How come this arcanist is invincible?

Chapter 76 Taking advantage of a crisis

Under the control of water manipulation, the dark water mixed into the mist and spread silently.

The Silent Killer was completely unaware and simply lunged at Kane.

They planned to take advantage of the fog to eliminate this "traitor" in front of them.

However, just as he approached Kane and the dagger was about to fall...

My wrist was suddenly gripped tightly by a hand.

With steady force, Kane, who had already begun to recover his body using his immortality, exerted an inescapable pressure on his arm.

The Silent Killer looked up in horror, staring at Kane, utterly incredulous.

Damn it, isn't he a spellcaster? How can his power be stronger than a warrior's?

Do you know Ryan?

Kane's voice was faint.

Ryan? The Silent Killer paused.

At this moment, Kane felt that his condition was getting better and better.

He looked at the Silent Killer, revealing his gleaming white teeth:

"It's a pity I won't kill you, otherwise you would be the fifth Silent Assassin to die by my hand."

"It was you?!"

The Silent Killer's pupils constricted as he suddenly recalled the rumor of the "Demon's Son," who had once massacred a stronghold and even killed the leader of a sub-stronghold.

He decisively abandoned his attempt to break free with his right hand and instead swiftly stabbed Kane in a vital spot with his other hand.

However, just as the blade was extended half an inch, a sudden, intense pain shot through his abdomen, causing him to freeze in mid-air.

In that instant, Kane's discomfort completely dissipated due to his immortality.

His eyes flashed, and he dodged the slowed short blade by sidestepping it. With his right hand, he accelerated his blood flow and his muscles bulged as he slammed his fist heavily into the Silent Killer's chest.

"This power... how is this possible?!"

The cracking sound of bones breaking was accompanied by a muffled groan. Before the Silent Killer could even react, he spat out a mouthful of blood.

Kane showed no mercy, following up with a chop to the back of his neck, knocking him unconscious.

All of this happened extremely quickly, from the start of the fight to its conclusion, in the blink of an eye.

Just then, several chants came from the side:

"Wind Dance Technique!"

The magic trick performed by several apprentices together barely reached the first level, slowly dispelling the pervasive fog.

Then they saw the Silent Killer lying on the ground and gasped in shock.

A murmur rippled through the apprentices, many of them looking shocked.

This was the guard in charge of the club's library, and Kane just took care of him like that?

Talia was deeply shaken. She recalled that when they were alone together before, she had asked him if he was a warrior...

"Kate...no, Kane, who are you?"

Talia's voice trembled almost imperceptibly.

The dozen or so apprentices surrounding her also revealed their wary hostility, staring intently at Kane, who had already reached the door.

The huge hall was instantly divided into two distinct sides.

On one side stood Kane alone in front of the door, and on the other side were more than a dozen mage apprentices surrounding Talia.

Kane looked at the woman before him, with whom he had once shared intimate moments, and remained silent, offering no reply.

boom!

A heavy banging on the door suddenly broke the stagnant atmosphere in the hall.

More than a dozen city guards filed in, with heavily armored warriors holding tower shields in the front row and lightly armored crossbowmen interspersed in the middle, forming a well-organized formation.

The team was led by a familiar face to Kane – Jasper Ashby.

He spotted Kane at a glance, gave him a subtle nod, then turned to the mage apprentices in the hall and shouted:

"Raise shields! Advance at close range! Capture them alive, shoot only the resisters!"

Those who surrender will not be killed!

The heavily armored warriors in the front row immediately crouched down and raised their shields, forming an impenetrable shield wall.

The crossbowmen in the back also knelt down, nocked their arrows, and aimed at the restless apprentices.

The apprentice monks were both shocked and furious upon seeing this, and they all raised their hands to activate their magic tricks:

"Ignition Technique!"

"Lightning pull!"

"A touch of icy chill!"

Several beams of magical light struck the shield, but only the lightning bolt caused the shield-bearing soldier to pause; the rest were blocked by the heavy shield.

And the next moment—

Whoosh!Whoosh!

The crossbowmen in the back row rose in unison, and bolts shot through the air. Several apprentices who couldn't dodge in time screamed and fell to the ground, their thighs and arms pierced by bolts, blood instantly staining their robes.

Amidst the screams, fear finally surfaced on the faces of the remaining people.

Kane watched this scene and shook his head helplessly.

too weak.

These apprentices from the mage tower were like flowers in a greenhouse, far inferior to the adventurers who lived on the edge and the mages of the underworld.

They have a foundation in magic, but they don't even understand the most basic tactical avoidance.

Knowing full well that Shield Wall counters single-target spells, they still foolishly cast it on the shield.

"Indeed, only real battles can forge the strongest spellcasters."

Kane muttered to himself.

But just then, a clear shout suddenly rang out: "Earthquake!"

It's Talia!

Kane's expression changed slightly.

This is bad! She has actually mastered this kind of large-scale first-level spell!

A violent tremor suddenly came from the soles of my feet, and the floor of the entire hall cracked open with a roar. The smooth stone slabs surged and bulged, instantly becoming uneven and pitted.

The formation of the shield infantry in the front row was disrupted by the sudden change in terrain, revealing many weaknesses.

Several quick-thinking apprentices seized the opportunity and launched a counterattack using magic tricks. Several shield soldiers were injured and fell to the ground, creating a gap in the defensive line.

"Raise your shield! Cover!"

Jasper Ashby roared and personally took a tower shield and placed it at the front, managing to stabilize the defense line again.

In the chaos, Talia gave Kane a deep look, her eyes filled with a complex and unfathomable expression.

Without lingering, she immediately led the remaining apprentices who were still able to move and rushed off in the direction that "Everett" had fled.

Seeing this, Jasper was about to order a pursuit when Kane raised his hand to stop him:

"No need, the Night's Watch is already waiting there."

Jasper paused for a moment, then nodded knowingly.

Kane took another half step closer and lowered his voice:

"Shall we search this place next?"

"Yes, I'll do it right away—"

"Wait," Kane interrupted him, "I need to go inside and take care of something... Oh, and lend me a weapon."

Jasper paused for a moment, then realized what was happening, coughed lightly, and handed over his one-handed sword.

Kane took the sword, turned and strode quickly inside.

He needed to get to the spellbook library before the city guards thoroughly searched the club.

As frontline personnel, it shouldn't be a big problem if we "embezzle" a little bit of the spoils, right?

Kane rushed into the library, frowning as soon as he entered.

The bookshelves were in a mess, and many precious magic trick books had disappeared. It seemed that he wasn't the only one trying to make a quick buck.

However, he paid no attention to any of that and went straight to the position where the Silent Killer had previously been stationed.

I tried pushing the hidden door, but it wouldn't budge.

The problem is not big.

Kane's eyes sharpened, and he gripped his one-handed sword tightly in his right hand, his blood surging through his veins once more.

"Bang!"

With a single slash, the heavy stone door cracked open.

Without pausing, he unleashed a series of sword strikes, accompanied by flying stone chips. The hidden door collapsed with a crash, revealing a small but tidy secret chamber inside.

In the center of the secret room stood a narrow bookshelf, on which several spellbooks were neatly arranged.

Kane's gaze instantly locked onto two books with antique covers.

His goal for this trip was to obtain two rubbings of first-circle spells: "Disguise" and "Shield".

Disguise can change a user's appearance, but it cannot change body shape, nor can it disguise voice or touch. However, it is enough for him to conceal his identity in subsequent plans.

The Shield spell can create an invisible force field shield to withstand a heavy blow from a weapon or spell, and it has its own focus compared to Elemental Absorption.

Kane tucked the two books into his pocket and glanced regretfully at the remaining spellbooks on the bookshelf.

"Two first-level spells, together with the previous elemental absorption spell, make a total of three. Unlocking them will require about nine skill points, which is just enough to complete the side quests."

"It's a pity we can't take it all, otherwise the accounts might not match up during subsequent searches..."

"Also, I wonder if Sienna and the others have encountered that group of apprentices... and whether Reed and the other two captains have caught up with that ghoul."

After a moment's thought, Kane stopped and turned to walk out of the secret room.

Soon, the sound of orderly and heavy footsteps came from behind.

The city guards have stormed the passageway and begun searching the entire club...