Farming with Entries: From Lord to Emperor-Chapter 520 - 268: Assassination and Grudges_2

It felt as if someone was watching him from the shadows.

Kotaron scanned every shadow around him with sharp eyes.

After waiting for a long time without discovering anything unusual, Kotaron continued on his way.

But instead of heading to the tavern, he turned back towards the castle.

Kotaron suddenly felt that going to the tavern was unsafe and that he should take two subordinates with him.

At that moment, Kotaron suddenly felt a chill on the back of his neck!

His battle instincts erupted instantly, and Kotaron instinctively dodged to the right as sparks flew from his helmet!

"Damn it!"

Kotaron cursed silently. Just then, there was another sharp sound, and he felt a stabbing pain in his shoulder!

There was no time to think; Kotaron quickly jumped behind a tree to take cover, cautiously observing his surroundings!

The night fell silent once more.

Fear surged in Kotaron’s heart—there wasn’t a single figure around!

"Damn it! What the hell is this thing!"

Kotaron swallowed hard, retreating slowly under the cover of the woods.

He had barely taken two steps when a gust of chilly wind swept over him, unable to bear it any longer, Kotaron swung the longsword fiercely as he turned around,

"Die!"

The clang of metal echoed as a small piece of Kotaron’s longsword broke off!

Simultaneously, a slippery figure like water flashed by, jumping behind a nearby tree trunk, disappearing from his sight in an instant!

"A ghost?!"

Kotaron’s eyes widened in disbelief at what he just saw!

The person vanished just like that?

Reality left him no time to ponder as a whistling sound came from behind him!

An arrow shot straight for his lower back!

At that very moment, a bright light flared up, the arrow skimming past its edge, embedding itself in a nearby tree trunk!

"Damn it! An ambush!"

Kotaron cursed loudly, hurriedly rolling into the surrounding grass!

Kotaron now fully realized that the assailants could remain hidden in the dark, putting him at a severe disadvantage!

He couldn’t fight head-on, he could only flee!

Without hesitation, Kotaron turned and ran, when two sharp blades appeared beside him, attacking from both sides!

Kotaron immediately raised the longsword in front of him, as a dazzling white light suddenly flared!

"Get away from me!"

The two attacking shadows were instantly pushed several meters back!

At this moment Kotaron also saw the attackers clearly—two small figures dressed in black nightwear!

Just then, two figures appeared behind Kotaron, stabbing towards his flanks!

"Sss—"

The chilling sound of metal slicing through flesh rang out, the short knife slid into Kotaron’s flesh without resistance!

The excruciating pain made Kotaron let out a muffled groan as he swung the longsword violently to drive the two shadows back!

"Who are you?!"

Kotaron shouted angrily, clutching his wound, "Don’t you know who I am?"

"I am Kotaron Grey Blade, a senior knight under the Earl of the Red Griffin, you are trampling on the dignity of the Red Griffin Clan and will face the harshest punishment!"

"You can’t scare me."

A figure stood firm, a young voice with a hint of laughter,

"Knight, save your strength and fall."

Kotaron’s expression stiffened, "What do you mean..."

Before he could finish speaking, Kotaron felt the wounds on his sides go numb as a sense of powerlessness surged through him.

"You, you rats in the dark, you actually used poison..."

Kotaron’s body completely lost strength, collapsing to the ground.

The shadow beside him immediately stepped forward to check Kotaron’s state, "Leader, he’s indeed passed out."

"I didn’t expect him to be so hard to deal with, the Lord was right, you never know what tricks these nobles have up their sleeves."

The figure referred to as the leader breathed a sigh of relief.

And he was Vika, the lynx working for Luo De.

According to previous interrogations of Winster, Vika, and the Night Language Association were targeting Susanna’s confidants one by one.

Kotaron was the most difficult one to deal with and the one with the most information control. 𝕗𝗿𝕖𝐞𝐰𝗲𝕓𝐧𝕠𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝐨𝚖

"Alright, take him away quickly."

Vika ordered softly, "Clean up the traces around, to prevent the city guards from discovering anything."

"Yes, leader."

The two lynx picked up Kotaron swiftly, fleeing in the direction of the woods.

Much later.

In the depths of a cellar under a dilapidated house in the slums of Griffin City.

Kotaron slowly regained consciousness from unconsciousness, opening his eyes to see a pair of cat eyes staring at him under the bright firelight.

Kotaron flinched with shock, instinctively retreating, only to find himself tied to a pillar.

His armor had been completely stripped off, leaving him naked from the waist up, wearing only his underwear below.

"Damn monsters, kill me!"

Kotaron shouted angrily, "You filthy, dark rats, kill me!"

"Death can be arranged."

Vika sat down beside the fire, "If you confess everything about Susanna, I can give you a quick death."

"You want to get any information from me."

Kotaron chuckled coldly, seemingly holding some leverage against Vika, raising his head proudly.

"I knew it would come to this."

Vika smiled, turning to order, "Bring the person out."

As the words fell, a boy of about twenty was dragged out and pressed to the ground.

"Kent!"

Kotaron’s face changed drastically as he struggled desperately to no avail.

The boy referred to as Kent looked back bitterly, his eyes helplessly fixed on Kotaron, "Father, save me..."

"Release my son!"

Kotaron ordered sharply, "Or I will tear you all apart!"

"Knight Kotaron, I don’t want to waste time."

Vika remained calm, speaking slowly, "Tell me everything I want to know, and I’ll let your son go immediately."