134. Massacre

After rushing up the hillside, Sulu and Geri indeed witnessed a duel.

The attacking force consisted of a group of cowboys on horseback, armed with shotguns and rifles, wearing black scarves that seemed to be a symbol.

On the other side were the Gaoso indigenous people, most of whom were tattooed, wore very little clothing, and were armed with spears, bows and arrows, and so on, to fight back.

The scales of victory undoubtedly tipped in favor of the cowboys, and it soon turned into a massacre.

"They're ' Butcher ' Grede's ' henchmen..."

Geri glanced at it only once before gesturing for Sulu to slowly back away, her expression one of gritted teeth. "I recognize their markings!"

"' Butcher ' Grede? That Class A wanted criminal with the highest bounty?"

Sulu immediately recalled, "So he had so many subordinates?"

"Of course... he controlled a core gang of over a hundred people! They robbed bank vaults, boarded steam trains... they were capable of virtually any evil!"

Geri's expression was one of disgust; it was clear she had a strong sense of justice.

"But... why come to the protected area and slaughter the Gaoso natives?" Sulu asked, puzzled.

Although such gangs are notorious, they actually have some bottom lines.

That means they can't commit horrific massacres or worship Evil God gods; otherwise, they would have already attracted the attention of the Federation high command and been targeted for crackdown.

A true gangster must be so corrupt that the lines between right and wrong are blurred; that's what makes it truly "black."

Those who insist on taking the lead have no other choice but to fight to the end and establish a regime by force. Otherwise, they will become rebels. If they succeed in the end, they will become a new government, which is basically impossible.

Therefore, Sulu couldn't understand the gang's actions at all; they were completely unnecessary and could easily provoke hostility.

"I don't know... but it's definitely not good!" Geri had a natural sense of smell. "Perhaps they've discovered a tribe possessing a large amount of wealth and treasure, and they want to plunder it?"

If this happened outside, massacring a small town would immediately make headlines, and might even alarm legendary-level professionals. In that case, Grede's good days would be over.

But in Nature Reserve, and given that the target is the Gaosuo, it's possible that no one will even notice.

"That makes sense!"

Sulu nodded in agreement.

"Are you... still going to the nature reserve?" Geri asked, her eyes filled with suspicion.

Grede's order to his men to ambush the Gaosuo here must have some purpose. And it just so happens that this guy who calls himself a Scholar, but is actually more like an adventurer, is coming at this time. It seems too coincidental.

'Maybe they're Federation agents, on some classified mission?'

She couldn't help but make those connections.

If Sulu knew, she would definitely roll her eyes and reply, "Girl, you've been reading too many novels..."

He thought for a moment and replied, "Indeed, the danger has increased, but I'm not prepared to give up... As long as you take me to a Gaosuo tribe, the contract will be fulfilled."

"No, I have to take you back!"

"Geri said angrily."

Seemingly realizing his tone was off, he added, "You still owe me half of your payment! And you have to go prove to Kant that I protected you and got you back."

'Is this... worrying about me? Mind World intrusion hypnosis, it's practically a godsend for single people... no, wait... whether it will generate attraction or fear is inherently uncertain, like with Jessira last time...'

Sulu was speechless. "Alright... then let's secretly follow these people... we should be not far from some tribe."

The [Thaumaturge] profession demands a high level of mental strength, which he currently falls far short of; he must find another way.

The [Witch Doctor]'s spirit potion recipe is a good choice.

Following the numerous hoofprints on the ground, Geri and Sulu quickly found a primitive tribe.

Along the way, on the dry branches of trees beside the road, Sulu saw many Gaosuo.

It's clear that Grede is determined to completely exterminate this tribe.

This means that at least several hundred, or even thousands, of people will have to be killed!

"Something's wrong, something's very wrong!"

The deeper they went, the more serious the expression on Geri's face became.

This time, almost the Grede Bandit Gang came out.

Sulu's heart was in his throat.

This level of slaughter is practically a blood sacrifice to please an Evil God.

As they approached the tribe, they tied their horses to one side and began to lie in ambush on foot.

Lying on a small hill, you can suddenly see a Gaosuo tribe on the plain.

They live a very primitive life, with only wooden fences and tents.

At this moment, they were suddenly faced with a massacre.

"How lucky... because their fighting force was all committed to the tribe, and the scouts on the outskirts were relaxed, otherwise they might have discovered us!"

"Geri lowered her voice," she said.

"I see..."

Sulu stared intently at the battle he had just witnessed.

His powerful Inspiration allowed him to sense the aura of many powerful individuals.

'That makes sense. A powerful gang of over a hundred people couldn't possibly only have one superhuman Grede!'

"Kill all the intruders!"

Just as the bandits reached the center of the tribe, Sulu heard a roar.

The other party wasn't using the Common Hebraic, but rather ' Gulam Language '!

The one who uttered this shout was a Warrior in his forties, whose body was covered with barbaric totems.

He was shirtless, holding a long spear, and roaring angrily.

Hoo hoo!

As he roared, a totem on the man's body lit up, vaguely revealing the phantom of a roaring Black Bear.

Puff!

He swiftly threw the spear in his hand.

With the blessing of this totem, it was as if a crossbow bolt had been fired, piercing through a bandit and his horse in an instant.

"Uh... don't be surprised, it's just your... hallucination! Yes, hallucination!"

Beside Sulu, Geri thought he was still in shock at seeing a superhuman and hurriedly tried to explain.

"No need for such trouble... As a Scholar who frequently deals with bizarre customs from various places, do you think I don't know about the supernatural world?"

Sulu waved his hand.

At this moment, he saw more totem Warrior rush out and fight with the bandits.

Unfortunately, even with their formidable fighting prowess, their bodies couldn't withstand bullets!

Ordinary people, with enough firearms and sufficient numbers and good training, can easily kill less specialized Tier 1 and Tier 2 professionals.

In Sulu's view, the only third-tier professional in this tribe was that big man from the beginning, who, judging from the seven-colored feather crown he wore, should be the chieftain.

But at this moment, the chieftain was also surrounded by two professionals, his body covered in blood.

Who are those two people?

Those capable of besieging a third-tier professional are probably also third-tier professionals.

"They must be Grede's trusted men, ' Iron Fist ' Russ and ' Assassin ' Aili! Both are wanted criminals!"

Geri glanced at it and confirmed it.