Chapter 610

Chapter 610

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Chapter 610

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"Who is Jim?"

Yuder and Kishiar muttered their questions simultaneously before turning their heads. The moment their eyes met, Robel and Marty rushed over and began speaking.

"Jim is a prisoner working with Ershi! He was one of the two people who accompanied me earlier to the Cavalry building to help move Onel"

"I heard he has the ability to spot other people's weaknesses and attack accordingly. I suspect Ershi mentioned it in relation to that."

Yuder quickly sorted through the torrent of words in his mind.

'Now that I hear it, I do remember. Ershi had specifically called Jim and Peter to go help Robel. So, is it that Jim observed me and reported it to Ershi?'

According to the two, Jim's specific ability seemed more akin to scrutinizing another person's state and identifying anything out of the ordinary.

That 'out of the ordinary' range was surprisingly broad; sometimes Jim could pinpoint a comrade's pain point and other times identify invisible abilities that other Awakeners had used. Yuder roughly guessed what Ershi had been getting at.

'They often say a black tail sticks to someone when they're being secretly trailed. So that means'

"Someone has been using tracking abilities to discreetly target us," Kishiar voiced Yuder's thoughts precisely.

Jim had claimed to have seen a black tail attached to Yuder from the first time they met. That suggested there had already been tracking in place before he entered the underground dungeon.

'It didn't happen in the East, so it must have been in the West. There are only two possibilities for that.'

Either a traitor existed among the comrades in the Western Branch, or one of the recent test candidates had done something. However, Yuder considered the likelihood of a traitor among his comrades to be extremely low.

'None of the members in the division have tracking-related abilities.'

If they were to pull something like this off, they would have needed external help. And being able to do such a bold act without catching Yuder's eye from within was frankly unbelievable.

An internal traitor would more likely attempt assassination, which is faster and simpler. Therefore, the most probable person to have discreetly tailed Yuder was likely among the numerous Western test candidates.

'During the test, so many energies were erupting everywhere that even I couldn't keep track of them all One lucky individual could've taken advantage of that to attach a tail.'

Reaching his conclusion, Yuder lifted his head. His dark eyes flickered like those of a predator.

"Considering the enemy hasn't revealed themselves despite tagging us, they must have been waiting for our numbers to dwindle before making a move. However, now that we're aware of this, things have turned out quite well."

Thanks to Gloe's blessing, their departure was delayed by a day, disrupting their original schedule. That allowed for today's events to unfold during their visit to the underground dungeon.

It was fortunate that, of all places, someone with the ability to see the tail attached to Yuder was here. And it was lucky that Ershi, who knew this information, chose to share it as a form of payment for saving a comrade.

'Could this have been the blessing meant to protect me?'

Emun had received a blessing to ward off falling stones from above his head, but not all blessings manifested in such ways. Yuder momentarily pushed aside thoughts of the unknown blessing's power and glanced around the exceptionally tranquil street as usual.

"There's no need to make a big deal here. I think it would be best to go out and see their faces ourselves," he suggested.

"Agreed. Let's do that," Kishiar complied, his face suggesting he had already anticipated Yuder's conclusion. They immediately mounted their horses and headed to where Nathan Zuckerman was waiting. Before leaving, Kishiar called over Robel and Marty, asking them to deliver a message to Emun, the Western Branch Leader.

"Find out the current location of those who ran away without notice just before the second test and those Yuder had directly witnessed. Tell them to chase after any suspicious individuals. Keep the frequency of our contact as before."

"Understood. We will relay your message!"

"Leave it to us."

Yuder quickly pulled the reins as he caught a fleeting glimpse of the two departing figures. No sooner had their trio of horses exited Tainu, than shadowy figures in a secluded inn in Tainu started to stir.

"The Black Monster and his group have finally left Tainu! There are three of them!"

"Good. Remember the advice we received yesterday from the sage serving under Baron Renbow. Wait as long as possible without being detected, and follow them carefully after sunset."

As Yuder and Kishiar had suspected, they were all individuals who had either been eliminated by Yuder during the second test or had opted out, fearing their identities had been exposed. Not a hint of anxiety could be seen in the eyes of these dozen or so menacing figures.

"Their abilities will be hampered in terrains with many obstacles. Using the mountain's features, we can capture them quickly."

"Good to know. Thank you. Alright, prepare yourselves. They'll be here soon."

With a brief expression of gratitude for Yuders information, Kishiar raised his hand to signal.

Almost immediately, several shadows, like flashes of light, swooped down and landed with a thud. They were carrying comrades on their backs, and one of them precisely pinpointed Yuders location and shouted,

"Over there!"

"Finally, we meet again! You monster of the Cavalry."

"Who are you? How did you follow me?"

Pretending to not know what you already do is a difficult task. Thankfully, the darkness veiled any awkwardness, and the enemies chuckled, obliging with an answer.

"You're surprised to see an Awakener with tracking skills as exceptional as mine, aren't you? Do you have any idea how much trouble I went through to set up this trap? You could've died quickly if I had just dealt with you then and there. Now, because of your trivial schemes, remember that you'll die in even more pain and at a later time."

"Do you think youll tell me who sent you?"

"Of course not. What would a man about to die do with that information?"

"Exactly. It doesn't matter, as I'll find out soon enough. Now, one last question."

"Find out soon? Are you insane? What are you talking about?"

"Seems like you're too scared to think straight."

At Yuder's composed demeanor, the enemies let out incredulous laughs. Even as they did, more of their comrades, who had arrived a bit late, were steadily joining them.

Regardless, Yuder spoke unwaveringly.

"Is there anyone here willing to surrender and say something nice? Come out and kneel within the count of three, and I'll spare just that one person."

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