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Chapter 160: Waiting for the “Prey”

    Chapter 160: Waiting for the “Prey”


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    Night fall, to the north of the Town of Crewe, behind some rocks in a narrow mountainous pathway.


    "Do you really think this will work? What if you miscalcted?" Suddenly, the System voiced out in


    Benjamin’s Space of Consciousness.


    "I did not miscalcte." Benjamin answered expressionlessly.


    He thought that once Augustine bore news to him, Varys would have prepared everything and that


    he would be sneaking into a sack full of wheat, transported to the Crusader Gateway, and be


    stealing the cross that very night.


    He didn’t think that Augustine would inform him of something very different.


    He came to Benjamin’s rented room during the afternoon. Benjamin returned to reality from his


    meditation and was told about a Mage from the little guild — news on Andrew, the stammerer who


    has a talent on magical equipment.


    "Andrew? There’s new development?" Upon hearing his name, Benjamin was caught off guard. He


    quickly came back to his senses and followed up. His n to steal the cross was to help Andrew in


    researching new ways to deflect the cross. He hadn’t even made a move yet and Andrew came


    through on his end. Benjamin wouldn’t have to put himself in danger.


    He was filled with anticipation when he went up to see Andrew.


    However, his anticipation was not met by reality. There was no new development in Andrew’s


    research. However, he told Benjamin a valuable bit of information.


    "My u-uncle is also a Mage. He has be-been secretly serving the nobles in Morten up north."


    Andrew stammered with excitement, "He just to-told me, that a few days ago, a small army took off


    from a lo-local church and is coing towards here. He said, the army is-is transporting new


    backup cro-crosses to the gates."


    Benjamin was dumbfounded.


    New backup crosses?


    Benjamin has always been curious on how the Church creates the magical equipment. For so


    many crosses, surely the Church has some designated location and personnel for production and


    research, such as some cross factory or cross research faculty. This was where Benjamin was


    stumped.


    Take the crosses used at the gateway to check for mages as an example, the cross definitely did


    note from the gates but should have been pre-made elsewhere and sent over.


    He quickly forced these questions to the back of his head but surprisingly Andrew knew the


    answers anyway.


    "Where is this army?" He asked, "They haven’t reached the Town of Crewe, have they? Which


    route did they take, does your uncle know?"


    A toon of soldiers transporting backup crosses was like pork belly sent to his mouth for


    Benjamin. Taking care of them, being in the middle of nowhere, without the protection of the


    gateway and fortress would be easy for Benjamin who has recovered all his abilities.


    Come to think of it, he could snatch the crosses right from the palm of their hands instead of risking


    himself by being stuffed in a wheat sack and smuggled into the gates.


    More conveniently, he could disguise the whole scene to look like there was a beast attack after


    taking care of the soldiers. It wouldn’t raise any red gs - safe and highly efficient.


    "He ru-rushed over, so he could reach before the so-soldiers, to inform u-us on this." Andrew


    answered, "He said, tomorrow mo-morning, the soldiers would reach Town of Cr-Crewe, so to-


    tonight is our only chance."


    Tonight, it is...


    Benjamin didn’t feel rushed, on the contrary, the timing was just right.


    He had been in this forsaken town for far too long. They could finally leave the Kingdom of Helius


    once they obtained the cross and Andrew finishes decoding the puzzle.


    Benjamin immediately decided to make a move that very night to intercept the soldiers from


    sending the crosses. In the event that the n fails, he would have Varys execute n B to sneak


    into the gates.


    After making the decision, he met with Andrew’s uncle. Andrew’s uncle told Benjamin that the


    toon took the road at the foot of the mountains around the border for safety and confidentiality


    sake. He even told Benjamin the map of possible routes they would taketer on. When Benjamin


    investigated, he found that no matter which route the soldiers took, there would always be a


    crossroad that they’d eventually pass by.


    It looked like it was going to be an easy job. As long as he waited at the crossroads, the crosses


    would show up.


    Benjamin said his goodbyes to Andrew and returned to his room to prepare. He had specially


    contacted the rest of the town’s mages and had another meeting. He took off from the Town of


    Crewe and headed north of the mountains as the day was gettingte.


    And there he was, hiding behind the rock of a narrow mountainous pathway, not moving an inch.


    The day has yet to darken when he reached the area. He had his patience tested as he hid behind


    a bigger rock and closed his eyes to release the Water Particle Detection. Like a spider on a web,


    he waited for his prey toe along.


    He never thought it would take so long.


    From afternoon to evening, from evening to night, there he was, hiding behind a rock, observing


    his surroundings. A flock of birds flew overhead, a herd of rabbits scampered by ... This ce


    was indeed in the middle of nowhere and Benjamin had been waiting for more than six hours. Yet


    not a single human shadow has been seen.


    Using the Water Particle Detection spell for more than six hours was also draining his Spiritual


    Energy.


    He couldn’t help but temporarily halt the spell as he was getting tired. He opened his eyes to use


    his now impaired senses to visually observe his surroundings


    He started to feel nervous.


    What hadn’t they arrive yet?


    What if nobody wasing ... that would be a problem.


    And that was how the initial conversation with the System was initiated. Although the System was


    such a weakling now, it still couldn’t help but remind Benjamin of a possible miscalction.


    Benjamin, on the other hand, just as he put it, believed his judgment couldn’t be wrong.


    Luckily, it wasn’t.


    After a long wait, the prey arrived.


    About ten minutes after stopping his Water Particle Detection spell, a humanly figure started to


    appear from the dark blurry mountain pathway. Benjamin saw the figure and a smile cheekily lit up.


    Finally, they were here.


    However, what emerged from the dark, wasn’t the figures of solders transporting crosses but rather


    a single person.


    Someone who Benjamin was familiar with.


    He was wearing a pitch-ck Mage robe with a hump on his back. If no special attention was


    given, he could easily blend in with the dark. He was not wearing a hood, revealing his messy hair


    which made it easier for Benjamin to recognise him.


    He came in close and stopped short by the rock Benjamin was hiding behind.


    "Mr. Grant, it’s better for you toe out. Although I don’t know where you’re hiding, but this game


    of hide and seek is a waste of time. If you think you can escape now, it’s far toote for that."


    Andrew looked around his surroundings after letting out the threat. He carried a cold smile and was


    in high spirit. The fluidity of his speech bore no sign of stammer.
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