The Death List Novel - Chapter 206

Chapter 206 Enemy Discovery

The refuge camp is located in the heart of the silent forest and covers an area of less than one square kilometre. Within this oval region, the central region is the core region of the Governing Council, as well as the trade area and the living area, which are also divided into a small area for newcomers.

Around the various parts of the central region, there were planting areas, beast bars, smelting grounds, and alchemy shops. On the left side of the planting area, there was also a huge sports field.

The entire camp was filled with ancient trees. It didn’t look like a human settlement at all. In fact, with the exception of some large open spaces in the woods, most of the shelter camps were built in tree houses, maintaining the original appearance of the forest.

Apart from a small number of entrances and exits, most of the camps were surrounded by illusion formations set up by high-level mages, which basically guaranteed their personal safety. As long as the creatures in the forest broke into the formation, they would lose their way and eventually had to leave the camp. Over time, the jungle creatures instinctively moved away from the shelter camps.

Qin Lun and his rookies lived not far from the athletic field, which was a rare open space in the woods. All the creatures that had just entered the inner world were basically living here. Only when they reached a certain stage where they could survive independently in the Forest of Silence would they be accepted as full members and possess their own treehouses.

“After a busy day, there’s actually only one adult scavenger beast. It’s really trash!” As the two small teams approached, behind the other team was a fancy young man who sneered in a low voice.

His voice wasn’t loud, but in the silent forest, it was enough for Hansen and the others to hear him clearly.

“Are we rubbish? We can’t talk about trash like you who only know how to hide to mock us. If you’re not convinced, we can have a duel, a duel of life and death!” Hansen suddenly raised his head, his eyes glittering fiercely as he grinned at the young man.

“What did you say? How dare you say it again!” Although it was a deliberate provocation according to the plan, the young man obviously did not expect to receive such a decisive counterattack, and his face immediately turned red.

“I’ll wait for you in the arena!” Hansen pointed at the young man and said gloomily.

“You” The young man was embarrassed and couldn’t help but look at the big man in front of him.

“Yu Mo, forget it. We haven’t finished our quota for today. We don’t have time for you to fight with others!” The burly man glanced at Hansen and reached out to stop the provocative young man.

“Humph!” The young man turned his head and secretly let out a sigh of relief.

Although he had successfully transformed into an elite scout, his skills were biased towards reconnaissance and stealth. Single-handedness was not his forte. Moreover, this matter had nothing to do with him. Arranging for him to provoke the other party and let him be used as cannon fodder for a duel was unwilling.

The two teams crossed each other, and Hansen, who was leading the group, exchanged glances with the big fellow before turning around.

“A pack of dogs that only know how to bark!” Hansen muttered to himself with a cold smile. He was not as soft as the young man had said just now. His voice was so loud that even the spectators around could hear him.

A few veins appeared on the man’s forehead, and his face turned green. However, he did not stop and left the camp with his breathing companions.

“Captain, why don’t you fight them directly?” Just as he walked out of the camp, the young thief named Yu Mo asked in a hateful voice.

“Sen, can you confirm the target now?” The leader did not answer the thief. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When he opened his eyes again, his face had returned to normal. He turned around and asked a short man in a hood behind him.

“Yes, the gorilla that responded to Yu Mo just now is the apostle who killed my younger brother!” The cloaked man lifted his hood, revealing a dwarf’s green face. At this moment, his expression was already ferocious. “The soul imprint is very clear at such a close distance, and the Esmira with the purple tower shield is not nearby. I will not admit my mistake!”

“Qing Ming, what do you think?” The burly man nodded noncommittally and turned to ask a beautiful woman behind him.

The woman’s face was charming, and she had a cold aura. There was a bit of bright cinnabar on her forehead. Her long purple hair at her temples revealed a pair of sharp ears. From the looks of it, she was actually an apostle with elven bloodline.

“Since Sen confirmed it through the soul imprint, there shouldn’t be any mistakes. However, the two Esmiras can’t completely rule out the suspicion. After all, they have Sen’s own tower shield and the Azure Parrot Scepter in their hands.” The female elf called Qing Ming lowered her head and pondered. “I think we should be more cautious. They must be able to annihilate a black iron guild. They should have their own trump cards.”

“No matter what, based on the intel that Yu Mo had scouted over the past two days, they were at most at the stage where they had just changed professions.” The last young man in the team said calmly, “Captain, let’s quickly conclude this battle. If they don’t accept a five-to-five duel, then we’ll just follow them out and kill them!”

“Yu Mo, have you touched the bottom of that elven gunman who came with them?” The burly man slowly paced on the spot. Suddenly, he turned to the young thief and asked, “Is he an apostle?”

“I’m sorry, Captain! That elf didn’t slip his hand. I lost him a few times.” Thief Yu Mo’s expression changed and he said with some uncertainty, “However, I think he should not be an apostle. After all, there are only five apostles in a black iron guild. With their strength, it is impossible for him to be a bronze guild!”

“Captain, are you worried about Master Wei Ma?” Qing Ming’s beautiful eyes flashed as he asked cautiously.

“Yes, although Master Wei Ma’s chances of interfering are low, if that elf tells us to interfere, we’ll be in danger!” A cold light flashed in the big man’s eyes. He turned around and said, “The other party is an elf. Yu Mo really can’t keep an eye on him in the forest. Qing Ming, you’ve worked hard these past few days to follow that elf. Whether he is an apostle or not, you can’t let him disrupt our actions!”

“Captain, Sen specializes in life skills. His combat ability is not high. If there is one less Qing Ming, we will be three against five … Aren’t our manpower too weak?” Yu Mo frowned and said worriedly.

“Haha, Little Mo Mo, don’t worry! The captain and I are both Second Grade high-level apostles, and the captain is a Second Grade profession. It won’t be a problem to deal with a Black Iron guild that is full of beginner apostles!” The young man in the team licked his lips bloodthirstily. He turned around and sneered at the cloaked man, “Sen, you must remember your promise. If it weren’t for the captain, I wouldn’t give up the main line and settle your personal grudges!”

“Kyle, since you’ve come, don’t talk so much nonsense! Sen has contributed a lot to the team. Think about the equipment you have on you!” The burly man’s expression darkened as he looked at the young man sternly.

“I will remember everyone’s favor. I will slowly make up for your loss this time!” Sen put on his hood again with an ugly expression and fell into silence.

…

“Qin Lun, you’re back! How’s it going? Did you catch Scorpion Tail Big?” Seeing Qin Lun enter the camp from outside, a joyful voice immediately came from ahead.

“Haha, Cassie, I told you before, I will definitely personally catch a scorpion tail tiger for you!” Qin Lun opened his arms and walked towards the young man in front of him. He gently hugged him and said, “You are very lucky this time. I found a nest for a scorpion-tailed tiger and caught a total of three cubs. You can choose the best one.”

Cassie was a handsome young elf, different from Qin Lun’s silver hair. This elf belonged to the Sun Elf, with a head of golden hair, a slender figure, and a young face full of vigor. In terms of elven age, he was still a teenager.

“If Auntie Weima hadn’t been watching, I would have gone with you!” Cassie pulled Qin Lun excitedly. “Tell me about it, how did you catch those little fellows!”

“Of course, but let me eat first. I’ve been hunting outside the forest all day!” Qin Lun smiled as he patted Cassie’s shoulder and pulled him towards his tent. “… I went to the nest of the Colorful Butterfly Warbler in the south first. You know how much Scorpion Tail Biao likes to eat the eggs of the Colorful Butterfly Warbler, and then …”

Following Qin Lun’s vivid narration, Cassie’s sea blue eyes slowly lit up. Her hands were sometimes tightly clenched and sometimes relaxed, as if she was experiencing the adventure of capturing the Scorpion-tailed Tiger with Qin Lun.

“Is it gone?” After listening to Qin Lun’s adventures throughout the day, Cassie still had some thoughts. “Then tell me, do the feathers of the Colorful Butterfly Warblers you’ve seen really change into colorful lights?”

“Cassie, let me have a sip of water first!” The 20-minute narrative made Qin Lun’s mouth dry and he shook his head with a bitter smile. “You’ll see it yourself in the future. Don’t pester me to tell you stories!”

“Alas, that will take a long time. Auntie Weima said that unless I can defeat a rhino alone in the arena, that guy will definitely not let me take half a step out of the camp!” Cassie wrinkled her face and pitifully pointed at a large tree beside the open space.

Qin Lun raised his head to look at the giant tree that the three of them were hugging. He saw a black ghost owl resting at the top of the tree.

Gui Xiao’s facial features resembled monkeys, his ribs had wings, his nose curved like a hook, and his eyes were as red as fire. The adult Ghost Owl’s strength was as high as rank seven. It was a true high-grade creature. Its IQ was about the same as a 13-year-old child’s. It could understand the language of elves and humans.

Their sharp claws were comparable to diamonds, almost invincible, belonging to dark creatures. At the same time, he was born with the Shadow Innate Ability, which allowed him to transform his body between reality and reality and hide in the shadows. In the dark forest, even rank eight or nine powerful creatures didn’t dare to go against them. It could be said that they were born dark kings.

“Haha, looks like Master Wei Ma really cares about you!” Qin Lun narrowed his eyes slightly and shifted his gaze away from Ghost Owl. He casually asked, “When will Master Wei Ma go out again? I have to ask her in advance to collect the reward for this mission!”

“You were just thinking about the reward. Didn’t you say that you would specifically accept this mission for me?” Cassie pouted and muttered discontentedly. After a moment of hesitation, she said, “Aunt Weima will be leaving tomorrow. If you’re in a hurry, we’ll go find her now!”

“Haha, thank you, Cassie!” Qin Lun rolled his eyes at the young elf. “Cassie, let me tell you a secret … actually, the rhinoceros has a very big weakness!”

“Really? Qin Lun, will you tell me?” Cassie’s eyes lit up and she jumped up in surprise.

“Of course, but … this is a secret that only belongs to the two of us. You won’t tell Aunt Weima, right?”

“Yes, yes!” Cassie nodded excitedly like a chicken pecking at rice. “I was stupid enough to tell Aunt Weima!”

Seeing Cassie’s excited expression, Qin Lun sighed lightly.