Chapter 252 Shadows lurking (2/2)

I don't know where the voice was coming from, and I had little to no information about my opponent, while he knows everything about me. Isn't this a checkmate already?

”Hey how about showing yourself. It's bad manners talking to someone while hiding.”

”Hmmm, I guess you're right.” When the voice said that, a silhouette appeared before me. I wasn't sure if it was a man or a woman who stood before me. I tried to focus all my senses on him,but no matter how hard I look I wasn't sure, if the person I'm seeing was really standing in front of me.

I see so the man before me is that guy.

”What an honor to meet the legendary assassin Shadow.”

”Oh, you know about me?”

”Anyone worth mentioning in the underworld knows you. The immortal Shadow, the assassin who has held the most kills throughout history. They say you existed since the beginning of Berdonia. Well anyway now that I know you're here as well, I'll resign from this assignment in killing Oliver Minx. I hope you let me go.”

It was a long shot but I might as well try and retreat.

”You really are a good assassin, knowing when to fight and when to retreat. Fine, I'm not really under contract to kill everyone in sight, just those who wish harm upon the boy called Oliver. So sure you could go.”

”Why, thank you.” I bowed at the silhouette of Shadow in front of me, as I tried to get something from my back pocket. Yet before I could pull out the object from my back pocket I felt a long knife stab through my chest. I coughed up blood, as I felt my body getting colder and colder.

”Why?” I asked even though I already know the answer. Shadow's voice that was once masked by multiple noise now sounded like a middle age man whispering into my ear.

”You really are a good assassin, masking your killing intent. Acting out like you would go and do nothing else, even though the truth was you had no intention of backing out. Still you must work on that body language of yours, as well as your poker face. It was easy for me to tell you were about to do something... Oh right you won't be able to practice anymore seeing as you're going to die now.”

Hearing the real voice of the man called Shadow, I chuckled.

”Who knew the legendary assassin, was such a talkative man.”

”Well you were a special case. I truly didn't want to kill such a talented man. Truly what a shame.”

”What an honor to be praised by a legend such as yourself.” It was at that moment I could no longer feel strength from my body, as it slid down like a puppet whose strings had been cut. I then heard Shadow telling me something.

”Tell death for me, tell him that the Shadow approves of you.” That was the last thing I heard when everything turned black.