X-Dragon Era-Chapter 298 - s 226-228: Beginning to Set Up the Plan_4

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The Dual Assassins were most adept at setting up the stage, and once the stage was set, anyone who fell into their trap would likely have a slim chance of survival, and moreover... the most terrifying aspect of this assassin couple lay in the fact that not only could they kill their opponent, they could also retreat safely, truly coming without a shadow and leaving without a trace, of course...

this refers to the Dual Assassins of the future, as for now... they were still green, with a long way to go.

As he pondered, Xin Yun took a deep breath, faced the mountain breeze, and closed his eyes contentedly, quickly thinking and calculating in his mind. This formation... must be set up well. To capture the Dual Assassins, he had to outmaneuver them in terms of tactics. Only by emerging victorious could he stand a chance; otherwise, he might very well risk the lives of the Wave Valley Five Rats!

The reason he had to struggle with setting up the stage was not that Xin Yun wished to do so but simply because the Dual Assassins were too formidable. Although they were not yet taken seriously, this did not mean they were not formidable!

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Even though they were only ordinary gang members, seemed not very strong, and did not stand out in the gang, with their power at the Gold level, they could not eke out a standing within the gang. For the Wild Wolf Gang, the top member had already reached the Purple Crystal level! But once these two managed to set their stage and someone unsuspectingly fell into it, the outcome would be uncertain.

The most terrifying aspect of the Dual Assassins was not in killing but in the perfect combination of assassination and retreat. Even if you successfully avoided their assassination attempt, you would find it very difficult to trace them. A failed hit and they would be a thousand miles away in an instant. That was the best portrayal of them!

Therefore, to get these two, one must compete with setting up the stage. Only by defeating them in this regard would there be a chance to break their setup, not only saving the lives of the Five Rats but also cutting off the assassins’ escape route and capturing them both in one fell swoop.

Otherwise, even if the five brothers were saved, the Dual Assassins would likely escape, leaving Xin Yun’s wish unfulfilled.

Speaking of competing with the Dual Assassins in setting up the stage, Xin Yun was quite worried. In his previous life, these two were master-level tacticians in this field, and there were hardly a few who could compete with them. As for surpassing them in tactics, there was none. Perhaps someone might win a battle or two against them, but in the long run, the victors were inevitably them.

However, Xin Yun also had his advantages. The first one was that the opponents were unaware of his existence, while he had already set his sights on the Dual Assassins, undoubtedly taking the initiative.

The second advantage was that Xin Yun had gone through three lifetimes of experience, almost becoming an expert. Although he was not particularly good at strategizing, he was not weak either. Even a fool living through three lifetimes would become a master at setting the stage, one might suppose.

The third advantage was that the Dual Assassins, although powerful, were after all just starting out and still very inexperienced, not even having formed a distinct style yet. The ones Xin Yun was facing were not truly the Dual Assassins but rather the growing version of them.

Moreover, the fourth major advantage was that the Wave Valley Five Rats were different from their previous opponents. They might not be good at other things, but they were adept at avoiding and fleeing, undeniably among the pinnacle figures in that field, their stature not falling below that of the Dual Assassins.

Just imagine, the Dual Assassins, who were most adept at strategizing and assassination, against the Wave Valley Five Rats, who were best at avoiding and escaping. Such a pinnacle showdown would be so enthralling!

In his previous life, this was one of the great fantasies. Everyone wanted to see their showdown and enjoyed discussing who would win and who would lose. Unfortunately... such a showdown never happened. Experience tales with novelbuddy

It wasn’t that no one wanted to kill the Five Rats, but the problem was that the price was too high. Commissioning was possible, but the assassination price for the Five Rats was even higher than that of the Nine Great Experts. In a way, the Five Rats were absolutely the last opponents the Dual Assassins would want to face.

Therefore, although there was a chance of the Five Rats being assassinated in this setup, it wasn’t very likely. Given their cautious nature, even the Dual Assassins would have a hard time succeeding. What Xin Yun needed to ponder was not how to protect the Five Rats but how to ensnare these two in one go!

In the days that followed, the Five Rats had a grand time, constantly pestering members of the Wild Wolf Gang. Anyone who dared to walk the streets alone was sure not to return. The attacks of the Five Rats were omnipresent.

The Five Rats weren’t into assassination or killing by stealth, but they would suddenly rise to ambush, taking on one with five, and brute-force beating their opponent to death. With the All-Heaven Netherworld Banner that Xin Yun had loaned them, they were invincible. As long as the opponent’s power wasn’t too far above theirs, it was difficult to escape unscathed from the group’s siege.

Xin Yun lent them the All-Heaven Netherworld Banner so generously because he had an ulterior motive. The most prominent lack for these five brothers was offensive capability. Once they got used to the All-Heaven Netherworld Banner and then suddenly had it taken away, how could they possibly bear it!

These five brothers were woefully inadequate in head-on combat. If running away wasn’t mentioned, they were simply targets for everyone, in the same league as Kong Xuan. But once they were dead set on escaping, there were few who could retain them. This was a form of balance to some extent, with each loss there was something gained.

However, once they possessed the All-Heaven Netherworld Banner, everything changed drastically. Wherever the formidable All-Heaven Netherworld Banner went, destruction followed, granting the five brothers an incredible offensive power. Once they became accustomed to it, they would never be able to let go again.

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