Then he placed the Short Blade beneath his pillow and hid an iron rod he had brought back from the training area under the bed. The iron rod was heavier than the Short Blade; if he was ambushed, it could serve both for defense and counterattack.
After making these preparations, he did not go straight to sleep. Instead, he sat in a chair with his eyes closed as if resting, while actually keeping his ears trained on the sounds outside.
He knew that if anyone wanted to ambush him, they would surely choose the middle of the night, when he was asleep.
Time passed bit by bit. The sky outside grew darker and darker, and most of the merfolk in the residential district had fallen asleep. Only the occasional sound of waves striking the shore could be heard.
Lin Taichu remained on guard, circulating his inner energy. At the slightest disturbance, he would be able to react immediately.
The third watch soon arrived. Lin Taichu heard faint footsteps outside. They were extremely light, and there were four sets of them. Someone had clearly come.
His heart tightened as he quietly gripped the Short Blade beneath his pillow, his eyes fixed on the door.
The footsteps stopped outside his room, followed by the faint sound of someone picking the lock.
Lin Taichu held his breath and waited for them to enter. Before long, the lock clicked open, and the door was gently pushed aside. Four figures slipped inside on tiptoe.
Shadow was in front. He moved the fastest, and as soon as he entered, he crept toward the bed with a short dagger in hand.
Bone Spike followed behind him, holding several short spikes that glinted green. They were clearly coated in poison.
Brute Force walked in the middle, clutching a