When the hunted party loses its will to fight, the outcome of the hunting operation is already doomed.
As expected, Alpha was crushed away by Katyusha and Faith, and embarked on the road home.
He was like a cub with the back of his neck pinched, restrained by the two of them, silently counting down the seconds for Dean.
…
Shortly after Alpha was captured, Dean walked out of a restaurant catering to high-level professionals.
He put away the things he took from Mason and unfolded the map in his hand.
Alpha has been taken away, which also means that his plan needs to be launched as soon as possible.
In fact, just as the assassin thought, Dean was indeed trying to kidnap him on the way, and then the two of them would avoid the teleportation array and leave Area 3 through other channels.
The route he designed was to walk to Area 5, and then return to Area 13 through the teleportation array there.
This avoids the endless cycle of "going to the teleportation array - being stopped - and returning without success". Especially when the plan is implemented just when the opponent thinks it has succeeded, the probability of success is definitely higher than before. Much more.
In fact, simply looking at the condition of similar areas, District 5 is not the only one that meets the requirements.
But considering the distance factor, these three choices of Area 5, Area 6, and Area 9 should be closer to Area 13. If something unexpected happens and Dean has to give up the teleportation array, then from these three areas It was acceptable to walk back to Area 13, so he focused more on 569.
In addition, the boundary line that needs to be passed from Area 3 to Area 9 is quite special. Not only is the terrain difficult, but there are also many powerful familiars living there. Therefore, out of consideration of not wanting to increase the difficulty, Dean reduced the options to two. indivual.
The last remaining areas were Area 5 and Area 6. There was basically no difference between the advantages and disadvantages of these two areas, and it was the same no matter which one you chose. Therefore, after weighing it, Dean chose to go to Area 5.
Avoiding the familiar hometown, this choice that is not in line with ordinary people's cognition, may serve as a bit of a deception.
Although it may not necessarily work for Su, Dean tried to figure out the man's psychology and always had a vague perception. It seemed that as long as he could successfully take the person out of Area 3, things would become much simpler.
After all, being able to escape from Su's arrangement was already a demonstration of his ability.
Perhaps it is also a trade-off for Su as a father to hand over his rebellious son to someone who can help him bear the consequences?
Dean found his foothold on the map and joked in his mind as he estimated the distance.
Why is there such a sense of immediacy that the evil dragon has snatched the princess away, and that the brave man is responsible for getting the princess back?
It's really...an old routine.
But thinking about Alpha being the "princess" in this routine makes people feel goosebumps.
Although this "princess" originally belonged to the evil dragon, and was snatched away with the tacit consent of the brave.
"Here."
Kana clapped her paws and came to a conclusion.
It is the story of a scumbag who uses a princess as a raft to slay a dragon and try to gain both fame and fortune.
Little Blue emerged from Dean's head, catered to Kana, and made a sound of approval with a voice that would roar even if it was nailed to a coffin and became rotten.
Dean turned a deaf ear and avoided the crowd while thinking about what unfinished matters he had in District 3.
Everything should be resolved.
Thanks to Mason's connection, he has basically reached an agreement with the Holy Seminary. In addition, he also said a few good words to Lucy. His trip to District 3 can be said to be full of rewards. .
Dean said with emotion: "If you go out for a walk once in a while, you will really find a lot of surprises."
"Here."
Kana shook her head, showing a look that could see through all the vicissitudes of life.
From his point of view, Dean's words are definitely correct, but correspondingly, there are probably many people who have never had a good night's sleep since he came here.
It even felt that Lensak would receive condemnation for using powerful spiritual weapons, which was something that could not be refuted.
Following Dean into a secluded corner, Kana consciously stretched out her claws to grab her master, silently preparing herself to be teleported away.
After Dean calculated the approximate location, he used his teleportation ability.
This time, he did not skimp on the physical strength and energy required to use his abilities.
One person is favored by another, but in the blink of an eye, he appears from the busiest street in District 3 to the border between the two areas.
As soon as he landed on the ground, Dean felt a sense of emptiness as half of his body was emptied out.
But it's okay.
Although the consumption was huge, it was still within his tolerance.
"What?"
"It shouldn't have much impact..."
After carefully assessing his situation, Dean shook his head and responded to Kana's question about whether he wanted to take a rest.
Given his character, it was a very abnormal behavior to hand over Alpha to someone else without any resistance, so Su had most likely guessed what he was planning.
Next, it’s time to compete in speed.
Dean looked around at his surroundings and showed a satisfied expression.
According to map standards, this area is located on the boundary between Area 3 and Area 5. It is a Great Rift Valley. According to the empire's dangerous area rating, it is an area with a higher risk level.
Of course, matching this high rating is the complexity of its terrain.
Due to the lack of landmarks that can identify the direction, even judging the direction here is a problem for ordinary adventurers.
Very suitable for evading some possible pursuers.
After confirming that the foothold had not shifted, Dean squatted down and grabbed Kana's hood and ears.
"Explore Alpha's current location, and then..."
"Pull him over here."
Kana closed her eyes and followed the ray of energy seeds that she had planted in the gourd, and followed Alpha's twisting of the gourd, into his body, and found his location.
Fortunately, it's not too far from here and within its capabilities.
Black energy rose from Kana's body, and the shadow under its feet quickly spread into a huge circle, covering the surrounding land.
The power of the shadow rolls under the feet, like a pool of black water, exuding a mysterious and profound aura, making people feel like once they fall into it, they will never be able to get out.
On the other side, surrounded by Katyusha and Faith, Alpha, who was unable to make any small movements, was counting the hair of two falling star hair monsters out of boredom.
He squeezed the shoulders of his demon pets with his hands, ruffled their hair, and had fun for himself amidst the protests of the Fallen Star Hair Demon.
"13765, 13766, 13777..."
Just as he tortured the hearing of the two "kidnappers" with numbers, an inexplicable dragging feeling suddenly came from under his feet.
Alpha was forced to stop counting his hair and looked down in confusion. Before he could see what was going on, he suddenly became shorter.
The power of shadow is like a flexible tentacle. As soon as it is condensed, it wraps around the ankle of its target. Before anyone can react, it uses its own advantage to directly drag Alpha into the shadow. among.
Sensing something strange, Faith and Katyusha successively took action to intercept. Unfortunately, because the power of shadow was too secretive, their reactions were a beat slow. In this moment, the power of shadow successfully rolled up Alpha. Walk.
The two of them could only watch helplessly as the young master was dragged into the shadow, and soon he disappeared without a trace as if he had never appeared before.
…
By the time Alpha was swallowed out of the shadows, another scene was in front of him.
Dean's big, annoying face appeared in front of him, and next to him was a panting Kana.
He blinked, looking confused.
In complete contrast to Alpha's performance, this person was favored. Their faces were full of excitement, and they even gave a high-five in front of the assassin to celebrate.
What drew Alpha here was the new ability that Kana only mastered after his breakthrough. In essence, it was a manifestation of his deepening control over the shadow world and his deeper understanding of shadow abilities and his own talents.
The effect is astonishing.
However, there are limitations.
In addition to the need to plant seeds and markers in advance, there are also certain requirements for the target itself.
The reason why he was able to pull Alpha over so smoothly was because he himself had great attainments in shadow sneaking.
If it were a professional who had not learned extraordinary abilities in this area, or an ordinary person, Kana would be powerless.
Looking at Alpha with a confused face, Dean patted his shoulder and pulled him up from the ground.
"how did you do that?"
Looking around, Alpha dusted himself off and showed a novel expression.
Dean said perfunctorily while leading people towards the Great Rift Valley.
"You can ask Kana, it's what brought you here."
Alpha was angry, "Wow, it's here! It's quite irresponsible and rubbish to blame everything on the demon pet."
Dean took out the special prop he got from Mason, identified the direction, and walked in the direction pointed by the pointer.
"I know even if you don't tell me, you tampered with that gourd, right?"
