Formless Ones

"How... how did you find me?"

The man lying on the ground didn't even understand what the weapon in Linsey's hand was. Blood was streaming from the wound on his chest, quickly staining the ground red.

Even with the Constitution of an Awakened One, this treatment could not be ignored; he could feel his life draining away on the ground along with the crimson soul currency.

But the man didn't think about treating his injuries.

What he cared more about was how Linsey had discovered him.

—Man is an Formless Ones.

Moreover, it is a Fifth Stage Formless Ones! Awakeners on this path focus on concealing themselves.

At his stage, his footsteps, voice, breath, and even his physique became more refined.

This information has been completely obscured in the real world, making it extremely difficult for even those at the same level of perception to detect its existence.

Although the skills of the Formless Ones offer almost no additional combat abilities.

However, relying solely on the Constitution enhancement brought by the Essence, the Formless Ones can easily kill their prey, and the process is as simple as turning one's hand.

on the contrary.

If you want to escape danger and save yourself.

It's never a problem as long as the enemy doesn't have a special countermeasure.

Today and today.

To be hit in such a bizarre way, even to the point of near death.

This kind of thing is simply beyond the comprehension of the Formless Ones.

"It is the Formless Ones!"

"Catch him! Don't let him disappear!"

At the valley entrance, the others also discovered the man who had been shot by Linsey.

At this moment, two of the three enemies had already been taken down by Linsey, and the remaining one was locked in combat with Reze.

Having been unable to intervene in the battle, they immediately rushed forward and forcefully suppressed the Formless Ones.

Beware of these special awakened ones disappearing before your eyes.

At the same time, Ollie, who was being trampled under Linsey's feet, raised her head. "How did you find out..."

Bang! Linsey still ignored Ollie.

With a flick of his Flintlock Gun, he knocked the soldier unconscious, and the gunpowder residue protruding from the barrel turned Ollie black.

He then looked at Flavi, the Perceptor, who was locked in combat with Reze.

"Etc!"

"Wait! I surrender! Let's talk this out!"

The perceiver simply gave up the fight.

He threw away the long knife in his hand, raised both hands, and indicated that he was no threat.

Snap! Reze's whip lashed out.

Flavi was struck down by a whip, and only then did the adventurer approach, suppressing his anger as he asked:

"Flavi, just tell me everything you need to say."

"How did you find this place? And the mycelial core in that Venomous Canyon, you dug that up too, didn't you? Is the forest's strange behavior also related to your activities?"

Reze asked several questions in a row, but the Perceiver looked at his own arm.

"Hiss--"

Flavi gasped.

The perceiver's empathy allowed him to 'see' the excruciating pain emanating from the wound, which was hardly a comfortable experience.

"I swear, I will never join the fight again."

Flavi muttered something to himself, then winked at Reze and said:

"Reze, I can answer all your questions, but you also need to guarantee my safety."

Flavi presented his conditions and looked at Linsey with curiosity.

Of everyone present, friend or foe, he, the perceiver, was actually the most surprised.

As a companion, Flavi also regularly sparred with the Formless Ones in their skills.

He often fails to notice the other person's presence.

In the midst of battle today, the Formless Ones will undoubtedly make the most of their abilities to launch surprise attacks.

But he ended up losing to Linsey.

Flavi, whose skill lay in perception, could not contain his curiosity:

"And Reze, where did you find this guy?"

"The Essence on his body is clearly not very strong."

"How can you be so good at fighting, and even pull the Formless Ones from thin air?"

"..."

Besides the perceiver.

The others present also turned their attention to Linsey, as they were also very curious about her abilities.

But in reality, it's not difficult.

At least for Linsey, he had already confirmed the presence of three Red Marker on the map before the battle and was moving closer to them.

But during the battle, there were only the warrior and the perceiver.

Linsey certainly wouldn't forget the one who disappeared.

So while he was battling Ollie, Linsey was also observing the changes in the Red Dot on the map. He seized the opportunity and fired a shot.

Thus, the assassin who concealed his identity became the target of the sneak attack.

"Flavi!"

At this moment, Reze coldly rebuked:

"Now it's my turn to ask you questions!"

"Your Perceptors are indeed few in number, and you don't participate in battles much, but that's not enough reason for me to let you go."

"Don't think I'm joking with you!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Reze pressed Flavi's body down with his knee, his short knife pressed against Flavi's face. "The forest's condition is urgent. If you have anything to say, you'd better say it quickly!"

The Perceiver cried out in pain, "Reze, be gentle!"

He shrank back, not daring to ask Linsey for more information, and glanced back at the forest deep within the secret realm:

"Reze, I know you're anxious, but the situation is rather special right now."

"My boss is inside. If you can handle him, I guarantee I'll tell you everything!"

Reze slashed the Perceiver's neck with the dagger:

"All I know is that if you don't answer now, you'll never see your boss again."

Seeing Reze pressing for information, Linsey also stepped forward.

Before them now stood a warrior, a perceiver, an Formless Ones.

There's just one profession missing.

Linsey raised an eyebrow and immediately reminded Reze:

"When we came in, didn't we sense traces of merchants here? None of the three of them fit that description."

Reze looked down at Flavi: "Your employer is a businessman, which one...?"

As soon as he said it, Reze realized the problem.

The three awakened beings in front of me.

They are all among the strongest in Nine Bends City, undoubtedly Fifth Stage Ascender! Who else could possibly hire all three of them at the same time and prevent them from revealing their information? Flavi smiled awkwardly, "See, now you understand."

"..."

"Mr. Reze, I don't think we need to have this conflict."

Almost simultaneously, another voice echoed from the depths of the secret realm.

The twisted jungle automatically parted to make way.

A slightly plump figure, dressed in a magnificent purple robe, slowly emerged from the twisted forest.

—Ya Li Kun.

A prominent merchant in Nine Bends City, Sixth Stage powerhouse in the Riverbank Merchant Guild.

The businessman's eyes were almost devoid of emotion.

He glanced at Linsey and Reze in front of him as if they were merchandise, completely disregarding his three injured men.

Ya Li Kun only adopted a cold and objective attitude.

He suggested to the two people in front of him, "Why don't we abandon these acts of fighting and bloodshed and have a proper discussion about how to deal with this secret realm?"