Chapter 644: Chapter 447: Before the Abandoned Mine_1
As the three figures had each come to a standstill, Leo Ray narrowed his eyes and took a closer look.
He found that they were three other black-robed people, each wearing strange white masks, numbered 23, 135, and 203, respectively. Original content can be found at novèlfire.net
He was no stranger to these numbers, having encountered them previously during his time with Mirage.
Furthermore, judging from their slender and tall figures, both 23 and 135 were clearly females.
“From their conversation just now, I can infer that these individuals are likely the entirety of the mysterious organization’s expedition team this time,” he surmised.
As Leo Ray swept his gaze across the black-robed figures, he quietly speculated, “A total of thirteen people, among them, two are Tier 5 powerhouses with respective ranks at Tier 5 Second Star and Tier 5 First Star.”
Drawing in a deep breath, Leo Ray continued his observations, “There are three Tier 4 powerhouses. If I remember correctly, Taylor once mentioned them: Number 23, a Tier 4 Eight-Star; Number 40, a Tier 4 Four-Star; and Number 51, a Tier 4 Three-Star.”
At this moment, Leo Ray’s gaze fixed on the less powerful black-robed figures, he mused, “As for the others, they are essentially all at the Tier 3 Peak Level, except the lower-ranked Number 203 who is Tier 3 Seven-Star.”
After analyzing the strength of the adversaries in his mind, Leo Ray pondered, “On the surface, the overall power of the enemy is about the same as ours. However, the absence of five of our members, such as Gideon Black and Scarlett, widens the gap.”
Raising an eyebrow slightly, Leo Ray had another thought, “However, I also have 18 Ice Knights, all at the Tier 3 Peak Level, not to mention 24 Earth Guardians who have regrouped, and 2 Sky Guardians; all at the Tier 3 Senior Powerhouse level.”
“So, overall, even if we do come head-to-head, we won’t be at a disadvantage.”
At this thought, Leo Ray relaxed slightly and fell back into contemplation, “Still, as I was thinking before, if these members of the mystery organization are willing to be at the forefront, then it’s natural for us to follow them and lie in wait.”
Making up his mind, Leo Ray nodded slightly and murmured, “After all, even outside the enigmatic Immortal Gate, there is a Tier 5 Magic Prohibition Seal. Hence, the likelihood of high-level Guardians appearing inside is very high.”
Upon realizing this, Leo Ray couldn’t help but raise his brows again, his face revealing an expression of intrigue.
He mumbled to himself, “I wonder what it’s like behind the Immortal Gate. Can’t help but feel a little excited.”
While he was musing on this,
Not far away, the black-robed person, number 23, had just come to a stop when she stepped forward with the other two and bowed, “Greetings, Lord of the Seventh Asura, and Lord of the Ninth Asura!”
“Number 23, you’re so arrogant.”
On the other side, the slightly hunched black-robed person, number 9, scoffed disdainfully, then spoke, “Making two of us higher-ups in the organization wait for such a long time if this delay jeopardizes the entire mission, do you think you can bear the responsibility?”
“My apologies, Asura Lords!”
At these words, number 23 immediately knelt on one knee and replied, “Sir, I noticed some abnormalities in Golin City just now and that’s why we were delayed. It wasn’t intentional.”
Hearing this, the energy oscillating from the black-robed man, number 9, suddenly increased. In a deep voice, he asked, “So you’re saying you were not in the wrong, it was me?”
“Seniors, please calm down.”
At this point, black robe number 7 gently waved his hand and interjected, “Number 23, tell us, what exactly happened? If you have a reasonable explanation, we won’t hold it against you.”
“Thank you, Asura Lords!”
Still kneeling, number 23 continued, “Just now, I accidentally detected the presence of an unknown powerhouse in Golin City. Because I was investigating this, I was delayed a little.”
“Number 23, are you saying there’s a risk that our operation this time has been discovered by an unknown force?”
Upon hearing these words, the voice of black-robed man number 7 became serious, “When we were passing through the plains just now, I didn’t notice any suspicious aura.”
“Replying to the Seventh Asura Lord, Golin City is located in a mountainous region, which is quite complex. Owing to the obstruction caused by the city and the mountains, it’s not conducive to reconnaissance. Not having noticed anything is quite understandable.”
On the other side, number 23 hurriedly explained, “After all, compared to the powerhouses outside the mountain, those inside the mountain have greater advantages.”
“Enough of that now. Since we both missed it, what exactly did you notice?”
Black-robed person number 9 impatiently waved his sleeve and asked sternly.
“At that time, we had just left a room with a hidden magic array and noticed some strange energy fluctuations from the city. However, they disappeared almost instantly. Because of that, I was delayed a bit further trying to sense it but ended up with nothing. It seems I was being overly suspicious.”
Still kneeling, black robe number 23, at the indication from black robe number 7, stood up and responded with a bow.