Chapter 118: 117 'It's really embarrassing.

Chapter 118: 117 ‘It’s really embarrassing. “Whoosh!” Inside the tent, Shane suddenly stood up, startling Lu Muya and Merica. “Mr. Shane?” “What... what’s wrong?” Lu Muya and Merica both became anxious, sensing a change in Shane’s demeanor. Shane then closed his eyes and fully opened his “Enemy Detection” and “Magic Perception” skills. ... In such a state, Shane not only felt bursts of strong hostility coming toward him, but also powerful magic rapidly approaching, reacting quite intensely. This was definitely not the response of a demon. A demon’s hostility and magic would not be as subtle and active as this. Therefore, Shane was certain that the attackers were not demons, but something even more dangerous, terrifying, and evil, and numerous at that. Among them, there was even one whose magic power felt much stronger than Killian’s. “Have they finally come?” Shane opened his eyes and looked at Lu Muya and Merica. “Stay close to me, and don’t scatter.” With that, Shane rushed out of the tent. Lu Muya and Merica were too slow to react until a moment later when they exchanged glances, realizing something was amiss, and finally followed Shane out of the tent. As they burst out of the tent, both Lu Muya and Merica shivered. “There’s... a smell of blood...!” Lu Muya twitched her cute little nose, her face showing panic. “Look over there!” Merica, with sharp eyes, saw the anomaly in the camp, pointed in that direction, and loudly warned. In the direction Merica pointed, several tents were ablaze, burning fiercely while sending up thick plumes of black smoke. Then, around the camp from all directions, explosions continued to occur one after another. Seeing this, Lu Muya and Merica realized what was happening. “An enemy attack...!?” “How...!?” Both girls cried out in alarm. Shane, ahead of them, watched the scene and narrowed his eyes. “As expected of the Old Demon Clan Faction, who once planned a large-scale assassination in the Royal Capital, very adept at infiltration and attacks.” Only after the enemy made a move did Shane’s “Enemy Detection” and “Magic Perception” skills respond. Clearly, the enemy came prepared, specifically with a strategy to counter perception skills. “I wonder if Tielle didn’t notice someone had infiltrated either?” Even Shane, who has a Level 10 skill, only just noticed. It was even more unlikely for Tielle. However... “Even so, for you to get this close without me noticing you... unbelievable.” With that, Shane suddenly turned around and fiercely kicked towards something behind Lu Muya and Merica. “Bang!” Amidst the loud impact, Shane’s kick struck a figure that had approached behind Lu Muya and Merica, sending it flying. “Ah!” “Ah!” Only then did Lu Muya and Merica realize someone was trying to ambush them, both letting out small cries of distress. Shane pulled the two girls behind him, his gaze locked on the attacker. At this moment, the attacker, seemingly not expecting to be discovered or sent flying, was stunned for a moment before becoming furious. “Kill!” Without any unnecessary words, the attacker flipped over, leapt up, and, clutching a blood-dripping dagger, darted towards Shane. That speed was so fast that one could only see a blurry black shadow, probably leaving most people no time to react before being killed instantly. Sadly... “Thump!” With the sound of a dull hit, the flying attacker not only failed to swing the dagger but was, as if voluntarily leaping forward, kicked flying by Shane once again. If the attacker’s speed was so great that others saw only a blurry shadow, then Shane’s kick was as fast as lightning, striking in a flash. “Wow... so impressive...” Lu Muya murmured, witnessing the scene. “Mr. Shane...” Merica, too, stared at Shane’s back, her heartbeat suddenly accelerating. Shane, however, no longer concerned himself with these things. After all, even if his true strength was exposed, he could just resort to blame-shifting as usual, now was not the time to hide his capabilities. So, Shane walked toward the direction of the attacker. “You...!” The attacker apparently realized that Shane was a tough opponent and didn’t hesitate to turn around, preparing to evade the brunt first. This was their mode of operation: kill those they could without hesitation, and if they couldn’t, then retreat, either regrouping with the main force or waiting for stronger companions. However, turning his back on Shane was undoubtedly the wrong decision. “[Lightning].” A dazzling bolt of lightning slashed through the night sky and struck the attacker who had turned to retreat. “Ah ah ah ah...!” The attacker screamed miserably as the lightning roasted his body until, in a short while, he turned into a charred corpse and fell to the ground. Shane walked over to him, picked up his dagger and spoke with disappointment. “If you can’t be peerless, then don’t try to be an assassin, it’s embarrassing.” Two more dark figures responded to Shane’s words. “Kill!” “Kill!” Two new attackers, who had somehow appeared on either side of Shane, simultaneously stretched out their hands while uttering murderous words as they released their magical power. It seemed these two were prepared to use powerful magic to finish off Shane on the spot. At that moment... “Hey ya!” Lu Muya charged at one of the attackers, delivering a punch that carried a fierce wind, pushing him back. “[Burn Off]!” Merica also cast magic on the other attacker that had been prepared unknowingly, causing flames to suddenly blast towards his position, forcing him to abandon his attack and dodge swiftly. “Tch...!” One of the attackers clicked his tongue, raised his hand again, apparently targeting the girls next. It was another mistake. “Ptui!” As this tearing sound echoed, a dagger was plunged into the chest of that attacker, piercing through his body. “Ergh...” The attacker let out a stiff groan and fell down. Shane maintained the posture of having thrown the dagger, with a familiar message appearing in his mind. “Acquire Skill—[Throwing]—Learn now?” This was clearly a sneaky skill and there was no question that he needed to learn it, and to level it up immediately. While Shane silently finished this task, he turned to face the remaining attacker. “Hey ya! Hey ya! Hey ya!” Lu Muya was pursuing the attacker, her adorable shouts filling the air as her punches, swift and fierce like a gale, left the opponent, clearly a magical user, only able to dodge passively. “Damn it!” The attacker cursed, his body rippling with surging magical power, apparently preparing to cast some powerful magic. He completely failed to realize that he was already a step too slow. “————This is the breath of the Heavenly Wheel————” Magic power surged out of Merica, making her raise her magic wand high and start chanting loudly. “————Crimson Fire Spirit, transparent ultimate truth, let this prayer fuel the flames, rise here————” The crystal on Merica’s wand immediately bloomed with brilliance. “[Heavenly Fire]!” In the next second, a meteor-like fire rain descended. “Bang bang bang bang bang————!” Spectacular explosions burst forth in one corner of the camp. The flames lit up the night sky. The atmosphere constantly trembled. When the spectacular scene faded, only charred earth remained in the area where the meteor fire rain had fallen. There, only a charred corpse was left. However, it appeared that something had smashed the corpse’s legs. Shane gave a slight smile, picking up a new rock from the ground. It must be said, a Level-up [Throwing] skill was indeed powerful. Even if it was used to break someone’s legs, preventing them from running, that’s also an option, isn’t it?