Chapter 57
Chapter 57: Ambush
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“Sister Peylo, will you be alright by yourself?”
Elle looked up at me, her eyes showing a hint of worry.
Having suffered hardship since childhood, she probably understood the principle that the poorer a place is, the more dangerous it becomes. Perhaps in her heart, I was still an unworldly young lady?
I smiled and patted her head.
“It’s fine, I’m very capable.”
The soft, warm feeling transmitted from my palm as I watched Elle’s little head gently sway with the movement of my hand, I found it quite amusing.
Patting a few more times might become addictive… so is this why Carlos likes patting my head? Treating me like a child?
I’ll beat him to death.
“That’s right. I almost forgot that sister is very capable… then if you meet bad people, you have to fly away like last time, whoosh!”
I’m actually here to find the bad people… but how could I let this little girl know that, so I just nodded gently.
“Mm.”
“Then I’ll head back now, sister.” Elle walked out two steps, but suddenly turned back: “Sister, will we be able to meet again?”
“We will. I’m also going to Order City soon.”
Upon hearing this, she immediately became excited. Her little face slightly flushed.
“Really? You’re not lying?”
“Mm, I’m not lying.”
“Hehe.” Elle showed me her white little teeth, “Then, sister must come find me at Cataloma when you reach Order City. I’ll be waiting for you!”
“Definitely.”
She waved her little hand.
“See you in Order City!”
“See you in Order City.”
The little girl’s figure was pretty as she gradually hopped away.
I silently watched her for a while, then turned and stepped into the old street.
The entire street was desolate and quiet, filled everywhere with a pungent stench that made me wrinkle my brows. The houses on both sides of the street were all in a state of disrepair too unsightly to look at, many with only wooden frames remaining, unable to even provide basic shelter from wind and rain. Looking around, not a single living person could be seen.
I roughly understood Edward’s intention in setting the location here. Whether for hiding or killing, this place was perfect.
After walking just a few steps, I stopped in front of a house on the right. This was probably the only three-story house on the street, with an ordinary and plain horned carriage parked at the entrance, bearing no family crest.
The carriage was empty, even the driver wasn’t present. Only the pure white horned horse let out a low neigh when I approached.
The horned horses in this world are ridiculously expensive, a strong adult horned horse usually costs several hundred gold coins. Those who can own one are either noble knights or some prestigious families, its appearance in such a place was abnormal, as if deliberately reminding me.
I looked down at the doorplate. Sure enough, although the text was severely worn, one could still faintly make out the words “No. 1 Powell Street”.
Looks like this is the place.
Letting out a light breath, I secretly raised my vigilance and reached out to push the door.
The door was ajar, opening with a push. The light inside was somewhat dim, with visible fine dust floating in the air.
“Cough cough, pah!”
I hurriedly covered my nose and mouth, sweeping my gaze around the room. The mottled walls were full of cracks, the tables, chairs and floor in the hall were all covered with a thick layer of dust, not looking like anyone lived here.
Creak—— Creak——
My boots stepped on the floor, making loud noises that were impossible to conceal. So I raised my voice and shouted: “Edward! I’m here. Where’s Lafayette?”
After waiting a while, no one responded.
“…Edward?”
The entire house was dead silent, nothing could be heard except for my footsteps and breathing. Walking up the rotten stairs all the way to the third floor, I still didn’t see a single person.
“Where are you!”
What’s going on? What tricks is that damn Edward playing?
…Or did I come to the wrong place? That can’t be, the door clearly says No. 1 Powell Street… Could there be more than one Powell Street in Winter City?
“Achoo! sniff——”
This won’t do, I can’t take it anymore.
The air here is too filthy, even covering my nose can’t block out the choking dust. With furrowed brows I quickly went down to the first floor, urgently pushing the door to leave the house, feeling much better after taking a deep breath.
Though the air outside had an odor, at least it wasn’t choking.
Just as I turned to close the door——
Twang, twang, twang.
Three light sounds of bowstrings vibrating came from three different directions, and my heart tightened.
Following that was the sound of arrows cutting through the air.
So they’re here after all!
My figure flashed, nimbly avoiding the incoming arrows, then my palm flashed with blue light.
Shattered ice crystals swept through the airflow, quickly gathering overhead, three slender ice spikes as thick as little fingers had already formed.
The ice spikes were light blue in color with smooth surfaces. Their tips gleamed with dazzling cold light in the sunlight, like invincible steel needles, completely different from previous ice spikes, with power and speed not in the same league.
I mentally estimated the positions and swept my hand back.
Whoosh——
The ice spikes streaked towards the direction the arrows came from at a speed difficult for the naked eye to catch.
The next moment, sounds came from above.
With no time to think, I formed an extreme ice short blade at the fastest speed, meeting the incoming attack following the sound of wind.
Clang!
I blocked the attack. Feeling the force transmitted to my hand, I raised my head to see the strange cleaver connecting with the short blade, and behind the cleaver, that face wearing a strange mask.
Seems somewhat familiar… where have I seen it before…
Suddenly, a light sound came from the cleaver’s blade.
Zing.
I instinctively tilted my head as a blade shot out from the cleaver, cutting off a few strands of hair.
At the same time, I clenched my left fist, about to strike out when my peripheral vision caught sight of the black spherical object held in the masked person’s other hand, clearly about to be thrown at me.
Instinct told me this thing wasn’t good.
Moon Step!
The scenery before my eyes rapidly retreated. In the next instant, my body had moved ten meters away.
The exchange lasted only for an instant, gone in a flash. Only after I withdrew from combat did the masked person’s body barely touch the ground.
Suddenly I remembered who he was.
“Valarr!”
Wasn’t this guy being hung up and beaten by the Duke, how did he appear here?
How did he escape?!
“Long time no see, little Peipei!”
Swoosh——
Valarr didn’t give me time to think, stepping close with Moon Step, gripping the cleaver tightly and raising it high.
…Are you looking to die?!
Feeling annoyed, my eyes lit up with blue light.
Bang!
An ice pillar shot up from beneath Valarr’s feet, the enormous force directly sending him flying, tumbling into the air seven or eight meters high.
“Damn it!”
Hearing the curse from his mouth, I was about to jump up to follow with an attack when suddenly there was a strange sound from behind.
I immediately turned my steps, swinging a kick backwards, this strike hitting the attacker’s face squarely, kicking that figure flying backwards, crashing into an abandoned house nearby, breaking a wooden frame.
Crash——
The house collapsed, dust scattered all around. More figures appeared from all directions of the street, silently charging towards me.
Everyone wore strange masks on their faces.
…These assassins, are they all Edward’s people?!
Just sending some small fry, is it because he thinks it’s enough to deal with me, or does he just want to cause trouble for me?
You people are really annoying.
My eyes lit up with blue light again.
Freezing mist began spreading from my feet, rapidly expanding. The three masked people who charged closest had their legs instantly frozen, losing balance and falling to the ground.
“Ah!”
“My legs——”
The remaining masked people were shocked by this, all standing far away not daring to approach.
I leaped onto the ice pillar, looking down at the slowly falling Valarr.
Taking a deep breath, suppressing the anger in my heart.
“Tell Edward to get out here.”
“Hehe, little bitch, quite impressive. Much better than two months ago? That old bastard Scalliger must have put in quite some effort for you.”
This bastard, such a foul mouth. Really want to just kill him directly.
Arm raised. The temperature dropped sharply again, ice crystals floating everywhere in the air.
Crack crack crack crack——
The next moment, countless sharp and thin light blue ice spikes hung overhead, densely covering half the sky, all pointing at Valarr.
“…Try saying that again?”
Valarr unconsciously stepped back, then probably feeling this action was somewhat embarrassing, let out another mockery: “Hehe. The threats coming from your immature throat aren’t very scary, my dear young lady?”
Whoosh—
The ice spikes, like bullets fired from a gun, easily pierced through Valarr’s shoulder with a piercing wind sound, embedding into the ground behind him.
Fresh blood gushed out.
“Ahh——!! F**k!!”
“Hmm… did I miss?”
“I’ll kill you! I’ll kill you!!”
The howl of an injured dog never sounds good, no need to pay attention.
“Where is Edward?”
Valarr covered his shoulder with one hand, his expression couldn’t be seen because of the mask.
“Little bitch… I admit, you are very powerful. But, hehe. Do you dare to kill?”
“Let’s try and see.”
Whoosh——
Another ice spike shot towards his chest. This time Valarr was prepared, seeing my hand raise he immediately moved sideways, barely avoiding it.
“Again.”
Whoosh whoosh——
Valarr’s dodging movements became more awkward. Seeing this situation, I raised the corner of my mouth in a slight smile.
“Your speed is very fast. But, how many more can you dodge?”
This time he didn’t speak.
“Tell me. Where is Edward? Where is Lafayette?”
“Hehe.”
I frowned.
“What are you laughing at?”
Suddenly, a wave of dizziness came over me. My body suddenly felt heavy, my legs couldn’t muster strength, stumbling and almost falling off the ice pillar, I hurriedly steadied myself.
The ice spikes fell one after another, my vision became blurry.
“Finally taking effect.” A voice came from not far away, “Peipei, I’ve missed you so much, have you missed me?”