Bounty hunters

Bai Mo slowly took his hand out of his pocket. Suddenly, he seemed to sense a gaze from afar. On a hill not far away, someone seemed to be watching them.

After all, this guy made a huge commotion just now.

Seeing that Bai Mo seemed about to make a move, Ritsuka stepped forward first and said, "Brother Bai, you don't need to take action yet. Since it's Servant battle, leave it to me."

Upon hearing this, Hinako Akuta showed a disdainful expression, while Reines' eyes flashed with interest. Although Reines was a Rider, she preferred Caster. Currently, she was at a disadvantage in terms of both territory and intelligence, and could be said to rely solely on her familiar with Volumen Hydrargyrum as her main means of combat.

In this situation, it is very disadvantageous to face Saber, who is the most suitable for head-on combat among the three top riders. At the same time, it is not suitable for him to fight with a sword while relying on Sima Yi, who is acting as his strategist.

But the determination in Ritsuka's eyes did not waver in the slightest.

Even if her opponent may have lived for countless years and their Master's abilities may far surpass hers, she has enough confidence in commanding Heroic Spirit in battle.

"It's good that you have that kind of courage. Come on, let me see what you're capable of, Master."

Reines nodded in agreement, and Bai Mo relaxed as well, focusing intently on the movements of the people in the distance. After all, they were right in front of him, and he could lend a helping hand at any time.

However, the outcome seems to have turned out somewhat differently.

As Saber's Servant, she possessed a swift horse, which could have allowed her to bypass the Volumen Hydrargyrum and directly attack Reines, completely seizing the initiative. But...

"Saber, deal with that familiar first. Don't use the horse, or it will attack your legs."

While it might seem reasonable at first glance, it's absurd to simply let the strategist's Servant fight while they themselves battle his familiars. Reines had originally planned to play defensively, but now, combined with her command and the unique properties of the Volumen Hydrargyrum, her side has gained the upper hand.

The Volumen Hydrargyrum into twin hammers, spinning and striking like a spiral. Saber, wielding only a straight sword, found it difficult to defend. She tried to dodge, but her feet were already engulfed in the viscous mercury.

"Watch the horses, Reines!"

Ritsuka gathered with Gandr, preparing to wait for the only warhorse that could take Saber out of the swamp to appear. However, Hinako Akuta's next words made her raise an eyebrow.

"Saber, hold the line, stretch the battle lines, and find an opportunity to cut off the handle of the hammer."

How can a swordsman wielding a straight sword, whose legs are restricted, extend his fighting line or even cut off the hammer handle if he can't defend against it and is about to be blown to the head? And what's the point of cutting it off? Does it mean inertia doesn't exist?

Ritsuka and Reines couldn't help but have a series of questions in their minds, and at the same time, they had some doubts about Hinako Akuta's tactical rating of A in the report.

"Go check it out."

Olga Marie whispered something to Sherlock Holmes beside her, who quickly left the control room and headed for the archives.

The continuous clanging of metal echoed in their ears. Just then, a sound suddenly erupted from afar. Several figures flew over the hill. They were men dressed in strange gothic leather jackets, with mohawks, and were flying towards Ritsuka and the others on flying vehicles.

"Aww~~"

"Haha, I never expected to see such a big fish here!"

In the back room, a rather plump man was holding something that looked like a wanted poster. He opened it and took a look.

"She really is that beauty from the palace! The reward is 500,000 gold coins. Brothers, let's get this woman; it'll be enough for us to live it up for a long time!"

"Hehe, not only that, I think this woman is quite attractive too."

The obese man at the head of the group, covered in blisters, turned around and cursed:

"Idiot, what's so great about this old woman in the sweater? Look at that young man in the mask, how tempting he is, gritting his teeth and persevering in his predicament! He's already at his wit's end!"

A total of seven people shot towards the mountain where Bai Mo and the others were located, and their main target was actually Hinako Akuta and her accomplice. The ray-shaped flying vehicle beneath their feet rapidly approached, and they were armed with weapons, including lassos and meteor hammers.

Bai Mo's gaze swept over them, and apart from the fat man who had a strength of 450,000 horsepower, the strength of the rest was less than 300,000 horsepower.

He then handed Reines a dark green dagger, saying, "Infuse it with magic whenever someone comes. This guy's been behaving well for now, so be careful and protect Ritsuka."

Even so, Bai Mo did not attack. It was clear that the other party was not after them, and besides, these people were probably easier to communicate with than Hinako Akuta in front of him.

"A bounty hunter from the Blue Country... actually appeared here?"

Hinako Akuta's face paled in shock as several bounty hunters surrounded her, with the fat leader directly blocking Saber's path. This was unnecessary; Saber was already trembling from the blows and unable to move.

"Damn it, at this distance, there's no way we can send reinforcements in time. Master!"

Saber was shocked, while the fat man at the head of the group revealed a lewd smile and said to him, "Oh, darling, don't be in such a hurry. If you satisfy me, I might consider sparing your master's life."

Several bounty hunters acted instantly, binding Hinako Akuta's body with lassos and flails. Then the fat man turned to Bai Mo and the others, and asked:

"You guys also came from the Blue Country looking for prey? Hey buddy, those two prey with you are pretty good. Since you've already had such a bountiful harvest, why don't you leave this top-ranked treasure to us?"

"Prey?"

Upon hearing the fat man's address, Bai Mo raised an eyebrow, and then the fat man burst into laughter:

"Hey, what are you pretending for? Praising the people of the Blue Country isn't unusual for them to secretly cross the border and arrest people from the Qin. After all, the higher-ups take in these powerful individuals, and the pretty ones can fetch a good price."

How about it? Want to exchange contact information? When you get tired of it, I can help you find a good seller~

The fat man at the head of the group chuckled as he looked at Bai Mo's face and muscular physique.

Hearing that human trafficking was no longer a rare occurrence here, Bai Mo's gaze gradually turned cold. At the same time, he felt a headache coming on and couldn't help but mutter to himself:

Is "being gay" part of the corporate culture at Blue Dream Company?

Ritsuka, who Ritsuka to the side, looked at the headache-stricken Bai Mo with a mischievous look in her eyes, and grabbed Bai Mo's hand and shook it.

"Brother Bai, please don't sell us out! I'm so scared!"

Stop being cheeky.

Bai Mo frowned, pushed Ritsuka aside, and then said to them:

Before I answer your questions, could you please answer a few of my questions?

"Damn it, stop talking so much nonsense!"

A man with a nose ring clearly had little patience for Bai Mo, while the fat man in the lead glared at him so fiercely that he was scared away, and the tone of his reprimand towards Bai Mo even carried a hint of jealousy.

"Shut the hell up, buddy. What's the problem? I'm happy to help, as long as we can be friends later..."

"Who is the woman in your hands, Hinako Akuta? And have you killed anyone?"

"Identity? Well, they're Qin's lackeys. Even after the First Emperor died, there was still a bunch of fools willing to serve him. So we usually call these kinds of people 'the lackeys of the Corpse Emperor'."

As for murder, hehe, we're very kind, why would we kill anyone?"

"Oh, really?"

"Yes, can these people from Qin even be considered human? We usually call them 'two-legged sheep'."

As soon as he finished speaking, Bai Mo's smile vanished, replaced by a suffocating pressure. In an instant, the restraints on Hinako Akuta broke, and the Volumen Hydrargyrum that had been binding Saber dissipated as well.

Bai Mo took a step forward, and the seven bounty hunters could barely breathe, their skin and flesh being torn apart.

Drops of blood and dust flew upwards from beneath their feet, startling everyone present.

"Wow, this guy's a pro!"

"Boss, let's attack together!"

The fat man at the head of the group retreated with fear in his eyes, watching the floating dust, then turned and cursed angrily:

"Go to hell! This... this defies gravity! He... he's at least a 500,000 horsepower powerhouse!"