You don't know the power of The Fallen. Their speed is beyond your grasp, and The Fallen make no sound whatsoever when they move.

Jiang Chen chuckled. "My sword is also quite terrifying; even The Fallen would die beneath it."

Clemence snorted coldly. "Nonsense. They will surely come to ambush us tonight. Just be careful. And I forgot to tell you, The Fallen have no knightly spirit. They will kill you in the dark and will never face you head-on."

"Don't think you, as Archers, have better perception. Their senses are sharper, and their reaction speed is faster."

At that moment, Jiang Chen stood at the doorway, sensing the gazes of three people.

Their eyes were fixed tightly on Jiang Chen.

Glancing sideways, Jiang Chen met the gazes of the three middle-aged men and felt their intense killing intent.

Are these men from the Carmen Family?

Jiang Chen picked up a bottle of wine from his storage, a faint smile on his face.

This world is all about fighting and killing...

The three men, standing twenty meters away, kept their eyes on Jiang Chen.

"That must be him."

"Luckily, we got the message. This guy also joined the operation to eliminate them."

"Actually, there's no need for us to act; he's quite likely to die by The Fallen's sword."

"That's not certain. This guy managed to kill Young Master Carmen Gold; obviously, he's a powerful expert. Anyway, we must find an opportunity for a fatal blow."

Hey, you three, discussing killing me so openly, aren't you afraid I might overhear!

"Do you have a grudge against them?" Clemence walked to the door, also noticing the three men to the southeast.

"No," Jiang Chen responded indifferently.

"It's best if you don't. They are from the Carmen Family. I forgot, you are from the Gregory Family. If you have a grudge against them, don't expect me to help you, even though we're on the same team."

"What if I rush out now and kill them? Would I be punished?"

"Yes," Clemence replied coldly.

"I was just joking."

"I don't know whether you're joking or not. In any case, put personal grudges aside until The Fallen are eliminated. I don't want to see you brawling, and neither does the commander."

Clemence returned to the room, drinking wine in large gulps.

Jiang Chen also returned and sat down. He had clearly memorized their faces; he just needed to find the right moment to eliminate all three of them.

Just then, Jiang Chen heard a familiar voice.

「Outside the town.」

Several of The Fallen gathered together.

"Have you gathered all the information?"

"It's all clear now. There are over a hundred people, mostly Archers, as well as Melee Classes and Magicians. It seems they're planning to annihilate us entirely. Patrick is leading them."

"I always said the Pettis Family couldn't be trusted, but you all insisted on heeding their words."

"Damn Pettis Family!" one of The Fallen cursed in a low growl.

"Now is not the time to be angry. Immediately arrange for the old, the children, and the women to evacuate. The Heroes won't spare them."

"But where can we move them to?"

"Head deeper into the territory first, towards the area controlled by the Evil God's minions. Wait at the border; I'll think of something. If all else fails, head to my tavern."

Jiang Chen silently sipped his wine.

Why does this voice sound so familiar, as if I've heard it somewhere? The tavern? Which tavern?

As The Fallen conversed, Jiang Chen overheard their leader. The voice was extremely familiar, but he couldn't quite place it.

Moreover, from their conversation, Jiang Chen learned an unmentionable secret.

It seemed the Pettis Family was colluding with The Fallen; there appeared to be some transaction between them.

Simmons, seeing Jiang Chen's worried expression, chuckled. "Don't be scared. Just stand behind us when the time comes."

Simmons thought Jiang Chen was frightened and gave him a reassuring look.

Jiang Chen smiled but remained silent.

Tonight will be a sleepless one!

「Night fell.」

Jiang Chen lay nearby, his eyes narrowed as if asleep. In reality, he was sensing everything around him, his spiritual power highly concentrated.

Within his perception, thirteen individuals swiftly entered its range, moving as fast as cheetahs.

As they ran, they made no sound at all, as if gravity had no effect on them.

So this is The Fallen's Qinggong, huh! Truly impressive!

Jiang Chen suddenly grew excited. They're finally here. However, he didn't act, choosing instead to wait for The Fallen to attack.

He wanted to see if The Fallen were as he had imagined. True Qi Attacks...

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH... The dozen or so individuals swiftly took cover outside the town, concealing themselves completely. They made no sound, like cheetahs in the dark stalking their prey.

The dozen or so Fallen nodded to each other and then acted separately.

Some leaped up onto the rooftops, others continued to conceal themselves, and some moved swiftly, weaving through the town.

One of The Fallen, perched on a rooftop, stomped his foot. A large hole instantly appeared in the roof.

The five people inside looked up at the ceiling. What's happening? Why did the roof break?

Just then, one of The Fallen swiftly descended, rapidly releasing various Sword Qi.

"Enem—"

WHOOSH WHOOSH WHOOSH...

SLASH! SLASH! SLASH! Three swift cuts slit the Heroes' throats. The other two quickly drew their swords to attack The Fallen. The Fallen dodged with a flash, struck one Hero with a palm, then with a sword strike to the throat, killed the other.

The five Heroes died instantly.

Jiang Chen keenly sensed The Fallen's actions. Just as I expected.

The Heroes struck down by The Fallen did not resurrect; they were utterly dead, and their equipment dropped all over the ground.

Furthermore, Jiang Chen sensed a strange power, one that seemed to prevent the Heroes from resurrecting.

Insta-kill... The Fallen were indeed strong. They used their True Qi Attacks to kill enemies instantly; even heavy Armor could not withstand such attacks.

Clemence suddenly opened his eyes and bellowed, "Enemy attack! Wake up immediately!"

The two beside him instantly became alert and prepared for battle.

As for Jiang Chen, he was still feigning sleep.

Clemence glanced at Jiang Chen, wishing he could slap him. Still sleeping at a time like this?

Just as Clemence was about to kick him, Jiang Chen opened his eyes, looking confused. "What's going on?"

"Get ready for battle, quickly! The Fallen are attacking!"

Jiang Chen, feigning cluelessness, asked, "Where are they?"

"Idiot, they're hiding in the shadows! Just get ready for battle at once and head to the main street! We stand no chance in close-quarters combat inside these houses."

Clemence kicked the door open, and the others followed closely behind.

Clemence was indeed a seasoned veteran. He knew that battling The Fallen in the cramped space of a house meant certain defeat; only in an open area could they effectively fight and kill The Fallen.

At this time, many people were on the main street, closely watching their surroundings.

AAAHH... Screams rang out; the occupants of another house had been killed.

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