490: I really want to die!

"Hahahaha!"

"Zhenye-kun truly has quick wit!"

Inao Kazuhisa couldn't help but burst into laughter after hearing Manoya Tomoaki's words.

This plan, in his opinion, had great feasibility.

Beast Attracting Incense.

Though named 'incense,' it was actually a special item made from the essence blood of a demon on par with a Rank 8 expert.

It didn't need to be lit; simply exposing it to the air would cause its scent to trigger a rampage among monsters within a hundred-mile radius.

Moreover, even monster lords couldn't resist this scent.

"I'll leave this matter to you, Zhenye-kun. Take my direct Centurion team; they are all Ninja Professionals with extremely strong stealth abilities. Please ensure there are no mistakes whatsoever."

Inao Kazuhisa excitedly waved his hand, directly summoning his personal guard and entrusting command to Manoya Tomoaki.

The Ninja Professional, similar to the Assassin Professional, was highly skilled in assassination and concealment, making them the best scouts and stealth practitioners.

"Commander, rest assured, your subordinate will not fail to live up to your expectations."

Manoya Tomoaki nodded excitedly, patting his chest in assurance.

"Good!"

"Then I'll go hold off those Dragon Country guys on the city wall."

"Open the defensive barrier; everyone else, follow me to the city wall."

After discussing, Inao Kazuhisa eagerly began to act.

Soon.

The magic barrier outside the manor rippled, and then the gate opened wide.

Inao Kazuhisa led his re-arranged team, charging towards the city wall.

"Brothers of the Dragon Country, we've come to help you."

As soon as he exited the manor, he flew into the sky and declared loudly.

At this moment, Manoya Tomoaki led over a hundred ninjas, disappearing into the shadows.

...

"Those Sakura Country bastards want to help? Are they that kind-hearted?"

On the city wall, Xiong Hao, who had just finished setting up weapons with his warriors, looked at the Sakura Country Centurion team emerging from the manor with suspicion.

"Those bastards must be up to some dirty trick again!"

Li Yujiu heard this and shook his head, scoffing with a smile.

He naturally understood now why these Sakura Country guys were moving.

They must have discovered Wang Chen within the Centurion team and developed a killing intent.

"Don't mind them. After you've arranged everything, launch a counterattack against the Magic Tide."

However, due to the subsequent plan, Li Yujiu didn't explain much to Xiong Hao, simply signaling everyone to open fire.

In an instant.

Tongues of fire spewed from the city wall, and bullets imbued with magic tore through the Magic Tide below, creating a bloody storm.

In just a blink of an eye, thousands of monsters were torn to shreds.

At this moment, whether by intent or accident, some of the spewing fire landed among the Sakura Country Centurion team, throwing them into a chaotic scramble, with a few careless ones directly torn to pieces.

This left Inao Kazuhisa both shocked and enraged, yet unable to vent his frustration!

...

...

"They finally can't hold back and are coming out!"

The commotion from the manor naturally caught Wang Chen's attention.

"Going to help defend the city? What method will these bastards choose to act?"

Pondering silently, he swung his sword, slaying surrounding wild monsters and demons, while simultaneously extending his senses to pinpoint any nearby disturbances.

Soon.

Several unusual fluctuations appeared within his senses.

"Holy moly, these guys are actually coming from Ice Purity's direction?"

Discovering the location of these fluctuations, a hint of surprise flashed across Wang Chen's face, but then it quickly turned into a playful expression.

Ice Purity's Ice Hell skill was still active; even ordinary Six-revolution professionals would be utterly helpless entering it.

"These guys are challenging Hell difficulty right off the bat?"

"They're really asking for death!"

Shaking his head, Wang Chen was too lazy to bother with those unlucky souls at this moment. He merely diverted a sliver of his attention to the commotion there, continuing his great monster-slaying endeavor.

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Manoya Tomoaki, leading a hundred ninjas, quietly passed through the Magic Tide from the shadows, approaching Wang Chen.

"It seems the Commander's performance didn't raise any alarms."

Seeing Wang Chen still entangled with monsters and wild beasts, showing no signs of alertness, a smile appeared on Manoya Tomoaki's face.

This was great news for him!

"What a pity."

"After Wang Chen dies, his Sacred Beast will also die. Otherwise, we could have harvested a few more Sacred Beasts this time."

Glancing at Ice Purity, who was displaying Divine Might in the sky, Manoya Tomoaki thought with some regret.

"Everyone, conceal your traces. We'll pass through the area beneath the Ice Saint Dragon."

"Be careful not to get constrained by those ice layers."

After instructing the ninjas behind him, Manoya Tomoaki quietly stepped into the area enveloped by Ice Hell.

"Hiss!"

Instantly, a chill swept through his body, making Manoya Tomoaki involuntarily gasp. He quickly channeled his magic to dispel the cold.

"How terrifying! This intense cold even makes me feel a slight discomfort. As expected of a Sacred Beast!"

Thinking silently, Manoya Tomoaki turned his head and instructed his subordinates:

"Keep up, don't fall..."

However, before he could finish his sentence, he witnessed a scene that left him dumbfounded.

The ninjas, who had been in the shadows, suddenly had their stealth effects fail one by one. They were frozen in place, maintaining their bent-over, forward-moving posture.

"What's going on?"

Seeing this, Manoya Tomoaki was horrified and couldn't help but reach out to touch the nearest subordinate.

Bang!

However, as soon as his palm rested on his subordinate's shoulder, the subordinate exploded.

"Damn it!"

Manoya Tomoaki jumped in fright and quickly retreated a few steps.

And at this moment, his previous action seemed to trigger a chain reaction; those frozen subordinates exploded one after another.

In just a blink of an eye, only one of the hundred men he brought remained.

That was the Centurion of this hundred-man team, possessing the strength of a high-level Six-revolution professional.

At this moment, his face was filled with trepidation, looking at Manoya Tomoaki with a plea for help.

On his feet, ice was constantly spreading upwards. Although he channeled his magic to resist, this ice was like a maggot on bone, impossible to dispel.

"This..."

Manoya Tomoaki never expected that he would set out with a hundred men, full of ambition, only to be almost completely wiped out within a few minutes.

Although the Centurion in front of him could still be saved, attempting to rescue him would likely alert Wang Chen and his Sacred Beast.

"Does this Sacred Beast's skill possess such terrifying power?"

Manoya Tomoaki's heart was in his throat. He looked at the Centurion, whose face was full of hope, and a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes.

"Sorry, Wang Chen absolutely cannot be left alive!"

"The Empire will remember your loyalty."

Thinking silently, Manoya Tomoaki directly ended the Centurion's life with a single strike.

Then, he quietly retreated from the range of Ice Hell, rushing towards Wang Chen's location with even greater caution.