Chapter 8, The Night of Murder

Except for the initial Garis who could withstand a few moves from him, the others were basically no match for him at all

A dagger pierced his back, and a powerful arm constricted around his neck, stifling the cry that had already reached his throat

A muffled groan came from the room, followed by a cry of pain

Without the slightest hesitation

He turned over the railing and entered a narrow alley, then took out his tool intending to urinate. There are almost no designated toilets in the slums, and it is even more foul and filthy here than in 19th century London. You walk in a narrow alley between the roofs, and if you are not careful, you might step on someone else's excrement, so basically, no nobles or wealthy people come here, and even the guards are too lazy to patrol.

One can only attack the areas of his body that are not covered by leather armor

I will listen to you from now on

Even including the advanced techniques such as Cross Swordsmanship, White Crow Tactics, and Reverse Slash Swordsmanship, Soren can be said to be exceptionally familiar with them. A legendary thief has participated in hundreds of battles; if he is not even clear about the opponent's moves, how could he possibly survive to the legendary realm? Garris is merely a thug from a slum; unless he has some special fortuitous encounter or can afford the exorbitant costs of learning, the only swordsmanship he can master is the low-level military sword techniques.

Search ... ... Soren ! ... ...

Operate!

A technique that, once mastered, can increase the basic hit rate by 3 points, while simultaneously executing the basic swordsmanship of "Sword Intent - Heavy Slash"

Sauron picked up another dagger and emerged holding weapons in both hands

The chilling screams echoed

A crossbow bolt is shot out

With an extraordinary agility of up to 20 points, he moved without making a sound as he walked. He picked up a tile and threw it down, instantly startling the others inside. Three gang enforcers armed with weapons emerged, with the leader being Garis, whom he had seen during the day. Garis glanced around cautiously before signaling the others to move towards the nearby alley.

Unfortunately, they are all of the first level

This gang has been eradicated

Garis's body fell to the ground

There are a total of 11 people

Before they could react, two individuals fell to the ground, clutching their throats, with large amounts of blood gushing out.

This is the ability of a legendary thief

Immediately, several men approached stealthily, casting a fierce glare at the thugs not far away, then proceeded to rummage through the wealth on the corpse, before rushing into the house to carry away the valuable items

Yes

... ...

The villain glanced around, clearly sensing that something was amiss, as he had just fought with another gang the day before yesterday. He cautiously drew his dagger and approached the edge of the alley.

This is a slum area

It is quite normal for such things to happen

Another villain came out cursing, expressing his dissatisfaction: "It takes forever just to take a piss!"

Having killed two people in succession, the stench of blood inside has become quite intense, and those nearby have sensed something amiss, promptly locking the door tightly.

Target eliminated

Otherwise, it would have been impossible to enter the legendary realm alive in the first place

In less than one or two minutes, three corpses were left on the ground

Stomp!

Extract target soul energy to gain 30 experience points

Ah!

Snap

Keng and the Book of Qiang

Tomorrow, other gangs will come to take their place; if we do not seize some benefits now, there will be no opportunity in the future

Garis reached out to cover his waist, feeling a numbness in that area, his complexion unusually pale: "It's poisonous!"

Do not kill me! ... ... I will let you be the boss! ... ... From now on, you will be the leader! ... ...

The sound of the crossbow being fired was heard

Suck!

He dragged the corpse into the alley, bloodstains covered the ground, fortunately, the darkness concealed everything

Thieves must never engage in a protracted battle with warriors

One cannot expect to find any experts in the slums

Sauron's toes lightly hooked, and a crossbow was in his hand. He quickly fiddled with it, kicked the door open with one foot, and shot forward.

Sauron should not have received any formal training, so how could he be so familiar with the military swordsmanship he employs

You refuse to comply even with persuasion; if it weren't for the fact that I could still profit from you, I would have to teach you a good lesson

Thud

Blood gushed out in large streams

Wait until Sauron's figure departs

Sauron grabbed a bed sheet and rolled all the valuable items into it, finally tying it into a large bundle, which he then hoisted up and walked forward with it.

Resounding

In the blink of an eye, he found the flaw in his technique

A smell of blood wafted in

I will make you see clearly sooner or later

Since returning from his injury during the adventure, he sleeps wearing leather armor, which is made of tough cowhide and cannot be penetrated by daggers.

Soren's grip on the corpse trembled for a moment, and he instantly released it, lunging forward. Remarkably, he kicked off the wall, taking three horizontal steps in mid-air before landing and pouncing towards the enemy before him

The villain with a hooked nose had just finished speaking with the librarian when he suddenly felt a chill at the back of his neck. Before he could draw his weapon, an arm covered his mouth, and a dagger glinted in the darkness, slicing through his throat in an instant. Blood sprayed out far and wide, gurgling as it flowed out. The figure behind him held his neck until the body stopped convulsing before releasing it. At that moment, Sauron's figure emerged from the shadows, expressionless and resembling the Grim Reaper.

Sauron's figure descended from the sky like an eagle, pouncing on a lagging individual. A dagger sliced from his back down to his waist, and then another hand glided with a cold gleam, piercing through the gap of the opponent's chin into the skull.

Garis is a vigilant guy

Sauron took a breath and then whispered, "To be able to die under the shadow's step is, in a way, worthy of your identity as a professional."

Sauron's reaction was extraordinarily swift, almost narrowly avoiding the descending long knife. He immediately kicked a stool, sending it crashing into the enemy's face, then swiftly seized the arm of the adversary in front of him, driving the dagger directly into the opponent's tendon. With a cry of pain, the flying dagger glinted coldly, slicing a half-foot-long gash across the throat.

The leading warrior shouted, drew his longsword, and struck down, his expression grim as he said: "Are you out of your mind!"

This technique, which surpasses ordinary understanding, clearly stunned the enemy for a moment

Once in a state of combat, he shows no mercy whatsoever

It is you

Under the shadow of the night

Almost all of the core members within the gang are present now, among which three have advanced to become professionals

Blood seeps out

Soren lifted a corpse and the * map * book, then crashed through the main door. There were many people in the slum gang, but the true core consisted only of these individuals; the ruffians who merely added to the numbers were utterly useless. With Soren's current skills, dealing with those ruffians was as easy as cutting through vegetables, and the vast majority of professionals could easily take on ten ordinary people at once.

Soren dragged the second corpse into the alley

... ...

Continuing to hide is no longer of any use, as the other party will soon become alert and discover it

He remembers very clearly

The villain's expression changed drastically, and he opened his mouth to call for help, but in an instant, the shadow twisted slightly

Creak

Someone is peeking secretly

Sauron lifted his leg and kicked the corpse away, then threw the dagger in his hand, hitting the second enemy directly in the heart.

A spark of fire burst forth

Ding ding ding

Soren always clearly remembered this, so after the opponent executed a three-hit combo of military swordsmanship, he performed a side step sliding kick, while a strange cold light emerged from his other hand, slicing a gash into the enemy's waist

However, Sauron currently lacks the ability to master the power of shadows. The true Shadow Step should involve traversing the shadow plane to appear behind the opponent. What he just did was merely to use a technique to momentarily hide in the shadows, confuse the opponent's line of sight, and then move around. The legendary thief has grasped the essence of shadows and can utilize the power of shadows to cast many spell-like abilities during combat. If he did not possess an extraordinary agility of up to 20 points, Sauron would not be able to replicate many of the combat techniques he once had, nor would he easily come over to eliminate these villains. The legendary thief has grasped the essence of shadows and can utilize the power of shadows to cast many spell-like abilities during combat. If he did not possess an extraordinary agility of up to 20 points, Sauron would not be able to replicate many of the combat techniques he once had, nor would he easily come over to eliminate these villains

Sauron's figure leaped onto the wall and then landed on the roof

Warriors trained in the first level of the *Diagram* book can face off against two or three opponents head-on

The smell of blood on him was quite strong

A beam of cold light

Successfully executed a backstab * 2, dealing 16 points of damage to the target

The shadow has successfully concealed itself

The dagger in Sauron's hand traced an eerie trajectory, continuously intercepting the opponent's slashes, as he said in a deep voice: "You should not set your sights on Vivian."

There are not many skilled individuals in the gangs of the slums, and even fewer possess the professional template. He has already taken out two, which is more than sufficient

Where are the Kabo people

Backstab activated

The superior has matters to discuss with him

They are completely left to fend for themselves in the slums

So I can only send all of you to hell

Cole is a gloomy middle-aged man, but at this moment he is clutching his arm with a face full of fear, repeatedly pleading: "Do not kill me!"

Sauron expressionlessly slit his throat, then frowned as he looked at the blood covering his body, and began to search for valuables in the room

A villain with a hooked nose stepped out, cursing, "Damn bitch!"

The people here lack food, and even more so, they do not have the wealth and energy to train. Those who are able to advance to become professionals do so largely because they have experienced too many street fights.

However, no one dares to step forward; such matters are not within their purview.

Sauron's footsteps traced a peculiar trajectory, suddenly shifting from the front to the enemy's back, and then plunged into Garris's nape, followed by a twist of the dagger.

Everyone nearby has hidden away, and the delinquents are trembling in fear behind the door

Perhaps the Sauron of the past was unaware, but for the current Sauron, the swordsmanship displayed by Galadriel is nothing short of familiar