The Great Qin Dynasty: The egg of the Black Bird was revered as a national guardian beast.

Inside the palace walls, in a deserted corner.

A man wearing a wide black robe crept up to the wall, carrying a sword of moderate length on his back.

I looked around; there was no one there.

Raise your hand, aim it at the wall, pull the trigger, and the claw will instantly spring out, splitting into three claws that firmly embed themselves in the wall.

He reached out and tugged at the long rope connecting to the grappling hook.

Once it was secure, he grabbed the long rope with both hands and quickly climbed onto the palace wall.

Retract the grappling hook and cautiously traverse the palace.

Whenever palace guards patrolled by, they would lie down and, under the cover of darkness, successfully evade the patrol.

........

The courtiers feasted!

With the First Emperor and the Heavenly Mandate Bird absent, the courtiers relaxed somewhat, drinking heartily and talking loudly.

In the middle of the event, Minister Meng Yi and Marquis Wang Ben of Tongwu drank together, and the other officials joined in the merriment, making the atmosphere even more lively.

Although Meng Yi was a civil official, he came from a military family.

His alcohol tolerance is naturally exceptional; after several drinks, he remained completely unfazed.

But just as everyone was enjoying themselves,

No one noticed that in the darkness, a pair of eyes were watching them.

On the upper floor of the pavilion.

Xuan Ye seemed to sense something and turned his head to look.

His eyes, like deep jade, discerned subtle signs, and now he looked into the darkness, watching that person.

The First Emperor looked at Xuan Ye.

"Hmm, Heavenly Fate Mystic Bird, what are you looking at?"

But soon, the First Emperor found out, not because Xuan Ye told him, but because the person in the darkness moved.

He lay prone on the palace.

Under the cover of night, I observed the people at the banquet.

Having failed to find the First Emperor, and realizing that time was running out, he had no choice but to select a new target.

The others walked around with their wine cups, but it didn't work.

Some people, getting carried away with their drinking, would start sparring with others in an open space, but that's not allowed either.

Looking around, only one person seemed suitable.

He looked frail and didn't talk to anyone. He just sat alone at his desk, drinking by himself, without moving around.

This man was none other than Li Si, the Left Chancellor of the Qin Dynasty!

You're the one.

Thinking this, he raised his arm and aimed at the man.

Pull the trigger, and the sharp claw hook flies out instantly, heading towards the person at extremely high speed.

All of this happened very quickly.

They're so close, people can't even react in time.

But just as the claw was about to grab the person, someone fell backward, blocking the claw.

It turned out that two military officers were having a duel while drunk.

As the competition went on, one person made a careless move and was punched in the stomach, forcing him to clutch his belly and back away.

That's how, by a twist of fate, I managed to block that claw.

Even so, he was in great pain; his entire back was pierced by the claws, leaving it covered in blood and flesh.

The music and dance in the palace were interrupted by the sudden scream and came to a halt.

A sudden commotion broke out in the crowd, and panic ensued.

The man on the palace withdrew his claws, and with a scream, the man caught by the claws had already fainted.

Gradually, people began to discover the thief.

Everyone raised their heads and looked up at the person on the palace.

The banquet came to a halt, and everyone stared at the man.

He stood alone atop the palace, his wide black robe billowing in the breeze.

Looking at the people below the palace,

The man in the black robe lowered his eyes slightly, seemingly somewhat disappointed.

It's truly hateful that we didn't kill that person, but unfortunately, we're out of luck and have been exposed, so we have no choice but to retreat quickly.

Thinking this, he leaned back and leaped onto another palace, ready to leave.

But then, there was a pause.

Just then, a figure emerged from the high platform outside the pavilion.

But upon closer inspection, one can discover that...

Behind it was a dark shadow that blended into the night, with only two faint lights shining—a pair of eyes.

"Do you really think my palace is a place you can come and go as you please?"

The voice of the First Emperor echoed from the upper floor of the pavilion.

The prince and his ministers all raised their heads in unison, only to see the First Emperor slowly walking out, leaning on his sword.

The crown trembled.

His Highness's voice gradually faded away.

The figure seemed to stand above heaven and earth, in the indifferent night, amidst the flickering lights.

The First Emperor raised his hand.

Suddenly, people appeared all around the man in black robes.

These people were all clad in black armor, carried long swords at their waists, and had bronze demon masks covering their faces.

There was no communication, no sound.

A sharp blade emerged from behind the man in black robes.

Everything happened in the blink of an eye, so fast that no one had time to react before it was over.

But the black-robed man's sword

But he appeared behind them immediately and blocked it.

The man in black robes pushed forward with force, but the hidden attack was easily deflected.

"Buzz!"

Silently, several black-armored, masked figures appeared, followed by several sharp blades that pierced the air.

The man in black robes wielded his sword, weaving among the group.

He caught all the incoming attacks, turned around and blocked them, causing several black-armored demons to retreat, and then all of them retreated.

He was met with yet another wave of black-armored demons.

The man in black robes realized that these black-armored demons were not using their full strength; their purpose was to wear him down.

We need to capture him alive?

The man in black robes laughed. He had originally intended to retreat, but now he had changed his mind.

Now that the First Emperor has appeared.

He decided to sacrifice himself for the sake of justice for the world and for the sake of the six kingdoms, in exchange for the life of the First Emperor!

To overlook minor details in order to uphold the greater good!

Looking at the rows of black-armored demons standing before him.

Instead of feeling scared, I felt a sense of exhilaration.

Come on, come on! People die for wealth, birds die for food, but he died for righteousness!

When they thought they were about to flee, he did the opposite, delivering a fatal blow to take the life of the First Emperor!

He stood there, his feet on rubble, sword in hand.

Looking at the several black-armored demons attacking him, there was no fear in his eyes.

There was no earth-shattering sound.

But this silent, dangerous contest is all the more thrilling.

It made those watching below unconsciously hold their breath.

Who are those black-armored, masked figures? They are the First Emperor's secret guards and the Black Dragon Guards; they know.

Who exactly is this man in black robes?

To be able to fight several Black Dragon Guards without being defeated, with such superb swordsmanship, he must be a veteran of countless battles.

Who sent this person to raid the palace at night?

What they didn't know was that the person who sent the man in black robes only wanted him to watch the banquet and try to gather information from it.

Ideally, we should take a look at the First Emperor to see how he is in good health and how much longer he can live.

As for the rest, it was just the black-robed man's willful act.

Suddenly, the man in black robes groaned as a gash appeared on his shoulder, revealing a bloody wound.

The Black Dragon Guards on all sides were not in a hurry and retreated after one attack.

Then, another black-armored demon mask appeared, giving him no chance to catch his breath, and attacked forward.

Exhausted, the man in black had no choice but to retreat.

He retreated while brandishing his sword to block the attacks coming at him.

A sound of footsteps on rubble could be heard.

Soon, the man in black robes and the masked man in black armor arrived at another palace.

It seemed as if they had seen through the black-robed man's route.

Instead of fleeing outside the palace, each step they took brought them closer to the First Emperor's location.

"Kill them on the spot!"

A bronze-masked figure, clad in heavier armor, with a cloak, a long sword at his waist, and a helmet, spoke in a deep voice.

"Protect the Emperor! His target is His Majesty!"

But in response, he received a laugh from the man in black robes—a laugh that was mocking, exhilarating, and liberating.

He raised his hand, aimed it at the First Emperor, and pulled the trigger.

At this distance, he had no chance of making a mistake. It was worth it to exchange his life for the First Emperor's.

The State of Qi...

I have finally killed the tyrant and avenged my country.

And the doctor... I guess this is how I repay your kindness, ah.

The claws swiftly charged towards the First Emperor.

It moved with the speed of a flash of light, so fast that the lights flickered, as if carrying the hatred of the world, rushing towards the First Emperor.

"clang!"

But at some point, a pitch-black darkness suddenly unfolded in front of the First Emperor.

The claw hook is kept out, preventing it from advancing an inch.

The black sheet flapped outwards, and the grappling hook flew outwards, but it followed the long rope back to its original position.

The black-robed man's eyes reflected the claw hooks.

But what was in his eyes was horror.