Chapter 402: Chapter 402

"Aric what's the situation?"

They really had made their move.

So what's next course of action?

Of course it would be...

Switching off to the next channel, which was Evelyn, I quickly asked most important questions.

"Evelyn, how's your situation? How many guys are on you?"

There was silence before Evelyn heard from smartwatch.

[Four people are on us? What should we do now?]

Despite four people targeting them there wasn't an even hint of panic in her voice.

In fact, she was very calm.

That's good sign to know atleast.

"Just wait a minute."

Turning off my watch, I sighed in relief as a smile appeared on my face.

It seems like they've taken the bait.

Turning my attention back towards Zack, I pointed towards the large black metal pillar in the distance and ordered.

"Zack go to the pillar of plaza and wait for me to tell you the code"

Taken aback, Zack looked at me. His voice couldn't help but raise a few pitches as he asked.

"What why me? What about you?"

Deeply staring at Zack straight into his eyes, I answered him in a firm tone.

"Just do it, trust me. Regarding me, just go, you don't have to worry. I will take responsibility for everything"

Staring at me for a couple of seconds, only after Zack heard that I was going to take full responsibility that he finally relented and nodded his head. Shortly after, just like I had ordered him, he made his way towards the pillar in the distance.

"…alright, I'll do it"

A moment after Zack left, turning around, I quickly activated my movement art.

[Stellar Stride] movement art--> [Astral Dash]

With quick succession of burst of speed, i disappeared from my spot and headed towards my next destination.

The virtual wind burst past against my skin, as I continued to speed up.

If my deductions were correct, which most was correct.

The opponent team right now was a complicated position.

They have to deal with Aric, which was very hard despite our ranked has been assigned to the same level.

Then there's was Evelyn, Hora, and Volt.

Enemy would think the Evelyn was just and Archer but her tru talent was that of assassination, dagger art, etc.

If they underestimated her they're going pay price.

I liked to watch that for sure but sadly I don't have time for that.

Now they're forces scattered, they would be very worry of my movements or they would completely forgotten about me based on current situation.

After all, they're focusing on their attention on Aric and Evelyn team.

I had already predicted this scenario beforehand. Since the very start…they were playing within the palm of my hand.

I pushed forward, my speed reaching its peak as I weaved through the terrain. The wind howled past me, but my focus remained razor-sharp.

Just as I predicted, the enemy had scattered their forces—some dealing with Aric, others surrounding Evelyn and Hora. A classic case of overconfidence. They thought they had us cornered, but in reality, they had walked straight into our trap.

Their mistake? Underestimating me.

It wasn't surprising. I had made sure to stay out of the spotlight for most of the match. Unlike Aric and Evelyn, I wasn't a known powerhouse. I was just… there. At least, that's what they thought.

But now, it was time to end this game.

Quietly moving around the buildings, Evelyn made sure to always be within a one hundred to a fifty-meter radius of Hora. Just as Lucas had told her.

Along the way, she, along with Volt, made sure to only subtly hide their presence. Just about enough so that the opposing team could spot them if they used a skill or looked carefully.

…This was one of the things Lucas had specifically told her to do.

Honestly, this was much harder than Evelyn thought it was because if she was too obvious the other team would notice that something was wrong, and if she hid too well, the other team wouldn't find her and thus be unable to deduce that Hora was the code holder.

…what a troubling situation.

Still, since Evelyn said she would do it, she tried her best.

Gripping tightly onto the handle of her bow, Evelyn glanced at Hora below her and quietly climbed higher up in the buildings.

However, just as she was about to reach the top of the building, sensing something, Evelyn shifted her head to the right as the silver body of a blade flew past her.

Narrowly avoiding the blade by a hair breath, Evelyn suddenly somersaulted backward as the tip of a spear penetrated the area she was previously in.

Whilst still in the air, with a cold face, Evelyn extended the string of her bow. Shortly after, as two blue translucent arrows materialized on her bow, she caught sight of two individuals, one with a spear and one with a blade. She soon released the string of the bow.

-Swoosh! -Swoosh! Tʜe sourcᴇ of thɪs content ɪs 𝓷𝓸𝓿𝓮𝓵⟡𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮⟡𝓷𝓮𝓽

Like a bullet, the two arrows split the air as they quickly made their way towards the two individuals.

Staring at the incoming arrows, standing in front of the individual holding onto the blade, the spear user, using the body of the spear, swung it in a circular motion, deflecting both arrows with precise control. The force of the impact sent sparks flying, but Evelyn was unfazed.

Instead, she calmly observed their reactions.

'Tsk, they blocked it. Not bad.'

She quickly adjusted her stance, knowing that a frontal exchange wasn't ideal. The fact that they had reacted so swiftly meant they weren't just random opponents—they were prepared.

The spear-wielder took a step forward, lowering his stance, while the blade user remained slightly behind, watching her movements. A classic vanguard and striker combination.

Evelyn clicked her tongue.

'They're trying to push me into a corner.'

With a smooth motion, she leaped off the rooftop, twisting her body midair. As soon as she landed, she vanished into the shadows of the alley.

The moment her feet touched the ground, she activated a stealth technique, blending seamlessly into the dimly lit environment.

The two opponents landed soon after, their eyes scanning the surroundings.

"She disappeared," the blade user muttered, gripping his weapon tighter.

The spear user narrowed his eyes. "Stay sharp. She's still close."

Evelyn was watching them from just a few meters away, her breathing steady, her presence hidden.

'Good, they don't know where I am exactly… but they know I'm here.'

She wasn't going to let this opportunity slip by.

Taking a deep breath, Evelyn brought out her Art