Facing an Ancient God for a Year

Chapter 1919: Chapter 1914: Falling Twice in the Same Place

The same trick is useless on a Saint Fighter.

But a true Saint Fighter can use the same method to make someone fall into the same trap twice.

Like now.

Fu Qian wasn’t completely sure he would be attacked.

Because so far, the motivations of the two who almost certainly belonged to the Brother Mal were still obscure.

Normally, what significance would defending the house have at this point?

The place had already been discovered by the Night Watchman; doing something unfriendly when it couldn’t be relocated?

No one is foolish enough to compete with the Night Watchman in retribution abilities, right?

Even in the best-case scenario, using home-court advantage to unexpectedly take out a few High Tier fighters, one can easily imagine the tough times the Native Council would face afterward.

Even if there were an insider, it wouldn’t help unless the Night Watchman’s insider intended to seize this opportunity to rebel.

Fu Qian had never underestimated Lady Corin, but he still leaned toward the idea that this subject might be too large for her to handle.

In short, due to unclear motives, it was uncertain whether Brother Mal would stay or leave.

Continue tangling with three people, or take the opportunity to make trouble for Ah Kai and the others.

But a true expert never relies solely on definite information to make decisions.

Fu Qian was fairly certain that as long as they didn’t leave, the likely target would be himself, hence the collaboration with Su Gao just now—

The same worry-free operation, the same invitation into the trap.

Then Brother Mal made a grand reappearance.

Of course, all of this was based on one foundation: the confidence in Su Gao’s strength.

Believing that she could single-handedly block Brother Mal’s surprise attack.

After all, even a lion fights with all its strength when hunting a rabbit. Such a surprise attack ”opportunity” gained by cleverly exploiting human weaknesses must be seized with utmost certainty.

And if Su Gao couldn’t stop them, he would be forced to kill in front of Lord Stos.

Fortunately, she never disappointed, not giving him the chance to commit such a sin.

...

”Leave it to me.”

It even seemed that Su Gao didn’t need to kill anymore.

Lord Stos reacted faster this time, arrived at the front next moment, and uttered those words.

Thus, Su Gao, who had just severely wounded the attacker, instantly retreated to her original position without taking an extra step, continuing her vigilance.

The gap was distinctly shown at this moment; she would never make the mistake of being lured away.

Ignoring the low-health opponent, she calmly joined Expert Fu to appreciate the Second Phase technique.

For Fu Qian, it was even a familiar trick.

Faster than Stos’s figure was a not-too-eye-catching blazing white light speck flying out from him.

It seemed both intangible and like a compressed sun, making one seemingly feel the endless heat inside.

Fu Qian had indeed felt it before.

Back at the Unseen Hillock, when the Night Watchman Squad executed their flawless cooperation to try and take him down, this was the final move used.

The sourness of it all was still fresh in his memory.

Clearly, the old master was genuinely angry.

At this moment, in the field of vision, the speck of light was slowly disappearing into the Void.

Boom—

And at a certain moment, unleashed a terrifying impact in the unseen.

Though he didn’t witness the scene firsthand, Fu Qian could still feel residual effects penetrating through, shaking the entire vessel as if struck by a giant wave.

”They haven’t left; the target is still us.”

Despite causing such a stir, Stoss did not pursue the attack further, only stood not far from Fu Qian, observing a certain spot with a frown.

”Neither of them left, but now I can’t catch them anymore.”

And to his statement, Su Gao softly added a sentence.

...

With both present, it’s hard to say whether it’s good or bad, but for Ah Kai and the others, it’s at least good news.

Under Su Gao’s addition, Lord Stos finally shifted his gaze to her, his expression seemingly more complex.

He was clearly confident that the last strike caused considerable damage. However, there were no traces like bodies to be found afterward, leaving him looking awkward after claiming control of the battlefield.

Conversely, the performance of the newly minted demigod was simply extraordinary.

Not only did she collaborate once more with the action advisor to lure them out, but she also truly fought one against two, making one of them pay a price.

Echo Power, truly terrifying.

The latter sentiment was Fu Qian’s exclamation.

Lord Stoss’s reaction was understandable, his shock palpable.

Even in his Blood Conquest state, he couldn’t escape being laid bare by a top assassin’s blade.

If the Brother Mal had even slightly heard of Su Gao’s past exploits, they should have been doubly cautious the second time employing their methods in front of her.

Their strong flesh and exaggerated concealment, after initial contact, should face an inherent discount in effectiveness.

Evidently, when Su Gao struck her last three sword swings, her sword bore a layer of blood-like light that faintly gathered into a spike shape.

Essentially, it was just a transcendent visual manifestation, yet it was this variation that made the formidable flesh of the Brother Mal turn frail.

Fu Qian inclined to think this wasn’t a usual enchantment mastered by Su Gao but was an adaptive response generated after brief contact, simply putting reason aside entirely.

”Since they didn’t leave earlier, perhaps now they still haven’t left.”

Besides fathoming intentions, providing reference advice is also an advisor’s duty.

After a moment of thoughtful silence, Fu Qian promptly reminded Stoss Lord, who received a moment of shock—a gesture of consideration.

...

A simple logic but often overlooked.

”Are you suggesting they might also be trapped here with us? Because this vessel was disturbed by another unseen force?”

Stos’s attention swiftly returned to the present situation, nodding slightly.

”That’s just a more optimistic possibility; I’m more inclined to believe that even if that’s the case, they know this vessel much more than we do and are more adept at utilizing it, such as these elusive hiding abilities.”

Without blindly agreeing, Fu Qian gestured toward the previously blood-sprayed position.

Hmm...

Clearly contemplating Fu Qian’s statement, yet before the old master could voice agreement, an astounding transformation unfolded again within their field of vision.

Rough yet flexible, countless ropes swayed like snakes, emerging from every visible gap without differentiation between overhead or beneath their feet.

It even seemed like they were drawn to the three, all ends directed this way, ”gazing” in their swaying.

The sky brightened dramatically.

In just the blink of an eye, the light intensity in the vision had surged drastically.