He Xi did not let down his guard as he watched the figure collapse amid the crackling lightning.
Judging from the opponent's bizarre attack methods and practiced stealth skills, this was undoubtedly some kind of profession on the rogue path.
Unlike ordinary rogues, the opponent not only possessed a disguise method similar to the [Disguise Spell], but even his invisibility techniques differed from normal rogue Combat Techniques.
After attacking while invisible, if the first strike missed, he could slip back into the shadows again without the slightest pause.
At least four assassins had revealed themselves so far.
They had laid out a clear tactic from the very beginning—one of them had posed as a terrified vagrant in plain sight to draw attention, while the others lurked in the dark with perfect coordination, waiting for the right moment to launch a joint ambush.
Very professional...
Their choice to prioritize the seemingly frail mage as their focus-fire target was tactically sound.
Had it been an ordinary spellcaster lacking real combat experience, afflicted with piercing vulnerability, he would likely have fallen into a pool of blood in an instant.
While his companion used his life to draw the target's attention, an assassin concealed in the shadows was silently closing in on He Xi.
In his view, one companion had been held back by that berserk dwarf, while another had already been knocked down by a spell.
At a time like this, the enemy would most likely believe they had abandoned the assassination.
But who would have thought that tonight's hunters numbered more than four from the start?
As a Reaper, when facing a target whose value did not match his expected returns, he never made meaningless moves.
Yet now, after confirming the opponent's strength, a fierce yearning rose in his heart instead.
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