Chapter 184

"Go to the church and wait for my master."

"The Empire will definitely send a lot of people this time. It's very dangerous, Captain. Even if we wait for Tiger Dad, it will be difficult for the two of you to break through the encirclement."

Something doesn't sound right...

When Leon turned around, Rebecca had already slung two heavy-duty rifles over her shoulder.

Hiss--

Do all gunners have a four-dimensional pocket?

He drew his gun without warning.

"You... are you really coming with me?" Although his former teammate had left the Dragon Slayer Army, she was at least able to live a stable life now, and he didn't really want Rebecca to go on adventures with him again.

"Of course."

Rebecca loaded the bullet pouches, her adorable face warming as she smiled resolutely.

"Three years ago, I abandoned you and slunk back to the Empire; but three years later, I won't abandon you again, Captain."

Late at night, Leon and Rebecca were watching from the rooftop across the street from the church.

The area around the church was so tightly packed with sheriffs and patrols that even a mosquito wouldn't be able to get a bite of Father 'Metallurgy''s blood.

"Holy crap, they're not even hiding it anymore?" Rebecca exclaimed in surprise.

"I already said, this isn't a trap, it's a contest. These guys probably only dared to do this because they know my master's temperament."

Leon said, "But such a small number of people shouldn't be able to hold my master, right?"

"You're so confident in Tiger Dad? To be honest, I always thought Tiger Dad was just an ordinary old man, but in the past year, he's really changed my perception of old men," Rebecca said.

In fact, Leon wasn't entirely clear about his master's abilities.

But the master is someone who could get even the stubborn Dragon Queen Losweiser to give a very high evaluation, so there's no way he could be too weak.

"Let's wait and see," Leon said.

"They've been guarding this place with heavy troops for about a week now. I wonder if we'll be able to wait for Tiger Dad tonight."

The two continued to wait.

Around midnight, Rebecca was already dozing off, clutching her weapon.

But the next moment, a loud bang of thunder startled her.

"A bomb! There's a bomb!"

Leon quickly pressed her head down, "Shh~ It's coming, it's coming!"

Rebecca crouched down and followed Leon's gaze toward the church.

The massive cross on the church's rooftop was instantly destroyed by a bolt of lightning, sending up thick clouds of smoke and dust.

Amidst the smoke and dust, a figure enveloped in electric arcs darted out at high speed.

His right hand gripped a long, slender katana, its blade gleaming with a chilling light and stained with traces of blood.

"No, no! The priest has been murdered! Catch him! Catch him now!"

The patrol team and sheriffs immediately sprang into action, surrounding the figure.

"Tiger Lawrence, you damned fugitive, murderer, surrender!" one of the sheriffs shouted.

Tiger gripped his katana, his cold gaze scrutinizing the sheriff, and said calmly, "There are still six children locked up in that priest's basement."

"Wh-what?"

Tiger scoffed, "A bunch of good-for-nothings."

Without saying another word, he held his katana horizontally, observed the surroundings briefly, and then immediately rushed to one side of the encirclement, intending to break through forcefully.

Having witnessed Tiger's abilities, the sheriff dared not confront him head-on. "Quickly... quickly release those monsters!"

At a command, several huge cages were slowly pushed out of the dark alley.

Those imprisoned there are large, dangerous species.

However, unlike normal dangerous species, these caged monsters all wore specially made collars. (2)

"A dangerous species kept in captivity... These guys in the Empire have really tamed monsters."

Rebecca exclaimed in surprise, "Tiger Dad is in bad shape! Captain, should we go down—Captain? Hey, why are you going down there already!" Lin

Outside the church, four Rank A Dangerous Species surrounded Tiger.

They growled, their scarlet eyes filled with a savage killing intent. (3)

Tiger gripped the hilt of his sword with both hands, facing off against the monsters.

The next moment, one of the dangerous species pounced.

Tiger seized the opportunity, pushed off with his right foot, and shot out like a bullet.

In the instant their blades clashed, the katana tore through the flesh of the dangerous creature, causing it to howl in agony. (1)

However, before Tiger could retract his attack, the other three dangerous species pounced simultaneously.

This time, Tiger didn't confront the enemy head-on, but instead chose to dodge.

Even he couldn't withstand attacks from three dangerous species at the same time.

After creating some distance, Tiger paused, looking back to see a dark mass of patrols and sheriffs filling the street. They were pulling down their shirts, holding muskets, and slowly approaching Tiger.

"Ha, Tiger Lawrence, no matter how capable you are, you're going to fall here tonight!"

"Roar!!"

Monsters ahead, and ambushes behind;

There was no way to ascend to heaven, nor could there be a way to descend to earth.

Tiger gripped the knife hilt tightly. "This is troublesome..."

However, at this critical moment, a blue light suddenly appeared at the other end of the street, and arcs of electricity swept through the crowd like a raging flood, forcefully carving out a path.

Tiger stared at the dazzling lightning, startled at first, then quickly slung his katana over his shoulder, a relieved smile spreading across his face, and murmured,

"Hey kid, long time no see."

The master and apprentice stood back to back, with Tiger holding a knife in front of him. "I thought our reunion after three years would be touching and heartwarming, but I never expected there to be so many onlookers."

"Master, let's not complain with a formidable enemy at hand," Leon said solemnly.

Hearing his disciple's words, Tiger was taken aback. "What, kid? You haven't neglected your cultivation these past three years, have you? These dangerous species might be a bit difficult for me to deal with, but for you, it's as easy as drinking water."

Leon swallowed hard, opened his palm, and the remaining electricity flickered twice before going out.

Awkward.

The return was too rushed; there wasn't enough time to accumulate much Magic Power.

That wave of minion clearing skills just now completely depleted Leon's mana bar.

"A lot has happened in the past three years, and the situation is very complicated. I'll tell you the details after we break through, Master."

"So what if I had two daughters? How complicated could it be?" Tiger said casually.

Leon:?

"Master... Master... how did you know about this?!"

"Your wife told me."

After a pause, Tiger asked again, "So Silver Dragon is your wife, right? Or did you two have a child out of wedlock?"

"Theoretically speaking... she is indeed my wife, and we've had more than two daughters..."

Tiger:?

"Well, now I know why you're hesitant. So you haven't done anything productive in the past three years, all you've done is help the Silver Dragon Clan expand their population, haven't you?"

"I already said we should fight our way out first before discussing this, Master!"

"Hmph, come on, don't fall behind an old man like me."

Leon nodded.

The two men took their positions, and the scene descended into chaos.

Although Leon had lost his Magic Power, he was still able to suppress the three dangerous creatures by relying solely on his physical skills and strength.

Tiger also realized that this kid was actually much stronger than he was three years ago.

It seems that even among the Silver Dragon Clan, he wasn't just thinking about his wife, kids, and a warm bed; he also remembered to exercise.

The master and apprentice worked together seamlessly, maneuvering and retreating to the side of the street.

However, two fists can't fight four hands. The opponent has a large number of people and is constantly releasing various ferocious A-level dangerous species.

"Don't these guys think about the consequences at all? If these dangerous creatures suddenly go out of control on the streets of the Empire, they could hurt a lot of innocent civilians," Leon said.

"The empire is not what it used to be, boy."

Tiger uttered a sentence, then raised his katana high, and blue light suddenly gathered on the blade.

Bass--

Tiger swung his katana downwards, unleashing a crescent-shaped bolt of lightning that cleaved through the street ahead, creating a gap.

"Run!"

The master and apprentice rushed toward the gap in the encirclement.

Meanwhile, hundreds of sheriffs and more than a dozen dangerous animals continued their relentless pursuit.

"Don't tell me you came rushing in to help me without any preparation," Tiger said as he ran.

"Of course we're preparing."

"What preparations?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from ahead.

The master and apprentice looked up and saw a carriage speeding toward them.

Inside the carriage, a petite girl carrying two pistols looked terrified, clutching the reins tightly as she cried out.

"This horse won't listen to me at all!!"

When she was less than ten meters away from the master and apprentice, Rebecca leaned back, using all her strength to pull on the reins.

After a clear neigh, the tall horse raised its two front legs and stopped on the spot.

Rebecca breathed a sigh of relief. "Driving a carriage is much harder than firing a gun."

Leontiger exchanged a glance, then simultaneously climbed into the carriage compartment.

Leon took the rope from Rebecca. "I'll drive the carriage. You go to the back and help the master hold off the dangerous creatures that are chasing us."

"Yes, Captain!"

Rebecca smiled knowingly; it was finally time for her to get to the part she excelled at!

She went to the back of the carriage and saw Tiger. "Long time no see, Tiger Dad."

"Let's catch up later. You hold them off for now and buy me some time. I'm going to give them a big one."

OK!

Rebecca drew her twin pistols, released the safety, and stepped onto the edge of the back of the carriage, her blue pupils flashing with a long-lost fervor.

"It's been so long since I've killed you monsters, don't let me down!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pulled the trigger.

In an instant, gunfire erupted.

Two heavy rifles in Rebecca's hands were firing at the magazines, the muzzle flashes reflecting off Rebecca face.

This face, which should normally be described as "cute," is now full of excited smiles.

She laughed, her ears filled with the wails and screams of the dangerous species.