Chapter 12

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"Nofice, where is Nana?"

"Master, she is nearby and might have already caught the person." Nofice poked the back of the silver thread person's head with her staff.

A sniper wouldn't continue to snipe in the same location before being discovered. They would find another place, and snipers are very aware of danger and would leave in advance. Also, Qin Ying had been very close to him before and almost lost her life, so it wouldn't be easy to approach him. Fortunately, Nana, being a representative of the underworld, possessed the "Representative Special Area," which was a great hiding place. Not everyone can see ghosts.

The sound of a bullet appeared again, and the bullet missing near my feet proved its existence.

"The sniper was able to hit Nana's staff just now, but now he missed so much. He's really bad."

"It's not that he's bad; I guess Nana is already by his side. Let's not worry about that for now. These fog are a problem." It was exactly 11 o'clock noon, and the dense fog was abnormal. I didn't guess wrong. This time, there were four people involved in the mission to silence witnesses, and the fog was their source.

"Master, the fog should contain some light toxin." Some parts of Nofice's staff gradually turned black.

"The toxin is meant to keep ordinary people away. I suspect that there are people affected by the poisonous fog along this section of the ladder road, which is why we haven't seen any cars pass by after so long."

When the dense fog appeared, I felt the smell was strange, but the poisonous fog didn't affect those above higher ranks, so I didn't pay much attention. Qin Ying and Qin Taiyuan also didn't notice.

"We may need to help our teammates over there."

I looked in Qin Ying's direction. Although the fog was so dense that it was impossible to see anything in front, the flickering shadows were enough to indicate that the battle was still going on.

"Master wants to save people. I have no objections." Nana didn't use the word "others" this time, and instead used "me." This meant that Nofice had fully entered battle mode and returned to her emotionless state. With just a word, she could resolve this battle.

"The other party has a fist bigger than a face and skin as tough as diamond. Nofice, I told you to choose a suitable summoning beast; you can't choose that fluffy fox cub again."

"I will choose an appropriate summoning beast."

Nofice raised her staff, and with her left hand drew a Magic formation in the middle of the staff. A light with intense magical energy shot towards the sky, dispersing a large area of poisonous fog. Through this gap, I saw a person dressed entirely in blue.

I discreetly touched the ring. When familiars use very powerful Magic, it also consumes the master's magic power, which is my magic power. This summoning formation doesn't seem weak at all. I hope it won't summon that thing.

"Howl~~" A crisp low sound, with cunning revealed in its teeth. It was still a fox. It extended its paw from the magic light. Its fur was shimmering white, and it had strong fox claws. The adult white fox, standing two meters tall, emitted a wild beauty with each step. The white fox shook its neck, as if it had just woken up.

"A white snow nine-tailed fox? Isn't that a bit exaggerated?" I felt that my magic power was instantly depleted by a large amount. The nine tails swaying behind the white fox, although it wasn't the strongest fox spirit, it was like a god among fox spirits. Summoning a mature nine-tailed fox is not difficult in terms of magic power but in control. Cunning is their nature, strength is their pride, and submission is their shame.

"Master, it only agreed to one attack."

"When did you two have a conversation?"

"Just now."

"Okay, let it aim a little better, the target is the biggest one with the bow on his back."

The Nine-Tailed Fox flaunted its nine gorgeous tails, its two fox eyes narrowed, its low roar highlighting its momentum. It quietly watched the moving and elusive shadows ahead. Suddenly, the nine tails shot out, piercing through the dense fog...

"What's going on?" Qin Taiyuan picked up Kurei Xiaololi, hiding on the side to get a clear view of the suddenly passing white fluffy object.

"The fur is so soft, so comfortable." Qin Ying unconsciously touched the fox tail with her hand, the fur truly a top-grade material.

The limbs of the big man with the bow on his back were pierced, but blood didn't flow out from under his skin. The other tails hit his body but didn't pierce his heart. The Nine-Tailed Fox's eyes were very accurate.

The Nine-Tailed Fox pulled out its fox tail from the big man's body, the snow-white fur stained with dark red blood. After completing the attack, the Nine-Tailed Fox retreated into the magical light, appearing in a high-profile manner and leaving inconspicuously. This white snow Nine-Tailed Fox was so "particular."

"Nofice, bring that person who plays with the silver thread."

Nofice raised his hand, and the magic surrounding the silver thread man lifted him, following me.

"Master, the person in the sky."

"Never mind him. We've captured two people and also displayed our strength. He should choose to leave."

It's not that I don't want to attack this person, but compared to the two masked men in front of me, he is stronger. If I let him go, it's possible to lure out more.

"Looks like we've gained a lot." Shi Xueqi and Lan hid on the side. They only showed up after the battle was over, after all, they couldn't help much.

"One for three, it's a good deal, but it's a pity one person died."

"Didn't you save him? Qin Yang?"

"I did, but he chose death. I respect his choice."

"Chose death? I admire that. Let's see if we can get any information from these two people. The big man just couldn't help but speak."

The big man with the bow on his back weakly lay on the ground: "Dreaming..."

As soon as the big man spoke, rain swords suddenly came from the sky and pierced through his heart, instantly shattering the defensive magic on the ladder road.

"He didn't leave! Did I guess wrong?"

"Qin Yang, they have more people."

"I know," I took out my phone and called Nana. After the call connected, I asked, "Nana, have you caught those people?"

"The demonic clan has never failed a mission." Nana's unquestionable voice answered me.

"Luo still has someone to silence, protect the sniper."

"Tsk, up until now, no one has been able to destroy my shield."

Right, I was worrying for no reason. Nana has that black shield protecting her, and so far, no one has been able to destroy it.

"Master!" Nofice suddenly reminded, the dense fog began to spread, rain swords falling from the sky.

Nofice and the others launched their defense. The opponent's target was all of us, not just the hostages.

"Uh!" Shi Xueqi's defense against the rain swords was insufficient and started to weaken.

"Qin Ying, counterattack immediately, Qin Taiyuan, disrupt the opponent, Nofice, continue to protect the hostages, I'll protect Lan and Shi Xueqi. I don't have much magic power left, so I can only rely on you, Qin Ying. Our contract will definitely not lose, it's just a matter of time."

Qin Ying twirled the magic spear in her hand, making a victorious pose, and flew into the sky.

"What is this?" Shi Xueqi, under my protection, took a breath and looked at the rain swords coming from the sky, feeling extremely scared.

"I made a miscalculation this time. That person in the sky unexpectedly has no intention of leaving! What kind of thoughts does he have to make such a choice?"

"These two people are the reason he had to stay. I've observed that the big guy has a simple mind and the other person may not be someone who can keep secrets very well," Shi Xueqi observed from the corner.

The sound of gunfire in the air was very frequent, it was the spray of a machine gun, but Rain Sword did not weaken because of it.

"There's something wrong in the sky."

Shi Xueqi noticed Rain Sword gathering, a giant sword suspended in the air.

"Master!" Nofice wanted to release the Silver Thread Men's Magic and protect me instead.

"Keep an eye on the hostage! We can't lose this one."

The giant sword descended from the sky, shattering my defensive magic. I pushed Lan beside me, and the sword just skimmed past us, smashing the road and causing the cloud ladder road at our feet to collapse instantly.

"Damn shoddy construction!" I grabbed Shi Xueqi's hand on the collapsed road, pulling at her wrist with force. Our bodies were misaligned and a bullet shot into my waist.

"Qin... Qin Yang."

"Mu... Murmur note..."

I was hit by a live bullet, my whole body paralyzed and unable to move. My magical power had been depleted, I couldn't speak, and I felt myself on the verge of losing consciousness. Before I passed out, I hugged Shi Xueqi and fell from the cloud ladder road in midair into the primeval forest beneath the road. I couldn't feel how I reached the ground or where I was. The sniper chose a complicated bullet to ambush me when Nanami wasn't paying attention.

Now, how can I wake up? I need to quickly remove the bullet fragment...

"Master!"

"Qin Yang!"

"Master!"

"Don't fall asleep..." These were the last half-spoken words I heard before losing consciousness...