"They should be on patrol." Watching the three Servants emerge from the tower and head left, Sherlock Holmes immediately spoke in a low voice.
"Strange. There are no guards outside, but it's impossible for no one to be watching the place," Diarmuid said softly with a nod.
"I'm afraid the Assassins have concealed their presence with Presence Concealment. Two Servants—no, probably three. If I were them, I would station them on either side of the gate, then place another behind those two." After surveying the tower ahead, Sherlock Holmes gave his deduction.
"Then let me break their concealment. Since we've pinpointed them so precisely, my Taoist arts can expose them. I can also set up a soundproof barrier. If we're lucky, we may be able to infiltrate the tower without anyone noticing," Xu Fu immediately said.
"Remarkable, Lady Xu Fu," Diarmuid praised softly.
"Of course I'm remarkable. So, is everyone ready?"
"Ready."
"Very well, then let's begin. Protection, forbid movement; illuminate souls; suppress strange talismans; Xu's modified Mouth-Tongue Calamity Talisman." Once she had confirmed everyone was ready, Xu Fu took out a talisman and chanted under her breath. The next moment, it transformed into a streak of golden light and instantly appeared above the tower gate. As the golden light erupted, three Assassins suddenly appeared below. All three Servants stationed here were Assassins.
"Strike now! My restraint won't last long!" Xu Fu hurriedly called out after the three Assassins appeared.
"A talisman with Binding Vow, concealment-breaking, and Shizune—three effects?" Watching the three Assassins stand frozen by the talisman's effects, struggling desperately to send word of an enemy attack, Shen Fei could not help giving Xu Fu another look. It was the first time he had seen a single talisman produce three effects.
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