There were cicadas chirping in the middle of the night.
Each time they chirp, Barker would kill a person.
In the blink of an eye, the courtyard was filled with the smell of blood. Not even the wind could blow away the strong stench.
At the same time, Barker knew that he could not hide anymore.
He went to the courtyard gate and used a dagger to crack open the window.
The candlelight from inside shone into his eyes, making him squint slightly.
He saw a young man and a woman in the room.
The man was very handsome. He sipped his tea and was recounting something patiently.
The woman was also very beautiful. She sat obediently at the tea table. There was a parchment scroll and a quill pen on the table. They were used to record things from time to time.
Barker was slightly stunned. He thought to himself, "This woman should be the target today. The daughter of the Nolan family, Chris. But who is this young man?"
"Where is the patriarch of the Nolan family, August?"
Barker knew the strength of the Nolan family as he was a famous assassin in the area.
Assassins were always very keen to have information. They would usually collect information, both intentionally and unintentionally, as it was extremely useful to have them during future missions.
Therefore, he also had information on the Nolan family.
"I'm actually so careless. It's just nice that I don't have to face that old guy in person. It saves me a lot of effort."
Barker laughed in his heart and then darted in through the window. Just like a butterfly, he went in quietly and did not make a single sound.
After entering, he walked along the shadows that the candlelight did not illuminate.
He then secretly used a spell known as Body Illusion.
This was a wonderful spell that could make the body produce radioactive reflection and blend into the surrounding light.
It was similar to a chameleon. It could help change one's color at any time and was a necessity for assassins.
The best place to use it was where one could see clearly.
Barker was outstanding at the spell, as he had managed to cultivate it to the highest level. The spell even allowed him to block his own scent.
He strongly believed that the two individuals would not be able to track him.
Although the two of them did not seem to have much strength, he still chose the safest method just to be cautious. This was due to the experience he had gained from wandering around in danger countless times.
Without making a sound, he hid behind the young man whose mouth was closest to the wall.
He planned to kill the man first.
Then, just like lightning, he will kill Chris instantly.
He was already close to the man's back.
The dagger in his hand flickered. Barker had also secretly added a Wind's Breath spell to his dagger.
He was unusually calm whilst he looked at the man's neck.
Finally, he found the right opportunity!
A cold light flashed across the air in the room.
Barker slashed the dagger across the man's arm silently.
The whole incident did not take more than half a second.
He was certain that no one living in this small town would be able to withstand his attack.
This was because he had already used 80% of his magic power to strengthen his arm.
The young man would not be able to defend himself.
He could already picture the scene of the man's head falling onto the floor.
As Barker was confidently imagining the scene in his head, he suddenly felt his hand being stopped.
It seemed like there was something in the way.
He took a closer look and was shocked!
His arm and dagger, which had been blended to match the surrounding environment, were blocked by a finger just one centimeter away from the man's neck.
That is right, it was a finger!
The finger was like molten iron. It blocked his wrist to restrict his movements.
"No, impossible!"
"How did he find me?"
Barker was shocked.
Could it be a coincidence?
Before he had time to think, he withdrew his hand subconsciously.
He then whispered, "Shadow Kill".
Shortly afterward, his entire body turned into a black panther that was on the hunt. He lowered his waist to spread the magic power throughout his body and tightened it after.
The shadow distorted and passed by the space.
Barker penetrated through the man's body instantly and reached the other side of the wall.
He swung his dagger at the man numerous times. He did it at a speed that was not visible to the naked eye.
After that, he turned his back to the man. He knew that his body would be disintegrated and exposed in the room when he cast Shadow Kill. He thought that there would be no difference if his body was exposed or not, as countless people had died under this ultimate skill of his.
He believed that it would not be an exception this time either.
Barker turned his head slowly.
However, the bloody scene that he imagined did not appear.
He saw the man still drinking his tea slowly. The man had a faint smile on his handsome face.
He looked at Barker who was pretending to be cool.
Embarrassment!
Barker stood in a daze. It was as if his head had been struck by a thick lightning bolt.
"This is an illusion!"
Barker was going crazy, and he almost wanted to cry.
Chris, who was the target in the room, also noticed something strange.
Chris turned her head and looked at Barker, who was in a daze. She then asked him with a confused face, "Who are you?"