Assassination?
That’s easier said than done, but it’s completely impossible.
Zones C and D are only connected by a single main road.
No matter what method used to pass, they would be stopped by Kelman.
Even putting that aside, even if they used the Script to become invisible and pass through again, what would they do when they get caught in a pincer attack while rescuing Yoge?
So now there was only one path left: a direct assault.
“According to the collected corpses, we’ve assassinated a total of 56 members of the New Truth Organization, including Manager Hudson.”
Naya analyzed the current situation, frowning slightly.
“Even so, they still outnumber us. Although our side has stronger overall combat power, we’re still at a disadvantage in numbers. My Script has already expired and won’t recover for a few days. Dear, do you have any other ideas?”
If Naya was the backbone of the organization, then Noah was its savior.
Although everyone felt there was no other way but a direct assault, the members still placed their hopes on the resourceful Vice Leader.
After hearing Naya call her, Noah snapped out of her reverie. She glanced at everyone and replied in a firm tone.
“If you’re asking for my opinion, then it’s kill! We must eliminate this Area Leader called Kelman!”
Noah immediately gave an explanation.
“First, we don’t know the true strength of the New Truth Organization’s Leader. If we don’t kill Kelman and force a breakout, the chances of escape will be even smaller once the soldiers from Zones C and D converge. Second, the Leader’s Script has expired, and we can’t use invisibility to pass through the connection point between Zones C and D. So besides a direct assault, there really is no other good method.”
After hearing Noah’s plan, the members of the Primordial Organization were clearly disappointed.
Even the resourceful Vice Leader said that only a direct assault was possible, so it seemed there really was no other way.
But only Xin was rubbing her hands together, just waiting for the order to take her blade and battle Kelman for three hundred rounds.
At that moment, Noah let out a soft laugh. She took out her Tarot deck and said to her teammates.
“Everyone, don’t rush. What I just said was only the plan under normal circumstances. It doesn’t mean we really have to do that. Take a look at this card. I have a way to get through this difficulty.”
In the expectant gazes of everyone, Noah showed the card in her hand.
The image on the card was a bound man, hanging upside down from a branch.
It was exactly number 12, [The Hanged Man].
Wait patiently, bad luck will eventually leave.
Most members didn’t understand the card’s meaning.
They looked up at Noah, waiting for her to provide the answer.
Noah didn’t keep them in suspense. She pointed at the ceiling.
“What do you think? If we could walk across the ceiling, would anyone discover our traces?”
Everyone was startled by this bold idea.
Even Naya showed shock.
Noah continued explaining.
“The Hanged Man can grant everyone the divine power of climbing.
We can stick to the walls like geckos and sneak past.
The Star Divine Power will conceal our presence, allowing us to launch a surprise attack from above.
If the plan goes smoothly, we can break through the connection point between Zones C and D in one fell swoop!”
The members of the Primordial Organization were full of praise for Noah’s plan, and their admiration for their own Vice Leader reached new heights.
As the Leader, Naya also clicked his tongue in wonder.
“Turning the rotten into the miraculous, dear. I’m not as good as you in this regard.”
After announcing her plan, Noah immediately directed everyone to start preparations.
Xin’s giant sword definitely couldn’t be taken—it was not only hard to conceal, but also Xin didn’t have enough strength to carry it while climbing the ceiling.
So Xin made herself a tachi.
To prevent it from chipping during the surprise attack, Xin specially reinforced it with Struggle Divine Power.
After everyone was ready, Noah spread out The Hanged Man card and bestowed Star Divine Power upon the members.
She said seriously.
“Everyone, this state won’t last as long as you might think, so we must leave without delay. The Leader and I will lead about ten people underground to support your attack. The Shagai Squad and Miss Xin will launch the surprise attack from above. That’s the general battle plan. Act according to circumstances. Let’s go!”
Although Noah had been using the Tarot deck to support her teammates, her close combat ability was also considerable.
After taking a long blade from Xin, Noah led about a dozen people to the corner near the connection point.
Noah slightly turned to look across.
She saw Kelman had completely blocked the entrance and exit with a pile of operating tables.
Some low-level members of the New Truth Organization were fearfully attending to him.
It seemed he hadn’t finished his meal yet.
Noah looked up into the air and exchanged a glance with Xin.
Noah made a gesture forward, signaling Xin to act immediately.
Xin nodded and crawled across the ceiling using her hands and feet.
She bit the hilt of the tachi in her mouth and crawled forward with the most cautious movements.
Suo’en behind her followed suit.
The entire Shagai Squad followed behind Xin, waiting for her command to charge directly into the enemy formation from the air.
Kelman was still enjoying his meal.
He used a sharp scalpel to cut open the skin, then picked out the tendons of the arm.
The knife in his hand danced up and down, completely extracting the bones of the arm.
Kelman’s personal guards had cold expressions, as if they were accustomed to such scenes.
The ordinary New Truth Organization members were terrified, turning their faces away and not daring to look.
The entire operating table was covered with bones.
The person who placed them had glued the bones together using various different splicing methods, like statues dancing.
Directly in front of Kelman’s plate was a long blade.
Although the blade looked unremarkable, a chilling killing intent could be felt from it.
Xin had now arrived directly above Kelman.
She watched as Kelman cut a piece of meat and was about to put it in his mouth.
Xin took the tachi she had been holding in her mouth, gathered all her Struggle Divine Power, and with the momentum of her descent, she slashed down fiercely while shouting loudly.
“Kill——————!”
“Martial Art—Mountain-Splitting Slash!”
Mountain-Splitting Slash—power enough to split a mountain!
But Kelman simply tossed aside the scalpel in his hand and picked up the long blade in front of him with a movement too fast for the eye to see.
He raised the blade to block with one hand, without even lifting his head.
The sound of metal clashing echoed through the area.
Xin was startled.
‘She had used all her strength, but he had only lightly raised his hand to block it!’
Seeing that the ambush had failed, Xin used the force of the clashing blades to flip over and land to the side.
Kelman dropped the fork in his other hand and turned to look at Xin.
It seemed he had just noticed who had ambushed him, and he smiled happily.
“Oh, it’s you, dear. Have you missed my scalpel?”