Chapter 170: Confrontation

Chapter 170: Confrontation

Gao Yang and his team rushed to the basketball court on the left of the running track. On their way, Gao Yang made sure to check his Luck points in the system. No bonus had been applied, which meant they weren’t in immediate danger.

When they arrived, the fourth team had gathered already, and Xiran and Ronnie were there as well.

“Are you two alright?” Gray Bear went up to them and asked.

“Yeah, we are.” Xiran seemed apologetic. “Ronnie and I were going to stop the intruder, but they moved too quickly and jumped over the gate easily before vanishing.”

“Where did they go?” Gao Yang asked.

“Toward the shaded path,” Ronnie responded.

That didn’t tell them anything. The shaded path could lead to anywhere in the school.

“It’s either an awakener or a monster,” Nine Frost concluded. “Can’t be a regular human.”

Gao Yang agreed, but his conclusion differed a little. “It’s unlikely to be an awakener.” Ñøv€l--ß1n hosted the premiere release of this chapter.

Nine Frost turned to him. “Reason being?”

“If they were an awakener, they would be someone from a different organization, and in that case, they must have come here to investigate the Rune Cave. However, this is the Guild’s territory, and their intrusion would be an open violation of the rules. In that case, they should’ve just attacked us head on or observed from the dark until the opportune time rather than going through the main entrance. As it is, they ended up caught by Xiran and Ronnie and alerted us.”

“True, there are many ways to enter the school.” Nine Frost looked around. He began to see Gao Yang differently.

“I don’t think it’s an awakener either,” Gray Bear chimed in. “Why would an awakener go against us two teams? Wouldn’t that be suicide?”

Not necessarily, Gao Yang shot back silently. Were it someone as strong as or stronger than War Tiger, we would be the ones getting killed.

“Yes,” Gao Yang added. “Monsters are different. They don’t care about such things.”

“Does that confirm for us the existence of a Rune Cave since it’s attracted a monster’s attention?” Yellow Butterfly turned to Nine Frost. “What do we do, Captain?”

“We wait.”

Eyes sharp, Nine Frost said level-headedly, “As long as we’re here, we’ll find the target sooner or later.”

Gao Yang’s impression of Nine Frost changed as well. The man might seem like an arrogant narcissist, but he was rational when he made decisions.

Which made sense. Power alone wouldn’t make possible a three-year record of zero fatality. Caution was a must too.

“Investigate, Yellow Butterfly,” ordered Nine Frost.

Gao Yang saw the young man whose slanted eyes seemed to never open properly take a composite bow off his back. With practiced ease, he nocked an arrow and tested the string, making sure his weapon was in working order.

This time, Gao Yang didn’t need Gray Bear to tell him what the man’s Talent was.

God of Archery, serial number 73, Damage-type. It significantly increased the user’s proficiency in archery.

“Black Sparrow, Dark Li, get ready.” That was the last order Nine Frost gave.

Black Sparrow raised her brow, looking confident as she loosened the bandages on her right hand, which was revealed to be an eerie dark violet. Under the moonlight, the hand looked poisoned.

Her Talent must be Drunken Master.

Serial number 57, Poison-type. Her punch would partially paralyze the target and take away their mobility. It was quite a good Talent for close combat.

And the man called Dark Li was the middle-aged man whose face was perpetually stuck in a disingenuous smile. He took out a black blindfold to cover his eyes and tied a dead knot behind his back.

That was Mind’s Eye, serial number 72. In exchange for covering his eyes, he could increase his senses, reflexes, and power. It was perfect for fighting in the dark.

The fourth team had gotten ready for a serious battle.

Nine Frost turned to the fifth team. Although he didn’t sound as overbearing as he had been initially, there was still a trace of derision in his voice. “We’ll take care of things from here. Do whatever you want. Just don’t get in the way.”

“What the fuck did you say?!” Gray Bear lost his temper immediately.

Gao Yang reached out to stop him.

“Make the call, Captain!”

Gray Bear sounded eager. He wanted Gao Yang to give them orders for a proper tactic as well. He didn’t want the fourth team to take all the spotlight in the coming fight.

“Ahem.” Gao Yang cleared his throat and turned to his team. “Did you hear Captain Nine Frost? Hide behind the fourth team and don’t get in the way.”

“Captain!” Gray Bear almost threw up blood.

“That’s an order.” Gao Yang raised his voice, his expression serious.

Gray Bear swallowed his words and sighed unhappily, raising a hand to have everyone stay behind the fourth team.

Nine Frost scoffed, his lips curved into a thin smile.

Then a shriek pierced through the sky. The golden eagle and the other birds were hovering over the roof of the auditorium.

“Target sighted,” said Yellow Butterfly. “It’s in the auditorium.”

Nine Frost quietly thought for a few seconds. “Let’s go. And report to Elder Black Tortoise just in case.”

“Roger that.” Yellow Butterfly took out her phone.