My Apocalypse Territory-Chapter 604 - 532: The Advancing Bamboo Rat Li

"Damn Black Robe Organization!"

Tang Yu held his forehead, couldn’t they come up with a more impressive name? Even Black Robe Organization would have been better!

After all, they are the enemy, like how the police assign code names to criminals... Although that’s not exactly accurate, they naturally wouldn’t choose a prestigious title, one that might inflate the enemy’s vanity.

In the past few days,

as several Grey Blade teams moved into action, they gathered branches of the World Tree and also took the opportunity to develop some underlings.

The results, however, weren’t great, controlling Transcendents, even on a basic level, isn’t as simple as using props.

In the end, only a few spies were acquired, and their loyalty was quite limited.

This time, at the gathering hosted by Marquis Henry, there happened to be an ordinary Transcendent who had secret contact with them—Lorraine had promised at the time to help him take control of his clan... The fact was not difficult, Marquis Bell Mansion’s Senior Transcendent, either dead or suffered irrevocable heavy losses, allowing the Transcendent to take charge of the family affairs in short order.

That spy didn’t hold a high status at the gathering, and probably didn’t think that having a good or bad code name was of any importance.

The few members of Grey Blade felt that, although their code names were a bit low, it wasn’t a big deal and generally matched their style.

Xiaoli Li simply couldn’t stand it, "To hell with dwarfs, your whole family are dwarfs! What kind of lousy code name is this, squeak squeak squeak!"

Her green hair floated up due to the formidable Spiritual Wave.

Her short arms raised high, fingers curled, the little rat bared her teeth and claws, exuding a fearsome aura named ’super fierce’. However, her chubby, angry face only appeared cuter, giving Tang Yu the urge to pinch it.

She was oblivious, pouting, "I don’t care, squeak, I’m going to take on the next target myself, squeak!"

...

Several hours later,

at the secret base outside the Royal Capital.

Lan Qingya brought over the organized intelligence about a particular Marquis Mansion.

"Who’s going?" Tang Yu glanced over.

"Me me me, no one take it, squeak!" Xiaoli Li’s little arms shot up, afraid of being overlooked, even rising on her tiptoes to float a little.

She grabbed the intelligence and quickly reviewed it, then scurried upstairs to change into her combat attire, and took out a specially tailored small black robe from her Storage Ring to put on.

"Let’s go, squeak."

Kong kept his black robe on the whole time. At her words, he nodded, put on his mask, and the two swiftly vanished into the distance.

"Is this really... okay?"

Fani’s pointed ears twitched with some worry, "Didn’t Xiaoli rest for less than an hour?"

Earlier, in less than five hours, Xiaoli Li and Kong had already executed two missions, with Xiaoli taking action, and Kong simply providing support.

As someone who had dealt with those ancient nobles, Fani knew well that they were not weak, especially when they activated Arrays to bolster their strength.

She managed to handle them without injury, considered overpowering, yet it wasn’t very easy, consuming a lot.

Source Power and spiritual power consumption were not major issues for Transcendents, as there were plenty of Potions to recover, but the drain on the mind was significant. She had to stay vigilant for the old nobility’s tricks to avoid capsizing in an easy match.

Usually, their three teams took turns on missions to ensure they had ample vacation... I mean, rest time.

Xiaoli’s strength wasn’t very strong... To Fani, her mentality seemed more like that of a child, although she also looked like a primary school student.

"There’s no need to worry, Kong is there to hold the line. Besides, if anything really happens, we’ve got your back, right? It won’t take us long to rush over for support," Tang Yu waved his hand dismissively, "Xiaoli Li seldom gets this active. If we don’t use this chance to let her shine... let her perform, then how can we do right by her?"

Fani: "..."

"Anyhow, you folks rest up now. After all this commotion is over, I reckon Xiaoli’s going to slack off again. Then it’s going to be up to you."

Fani nodded earnestly, feeling a sense of mission, "In any case, I’ll be ready at a moment’s notice."

She turned around, only to discover her partner Lorraine was nowhere to be found.

Emmmm... she mentioned something about shopping?

Looking around, she saw Shay engrossed in a video game, engaged in a heated battle with Grey Blade.

Fani slumped immediately.

...

Marquis Danmen Mansion.

The black canopy had already engulfed the expansive estate, with two silhouetted figures, one large and one small, suspended above the Core Area.

A terrifying might emanated from one of them.

A tangible gale howled past.

Below, countless guards of the mansion swiftly assembled, weapons in hand, on alert for the black-robed figures in the sky.

Soon,

Throughout the mansion, Transcendent auras rose one after another.

Seven figures swiftly approached, stopping in the air about one or two thousand meters away from the people in Black Robes.

"Clan Leader, elder, and the Sacrificial Officer have all arrived. Those two bold intruders are certainly going to die an ugly death."

"It’s been a long time since I’ve seen the Clan Leader take action..."

Below, the elite guards were fervently excited.

However, the few Transcendents in the air had solemn expressions at the moment.

"You... you’re from the ’Black Robe Organization,’" the speaking Transcendent, noticing the Longsword carried on the back, narrowed his pupils, "You’re a ’Swordsman’!"

In the Black Robe Organization, the most terrifyingly powerful ’Swordsman’!

"Cough! Cough!"

The bamboo rat Li was displeased.

She had no way to vent her anger since the two previous heists at the mansions had provided no clue about the Black Robe Organ... pah, them, and just when she finally came across some knowledgeable people...

She was ignored!

How infuriating!

Her aura grew more intense, pressing down on the several ordinary Transcendents opposite her, causing some fear.

"...Oh yes, and there’s the ’Dwarf,’ but didn’t they say only the ’Swordsman’ would take action?"

The several Transcendents from the Marquis Danmen Mansion murmured among themselves quietly. Despite the hushed tones, as a Transcendent, how could the bamboo rat Li not hear...

"You’re the Dwarf, your whole family is full of Dwarfs!"

The bamboo rat Li, hands on her hips, "You all listen up good to this missy, my code name must be changed, or else I’ll..."

She frowned, suddenly realizing she had forgotten something very important.

She had not... thought of a good code name yet.

In this moment, she couldn’t come up with any impressive names, which soured her mood even more.

Across from her,

As soon as the Marquis Danmen Mansion noticed the intruders were from the Black Robe Organization... no, as soon as they sensed the Transcendent aura, they had activated the Array, its colossal power continuously flowing into their bodies.

Though it was the ’Black Robe Organization,’ which had dreadful rumors circulating among the upper nobility, they... did not wholly believe the rumors. The one who acted was a ’Dwarf,’ which clearly differed greatly from what was said.

With our Marquis Mansion’s four Senior Transcendents and three ordinary Transcendents, having numerical advantage, we might well be able to beat back the ’Dwarf’ and ’Swordsman’!

Marquis Danmen looked spirited, his gaze as sharp as a charging Knight’s lance pointed towards the bamboo rat Li.

Then,

He discovered that the person before his eyes had changed. Gone was the figure in a Black Robe, replaced by his first love, who had died many years ago yet still left a deep impression in his heart.

With a smile on her face, she was walking leisurely towards him.

Pink petals scattered around, their sweet scent filling his nostrils, as though he had been transported back to those days under the trees, on the cobblestone streets, where the two of them gazed into each other’s eyes with deep affection, stepping closer and closer towards each other.

His first love’s flaxen hair danced with the wind.

Ten steps,

Three steps,

Two steps,

Her lips drew near, parting slightly, then wider and wider, like a gaping cross, until her entire head burst open like a flower bud, sharp teeth lining each petal in a grotesque and terrifying display.

She lunged at the closely positioned Marquis Danmen.

Pfft—

The bamboo rat Li saw one Illusion Realm scene after another flash by, as if a lengthy time had passed, yet it felt like just an instant.

To the many guards below, the few Transcendent masters had launched an attack on the intruders, and the next instant, three of them stiffened on the spot, while two fell from the air.

The Clan Leader and a few others seemed to be struggling with something, constantly.

Sometimes they roared and pressed towards the people in Black Robes, only to take a few steps and then lift their weapons to swing them around.

Minutes later,

Marquis Danmen and the other Transcendents despondently collapsed to the ground; some had completely fainted.

The bamboo rat Li exhaled a long breath, a flicker of weariness passing through her eyes, but she quickly perked up again. She looked at the people sprawling on the ground, smirking to herself.

She quickly used an Illusion Technique to hypnotize the injured Transcendents, obtaining the treasure vault’s location and information about the World Tree’s branches.

Marquis Danmen, who still had some awareness, saw that the surrounding guards all turned in unison, rushing towards various parts of the mansion. Sounds of explosions and combat followed, and soon, the elite guards who had just departed were returning, each carrying boxes of treasures, placing them down not far from the people in Black Robe.

The might of the ’Dwarf’ was indeed frightful!

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