jdhmnovel Chapter 695 Bar Assassin
Chapter 695 Bar Assassin
The new information brought by Big Foz and Northrend made Elwin, Green Shadow, and even Akalitha, who was engrossed in her food, look up.
"Our biologists say they have never seen such an insect before, but it is clear that these creatures look like some kind of giant scorpion or beetle, so we have temporarily named them—Heteroscorpion."
While Northumberga was still rambling on, Alvin's brows had already furrowed.
In his memory, these insects should be the Qiraji, but now the Beetle Wall is still there, and the most dangerous big insects should still be locked behind the wall. So why are these little insects outside suddenly making a move?
This, combined with what Her Majesty Ysera mentioned in a recent communications—the unusual activity of the Insectoid Kingdom in Northrend!
Could it be that the insects received some kind of message from behind the city wall?
Seeing Elwin lost in thought and silent for a long time, only tapping the rough wooden table rhythmically with his fingers, the two goblins felt like they were sitting on pins and needles. They were awkwardly frozen in place, not daring to breathe, for fear that this unpredictable "dragon knight" would suddenly get angry for some reason.
Just as the oppressive silence was suffocating the goblins, Elwin suddenly raised his head and smiled.
"We've talked for so long, we've fought, we've scared each other,"
Alvin spoke casually, as if his earlier outburst had never happened.
"I don't even know how to address you two. I can't just keep calling you 'Hey,' can I?"
The two goblins were taken aback, not expecting this fiend to suddenly ask about this.
Bigewiz quickly forced a smile and rubbed his hands together as he introduced himself: "I'm flattered, I'm Bigewiz, the general manager of Gadgetzan Water Company. I'm in charge of, uh, the local water services and some engineering construction."
He deliberately omitted the word "monopoly".
Northumberge quickly chimed in, puffing out his non-existent pectoral muscles: "I am Northumberge, well, a successful businessman, running a few small shops."
“Northenforg…?” Elwin repeated the name, then looked surprised, his gaze sharpening as he looked at the green-skinned goblin.
Northumbergaard was startled by the sudden change in his gaze, his heart nearly leaping out of his throat. He stammered, "M-Sir? I have a name. Is there a problem? I...I swear I haven't done anything to wrong you!"
He thought Alvin had remembered some old grudge.
Alvin didn't answer immediately. Instead, he looked him up and down before asking curiously, "I heard there's a goblin named Northrend who seems to run a very interesting potion business? They say there's a potion that can change a person's form? Is that you?"
Upon hearing this, Northumberga breathed a sigh of relief, realizing it wasn't a revenge plot. However, he immediately shook his head vigorously, vehemently denying it: "No! Absolutely not! Sir, you must have misheard! All products manufactured by my Northumberga Potion Company are, uh, legitimate potions that have passed quality testing! Healing potions, mana potions, underwater breathing potions—they're all perfectly legitimate stuff! As for transformation potions, that's all a rumor! It's slander from our competitors!"
He spoke with conviction, but his eyes seemed unfocused.
Looking at his expression, Erwin understood that this guy was definitely hiding something. Perhaps the potion wasn't fully developed, or perhaps it had some serious side effects.
He didn't delve into it further, but simply nodded meaningfully: "Oh? Is that so? That's a pity. If you ever invent such an interesting potion in the future, remember to let me know; I might be interested."
His words were half true and half false; perhaps they will come in handy in the future.
Northumbergaard nodded and bowed repeatedly: "Of course, of course! If we do, we'll let you know first, sir!"
Just as the atmosphere of the conversation seemed to ease, the curtain of the bar's kitchen was lifted, and a figure wearing a worn gray cloak walked out unsteadily, carrying a huge wooden tray almost as tall as himself.
On the tray sat a giant rib, roasted to a crisp and sizzling perfection, its size suggesting it was the spine of some large desert creature. The aroma instantly filled the air.
The waiter had his head down, and his face was obscured by a hood.
He walked somewhat unsteadily toward Alvin and his group's table, seemingly with his view blocked by the huge tray.
Nobody paid any attention.
It's perfectly normal for goblin bars to have all sorts of strange employees.
The man laboriously placed the huge tray on the edge of the table with a dull thud.
The heat and aroma of the grilled meat wafted over.
However, in the next instant—
The waiter's hand, which was under the tray, suddenly yanked out with a speed that was almost imperceptible to the naked eye!
A chilling glint of light burst forth from the shadows of the grilled meat!
It is a strangely shaped, sharp dagger that gleams with a ghostly blue, poisonous sheen!
The dagger shot out like a venomous snake, aimed straight at Elwin's unsuspecting throat!
Assassination!
In the instant when everyone lowered their guard!
"Watch out!" Green Shadow was the first to react, exclaiming in alarm.
Alvin suffered cardiac arrest!
Instinct made him react as quickly as possible—he didn't even have time to stand up, instinctively grabbing the heavy metal beer glass next to him and thrusting it forward to block!
"clang--!!!"
The sharp sound of metal clashing rang out!
The dark blue dagger pierced the metal wine glass, sending sparks flying!
The force of the impact made Alvin's arm go numb, and the glass flew out of his hand, spilling beer everywhere.
Although he blocked the fatal blow, the sharpness of the dagger still left a shallow, bloody gash on the side of Elwin's right arm, which stung painfully.
"Roar!"
Akalitha reacted extremely quickly. With a roar, she threw away the half-eaten rib in her hand and sprang up from her seat like a puffed-up leopard, pouncing on the assassin with her bare hands!
A faint red glow emanated from her body, clearly indicating that she was now serious.
But the assassin moved like a ghost. The moment Akalitha pounced, he suddenly raised his empty left hand and threw a handful of fine sand mixed with glitter powder, which he had somehow gotten into his hand, precisely at the little red dragon's face!
"Ah! My eyes!"
Akalitha cried out in pain as her eyes were instantly blinded, tears streaming down her face. Her attack came to an abrupt halt, and she staggered backward, covering her face with her hands and knocking over a pile of tables and chairs.
Blinding! This guy's a thief!
"Elwin, step back!"
The green shadow leaped up, natural energy surged, and its body rapidly expanded in the emerald light—in the blink of an eye, a powerful giant bear stood upright, letting out a deafening roar, and charged towards the thief.
The enormous bear paw, carrying immense force, slammed down towards the assassin!
However, the assassin's speed and reaction were unbelievably fast.
Faced with the giant bear's attack, he did not retreat. Instead, his body became transparent in a way that defied the laws of physics, and flickered like a ghost!
The giant green hand, seemingly determined to win, actually passed through his body and slammed heavily onto the floor, shattering the thick wooden plank into pieces!
dodge!
Not only that, in the instant the giant bear froze as it missed its target, the assassin glided along the ground like a ghost, and with a clean and swift backhand strike, slammed the hilt of his dagger into the giant bear's calf!
The blow seemed light, but the giant bear let out a muffled groan, its massive body swaying as it was briefly stunned and frozen in place!
All of this happened in the blink of an eye!
From the assassin's sudden attack to Akali's blinding and Green Shadow's being struck, it all happened in an instant!
The assassin's target was crystal clear—Elwin!
At this moment, the assassin had broken free from his two companions' grasp, and the dark blue dagger once again transformed into a deadly flash, aiming straight for Elwin's heart! Its speed and the angle were so precise that it had sealed off all room for evasion!
Elwynn's expression turned serious. In a hurry, he raised the Naaru Beacon Staff in his hand, attempting to instantly cast a control or shield spell.
But the assassin was too fast; his spellcasting animation was definitely slower than that poisoned dagger!
Before the spell even takes effect, he'll probably be pierced right through!
In the face of life and death, Erwin made the most instinctive parrying move—he held his staff across his chest to deflect the dagger.
Just as the dagger was about to collide with the staff, the assassin flicked his wrist at an incredible angle, and the dark blue dagger and the assassin vanished into thin air!
No, it didn't disappear, but was hidden by an extremely skillful technique, as if it had blended into the shadows!
disappear!
The bar was in complete chaos!
The other customers and goblin waiters screamed in terror and scrambled toward the door, knocking over tables and chairs and smashing cups and plates everywhere. Bigwigs and Northumberg had already fled in terror, disappearing into some unknown corner.
Alvin felt a chill run down his spine. He knew that for thieves of this caliber, the moment the dagger disappeared was often followed by an even more deadly attack from an unexpected angle!
We must never adopt a passive defense strategy!
"Holy Nova!"
Without hesitation, he unleashed the holy light within his body in all directions!
A pure area-of-effect damage spell; it doesn't aim to hit the target, but rather to force hidden enemies out!
A dazzling golden halo exploded out from the center of Elwin!
"Humph!"
A soft, cold snort came from very close behind Elwin!
A blurry figure staggered into view under the impact of the holy light—it was the assassin!
His large gray cloak was touched by divine energy and burst into golden flames!
However, the assassin reacted extremely quickly, tearing off the burning cloak without hesitation and charging towards Elwin.
The cloak fell away, finally revealing the assassin's true face in the swaying light of the bar—a petite yet exceptionally agile woman, wearing a form-fitting red leather armor that accentuated her sleek lines.
She had long, golden hair as bright as sunlight, and a pair of long, pointed ears that belonged to an elf!
However, her skin was not the pale purple of a night elf, but rather the pale white of a high elf.
Her face was partially covered by a mask, revealing only a pair of sharp, eagle-like, yet now filled with surprise and uncertainty, amber eyes.
An elven female thief?!
When Alvin saw those pointed ears and unique hair and skin color, his brain felt like it had been struck by lightning!
In those mere fractions of a second he was stunned, the female thief's dark blue dagger reappeared in her hand as if by magic. With a swift movement, she moved closer again, like a leech clinging to his bone, the dagger carrying a chilling killing intent, aimed straight for Elwin's back!
This attack was faster and more ruthless than before!
There is no way to avoid it!
Just as the dagger was about to pierce his body, Elwin mustered all his strength and shouted in horror behind him, his voice trembling with urgency: "Valeera, stop!"
The dagger's tip stopped abruptly less than an inch from Elwin's back.
Those amber eyes, through the mask, were fixed on Alvin's profile, which he had turned away in haste.
Time seemed to freeze at this moment.