The Mythical Path of a Princess from a Destroyed Kingdom

I don't know if I can hit it...

He could lick his dry lips, walk up to the rooftop, and carefully check for suitable shooting positions.

A large hole caught Neko's attention. He adjusted the direction of his crossbow slightly, and after confirming that he could aim at the guard, he tried to lock onto the target.

Boom!

The arrow shot out suddenly, and the snapping of the bowstring made the guard realize what was happening. He turned and swung his sword to try to block the arrow and prevent it from hitting his heart or head.

However, Neko, who wasn't very confident in her shooting skills, didn't aim for his vital organs but instead targeted the larger area of ​​his torso.

Even so, the poisoned arrow did not penetrate his body, but grazed his waist. Fortunately, Neke did not expect it to cause any damage; he was content as long as the poison could successfully penetrate.

"Damn it, who is it!?"

The burly man who was grazed, in the dim light, did not see the dark red blood around his waist that was different from his own. Without feeling anything amiss, he looked up and roared, took a chain knife from his waist, and swung the knife toward the spot where the arrow had been fired.

The broadsword was stuck in the spot where Neke had fired the arrow, but she had long since left the spot and hadn't even checked whether the arrow had hit its mark.

She landed on the outskirts of the slave quarters and hid in the shadows, moving along the wall. When she stopped near the gate, she remained completely still, ignoring the shouts of the burly men inside.

"If you don't come out, I'll strangle all the slaves here!"

Clearly, the burly man inside believed she had come to rescue the slaves, which is why he used the slaves' lives to warn Neko.

Unfortunately, she only wanted revenge against the guards; the lives of the people inside were not a concern for her.

After killing four worthless slaves in succession, Neko made no move, and the guards began to think that the person who attacked them might have already escaped.

The burly man cautiously looked around, paying particular attention to the hole above his head. The suddenly opened door made him throw his broadsword in an instant. The blade flew out of the door but didn't hit anything. The iron chain extended to its longest point and was about to fall.

He forcefully swung his hand to retract the chain before the blade fell, and just then, a small sphere was suddenly thrown into the room by a gloved hand.

The smoke immediately dispersed, giving Nei Ke the opportunity to slip into the room and hide in a blind spot he had found beforehand.

Chapter 350 Freedom of the Soul

Maginus told Neko about his battles when he was weak. His first priority was not to kill others, but to ensure his own safety and create favorable terrain.

That's what red fog is like; if you can still see yourself even after obscuring others' view, then you consider it an advantageous position.

Nek took it to heart and did just that, buying things from magic shops and black market shops to help him in battle during his time in Red Sparrow City.

For example, the wyvern venom from before, and the smoke bomb she's using now.

As for the fact that she herself can't see after being covered by smoke, there's no need to worry about that. Although Neko's eyesight is impaired, she still has her hearing and sense of smell.

Amidst the stench of the slaves, the fragrance emanating from the burly man stood out clearly; indeed, he had even taken a bath that day.

At the same time, he was the only one in the room who could make footsteps, since he was the only one who could move freely.

"Damn it, who is it? Do you want to be enemies with the Stealing Life Society?!"

The guardian in the fog glanced around and realized that the newcomer was an old, strange, scarred rat from the sewers, an assassin who only knew how to ambush.

Do you still want to be enemies with the Stealing Life Society? The front gate is already too busy to take care of itself.

"laugh"

Inside, a disdainful sneer escaped her lips as a large sword slashed through the air towards her. She quickly bent down to dodge the attack and became alert once again.

Take it slow; the toxins should have already taken effect.

With a light step on the iron cage, and using her nimble body and agile steps, she could pull out more smoke bombs from her dimensional bag and throw them down, enveloping the entire room in thick fog.

The weaker slaves coughed incessantly, their eyes squinting so they could barely see, making it impossible for anyone to send a message to the Han Dynasty.

Having fully capitalized on the terrain advantage, the cat gently arched its body, its head aimed at the large man who was slowly circling around.

She leaped down from the iron cage, concealing her aura to the extreme as she gradually approached, confident that her eyesight was superior to the burly man's, and that if she couldn't see him, he certainly couldn't either.

Upon spotting a blurry figure, Neke immediately stopped and placed his hands on the two bone scimitars at his waist.

Could a ranged attack triggered by a bone scimitar harm the giant?

The situation was uncertain, and she wouldn't do anything uncertain, so she didn't specifically use psionic lightning. She took a deep breath, suppressed the urge to cough from the mist, and prepared to sprint.

As he turned around, Nei Ke, who had been keeping her body low, burst forth with unparalleled electric light. Jumping arcs of electricity overflowed from her body, and she once again increased her speed to its maximum, rushing behind him at a speed that the strong man could not react to!

The sudden roar made it impossible for him to hear where it was coming from, and by the time the light behind him brightened, it was too late to turn around.

Neke leaped onto the burly man, confirmed he was wearing heavy armor, and decisively swung her scimitar at his temple.

She channeled her psychic energy into the bone scimitar, where a terrifying electric current accumulated, and then it was about to encounter something.

Releasing a ranged attack will weaken due to wear and tear, but accumulating it within is different. An experiment was conducted on a kobold inside, and half of its body was charred black.

If the shot hits the big man's head, he will surely die.

This is also the principle that an assassin can kill with a single blow. If a one-hit kill is not possible, then facing someone head-on is only the last resort.

Tidal wave of action!

Things don't always go as planned. Sensing a deadly crisis, the burly man decisively launched a series of actions.

He raised his right hand and slashed backward with the broadsword, using the blade as a form of defense. His left hand, clad in armor, blocked the blow in front of his temple, ensuring that even if his hand was pierced by a short weapon, it wouldn't hit a vital spot.

But he didn't realize that Neko's attack was electrified.

The falling longsword and iron arm were first struck by the curved blade, from which a violent current surged forth, seeping into the strong man's body through the excellent conductivity of the iron armor.

"Ahhh!"

The burly man, feeling the lightning strike, roared in pain and thrashed about, but Nei Ke gave him no chance. Nei Ke kicked him hard in the back and landed behind him, retreating back into the mist without uttering a word.

Well, it's not that Neko is bad at speaking like Maginus; she just kept holding back her sarcasm to avoid leaving any openings.

The aroma of roasted meat wafted from the burly man. The cat licked her lips, a surge of appetite rising within her. She instinctively wanted to touch the curved blade to hers, but remembering that the burly man could pinpoint her location by sound, she stopped in time and circled him from a safe distance.

At this moment, the strong man's muscles were completely paralyzed, and the feeling of relaxation in his body made him unable to believe that this was his own body.

The guard struggled to move, but no matter what he did, he couldn't feel any control over his muscles.

Neko noticed his unusual behavior from a distance and immediately realized that his electric current and the wyvern's venom had completely weakened his body, rendering him unable to attack.

Ignoring whether he was deceiving himself, the cat, its eyes fixed on the enormous rat, pounced again.

"Stop, you damned rat!"

Even on his deathbed, the guard showed no sign of begging for mercy, still believing himself to be the one who held the slave's life in his hands, and trying to stop Neko from attacking him by scolding and cursing.

The tide turned, and Nekko's eyes flashed with cruel light as he beheaded the guard from behind. The head spun once in the air, finally seeing the attacker's eyes before dying.

He couldn't recognize the changed Neko at all, let alone identify her by her eyes. The girl was just a stupid slave and wouldn't be taken seriously by him.

Having dealt with his enemy, Neko was filled with joy. He hummed a song and prepared to leave, but when he saw the key on the burly man's waist, he grinned and smiled broadly.

He kicked the key in front of an iron cage and ran out, not caring whether they wanted to come out or not.

After she left, the room returned to calm. The shouts of killing in the distance were still clear. The slaves in the iron cages looked at each other and saw the fallen corpses when the smoke cleared.

A slave shakily reached his hand out of the iron cage. Almost frozen, he desperately grabbed the key chain, as if grasping at a lifeline, and searched for the key to his own cage.

"Let us out! Let us out!" "Brother! Please help us!"

The scene immediately descended into chaos. The first slave, after opening the cage, did not rush to release the other slaves. Instead, he ran to the corpse, removed his heavy armor, and took off the guard's undergarments to put on, then breathed a sigh of relief.

He then turned his gaze to the other slaves, and realizing that he could not escape on his own, he decisively opened one iron gate after another.

During this time, some slaves were unwilling to go out, and those who escaped were running out of time, so they simply didn't bother to kill them and launched a collective attack on the outside.

Chapter 351 Alien Planet

The next day, news of the major attack on the slave market spread like wildfire, and many people who knew the inside story of the dark street slave market couldn't help but laugh and wait to see how they would get out of this mess.

The Slave Stokers are behind the market, and given the importance of this slave market, its attack is tantamount to a slap in the face to the Slave Stokers; it is clear that someone is targeting them.

Not only people, but also some precious slaves from one area escaped. So far, only three or four have been captured. The rest either went into hiding or sought refuge with certain people.

In short, the Stealing Life Society's funding chain has been partially cut off, and if they do not make timely adjustments, they will definitely suffer a major blow.

The city of Red Sparrow was bustling with activity, but for Maginus, the city's excitement was irrelevant; she planned to travel to another planet with Neko today.

Stepping into the bustling dark street, avoiding the crowds of onlookers and entering a narrow alley, the two arrived at a deserted magic shop.

"Lord Nia, why can't the people outside find this place?"

Having confirmed that only the two of them had come in and glanced at the store so far, Maginus wondered why no other customers were coming in.

Lazy Bennia stretched her pale arm out from under the covers and propped herself up in bed:

"Oh, I've set up a spell. Only those who are destined to be with me can enter the magic shop. It's very difficult for others to get in, and even if they do, they can only do it once at most."

She stared at Maginus with her cold, vertical pupils, and licked her lips with her long, thin tongue: "We might have more interactions in the future, who knows?"

"Maybe so. Is what I asked for ready?"

"It's ready. Here you go. You can retrieve it using your psychic energy and consciousness."

Upon catching the item tossed to him by the legendary mage, Maginus discovered that the equipment was a leather belt with a red gem in the center, flanked by snake heads that seemed to be fighting over the gem.

The belt was fastened around her waist and automatically contracted to fit her body. The girl put the items she needed for battle from her dimensional bag into the quick-access belt.

With a flick of her arm, the protector landed in her hand as Maginus desired, and she swung it to the side with all her might.

The protector was immediately recalled, and the magic greatsword appeared in her hand half a second later. To prevent the expensive items in the shop from being damaged, she carefully put the greatsword away and was very satisfied with the equipment.

Although the space inside is small, being able to change weapons and take out scrolls has already fulfilled its intended function.

"I can leave now. When do I leave?"

"Any time."

Seeing that Maginus and the silent cat behind him were ready, Nia clapped her hands with a smile and initiated another violent dimensional shift.

Stopping her swaying, Maginus was about to push open the door to check on the situation when Nia waved her off:

"Wait, let me first give you some basic social knowledge about this planet and this country, so that no one will find anything wrong with you later. Oh, and there's also the mission to collect spellbooks or other novel items."

This planet has not yet been named by its native inhabitants. Due to the low magical activity on the planet's surface, spellcasters are not very powerful here, and various magical items are difficult to use.

The indigenous people and the Knoirs are not much different. If we had to say something, when they are emotionally agitated, all of them will have a change in the color of their pupils.

According to Nia, steam has replaced magic, and mechanical creations are powered by steam. The planet's mechanical technology is still growing, and the next step seems to be a shift towards electricity as the energy source.

Warriors with strong vitality occupy a higher position on the planet, while mages serve as support at most, and can also help exorcise evil spirits.

That's right. In fact, ethereal monsters, such as various spirits, are the most troublesome on this planet. Only a few warriors can burn vengeful spirits with their life force alone. More often than not, ethereal life forms still depend on spellcasters or a small number of psionicists.

Maginus is currently in a kingdom called Elgran, whose capital is called Lungny, also known as the "City of Fog" because it is shrouded in thick fog and dust all year round.

The task assigned to her was simple: to collect spellbooks and books containing all kinds of knowledge, regardless of whether they were useful or not.

Another thing is to collect special items, from cursed items to blessed items, anything goes.

Benia also has the collecting obsession that legendary mages have, and it's almost in its late stages, since it's a hobby that becomes more pronounced with age.

"Do you understand now?"

"There's another question: Are there any legends on this planet? Are there any beastmen?"

Maginus and Neko were changing into the clothes that Nia had prepared in the dressing room. The way people dressed here was different from what they wore in Connoir, so they certainly couldn't go out dressed the same way as before.

"Yes, I haven't encountered any. Yes, but most of them are caused by viruses. Occasionally, there will be beast-like humans who look similar to your cat but haven't been completely infected. They are basically treated as freaks or slaves. Well, they are not much different from her now, so don't worry about them too much."

After asking her questions, Maginus emerged from the dressing room, wearing a men's overcoat and adjusting her collar in the mirror. She then jumped out, wearing a black and white long dress and a lace hat.

According to Nia, what Neko wore was the maid's clothing of this planet, which was different from the more conservative maid's clothing on the continent of Kenoyel, and showed a cute feeling.

"Master, what do you think of the Bashan Lingjiu Linjiu VVIII group?"

The cat twirled in front of the girl, lifting her skirt to bow. Maginos reached out and rubbed the cat's ears: "Very beautiful."

If I ever become king, I will definitely make my maids wear this kind of thing.

"Alright, hurry up and go out and help me collect things," the legendary archmage said, lying back on the bed and waving them away. "Just come back if there's any danger. We can go to the next planet. As long as we can get what I need, you can kill as many people as you want on this planet."

Pushing open the door, Maginus stepped into this area, which was even more novel to her, with her cane touching the ground. The sun hung in the sky, and a thin mist blocked the direct sunlight. The gravity and the air made her feel slightly uncomfortable.

The previous house had a magic circle to maintain a suitable environment, and it was only after she actually stepped out that the girl could feel the subtle differences between the two planets.

Fortunately, the difference was barely acceptable. Nekko swayed her body, indicating that it would take some time to adapt. Maginos was different; she lifted her leg and stomped lightly, causing subtle changes in her body structure, and adjusted to her optimal state within seconds.

"Let's go."

Swinging her cane, Maginus walked forward, her face already back to its original appearance.

It's already another planet; hiding your original face is just asking for trouble.