Let's Pull Off Something Big

The brother and sister led everyone into the cellar. No one would have thought that such a tiny house had a cellar capable of hiding more than ten people.

Before leaving, the two children looked worriedly at Todd. Only after he waved them away did they leave.

"I hope the people coming are civilized. It's easiest to talk to civilized people."

Todd watched the approaching figures, straightened his collar, and calmly walked forward to meet them.

He dared to face them alone and had everyone else hide, not because he thought he himself was particularly remarkable, but because he performed better without others getting in the way.

Having learned to cheat, bluff, and swindle since childhood, he was already used to facing all kinds of major situations!

Come on, let's see which side they belong to so I can prepare what to say!

They were getting closer. One of the riders had a tattered flag hanging from his horse. Todd narrowed his eyes and inspected it carefully, then sighed. After gathering his thoughts, he called out:

"Good morning, everyone from the Starfire Church. What wind has brought you to our poor little town? I've always supported the First Flame. Passing on the flame is the greatest thing in the world—"

Whoosh!

"Argh!"

Before he could finish, he suddenly screamed and collapsed to the ground, clutching his arrow-pierced thigh in agony.

His brows furrowed deeply as cold sweat streamed down his face.

What was wrong with these people? Why were they shooting arrows without a word!?

They weren't a major church, but I heard the Starfire Church was civilized and polite. Was that all just a disguise!?

Oh no, am I going to die here?

"Huh? A wild mage?"

The squad's hoofbeats stopped behind him. A crisp young girl's voice rang