Chapter 197 – Dazzling Stage, Poignant Girl (2/2)

Even the smartest assassin would sometimes slip up when they have a chance to kill the target.

He previously discussed with Devoru about if the opponent suddenly avoids their defense and attacks, then pretend to let them pass by accident, right into the trap he already set beforehand!

Of course, he didn’t set that trap. It was a teacher from Heino Academy who set it ahead of time.

“Your highness, your plan succeeded… what incredible foresight!”

At that time, five middle-aged people walked out of the darkness from behind Charles. They wore black clothing and where hiding in the shrubs from the start. No one noticed them until they revealed themselves.

The trap was set with the cooperation of those five, the sudden thunderbomb was also their work. They’ve already been lying in ambush there for a while waiting for this moment.

“Teacher Victor, it was nothing.” Charles modestly shook his head.

His plan was truly brilliant.

Everyone thought that other than their teammates, they couldn’t bring their own guards. There was no way he would violate the rules as the host, but he noticed a loophole in the rules.

The rules say that when a team lost, they could use the resonance crystal to send out a signal for help, then the teachers would come along with the judges to help.

That is to say, the teachers that came to help could become his guards.

He didn’t violate the rules, he just asked the teachers to get there beforehand and save him when he fails, but… losing was one thing and being assassinated was another, of course he would use all his power to resist and assassination!

The pitiful Shen DaiYing knew nothing of his schemes, falling into his trap and being burnt to a crisp!

“No, no… your highness, your plan was truly impressive. Not only did you protect yourself, you even captured an assassin from Shen Yue Ge alive… even a seventh level warrior won’t be able to maintain their consciousness within Arc Light Assault Array! Once the electric eels shot through their body, she would lose consciousness due to the severe pain, then we can catch her alive and interrogate her!” Victor was itching to have a go, he tried to cover his eyes and take a look at the girl, but the current still continued and the light was too blinding.

This woman really can scream…

“It would be best if we can catch her alive.”

Even if victory was within grasp, Charles still maintained his composure, this was probably a mentality that was tempered after experiencing multiple assassinations.

It was definitely a good thing if they could catch a Shen Yue Ge assassin alive. Up until now, their existence was still a mystery, even if he used their whole country’s power, they weren’t able to get any useful information. All that they knew was that their goal was to try and kill him.

But, why?

The dance of the electric eels continued for a full minute, in the latter half, the girl finally stopped screaming.

Charles sighed inwardly, if it was really as Victor said that even a seventh level warrior wouldn’t be able to endure the pain, then she probably should have fainted already.

“Victor, be careful, this assassination is abnormal. Although it’s a female, but her aura feels familiar, and… it seems she didn’t go all out.”

“Didn’t go all out? Haha, your highness, what kind of joke is that? Do you think she’s even more powerful than a seventh level warrior? All the eighth level warriors on Eileen is countable on one hand.”

What kind of joke is that? No matter how strong they are they would pass out after enduring it for a minute, only stopping her screaming after half a minute was already very impressive.

“It’s probably intuition… be careful, bind her with magic and take her back quickly. Don’t let her escape.” Charles ordered.

“Yes, your highness!”

With Victor in lead, the five middle-aged men lowered their heads respectfully and waited for the light to abate.

Crackle… pop…

After that intense light, a few crisp cracking sounds remained as the blinding light subsided. But the light haze still remained, within the darkness, the magic circle drew a stage and the thin haze was the stage lights and the lead role was the girl with the wretched appearance.

Was she dead or alive? Did she lose consciousness?

She might usually be a charming female with her slender legs and good figure, but now, her appearance was just painful to look at.

Shen DaiYing’s legs were completely powerless and she had to kneel, her stockings were in tatters and her exposed fair skin was dyed with black soot, with red blistering skin underneath.

Her sword was stabbed into the ground with both of her hands clenching it barely maintaining her balance as she stayed still in her spot.

“Is she dead?”

“It doesn’t seem like it.”

“Un, then probably just unconscious.”

The five magicians quietly conversed as they prepared to catch the girls.

Then a quiet voice came.

“Puhhh…”

Shen DaiYing lowered her head, spat out a mouthful of blood, and continued with short quick breaths.

“Huu… hu… hu…”

Everytime she breathed, it felt like her lungs were being burned. She still clenched her teeth and grasped her sword, desperately trying to maintain her consciousness and trying to adjust her breathing while enduring the pain.

“What? She’s still conscious?”

Victor shuddered and instantly froze on the spot.