Born was no cause for concern. Kitaro Asō had to be dealt with first!
Once Kitaro Asō died, Born would lose his vessel. Even if he did not die, his combat power would be drastically reduced.
Li Dongzhen drew his bow and took aim. Kitaro Asō was extremely vigilant; there were obstructions all around his position. Once an arrow was fired, even if it pierced through those obstructions, it would give Kitaro Asō ample time to react.
For now, he could only wait.
"Born, my Mind's Eye tells me the target has already seen me. He must be waiting for an opportunity." Kitaro Asō stood motionless, his lips not moving in the slightest, yet Born on his arm could clearly "hear" his words.
Born narrowed his eyes. "So he hasn't run away?"
"That's right. He must be nearby," Kitaro Asō agreed.
Li Dongzhen's arrows had blown Eva apart the first time, then killed Assam Khan and destroyed Born's body the second time. In an environment without cover, Kitaro Asō did not believe he could evade them.
Fortunately, they were not on an open plain now, but in a dense forest with as much cover as they could want.
"I'll find him. You hide well!" Born said through gritted teeth.
Kitaro Asō shook his head. "No. I'll be the bait. Born, find a way to conceal yourself underground. Tell me once you find him, and we'll strike together."
"That works," Born agreed.
The two were both combatants. Although Kitaro Asō did not hold much status within the team, he still had a say whenever he partnered with Born.
A stream of black smoke swiftly seeped from Kitaro Asō's arm into the ground. Kitaro Asō controlled a flying sword to circle around himself, while secretly tying a hair-thin rope to it, its