399 The Spy (2/2)
They were about to retreat when the horn sounded again on the mountain. The voice of Dragon King rang in their ears, ”Others can go, but several people have to stay there.”
Although the name of the mine thieves had a word of ”mine”, they actually never mine, but seized the site by sabers and swords and then sold it at a high price. There was little difference between the real bandit and them, because they were all aggressive. If the Dragon King didn't say anything, they could make compromise, but now felt despised, so they all turned around to brandish their weapons and shout. They hardly blinked an eye at tens of thousands of soldiers.
Gu Shenwei's original idea was not to offend any force in Wushan as much as possible. At that time, he changed his mind and nodded to Long Fanyun that had been behind him.
The Dragon King was humiliated, which made Long Fanyun very furious, so he had been waiting for this order.
A thousand vanguards, encouraged by the horn, took the initiative to attack the mine thieves.
The mine thieves were also like bandits who pretended to be brave and aggressive. When the Dragon king meant business, they immediately yield to him. Ge Ying who was bald said, ”Wait. Dragon King, you should distinguish between enemy and friend. We are not here to challenge the Great Snowmountain today, so we shouldn't fight with each other. ”
Gu Shenwei didn't respond immediately. When the vanguards took dozens of steps and was very close to them, the mine thieves suddenly looked afraid. Gu Shenwei ordered to stop, ”our enemy is only Golden Roc Fort, and we have no intention to be enemies with other people. You can escape unscathed, but the spy of Golden Roc Fort among you have to stay there.”
The mine thieves looked at each other and did not understand what he meant. Ge Ying said loudly: ”Dragon King, you have made a mistake. We are a group of people who make a living from mining and have nothing to do with Golden Roc Fort and Supreme King.”
”You have been deceived. When I just arrived in Wushan, someone told me that the spies had entered...”
He hadn't finished his words when five people jumped out of the ranks of the mine thieves, and then ran to the hillside that originally was occupied by the coalition forces of tribes. The mine thieves were even more surprised. These five people were their acquaintances who had known each other for at least half a year. Unexpectedly, they were indeed the spies of Golden Roc Fort, but they did not understand what the Supreme King coveted a group of mine thieves in the mountains.
Gu Shenwei quickly guessed the truth. Of course, it was not because some people blew the gab, but the mine thieves acted contradictorily. These people were mostly like Ge Ying, audacious but reckless unintentionally. However, they couldn't plan such a meticulous plan to sneakily attack the coalition forces, so there must be capable people behind them.
Then he recognized a killer of Golden Roc Fort. It was not the killer's face that betrayed him, but the assassination skills he almost used.
While Gu Shenwei rushed to Ge Ying to cut off his bun, which was just a momentary matter, most people did not realize it. Behind Ge Ying, a thin man took a step towards Gu Shenwei. However, the Dragon King acted so swiftly that he no choice but to stop his attempt at assasination and return to his original position.
It was merely a simple movement, but it showed the obvious style of Golden Roc Fort: do everything possible to launch an attack on the side and back of an enemy.
Gu Shenwei was not good at attacking others at the back even when he was an apprentice. However, he could see the enemy's intention at a glance.
All five spies of Golden Roc Fort were swindled by the Dragon King, and then fled as soon as possible.
Gu Shenwei didn't order soldiers to chase them, but looked at their figures.
The five spies had already ran to the hillside, and would disappear across the peak of the mountain. However, they suddenly fell down one after another like drunken drinkers, or they were downed by the Dragon King's eyes and lost all strength in an instant.
All bystanders, including the army of the Great Snowmountain and the mine thieves, were stunned by this strange sight.
The last spy fell down. Finally, there appeared a pretty figure, and then the figure disappeared with a khaki mantle flashing. No one could find her.
Because Maid Lotus had already ambushed before. Although the training she received in Golden Roc Fort was the same as the five people, her Kung Fu was much better than that of them, so she could easily beat them who didn't choose the right way due to panic.
She knew that the Dragon King wanted the spies alive, so they just lost their strength and fell unconscious.
Before the soldiers of the Great Snowmountain began to act, dozens of mine thieves dashed up to catch those spies and then sent them to the front.
Ge Ying kicked them in the body, ”son-of-a-bi**h, you have cheated me for so long time...”
After they were caught, the spies were silent and even refused to look up at the Dragon King.
”I just want to know one thing. The Supreme King was so enthusiastic and helped me to deal with the tribes of Wushan. What is his reason for this?”
A killer could run away or fail, but wouldn't easily confess.
Gu Shenwei waited for a while. After Long Fanyun got an indication, he pulled out the patronus's saber and killed the first person. Pausing for a moment, he killed the second person.
No one spoke, and only soundless killing had been going on.
After four people were killed continuously, the last spy decided to speak. He was deliberately left by Gu Shenwei. Among the five spies, only this person looked a little flustered. Expectedly, he immediately told the truth, ”Dragon King, please let me go. I am the machetemen hired by Golden Roc Fort, and not the killer of Shangguan family.”
Gu Shenwei nodded and asked him to continue his words. His initial question hadn't yet been answered: Why did the killers of Golden Roc Fort help the Dragon King to attack the coalition forces of tribes?
”Two... two reasons.” the machetemen said nervously, ”I hoped to take the opportunity to join your army, and then seize the chance...to assassinate you, or leave the Dragon King in the mountains as long as possible and have more time to seal the way out of the mountains. ”