fight with Rotten Town. In the end, the coalition forces might suffer heavy losses, but they would still be able to occupy Rotten Town.

But now, the coalition of the Sand Bandits is approaching.

After Achi's death, driven by hatred, Rotten Town might open the city and surrender to the Sand Bandits - when the Swampland coalition arrives, facing this easy-to-defend and difficult-to-attack city plus the help of the Sand Bandits, it is hard to say who will win.

It turns out that this is the calculation of the Black Dragon Ninja.

"Of course, if you make up your mind early and join us..." The man in black slowly approached, "there is no need to do this."

The result is the same.

Bloodshot climbed up Achi's eyes, and he turned his hand to hold the hilt of the knife at his waist.

The steel knife was unsheathed inch by inch.

"Bo Zan, as the leader of the Black Dragon Ninja and a famous assassin in the border area, haven't you learned a truth-" He gritted his teeth, "It's too unwise to expose yourself so early."

The next moment, the knife light flashed across the dim room.

Achi squeezed out a roar from his chest and rushed directly to the man in black at the door.

If Bozan could kill him in his sleep at night, it would be fine.

However, he was sleepless all night, and the other party didn't find a good opportunity.

But once an assassin is exposed.

A head-on confrontation may not kill him!

A cold light flashed.

The man in black was still standing there.

Ah Chi's footsteps paused, and the roar that was about to roar was stuck in his throat, and he was choking it.

A ninja sword blocked his neck.

It stopped him from going.

"Yes, Lord Chi... How can I not understand?" At this time, a sinister voice came from behind Ah Chi, making his hair stand on end, "So, I'm here now."

As he said that, Bozan raised the ninja sword and emerged from the shadows.

At the same time, he patted Ah Chi's shoulder, again and again, making him feel like he was falling into a deep cave.

"Well done." Bozan said to the black dragon ninja who was pretending to be himself and the guard at the door, "Just a little more talkative, but very similar."

Prepare a substitute for yourself.

It is also a very important part of the stealth assassination.

The man in black saluted silently and closed the door.

"There is only one step left," Bozan pressed the ninja sword against Achi's carotid artery, almost whispering to his face, "If you want to put the blame on the envoy, he must be there, right? Anyway, you want to see him."

"Don't worry, we have already called him in your name."

"Just right, no more, no less, you will die... the moment he steps into the door."

Of course, in fact.

Bozan will estimate that when the envoy is halfway there, he will take action and make some noises of quarrels and fights.

In this way, whether the envoy is halfway there when he comes.

Or "escape" halfway there-it is not up to him.

The reason why Bozan said this.

Just enjoy the feeling of the prey under his knife and the despair in his heart.

"Speaking of which, this move was the chance you gave me." He continued to whisper in Ah Chi's ear, as if in a dream, "If it was Silver Shadow who entered the city, with his status as a civil servant, he would not be able to kill you, and he would have no way to frame you."

"Unfortunately, the one who came in was a warrior with brute force."

Even Bozan felt a little scared when he saw the man holding the heavy knife.

But having a lot of strength is nothing. Relatively speaking, there are many Shek people among all races who can do it - the exaggeration is just that as a son of the scorched earth who is obviously not good at strength, he can be like those barbaric strong men.

In this regard, Bozan can only admit defeat.

However, as long as the envoy showed force, even if it was only a little bit, there would be a way to kill Ah Chi.

As Bozan expected.

Ah Chi's heart gradually cooled down, and he slid into despair step by step.

The fear of death is one aspect.

What's more terrifying is that he finally realized that these people from the border land only wanted the city of Rotten Town. Whether it is used as a bridgehead to attack the swamp or simply to plunder, it is quite valuable.

For this, he can do anything and at any cost.

In contrast, he would rather bet on the Red King, whom he has never met, and believe that he knows the importance of Rotten Town, so he will continue to do his best to defend it.

However, it is too late now.

Achi wanted to call for his guards, but the ninja sword stuck to his throat, leaving him no chance to make a sound - he vaguely smelled the sweet smell of the blade piercing his skin.

In addition to being sorry for the townspeople in his hometown.

He suddenly thought that the young envoy would also be framed and regarded as the murderer of himself, and then be hunted down by the Rotten Town guards who used him as a knife, and finally beheaded and displayed to the public.

Even if he was a master in the envoy group who was sent to protect Silver Shadow.

But no matter how powerful he was, ordinary people could not withstand the siege of the whole city.

Regret...

Achi closed his eyes.

Seeing his movements clearly, Bozan behind him also grinned.

From time to time, there were slight footsteps on the roof of the wooden attic, gathering more and more-the guards of Rotten Town would not do this, and it could only be the Black Dragon Ninja.

Compared with their leader.

These subordinates' stealth skills are not good enough, so they will make some noises in the dead of night.

There were three knocks outside the house.

It was the secret signal that the Black Dragon Ninjas had gathered.

——It was also a signal to take action.

Bozan immediately made a decision and pressed his wrist!

"Boom!"

Achi closed his eyes, but a thunderous explosion rang in his ears, followed by a howling wind!

He was startled and opened his eyes immediately.

There was a slight sting in his neck, and warm blood flowed to his shoulder blade - but it was just a flesh wound, and it soon faded away.

However, Achi didn't care about these at the moment.

The cool night wind blew past him wantonly - but they were clearly still in the room before.

He turned his head hesitantly.

Behind him, a whole wall.

It was empty.

Only the broken thick wooden boards and torn rusty iron skins were left, and they were about to fall.

And the Bozan who had originally held him hostage had disappeared -

Or maybe he flew out directly!

"You, you... are you crazy?" Bozan, who was thrown into the air and hit the ground, struggled to get up. He felt that his muscles and internal organs were about to crack, and his right leg, judging from the degree of pain, should have been broken directly.

Just before he was about to strike, if he had not been warned by his sensitive intuition for many years and had turned the ninja sword to block his chest, he would have been pierced directly by the huge force and shattered to pieces.

The incident happened so suddenly that Bozan overlooked one point:

Who did it?

He raised his head and was stunned.

Achi, who turned around and looked, was also stunned.

The black-clothed ninja guard who disguised himself as Achi's personal soldier and once disguised himself as Bozan himself was standing in front of the broken wall with his hands behind his back, looking down.

The night wind from the high building blew over the corners of his clothes, making a rustling sound.

Like a raised eagle flag.

"Where are my subordinates?" Bozan asked subconsciously with blood flowing from the corners of his mouth in shock.

"What nonsense." The man's tone was calm, and his voice floated in the wind, and was as sharp as a sword--

"Bozan, you haven't learned enough."

"Kill him!" Nameless anger surged in the heart of the assassin master in the border area, and he roared regardless of his injuries.

Some of the Black Dragon Ninjas who were knocked down by the earthquake originally wanted to rescue their leader, but after hearing this almost shrill order, they had to draw their ninja swords and rush towards the mysterious man who suddenly appeared.

"I really miss you." Lu Meng sighed, lifted the headscarf that was in the way, revealing his flamboyant white hair, which was like a pale torch burning in the wind under the moonlight.

He kicked the face of the nearest Black Dragon Ninja, and the next moment he stepped on the man's entire skull on the ground, crushing it into fine red and white pulp. Apart from the creepy tearing sound, the dead man didn't even have time to scream.

Then, Lu Meng exerted force on his feet and rushed out from the empty and collapsed wall.

The whole person jumped down from the tall building.