Free Web NovelChapter 153: Chapter 66: Joint Demon Eradication Mission
Nightfall descends, at the foot of the city wall.
There is no one living in this area, so there is a scarcity of lamplight.
In comparison to the brightly lit streets nearby, this place appears quite dark.
The water of the Ring River flows silently with hidden currents. Beside the river, there is an ancient banyan tree with hanging aerial roots, and a Cool Pavilion erected next to it.
In the pavilion sits an old man dressed in a white robe and a neatly-dressed young lady with two bun braids.
Between the two of them, there is a Go game board.
At this moment, the black and white chess pieces crisscross on the board, making it difficult to distinguish between winners and losers.
"Master, are we waiting for someone?"
The young lady asks, as she places a white chess piece on the board, causing her master to frown.
"This mission is quite unusual. We must cooperate with several other Exorcists to act simultaneously in order to have any confidence."
The old man’s words do not scare the young lady; on the contrary, her eyes brighten.
"Could it be that we are going to capture a Spirit Demon this time?"
She had heard that only when dealing with Spirit Demons would several Exorcists act together.
Just like there are criminals amongst the Human Tribe, there are also such existences among the Spirit Demons.
Moreover, these Spirit Demons who commit crimes often have powerful strength as their backing.
It is precisely because of their strong martial arts that they are fearless.
"As long as we complete this mission successfully, you will be able to graduate."
The old man places a black chess piece but does not directly answer his apprentice’s question.
"Really, Master?!"
The young lady almost couldn’t help but jump up.
"But even with what you said, I will not give up this round!"
She glanced at the chessboard, where her victory is already evident.
"You little girl, having too strong a competitive spirit is not always a good thing."
The old man shakes his head, giving a pampering bitter smile.
"Old Chess, have you been waiting for a long time?"
Just then, a figure steps on the small pebbles, emerging from the darkness. freёwebnovel.com
He is dressed in a satin black robe and has a longsword in a gem-inlaid scabbard at his waist.
His eyes emit a faint yellow light in the night, making his vertical pupils especially eye-catching.
He does not conceal his Demon Clan identity and has a wolf demon’s face without any disguise.
The Demon Extermination Residence is not actually an institution of the Human Tribe.
Strictly speaking, it now belongs to an institution jointly operated by the Human Tribe and the Demon Clan.
There are demon hunters among the Human Tribe, and there are also demon eliminating demons among the Demon Clan.
Their goals and duties are the same, which is to maintain social stability and resolve insecurity.
It’s just that the scope of their activities is different: Exorcists in the human city and demon eliminating demons in the demon city.
Occasionally, it is not strange for Exorcists and demon eliminating demons to join forces under situations like the one at hand.
"Big Brother Wolf Walk, long time no see."
Seeing the newcomer, the young lady quickly stands up and greets him.
As their city is not far from the demon city, she has cooperated with Wolf Walk on two missions with her master and has a good impression of this demon eliminating demon. She respects him a lot.
"Little Jingle, you’ve grown up since I last saw you."
Wolf Walk reveals a smile, which looks somewhat fierce due to his wolf’s head.
He glanced at Old Chess on the side, who was taking advantage of the moment when his disciple was talking with Wolf Walk to secretly change the positions of the chess pieces.
"You old thing, playing Go for so many years and still being so pathetic."
He sighs in annoyance.
"Is it just the two of us for tonight’s mission?"
Wolf Walk looks around, not finding any other people.
In his calculation, apprentices like Little Jingle do not count in the mission.
"No, we’re still waiting for one more person."
Old Chess places a black chess piece, but suddenly annoys himself: "Damn it, I still lost!"
"Who are we waiting for?"
"Exterminator Thirteen."
"Him?"
Upon hearing this name, Wolf Walk’s expression slightly freezes.
He is an old acquaintance, with a mixed reputation in the industry.
"Well, speak of the devil."
Old Chess, who is putting away the chess pieces, gestures towards a certain direction with his chin.
Exterminator Thirteen and Ree Shil’s figures are approaching.
"Eighteen Heroes, you finally took in an apprentice?"
Seeing someone following Exterminator Thirteen, Wolf Walk is slightly surprised.
The other two are also curious, as even Little Jingle knows that Exterminator Thirteen does not take apprentices.
"Where is your apprentice? Where did they go?"
Exterminator Thirteen does not answer but counter-questions with a nonchalant expression.
"They graduated two years ago."
Wolf Walk’s tone has a hint of pride.
Contributing to the eradication of demons by nurturing a competent person and having a successor is indeed a proud accomplishment.
"I’m so envious."
Exterminator Thirteen’s envy is not concealed.
The Demon Extermination Residence’s requirement is for each person to train one apprentice; having more is not a rigid requirement.
"Alright, let’s talk about tonight’s mission."
Old Chess is the person in charge for tonight’s mission.
"You must have heard when you received the mission, this time it’s more dangerous."
"The opponent is a Grade A Wood Spirit."
"We received a tip that they would appear nearby tonight."
"Our task is to capture and bring them to justice."
"Now, let me explain tonight’s plan."
He wipes his palm across the chessboard, and the information about the surrounding environment collected during the day is displayed on it as a phantom image.
"I will use the Barrier technique to seal the surrounding area. During that time, I’ll need the two of you for the fight."
"There are no common people living around, so you can freely utilize your cultivation."
"It is reported that where the Wood Spirit will appear is here."
"You two will hide in these places respectively. When the Barrier appears, you will immediately sandwich them from left and right."
"If you have any objections, please raise them now. If not, you can go ahead and choose an appropriate hiding spot for an ambush."
