Chapter 68: Caution is acceptable, but weakness is not.
Chapter 68: Caution is acceptable, but weakness is not.
"Quickly move closer, be careful, watch out for the Foolish Calamity's counterattack."
Outside the alley, five men in brown soft armor stood at the entrance. The leader looked around the alley and cautiously reminded his subordinates.
His name is Valorans, and he is the captain of the squad responsible for searching for the Fool's Curse on this street.
Not long ago, they discovered that the calamity of foolishness had suddenly appeared. After sending someone to report to the camp, they led the remaining people to chase after it.
Along the way, they did not launch any attacks, but followed closely behind the Foolish Calamity at a leisurely pace.
They maintained a safe distance at all times, ensuring their safety without losing track of them.
However, after the Foolish Calamity entered the alley, they felt somewhat troubled.
The entrance to this alley is very narrow, allowing only one person to enter at a time.
If the calamity of foolishness were to strike them from the alleyway entrance, they would surely suffer heavy casualties.
"Captain, let me go in and check first. If I die, you can leave then."
The Fifth Squad has a large number of members, divided into many small teams, and Valorans is the captain of his team.
As a team member, Nicot naturally wouldn't let his captain face danger directly.
In particular, the members of their team often acted together, and everyone had an excellent relationship; they were not brothers, but their relationship was closer than that of blood brothers.
So his decision to be the first to enter the alley is clearly an attempt to protect the safety of the other team members at the cost of his own life.
Valorans naturally understood his meaning and was also very clear about the current situation.
Once they have had time to hesitate, let the calamity of foolishness escape.
Therefore, given the ability of the Foolish Calamity, they are very likely to lose track of it and miss this excellent opportunity to capture the Foolish Calamity.
Therefore, after a brief silence, he chose to abandon his so-called womanly compassion and nodded in agreement to Nicot's request.
"Okay, be careful. You can back out if necessary."
At this point, he hesitated for a moment, then took out a dagger from his waist.
"Take this A-rank magical artifact. It can deflect a fatal attack, reflecting fifty percent of the attack's energy back to the attacker."
Each member of the group searching the streets for the Fool's Curse is basically equipped with a B-grade magical tool.
Each squad leader will receive an A-grade magical tool at the base for temporary use.
This was so that when they encountered calamities and deceit, they would not be powerless to resist.
At worst, they can use the power of an A-rank magical tool to escape and report the disaster to others.
After all, in the eyes of the people stationed there, the Foolish Calamity is an A-rank calamity, and it is quite easy for someone with an A-rank magical tool to protect themselves.
Of course, the abilities of these magical tools may be relatively weak.
After all, the Empire's level of magical tool manufacturing is not as strong as the Church's; even this A-grade dagger was produced by the Church.
But in Valorans' view, protecting one's life from the clutches of the Foolish Calamity was not difficult at all.
Now, as the captain, he has decided to hand over this A-grade magical tool, which is exclusive to captains, to his team members.
This is a right that a team member who is willing to risk his life for the team should enjoy.
Nicot didn't stand on ceremony and took the dagger directly from Valorans's hand.
After nodding to the other team members, he plunged into the alley.
The four reconnaissance team members outside also stared warily into the alley, watching the figure walk into the depths of the alley.
Inside the alley, having just obtained the information he wanted from the memories of his avatar, he suddenly heard footsteps coming from the alley entrance.
The footsteps were very light, as if afraid of being discovered, but given the physical abilities of his avatar, they could still be heard clearly.
If there are no surprises, the person who walked into the alley should be a member of the reconnaissance team who has disguised himself as someone here.
"Interesting, isn't it afraid of itself?"
Su Tu had not forgotten that he, the embodiment of calamity, had two casualty records on his hands.
There's no need to hide this message, and to keep the reconnaissance team on alert, it will likely be released.
In other words, the person who walked into the alley clearly knew that he was going to commit a crime, but he still went in.
I must say, he's quite a courageous person.
Unfortunately, Su Tu still had no intention of holding back this time.
Although he is now playing a trick on the calamity, judging from the behavior of this group, they do not show the kind of heartfelt fear that one would have when facing a powerful calamity.
Clearly, the methods displayed by his avatar were not powerful enough, nor were they terrifying enough.
After all, he was known as the Foolish Calamity, so it would be a disservice to his current status if he didn't kill a few people.
Without hesitation, he immediately activated the solitary stone and gripped it tightly in his hand.
With his solitary stone, he was practically invisible in this dimly lit alley.
Coupled with the short knife that had been with him from the very beginning, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him a killer who kills without leaving a trace.
With a slight smile playing on his lips, he walked slowly along the wall toward the alley entrance.
This time, he was prepared to show the reconnaissance team what real calamity was like.
Although this might attract church members and cause him a lot of unnecessary trouble.
But now, he's being swarmed around by ordinary members of the reconnaissance team.
If we don't take action now, wouldn't that be showing weakness to the reconnaissance team?
Being cautious is acceptable, and avoiding unnecessary trouble is also necessary, but you must never give the impression of being timid or weak.
That would only bring more trouble.
If you want to come and hunt me down, then you'd better be prepared to be killed by me!
Lost in thought, he stopped walking, leaned silently against the wall, and calmly watched the figure gradually approaching.
Counterattack Dagger
[Rank A Magical Tool]
[When an attack hits, it reflects 50% of the damage back to the attacker.]
The moment Su Tu stopped, he immediately activated his magical artifact appraisal ability, thoroughly investigating the background of the scout who was walking towards him.
"A reflective dagger? It can reflect 50% of the attack power? Interesting."
He gazed at the information on the protruding light blue panel, and a slight smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.
As the thought flashed through his mind, the reconnaissance team member holding the counterattack dagger walked past Su Tu.
Without hesitation, Su Tu silently followed behind this member. After a few steps, he immediately took action without further hesitation.
With a soft thud, Su Tu pulled the dagger from the other man's neck, his face expressionless.
Looking at the reconnaissance team member lying on the ground, there was no emotion in his eyes, only an unfathomable depth.
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