Chapter 172 Not Me (First Update)
" Barbarian Tribe... can they even be considered human?" Kenpa scoffed dismissively. "I didn't want to be prejudiced, but what was that yesterday?"
We've already driven away, but the other side is relentlessly chasing us. What's going on? Did they try to trick us and now they're getting angry?
He wasn't interested in saying more about it; after all, who among those present hadn't experienced that scene?
" Manna and I will go back to Red Pine to return the jar, assess the strange object, and also check on the construction for Little Wu."
"You two just wait nearby, keep your watches on, set to vibrate!"
Once the Namuzha were almost burned, the two left, while Wu Youren and the female archer continued burning the severed limbs.
The smell was really strong, but there was no other way; the Corpse Weird had appeared, and the battlefield had to be cleaned up.
However, the female archer was truly remarkable; she was able to tolerate the smell and even had the mind to chat with the boy.
"You really think that the Namuzha was a great help to you?"
"Sister, you know my situation," Wu Youren replied casually.
"Any Liang have no ill intentions towards me are extremely precious!"
His malice towards you was simply too late to reveal! The female archer sighed inwardly, thinking that this young man was far too naive.
She nodded slightly. "His death was somewhat suspicious."
"Hmm?" Wu Youren glanced at her sideways. It really wasn't me!
He did indeed have a plan to kill Namuzha; that guy harbored deep-seated malice towards him.
But given yesterday's situation, he had no chance to do anything underhanded!
At that time, if he wanted, he could have left the battlefield, but the question was: could he have hidden it from the three Knight?
In Wu Youren's view, the current Red Pine is gradually becoming the core of the market.
Although you can't rely on them for anything, they're relatively friendly, aren't they?
For a hostage from a foreign land, this is already incredibly precious!
He subtly became more alert. "What's wrong?"
"He shouldn't have died like that!" the female archer blurted out. "You might not know, but I do know this guy was a coward!"
"Why did Hong Da choose him as his assistant? Because he is cautious enough, has a meticulous mind, and is easy to work with."
"I feel he wouldn't have dared to chase them for two kilometers... He couldn't possibly have been unaware of the Barbarian Tribe ' self-destruction."
"But I really didn't do it!" Wu Youren pondered for a moment before speaking, "Hallucinations?"
"Very likely!" The female archer nodded, then said seriously, " Corpse Weird are very complex; we must be careful."
The boy thought for a moment, then laughed. "You mean you want me to focus on killing barbarians?"
"No, I didn't say that," the female archer said, shaking her head and laughing. "If I dared to say that, Kenpa would gossip again."
"Sister, don't say anymore, I understand!" Wu Youren nodded with a smile. "You've already pointed it out. If I didn't understand, it's because I don't know how to behave."
"Uh, what did I mean?" The female archer looked at him with her red eyes.
As the two were talking, two SUVs drove up in the distance. "There's been thick smoke coming from here, what's burning?"
"Get out!" the female archer snapped. "You don't even know what's burning? Go home and suckle!"
Only those who have experienced it firsthand understand why many soldiers have bad tempers.
In the face of life and death, doing something you shouldn't be doing, some greenhorn still comes up and asks all sorts of questions. Who wouldn't be furious?
"Huh?" the other person said, displeased. "Why are you swearing at me for no reason?"
"I can kill too!" The female archer drew her longbow, looking coldly at her opponent. "Think we're outnumbered and easy to bully?"
"Have you figured out where this is?"
"This is Red Pine's territory!" A cold snort came from afar, followed by another off-road vehicle.
"There are still people alive in Red Pine, whether they are humans or Weird Race, so shut up!"
The two SUVs realized the road was wrong and turned around and left, but the second one caught up.
Besides Manna and Kenpa, Hong Yan also came.
Only Instructor Hong would dare to say something like that.
Perhaps the other side has also noticed the arrival of a Great Knight and is choosing not to retreat.
" Hong Da," the boy said happily, "I'm so sorry to have bothered you."
"None of your business," Instructor Hong replied casually.
She glanced at the burning limbs, her brow furrowing. "Are there any untreated Corpse Weird?"
She was drawn here by news of the Corpse Weird; this unusual phenomenon absolutely needs to be taken very seriously.
She looked around for a moment, then vanished into the distance, her wristwatch on. "Don't go far."
Manna waved to Wu Youren, showing him the small bag in her hand, "It's confirmed, it's crystallized, but the quality is better."
The boy's face looked a little bitter. "Thank you, sister. It's not too expensive, is it?"
"That's quite a bit," Manna replied with a smile, "Half the price, and this is still a friend's price..."
Kenpa glanced around, frowned, and said, "Let's get a little further away from this pile of rotten flesh."
Wu Youren chose to set up camp one kilometer away. By the time he settled in, the remains had just been buried there.
The group sat on one side chatting, mainly speculating about why Instructor Hong valued the Corpse Weird so much.
Manna emphasized that Hong Da's visit this time was not part of the Martial Academy's mission, but rather an initiative to investigate.
He's leaving now, probably to find out what's going on from someone else.
Kenpa's expression was somewhat grave. "It's inconvenient to communicate via the communication wristwatch, which shows that this matter is still a bit sensitive."
"I have... I have a guess," the boy stammered, "I don't know if I should say it."
"Your job is a bit too..." The female archer shook her head speechlessly, "Just say what you have to say, or shut up."
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"I'm thinking," Wu Youren said cautiously, "Is it possible that this Corpse Weird was deliberately lured out by the Barbarian Tribe?"
"Hmm," Manna nodded, glancing at him sideways as she spoke, "What's their purpose in doing this?"
"They can also seize the Liang people's weapons," Kenpa said without hesitation.
He himself had this idea, so of course he would project it onto others. "Fighting the Weird Race is dangerous, but picking up weapons is so much easier?"
"That's... very possible," the female archer chimed in. "I've had this suspicion for a while, but I just didn't want to say it outright."
She glared at Kenpa, "That guy loves to talk big, always spouting nonsense about the big picture. I'm afraid he'll tattle on me."
"I was just joking," the middle-aged Knight rolled his eyes. "The most annoying thing about women is that they can't take a joke!"
"The battle is already so intense, can't we relax a bit?"
"I think it's easy to understand why the barbarians would bring the Corpse Weird here... Most of them live on the frontier, and bringing them out would only bring trouble to the Liang people!"
Manna glanced at him. "You're just making excuses for attacking the barbarians."
"If anyone's making excuses, it's Little Wu," Kenpa said, insisting he wouldn't take the blame. "I was just cheering him on."
"What excuse is he making up?" Manna said irritably, "He can't even finish his sentence!"
She disagreed with this view; how much hatred could a boy possibly have for the Barbarian Tribe?
To be honest, he probably hated the Liang even more—at least his father died in the war between the two countries.
Wu Youren didn't participate in the conversation. "Take the weapons back and find out which tribe the barbarians from last night belonged to."
"They could be from three tribes," Manna answered again, "But the problem is, their weapons could also have been stolen."
"Then forget it," Wu Youren nodded slightly, "We still need to rely on evidence when doing things."
"What evidence are you talking about?" Kenpa scoffed. The boy had stolen his lines, so he had no choice but to argue back.
"I'm not trying to be mean, but you Jin people are really too old-fashioned. Once you're suspected, you deserve to pay the price!"
"What a contrarian!" The young man hesitated for a moment, then spoke up, "Isn't this a bit unfair... Oh, typical of a powerful nation."
Kenpa's expression turned serious, and he stated earnestly, "Therefore, the Jin people's pedantry was also largely related to their lack of strength!"
"Actually, well, okay," as expected, the boy dared not speak out against his anger.
Manna listened to their conversation and suddenly felt a little annoyed. "I told my master that I wanted to avenge Namuzha, and she didn't object."
"You two men are all talk and no action. Can't you do something practical?"
"Shouldn't we wait for Hong Da to come back?" Kenpa said dismissively. "I could go kill Barbarian Tribe right now, and you'd be prepared to face the consequences."
"Fine, I'll take responsibility," Manna said without hesitation, "Go and kill them right now!"
Kenpa looked at the boy, "How about it, want to come along?"
Wu Youren was more than willing. One of his main purposes in coming out this time was to kill more barbarians.
The feud between him and the Barbarian Tribe... forget it, why bother thinking about that?
He needed to kill barbarians; that reason alone was enough.
The boy hesitated for a moment and said, "Maybe we should wait a bit. We need to consider Instructor Hong's thoughts."
"No need to consider it," Manna said decisively, "Master didn't object, that's enough!"
"You can't expect her to support us killing barbarians, can you?"
"Your apprentice is..." Wu Youren looked at her with eyes full of admiration.
He gave a thumbs up, "That's so thoughtful, I admire you!"
"Alright, enough of that," Kenpa said. "It's getting dark soon, which direction should we go?"
"Let's take a look around first and see what tribes are there," Wu Youren said, spreading his hands. "Small groups would be best."
There are only a few people in our company; we really can't handle a large team.
" Barbarian Tribe don't have large groups," a strange voice suddenly interjected.
The next moment, a figure appeared more than a hundred meters away, wearing a black mask and not particularly muscular.
"Leave now!" the female archer warned first, casually picking up her longbow. "Otherwise... kill without mercy!"
Her reaction was already quite polite.
If she hadn't suspected that the person eavesdropping from such a distance was likely Great Knight, she would have shot the arrow at them.
"Then give it a try," the other person chuckled. "The people of Red Pine are truly domineering!"
Manna couldn't hold back any longer, "This is my Red Pine's territory, so it's only right that I act domineeringly. Please reveal your identity, sir, or you'll make a fool of yourself!"
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Chapter 173 Taking the Bird Out (Second Update)
Upon hearing this, the figure opposite snorted coldly, "A mere mid-level Martial Academy, yet they have quite the nerve."
However, despite his harsh words, he vanished without a trace the next moment.
"Who is this?" Kenpa turned his head to look at the female archer, his expression somewhat solemn.
The topic they were just discussing was somewhat shady, especially since he was still quite concerned about the bigger picture and his reputation.
The woman pointed to her reddened eyes. "If I use my eyes any more, I'll go blind. Will you support me then?"
Kenpa sighed, glancing at the boy again with a hint of resentment, "Why didn't I notice him?"
Wu Youren helplessly spread his hands, "Maybe it's Great Knight... or some kind of special ability."
He was genuinely speechless. "You three Knight couldn't even notice? What do you take me for— Great Knight or Ability User?"
"I recorded it," Manna said in a deep voice. "I'll have Master examine it later and see if there are any clues."
Then she glanced at Kenpa. "You said it yourself, you can joke around on the battlefield... but we can't joke around here?"
"Heh," the female archer chuckled disdainfully, rolling her red eyes!
"Let's go!" The middle-aged Knight couldn't stand it any longer. He glanced at the boy and said, "Let's go and find out about the local barbarians."
"Well... alright," Wu Youren hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded.
Immediately, the two left the camp before it got too dark.
After they left, the female archer spoke up, asking, "You're the one who wants to deal with the barbarians, so why do you keep encouraging the Kenpa?"
" Kenpa?" Manna raised an eyebrow slightly. "Weren't these ideas the little guy's creation?"
"He was bullied," the female archer said dismissively. "He's a coward. You two adults are just bullying a child."
Is that so? Manna hesitated for a moment, then slowly nodded. "It doesn't matter. He can't afford to take responsibility if something goes wrong. It's still us."
Neither of them realized how the three Knight had been lured into the trap step by step.
Kenpa and Wu Youren wandered around until late at night before quietly returning.
Upon arriving at the camp, the two were somewhat surprised. " Hong Da hasn't returned yet?"
"It doesn't matter, it's the same whether she's here or not," Manna replied casually. "Even if she were here, it wouldn't be convenient for her to show up and let us take action."
The female archer countered, "Have you found a target yet?"
"Eight locations found," Kenpa replied casually, "At least two of which are accessible... Little Wu's stamina is really impressive."
He's Knight, so it's no problem for him to have been through this for so long, but it would be much harder for Knight Apprentice.
"Shall we make our move now?" The female archer seemed eager. "Revenge can't wait until tomorrow."
"Even the smallest team has more than twenty people," Kenpa replied seriously. "Without Weird Lure, wiping them all out is difficult."
"That would be a huge mess," Manna slowly shook her head, using Weird Lure to attract the monster... Did she really think the authorities wouldn't be able to find the traces she left behind?
"We can snipe from a distance to create panic first," Kenpa glanced at the female archer. "You said you wouldn't participate in melee combat, right?"
"Look into my eyes!" The female archer pointed to herself. "Sniping is no problem, but long-range... that's asking too much!"
Manna glanced at the Little Ha on the boy's shoulder. "What a pity, the little guy is too small to fly."
Everyone has seen Wu Youren teasing the little snow hawk.
Although this creature is growing quite fast and already has some feathers, it can't even run properly, let alone fly.
He stumbled and staggered, walking slower than an average person.
It will take at least two or three more months before it can truly fly, and it will also molt in between.
Although the snow harrier is a harrier, it is a large bird of prey with a very long growth period.
Once it can actually fly, it will indeed come in handy in such situations.
"We could let it run," Wu Youren said after a moment's thought, "But wouldn't doing that... be a bit too egregious?"
The female archer glanced at Manna, her meaning clear. "Are you still going to keep instigating the child?"
"I'll take charge," Manna decided immediately. "Just tell me, how can we proceed?"
The boy thought for a moment and replied, "First, find a place with rocks, then dig a hole..."
He spoke haltingly and hesitantly, but the three Knight' eyes widened in disbelief.
"Let's do it!" Kenpa slapped his thigh. "In that case, we can't have small teams anymore, right?"
"Let's take it slow," the female archer said, her personality leaning towards composure. "Let's test it out on a small team first."
"Mmm," Manna nodded, " Little Wu, do you have Weird Lure?"
"Just a little bit," the boy replied softly, "For Little Ha to use as a starter, at most twice... and this is what I saved by being very frugal."
Even if Hong Da were willing to protect him, he wouldn't give out such supplies. Using the little snow hawk as a food bait was already the limit.
If Wu Youren was able to extract the money, that was a skill of his—making some reserves for an emergency, and the nature of the matter wasn't too serious.
"Let's get started!" the three Knight decided in unison.
Fortunately, the two people left behind at the camp were cautious and did not light a campfire, allowing the four of them to slip away easily.
The location they chose was more than six kilometers from the camp—there were barbarians nearby, but they still had to consider avoiding suspicion.
The journey itself is best left unsaid; the eerie atmosphere of the wilderness wasn't particularly serious.
There are quite a few scattered, Weird Qi, and encountering them at night will result in increased damage.
However, with Wu Youren leading the way, no battles occurred along the way.
The barbarians here only lit a small campfire, and that was inside a tent.
There are more than twenty barbarians, and there should be three to five Knight among them.
It was late at night, and everyone was asleep; even the guards were snoring softly.
However, it cannot be assumed that the barbarians were not vigilant enough to survive in such a wild and dangerous place; those with weaker abilities would have been extinct long ago.
The four surveyed the terrain and then each began working according to their assigned tasks.
Wu Youren first put a collar around Little Ha's neck, somewhat like how fishermen treat cormorants.
Then he fed the little guy a piece of meat with Weird Lure at the tip, sticking out from the bird's beak.
The little snow hawk stretched its neck trying to swallow, but it was really... the food was ready, but less fen!
It strained, its neck stiffening, determined not to give up.
Wu Youren, on the other hand, cautiously circled around the barbarian camp.
There was very little Weird Qi around, so he first drew aggro.
More and more Weird Qi was drawn to him, but it only chased after him, ignoring the barbarian camp that was nearby.
There was a campfire there, which, while not enough to deter the strong Weird Race, still had some deterrent effect on the weaker ones.
Nobody likes trouble, and neither does anyone like being cunning.
The boy circled the camp furtively for over half an hour before suddenly grabbing the little snow hawk from his shoulder and putting it on the ground.
No, I mean... Little Ha, who was struggling to swallow, was completely bewildered: What's going on?
The meat strips almost fell to the ground, but fortunately, the snow harrier's sharp beak had a hook, and although it was still very young, it held onto the food firmly.
"Wait for me! Wait for me! "Little Ha saw the figure and quickly ran away, stumbling after it. "It's so dark, I'm scared!"
My legs were so weak, I kept falling over and over again.
Even so, it still couldn't bear to part with the piece of meat in its mouth, and relentlessly chased after it while still holding onto the meat.
It was completely unaware that a large amount of Weird Qi was rapidly approaching from behind.
The boy's figure had disappeared, but the little snow hawk could still smell his presence and was still stubbornly chasing after him.
Wait for me a minute, it's true... a child without a mother is like a blade of grass!
Suddenly, the clamp around its neck came loose.
Little Ha had been battling with the meat strip for a very long time, and subconsciously stretched out his neck and swallowed it whole.
The moment the meat strip entered its stomach, the massive mass of Weird Qi behind it suddenly began to slow down.
The inertia is still there, and the speed reduction is not very obvious, but these Weird Qi have lost their tracking target!
The massive, Weird Qi, having lost its target, began to spread outwards, searching everywhere.
"Wait for me..." Little Snowhawk was completely oblivious and continued to stumble and chase after it.
The next moment, it felt a tightness on its leg, and a strong force pulled it directly into the dark night.
When it plunged headfirst down, it found a large rock and a small rut in front of it, much like a scene from its own life.
Immediately afterwards, a loud bang came from behind it, and a huge shockwave spread out in an instant.
I've seen this episode before! Without a second thought, the little snow hawk plunged headfirst into the trough.
Then it raised its head to the sky and opened its huge mouth—next, water droplets should fall!
It had been swallowing the meat strips for quite a while, so it must be a little thirsty!
However, there really weren't any water droplets!
Seven or eight hundred meters away, two figures were lying prone on the ground.
"Detonating the grenade at this moment, the timing is perfect!" Kenpa muttered under his breath, "Do you often sneak up on people?"
This time it was a hand grenade, not Weird-Exterminating Grenade. It made a lot of noise but didn't do much damage to the Weird Race. Instead, it was very deadly to human cultivators!
However, ironically, this commotion could have a significant impact on the Weird Race.
Their goal has vanished, leaving them bewildered and lost. This noise, however, points them in a new direction.
"Where would he hide?" the boy next to him denied decisively. "Only in an environment like this would Little Ha hide there."
"I'm mainly heartbroken for it... How many barbarians it killed, how many weapons it seized, none of that really matters!"
"This is going to be interesting," Kenpa said with a chuckle, not bothering to listen to his explanation. "Hopefully, those two won't hold back!"
There were only four of them, and they were divided into two ambushes. Their main objective was to inflict maximum casualties on the Barbarian Tribe!
Annihilating them completely would be quite difficult; they can guide the Weird Qi here, but they can't control Weird Qi.
The four's biggest wish wasn't that a few people escaped, but that they keep as much of their belongings as possible.
"Not bad, that was a quick reaction!" Wu Youren muttered to himself, then fell silent.
He wanted to observe the barbarians' specific actions, gather as much information as possible, and understand their various habits.
The barbarians were awakened from their sleep by the explosion, and their reaction speed was extraordinary.
Besides the guards, five or six other people rushed out of the tent within ten seconds and assumed a fighting stance.