Goblin Dependency-Chapter 197 - 116: Hint_3

On the opposite side, Kegel was merely flipping the dagger in his hand, a sinister smile on his face.

"Rather than dealing with unknown adventurers, I’m indeed more familiar with you."

"It’s all business, my ’old friend’. "

Knowing there’s no room for maneuver, Berg’s complexion instantly turned ashen.

At the same time, right in front of the cave entrance.

Theoretically the most dangerous spot.

Adeline tightly clenched her twin hammers.

Before her stood three adventurers clad in equally good armor.

Among them, a man who seemed like a leader grinned at her, exposing a mouth full of rotten teeth.

"Boss, boss, what do we do now?"

Abi tumbled over, still clutching his broken wooden shield, awkwardly arriving behind Adeline.

His pale face was drenched with sweat from fear and pain.

Indicating with her eyes for him not to act rashly, Adeline glanced at Berg and Kegel on the other side of the area.

Then looked towards "Huo Ya" Bennett ahead.

She roughly guessed the cause and effect.

Her refusal to let the man named "Kegel" join the team led to hostility with Berg, extending the grudge to their entire team.

Being somewhat friends with Berg, she learned from him over drinks about her team’s abilities, which after some chance encounters led Kegel to join the "Huo Ya" team and naturally chose them as a target.

Currently, there are six enemies in sight.

While they had only four, counting herself.

Among them, Abi was still a novice, having no experience in fighting others.

It was a complete disadvantage.

But the lack of direct action suggested the opponent was wary.

"What do you want? Just say it."

"Good! Worthy of ’Green Blood’, how straightforward!" Huo Ya laughed loudly, "I appreciate your type, unlike some women, no dilly-dallying."

His eyes flickered with fierce light, sweeping over Berg and others, then pausing at Xia Nan’s exquisite chain armor.

Raising his index finger, he slowly spoke:

"Two-thirds of the loot, and let your underlings hand over all their equipment; I’ll let you go today."

Bullshit!

Listening to the opponent’s demands, Adeline couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

She was all too familiar with Huo Ya’s character and conduct.

The lack of direct assault was due to her noticing the ambush, failing their sudden attack plan. ƒгeewёbnovel.com

With a six to four fight to the death, fearing she’d replace a few in a frontal confrontation, he pretended to be generous, willing to let them leave.

If she agreed, having team members strip off armor and weapons, the other side would probably turn on them in a second.

She needed to think of a way!

Her brain raced, her palms sweating as she gripped the hammer handle.

She subconsciously glanced around, trying to find a possible breakthrough point.

"Where? Where is the opportunity?"

"If I don’t mind taking damage, I could hold off the two in front temporarily, leaving four enemies."

"Berg mainly specializes in long-range combat, if engaged in close quarters, he might not last long."

"Abi is a novice, with almost no experience fighting adventurers, he’s entirely outmatched by these people."

"Xia Nan..."

Adeline thought, subconsciously exchanging a look with Xia Nan beside her.

Oddly, though she was contemplating how to break the situation without any additional meaning in her eyes.

The other seemed to have understood some nonexistent hint.

Inconspicuously, he nodded slightly.

Then walked directly in her direction.

His steps slow and steady.

Even with a longsword in hand, there wasn’t the slightest hint of aggression.

Making both "Huo Ya" Bennett and Adeline believe he was coming over to discuss the next decision like Abi.

Huo Ya even advised him:

"Kid, talk nicely with your boss."

"Money can be made anytime, but life is unrepeatable!"

Knowing agreeing to Bennett’s terms meant jumping into the fire pit.

Without the aid of equipment, death was the only path left.

But now Huo Ya stood right before her, in front of her opponent, she couldn’t say it outright.

Just tried to stop Xia Nan with eye contact, let him know she’d handle it.

His steps continued.

One step, two steps...

Noticing Xia Nan seemed not to grasp her intention, Adeline couldn’t help but appear anxious.

Now unconcerned, she turned and opened her mouth to shout.

Then, at that moment.

In her sight, the figure slowly advancing suddenly blurred!

Instantly disappearing.

Whoosh—

Carrying a wolfish howl-like sharp explosion, tough wind brushed across her cheek.

Behind her, the dull sound of a sword penetrating a body echoed.

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