Rosie's Games

Chapter 367: Ambush

"I did not know that people from the black market were able to develop something like this. I'd say it is pretty convenient," Lachlan Blaize beamed as he stared at the ring in his hand. It was a single-location teleportation device that was able to teleport them into different borders. This was a new toy that the black market developed. "Tell me… why do you think that they were able to develop something like this when we cannot?"

"They have access to relics, for one." Brinley Fleur shrugged. He removed the ring and placed it inside the spatial bag that he just bought. "And they could openly work with sorcerers to create the teleportation device." The Seven Empires hated the existence of Sorcerers. Openly working with them could affect their reputation.

Instead, they chose to focus on research and trying to create devices without using sorcery. Obviously, this was not working so well.

Because of this, some of the empires have started working with sorcerers— secretly.

Still, the long-term grudge between the seven families and the sorcerers affected this relationship, and not many sorcerers chose to work with the empires.

Since there were already fewer sorcerers to begin with, finding one that would work with them has become very challenging.

Brinley stared at the plains of snow in front of them.

"There should be a town nearby. We can get some horses to make the journey easier." Lachlan said.

"Did you inform anyone else about this trip?" Brinley asked.

"No."

"Good."

"We should have bought more food, you know," Lachlan said. "I heard that the food in Wugari is not that pleasant."

"Rumors," Brinley said. "What was the point of believing them?"

"Still, it is better to be prepared than to ruin our mood."

"You seem really excited for this trip."

"Who wouldn't?" Lachlan beamed. He was going to Wugari to fight the Duke.

"You are not thinking about fighting, aren't you?"

Lachlan only beamed in response. The two of them continued walking for a few hours.

"I thought a town was nearby?" Lachlan asked. He took a map from his own spatial bag and opened it. "We should be—"

"A map is useless here…" Brinley suddenly said.

"Huh?" Lachlan lifted his gaze and stared at the man before him. Without warning, a jarring alarm blared in his mind, causing him to jump back. His eyes widened. "You—"

Lachlan immediately notices the sadistic smile on Brinley's face.

"I had no other choice," he said. "I apologize Lachlan but you must die here."

*BANG!*

A deafening blast reverberated through the air.

Lachlan immediately recognized the lightning that tried to hit him. Luckily, he was quick enough to avoid it.

"You—" Fire surrounded his body. How could someone who could use the wind be this confident to beat him?

The answer was pretty simple.

He was working with someone like Ena Thun.

"You dare?" Lachlan's eyes bulged as he sent large balls of fire toward the direction where Brinley was standing earlier. The bolt of lightning and the whirlwind that Brinley made created a haze around him which made it harder for him to see. It was a very good strategy— something that those two must have thought of beforehand.

Lachlan cursed inwardly.

"You cannot defeat us Lachlan…" a woman's voice. It was Ena Thun! "Why not die peacefully!? Perhaps, I would give you a proper burial with your body intact!"

Lachlan smirked.

"How arrogant," Lachlan hissed. He must have seen it coming. The Fleur family were allies with the Thun Family. How could they just switch sides after only a few days? Then they asked him not to inform anyone else of this meeting!

It was a scheme to take him out!

Did they really think they could do what they wanted in a place like this?

*BOOM!*

Another loud explosion.

Then lightning bolts, aided by the howling winds and rain, lashed out at Lachlan with deadly precision, seeking to end his life with one direct hit!

Lachlan used his fire to shield him but it was not enough. He quickly realized that he was at a disadvantage in this fight. The wind was assisting the lightning and changing the weather. Without visibility, it would be very hard for him to see them.

Naturally, he couldn't hit them unless he had a clear visual of their location.

"Did you really think that your tricks would work!" So, instead of creating balls of fire, Lachlan held both of his hands upwards as he summoned fire. Sadly, the current environment was already a disadvantage. After all, he was already surrounded by snow!

In no time, a sword made of shimmering blue fire materialized in his hand.

At this time a vortex appeared on top of Lachlan, around it was a barrage of smaller lightning that threatened to destroy anything that the vortex devoured.

Seeing this, Lachlan frowned. If that vortex hit him, the lightning would burn his body to pieces.

Impatience laced Lachlan's gaze. Earlier, Brinley convinced him not to buy more teleportation devices to avoid suspicions. They were wearing disguises and they told the people from the black market that they were mere mercenaries who wanted to visit the North.

Now that he thought about it, this must be Brinley's plan to make it harder for him to leave this place!

How vile, he thought before he started laughing. Until now, he was still avoiding the lightning and he was doing a good job at it.

Out of nowhere, a large bolt of lightning hit his legs.

He grimaced. The haze around him was really making it harder for him to spot his enemies! This location provided ideal cover for an ambush.

He gritted his teeth and braced himself for another lightning. To his surprise, however, a sudden darkness seemed to have mixed in with the haze, the atmosphere around him turned black.

The next thing he knew… he was already standing in another unfamiliar place.

Seeing that he was alone and that the haze was no longer there, Lachlan collapsed. josei

The brunt of fighting against two Blessed people was too much.

"Hey… old man… are you still alive?"

Lachlan's gaze turned alert. He— He did not sense anyone nearby.

"I am behind you, silly." It sounded like a child's voice! However, when he turned what he saw was a woman with black long hair and a rather comical smile on her face.

"So, you are still alive," the woman said. "Good. Now, tell me. Where is Wugari? I have been stuck here for days! I cannot seem to find my way!"

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