Level up is hard? I can Directly Purchase infinite Levels!-Chapter 67: Raine Is Targeted

Zor glanced at him.

He was well aware of what his fellow clan member was plotting and cautioned,

"If the rumors are true, it means he single-handedly killed over ten Master-level geniuses, including the prodigy Bruce. I advise you not to seek death!"

"Is it impossible to just take a look?"

Nyx smiled, "Besides, we’re not that much weaker than Bruce, right?"

"Moreover, Iron Dragon Fortress directly faces the territory of our vassal clan, the Soul Devourer clan. If this person is truly a prodigy, we will inevitably clash with him sooner or later."

"How about we invite a few others who just returned from the Tidebound Battlefield and go check it out together?"

Nyx’s suggestion made Zor fall into thought.

The eastern front, where Iron Dragon Fortress is located, was indeed the frontline for their Gargoyle clan’s influence and skirmishes.

If the person in question was truly a potential prodigy, getting to know more about him or even eliminating him early wouldn’t be a bad thing.

Besides, if they succeeded in hunting him down, it would be an immense honor!

To be honest, Zor was somewhat intrigued.

"Let’s not rush. We should wait for the elders of the clan to discuss it first,"

Zor didn’t agree immediately, but he also didn’t refuse outright.

At this moment, news of this shocking development had reached the Gargoyle clan.

However, the clan’s reaction was divided. Some believed they should immediately deploy all forces to eliminate the threat, while others thought it was merely an exaggerated rumor.

After all, the idea of an Elite-level soldier killing Master-level prodigies sounded utterly unbelievable!

...

In the Gargoyle Clan’s royal hall,

Only the clan’s high-ranking members had gathered.

The Gargoyle King Platus, High Priest Korok, Elder Romel, and others were present!

Everyone sat in silence, listening attentively as the steward who had returned from Crimson City detailed the events.

After a long pause, the hall was filled with silence.

Everyone was deep in thought, assessing the potential threat implied by the news.

"We don’t know what methods that human soldier used to temporarily raise his strength to a level capable of killing Bruce,"

one steward said. "If we can figure that out, we might better understand the level of threat he poses to us."

"No need to analyze too much,"

Romel’s voice sounded grim. "Even if he relied on some forbidden method to temporarily boost his power, his ability to fight so many and kill such prodigies, including Bruce, is terrifying enough."

"Don’t forget, the intelligence shows he was just a recruit!"

"I just want to estimate whether it’s necessary... to involve an Epic-level powerhouse,"

the steward who had spoken earlier said. "In the current situation, if an Epic-level being intervenes in the border area, it will surely draw the attention of human strongmen."

"Moreover, the ancient hidden powerhouses among the humans are unpredictable. What we need to weigh is what cost is worth paying to eliminate this human soldier."

The people in the hall nodded in agreement, recognizing the point.

"Your Majesty, let’s send four Grandmaster-level stewards first,"

Romel suggested, looking at the king.

"If this human recruit really achieved such results at the Elite level, then even if we need to call in Epic-level powerhouses, or even use more resources to eliminate him, it would be worth it."

"But if he only used forbidden techniques to temporarily boost his power, the threat, while significant, isn’t yet enough to justify going to such extremes."

The steward who had returned from Crimson City added,

"Iron Dragon Fortress only has three Grandmasters stationed there currently, but the neighboring Ironshield Fortress and Bloodwolf Bastion are not far away. If the situation escalates too much, their commanders might rush to provide reinforcements."

"Then let’s have High Priest Sydell from Crimson City assist as well!"

Platus made the final decision after carefully weighing the situation and added,

"Bring Aetherlight as well!"

At the mention of Aetherlight, the steward who had been about to voice objections immediately fell silent.

Aetherlight was a Divine Relic obtained from an ancient ruin, containing immense power.

Combined with the four Grandmasters, this team would be more than powerful enough!

And moreover, the force targeting this human prodigy likely wasn’t limited to just them.

...

In the deep part of the Koshi Range, one of the three major defense lines of Ironspike Field,

Whoosh—!

Three meteors crossed dozens of miles and precisely killed a human youth who was sneaking along the edge of the mountain.

Immediately after, the three streaks of light shot back to their origin.

Clang!

Clang! Clang!

After three clear ringing sounds,

A figure wearing a cowboy hat appeared in the sky. He twirled a throwing knife in his hand, coldly looking down at the dismembered body below.

"To force me to use three throwing knives, you could say you died with some value."

The cowboy youth smirked.

"That was a breeze. You’ve gotten more accurate with your throwing knives, Victor!"

A voice with a hint of flattery came from afar.

Victor turned around.

He recognized the voice and saw a youth in black-scaled armor approaching.

Victor knew him—Krist, one of the top figures of the younger generation of Blackwater Clan!

"So, do you want to try my throwing knives?"

Victor narrowed his eyes, his tone unfriendly.

Krist wasn’t angered. Instead, he smiled and said,

"Your temper is as fiery as always, but I came to offer you a rather interesting target. When the time comes, you can try your knives however you wish!"

Victor raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of disdain in his expression.

"Your so-called target probably isn’t much."

"This target is suspected to be a human... born prodigy!"

Krist said slowly.

Victor furrowed his brow, "Suspected? What do you mean?"

Krist countered, "You must have heard about Arlis, right?"

Victor nodded.

He had heard the news from the Tidebound Battlefield and was well aware.

"She was saved and didn’t die."

Victor scoffed,

"That just means Thunderclan’s arrogant fools were incompetent. Useless."

Krist added,

"But the latest news says that a human soldier, only at the Elite level, single-handedly killed over ten pursuers, including Bruce, and saved Arlis."

Victor, upon hearing this, looked at Krist as if he were an idiot.

"Do you think I’m a fool? Or do you think this joke is funny?"

"We had several of our geniuses involved in the pursuit, and only one returned."

Krist’s simple words made Victor’s gaze suddenly sharpen.

"So, you mean... the news is true?"

"The eastern front has always been a place where even decent human prodigies were rare."

"Now, there’s one, and he’s an unripe prodigy."

Krist’s gaze fell on the throwing knives in Victor’s hand.

"I wonder how many knives you’ll need to kill him?"

"To kill an unripe human prodigy?"

Victor’s earlier disdain was gradually replaced by a dangerous smile.

"Although it’s not much of a challenge, the process should be interesting!"

"This idea is quite intriguing. I like it!"