Chapter 115: Observing in Secret
Currently, Brindevor was chanting an incantation. Centered on her, the air distorted, bending light rays and perfectly concealing their location. It was she who had hidden their presence just now.
Although they didn’t know how Hom had sensed someone spying on him from the woods, it was now certain that this guy was extremely vigilant.
“This guy’s perception is so strong! How did he know we were here?” Leona, still unaccustomed to Abyss’s body, found his eyesight lacking and requested Abyss share his current vision. Flora did the same.
“Our scouts came here before and weren’t detected,” the Golden Rose squad leader quickly explained, feeling responsible for the blunder. “I didn’t know this spot would be noticed by him…”
“It’s simple. He likely detected the previous scouts, memorized this vantage point offering an unobstructed view of him, and was mentally prepared for our arrival,” Abyss said through the mind link. “His body has probably been enhanced countless times by the Lord of Bullying’s power. We’re quite far away; he shouldn’t be able to hear us whispering or clearly see us here, but he might possess strong intuition.”
Leona was most familiar with intuition. She usually acted without much thought, often relying on instinct. Beings like her, whose bodies were greatly enhanced and reaction speeds exceeded imagination, possessed extremely strong perception.
For example, being targeted by hostile gazes might go unnoticed by ordinary people, while perceptive individuals might feel uneasy. For Leona, it felt like needles on her back.
“It’s highly likely he was waiting for us,” Abyss’s tone grew grave. “This means we must be extremely cautious. I knew it; besieging a city alone was just to attract our attention, forcing us to come and provide support with his overwhelming power.”
“His target is us?” Leona felt a little nervous. “Meaning, he’s quite confident he can defeat us? I thought we were pretty strong…”
“We are indeed strong, as demonstrated in our previous battles against the other two Outer Gods. This guy might have found our weakness,” Abyss mused aloud. “We certainly don’t have an all-rounder; everyone has their strengths and weaknesses…”
At that moment, Abyss’s clothes were tugged twice by a small hand.
He turned around. Agnes stood behind him. Pointing towards Hom in the distance, she whispered to him, “Mama, Uncle has water.”
“Hm? What do you mean?” Abyss was puzzled by Agnes’s sudden statement.
“Uncle has water. Water, good! Papa, drink water!” Agnes tried hard to express her thoughts with incomprehensible gestures, but her current way of expression and thinking were too chaotic. Neither Abyss nor Flora, who was good with children, could understand her words.
Brindevor and the Golden Rose squad leader looked strangely at Agnes. This girl didn’t look like a toddler; why did she speak like this? Was she disabled?
“Has Master Belator made any discoveries? Or have any further plans?” Brindevor asked.
Leona spoke for Abyss: “No discoveries yet. My further plan is to stay here and continue observing this person. Squad Leader, may I ask, does this person rest at night?”
The squad leader replied: “He rests, but not like ordinary people sleep. He sits there motionless, doesn’t seem asleep, so no one dares to provoke him…”
Brindevor asked: “Master Belator, do you intend to stay here and watch him continuously?”
“Yes, returning to the village to rest would only waste time, and I don’t need much rest. At the same time, I have sufficiently effective stealth capabilities here. Therefore, I believe waiting here and continuously observing this person is the best choice. You can go back first. I estimate I can formulate a plan by noon tomorrow, and then we will try to implement it.”
Brindevor nodded and said, “In that case, I will return first to report the situation to the others and will be back soon. Does Master Belator require any other assistance?”
Brindevor couldn’t offer much more help here; she couldn’t exactly charge into battle as an envoy. Abyss instructed Leona: “Alright, we don’t need any extra help. There might be some basic tasks; let the Golden Rose Legion soldiers assist us with those.”
“I understand. Please don’t worry. I will bring several high-ranking mages with me when I return; perhaps they can be of some use,” Brindevor nodded and stood up from the tree stump. “My invisibility spell will last for about another hour, please remember, Master Belator. Then, I shall take my leave.”
At Leona’s signal, the Golden Rose squad leader also temporarily left, leaving Abyss’s group sitting there, watching Hom in the distance while chatting.
“Aiyo, swapping bodies with you is really inconvenient. I have to speak for you; I’m not free at all. Why did you make this state last for three days? Can’t you improve it?” Leona started complaining once the squad leader left.
“Sorry, after all, the Grey Elves only recognize me, the mage, so you have to speak for me. But I feel quite convenient in your body,” Abyss chuckled.
“Of course, it’s convenient for you! I’m already dead, no metabolism, no need to eat, drink, sleep, let alone use the toilet,” Leona pouted unhappily. “But it’s different for me. This living body of yours… do you know how much effort it took me to pee in the middle of the night yesterday… and because of your mistake, this pure maiden actually touched…”
Flora blushed and covered Leona’s mouth.
Leona also realized her previous statement seemed a bit mischievous, quickly cleared her throat, and changed the subject: “Let’s not talk about this. Anyway, we’ll swap back soon. But on your side, saying you’ll have a plan by noon tomorrow, can you really think of one?”
“Of course, I can,” Abyss said with a smile. “Actually, I already have some ideas. I’ve decided to try something on that guy tomorrow. It’s a relatively safe method.”
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