Wizards begin with Occlumency.

Chapter 76 Forced Kill

The group walked into the alleyway.

The thugs immediately became nervous and subconsciously slowed their pace.

The refined yet ruthless man with the gold-rimmed glasses clearly had a grudge against the simpleton they had tricked, and was obviously up to no good.

The thugs aren't worried about anything else, just a few deaths are nothing.

Doesn't someone die in the West District every week?

I'm afraid that these seemingly refined but ruthless people might take advantage of the situation and kill them as well.

But they dared not not follow them in.

If they scare away the simpleton in front of them and ruin the ruthless person's plans, and the ruthless person comes after them, that wouldn't be good.

"You can leave now!"

Fortunately, just as the familiar dense fog spread out in the blink of an eye, an indifferent voice followed.

The thugs received permission from the ruthless man to retreat.

What are we waiting for?

Run for your lives!

Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh...

The thugs activated their speed engines and fled Spider's End Alley at almost the fastest speeds they'd ever seen in their lives.

Harold Andrews was both shocked and furious.

It turned out to be a trap!

Who's trying to get him?

Unfortunately, he was blinded by self-interest and failed to see it beforehand.

Now, with their vision restricted by the incredibly dense fog that was almost impossible to detect when it was set up, they have lost the initiative and are completely at a disadvantage.

Whether you move away to dodge or stay in place to defend, you are likely to fall into the next trap.

How can we fight like this?

With a heart full of fear, Harold Andrews did not hesitate to activate all three defensive rune items on his body.

Since the enemy in the shadows has already made their move and even gained the upper hand through a sneak attack, there must be follow-up actions.

Regardless, it's best to take precautions first.

However, Link did not take advantage of the opportunity to continue the attack.

Instead, he controlled the "Secondary Fog Rain" spell, gradually dispersing the dense fog and covering the entire alleyway.

To obstruct the view of any potential spectators outside the area as much as possible.

As the dense fog spread out, it naturally thinned, and visibility inside improved accordingly.

Harold Andrews' suppressed vision was restored.

However, he felt no surprise whatsoever.

They used both enticement and sneak attacks, and now they're just giving up the advantage they worked so hard to build?

There's definitely something fishy going on.

However, Harold Andrews had absolutely no idea what the enemy, still lurking in the shadows, was planning.

So, what exactly does Link plan to do?

Link's plan was simple: a direct, head-on assault.

The purpose of luring is to make the battle take place on a battlefield he has predetermined, minimizing the traces and the possibility of being stopped.

The sneak attack was intended to alert the enemy, both to influence Harold Andrews's mindset and to trick him into revealing any defensive rune items or magical artifacts he might possess.

Know yourself and the enemy, a hundred battles will never end.

Seeing the three different shields flashing around Harold Andrews, Link made an estimate of Harold Andrews' defensive strength.

Their confidence in achieving a kill without taking any damage couldn't be stronger.

Link activated the levitation and acceleration effects of his boots, as well as the active defensive effects of his suit, vest, and glasses. Once everything was ready, he no longer concealed his presence.

"Harold Andrews, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Link emerged from his hiding place and greeted Harold Andrews very politely.

Swish, swish, swish, swish, swish.

Five magic-breaking crossbow bolts were fired in quick succession, heading straight for Harold Andrews' face.

Harold Andrews was highly focused, reacted quickly, and was not as clumsy as the crippled Enrique. He dodged to the side in time, avoiding Link's first wave of attacks.

"Thank you for consistently saying good things about me on the forum for the past two months and helping me gain fame."

Link expressed his sincere gratitude to Harold Andrews.

pat, pat.

Two self-destructing fire grenades were thrown at Harold Andrews' feet just as he dodged the spell-breaking crossbow bolts and before he could regain his footing.

Rumble... Rumble...

The two self-destructing mines exploded almost simultaneously.

The event was grand and spectacular, with sparks flying everywhere.

Harold Andrews had no way to avoid the attack and could only rely on the defense provided by the three defensive rune items he was wearing to withstand it.

This is where the cost-effectiveness of consumables becomes apparent.

Two self-destructing fire grenades, requiring only four standard level 1 magic stones, broke through the defense of the three rune items that Harold Andrews had purchased for nearly thirty standard level 1 magic stones.

Although the self-destructing fire grenade is a one-time use item, it can be reused once the three rune items are fully charged or imbued with magic by Harold Andrews.

But right now is a critical moment where life and death can be decided in the blink of an eye. Whether it's a one-off event or sustainable, it's all one-off and there's no difference.

"Thank you for taking those photos of me; they made me look really handsome!"

Link's gratitude surged like a great river, endless and boundless.

A wave of waves has risen again.

Before Harold could even feel relieved that he hadn't been injured or killed by the self-destructing fire bomb, Link's third wave of attacks arrived.

biu, biu, biu, biu, biu…

Pseudo-natal sorcery, continuous casting, Leaf Arrow Technique transforms into a Leaf Arrow machine gun.

To Harold Andrews's stunned silence, a rapid barrage of shots was fired, striking his torso and limbs with lightning speed.

"rise!"

Harold Andrews was really anxious this time. At the crucial moment of casting the spell, he actually relied on loud shouting to stimulate his will and accelerate the construction of the magic model in his mind.

A mud wall rose shakily from the ground just before the six leaf arrows struck his body.

However, this mud wall was a shoddy construction project; it was not only crooked and leaning, but also as thin as a piece of paper.

The three arrows that were slightly ahead struck the earthen wall and caused it to collapse.

The next three arrows pierced through Harold Andrews’ lower abdomen without any obstruction.

Three bloody wounds, each as thick as an infant's arm, appeared.

The liver and intestines were pulverized, blood and flesh splattered everywhere, and excrement and urine flowed together.

Harold Andrews couldn't bear the pain and fell backward to the ground with a thud.

As soon as he lay down, thorny brambles wrapped tightly around him, binding Harold Andrews' limbs and fixing his head in place.

Link activated his glasses to detect the disguise and confirmed that Harold Andrews was indeed seriously injured before taking a few more steps forward.

What set off first and arrived first was the anti-magic net that the anti-magic net gun sprayed out with a whoosh.

The wide, magic-suppressing net was more than enough to cover Harold Andrews' entire body.

The flow of surrounding elements and magic became sluggish.

Before Link could truly unleash his power, Harold Andrews was completely rendered powerless to resist.

The wound on his lower abdomen widened further when his body slammed heavily to the ground, and the bleeding continued.

The massive loss of blood caused Harold Andrews' life force to decline rapidly.

Feeling himself dying, Harold Andrews' eyes filled with deep regret, and he struggled violently.

The tightly intertwined thorns began to take effect.

The more Harold Andrews struggled, the deeper the thorns pierced and the tighter the bindings became.

Link looked down at Harold Andrews, who lay on the ground, dying.

He gently pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his smile warm, and spoke softly:

"Hello, it's an honor to have you remember me."

I am Link Grand.

It's a pity you won't have the chance to continue thinking about it.

(End of this chapter)