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Chapter 868 - 840: The Attacker

Chapter 868: Chapter 840: The Attacker

Catherine and Alice were casually strolling down the street.

From their expressions, it seemed like they were completely indifferent to the events that had unfolded earlier.

However, the Nether Princess was still following them, only her eyes had become much more vigilant.

Clearly, the impact of the recent incident had been the greatest on her.

Although both women had only sustained minor injuries, there were quite a few wounded within the Nether Army.

"Alice, how’s your research coming along?" Catherine suddenly turned her head and asked Alice.

Linchuan could be considered a quite international city, with many foreigners seen on the streets, but beauties of Catherine and Alice’s grade were extremely rare.

The Nether Princess, with a duckbill cap and her bangs hanging down, covered half of her face, including the scar, but she still exuded an unusual charm.

When the three women passed by, many men on the street couldn’t help but cast covetous glances their way.

Of course, the women had long since become immune to such gazes.

As beauties, and quite capable ones at that, they were all well aware of their situations.

However, what the three women didn’t know was that in the distance, a gaze had already locked onto them.

"Target locked."

"Characters, three. Primary targets: Catherine, Alice, of the intellect type."

"Secondary target: Nether Princess, of the combat type."

"Combat power analysis; the ambushes around are twice as many as last time."

In the shadow, a masked person whispered, "However, our side still holds an absolute advantage."

"One minute to the optimal attack location."

"...Strike!"

A breeze whistled past people’s ears, and before many could even understand what was happening, feeling as if a gust of wind had just brushed by them, they turned around to find nothing there.

At that moment, Catherine and her companions just happened to pass through a small alleyway on their way to another street.

"Swoosh—"

With the sound of the wind, a figure blocked the women’s path.

"It’s you!" Seeing this figure, the Nether Princess’s face immediately showed anger.

She still remembered the loss she suffered during the last encounter with this mysterious attacker.

The attacker’s face was wearing a clown mask, with tears at the eyes of the smiling clown’s face.

Smiling through tears.

This mask looked incredibly eerie.

"I can’t believe you’re this bold! Last time it was at night, but it’s not evening yet, and you dare to strike!" Catherine said to the attacker in front of her, her eyebrows knitting together.

Disappointingly for them, the attacker seemed to have no intention of speaking; with a wave of his hand, a sharp blade appeared in the attacker’s hand, he stared at the three women, leapt up directly, and swung his knife at them.

"What incredible speed!"

Seeing the mysterious person’s move, the Nether Princess’s pupils involuntarily shrank.

Although it wasn’t their first encounter, the speed of this mysterious person still left her in deep shock.

She had only seen such speed on Li Chen.

But although this mysterious person was extremely fast, he seemed to have not yet reached the level of power where he could contend with Li Chen.

Otherwise, they wouldn’t have possibly survived last time.

"Attack!"

The Nether Princess pulled out a sharp Steel Spur at the very first moment and parried the attacker’s dagger with it.

"Clang!!"

The Nether Princess stepped back a few paces, but she managed to block the strike nonetheless.

At the same time, the Nether Army, which had been protecting the women in secret, also rushed out immediately.

"Go!"

Watching the attackers, a faint smile finally appeared on Catherine’s face.

"Number, twenty people, average Combat Power, they can be dealt with." The attacker swept his gaze across the faces of the Nether Army Warriors, quickly making calculations.

"However..."

Just at that moment, a figure suddenly appeared at the other end of the alley.

Looking at the attackers, Li Chen’s expression was remarkably calm.

This incident was originally a trap designed for the attacker, intended to draw them out.

Although the trap was overly obvious, Li Chen estimated that the success rate was quite significant.

Li Chen was a strong individual by now, and it was not difficult for him to analyze the minds of the strong.

The opponent had almost succeeded last time and would certainly not be content, and generally, the strong have absolute confidence in themselves.

Therefore, Li Chen believed that this attacker would definitely reappear.

As expected, the attacker almost unwittingly leapt into the trap headfirst.

"A trap, huh?" The attacker turned to Li Chen, ignoring the Nether Army around as if having forgotten them altogether, focusing all attention on Li Chen the moment he appeared.

"Target... extremely strong! Combat Power, unable to estimate precisely..."

The eyebrows under the mask furrowed slightly; it was the first time such a situation had occurred.

"Chances of victory, less than ten percent... chances of escape... forty percent."

After briefly calculating, the attacker didn’t even look back at Li Chen and turned to sprint towards the outside.

Although the Nether Army Warriors were eager to block, how could they possibly stop this mysterious attacker with their strength?

In almost an instant, the Nether Army Warriors were sent flying one after another.

"You came here, and now you want to leave?" Watching the fleeing figure of the attacker, a faint smile appeared on Li Chen’s face.

"Whoosh—"

In an instant, Li Chen’s figure transformed into a swift breeze, rapidly pursuing in the direction the attacker was fleeing.

The attacker was indeed quick, but unfortunately for them, Li Chen’s speed was also quite formidable, and it seemed he even had the upper hand over the mysterious attacker in terms of speed.

"Since there’s no issue with speed, it’s time to carry out the next phase of the plan."

Li Chen’s face was very calm as he strode in pursuit in the direction the attacker had gone.

With the speed of both individuals, ordinary people wouldn’t even be able to see their presence, so Li Chen wasn’t worried about being intercepted.

The attacker frantically fled toward a secluded area, with Li Chen closely on their heels, even gradually closing the distance.

"You finally stopped, huh?" Li Chen looked around and noticed there wasn’t a single person in the vicinity. He then realized that the attacker wanted to have a one-on-one duel with him.

"Since you’re so keen on a one-on-one with me... then I’ll just indulge you!"