Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared
Chapter 1561: Another Masked Figure

Chapter 1561: Chapter 1561: Another Masked Figure

"There’s more?" Gu Fan glanced back at the masked woman and then at the masked man who had taken Irina.

He had to make a swift choice—either rescue Irina from the masked man or help the Hunter’s Guild fend off the masked woman. Gu Fan decided to capture the masked woman and use her as a hostage to exchange for Irina.

The masked woman quickly cast a spell that summoned a strong gust of wind, which blew away Lie Shou, Gu Fan, and others who were attacking her.

"Such formidable supernatural power!" Gu Fan’s eyebrows knitted tightly as he shouted loudly, "Who are you people?"

The masked woman did not respond but stared at Gu Fan instead. Although her true face was hidden behind the mask, those eyes were filled with boundless sorrow, as if she had a thousand words to say to Gu Fan but was unable to speak.

Gu Fan felt he understood why the masked woman looked at him in that way, so he pressed on, "Are you from the future? Are you in league with the mysterious masked person? What exactly is your purpose?"

Hearing the series of questions, the masked woman snapped out of her daze, put aside her sorrow, and looked at Gu Fan with utter seriousness. She then wagged her finger at him, indicating she had nothing to tell.

"No answer? I’ll beat it out of you if I must." Gu Fan charged again, but the masked woman raised her hands and unleashed another windstorm sweeping through the area.

Gu Fan couldn’t withstand the fierce wind and was blown away heaven knows where, landing in a very sorry state.

By the time Gu Fan picked himself up, the masked woman was nowhere to be found. Frustrated, he punched the ground hard, regretting that he hadn’t pursued the masked man if he knew it would come to this.

Meanwhile, the hunters and Lin Yue were running at full speed, closely pursuing the masked man, their hearts filled with tense apprehension, fearing he might harm Irina.

Now Irina, who was hoisted on a shoulder, was also bewildered. Out of the blue, a masked figure appeared, specifically targeting her—a seemingly ordinary and vulnerable woman. It made no sense.

After running a good distance, the masked man finally stopped and put Irina down.

"What’s your intention..." Irina ran away from the masked man, back to the hunters and Lin Yue’s side.

The hunter frowned and guessed the masked man’s intention, saying, "You took Irina, did not harm her, and now you’ve let her go. After all these pointless actions, you must be deliberately luring us here."

The masked man nodded, "That’s right, my intention was to split you from the Hunter’s Guild. I hope you don’t interfere with what’s coming next. As for why, that I cannot divulge."

Hearing this, the hunters, Lin Yue, and Irina exchanged glances, as if seeking each other’s opinions on how to respond.

When Lin Yue saw the masked figure, who acted so mysteriously, he instantly thought of the mysterious masked person and made a guess, "Are you from the future?"

"Correct, I am from the future, and what I am trying to do now is to change the past," the masked man spoke earnestly, with an attitude indicating he hoped for everyone’s cooperation.

"Change the past?" Irina pondered for a while and then said, "If we take part in the Hunter’s Guild’s upcoming actions, it could trigger a chain reaction with significant impact on the future."

"Yes, that’s why I am here. Please trust me, and definitely do not get involved in the upcoming actions," the masked man said with a gravity that made the hunters, Lin Yue, and Irina feel very uneasy.

The hunter pondered for a long time, then shook his head: "Sorry, I don’t know who you are, friend or foe, it’s difficult for me to take your suggestion. At least let us see your true face."

The masked man outright refused: "I apologize, but I am on a secret mission this time. I cannot let anyone see my true face; otherwise, it might affect the future. I can’t let my current enemies know that I will be using the space-time door to travel to the past."

Although it sounded reasonable, the hunter, Irina, and Lin Yue still couldn’t trust the masked man.

The masked man also saw the hesitation in the three people’s faces, and could only silently sigh, waving his fist: "I’m sorry, but if you do not cooperate, I’ll have to use force to keep you here."

Seeing that the opponent was about to take action, the hunter and Lin Yue immediately adopted a battle stance.

Just as both sides were on the verge of clashing, a cold laughter rang out from around them: "Haha, we didn’t expect our luck to be this good, to actually encounter someone who’s alone, and an important figure at that."

"This voice..." The hunter and Lin Yue tensed up, gripping their treasured swords tightly.

Numerous figures flitted through the trees at great speed, and there was a tendency to surround the area.

The masked man’s gaze was filled with astonishment as he murmured to himself: "Impossible, vampires shouldn’t appear here. I’ve already lured you away; why are there still vampires here? Could it be that the past really cannot be changed?"

Seeing the masked man’s frustrated demeanor, Lin Yue grew anxious: "What do you mean the past can’t be changed? Is everything you’ve done related to Gu Fan?"

Hearing this, the masked man hurriedly looked at Lin Yue, and then, as if struck by a revelation, he quickly replied: "Don’t worry about these things for now, hurry and get out of here. I’ll cover your retreat. Remember, do not engage in any conflict with Xue Wang, there must be no accidents with him at this stage."

Although not quite understanding what the masked man was going to do, Lin Yue still clenched his teeth and decided to take a gamble.

The hunter and Irina also felt that the masked man bore no ill will and perhaps could be trusted, so they decided to take a risk as well.

"Let’s go!" the hunter shouted, then grabbing Irina, they both ran back.

The masked man watched the three leave, then he turned around, his gaze intently fixed on the figures closing in from within the forest, standing calmly in his place.

Soon, the vampire warriors led by Xue Wang encircled the area, only to find that the masked man was alone and composed, seemingly unafraid of Xue Wang and the cluster of vampire warriors.

Some vampire warriors went to chase the hunter, but were called back by Xue Wang, because Xue Wang found the masked individual before him more intriguing.

After an encounter with the mysterious masked person, everyone, including Xue Wang, was wary of anyone wearing a mask, and so he was cautious of the masked man before him.

The two sides confronted each other for a while, and then the masked man spoke: "You’re Xue Wang, right? I’m here to help you. Please take your subordinates and leave this place. I’ll ensure your safety."

"What do you mean?" Xue Wang was somewhat puzzled; the other party was interfering with the vampires on behalf of the hunter, which seemingly would align them with the Hunter’s Guild. The friend of an enemy should be an enemy, so why was this enemy claiming to be there to help?

The masked man added another sentence: "There’s been enough death and injury today. Let’s stop here."