Chapter 18 Betrayer
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"No matter what, let's go back and meet up with everyone first."

There's no way we can go and handle documents now, it's just not realistic.

The other party just mentioned the word "scanning", indicating that they have a way to distinguish the real Aquatic Tribe from the fake one. If we rush to handle the documents, we might end up exposing ourselves.

After all, although we have the characteristics of the Aquatic Tribe, this transformation is achieved through skills. If the other party has a way to tell, we'll be in trouble in no time. Moreover, we don't even know what kind of Aquatic Tribe we have become, so why go down a dead end?

"Eh?"

As we were walking back, I saw Hei Luoli walking towards us with a serious expression.

I quickly grabbed her and asked her what was going on.

"To kill the traitors!"

There was a murderous intent in Hei Luoli's tone. This guy is usually all smiles, so it's quite scary to see him so serious all of a sudden.

"Don't be reckless! Whatever the matter is, we don't have to get into a direct conflict, right?"

Bai Yueguang caught up from behind and said.

But what caught my curiosity was not this, but the traitor Hei Luoli mentioned.

Following her gaze, the traitor she mentioned should be the five humans who had just come down with the Aquatic Tribe troops.

It's disgusting to think that the rulers of the human city would betray to the side of the Aquatic Tribe. It ignited an inexplicable anger in me, but now isn't the right time to go after them.

Besides, are we the type to immediately dispose of traitors? How can we let them off without experiencing the hardships of the mortal world?

I began to carefully read the names of those few people. The others were all small fry, and the one left was our target.

Li Shuang

Swordsman LV34

Evil • Li Guo ruler (temporary) • Li Tian Sword practitioner • Bloodsucker • Violator • Human Traitor

Ah, this name, no matter how you look at it, feels weird. It seems like Li Guo has rotted to the core.

"It's not okay like this, we need to deal with them slowly."

I said as I touched Hei Luoli's face, and suddenly, Hei Luoli's face changed into that of a Western Continent person.

"Eh? What did you do to me...?"

"Yeah, I disguised you, otherwise it wouldn't be fun if he found out. By the way, you guys haven't changed clothes yet, find a place to change quickly, we'll keep watch here."

Hei Luoli thought for a moment, nodded, and then walked with Bai Yueguang to a nearby store.

And we returned to the team with everyone.

"The head of the prince of Li Guo, that's a very old thing~"

While we were angry, the assassins here were eager to try.

"I say Kamiraku, you need to think of the big picture, and killing someone is an art, don't be too hasty."

"Who says I'm in a hurry? Am I not just waiting for everyone's decision?"

Kamiraku said with a smile. I understand the reason, but could you not hold your dagger like that?

And looking closely, the opponents' guards are just around level forty or fifty Aquatic Tribe members, the only possibly distinguishing feature being that these crab people might have stronger defense.

However, that's not important. What's important is whether there are any experts nearby on the other side.

This should be the city of the Aquatic Tribe closest to the human city. I really don't believe there's no one capable to fight with.

But if they don't show up, we can't make a move either. Besides, this city seems to have quite a few interesting things. It would be a shame not to plunder a bit first. I just love this vast world too much.

Soon, Hei Luoli and the others changed into a set of worn-out clothes and did indeed look like members of the Aquatic Tribe nearby.

Meanwhile, the group of people was still walking on the main road, probably heading towards the teleportation channel on the other side of the city.

Although the details weren't clear, on the other side of the huge protective shield was an interface similar to a pipe. I saw members of the Aquatic Tribe stopping there, and their whole bodies would fly far away along the pipe.

This design is quite clever, like a sewer, just missing a pump button.

However, as they passed by, they were surrounded by members of the Aquatic Tribe. Perhaps nothing interesting was happening underwater, so today, two incidents brought some liveliness to the residents of this city.

Speaking of which, the hole emanating from the iron pillar next to the city really gave the Aquatic Tribe members a headache. A group of them outside were trying hard to pull the iron pillar out, but now there were more than twenty people, and still, there was no sign of the iron pillar budging.

Oh well, good luck to them. It's not my problem.

"What do we do next? Follow them? Or figure out how to use the teleportation gate?" Hei Luoli asked.

"Don't rush... Well, maybe Kamiraku and the others really need to rush a bit, should we split up? We'll track these people here, while Kamiraku, you keep looking for an exit?"

"Well, that's also an option," Kamiraku chuckled.

"Although I really want to go all out with you to claim that guy's reward, our current mission is more crucial."

"Well..." If you have your mission, then Red Leaves should have hers too... Well, after I take care of mine, I'll definitely go and complete the mission, otherwise, as a member of the Red Leaves Brigade without any achievements, it's really not good.

I'm not a vicious person, and I generally won't accept assassination missions. Of course, unless it reaches the level of being a threat to the people, then I have no choice but to act.

Then I will definitely, without hesitation and with all difficulty, eliminate the threat to the people.

Yeah.

It's all the world's fault.

"Alright, let's catch up. Since we've spotted them, we shouldn't let them slip away."

But, as I thought of something, I turned to Kamiraku, who was about to leave.

"Kamiraku, if you make it back up there, try to go to the Tian Mansion in the Coastal City and find my students. Tell them about the betrayal of the country's ruler, or things could get messy."

"What if they've already been captured?" Kamiraku raised an eyebrow.

"They're not kind people; maybe they'll take control of your students as soon as you leave."

"Don't worry, that won't happen," I smiled.

"Governor Tian is eager for them to leave, and if they go crazy, a couple of them might still be able to bring down the Coastal City."

"So that's how it is."

With that, the three of them disappeared into the crowd, and in an instant, they were nowhere to be found.

And I looked like everyone else.

"Let's go, it's time for an underwater adventure."