The Duchess's aerial convoy departed Sandy Territory, while assassins from the Underdark observed from below.
The assassins, who had been acting separately, eventually reunited.
The assassin leader lamented that he couldn't use the princess to lure Ron out: "Why did Duke Shirley leave so quickly? Could it be that our operation has been discovered?"
Assassin Jim was the first to answer the leader's question: "It shouldn't be. According to the succubus's intelligence, Lord Sandy and Princess Shirley have no real relationship. It's a waste of the king's efforts!"
Fanny would certainly say that; she wouldn't dare let the potential mistress be harmed.
The succubus said this, but the assassins were free to interpret it.
After Jim finished speaking, he asked the chief, "Sir, what do you think?"
The assassin leader, wearing a black veil, pondered intently behind his mask: "Let's trust the demons for now. We've only just arrived. Jim, go and organize things. We should have our own findings. Now that Princess Shirley is gone, let's see if there are any other breakthroughs."
Jim obeyed, "Yes, sir..."
"..."
The assassins are operating in the shadows, but the Shadow Punishment organization in Sandy's territory is no pushover either; Fanny even brought in Six as an instructor...
Sixth grader!
He was quite familiar with his former colleagues, and the succubus would try her best to directly reveal the whereabouts of the Dark Assassins.
In this way, the assassins of the Underdark will be brought into the open, and they will face assassination attempts from the Sandy Territory.
As time went by, Jim and the other assassins actually discovered something: Lord Ron had visited Sandy Magic University and Sandy Research Department... These two areas became key targets.
They waited and waited, but Lord Ron didn't leave his house for seven days straight. Should they continue to wait?
The cannon fodder assassins of the Underdark were getting impatient. Despite knowing that the demons were not entirely trustworthy, Jim was still asked by his leader to come again to meet the succubus.
The demon race is already rife with internal strife, and even with the succubus temporarily on his side, Jim still reminds himself that he must not be betrayed by the succubus Vannie.
They had investigated Fanny's behavior in the Underdark before coming to Sandy Territory.
Upon his return, Jim received an unexpected reminder.
Fanny in the cryptic shop had a grave expression, giving the impression that a great disaster was about to befall her.
"You've been targeted by Shadow Punishment?"
"What? What Shadow Punishment?" Jim was completely bewildered. As cannon fodder and expendable resources, they hadn't received much intelligence assistance from the organization, and being able to use Fanny's stronghold was already a great blessing.
Jim had only been investigating for a few days when he suddenly heard about some kind of shadow punishment...
Does the Sandy Collie even exist as an organization?
There is a god of shadows in this world. The word "shadow" itself suggests that this Shadow Punishment organization is also an assassin organization!
Fanny saw everything Jim did.
Fanny has her own agenda; before she can stir up trouble, she needs to distance herself from the situation first…
They haven't even discovered Shadow Punishment yet. Alright, here's the credit! ( *︾▽︾)
Fanny suddenly adopted a look of exasperation, speaking in a tone of stern reprimand: "What's wrong with you guys? You come to Sandy Territory and don't even know about Sandy Shadow Punishment, you know? Most of the members of this organization are half-elves. Since this involves half-elves, it seems you're in for a good lesson in archery skills from the elves. Don't betray me then, or the organization won't let you off the hook..."
Fanny's words seemed to confirm that they were doomed to defeat.
However, Jim was quite confident about the assassin's success. Upon hearing this, Jim did not panic as Fanny had expected. Instead, Jim's voice was cold: "Is that so? Half-elf, Shadow Punishment, Lord Sandy, impressive skills. However, my Shattering Heaven Palace is the ancestor of assassins. Demon, you'd better tell me what you know!"
The two sides were locked in a stalemate for a time.
On the scene, Fanny knew she couldn't back down, simply because Jim's tone was clearly disrespectful to the demons.
Demons can be arrogant, like Nancy and her companions, who, like the natives of the ancient world, show contempt for monkeys due to their superior civilization. Similarly, demons can also be humble; they understand who has the bigger fist and know when to feign weakness, all for the sake of future rebellion...
At this moment, it is clear that Jim does not have the power to make Fanny humble herself.
As a result, Fanny gradually began to look at Jim with a kind of demonic greed for souls.
After a brief standoff, Jim remembered the mummy masterpiece that Fanny had produced back in the Underdark.
Jim had no idea it was the work of the other succubus sisters; for now, he had no choice but to bow slightly to Fanny.
"Look, Lady Succubus, Jim has lost his composure for a moment. Please forgive him!"
Since the other party had made the first move to be friendly, Fanny knew when to back down. However, her tone remained the same: "Kid, you're good. Since you know when to advance and retreat, I'll remind you one more time. In Shadow Punishment, there is a coach who is very familiar with you. As for who this coach is, even I don't know yet."
Xiao Liu's identity is a thing of the past. Now, Xiao Liu, the assassin from Sandy's territory, has already changed his appearance. Back in the Shatian Palace, Xiao Liu always wore a mask, and few people had ever seen his true face, let alone that he had changed his appearance.
Fanny lifted Xiao Liu from the side, then further separated herself from him.
"..."
"..."
Jim and Fanny then talked in detail, and the more they talked, the more Jim valued the Shadow Punishment organization.
After a long while, Jim sneaked out of the back door of the interpreter's shop. As soon as he appeared, Jim headed straight for the stronghold. However, on his way back, Jim still circled around the same spot three times.
Only after Jim was certain that no one was following him did he return to the stronghold and report to the leader the information he had obtained from the succubus.
The assassin leader didn't trust Fanny, but he still trusted Jim.
"Jim, what do you think we should do?"
Jim's expression remained calm: "After all, he's just a clown, a half-elf assassin. A counterattack is enough!"
“Okay, Jim, go and make the arrangements. Also, check which of our multiple outposts are still available.”
Seven days have passed, and the assassins' secret hideouts have multiplied. The group of assassins searching for these hideouts lacks Jim's shrewdness, and Jim knows his colleagues very well.
"Chief, I think we don't need to go to those strongholds anymore. Why don't we find our own way out?"
"Lord Sandy is still the Pope..."
The leader paused, thinking, "Good lad, Jim is really something." He continued, "Alright, you go and make your preparations in private. I'll take you with me then."
In that brief exchange, the assassin leader had already identified the expendable personnel in the hierarchy...
Assassin leaders are a type of consumable item with varying levels of sophistication!
Your Holiness!
Pope theocratic pastor...
Meanwhile, in the interpreter's shop, after Jim left, Fanny immediately picked up a feather and began to write. It must be said that the succubus race has a really good learning ability; she has already mastered the tadpole script commonly used on the continent.
Fanny wrote: "Master, be careful. The enemy's morale is quite high, and there may be unforeseen circumstances. It would be best if you did not leave the manor recently and left things to the servants."
After finishing the letter, Fanny handed it to her interpreter apprentice: "Here, take this to the complaint window."
The complaint window that was one of the first to be established in the territory is now an indispensable part of the territory's oversight department.
Pamela, Fanny's interpreter apprentice, took the letter. Pamela seemed to have noticed something as well, as she had mixed the letter into a regular complaint letter.
After the interpreter's shop became popular, all sorts of customers came, and Pamela frequently went to the territory's complaint window.
This was nothing out of the ordinary, and the assassins, who were wary of the demons, paid little attention to the letter in Pamela's hand.
Pamela went to another resident complaint point next to the lord's mansion gate, queued up, handed in her letter, and completed her task.
Years have passed, and the number of complaint points that once existed has grown to more than a dozen, with some now located in various scenic spots within the territory.
With more tourists from all over the mainland, including quite a few aristocrats, there are a lot of conflicts and disputes, and long queues form at every complaint point.
...
The letter eventually reached Ron, who was inside the manor.
Be careful.
Could there be a powerful assassin among them? Suddenly, Ron truly decided not to go out again.
At least we need to get results first. Okay, let's see how well our subordinates perform this time.
That night.
On a dark and windy night, a murderous battle suddenly erupted between the two factions.
Instructor Xiao Liu temporarily assumed the role of leader of the Shadow Punishment, while the real leader had gone to the Carlo Magic Empire. Xiao Liu led a small number of humans and most of the half-elves in dancing with the night...
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