As soon as the Human Emperor Banner came out, I became the Lord of the Old Ones

Chapter 254 Unexpected Ruthless Bandits

A light touch of the fingertip on the black iron sealing card, which shone with a dark light, immediately produced a buzzing sound from the depths of the rune array.

Insert the card into the card reader and slowly adjust the knob. As the gentle ripples spread, ethereal, emerald-green hummingbirds emerge from the rune array and silently fly into the slums, where the intricate alleyways branch off like a maze.

Xu Yan and "Phantom Bee" established a spiritual link.

Seven or eight constantly changing scenes immediately appeared before my eyes, all details from the depths of the alley.

As his brain worked at high speed and his computing power soared, these images quickly overlapped, forming a three-dimensional structural diagram of the slum in the form of a 3D model, and automatically planning several routes for entry and exit.

Long Jianhuan also quickly prepared two sets of change of clothes.

Half a minute later, the two changed their clothes again, wearing faded canvas work clothes, looking disheveled and with even their lips white and cracked from lack of water, just like unemployed miners living in the slums.

Using a special potion and "Phantom Bees," the two hung at a distance from "Golden Boy" Carlos as they plunged into the slums.

This is the most desolate and chaotic place in the entire Dawn City.

Chu Zhifeng struggled to survive here back then.

Today, all areas of Dawn City have entered a period of decline, and this place is even worse off.

Countless young and middle-aged people who cannot find work squat in the dark alleyway with empty eyes and numb faces, like old, broken machines.

Hearing footsteps, they all looked up, their subtle gazes like half-drawn daggers, scrutinizing Xu Yan and Long Jianhuan from head to toe.

Seeing that the two men were dressed in rags and looked like they couldn't be squeezed out of anything, he lowered his head again and put away the dagger he had drawn.

Xu Yan and Long Jianhuan exchanged a glance.

It was as if they could read each other's thoughts from their eyes.

These days they have been investigating the Golden Iris Entertainment Center, and have gained a deep understanding of the splendor and extreme luxury of this most upscale private club in Dawn City.

Looking at the extravagant and decadent atmosphere of the Golden Iris Entertainment Center, who would imagine that there is such a poor and miserable place in the same city?

How could such a place possibly be peaceful and free from infiltration by all sorts of evil spirits, including the Black Dream organization?
Just as he was about to leave the alley, Long Jianhuan suddenly stopped in his tracks.

Xu Yan also narrowed his eyes.

In the vision of the "Phantom Bee," "Golden Boy" Carlos has disappeared.

Long Jianhuan twitched his nostrils and noticed that the other person's aura had suddenly become much weaker.

Even the faint light traces that were originally shining in the special lenses became elusive and almost disappeared.

"He ran far away?"

Long Jianhuan's eyes narrowed, and he was about to quicken his pace.

Xu Yan suddenly grabbed her.

"hold on."

He shook his head.

The two took a few steps back and hid behind a pile of garbage around the corner.

Sure enough, three minutes later, the figure of "Golden Boy" Carlos reappeared in a very narrow alley ahead.

It seems he was deliberately hiding behind some obstacle.

Furthermore, he concealed most of his scent using a radiation protection suit similar to that worn by snipers.

If the two of them rashly chased after him, he would definitely notice them immediately.

It's a very simple and effective anti-tracking technique.

"This is getting more and more interesting." Xu Yan licked his lips.

Carlos, the "Golden Boy," came from a very well-off family during his childhood.

After joining the Shattered Star Club, everything went smoothly.

What need did he have for this, and where did he learn such anti-tracking skills, and how did he acquire equipment that could conceal the scent of special potions?
The two dared not be careless.

It widened the distance between them.

Fortunately, "Golden Boy" Carlos did not notice anything unusual and was just being cautious as usual.

Seeing that no one was following him, he relaxed his guard and walked straight into the depths of the alley, knocking on a door.

He was only in the house for three minutes.

He led seven burly men wearing hooded cloaks out, quickened his pace, and headed back the way he came towards the underground arena.

Xu Yan and Long Jianhuan were caught off guard by his sudden return and almost ran into him.

Fortunately, there were plenty of idle men in the area, and the two of them had a sudden idea. They sat down on the steps and, imitating the idle men from before, cast curious glances at them.

The other party didn't care about being discovered.

A gaze, a hundred times sharper than a dagger, emanated from the hooded cloak, sending a chill down the spines of all the curious onlookers, who instinctively lowered their heads.

The other party didn't bother with these idlers and quickly disappeared into the alley.

"Damn it!"

Xu Yan and Long Jianhuan simultaneously sensed an extremely dangerous aura.

When they brushed past these guys, they felt like they were ferocious beasts who had eaten human flesh, truly well-trained and ruthless bandits who killed without hesitation.

Beneath their bulging hooded cloaks, there must be various weapons and equipment.

Even the boots peeking out from under the cloak were military combat boots with alloy puncture-proof pads inserted in the insoles, combining sturdiness and lightness—not every soldier in the Spirit Guard Corps could be equipped with such high-end gear.

"These guys are not senior coaches or team members of the Shattered Star Club!"

Both of them reached the same conclusion.

They originally thought that "Golden Boy" Carlos had gathered a group of coaches and teammates, preparing to emulate his colleague who had recently robbed an underground casino, taking a risky gamble.

However, even the most intense battles in the ring have their limits. Whether they are experienced coaches or team members, they are all like flowers in a greenhouse. Their skills on paper may be sufficient, but they could never exude such terrifying killing intent, nor could they obtain so much cutting-edge equipment.

So, who exactly did "Golden Boy" Carlos side with?
Xu Yan's mind raced.

The answer was becoming clear.

Just as he was about to tell Long Jianhuan his guess.

From the direction of the underground arena adjacent to the slum, deafening explosions, accompanied by raging flames and billowing black smoke, continued to shake the entire slum.

"Oops!"

Long Jianhuan's face turned deathly pale instantly.

Today was originally just a reconnaissance mission to see if the mysterious "Black Ghost" was indeed the "Golden Boy" Carlos they had been searching for.

I didn't expect the opponent to be so fast, and to make such a spectacular move right away.

Judging from the commotion they've caused, they should be able to lure Jean-Jacques out of the heavily guarded Golden Iris Entertainment Center.

The problem is, Long Jianhuan's team isn't ready to ambush Jean-Jacques halfway and quell the storm here!

(End of this chapter)