Mystery: A Spark

Upon seeing this intelligence, Arthur and Danitz exchanged a knowing glance and immediately confirmed their objective.

"Do you want that ring?"

As the two were preparing to investigate the two pirate groups, Danitz asked with some curiosity.

He sensed that Arthur's choice of these two pirate crews wasn't just about playing the hunter; the blond boy with a secret seemed to also be interested in the ring.

After hearing Danitz's words, Arthur didn't hide anything and nodded, saying:

"I feel like I have a special connection with this ring."

"So, what do you plan to do?" Danitz didn't investigate why Arthur knew about the delirium but wasn't afraid of it; he simply made a mental note of it.

“We already know the location of their stronghold. The next step is to find out their strength. If the extraordinary individuals inside are too strong or too numerous, then we'll have to give up,” Arthur said calmly.

"That's unlikely. Although the intelligence didn't describe their battle in detail, if they were really strong, the intelligence wouldn't have said they were just two small pirate crews. We're quite cautious in this regard."

"So, these two families are probably not very strong, and they might even be ordinary pirates. If that's the case, what do you want to do?" Danitz asked.

"That's simple. They should suffer some losses after the fighting. We can just take advantage of their weakness and kill them."

"First, sneak up and ambush them. Take out as many as you can. Once you're discovered, go straight for the kill." Arthur didn't use any fancy tricks; he used the simplest sneak attack tactic.

The more cunning one is, the more likely one is to fall into unexpected predicaments, so tactics do not need to be too complicated.

When hunters hunt, they simply set traps and surround their prey until they force it into their traps.

"Will I be needed to join the fight then?"

"We'll see. If I run into an enemy I can't beat, you'll have to help me out, and afterwards you'll have to clean up the mess."

"Row."

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Arthur and Danitz originally planned to deal with the two pirate crews separately, but after their investigation, they discovered that after several battles, one of the pirate crews had been wiped out, leaving only the other pirate crew called Blackwater.

Furthermore, the pirate crew known as Blackwater only lost a few people in the firefight, and their numbers still exceeded ten.

"It seems there are definitely extraordinary individuals within this Blackwater Pirate Gang. If nothing unexpected happens, that ring should also be in their possession," Arthur said, observing the distant pirate stronghold from a hidden spot.

“Indeed, if it weren’t for the existence of extraordinary individuals, it would have been impossible for two pirate crews of similar numbers to achieve this result. When do you plan to make your move?” Danitz stood next to Arthur, also observing the pirate stronghold in the distance.

In his view, even if there were extraordinary individuals in this pirate crew, there probably wouldn't be many, and they couldn't be too strong.

Judging from the layout of their base, this should be a pirate group that hasn't been formed for long, so they are relatively easy to deal with.

"Let this kid see some blood in this battle. Just by looking at him, you can tell he's never killed anyone before..." Danitz thought to himself.

The provocative techniques Arthur had taught him were invaluable to Danitz.

During this time, he would provoke other crew members from time to time, especially "Bow Tie" Yodson, with whom he had a long-standing conflict. He had no liking for this hypocritical guy who coveted the captain, so Danitz mainly focused on making trouble for him during this period.

Although he was on par with this guy in terms of strength, the captain never allowed them to fight privately on the ship, so his usual way of fighting with Yodson was mainly through verbal battles.

But Danitz's previous level of swearing was just for fun, so he couldn't win either argument or verbal battles, which was really frustrating.

However, under Arthur's tutelage, Danitz suddenly opened the door to a new world, undergoing a complete transformation and gaining new insights into provocation.

So now Danitz can provoke Jodson on the ship, making him furious but helpless, which makes Danitz feel as refreshed as eating a bowl of cold drink on a hot summer day.

Danitz's main task now is not to play the arsonist, but to digest the provocateur's potion, so he doesn't actually need to disembark on Toscart Island.

His main purpose in deciding to disembark here was to help Arthur digest the Hunter's Potion as a way of thanking Arthur for teaching him.

Furthermore, he had prepared a gift for Arthur, which he would give to the boy when he was about to leave.

Chapter 28 The action begins

After selecting his target, Arthur did not rush to launch an attack, but waited another day.

Firstly, because after so many days of practice, he has basically mastered the skill of creating basic soul stones.

He anticipated that he would be able to successfully cast the skill after just one more night of practice.

With the protection of the Soul Stone, Arthur's safety level will naturally be much higher in the upcoming battles.

Of course, this still requires the Skull of Gul'dan to assist in casting the spell.

The second reason Arthur wanted to wait an extra day was because tomorrow night would be the night of the full moon.

Based on the intelligence provided by the informant, it is easy to see that the ring that the two pirate groups are fighting over has the same curse that the Abraham family suffered.

It is well known that this curse becomes even more powerful on the night of the full moon.

Because this cursed ring was made using the blood of extraordinary beings, the curse attached to it should not be as severe as that suffered by the Abraham family, and may even be weaker than that suffered by Fors.

Under normal circumstances, with some special processing methods, someone might be able to use this ring for a short period of time.

In battles between low-sequence Beyonders, the ability to teleport can pose a significant threat to those fragile Beyonders.

For example, in the original story, when Meursault ambushed the master of the bathroom, if he had the ability to teleport at that time, Klein might have had to give up his second life.

Even extraordinary individuals in the middle sequence can suffer losses in this area if they are not careful.

Arthur waited until the night of the full moon to begin his operation in order to avoid being attacked by teleportation abilities during the operation.

Because his current physical condition is actually just that of an ordinary person. Although his strength and agility have increased, if he were stabbed in a vital spot or shot in the head, he would only die.

Whether it's a Flash followed by a Backstab or a Flash followed by an American Iaijutsu, these are both classic tactics, emphasizing a surprise attack that can kill instantly, and are definitely not to be underestimated.

......

The following night, under the crimson moonlight, the entire island of Toscati seemed to be veiled in a thin layer of red gauze.

Meanwhile, Arthur and Danitz were sneaking towards the Blackwater Pirates' stronghold.

This is a small tavern that serves drinks to all its guests during the day, but at night it becomes a gathering place for this pirate crew.

"As a pirate crew, our main base is actually our own ship, and our activities are mainly at sea. We only set up contact points in various places and leave a few informants there to collect intelligence for us, just like where we went before."

Danitz knew that Arthur didn't know much about things at sea, so he explained it to him in detail:

"Of course, only medium and large pirate groups have the resources to do this. Smaller pirate groups generally don't have the strength to go on long voyages. They only raid in coastal waters, so they tend to gather on the shore more often, just like the Blackwater Pirates."

Arthur nodded in understanding, hiding in an inconspicuous corner and observing the tavern not far away.

Two pirates were guarding the tavern door. They were probably just ordinary people, since a low-level pirate crew like this wouldn't use extraordinary individuals as doormen; that would be too extravagant.

The two pirates guarding the gate were not very vigilant, and seemed to be doing their job perfunctorily, yawning from time to time.

“A pirate crew like this must have been formed recently. It’s just a group of brave and violent people who have come together to try their luck and get rich. They’re usually local gangsters or thugs. Even if there are some extraordinary individuals in such a pirate crew, there probably won’t be many,” Danitz whispered to Arthur, making his judgment based on his years of experience as a pirate.

Arthur trusted his judgment, but to be on the safe side, he still had to bind the Soul Stone first.

Just last night, Arthur successfully learned the skill of creating basic soul stones, but he was missing soul fragments as casting materials.

The method for obtaining soul fragments is similar to that in the game, which involves killing and extracting them from the bodies of the dead.

The process of absorbing soul fragments does not require summoning the Skull of Gul'dan, but it does require it when creating soul stones.

As for the targets to kill, let's start with these two pirates guarding the gate. We can also get some blood on the side and mentally prepare ourselves to avoid problems during the battle later.

With that in mind, Arthur first used his hidden blade to create a hooded outfit for himself, the kind of clothing seen in Assassin's Creed.

To better conceal himself in the dark, he changed the color of his clothes to black, since he wasn't actually playing Blind Creed.

Upon seeing this, Danitz raised an eyebrow slightly.

He remembered that when he pulled the kid out of the water, he only had a dagger and a gun on him, so he probably didn't have any magical items.

But now, out of nowhere, he has an extra piece of equipment that can change his clothes. Hmm, this kid has quite a few secrets... Danitz thought to himself.

Arthur slowly walked around the tavern entrance, then climbed up the second-floor exterior wall of the tavern without causing a commotion.

Then, with a light leap, he appeared behind the two of them.

First, catching one of them off guard, he stabbed him in the throat with a hidden blade to prevent him from screaming before he died.

Then, with lightning speed, before the other person could react, he used the dagger in his other hand to slit his neck.

Arthur reached out and helped them up, preventing them from making a sound when they fell.

At the same time, he silently absorbed the fragments of these two people's souls into the emblem on the back of his right hand.

While doing these things, Arthur also moved the two corpses to a dark place and summoned the Skull of Gul'dan when he was out of Danitz's sight.

He then quickly bound a basic soulstone to the Skull of Gul'dan before returning to where Daniz was hiding.

"Kid, first time killing someone, how does it feel?" Danitz chuckled.

“It’s a bit disgusting,” Arthur replied truthfully.

This was the first time he had killed someone in both his lives, so it was understandable that he felt very uncomfortable.

That's why he came back here first, wanting to calm himself down before starting his next move.

Chapter 29: Take the enemy by surprise and attack them when they are unprepared

After a few minutes of calming down, Arthur managed to suppress the discomfort he felt from the killing.

After mentally preparing himself, he didn't rush into the tavern to fight the pirates, but waited patiently.

Given the size of the Blackwater Pirates, even if the two gatekeepers were killed, there should still be at least ten pirates drinking inside.

Therefore, Arthur's plan was to continue guarding the entrance and ambush the pirates coming out of the tavern, minimizing the number of enemy troops he would have to confront head-on, thereby increasing his own safety.

As pirates, they generally drank relatively inexpensive beer.

Anyone who has ever drunk beer knows that once you've had too much of it, you're bound to need to go to the restroom.

But this place isn't like the hotel in Arthur's previous life; this kind of tavern wouldn't have a restroom inside.

So Arthur just needs to wait patiently, and he will surely be able to wait for the pirates to come out drunk and take care of their personal hygiene.

At this moment, he was like a seasoned hunter, and the entrance to this tavern was the trap he had set for the pirates, quietly waiting for his prey to walk right into his net.

In Arthur's view, traps should not be limited to the conventional sense of traps.

He believed that any situation or location that was advantageous to himself but disadvantageous to the enemy could be considered a trap.

To put it simply, the Hunter Order's operating principle should be to strike unexpectedly and catch the enemy off guard.

Only by being prepared can we be successful in everything we do.