Kill Move, Lin Yu Takes Action

After two crisp sounds, Barry was unharmed, while the two Assassin were forced to retreat.

"No need to worry, Young Master Kui, I'm not that fragile!"

"That's what the old butler, Barry, said loudly."

"As expected, although Noble rarely undergo modifications that damage their foundation in order to quickly increase Combat Power, they must have done things like that with their stewards..."

"Otherwise, the level of the A-06 commission wouldn't be so high that those brokers outside would single it out and mention it separately."

"It must be because assassinating Barry is no easy task, so the Assassin's skill level would be very high. Judging from the bodyguards' attitude and the way he was able to hide so quickly, the reason this butler is difficult to assassinate is definitely not because he is well protected, but because of his own superior strength."

Lin Yu spoke Leng Jing, and Old Zheng suddenly realized.

Is this why you're not taking action?

"Not really. The most important thing is that the butler himself wasn't flustered, so why should I be?"

Lin Yu said calmly.

While everyone's attention was focused on the two Assassin, Lin Yu also glanced at Barry's reaction.

The other party's reaction... was completely calm!

He seemed to have anticipated that the Assassin would strike at this juncture.

Barry, the butler, must possess extraordinary abilities to remain in a high position in the Saint Orchid Family, even after switching allegiances from another heir.

Barry saw two Assassin charging towards him, but he did not back down or hide.

He did only one thing: slightly bend his knees to steady himself, and then stared at the two Assassin who were about to attack him.

Obviously...

The old butler was confident he could handle two attackers.

The two Assassin' momentum was greatly diminished after their first attack was blocked.

However, the two Assassin still charged forward fearlessly.

"When--"

This time, Barry directly gripped the two knives that were slashing at him.

The old butler snorted and said, "The Pioneer Team's swordsmanship and tactics... you two must hold quite high Divine Rank in the Pioneer Team, both captains."

"Unfortunately, I already underwent experimental Fusion Implantation of 'Azure Iron' and 'Stone Scale' last year, so these two alone can't hurt me!"

The two Assassin disguised as bodyguards ignored them and swung their knives even faster.

Barry unleashed a series of swift and precise sword strikes, designed for maximum killing efficiency, but he managed to deflect all the attacks with the sheer strength of his arms.

After several rounds of lightning-fast clashes, the balance is about to be broken once again!

Because the bodyguards who were thrown back by the blast were coming back to save the day.

Saint Orchid Kui shouted excitedly, "Well done, Barry—capture them both alive!"

"I want to see who's so bold as to try to assassinate you right in front of me!"

And just as Saint Orchid Kui spoke...

"Buzz--!"

The buzzer sounded again, and the bodyguards hesitated slightly once more.

Even Barry was slightly affected, narrowly escaping being slashed in the chest.

"Oh no..."

Although Barry eventually managed to parry the blow, his rhythm had been disrupted.

Most importantly, the recurring beeping sound has confirmed...

There is a third person on the field.

Where is he?

"Old Zheng, you didn't find them all."

As Lin Yu spoke, Old Zheng felt extremely embarrassed, but also somewhat unconvinced.

"I had a feeling there should be more... damn it, but in a place like the Barren Realm where the study of souls is limited to the surface, if there are still guys who can hide from my senses, they definitely aren't in this restaurant... they must be beyond my maximum range of perception!"

A moment after the buzzer sounded, the last person finally appeared!

"Click--"

The glass of the floor-to-ceiling windows and the skylights made a soft cracking sound.

The dense cracks, like the cracks on an ice surface during thawing, spread instantly, covering everything and forming a terrifying spider web.

And in the very center of that spiderweb, a black figure landed lightly on the very center of the ceiling.

This is the third Assassin, hidden away!

This was also the true "killer move" of the assassination.

Barry held his breath.

"Hmph, that makes more sense," he muttered. "No 'legendary' mercenary dares to try and assassinate me?"

The iron-colored discoloration on Barry's Arms began to spread throughout his body, and even his face turned ashen.

He underwent a transformation by the Universal Trade Association.

The Three Great Corporations possess different technologies. Although they all lead to the same goal and are essentially extensions of their respective core Alchemy, their characteristics are completely different.

The "Emotion Energy" characteristic of the Truth Company is a large amount of energy that can be created out of nothing. Therefore, most experts rely on the continuous generation of emotions to drive the corresponding external components and equipment.

The "Life Conversion" characteristic of the Divine Power Group is the free use of Life Energy. Therefore, those who undergo the transformation of the Divine Power Group will mostly have strong comprehensive physical qualities and explosive power. Furthermore, the high-speed metabolism brought about by the strong Life Force can achieve further bursts of power in battle by taking or injecting various refined biological agents.

The Universal Trade Association's "Fusion Implantation" is characterized by directly activating and implanting various inanimate materials into the human body—the characteristic of this type of modification is... extreme.

The experts cultivated by the Universal Trade Association often focus on perfecting a particular aspect and then make subsequent minor modifications around that focus.

The fourth-generation "Active Metal Electrode" modification that Lin Yu had seen before enhanced the nerve reaction speed of the Bone Spur, which would make the Bone Spur move faster than ordinary people and even the Cyborg of the other two companies.

This butler, however, is clearly reinforcing his own "hardness"!

At this moment, his entire body had turned iron-colored, making him look as if he had changed race.

The two Assassin's blades slashed at the butler again, but he no longer dodged.

"Bite!"

The knife struck his vital points, but was deflected directly.

This move seemed to be quite a burden for Barry; his breathing became much heavier and his eyes turned bloodshot.

The unknown master standing on the ceiling watched silently as he completed his transformation.

Then...

"Splash!"

The glass beneath his feet shattered, and shards of glass fell like a rain of knives.

"Protect the Miss!"

"Protect the young master!"

The bodyguards shouted and raised their shields.

Lin Yu shrank further into the shadow of the table.

Old Zheng said gravely, "This guy is probably a master... Can the old butler still hold on?"

Lin Yu shook his head. "They probably can't hold on any longer... so we need to prepare to make a move."

He spoke softly, which surprised Old Zheng.

"You're really planning to make a move? I thought you were just going to watch that butler get beaten to death!"

"What's the rush? He wasn't killed, was he? -- If we had gone out earlier, he might have gotten away."