106: Chapter 0106 Annihilating the Leader

Blackwood had become increasingly impatient lately, frequently hinting to Lina that if she did not comply, he might resort to some extreme measures.

During their meetings, Lina sensed his gaze was greedy and dangerous, which kept her awake at night.

Fortunately, the Feiting Federation arranged this mission in time, allowing Li Size and his companions to rescue her.

What else was there to say? Naturally, they would use the Thirty-Six Stratagems' 'Beauty Trap'.

Li Size sneered inwardly:

This old immortal, Blackwood—since his heart is filled with filth and he intends to defile Lina, then he deserves to die consumed by his own vile desires!

Thinking of this, a trace of determination flashed in Li Size's eyes.

He quickly sorted out his thoughts and devised a meticulous and covert plan.

He led Felina and Flora, the three women disguised as Lina's personal attendants, and silently returned to her residence.

They quickly set up an ambush, each securing a crucial position, waiting quietly for Blackwood's arrival.

Meanwhile, Lina, following Li Size's instructions, deliberately showed signs of being unable to withstand Blackwood's increasing pressure, proactively sending a message inviting him over to 'discuss' matters.

In the message, she sounded hesitant, hinting that if the conditions could be agreed upon, she might reluctantly comply; but if they could not reach an agreement, she would sooner die than yield.

This contradictory and struggling tone was precisely a meticulously designed part of Li Size's plan.

His opponent, Blackwood, was as cunning as a fox; if Lina suddenly changed her attitude and showed weakness directly, it would surely arouse his suspicion.

Conversely, Lina already feared and resisted him, so showing the genuine emotion of being forced into a corner now made her appear more credible.

Li Size was merely moving the outcome she might have eventually faced onto tonight's stage ahead of time.

Yes, without Li Size's appearance, given Lina's usual circumstances and personality, she probably would have had no choice but to take this step in the end.

Inviting Blackwood, attempting to fight for the last shred of her survival in a desperate situation.

Reality was this cold; she had no other choice.

And from a certain perspective, her being 'enslaved' by Flora first had actually become a form of luck.

At least after that, she no longer had to face the aged and lecherous Blackwood alone; this made her secretly look forward to tonight's events...

The subsequent plan progressed exceptionally smoothly and calmly; the four of them had planned every step with extreme thoroughness.

They had even fully considered the personality traits of both Lina and Blackwood, making it a plan with no foreseeable errors and every step carefully calculated.

They closely studied Blackwood's daily habits and movement patterns, choosing to act during the most relaxed time of the evening, using Lina as bait to lure him to the predetermined location.

The night was as dark as ink, and the cold rain had just ceased.

Blackwood approached, stepping on the wet stone stairs, his coat fluttering slightly, his eyes hiding long-suppressed desire and smugness.

He pushed the door open and saw Lina standing amidst the candlelight, her plain dress trembling slightly, seemingly choked with a thousand unsaid words.

She whispered:

'What you said... I agree to it all, just beg you to let me go.'

Before the words finished falling, tears streamed down her face, just as Li Size had predicted—the boundary between truth and falsehood is never blurred in desperation.

A muffled, hoarse chuckle escaped Blackwood's throat as he stumbled forward, his rough hand reaching out to caress Lina's cheek:

'You should have yielded sooner...'

Before he could finish speaking, the candlelight behind him suddenly flickered—

Under the Lesser Invisibility Spell, enhanced by his Bloodline talent, no one could detect Flora leaping down from the rafters like a phantom, her dagger coated with poison accurately piercing his neck.

Blackwood froze, the desire in his eyes instantly replaced by shock, just as he was about to roar...

Gelia flashed out from behind the curtain, a short blade pressed against his throat, while simultaneously stuffing a cloth soaked in anesthetic into his mouth.

Li Size walked slowly out from behind the door, the deadly cold glint of the revolver hand cannon reflecting the candlelight onto Blackwood's face, twisted in fear.

'Your vileness is due for settlement.'

His voice was as deep as the night.

Lina retreated to the window, watching Blackwood, unable to move on the floor. Finally, she let go of all pretense, her shoulders trembling, but not from fear—it was relief after long suppression.

The cold rain started again outside, tapping against the glass, sounding like the closing notes for this meticulously planned finale.

Blackwood stared futilely at Li Size, his eyes full of unwillingness and resentment, yet he couldn't utter a single sound.

Li Size waved his hand, and Felina and Flora dragged him into the shadows, their movements clean and efficient.

Lina looked at Li Size's retreating figure and whispered softly:

'Thank you...'

The candlelight flickered, casting long shadows of the group. In the depths of the night, there was no trace of Blackwood.

Perhaps this was also because the mission issued by the Feiting Federation seemed particularly abrupt.

Otherwise, who would have thought that just a few days ago, four people capable of hunting a High-tier Wizard Apprentice were already secretly targeting him and swiftly putting their plan into action?

Li Size's team operated with extremely high efficiency.

They utilized the Dark Web's intelligence network and detailed information obtained from Fei Li to map out Blackwood's weaknesses in advance and set traps specifically targeting them.

Blackwood absolutely could not be left alive. What was the point of keeping such a lecherous and insidious old man around?

More importantly, Li Size despised him from the bottom of his heart.

Blackwood's filth and frivolity towards Lina stirred up a strong sense of contempt and killing intent in Li Size's heart.

By what right did he dare covet the beautiful Lina?

A girl like her, even if Li Size himself couldn't have her, was certainly not someone a despicable old man like that could defile.

This thought solidified Li Size's resolve, and he killed him without hesitation.

With Blackwood successfully killed, the biggest obstacle to controlling the Miners Brotherhood was finally removed.

According to Lina's description, she was confident in taking over half of Blackwood's former influence.

Lina had accumulated considerable connections within the gang over the years, coupled with her familiarity with Blackwood's affairs, which made the transition relatively smooth.

However, if the remaining four Vice Leaders of the gang insisted on resisting, it would still pose a significant obstacle to her fully commanding the Miners Brotherhood; naturally, none of those people could be spared.

Li Size knew well that they had to strike while the iron was hot and completely eradicate potential threats.

Subsequently, Li Size ordered Lina to use Blackwood's name to invite the other three Vice Leaders remaining in Wojin City to the mansion, falsely claiming it was to discuss an important plan.

Gavin and the others never imagined that Lina, who Blackwood usually trusted deeply, had already betrayed him, nor did they suspect the leader had already been eliminated.

They only thought this gathering was because Lina and Blackwood's relationship had warmed up, prompting them to summon everyone to her residence for consultation.

That night, the mansion's seemingly ordinary setup concealed hidden dangers; Li Size's team had already set up ambushes all around.