Chapter 108
After saying that, Ines stood up straight, her beautiful golden eyes fixed on Han Fei's. She was so tall that she didn't need to stand on tiptoe to whisper with Han Fei.
For non-infected individuals, using Originium Arts requires Originium as a medium, but Ines is an infected individual.
Just like infected sorcerers who don't need staves to cast spells, the Originium within Ines allows her to use Originium Arts without a medium.
Han Fei really had no way to control this.
This isn't Devil Fruit. Devil Fruit putting Seastone handcuffs on it, but you can't exactly pry the Originium out of an Infected person's body.
"Is this your reasoning?"
Before Ines could finish speaking, Han Fei grabbed her by the neck and slammed her against the rock wall, the muzzle of his gun plunging heavily into her abdomen.
"Your weakness is more obvious than your legs. Try reading my mind again and see if I'm willing to let you spend the rest of your life in a wheelchair."
Only after his fingertips exerted force, forcing a painful groan from her throat, did Han Fei coldly release his grip:
"Remember, I spared your legs only because whole prey is worth more."
"So, you're going to kill me?" Ines remained unfazed. "If you kill me, you'll lose all leverage to negotiate with Hedley."
"I don't need that thing."
Han Fei forced a slightly arrogant smile, "I am the capital."
He then lifted Ines's chin and said, "You seem quite confident in your old partner, so, how about we make a bet?"
Perhaps because similar actions had happened so many times, Ines didn't show excessive resistance this time. She looked at Han Fei and said:
"What do you want to bet on?"
"I'll bet you I can and my team can break through the encirclement. If I win, you have to grant me one request."
As soon as he finished speaking, Han Fei felt two pairs of eyes fixed on his back.
In that instant, Han Fei deeply realized what it meant to feel like he had a thorn in his side.
But the feeling disappeared the next second.
Han Fei remained expressionless and said, "I won't go too far, but I won't let things get too easy either."
"For example? This one?"
Ines's gaze shifted downwards, landing on her long, slender, and fair legs. "You seem quite interested in my legs; you've been peeking at them several times."
Han Fei readily admitted, "You are very beautiful. I've seen your legs too; they're very white and have a great shape."
He didn't try to suppress his voice; his words clearly reached the ears of the girls around him.
Aside from Lemuen being somewhat surprised, Texas and Lemuen's reactions disappointed Ines.
Their reaction was lukewarm; they weren't even particularly surprised.
Actually, the fact that Han Fei is a foot fetishist is no secret to them.
As for Ines, even her rivals had to admit that, from a woman's perspective, Ines's legs were indeed quite nice.
Furthermore, they would not fall for such an obvious provocation.
Of course, if Han Fei actually treated Ines's legs as a trophy and enjoyed them, that would be a different story.
However, despite not being surprised, Lemuen still coughed lightly and reminded her, "Xiao Le is still here."
I understand what you mean.
Han Fei quickly changed the subject and said to Ines, "As a trophy, your legs do have collectible value, but only if they're still attached to you."
"Or do you want to try, to see if I dare to really shoot you? My gun has a big caliber. Believe me, one bullet will break your leg in two."
Have you ever seen a broken rose? Like that, snapped in two.
"Want to give it a try? Your pretty face really does resemble a rose, and I wouldn't mind being the heartless one who picks it."
Ines fell silent. Through her Originium Arts, she could clearly observe Han Fei's current state of mind, which made it impossible for her to doubt the truthfulness of his words.
If she continues to provoke him, Han Fei will really have to shoot her.
"Be honest, my spoils won't hurt you."
After saying that, Han Fei stopped looking at her and turned to the girls, saying, "Alright, let's get ready to deal with the encirclement outside. It seems they don't dare to just barge in and fight us."
Hedley clearly didn't dare to lead his troops in directly; that wouldn't be rescuing Ines, but rather provoking Lamat, the ruler of the royal court.
In Kazdel, even children know what it means to be the Lord of the Royal Court.
But Han Fei couldn't stay here forever. Putting aside the fact that they couldn't leave this place, there was also the big question of whether Lamat was willing to continue protecting them.
Han Fei had no intention of pinning his hopes on that vague and unrealistic protection; he still had to take matters into his own hands.
Upon hearing this, Lemuen instinctively began to observe the surrounding environment, searching for a suitable sniping position.
The Banshee Valley is a standard V-shaped valley with steep slopes on both sides, forming a "V" shape in cross-section. The Banshee clan lives along the river in the middle, with their dwellings distributed on the slopes on both sides.
There is a path leading out of the valley on the right hillside; that's the path Han Fei led them out of the River Valley earlier.
It's difficult to see what's going on up the hillside from below, so Lemuen looked at Han Fei and said, "Can you come up with me?"
"OK."
Han Fei nodded slightly. Some parts of the hillside were very steep, with a few vertical slopes, but it wasn't completely impossible to climb. There were still some places where one could manage to climb.
So he said to Texas and Exusiai, "Then you two wait for us down here."
"Good."
Texas was swift and decisive.
Han Fei followed Lemuen up the hillside. Along the way, he could sense curious or hostile gazes coming from the surrounding houses.
Curious about Han Fei's background, and hostile towards Lemuen's identity.
After all, the Banshee is also Sarkaz.
But perhaps it was Lamat's attitude that made a difference; even though Lemuen was Sankta girl, the Banshee restrained themselves and did not cause Han Fei any trouble.
This is also why Han Fei wanted to get the product ready as soon as possible.
As those who have seen the story know, some members of the Sarkaz group are quite extreme.
Even the members of Babel who were openly protected by Theresa, even those who were in Kazdel, were working hard for a better tomorrow for Sarkaz.
However, some extreme Sarkaz chose to target members of the Babel.
Those members of the Babel weren't even Sankta, and they were treated like this; what about two legitimate Sankta girls?
Who can guarantee that such beings don't exist within the ranks of Banshee?
Han Fei didn't think his reputation was higher than Theresa's, or that he could suppress these Banshee and prevent them from causing trouble.
Can't we really rely on Lamat's protection all the time? That would make us a kept man, and besides, she might not even be willing to give us a free meal.
Lemuen also felt these gazes, but she suppressed them for the time being and silently Han Fei.
Looking at the steep mountain wall in front of her, Lemuen pursed her lips and said, "You go up first and then help me? Or should I go first?"
"I'll start."
Han Fei stretched his body, reached out, and began to climb up the rock face.
Then, to his surprise, the rock climbing turned out to be much easier than he had imagined.
Without a doubt, this is another hidden skill of the operator he selected. Just like the previous tent-pitching, it's something he himself has never done before, but is extremely skilled at.
Whose hobby is this? Hive Doctor? Doesn't seem like it. Luna? She was an archery athlete before, or maybe it's Gale...?
Han Fei was a little puzzled; he really hadn't read Gale's backstory.
Judging from those skillful climbing techniques, it must be either Luna or Gale.
Despite it being a fairly steep slope, Han Fei climbed it with an almost effortless ease.
From Lemuen's perspective, Han Fei was as agile as a ibex perched on a cliff, his movements swift and precise.
He seemed to know every foothold and every crevice to cling to perfectly. With a glance, he knew the optimal path and leaped upwards almost without thinking.
In a short while, Han Fei's figure was already firmly standing on the hilltop.
He glanced at it casually; it was a platform made of bare rocks, flat and open, barren of any vegetation and without any obstruction, as pure as a giant millstone.
"Is this a good spot for sniping? Never mind, let her decide."
After saying that, Han Fei immediately activated Gale ultimate move, Gale, and fixed two ropes to the rocky ground.
"The anchor points are in place!"
Then, he walked to the edge, looked down at Lemuen below, and said, "I'll bring you up."
Okay~
Lemuen responded and prepared to climb the rocks like Han Fei.
The next second, Han Fei suddenly leaped off the edge of the cliff without warning!
"Huh?!"
Lemuen skipped a beat, and shock instantly gripped her—what was he planning to do?!
Before she could even voice her question, a strong and warm arm had already firmly wrapped around her waist!
In a dizzying moment, she was pulled into that familiar embrace by an irresistible force.
His warm breath brushed against my ear, carrying his unique scent, and his voice rang out clearly:
"Hold me."
"Um."
Lemuen responded softly, a faint blush instantly spreading across her cheeks. Without hesitation, she buried her head in Han Fei's firm chest, wrapped her arms tightly around his neck, and obediently closed her eyes.
Immediately afterwards, a powerful pulling force suddenly came from above.
Lemuen felt her body lighten, as if she were lifted up by an invisible giant hand, and the solid ground beneath her feet instantly left her.
The wind whistled past her ears, mingling with his steady heartbeat, and a strange, weightless feeling, a mixture of reassurance and excitement, enveloped her.
After a brief hesitation, unable to contain her Lemuen quietly turned her head, her eyelashes trembling slightly, and secretly opened one eye.
However, what came into view was solid rock.
The moment she opened her eyes, the pulling force vanished without a trace.
Her feet landed firmly and steadily on the ground again, as if the brief moment of being airborne had been nothing but a dream.
Lemuen immediately stepped out of Han Fei. She brushed a strand of hair behind her ear, tilted her head, and said without facing Han Fei, "You're quite agile. What kind of strange new device is this?"
She tried to keep her voice steady, as if nothing had happened, but her reddened ears betrayed the turmoil in the Sankta girl's heart.
"It's a new GTI gadget, and it feels pretty good."
Han Fei walked over to Lemuen and deliberately poked her pink little ear, saying, "Why are your ears red?"
Upon hearing this, for a fleeting moment, Lemuen felt a pang of panic.
But only for a moment.
She took a deep breath, quickly adjusted her mindset, turned her face to the side, and her blue eyes, which always carried a gentle smile, now held a hint of playful reproach as she gently tapped Han Fei's forehead with her fingertips.
"Oh? Our little Han Fei has really grown up."
Her voice was still gentle, but it carried a hint of the older sister's characteristic teasing, "Now you dare to 'touch' and tease your older sister?"
Having said that, Lemuen gave Han Fei no chance to retaliate, directly taking the AWM off her shoulder and saying softly, "Alright, aren't we here on a mission? Xiao Le and Texas are still waiting for us downstairs."
Seeing this, Han Fei raised an eyebrow, thinking to himself, "So, they flirted and then ran away?"
However, he knew that he shouldn't waste time at this moment, so he suppressed his inner turmoil and said, "How does this place feel? Is it suitable as a sniping spot?"
"It's alright. The terrain is high enough that I'll be safe as long as I lie down, and it's also spacious enough to make it easy for me to retreat and take cover."
Lemuen knelt on one knee, holding the AWM close to the scope, and said softly, "That's Hedley, right? He's very wary."
"Ah, they've already spotted me. Looks like there's no chance to snipe him directly. What a pity."
Volume 1: Chapter 142 Lightning Strike
"That's normal."
Han Fei wasn't too surprised. In Kazdel, backstabbing among colleagues was all too common. If he hadn't been vigilant, he would have been dead long ago. How could he have survived this long?