Chapter 126 - 126 Clash of wills

126 Clash of wills

There was a large forest not too far away from a small city. Ordinary people did not visit this place, and even soldiers knew better than to get into it since it was where criminals went to do shady business. You might see something you should not and end up dying, so everybody knew better than to get near it.

There was a full moon in the sky, and an old man waited in a desolate part of the forest. He had short gray hair and a thin build, and there was a large scar in his neck.

Despite his ferocious appearance, the man looked incredibly peaceful, and his smile seemed capable of putting people at ease.

Suddenly the old man’s eyes narrowed as he saw a figure coming out of the forest. Although the person had a robe covering his entire body, it was clear he could not be more than fifteen years old.

Seeing that the person he was about to meet was so young made a sharp light appear in the eyes of the old man. Still, he immediately hid it, showing nothing but friendship on his face.

“Is he alone?” The old man did not utter those words but sent them through his A.I. Chip.

“Yes, Young Elephant and Young Monkey surveilled the surroundings, and there was no one else in a radius of five hundred meters.”

When the old man heard that, his smile grew wider, but still, it showed no evil thoughts. Clearly, he had done this many times and knew how to hide his emotions.

“Great Tiger, Prepare to act. Like always, I will speak with the buyer for a while and will give you the signal if he is someone that we can get rid of.”

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No answer came, but the old man knew that the ones hiding in the dark were ready to act the moment he gave the signal.

“Hello, my friend. Who would have thought that someone so young would be interested in my services? Allow me to introduce myself. I am Old Fox.” The old man spoke warmly before approaching the young man and stretching his hand.

When the young man grabbed Old Fox’s hand, a small device was activated and scanned him, sending the information about his cultivation to the old man.

Old Fox was surprised to see the information that reached his A.I. Chip.

‘Less than fifteen years old and already a Level 3 Astral Wave Warrior! A scion of a Noble Family?’ Deep inside his gut, Old Fox felt great resentment as he saw such a young genius. He was also a Level 3 Wave Warrior, but his age had already neared seventy.

Of course, as someone that had lived long in this business, Old Fox knew how to keep a cold head. Some people could disappear with no one bothering to look for them, while the vanishing of others could raise hell on earth.

‘I guess today will be regular business.’ That thought crossed Old Fox’s mind just as he was about to let go of the boy’s hand.

However, Old Fox’s eyes widened when he felt the boy hold his hand in a tight grip, and the next thing he saw were two red eyes looking directly at him.

The man who had spoken with Old Fox and watched everything from the shadows could not help but frown as he saw Old Fox staring blankly into the boy’s eyes before talking in a low tone.

Just as he was about to ask what was happening, Old Fox again communicated with him through the A.I. Chip.

“He is a Level 3 Essence Wave Warrior, but he is just some bastard with no background. We can act without fear.

Tell Young Elephant and Young Monkey to cover the escape routes. You will come into the open and display your strength, destroying his fighting spirit and making things easier for us.

I have already activated the jamming device, so no communication will go in and out of this place.”

Great Tyger was confused by that command. Everything would be easier if he attacked from the shadows and killed the boy before this one even noticed that something was happening. Still, he did not dare to refute Old Fox’s words.

Just as Old Fox got away from the boy, Great Tiger emerged from the darkness. He was a middle-aged man with a large body covered in green armor, holding a dagger and sword.

“What is the meaning of this!?” The young man shouted as he saw Old Tiger’s figure.

Great Tiger found the boy’s reaction extremely normal, but something bothered him.

‘His body language is that of a terrified man looking for a way out, but his eyes show no fear. Something is not right.’ Great Tiger was no newbie, and his instincts were top-notch, but there was not much he could do now other than go ahead with the plan.

“This is the price of doing business in the dark. There is nowhere to run for you. The only thing you gain by fighting will be making things harder for you.”

Old Fox spoke calmly while moving away from the young man and positioning himself safely behind Great Tiger’s body.

Great Tiger’s instincts kept telling him something was wrong, so he decided to end this as fast as possible. He took a deep breath as his Essence Wave burst with power, generating powerful gales.

“Brat, I am a Level 5 Essence Wave Warrior. The difference between us is like heaven and earth. There is no way you can escape this place alive. If you don’t resist, I promise to make it painless.” Great Tiger’s dagger and sword began to glow as a sharp wing circulated them.

The boy only showed greater fear as he saw the strength of Great Tiger and moved back, ready to run away.

Great Tiger only shook his head when he saw that, and he dashed forward at an incredible speed. He was less than twenty meters away from the boy in a second, ready to fire a spell that would kill this one in a swift movement.

However, it was at that point that everything went south for Great Tiger. He had just raised his weapons and loaded them with his Essence Wave when a red force field emerged from the boy’s head and clashed against him.