NOVEL NEXT Chapter 37
Chapter 37: Cloak of Shadows
In the stalagmite forest, the atmosphere was a little awkward.
No one knew what Roger was thinking, but he did not utter a single word.
On the contrary, the drow girl took the initiative.
She did not continue to suppress her voice; her natural voice was crisp and clear like an oriole.
“My name is Koy. May I know your name?”
“Kane.”
Roger himself did not know why, but he uttered the name of this deceased old friend.
“So, Kane, you’ve been marked by the blood curse just like me. Seems like there are also many gray dwarves who have died in your hands.”
Koy’s tone became more intimate. “Would you like to come with me to kill the Great Prophet of the Gray Dwarves?”
Roger’s eyes narrowed slightly. “The Great Prophet of the Gray Dwarves?”
“Yes.”
Koy nodded and said, “It’s the gray dwarf you see within the curse.”
“He sacrificed all his blood relatives to curse us.”
“If we want to lift the curse, we have to kill him.”
“I just tested your skills, and you are fully qualified. If we join hands, the success rate will be much higher.”
Roger nodded slightly.
“So, is this a yes?” Koy asked.
“Of course.” Roger said with a smile, “I know nothing about the underground city. It’s good to have a partner.”
“You should be an aboriginal in the underground city?”
Koy nodded and said, “I came from Bande City. In order to fight against the expanding forces of the Gray Dwarves, I have been living around the outskirts of White Moon City all these years.”
“I am very familiar with the surroundings.”
Roger clapped his hands.
“Perfect.”
“Since we have a common goal, let’s set off now!”
“This curse makes me sleepless, and even one more second of having this curse makes me extremely uncomfortable.”
“Please lead the way.”
Koy put away the scimitar, glanced at Roger again, and said relaxedly, “Alright then.”
“Follow me, don’t get lost!”
After that, her figure flashed, and she rushed speedily to the depths of the underground city!
Roger loosened his muscles and quickly followed.
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The stalactites of various thicknesses retreated frantically from sight.
A silent chase was staged in the tunnel of the underground city.
Among the rapid or steady breathing, there were undercurrents of close matches hiding.
Finally, Koy stopped her steps steadily.
Roger slowly exhaled a foul breath.
“The gray dwarf in front is yours,” Koy said abruptly.
The next second, her figure twisted and disappeared from Roger’s field of vision.
Roger curled his lips.
He drew out the Green Beetle Sword backhandedly and sneaked silently towards his prey.
A narrow stone chamber ahead contained an outpost composed of six gray dwarf soldiers.
However, their defense seemed extremely lax.
Having killed more than 8,000 gray dwarves, Roger knew exactly the characteristics and behaviors of this sort of monster.
There was no need for any preparations. The tip of his right foot lightly touched the ground, and his whole body flew over like a fluttering butterfly.
When the gray dwarves finally noticed the approaching enemy, the Green Beetle Sword was already covered with blood.
The Cloud Mist Footwork was carried out skillfully.
With just three throat-slitting strikes, Roger easily killed half of the gray dwarf soldiers in just seconds.
Then, he rolled on the ground to adjust his position.
Without giving the other party a chance to react, he stabbed out another set of three consecutive strikes.
In the time of one breath, he withdrew his sword backhandedly and stood up calmly.
The six gray dwarves on the ground were still warm but no longer breathing.
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“It’s 1 second slower than I thought.” Koy appeared slowly, her tone carrying a tinge of a tsundere character, hiding her real meaning. “Stop acting cool, we are now approaching the core area of White Moon City.”
“I know a small path that can bypass the fortifications and lead to the temple area where the Great Prophet is located.”
“Follow me.”
Roger ran after her.
They bypassed several well-guarded outposts, following a path, and reached deep underground.
Along the way, Roger raised several questions.
Koy answered all of them.
First, he asked about the history of the underground city.
According to the drow girl, the underground city where the gray dwarves were located was called [White Moon City].
White Moon City was built on an ancient ruin.
That ruin had a very powerful protection formation.
For decades, the gray dwarves had constantly been trying to break through that layer of protection formation to explore the secrets of the ruins, but so far, their efforts were in vain.
Koy guessed that the ruins were related to prehistoric civilization.
As for the specifics, she was not very clear, and she had also never been close to the ruins.
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The second question was about [Martial Arts].
Koy said that she had heard of martial arts but had never seen it.
In the word of mouth among underground creatures, martial arts was a very powerful killing technique.
In the era before the catastrophe, only adventurers who had experienced numerous trials would be qualified to learn [Martial Arts].
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The third question was about Koy herself.
Roger wanted to know why Koy was targeted by the Great Prophet of the Gray Dwarves.
Koy’s answer was, “Like you, I have killed too many gray dwarves and triggered the blood medium.”
“As for the reason why I’m killing the gray dwarves… Hehe.”
“It is said that a long time ago, the drows and the gray dwarves were allies, but after that catastrophe, the gray dwarves have been expanding their underground territory unrestrainedly for decades… Now we are implacable foes.”
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A few hours later.
In the hinterland of White Moon City, all kinds of mysterious caves could be found near a piece of land.
“We are almost there,” Koy spoke in a steady tone.
Roger nodded in response.
He had also felt the throbbing within his blood.
The location of the Great Prophet would definitely be no more than five kilometers away.
“This distance is about enough,” Roger whispered to himself.
“What did you say?” Koy didn’t hear it clearly, so she subconsciously leaned closer to Roger.
Roger smiled, “I say, the curse on you is a fake one, isn’t it?”
Without another word, Koy jumped back abruptly, and the familiar shivering quickly appeared throughout her body, and she started disappearing from her position.
But Roger’s sword was faster!
Before the drow girl’s invisibility took effect, the Green Beetle Sword pierced her shoulder blade.
If it wasn’t that Koy had reacted in time, this sword would definitely have killed her!
After a fast combat, Koy was forced to retreat.
Blood gushed from her shoulder blade, flowing wildly.
“How did you find out?” Her voice was full of surprise.
“Wow, so it’s true? I was actually just trying to make a joke to liven up the mood.”
Roger suddenly grinned cheekily.
The drow was stunned.
Seizing this opportunity, Roger struck out the sword again, but Koy managed to dodge it barely.
“Despicable.” The drow gritted her teeth in anger.
Roger put away the Green Beetle Sword, seeing that the attack failed, he could only give up.
He sighed softly, “You have too many flaws. I’ll name a few.”
“First, it was just too much of a coincidence.”
“There are so many entrances to the underground city. But I manage to bump into you as soon as I come in. Isn’t it too coincidental?”
“Second, you’re being too deliberate.”
“Even if the gray dwarves and drows have indeed become mortal enemies, your repeated emphasis on this point would only make me suspicious. In fact, you really don’t need to explain so much.”
“Third, your acting is too awkward.”
“Just now when running, whenever I slow down, you will immediately decrease your speed greatly. Are you afraid that I can’t keep up?”
“This is not in line with the persona you created, is it? Later on, you may have realized this, so you deliberately acted like a tsundere. I have to admit that your acting skills are still good, but the contrast between the before and after personas is too big, making it seem superfluous.”
“Fourth, you lied.”
“I asked if you know martial arts, but you said no.”
Koy grumbled aggrievedly, “I really don’t!”
Roger looked apologetic. “Oh, so I’ve wronged you.”
“I know the reason why you are listening to my nonsense is because you are waiting for reinforcements.”
“But aren’t I also waiting for my energy to accumulate?”
In the next second, he backhandedly pulled out the [Red Moon].
His figure leaped suddenly.
With an overwhelming momentum, in the horrified eyes of the drow girl, Roger rose by two levels consecutively.
Kill Order.
Slashing Eye.
All in one go.
The shadow of the Red Moon was like a waltz under the moon night.
Koy only noticed that her breathing had become stagnant, and her chest and abdomen felt slightly painful. When she suddenly woke up from a daze, she realized that she had been cut into two pieces!
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[You’ve killed Koy (Drow/Elite)]
[You’ve obtained 26 XP]
[You’ve obtained 12 chivalry points]
[Receiving the reward for kill order…]
[You’ve received the expertise from Koy – Cloak of Shadows]
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