He rarely stays in one place for more than three days, releases rewards, leaves specific codes that only he can understand as contact information, collects some pieces of intelligence that may be true or false, detailed or omitted, and then leaves quietly.
His behavior pattern perfectly fits the guesses of those Soul Master who are "looking for strong men to help hunt Soul Ring": low-key, mysterious, wealthy, and with clear goals.
No one knew that under the cover of the wide black robe, the ferocious Scorpion Tail left arm would occasionally tremble slightly. He was like a patient fisherman, not only casting a net looking for "big fish", but also quietly waiting for the "little shrimps" who were attracted by the "bait" and overestimated their ability.
Within the territory of the Star Luo Empire, the third location is Adventurers Guild.
When the piece of Soul Bone, shining with a deep blue light, was once again gently pressed by the hand wrapped in a black robe on the wooden counter with the same scratches of time, the commotion caused was the same as before. Greed, shock, whispers, and more calculations hidden under the fanatical gaze.
Kraken has long been accustomed to this. He left the modified password, received a few messages about the place where "Star Luo Empire a retired general may live in seclusion", and then turned around and left under a sea of scorching gazes.
Stepping out of the guild gate and walking into the Star Luo Empire's unique street with an iron-blooded and rough atmosphere, his ice-blue eyes turned slightly under the shadow of the hood, and invisible perception instantly covered several surrounding blocks.
Three Soul Douluo. Also brought a dozen younger brothers.
Kraken's footsteps did not pause at all, and he did not even cast a single glance in those directions. It was as if they were just a few slightly unsightly stones on the side of the road.
He did not choose to take action immediately. In the city, there are many people and cluttered eyes. It is more troublesome to control the energy dissipation, and it may also attract unnecessary and troublesome onlookers.
He just walked slowly, through the noisy market, passing by the heavily guarded City Lord's Mansion, and finally walked out of the city gate and came to the abandoned mine tunnel.
The ores that were once rich in certain associated metals have now been mined out, leaving only criss-crossing ravines and abandoned pits like scars on the earth, as well as ubiquitous red dust with the smell of iron.
The wind became even more fierce here, whistling between the mine pit and the rock wall. The sunlight was cut into fragments by the towering, rust-red rock walls.
Kraken stopped under a huge dark red rock wall that seemed to have been split by a giant axe. It was remote enough that the echoing wind could cover up many unnecessary sounds, and the thick terrain could also block unnecessary sight lines and Soul Power fluctuation detection.
He slowly turned around and faced the way he came.
Almost at the moment he stopped and turned around, more than a dozen figures appeared from three directions, like hyenas smelling the scent of blood, flashing from different Rock gaps and the shadows of the mines, quickly occupying favorable terrain, and faintly forming a loose encirclement. They moved quickly and cooperated with each other tacitly. They were obviously used to doing this kind of thing.
The first three people are exactly the three Soul Douluo in perception.
The man to the east is lean and has a gloomy face. His hands are hanging down naturally. There is a faint light flickering on his fingertips. Two yellow, two purple and four black eight Soul Ring are slowly rotating under his feet. His breath is like an unsheathed dagger, sharp and dangerous. The people he brought are scattered on the rocks high on both sides. They all hold powerful crossbows or longbows in their hands, and the arrows glow with an ominous color.
To the south is a strong man like an iron tower, with dark skin and gnarled muscles. He also has two yellow, two purple, and four black eight Soul Rings under his feet. His aura is as thick as a mountain, blocking the widest escape route. The few people he brought are all physically strong, holding heavy shields or weapons, like a human wall.
The last person to appear on the west side was a middle-aged man with a pale complexion and eyes as thick as poisonous snakes. Soul Ring Configuration was the same, but his aura was the coldest and weirdest. He brought the fewest people, but his position was the most tricky, vaguely blocking the flanks and the top.
"Friend, are you leaving in such a hurry?" Yin Soul Douluo spoke, his voice sounding like iron scraping, "Why don't you take out your piece of Soul Bone and other good things on you so that the brothers can open their eyes? It's not safe to carry your treasure with you in the wilderness." Although he spoke politely, his eyes were fixed on Kraken, especially the left arm covered by the black robe.
The strong man from the Iron Tower added angrily, "It's important to hand over something conveniently and leave your whole body. Or... we'll help you 'liberate' it, so you can take it yourself." He clenched his fists, and his joints made a sound like exploding beans.
The pale man did not speak, but stretched out his scarlet tongue and licked his lips. His eyes wandered back and forth on Kraken, as if he was sizing up a prey that was about to be obtained.
What responded to them was silence. Only the wind of the wilderness, carrying rust-colored dust, whistled between the two sides.
Kraken didn't even change his posture. He just stood quietly, his broad black robe fluttering slightly in the wind. Under the shadow of the hood, no emotions were leaked.
This complete disregard made the three of them more angry than any ridicule.
"Looking for death!" Yin Soul Douluo's eyes flashed with a stern look. He knew that talking nonsense was useless, so he made a decisive decision, "Do it! Fight quickly!"
Eighth Soul Ring under his feet suddenly lit up, and his figure instantly became blurry, as if blending into the wind and shadow. In the next moment, an almost invisible dark edge pierced Kraken's back silently! At the same time, the arrows of his crossbowmen fired in unison, with a shrill sound of breaking through the air, covering all the dodge space around Kraken!
The strong man in the iron tower roared angrily, and the third and fifth Soul Ring on his body shone at the same time. His skin instantly turned into a metallic color, and his body expanded in a circle. He fit like a siege hammer and hit the ground. Every step he took made the ground crack! The strong men under him also roared, and the Soul Skill light lit up, and they launched a violent charge from the front!
The pale man chuckled sinisterly, his figure erratic and retreating like Gui Mei. It was not that he was timid, but Seventh Soul Ring black light bloomed under his feet - Martial Soul Avatar! His body quickly faded., turned into a vague gray mist, with a biting chill and strange fluctuations that eroded Soul Power, spreading from the flanks, wherever it passed, even Rock made a slight "sizzling" sound!
The three Soul Douluos, working together in a tacit understanding, unleashed a killer move without any reservations! The subordinates they brought also performed their own duties, including remote suppression, melee attacks, and control of harassment. They were obviously determined not to give this "lonely sheep" any chance!
Faced with this, Soul Douluo was enough to make ordinary Soul Douluo panic and even get angry on the spot. Finally Kraken finally moved. He just raised his left hand casually. No Soul Ring, nothing earth-shattering. Soul Power exploded, without even a trace of Soul Power fluctuation. The Scorpion Tail bone arm poked out from under the black robe, and drew a cold and concise arc under the dim red sky.
The hook at the end of the bone's tail seemed to be just tapping the void three times.
Phew. Phew. Phew.
There were three sounds that were so slight that they were almost covered by the wind, like bubbles bursting.
Then, time seemed to stand still for a moment.
The dark edge piercing out of the shadow, when it was still three feet away from Kraken's heart, disappeared silently like handwriting erased by an eraser, together with the blurry figure behind it.
The strong man from the iron tower who rushed towards him like a metal giant was still five steps away from Kraken when his huge body collapsed like a pile of sand and instantly turned into nothingness.
The spreading gray poisonous mist, when it touched a foot in front of Kraken, evaporated without a trace like dew under the sun, disappearing together with the horrified face of the pale man deep in the mist.
There was no earth-shattering collision, no flash of light from Soul Skill, no screams, no flying flesh and blood.
The three menacing Soul Douluo, together with the Soul Skill they launched with all their strength, were just under those three gentle points, as if they had never existed before, leaving no trace, not even the slightest energy wave escaping, and not even a single footprint on the ground beneath their feet.
The incoming crossbow arrows lost their Soul Power guidance and scattered all over the ground with clanging sounds. Those Soul King Soul Emperor who were charging halfway were stunned by the sudden disappearance of their leader, and the ferocity on their faces was instantly replaced by boundless fear.
But their fear only lasted less than a breath.
Because the cold, emotionless gaze seemed to fall on them through the hood.
Then, the terrifying bone-tailed left arm moved slightly again, with a smaller amplitude, as if it was just driving away mosquitoes and flies.
More than a dozen rays of gray light, thinner than hair and more imperceptible, almost simultaneously "spotted" on the eyebrows of the dozen Soul King Soul Emperor who were standing still.
Puff puff puff puff...
A series of slight, eerie sounds of annihilation.