Edge of the Apocalypse

Chapter 1094: Smart And Stupid

[Ellen certainly wouldn't tell him that Ari was shot by a sniper rifle. Apparently, someone was trying to kill him. But at this moment, other than Adele, who possessed the sniper equipment, the other person's identity was already on the verge of being revealed. Apart from Diego, who was also from the Earth Federation, Alan could not think of anyone else who possessed sniper equipment. He whispered, "It should be the eldest prince who sent Ariel. Unfortunately, Ariel is dead, so there is no evidence of his death."

Gao Hu widened his eyes and said, "I knew it was him!"

"It's useless to know. At the very least, we don't have any evidence to report him to His Majesty." Alan patted him on the shoulder and said, "Bury the body."

This time, he listened to Laura's suggestion and simply set up a trap for the assassins sent by Ali and Hawson to drill into. Although Ari's silence was a bit unsatisfactory, at least Ellen didn't have to worry about being interrupted tomorrow. He didn't believe that Hawson could ambush another group of assassins. Being able to send these people to the Royal Hunting Ground was already the limit of that prince. If there were more people, Alan would doubt Tangerio's ability.

He looked at the Silver Winter Mountain Range at night. Hawson must be somewhere in the mountain, as evidenced by Diego's appearance. Allen believed that when he fought against the Absolute Shadow, he would also meet the First Prince again.

"We can't kill him. It's best not to let him get hurt too badly. It's really not a good job." Alan sighed.

The next day, when the sun rose again, the camp at the entrance of the hunting ground was no longer as lively as yesterday. Each tent was empty, with only one or two attendants staying to take care of it. After eating a large bowl of pepper mixed with mutton, Tangelio put ten thick knuckles into the basin that the maid had given him and washed the oil off his fingers with water. At this time, the statistician of the spring hunt, a man as big as a bucket of wine, walked up breathlessly.

He wanted to kneel down, but his stomach, which he usually took pride in, was very troublesome at this time. Tanglio glanced at him and waved his hand, "Forget it, Roy. Stand up and talk. For the sake of the gods, you really should lose weight. Otherwise, I wonder if any woman can stand you."

The statistician wiped his sweat and said, "Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I really need to lose weight. This summer, I'll lose this damn belly."

Tangelio laughed, "I think it would be quicker to cut with a knife. Tell me, how did the little guys do yesterday?"

"Yes, Your Majesty." The statistician took out a small notebook from his pocket and opened it. "Until yesterday evening, all the prey certificates sent by the teams have been carefully checked. So far, His Highness Prince Julian has been ranked first. His Highness Prince Severus has fallen to nineteen. As for His Highness Prince Hawson …"

Roy knew who Great Emperor wanted to hear from, so he picked the important ones.

"What happened to Hawson?"

The statistician smiled dryly, "No one from the eldest prince's team sent any proof of prey last night … But I don't think His Highness Hawson has to worry about him. His Highness will definitely be able to catch up."

"Oh?" Tangelio looked at the statistician and said, "So you're on Hawson's side?"

The statistician immediately said, "No, no, Your Majesty. I'm not on either side. I'm just speculating."

"Look at how nervous you are. I won't blame you for anything. It's normal for you to stand on Hawson's side. After all, don't you all think highly of him?" "But sometimes, most people don't think it's true. Do you think so, Roy?" Tangelio smiled.

The statistician didn't want to answer this question even if he was beaten to death. He just stood there and laughed foolishly.

"Alright, you can go back to work. It looks like you're not comfortable staying here." Tangelio waved his hand, and Roy felt relieved and hurriedly bowed. Great Emperor picked up a bunch of grapes from the silver plate beside him and said casually, "Hawson's combat strength is not ordinary, but he hasn't achieved a single result until now. What do you think, Erin?"

The captain who was named had a thoughtful expression on his face. Suddenly, his expression changed slightly. He hesitated and said, "This subordinate guessed a possibility, but I don't know if it was correct or not."

"Just say it." Tangelio smiled.

Captain Erin said directly, "His Highness Hawson swore that he would win the first place the day before yesterday, but now he won't get a single point. With His Highness's character, he must be able to do what he says, so this subordinate has to think about it. That is, His Highness is not interested in any other prey in the hunting grounds. He went for the Absolute Shadow of the Silver Winter Mountain Range!"

Tangelio put down the grapes and looked at him. Erin quickly said, "Of course, this is only my personal guess. As for His Highness's plan, this subordinate will definitely not be able to guess."

Great Emperor smiled and pointed at Erin, "Absolute Shadow … Erin, our thoughts coincide." I also think that Hawson is going after Absolute Shadow. He has always had a big appetite and is proud of himself. He simply disdains hunting other wild beasts to accumulate points like everyone else. "That brat wants absolute first place, so he has no other choice but to kill Shadow."

Erin's eyes widened, "But that's Absolute Shadow."

"And he's Hawson." Tangelio narrowed his eyes and said, "You know what? Actually, Fatty Roy guessed it as well, but he didn't want to say it. He's a smart man."

Erin laughed embarrassedly when he heard this. Tanglio looked at him and said, "You're an idiot. But there are too many smart people around me, and you're the only one who doesn't have the right words."

The Great Emperor wiped his hands with a clean square silk. "Julian is temporarily number one, but he is using the traditional method. It is not undesirable to seek stability, but if that is all …"

Tangerio didn't continue, but anyone could hear what he was going to say. Erin decided to be "smart" again. After all, idiots weren't always appreciated by Great Emperor.

At dawn, Allen and his party had already set off. Originally, it was Ali's job to search for Absolute Shadow, but now that Ali was dead, Alan was the only one in the team who was qualified for the job. Seeking for traces left behind by wild beasts could be said to be Ellen's old profession. Bai Fang had taught him a lot of skills in the years he lived with Snow Wolf. The claw marks of wild beasts, eating the remains of their prey, and even excrement were all important clues.

For example, at this moment, Alan was standing in front of a huge rock. There were a few long scratches on the rock, and from a distance, there was a claw mark. Ellen's fingers scratched the rough edges of the scratches and said, "This is the mark left behind by the Absolute Shadow. It means that you will enter its territory if you go any further."

Gao Hu raised his head and looked speechlessly at the long mountain path ahead. He took off his helmet and said, "But the Silver Winter Mountain Range is so big, how do we know where the damned wolf is hiding?"

"I have a way. You guys go catch a few rabbits." Alan said with a smile.

It was already late spring, and there were quite a few wild rabbits on the mountain. After a winter, the rabbits were fat and did not fear life. They had seen quite a few mountains along the way just now. Regis and the others had never doubted Allen's orders. Even Gao Hu, who had seen Allen's methods last night, admired the young count from the bottom of his heart. At this moment, although he didn't know what Alan wanted the rabbit to do, he also spread out with the others and went to catch the rabbit nearby.

Laura walked to Ellen with Sha Xue on her back and whispered, "The wind brings the smell of strangers."

Laura lived in the mountains for many years, and her perception was even sharper than Allen's in similar environments. Alan did not doubt what she said and nodded. "I'm sure Hawson and the others are watching us."

"Are they going to take advantage of it?" Laura frowned. This was an obvious question.

Ellen nodded. "It must be Diego's idea. That guy never fought a proper battle. He only knew how to scheme behind the scenes. But you have to admit that this method is quite feasible many times. If we changed identities, Edward would surely recommend me to do the same."

"What's your plan?"

"Yes." Alan whispered in her ear.

This scene appeared in an optical sight. Diego put down the magic sniper rifle in his hand in frustration and said hatefully, "That brat must be up to something again! Damn it, it's all because of that idiot. If he wasn't discovered so quickly by Alan, I would know what their plan is now."

Due to the angle, Diego could only see Allen's back and could not read Allen's words with his lips. He had to carry a sniper rifle on his back and carefully erase the traces he left behind. After a while, he returned to the temporary camp. Hawson was sitting on a large rock, hammering away at it with his iron-spiked gloves, causing dust to fly everywhere. Seeing Diego come back, the First Prince shouted impatiently, "How long are we going to stay? Diego, are we going to sit here and Jue Ying will run out on our own?" josei

Diego cursed in his heart, but on the surface, he smiled and said, "Your Highness, there is no need to worry. Although Jue Ying will not deliver it to us, someone will find it for us. If we are lucky, we don't even need to do it ourselves."

"You mean that Earl Allen?" Hawson snorted and said, "That guy is not simple. He killed one of my rebels last night and cleaned up the people I brought into the hunting ground with great difficulty."

"Of course he's not simple. Don't worry, Your Highness. I won't underestimate him, nor will I underestimate myself." Diego smiled. "Everything is under control."

"I hope so!"

A few minutes later, Regis and the others returned with at least two rabbits in their hands. Gao Hu also caught two rabbits, but they were dead. He rushed forward without any hesitation, but he wasn't as agile as Regis and the others. After several attempts to catch the rabbit, the burly man threw an axe and killed two of them. Alan didn't say that he was going to die or live anyway.

Ellen looked at the bearded man and didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "You can keep that rabbit for dinner." Then he said to the others, "Bring your rabbits. These little fellows will help us find the Absolute Shadow."

Gao Hu blew on his beard and muttered to himself, "They are not hounds. Can they smell the smell of extinction?"

"Come on, don't underestimate them. Sometimes rabbits are more useful than hounds." Alan gestured and the team set off again.