It was late at night.
As time ticked by, the bustling new city gradually quietened down.
The people who had been working hard for the whole day had gone home to sleep. Only the militia and guards were still in charge of patrolling.
If it were in the past, patrolling at night would always be a distressing thing.
But now, with the Luminous Crystals, this problem was no longer a problem.
"Sir Overlord is really generous!"
A veteran raised his head and praised while looking at the street in front of him.
Under the soft and bright radiance of the Luminous Crystals, all the main streets of the new city were as bright as day.
Looking at this scene, the veteran couldn't help but click his tongue in amazement.
He was originally a guard in the Yinye City. In order to avoid the chaos of the previous civil war, he dragged his family to Passus. Since he had experience in the guards, he resumed his old position in Passus and did his old job again.
Originally, it didn't make much of a difference to him whether it was Passus or any other place as long as he could have a safe place to live.
But after coming to Passus, especially after entering the new city, his thoughts changed.
Like everyone else, before coming to Passus, he had also heard a lot of rumors about this overlord. Now, it seemed that no matter whether the other rumors were true or false, at least one of them was true.
That was, this overlord was quite rich. The number of magic crystals used for illumination wasn't a small number. He had once followed his previous master to Baldes' palace, and even there, there weren't such luxurious decorations.
But for guards like them, this kind of luxury couldn't be better. One had to know that the guards were the least willing to do at night due to the lack of illumination. Even in big cities, it was pitch-black at night. They could only rely on patrolling with torches, and it would be a miracle if they could find anything.
But now, there were so many illumination crystals that every road was as bright as day. No, it should be said that it was brighter than day. Standing on this side of the road, even the fur of a stray cat running out of the forest could be seen clearly.
For guards in charge of patrolling at night, there was nothing more important than this.
They didn't have to risk their lives to explore every dark place, and they didn't have to worry about sharp blades flying out of the darkness while walking on the road. Such a good thing could happen anywhere.
"Alright, don't look around. Pay attention to your surroundings. Remember, this is a crucial moment. No matter what, don't make any mistakes. Otherwise, I'll hold you responsible!
Remember, this job isn't easy to come by. If you don't want it, leave as soon as possible! "
At this thought, the veteran shook his head and threw all those boring thoughts to the back of his head. Then, he waved his hand and shouted to his men.
Hearing his words, his subordinates nodded in agreement.
They understood what the old soldier meant. The new city was currently under construction and would be expanded in the future.
If they could successfully protect the city, then when the new city was completed, they would all be promoted!
This was something that the beautiful young miss had personally promised them!
It wasn't easy for them to escape the chaos of war and come to such a beautiful place. Who wouldn't want to live a good life?
"Alright, get ready to start your patrol. Today, our patrol area is the Ivy District. Keep your eyes open!"
As he spoke, the veteran turned around and was taken aback. Then, he turned to a pile of stones not far away.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but just now, he seemed to have seen a black shadow move. Logically speaking, it was hard to notice anything wrong on a night like this.
Although it was hard to notice anything amiss at night, due to the luminous crystals, the surrounding shadows were very clear.
As a veteran who had experienced many battles, he instinctively felt that there was something wrong with that shadow.
Thinking until here, the veteran instantly drew his sword and stared at the pile of stones. Then, he curled his lips to the soldiers beside him.
"Go take a look."
"Yes, Captain!"
Hearing the veteran's order, the two soldiers immediately drew their weapons and surrounded the pile of stones from both sides.
As they arrived in front of the pile of stones, they exchanged glances and slashed forward abruptly. The dazzling blade rays drew a crisscross cross in the darkness and instantly pierced through the shadow.
However, there wasn't the slightest reaction.
However, both of them didn't let their guard down. Instead, they gripped their swords tightly and scanned their surroundings vigilantly. Then, they nodded to the veteran soldier.
"Reporting, Captain. No suspicious personnel found."
"Good."
The veteran let out a sigh of relief and waved his hand.
"Let's continue our patrol."
"Yes."
Treddy heaved a sigh of relief only after the patrol's footsteps were far away. He bent his body abruptly and jumped down from a big tree beside the pile of stones, landing silently on the ground like a cat.
However, this didn't lift Treddy's mood. On the contrary, his expression turned gloomy and a layer of cold sweat emerged on his forehead.
Got to admit that the security of this new city was extremely tight. Although there weren't many people, the security of every patrol area was tight.
After disguising as a worker and entering the new city, Treddy had investigated the security of this city and realized that it was a classic case of loose on the outside but tight on the inside.
If one were to look at this city as an ordinary person, one would realize that this place was different from other places. There were rarely any fully-armored patrol teams on the streets and there weren't even a few soldiers on the city walls.
It seemed as though they could easily take down this flashy but impractical city.
But after a thorough investigation, Treddy realized that it was all an illusion. The designer of this city divided the entire city into three levels, with each level divided into nine areas.
Each of the nine areas was guarded by three patrol teams and there was also a stronghold for the Magical Equip Knights.
As soon as something went wrong, the patrol team would sound the alarm and the Magical Equip Knights on the top of the sentry tower would capture the culprit immediately.
Their stronghold was located at the highest point of each area and one could see the entire area with a single glance.
Moreover, the unique design of this city made it impossible for anyone to escape from their pursuit.
Although with Treddy's abilities, it would be a piece of cake for him to kill the guards, it wouldn't be worth it if he alarmed the security network that was everywhere.
Therefore, after realizing that something was amiss, he decisively chose to hide on the tree beside him.
Fortunately, the shade of the tree was lush and the guards focused their attention on the ground and not the sky, which was why they neglected him. If not, he didn't know what kind of trouble he would have caused.
But fortunately, he managed to avoid them.
Treddy wiped off his cold sweat at this thought and sneaked into the shadows silently.
At this moment, he paused abruptly. Then, he turned around and scanned his surroundings suspiciously.
Treddy wasn't sure if it was an illusion, but the instant he turned around, he suddenly felt like he was being watched.
But when he looked around, he realized that there was no one around.
Besides, he couldn't sense any signs of life in the vicinity.
Maybe I'm too nervous.
Treddy shook his head at the thought and turned around to head forward.
Thereafter, Treddy's operation was considered successful. Although he encountered two more guards, there were all sorts of stones and wood piled up everywhere as the new city was still under construction.
As a top-notch assassin, it was easy for Treddy to avoid the guards' search. After a short while, he arrived at a high bridge in the south of the new city.
This is the place.
The corner of Treddy's mouth curled into a cruel smile as he looked at the magnificent buildings before him. This was the area that they were in charge of.
Treddy had asked around and found out that this high bridge was responsible for connecting the upper and middle levels. As long as he could blow this place up, the area below would be destroyed along with the explosion.
His remaining companions should have arrived at the other locations according to his instructions. Treddy was sure that as long as he could destroy this unfinished city, he would be able to slap the Barxianon Mens family's face.
Treddy hid in the shadows after arriving at the designated location. Then, he reached into his pocket and took out a Fire Stone.
It was a type of unstable magic crystal that contained fire elemental energy.
As long as it was stimulated slightly, it would explode completely.
Its power was so strong that it could even raze a small village to the ground.
Of course, such a high-purity Fire Stone was rare, but as a former secret agent of the royal family, it wasn't strange for Treddy to have it.
Next, all he had to do was to place the Fire Stone on the pillar before him and trigger the explosion.
Treddy's lips curled into a smile. Then, he extended his hand and carefully picked up the Fire Stone.
But just as he was about to put his plan into action, a slight wind noise sounded behind him.
Not good!
As a secret agent who had experienced countless life and death situations, Treddy instantly knew that something was wrong. He immediately gave up his original plan and rolled forward before leaping into the shadows beside him.
In the blink of an eye, the moment Treddy left the ground, he heard a few soft 'pfft pfft pfft' sounds in his ears.
When Treddy turned around and hid in the shadows, he realized that a dozen razor-sharp daggers had stabbed into the solid slate. Under the magical radiance, one could even see the azure reflection on the daggers.
Treddy wasn't a newbie. In a single glance, he could tell that the daggers were smeared with lethal poison and as long as the skin was scratched, it would be hopeless!
But what exactly is going on?
Why are they attacking me? Could it be that my plan has been exposed?
Before Treddy figured it out, several daggers sliced through the darkness and darted toward the target ahead in a series of swooshing sounds!