Frilian: Starting by inheriting the title of the Southern Hero

Chapter 35 A Direct Probe

"How confident are you that you can defeat him?"

Varos asked.

"Hard to say."

"Judging from his appearance alone, he has about a 50% chance of winning, but I feel he's not that simple," Klein said.

"Since it's so tricky, let's try a different approach."

The old man looked out the window at the street. "Start with the mage next to him; maybe we can find out something."

Klein raised an eyebrow. "Then what are you waiting for? Why didn't you act while this kid was here?"

"Gazella has already gone."

Varos said, "But if this kid really knows us, then he has no reason to leave that mage alone, unless..."

"Unless that mage is equally powerful, or possesses some special magic that would allow them to escape easily."

Klein said.

"Let's see how things go. Since it was an operation arranged by Clematis, there shouldn't be any problems."

After saying this, Varos turned to leave, saying, "I'm going now."

……

in the hotel.

Laofen sat on the edge of the bed, swinging her legs.

She went to the next room to call Lynn, but there was no response; she had probably gone out to run errands.

"Let's go buy some useful magical tools later. Magical tools are very rare in the capital."

Lynn had told her that she could stay in the capital for a few more days, so she planned to do some serious shopping today.

dong dong dong.

A knock came at the door.

"Mr. Lynn?"

Laofen jumped off the bed, walked a few steps to the door, and placed her hand on the doorknob.

Click.

The latch snapped open, but it wasn't Lynn standing outside.

He was a man with dead fish eyes, carrying a string of cheap beaded pendants.

Gazela stood in the hallway, glancing into the room, and said:

"Young lady, would you like to buy a talisman?"

Raphael looked at the lifeless face and blinked.

It was someone I didn't know.

"don't want."

After saying that, he exerted force with his wrist and slammed the door back.

Just as the door was about to close, a foot wearing a cloth shoe slipped in and got stuck in the crack.

"Don't be so cold."

Gazzera's voice was languid as he pushed his shoulder against the door and squeezed inside.

He is very strong.

Laofen quickly took a step back, creating some distance.

Gazzera squeezed into the room, closed the door behind him, and locked it from the inside.

"Who are you?"

Laofen tilted her head and reached for the staff leaning against the bed.

"Passing vendors."

Gazzera took a step forward, closing the distance.

"Are you in cahoots with that man in the carriage?"

Laofen gripped the middle of the staff.

"Don't ask what you shouldn't ask; knowing too much will shorten your life."

Gazela formed a claw with his right hand and grabbed directly at Raofen's shoulder.

This is an action of arresting someone, not killing them.

It's easy to take away a magician by simply dislocating his arm, sealing his mouth, and getting rid of him.

After all, most mages would die if they were caught in close combat.

but,

Gazzera's hand grasped at empty air.

The girl in front of him ducked to avoid the grab, and at the same time, swung her staff out horizontally.

The target was his knee.

"Wow."

Gazzera quickly retreated to dodge, somewhat surprised. "Quick reaction."

A typical mage would already be chanting spells or setting up defensive barriers by this time.

That girl, on the contrary, just started swinging a stick.

"I know, you're a bad guy, I'm going to kill you."

Laofen twirled her staff in her hand, assuming an offensive stance.

This isn't a spellcasting stance; it's a melee combat posture.

"Bad guy? That's such a childish term."

Gazzera pulled a short knife from behind her waist, holding it in a reverse grip. "I'm here to invite you to my home. As long as you cooperate obediently, you won't get hurt."

"That's a lie."

Raofen's eyes were serious. "You want to take me hostage."

When he was right, Gazela wasn't annoyed. "Since you know, don't resist, or you'll suffer."

"Don't underestimate me, I'll kill you."

The girl uttered these words, and the next second, she charged forward.

The staff stirred up a gust of evil wind, heading straight for Gazela's face.

"So fierce?"

Gazela dodged to the side, slashing his dagger at the staff, intending to cut the wood in half.

It's sizzling!

The blade sliced ​​through the staff, sparks flying.

This isn't a staff; it's clearly an iron rod.

Raofen flicked her wrist, turning her staff from a thorn into a sweep, and lashed it hard at Gazela's temple.

Gazzera raised his arm to block.

boom!

My arm is numb, and my bones hurt.

That force was just like a little bear's.

"Hey, are you really a magician?"

Gazela made a sarcastic remark, then reached out with his other hand, pulling a dagger from his sleeve and stabbing it into Laofen's abdomen.

Laofen's staff retracted, its end striking the side of the dagger precisely.

when!

The dagger was deflected.

She then used the momentum to turn around and delivered a spinning kick to Gazela's chest.

Gazzera took a few steps back and quickly leaned against the corner of the wall.

"trouble."

Gazzera twisted his neck, his gaze becoming slightly more serious.

I originally planned to take it away quietly, but now it seems I'll have to get serious.

"Since you're not cooperating, don't blame me later."

Gazela lowered his body, his eyes becoming much more serious.

Laofen stood in the center of the room, her breathing steady, but she felt a little worried.

This person is very strong.

Although I gained a slight advantage just now, it was because the other side wanted to capture me alive.

Even if I really fight with all my might, I might not be able to win.

Besides, this is a hotel, so you'll have to pay for anything you break.

Mr. Lynn is still saving money.

Most importantly, if caught, Mr. Lynn would be in a very passive position.

Those people will definitely use themselves to blackmail him.

I can't be a burden; I must leave here as soon as possible.

"Thinking about how to escape?"

Gazela saw through her intentions, twirling the dagger between her fingers. "I have a general idea of ​​your strength. You can't escape."

"Yeah?"

Laofen put her staff back to her side and stood up straight.

"Give up resistance?"

Seeing this, Gazzera relaxed slightly and then approached step by step. "That's right. Just come with me obediently. If that kid knows what's good for him, we won't make things difficult for him."

"Mr. Lynn is very capable."

Laofen remained unmoved. "More capable than you."

"Maybe."

Gazzera shrugged. "But he's not here right now."

"I'll be gone soon too."

Laofen suddenly spoke.

Gazzera was taken aback.

The next moment, the figure of the girl standing in place blurred.

Without even a whisper, the person vanished right before his eyes.

The door behind him opened immediately afterward.

Gazzera quickly turned and lunged toward the door, his dagger piercing the lingering afterimage, but the figure had already vanished.

"This is cheating."

Gazela scratched his head and sheathed his dagger. "Is this magic too?"

……

At that moment, several streets away, Raofen's figure appeared out of thin air.

She leaned against the wall, her chest rising and falling slightly.

High-speed movement magic doesn't consume much energy, but it puts a considerable strain on the body.

In that instant, she covered a distance of several hundred meters.

"We need to tell Mr. Lynn."

She peeked out and glanced in the direction of the hotel.

That dead-eyed man is still in the room; we definitely can't go back to the hotel now.

"I don't know where Mr. Lynn is now, let's go look for him."

call out!

The girl's figure blurred again.

……

Just as Lynn stepped out of the alley, a gust of wind swept by, and suddenly a person appeared in front of him.

Laofen squatted in front of him, still holding her staff, breathing softly.

"Mr. Lynn."

She raised her head, her face serious.

"What's wrong?"

Lynn reached out and pulled her up. "Someone came to the door?"

"right."

Laofen patted her skirt. "He's a merchant who tried to arrest me."

"Gazella?"

Lynn guessed.

"He wouldn't say who it was, so I got into a fight with him."

"Are you hurt?"

Lynn looked her up and down.

"no."

Laofen shook her head. "He wanted to capture me alive, but he didn't kill me. I used high-speed movement to get away."

"He must be totally confused right now."

Lynn couldn't help but laugh.

High-speed movement magic is a trick that even a mage like Frilian has a headache with. If Frilian hadn't used Duncan to blackmail Raofin during the first-level mage exam, she really wouldn't have been able to do anything about it.

The magic in this world is strange; it influences and restrains each other, making it difficult to judge which is stronger or weaker.

"What do we do now?"

Laofen asked, "We can't go back to the hotel for now."

"Then let's not go back yet. Come on, come with me to the tavern."

Lynn had no intention of hiding. Although the Shadow Warriors were troublesome, they also had weaknesses.

They are the dark side of the empire, unable to see the light of day.

After all, the Magic Special Forces are not to be trifled with.