Astartes of the Bear School

Chapter 1882, page 1854: Invisibility
Lan En's [Spirit Vision] has reached an extremely powerful level after witnessing many strange sights and powers in various worlds.

According to Yharnam Byronvis Academy, which developed this power, his 'vision is already very high and broad'.

Just now, when that bunch of blurry mosaics surged out from the tower's main entrance...

The Witcher's [Spirit Vision] obviously couldn't instantly see through what it was.

He felt a long-lost sense of growth, a feeling of being motivated and stimulated.

That was the power of [Sight], within his brain, a feeling of elevation derived from observing the truth.

At the same time, the blurry, pixelated images he could barely make out, with only a slight color difference, seemed to refresh the resolution of the video in that instant.

There is a trend towards greater clarity and understanding.

But it's just a trend.

The mosaic blocks moved very quickly, and in the blink of an eye, they circled around him and headed straight for the outside of the tower, without making any contact with him.

It also disappeared from his sight.

Lan En did not make any rash moves.

Because what he can see with his "spiritual vision" must be something that actually exists, and not an illusion.

It's just that those things are located in the 'deep layers of the world' and are not easily observed on the surface, so they are mistaken for hallucinations.

Lann once personally used the Light of the Two Sacred Trees to 'lock' a high-dimensional being, namely the ancient god of Yharnam, in the material realm, and then dissected him alive during the battle.

Therefore, he was also very clear about how powerful his [spiritual vision] was.

Even with such a high level of vision, it still looks blurry at first glance... [Spiritual Vision] focuses on enhancing the ability to 'see through' and 'discern the truth'!

What the heck is this mosaic?
It has to be said that this scene stunned even Lan En!

He wondered if he had come here to find a missing person in the Round Table Hall, or if this place was some kind of dangerous den of dragons and tigers. Why were they putting out all these strange and mysterious things before he even entered?
It can make one's [spiritual vision] appear blurry at first glance, and even if all the characteristics of this power are concentrated on the function of concealment, it is still a terrifying power.

Invisibility—this ability sounds incredibly simple and ordinary.

However, in addition to outward manifestations, the level of ability also matters.

Those common invisibility spells on the market can be performed by any sorcerer in a fantasy medieval setting who has studied illusion magic for a few years. But they can only fool ordinary people.

Even a cautious and vigilant soldier, who is always on high alert, can find ways to counter this kind of invisibility.

But if you can make invisibility work even for someone like a Witcher who has the means to sense chaotic magic, then that's a whole different level.

If even Lan En's [Spiritual Vision] can't see through it, then it's clearly at another level!
The ability to become invisible sounds simple, but it ensures that the user can always be prepared to launch a surprise attack on others, rather than being passively attacked.

This advantage in initiative is an important strategic capability even in the interstellar era, although back then it was mostly manifested in giant ships and cannons.

If Lan En were alone now, he might try to use his vision to capture those mosaics, trying to see what they were, and incidentally improve his [Spiritual Vision].

But now, his main purpose in coming here is to find Dolores, and he is accompanied by Torisa.

Lan En is not the type of person who can abandon others to act recklessly.

So, since those mosaics passed by him and Torisha without making any contact, he wouldn't needlessly get involved and provoke a group of 'unknown things' with high-level stealth abilities.

Lan En simply turned around and glanced at the nervous perfumer, leaving Torisha puzzled. She stammered and asked him in a low voice.

"What, what's wrong?"

“No,” Lann shook his head, “it’s nothing.”

Clearly, Lann couldn't see it, and Torisha couldn't possibly have seen it either.

And it wasn't just that he could see it; the mosaic swept past him at very close range, but Lan En didn't sense anything through his physical senses!

There was no air movement, no sound... it was as if the mosaic tiles had never interacted or touched the material world at all.

There was only one thing—he smelled a very faint scent.

The smell was human, but it must have been cleaned up using some method, to the point that it was extremely faint.

If it weren't for Lan En's enhanced senses, he probably wouldn't have been able to detect such a faint scent.

The black-knife assassins are highly trained and focused on their mission.

Lani had told them that the power within the black blades in their hands was precious and should not be wasted, so they really wouldn't touch the intruders even if they just brushed past them.

Led by Black Knife leader Aleto, they are rushing to the mission location.

Although their ghostly bodies didn't create any wind, the way they were running on the ground showed that they hadn't completely separated themselves from the material world.

After all, they are assassins. And if an assassin cannot reach their target while on duty, then they are useless.

Following Aleto, a black-bladed assassin, slightly smaller than her, had just pulled his hand back to his belt.

She still had a normal short knife hanging there, unlike the twisted and grotesque black knives they now carried. The black-knife assassins were all women, and all of Queen Marika's kind—the Rare Ones.

Among them, Aleto's biological daughter, Dish, is also a member of the Black Knife Assassins.

They worked together seamlessly and were of one mind.

So when Dishi made the slightest move to take out the dagger from her waist, the leader, Aleto, immediately turned around and stopped his daughter's little action with an angry and cold look in his eyes.

These black-blade assassins now all wear camouflage masks inherited from the era of the eternal underground city, allowing them to see each other clearly.

'This knife has no power, but it's still usable!'

The eyes that Dishina revealed from behind the veil, though also stern and resolute, possessed a certain youthful vitality.

But Alto's eyes held more indifference and determination.

'Don't get distracted, we only have one goal tonight!'

The sudden turn of events forced the mission to begin immediately. They now had to make up for any potential impact of the unforeseen circumstances with a swift and decisive attack.

They have something too big to do tonight, and they absolutely cannot accept failure!
'The intruders and faders are dealt with; that's not our task.'

Silent communication, only eye contact, is enough for the black-knife assassin.

The Black Knife leader's imposing presence easily suppressed the lively thoughts of the younger members.

So the group of black-bladed assassins, without any hesitation or lingering, rushed past the intruders as if they were air, focusing on their next move.

After all, although it was done a bit ahead of schedule, they had been researching and testing the general steps involved for countless years.

Only Dishi still had the youthful ambition to prove herself. After running out of the tower with her mother and companions and setting foot on the land of the Altan Plateau, she turned around and looked back.

I want to see that lucky intruder who was just within reach, whose neck could have been severed with a mere flick of the wrist.

The Faded Ones were indeed heroes of the War of the Titans, worthy of awe and respect. But now they wear cloaks of concealment. Even standing before a Faded One, he would not react until the blade sliced ​​through his neck.

This is the advanced stealth technology developed by the ancient Eternal City!
But just as Dishi turned around to look while running...

"Ding~"

The faded one, sent by the Round Table Hall, grabbed straight at the empty air!
The gauntlets of his ferocious and powerful bone-white armor seemed to have actually grabbed something, making a crisp sound as they struck metal!
In that instant, Dishi, a member of the Black Knife Assassins, almost instinctively thought that the Faded One had grabbed a Black Knife who had fallen behind!

Shocked, she stumbled, standing out among the disciplined, orderly ranks of black-bladed assassins, prompting her mother to turn and give her another angry look.

Therefore, Aleto also saw the movements of the Faded One behind him, and his golden-blessed eyes narrowed involuntarily.

It's clear that they had the same idea as their daughter.

Even more than Dixi's shock, she was suddenly gripped by an immense panic!

Because no one knew better than her who these assassins were targeting tonight.

No one knew better than her that if even the veil of secrecy from the Eternal City was unreliable, then they would have absolutely no chance of completing their mission!
There's absolutely no chance!

But soon, Altoby's daughter had gained much more experience and knowledge.

After only a moment of panic, the Black Knife leader immediately calmed down.

'That wasn't the Black Knife assassin, and we couldn't see him!'

The black-knife assassins could see each other because they all wore camouflage. However, neither Aleto nor Desi could see what the faded one behind them was holding in his hand.

There are many stealth technologies, and without specific communication settings, the stealth achieved by different technologies obviously won't allow users to see each other.

Lan En was also very puzzled.

Out of caution, he ignored the mosaic-like things popping out of the tower.

He waved his hand behind him to signal Torisha to stop, then went up the stairs in front of the tower, intending to go inside and see if Dolores was there.

Then, as soon as he entered, he saw the messy brilliance stones in the lobby on the first floor, and the books scattered under the cold light.

Then a man dressed in inconspicuously walked straight toward him with a knife and raised it to slash!

This attack was utterly harmless and lacked any technical sophistication; Lan En caught the blade with his palm as easily as picking up a chocolate bar.

Then, the somewhat confused Witcher saw that the man opposite him also looked bewildered!
'You can see me?!'

It wasn't until he clearly read those words in the other person's eyes that Lan En realized what was happening.

"Are you still hiding?"

The Witcher had just uttered a word of realization when suddenly a fist slammed towards the opponent's head!
The sudden punch, even over such a short distance, combined skill and power, still produced a thunderous sound!

"boom!!!"

The bewilderment on the knife-wielding man's face vanished instantly under the pressure of the fist! Only his trembling face and wide-eyed stare remained!
(End of this chapter)