Chapter 93
93 Assassination (II)
Just the idea of assassinating the Horn-Flame Boar Leader in its territory should have been outrageous enough for the group to no longer hear anything that came from Cain’s mouth. However, this one had repeatedly proven himself, elaborating and performing incredibly dangerous plans with massive effects on the battlefield.
“The Horn-Flame Boar Leader is currently harmed and in a weakened state. The beast knows that the other Wave Beasts would perceive any form of weakness as a chance to kill it and take control over its territories. I am confident that the beast isolated itself, not allowing anyone to be anywhere near it until it could fight back the effect of the venom on its bloodstream.
We can use the fact that the Horn-Flame Boar Leader put itself into self-isolation to kill it.”
Cain’s words greatly affected the soldier and cadets present, as his plan made perfect sense and could indeed work. However, one question in everybody’s mind needed an answer.
“Who would enter the forest and perform the assassination?” The one that spoke was Jamal, and he expressed the worry in the heart of many of the squad leaders.
Soldiers can not refute rational order. Although there would be immense danger and a great chance of death, infiltrating the forest for the opportunity to kill the Horn-Flame Boar Leader was not an irrational order.
If Cain commanded Jamal or any other squad leaders to perform the assassination, they had no choice but to obey.
Cain could see the worry in the eyes of the soldiers but did not mock or look down on them for that. The fear of death was something everybody felt, and he was not an exception.
“The ones forming the assassination party will be Levi, Beelze, and me.”
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Shock assaulted Lurin and the squad leaders when they heard that. On the other hand, Levi and Beelze stared at Cain for a moment before nodding, accepting that task.