Chapter 243
vin left Stormcast under the cover of night, traversing the wilderness to return to the Cloudveil
Woods, but now their duo had be a trio, with Mari joining them.
Mari had not anticipated that vin would uncover the culprit of past crimes so swiftly, nor
connect the dots of the entire affair so unbelievably. She was certain the Chained Spirit was
involved, and naturally, she followed vin, curious about his intentions and whether he would ally
with the Chained Spirit to endanger Cobalt Strike.
“Mari, you seem quite knowledgeable about the past events. Did your mentor tell you?” vin
was no longer nervous as he entered the forest. With Godfred, the Master Mage, by his side, not
only could he travelfortably, but he could also hunt Magi-Monsters to refine his newly acquired
Combat Magic.
“What are you trying to say?” Mari remained as cool and aloof as ever. Her steps were light. It
was almost as if she was gliding as she followed the sprinting vin.
“Do you know what the ancient sword is called?”
“Immortal Edge!”
“Are you familiar with Watchful Shore?”
“I know of a secret buried there, nothing more.”
“When Cobalt Strike joined forces with Stormcast to seek the Immortal Edge, was it only the Grand
Elder involved, or were there others?”
“What are you trying to say?” Mari nced at vin, who seemed to be strolling casually, cutting
through the branches and underbrush ahead of him.
“Just wondering.”
“You once said you hated your enemies but wouldn''t hate Cobalt Strike.”
“I''ve never hated Cobalt Strike. I''m not a mad dog that bites everyone. But a vendetta must be
settled, no? Isn''t that what makes us human?”
“And how do you n to settle this vendetta?”
“However, it can be settled. I''m known for being decisive and swift.”
“Does your decisiveness mean killing people?”
“What else should I do, leave them to harm me? An enemy deserves death, no matter whether
there are ten or a hundred. My sword... does not shy away from blood.” vin climbed to a higher
branch, nced back at Mari, and with a powerful leap, navigated swiftly through the ancient
boughs.
Mari slowed to a stop. Her mentor was right; once vin knew the truth, his hatred would shift
from the sole Grand Elder to epass many others.
Godfred followed at his own pace, then suddenly said, “Miss Mari, Lord vin is not bad. Having
a strong man is surely better than those unmanly types. It offers a sense of security. If he seems
suitable, you might as well ept him.”
Mari decisively ignored Godfred. What was with this family and being worried about in not
finding a bride?
Three dayster, they had traveled for hundreds of kilometers, delving deep into the heart of
Cloudveil Woods. Here, Magi-Monsters roamed, and danger lurked at every turn, forcing them to
slow down to avoid attacks.
However, the first encounter they had was not with Magi-Monsters, but with a mysterious troop.
They moved like a pack of hunting wolves, racing through the dense forest, utterly ignoring the
nearby Magi-Monsters and dangers. They wore identical garb, wielded the same curved des,
and donned the same white jade masks with only two narrow slits, which looked incredibly eerie.
The troop of over a hundred spread out and moved like an invisible, searching and hunting for
something.
“Lord vin, be careful.” Godfred stood behind vin and Mari. His body was wreathed in
purple mist, ready to whisk them away at a moment''s notice.
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“Don''t use Combat Magic; don''t provoke them,” Mari cautioned as she watched the ck-clothed
troop whiz by. They must’ve been assassins from some organization. Their presence was as sharp
as the hunting wolves, like unsheathed swords, yet their brazen actions in Cloudveil Woods were
strange. They either had overwhelming confidence or were a group of ruthless figures.