Chapter 239: Sorcerer

As the wagon continues on its way, dozens of people dressed in black and wearing masks block their path.Their black uniforms resemble those of ninjas, while the masks are made of wood with only holes for their eyes. The wood retains the texture of bark.

They also wield weapons made of the same material, some carrying spears while others are equipped with bows.

They attack immediately without making any demands. Compared to the attackers, the guards are better equipped.

Their armor appears to be made of leather, with wooden pieces encasing the chest, shoulders, stomach, and other vulnerable areas.

Each guard carries a stone sword, and something resembling a boomerang is strapped to their waists. Sёarᴄh the nôᴠel Fire.nёt website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.

As the conflict begins, the wagon doesn't stop but keeps moving forward.

A rain of arrows falls toward the caravan, stabbing the roof and walls. The arrows that hit the horses got deflected by their scale as the guards adeptly parried each projectile.

Clang! Clang!

While the guards are occupied, six attackers sprint forward, skillfully dodging every defender, aiming directly for the wagon wheels.

One of them moves close and swiftly stabs a sword into the wheel hub.

This halts the wagon's movement, tilts it, and causes it to overturn.

Despite this, the horses keep moving, dragging the wagon along the ground.

The contents spill out many boxes filled with gemstones.

If Alex or Mingyue were present, they would recognize these as the same crystals found at the sea, with slight differences. This batch is carved with runes and comes in many colors.

Seeing this, the attackers' eyes gleam with greed. They quickly jump in to grab the box.

Suddenly, a whistle sounds from inside one of the wagons, and the horses immediately stop.

Clack!

The door opens, revealing a beautiful woman in her prime. She has an hourglass figure and amber eyes.

Her height is shorter than Alex and Mingyue, reaching up to their shoulders. Despite her angelic voice and face, her words are far from sweet.

"You filth, how dare you block my path!"

The woman holds a yellow crystal necklace around her neck, which then shines brightly, transforming into a long staff.

Upon seeing this, one of the attackers screams, "It's a sorcerer! Run! The intel we got is wrong!"

The group holding the gemstone box flees while the others rush the woman to buy time. Those with bows continue launching arrows, paralyzing the guards.

The woman raises her staff, chanting silently. The staff is crowned with a yellow crystal cut like a diamond, which begins to glow brightly.

The ground vibrates as if gravity has been removed, causing everyone, including her own people, to float. Only the horse and wagon were spared.

One of the men in black armor picks up a green gemstone from the pile.

He closes his eyes, focusing, and begins chanting, but his incantation is far longer and louder than the woman's.

Hearing the man try to cast a spell, the woman's amber eyes flare with anger. She starts another chant.

Both crystals shine simultaneously.

The man with the green crystal becomes enveloped in the wind and swiftly flies away, leaving the area.

As for the woman, yellow energy starts gathering around her from the crystal, turning into spheres.

She then slammed the end of the staff to the ground.

"Arcane bolts," she murmurs.

Swosh! Swosh! Swosh!

Each energy sphere shoots out like a homing missile, targeting everyone in the area, including her guards.

When the bolts hit, their targets' bodies explode as if struck by a cannon. The armor is destroyed like tofu, while their flesh turns into a mangled mess.

Unfortunately, the man wielding the wind has already fled out of the attack area, successfully escaping with the box of gemstones.

Zargath watches everything unfold without any intention to intervene.

He decides to contact Alex to ask what to do next, he have two option either follow the man who escaped or track the noble. But before he can act, one of the yellow spheres heads in his direction.

He tries to flee, but the sphere relentlessly follows him. Realizing he can't escape, Zargath begins utilizing his qi.

He channels it to enhance his physical strength as he draws his weapon—a sword and a round shield. He focuses Qi in his arms and legs as he confronts the projectile.

BANG!

The sphere crashes into the shield and explodes. Zargath feels as though he has just blocked a cannonball. His hands throb despite being imbued with qi.

Zargath looks up at the angelic-faced woman floating in the sky, her silver hair fluttering in the wind.

"You filth, how dare you look at me like that!" she shouts angrily.

In the woman's eyes, Zargath looks like a regular elf. Commoners generally avoid eye contact with nobles, as it is seen as a sign of disrespect.

That is why her first reaction was to get angry at him. She already had a bad day getting punished for guarding a shipment, and now the cargo was snatched. She knows a punishment is waiting for her.

Despite her harsh words, she doesn't underestimate him. He has survived her attack and still exudes confidence.

The woman also never saw the weapon he wields.

Zargath quickly reacts, sending a message to Alex while simultaneously throwing his shield. He doesn't want to give the woman any time to think.

It curves through the air, passing by the woman and leaving her confused. But she doesn't have time to think.

Zargath channels Qi to his legs and leaps toward her. Despite not closing the gap entirely, it's enough distance for him.

A gun then appeared in his hand. He points it toward her and fires.

BANG!

Multiple shells fly through the air. What he fired was a shotgun.

The woman is caught off guard but is prepared for such an attack; an invisible shield appears, blocking all the bullets.

She breathes a sigh of relief and prepares a counterattack, but suddenly, a searing pain burns through her back.