Otherworld Advance Team
Chapter 781 - 774: The Special Thief

Chapter 781: Chapter 774: The Special Thief

"Forget it, we are now in a bind ourselves, let’s not let our compassion overflow. After all, now is not the time, we still have a mission to carry out, don’t we?" said Luoer with a dismissive wave of his hand.

"Alright then, you handle it, I’ll do whatever you tell me to," said Hu Daoke.

"Since it’s rare for us to be out here, we should still clarify the situation with Azita. If his situation really isn’t good, then we can consider whether or not we should help him. After all, since we don’t plan to take over the underground forces in Holy Heart City, it’d be best if the Hound Gang and the Booze Ghost Gang could keep clashing, making it difficult for our enemies to find a foothold here. This is what they call a ’scorched-earth strategy’," Luoer mused.

"That works. Anyway, now we have the powerful Feng on our side, what do we have to be scared of? Let’s go straight to the gang stronghold in the slums, find Azita, and get everything clear," said Hu Daoke, slapping Feng on the back.

"No," Luoer shook his head, looking at the still somewhat haggard Feng, "Feng doesn’t perform well in crowded places, you’ve seen it, she’s in bad shape right now, we shouldn’t pin all our hopes on her. Therefore, it’s best to be cautious in everything we do, and not act rashly."

"Ah, that’s true," said Hu Daoke, turning his head to glance at Feng and asked concernedly, "Feng, do you want me to carry you?"

Upon hearing his words, Feng stubbornly shook her head, her lips pursed as she continued to follow behind them.

"He he he, Luoer, I think you’ve forgotten about me again!" As the two were discussing, suddenly Fulajie’er’s voice rang in Luoer’s mind. Hu Daoke was startled, clearly, he also heard Fulajie’er’s voice.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot! We still have Xiao Fula with us!" Hu Daoke slapped his forehead, saying with an enlightened look.

"Don’t call me Xiao Fula! That’s exclusively Luoer’s name for me," Fulajie’er began to create a ruckus in Hu Daoke’s mind.

"I don’t call her that...," Luoer responded helplessly.

Just as the two were entangled in conversation with Fulajie’er, Feng suddenly became nervous and quickly walked over to Luoer. Right after that, a small, skinny figure walked up from behind Luoer, deliberately bumping into his back, causing him to stumble forward.

"Are you blind?" Hu Daoke quickly supported Luoer and frowned at the small figure, raising his voice.

Upon hearing Hu Daoke’s words, the small figure did not stop at all, instead, continuing to stride forward. At this moment, Feng quickly moved to the forefront of the group, swiftly drawing her dagger from her waist.

The moment Feng drew her dagger, the small figure stumbled forward as if about to fall. Clutching his leg, he looked back at them in terror and quickly limped away.

"Feng, wait, be careful of the patrol!" Seeing Feng draw her dagger, Hu Daoke ran up to her and grabbed her hand, putting her dagger back.

"Fula, follow that person, and report back on his movements!" instructed Luoer calmly.

"Roger..." Fula’s voice trailed off. Once her soul domain left Luoer’s domain, her voice abruptly stopped.

"Alright, no need to be so tense!" After instructing Fula to follow, Luoer stepped forward to comfort Feng by putting a hand on her shoulder.

"What happened?" A puzzled Hu Daoke asked Luoer.

"Hmm, we ran into a thief," Luoer said, squinting his eyes slightly, "A rather special thief."

Quickly, Fula returned to report. Her flying speed was fast, so she was able to keep up with the target and report back his whereabouts at the same time.

It was evident that Feng’s strike was effective; it had immediately wounded his leg. Even without Fula, the trio could see the bloody footprints left in the mud. However, Tangmo needed to follow closely. With the bustling pedestrian and vehicle traffic, the footprints could easily be trampled and disappear.

Following the traces left by the individual, and in conjunction with Fulajie’er’s report, the group once again made their way into the slum in pursuit. This time, because of their urgency, they put aside their feelings of disgust and hurriedly followed behind the man.

Very soon, using the footprints on the ground and Fulajie’er’s report as their guide, the three of them zigzagged through the slum, eventually ending up in front of a squat, illegally constructed building.

This shack was made from stone and discarded wooden crates from the dock. The entrance to the shed was small, allowing for only one person to crawl in. At the entrance, there was a pool of blood traces getting darker and darker. According to Fulajie’er’s report, there was not just one thief inside, but another person who seemed to be his family member.

Seeing the footprints, Luoer and Hu Daoke exchanged a glance, and then ordered Feng, "Feng, open the door!"

At Luoer’s command, Feng nodded, stepping forward with an impassive face, she drew her dagger and waved it in the air a few times. Immediately after, the crude wooden door at the entrance was torn into several pieces.

"Feng and I will go in, Fulajie’er, you and Little Ke, keep watch outside." Luoer bent down to check the low entrance before giving the command.

"Hey, boss, be careful!" Hu Daoke nodded and then said with concern.

"Feng," just as they were about to enter, Luoer grabbed Feng’s small hand and told her, "Once we go in, do not hurt anyone. Just restrain them. Understand?"

"Hmm!" Feng nodded earnestly.

"Okay, I will go in first." Luoer said, and he bent down and crawled through the entrance.

The shack was pitch-black. Coming in from outside, it took Luoer some time to adjust to the darkness. As soon as he stepped inside, he was hit with an indescribable smell.

This shed had a small entrance but was larger inside, hence the further he went, the taller it got. When entering, Luoer had to bend over, but soon after, he could stand up straight.

"Luoer..." Just as Luoer took a few steps forward, Feng suddenly pulled him back. Following his inquiring gaze, Feng pointed towards a certain spot in the darkness.

Understanding her gesture, Luoer nodded and took out a Magic Crystal engraved with a rune from his pocket. He chanted a spell softly, and the rune on the Magic Crystal immediately emitted a pale blue glow. Following this, Luoer tossed the Magic Crystal in the direction Feng indicated.

As soon as the glowing Magic Crystal hit the ground, Luoer saw a dark figure rushing towards him. Then, there was the sound of Feng waving her dagger in the air behind him. A series of explosive sounds echoed through the darkness, followed by the figure falling straight onto Luoer.

Luoer, reacting in time, quickly grabbed the intruder’s thin wrists without hesitation. He proceeded to thrust them backwards, immediately followed by a youthful cry of pain in the darkness.

"Please don’t hurt my brother, please let him go, take me away instead." At this moment, a girl’s voice echoed out from the darkness.

Upon hearing the girl’s voice, Luoer shrugged and released his grip. When the attacker became free, they immediately fled back into the darkness.

After releasing the attacker, Luoer took out another Magic Crystal from his pocket. He chanted a spell, and the runes engraved on this Magic Crystal were much stronger than the first. Once activated, it instantly emitted a silver light, clearing away the darkness in the shack.

The shack was about ten square meters in size, filled with piles of garbage and timber. In the corner of the shack, two thin figures were huddled together, unable to adjust to the bright light from the Magic Crystal, they closed their eyes and turned their heads away.

Luoer placed the Magic Crystal on a platform and sighed deeply, staring at the two nestled figures. Feng stood in the doorway, her dagger hanging loosely in her hand, ready to swing it again at any moment.

With the help of the light from the Magic Crystal, Luoer saw the blood stains on the floor, which were almost everywhere. The air was filled not only with a greasy smell but also the heavy scent of blood.

It seemed like Feng had been a little too ruthless. But compared to before, she could be considered to have shown restraint. When Luoer asked her to spare someone previously, she had cut off the man’s legs with one strike of her sword. In comparison, the thief before them was incredibly lucky.

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