Chapter 51: Gold Belt for Murder and Arson!
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Despite his misdeeds, Levi could not help but feel a sense of pride for his discovery.
The surprise of 3,000 gold coins made him feel a little smug.
A standard gold coin weighed about 6 grams. He carried dozens of kilograms of gold coins on his back. He did not dare to walk too shakily, afraid that others would know he had a bag of gold coins.
He pitied himself in his heart. If only he had a storage ring.
“Although I have a lot of money, I still have to gather ambergris. However, it’s not safe to carry so much money with me. I must find a place to hide and return to it after I finish my business here.”
Levi executed his plan immediately. He left the Icewind City, and after making sure that no one was following him, he ran towards the wilderness. After confirming a direction and walking a long distance, he reached a ridge covered in a dense conifer forest. He found a big tree that he could remember and began digging.
Once he correctly buried the gold coins and covered the area with some rocks, Levi patted the soil on the body and eliminated any traces of artificial excavation.
Finally, he turned around and left. He stood atop a big tree in the distance and quietly waited for an hour. No one appeared.
Only then did he feel relieved and run down the mountain.
It was almost time for the gathering with Graff.
Only when Levi heard from a passerby that Knight Bernard’s house was on fire did he know the assassin’s name.
Bernard’s house was very remote, and no one was there when the incident happened. In addition, there were no traces of the fire. With the low forensic level in this era. the Dossibilitv of finding the DerDetrator was not high. so he was not too concerned.
Near the western city gate of Icewind City, a carriage with goods slowly set off in the morning. Around the carriage were five knights of different figures. Some rode horses, while others walked.
It was Levi’s group. He had already met up with Graff and the others. After sufficient preparations, they headed for the Earthly Dragon Beast’s territory that Graff had mentioned.
“Everyone, before we begin this operation, let me emphasize our division of labor again. I’ll be in charge of finding the Earthly Dragon Beast. The Green Falcon Knight will use his speed advantage to lure the beast into the shooting range. The Black Rhino Knight will cooperate with the Green Falcon Knight and use his shield and defensive advantage to restrain the Earthly Dragon Beast. As for the Red Spider Knight, you’ll apply the poison you’ve prepared to the arrowheads and ensure His Excellency White Wolf can shoot without distractions.”
“No problem,” said the Green Falcon Knight.
“I hope nothing goes wrong.”
The Black Rhino Knight looked around and finally fixed his gaze on Levi. He believed he was the strongest among the five and would play the most crucial role. He was deeply suspicious of the White Wolf, who had joined the group last, and his archery skills.
“Alright, that territory is at the border between the Emerald Kingdom and the Tuva Empire. Besides being careful of the Earthly Dragon Beast, we must also be careful of the Tuva Empire. I’m worried that the Tuva Empire will also find traces of the Earthly Dragon Beast and send people to investigate. After all, it is still unclear if the seriously injured grand knight, who dealt with the Earthly Dragon Beast, is dead.”
Graff was also concerned about forming the team at such a last minute and repeatedly mentioned the things to note.
Levi was constantly on guard as he walked, looking for signs of the Bird of Death’s Voice’s appearance.
After two assassinations, Levi was now even more cautious.
For this trip, he had spent considerable money to buy a new high-quality chainmail in the city. He would wear it if it were not for the inconvenience of wearing plate armor for long-distance marching.
Apart from that, his quiver was also filled with arrows. He had the Black Snake Dagger in his left hand and Frostmourne in his right. He also had quicklime looted from the assassin in his pocket. He was ready to throw it at the enemy in the eye at any time. In short, he was fully armed.
After traveling for three nights, Levi and his team finally arrived at the Earthly Dragon Beast’s territory that Graff had mentioned.
This was a vast valley. In the middle of the valley was a dense forest. In the distance, there were towering snow mountains that stretched endlessly.
That was the dividing line between the Emerald Kingdom and the Tuva Empire. After crossing the mountains, there was a vast, boundless seaside hill and plains. There, the Tuva people lived. Unlike the Emerald Kingdom, the Tuva Empire was a feudal empire with a central power, so its overall strength was much more potent than the Emerald Kingdom. Before the Millennium Holy War, the Tuva Empire often invaded the Emerald Kingdom. The Emerald Kingdom declared war during the Millennium Holy War and recruited many noble coalition forces. The Holy War ended with the Tuva Empire withdrawing its troops, but the Emerald Kingdom suffered heavy losses.
The primary habitat of the Earthly Dragon Beast was the Tuva Empire. The Earthly Dragon Beast Graff would likely have migrated from there.
Because the road was getting harder to walk, the carriage was already having difficulty moving forward. Graff and the Black Rhino Knight directly carried the Armor-Breaking Crossbow and walked.
Finally, they placed the Armor-Breaking Crossbow on a stable high ground. Standing on the high ground, they had a good view of the valley.
“The Earthly Dragon Beast’s territory that I’ve marked is ahead. Next, Red
Spider Knight and Your Excellency White Wolf will make preparations here.
We’ll lure the Earthly Dragon Beast over. Your Excellency White Wolf,
remember, the Earthly Dragon Beast’s weak points are only its eyes and the area behind its eyes. That is its brain. Besides that, even if we penetrate the Earthly Dragon Beast’s other areas, it will be difficult to kill it quickly due to its huge size. Moreover, it is unrealistic to instantly kill the Earthly Dragon Beast with the poison that Lady Red Spider has concocted. Therefore, please do your best. Otherwise, we may not leave his territory alive even with the Earthly Dragon Beast injured.”
Graff’s expression was solemn. Without a doubt, the key to this battle was Levi’s accuracy. They might lose if Levi made any mistakes. Failure was secondary; the most terrifying thing was losing their lives.
That was why he had to emphasize it again and again. He wanted to tell Levi that if their team were to fail, Levi would be killed by the enraged Earthly Dragon Beast.
“Just do your job well. I won’t have any problems here,” said Levi calmly and confidently.
“I hope so.”
The Black Rhino Knight stared at Levi and turned to leave. The Green Falcon Knight and Graff immediately followed.
The Red Spider Knight took out a small bottle of medicine that emitted a strange fragrance from the inner lining of her impenetrable armor and opened her red lips slightly.
“This is the strongest poison refined from six types of precious and highly toxic substances. There is only chance. Your Excellency White Wolf, you must shoot accurately.”
The Red Spider Knight said with a smile, smearing the precious liquid on the arrowheads. If the poison were dipped too early, it would quickly evaporate, reducing efficacy.
“Believe me, with a beautiful lady like you by my side, I will shoot more accurately than you think,” said Levi calmly as he observed his surroundings..