Chapter 807: Chapter 807

"Have you gathered all the information?" Du You asked in a low voice inside his temporary residence, as he inquired of Lin Yucha.

Lin Yucha nodded gently, "It’s all clear now. Many people are aware that Count Kule has bought it. The matter isn’t hidden, and there’s a lot of talk about it."

Du You nodded slightly, "That item is crucial for me, as it relates to the completion of my new skill, so I must get it. However, taking it by force would easily cause trouble, but we can steal it. I’m counting on the two of you today."

The two nodded softly, "Don’t worry, Master, we will surely get the item."

"If that’s the case, there’s no need to wait any longer, let’s make our move tonight. I’ll provide you with a cover, when the time comes Yu Shi, you create a disturbance, and Yucha, you make the move. Retrieve the item as quickly as possible."

After discussing the plan for a while, Du You opened the window, and then Lin Yucha leapt out, her body equipped with Lin Yushi’s Space Arrows. Having used the Demon Concealment Skill, it would be impossible for ordinary people to detect Lin Yucha’s location.

There might be Tier-5 individuals in this city, yet it’s unlikely for Tier-4 enemies to discover her.

Meanwhile, Du You took Lin Yushi to the area below the inn and then ordered some food in a corner before starting to eat.

At the same time, Du You summoned his Photon Elf and wrapped himself in a black cloak. He used refracted light for a bit of disguise, which wasn’t entirely similar, but superficially there was no discernable difference.

The spot where Du You sat was slightly obscured, so no one could make out anything unusual. The source of this content ɪs 𝕟𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕝⚫𝕗𝕚𝕣𝕖⚫𝕟𝕖𝕥

Because he was in the corner of the hall, people could always see Du You was there, which was his alibi.

He ate in an elegant manner befitting nobility, which wasn’t quick. On the other side, Lin Yucha had already stealthily arrived outside Count Kule’s temporary residence, but she found that many people were already waiting in ambush there.

"Are there a lot of people? In that case, it might be easier to move later. Hide for now and let them make the first move."

The distance wasn’t far, so Lin Yucha could communicate directly with Du You through a panel. Du You could also observe the scene over there himself, as a Ghost Pattern Crow was watching from the sky.

"It looks like they’re aware their important item would attract many people. I think they’re planning to leave overnight."

"Did anyone secretly dispatch someone to escape with the item?" Du You suddenly thought of similar scenarios.

"No, they have no intention of that; everyone is present."

Du You nodded slightly, the man’s way of doing things was completely different from what he had expected. After some thinking, he realized there could only be two reasons. The first, quite possibly, was that the person had no experience in these matters.

The second reason considered that the man knew the vicinity was under strict surveillance and that any underhanded methods wouldn’t work. Thus, by keeping everyone together, he intended to withstand any pressure.

However, the likelihood of the second reason was clearly slim. If it were the case, that man should have known that even a united front wouldn’t suffice. If Du You were in his shoes, he would certainly have hidden the item in a secret place and waited for the chance to have others bring it back for him.

"What about the item? Hasn’t it been hidden away?" Du You inquired once more.

"Don’t worry, Master, I’ve already spotted the item; it’s inside a box, and it hasn’t been switched. I have marked it, and I can feel it hasn’t been replaced," Lin Yucha assured.

"It seems the guy really lacks experience. Keep watching and come back as soon as you get the item."

After finishing his instructions, Du You continued to eat without drawing attention to himself. On the other side, the night was no longer tranquil.

"Is everyone ready? We can’t wait any longer; there’s no time. Let’s hurry," Count Kule said anxiously, interrupting his family members from packing and commanding the entourage to get ready to depart.

"But we haven’t taken a lot of things; it’s going to cause trouble on the road," someone protested.

"It’s troublesome, but we can’t wait; if we do, the item will definitely be stolen."

He believed that no one would dare to kill him, but if someone murdered his guards and stole his possession, the loss would be substantial. The item in question had already cost him twenty million gold coins.

If he could decipher the scroll, he believed his future would be limitless; not just advancing to a Marquis or a Duke, he might even claim kingship. The scroll was vitally important to his family.

Even if they couldn’t decipher it, the scroll could be used for negotiating and exchanging benefits with others when the family faced difficulties.

Finally relenting to Count Kule’s insistence, the family stopped packing and boarded the carriages to leave. However, just as the convoy started leaving the residence, they were blocked outside.

Unbeknownst to them, the surroundings had been cleared, and anything that happened here would go unnoticed.

In an instant, a barrage of arrows flew towards them, and Count Kule’s guards were decimated. Then countless people emerged, swarming the remaining guards.

From behind, a person cloaked in black watched the unfolding scene and smirked. "Count Kule, please hand over the item to us. Otherwise, we can’t guarantee how many of your people will leave here alive."

"Hmph, what item? I don’t know what you’re talking about," Count Kule scoffed, having hidden the item within the carriage before stepping out. As he did, the archers hesitated to shoot. While robbing a Count might be manageable, killing one was another matter. No one in the noble class would tolerate those who break the rules.

"Your Excellency, you can no longer leave. If you don’t want to suffer, just hand over the item to us. You should know that it’s not something you can keep; holding onto it will only bring you trouble," the black-clad figure said.

In the time it took to speak, more guards fell. Watching his protection dwindle, Count Kule knew that if all his guards died, he’d need to recruit anew. Not to mention the reliability of the new guards, it was also uncertain if they could be trusted around him.

Though rare, incidents of nobles being assassinated by their own guards did happen. Considering this, Count Kule was willing to compromise. "I paid a high price for this item; giving it to you would cause me significant loss. If you want the item, that’s fine, but you must compensate me."