Chapter 251 - Made-up Accident
“Master, something’s not right.” Celia came to Rhode’s side and softly said. “I feel like someone is observing us. I think that we shouldn’t focus just on the front; we also need to watch our backs.”
“I understand.”
Rhode answered while putting on an act. Actually, he had already discovered the Druid that was hiding by the wall. The Druid’s techniques were able to trick the mercenaries, but they wouldn’t work with Rhode at all. Rhode pretended to be unaware and purposely wandered near the Druid while exposing his back. Even though the Druid was able to camouflage perfectly, but he was still a human with a soul, after all. Although it was only for a short instant, Rhode was able to sense the malicious intents from the Druid. In fact, this Druid’s ‘brave battles’ had attracted Rhode’s attention previously. Even though Rhode easily killed a few of them, his end goal was to snatch this Druid’s life. Rhode knew what the Druid was plotting since he didn’t escape or attack foolishly.
It was due to this reason that Rhode had a clear understanding of the Druid’s mentality and actions. Obviously, this Druid held a huge resentment toward Rhode and his men. To stay around after witnessing the deaths of his own kind showed his determination. Previously, the purpose of Rhode and Gillian giving a two-man comical show before this camouflaged Druid was to anger him. However, even though Rhode thought what they said was enough to trigger some actions from the Druid, there were still no movement. This proved that the Druid not only had a determined mentality, but that he was also calm. If not, the Druid would have already seized the opportunity to strike after Rhode when his back was turned.
Gillian and Rhode’s thoughts were interlinked, so they knew what this Druid was plotting. On the other hand, Celia was a little more dim-witted. Although she felt that someone was indeed hiding by the sides, she didn’t understand the situation as much.
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Suddenly, a crisp sound was heard. Everyone lifted their heads toward the source of the sound anxiously. A piece of gravel had fallen off the wall and smashed into several pieces upon landing.
Not bad. He knows how to attract attention. There’s a bright future ahead of him.
Although Rhode thought this in his mind, his expression didn’t change at all. Instead, he drew his sword.
“Why must I let them off? How would people like you who only know how to destroy out forest even understand our feelings?! This is revenge! An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. You people killed my companions and now I will let you understand the pain!
“If you have maybe a little intelligence, you should know that they’re the ones who attacked us first.”
Normally, Rhode would have attacked by now. However, he chose to calmly negotiate with the other party.
“If they didn’t attack us, why would we need to kill them?”
“It’s only right that you people receive your punishment!”
The Druid snarled. Along with his movements, the researchers that were choked by the neck let out a horrified shriek.
“Anyone who protects the Yellow Warbler is the biggest blasphemy to nature’s god!”
Protects the Yellow Warbler?
Rhode was taken aback.
So… That’s why.
“It’s possible if you want me to release them. Give me the Yellow Warbler in exchange!”
“I don’t think that’s necessary.”
Before the Druid could finish his sentence, Rhode’s voice sounded so close to him. The Druid frightenedly widened his eyes as he didn’t know when Rhode had arrived before him. What came after was pain in both of his arms; his wrists trembled in intense pain. The palms on his wrists were gone.
“Thanks for the help, but your work ends here.”
A scarlet red radiance flashed.
The Druid felt his entire world flip and he flew off to the attack. As he heard Rhode’s words, the last thing that he saw was his own headless body collapsing.
What did he mean?
The Druid had no more chances to understand the real meaning behind Rhode’s words, because, at this moment, the endless darkness had consumed him.