Wonder Man

"You mean, there's something inside that's attracting you?"

"Yes, Father, this feeling is very strange, yet very familiar. That thing must be related to me, something I need, something close to me..."

Horus's deep, electronic voice sounded like a dream.

It is said that something in the king's tomb is calling to it.

--I'm wondering, since this isn't Egypt or Hoover Dam, what's calling you?

The times?

However, this still attracted Kang De's attention.

This whole thing is really strange.

A mercenary force, having traveled thousands of miles to this godforsaken place, hired by the impoverished nation of Gambia, is likely essentially paying to fight for them, using the Comora conflict as a pretext, willing to fight amongst themselves, willing to instigate war to attract international attention, and even seemingly acting under the instigation and direction of the France government, transporting supplies, depleting military strength, and mobilizing so much manpower, material resources, and financial resources... What is their purpose?

--Come and raid this king's tomb.

Just for tomb raiding?

There is only one explanation for this perplexing behavior: the tomb holds immense profits or benefits, enough to make this mercenary group take the risk, and even the Fr*nce governments behind them covet it.

Horus's unusual perception corroborated this conjecture.

The Transformers are strange life forms awakened by Kang De using the power of the White Mist and the Power of the Fire Thief. If such a being sensed a certain calling, it means that the things in the tomb must be extraordinary.

Good.

Kang De gave a cold laugh.

Even without the story of the Iron Son, Kang De would have taken the opportunity to investigate this matter further.

What? Just rescue the father and that's it? Then we'll act like nothing happened?

Are you kidding me?

There's no such thing as a free lunch.

It's one thing for these bastards to start a war—after all, it's far away in Africa, what does it have to do with me? But these beasts kidnapped my father, and at such a crucial time, they forced Kang De to run back and forth between two sides, making him so disheveled and nearly driven mad. This debt must be settled clearly.

Rescuing the father was the top priority.

Those bastards, whether they're mercenaries, Little Bob, or even the Fr*nce governments, whatever they want to do in Comora, whether it's a coup or tomb raiding, whatever they want to do, we're going to completely ruin it!

After ensuring the safety of his loved ones, he immediately rushed to the aid of Danfeng Lucerne. After rescuing both sides, he had time to kill all those involved in instigating the Battle of Comora.

Kang De had clearly written it down in his notebook.

Now that Horus is experiencing unusual sensations, it's even more important to make arrangements.

"Since you feel that the treasure inside is destined for you," Kang De said, "Then it is ours."

"... Thank you, Father." Horus clutched his chest and whispered, "This is the first thing since I was born that has given me such an overwhelming urge to possess it..."

"Then you'd better calm down, stay put, don't make a fuss, don't shout, don't disobey, and wait for Daddy to bring back the gift you want."

Kang De glanced in the direction of the tomb. "It's probably too small inside, you won't be able to move freely, and making too much noise might alert them... Stay here and wait for my signal."

"Clear."

"Well then..." Kang De pulled up his hood, "Assassin's Creed: Comora has begun."

Horus transformed back into Humvee and said in a low voice, "Father, you look really handsome."

--Just how much does this guy want the stuff in the tomb? He's practically begging for it.

Kang De snorted, but subconsciously leaned forward to stare at the Humvee's rearview mirror.

His outfit is definitely cool.

Hong San had a complete set of stealth gear in his equipment bag.

The raw material is Shadow Weave, spun on Arcane loom. It is a strategic resource for dungeons and the Brotherhood. The Shadow Lone Walker Set is woven by top alchemists and is the ultimate equipment that assassins dream of.

It can enhance physical performance, increase flexibility, continuously restore physical strength and increase vitality, is engraved with sound-absorbing array patterns, and also has strong anti-stab and cut capabilities... Its many powerful functions are too numerous to mention. It is exquisitely designed and made for top assassins.

Such a treasure is priceless, yet it was sent to Valentan by the Brotherhood's messengers as a gift, purely as a present, requiring no reward or promise.

"This is merely a congratulatory message and tribute from the Brotherhood. We are delighted that the world has gained another top-tier potential client, and I am honored to inform you that, with the unanimous approval of the Brotherhood's Mentors' Council, we have promptly added your esteemed name to the Book of Life."

"From this day forward, the Brotherhood no longer undertake any assassination missions targeting you or your immediate family and officials. If you require assistance, we will dispatch experienced masters and elites to provide security for you or your designated targets, charging only the minimum cost price."

"We are the Brotherhood, we are the insidious blade of killing, and we are also the impenetrable shield of protection. No one understands assassination better than us, and correspondingly, no one understands how to defend against assassination better than us. If you are willing to give us the opportunity, then we will prove this to be true."

"Once again, I salute you, great master of Forbidden Spell."

We wait, we anticipate.

Elegant and humble, peaceful and reserved, the Brotherhood extended an olive branch.

This is the first major continental power to extend a hand of friendship to Kang De Battle of Valentan.

According to Hong San, the main reason was that the Brotherhood's assassins were pragmatists and businessmen. They immediately recognized the value that Kang De had demonstrated, the new and enormous power that was about to be built around Kang De, and the profound impact that Kang De's involvement would have on the Goth War and even the situation on the continent, leading to new military confrontations, new conflicts, and new bloodshed and death.

Therefore, relying on their firsthand intelligence advantage and the shameless, swift decision-making of pragmatists, they immediately extended an olive branch, offering friendship and congratulations.

This makes perfect sense. The first wave of continental powers to get acquainted with Kang De, besides the Brotherhood, included the Military Industry Chamber of Commerce Union, the Mercenary Guild, the Warlock Association, and other organizations that made their living by selling death and war. They too smelled what they liked best.

As for having one's name written in the Book of Life and permanently refusing related assassination jobs... that sounds impressive, but it's just a rather vain thing; it only sounds good when said.

The members on this no-kill list include: His Majesty the Emperor of the Holy Empire, the Supreme Ruler of the Human World; His Majesty the Phoenix King of the Dusk Moon Dynasty, the Emperor of the East and the Emperor of Cathay; the City Lord of the Battle God City; the Chairman of the Arcane Council; the King of the Hills; the current Dragon Emperor; and so on...

There's probably only one reason why Kang De is included on the same list as these great figures.

That's because the Brotherhood's early advertising campaigns were so over-the-top that even a three-year-old knew the location and name of their headquarters city...

In short, Kang De had fully received the Brotherhood's friendship.

With slight adjustments, the equipment fit him perfectly. The fabric, with its just-right elasticity, was extremely comfortable, allowing for exceptional agility, even more so than usual. A short cloak providing brief stealth hung behind him, while his bracers, shoulder armor, belt, boots, and hood gleamed with magic runes darker than the shadows themselves... From top to bottom, he seemed to be a deathly figure blending into the Shadow.

The reason I didn't wear it when I came to Comora is because this thing is just too eye-catching, especially on Earth. Once you see it, you'll never forget it. If I walked down the street dressed like this, even if I didn't get beaten up, I would still be remembered and cause unnecessary trouble.

But in the dark, this thing is incredibly useful.

Kang De drew his short sword and twirled it.

In addition to the Shadow Lone Walker Set, Kang De also equipped himself with other gear and weapons.

The dagger was in a scabbard on the outside of his thigh, and he had five sharp throwing knives at his waist, all of which were enchanted. He also carried three throwing axes, and a delicate hand crossbow was hanging on his right shoulder. Several tubes of potions were inserted into the tactical buckle on his chest, and scrolls were padded in his shoulder pads and hidden in the lining.

With a flick of his left arm, an invisible yet tangible atmospheric shield burst forth from his wrist guard, forming a shield of condensed invisible air currents. The wind was fierce and violent, and the air currents swirled and circled, making it extremely cool.

"... He's practically like Wonder Man."

Kang De sheathed his sword, swept his mental energy over the area, and the atmospheric shield vanished.

He strode forward, his footsteps silent. The enchantment had suppressed all sound, even the rustling of clothes and the sound of his breathing, and blocked most detection, including life detection spells.

Kang De opened his Phoenix Eye, using the Phoenix Vision in conjunction with the Power of the Fire Thief to examine the sound-absorbing array on his clothes. It was extremely complex, and copying it would take time. He was thinking about how to engrave this thing onto the barrel of a gun.

How about a silenced anti-materiel sniper rifle?

"Father, enjoy the hunt."

The Autobots whispered behind them.

Kang De waved his hand behind him, quickened his pace, and disappeared into the darkness.

The royal mausoleum is built on a mountain, with winding mountain roads leading up to it. There are sentries guarding the entrance at the foot of the mountain, and two towers rise from the ground with searchlights patrolling all around.

Kang De avoided the searchlight, approached quietly, picked up a stone from the ground, and threw it into the air.

He vanished instantly, and the next moment, space shattered, and Kang De's figure emerged from nothingness, already near the tower.

At the same height as the tower's observation deck, Kang De, hovering in mid-air, flicked his wrist and raised his right shoulder crossbow, shooting an arrow through the opponent's throat. The opponent clutched his throat, but collapsed, paralyzed, unable to utter a sound.

Kang De deftly vaulted over the watchtower, snapped the man's neck, and activated the Power of the Fire Thief, solely to destroy the corpse, not to Extraction the soul.

Once the man disappeared, he stood up. The lookout on the other side suddenly noticed something amiss and turned to look. Kang De had already reached out and pulled up the searchlight, shining it directly at another tower.

The intense beam of light was dazzling, shining directly on the sentry, causing him to instinctively close his eyes and dodge. In an instant, Kang De had already crossed space and arrived, a throwing knife piercing through the air and striking his eye, passing right through his skull.

Extraction, destruction of the corpse.

As it descended, the life detection array imprinted on the glasses displayed a series of red dots.

That is a sign of the flow of life.

Kang De strode toward the gatehouse sentry post. The person inside was sitting and playing on his phone. Kang De looked around and saw no cameras, so he pushed the door open and went in.

The mercenary looked up and saw an Asa walk in. Before he could speak, the Assassin grabbed him by the throat, snapped his neck with a crack, and died on the spot.

"We're missing a hidden blade."

Kang De found it inconvenient.

He didn't actually know the techniques for twisting a neck, how to apply force, or which angle was easier to twist. He just used brute force to forcibly break a person's neck; there was no skill involved.

A direct thrust with the hidden blade seems to require less effort.

He left the gatehouse; the massive electric iron gate was already closed, but that didn't matter. His gloves had enchanted patterns to make climbing easier, so Kang De leaped and bounded over the gate and patiently cleared the way along the winding mountain road.

His extensive experience in FPS games taught him that in hostage rescue missions, especially high-difficulty, one-shot kill missions, it's best to find and eliminate all the enemies in the target camp before rescuing the hostages. Otherwise, if you successfully rescue the hostages and are on your way out, a bullet from who-knows-where could wipe you out completely.

Art truly does originate from life.

He swept along the winding mountain road until he reached the site of the king's tomb, which had been turned into a construction site with various tents, transport vehicles, and large amounts of building materials lying in the open everywhere.

There are also many red dots.

Kang De surveyed his surroundings, selected his target, and, taking note of his surroundings, stealthily approached the tent. He drew his short sword from his waist, preparing to slash open the tent and charge inside.

The next moment, a piercing alarm blared through the sky.

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PS1: Second update... Time for bed. The cockroach trap is here. I'll set it up tomorrow, and I also have cockroach bait. If all else fails, I'll call a professional team. I refuse to believe it.