So the mage sent signals to the two heavily armored warriors in front and the elven archers behind, asking them to come closer to him. At the same time, the mage chanted incantations. A light blue light rose from his magic wand and covered his whole body. Abu, who was lying on a big tree above the mage's head, was a little surprised. He remembered that Lan Jing had once said that a mage who could use a magic shield was at least a high-level mage, or even possibly an upper-level mage.

  Even the most powerful assassin couldn't break through the magic shield. So facing a mage who had raised a magic shield, an assassin was almost helpless in a short time. Fortunately, currently the mage was not Abu's target. And the magic shield consumed a great deal of mana. Abu believed that the mage couldn't hold on for long.

  The two heavily armored warriors in the front had too narrow a field of vision due to their helmets. So they walked together and looked in different directions. However, the jungle was indeed not conducive to the front of the heavily armored warriors. The suddenly protruding tree branches would always block their way. And the two-meter-long spear seemed even more cumbersome in the forest. The huge assault shield was always caught by tree vines. Although they had only advanced for half an hour, the two heavily armored warriors were already a little out of breath.

  At this time, they heard the signal from the mage behind to come closer. The two heavily armored warriors looked at each other and then simultaneously raised their spears and started to walk back. Because of the tightness of the helmets, the two of them were too lazy to say a word to each other. They just complained in their hearts that they would never participate in jungle battles again in the future. But when they were chasing at the beginning, they didn't know there was a desert oasis here. They originally thought that on the great desert, even Gu Yang, an intermediate warrior, couldn't deal with the assault of two heavily armored warriors.

  The thick iron armor of the two heavily armored warriors wrapped them completely. Except for the necessary turning points such as the neck, elbows, and knees, the two of them were simply like a small chariot. The iron boots still made a huge sound on the soft ground. The spears and shields that occasionally collided were constantly reminding others of their existence. It was also because of this reason that Abu didn't assassinate the two heavily armored warriors at the beginning.

  The mage's signal became more and more urgent. It seemed that there should be some sudden situation. Although the two heavily armored warriors didn't find the target being chased, they also knew that the mage's sensitivity in perception was not comparable to that of ordinary people. What made them strange was that after the mage sent out the assembly signal, except for the two of them, there was no sign of the four lightly armored warriors coming closer here.

  As the leader of the team, the mage's instructions must be obeyed. But objectively speaking, the conditions made the two heavily armored warriors very helpless. It was almost impossible to advance quickly in such a jungle. Unless they gave up the necessary vigilance and just advanced at full speed.

  When the mage's urging made the two heavily armored warriors start to get impatient, Abu found an opportunity to strike. Originally, the way the two heavily armored warriors walked was always one in front and one behind. Because of the inflexibility of turning around, one of the heavily armored warriors had to keep looking back. But now the two warriors turned around at the same time and advanced towards the mage. A sneer appeared on Abu's mouth.

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  The helmet made of wrought iron couldn't even be penetrated by long arrows. So even on the battlefield, heavily armored warriors were usually very safe. But the disadvantages brought by the helmet to them were not only visual but also auditory inconvenience. When a thick log chased after them from behind and was accompanied by the sound of wind, the two heavily armored warriors didn't notice it at all. It wasn't until one of them was directly knocked flying that the other one realized that someone was attacking them.

  The heavily armored warrior who was knocked flying by the log directly fainted and didn't even have a chance to let out a "hum". The other warrior quickly turned his head. He still remembered that there was no trap here when they came. However, before he could find the enemy, a lasso made of thick tree vines suddenly rose from under his feet. Somehow with great strength, the warrior was hung upside down. His spear and shield all fell to the ground!

  The heavily armored warrior who was hung upside down shouted: "Help!" But as soon as the sound came out, he saw a guy wearing a clown mask flash out like a ghost. Then quickly and skillfully took off his helmet. Before he could even say the words "Spare my life", the assassin's dagger had taken his life.

  Abu used the same method to take off the helmet of the other heavily armored warrior and ended the last warrior. Now his enemies were only one mage and two elven archers.

  The fact that such simple trap technology could get rid of two heavily armored warriors made Abu very satisfied. Abu let out a long breath again and began to consider his next move.

  In the entire team, for Abu, warriors were relatively easy to deal with. But mages were different. Now this mage had opened a magic shield. So his current state was invincible to Abu. Abu didn't expect to encounter such a powerful mage here. Abu recalled the shadow crystal promised by Marquis Sallans. Although he didn't understand what the thing was for, seeing Marquis Sallans' nervous face, he could basically conclude that the thing must be very valuable.

  Compared to thieves, although assassins were similar to thieves in terms of disguise, traps, and escape. But the thief's unique skill: identification, was beyond the reach of assassins. An experienced thief could tell the value and function of certain things just by looking at them. The so-called "thieves don't leave empty-handed". Few good things could escape the eyes of thieves.

  But in the assassin's curriculum, the only thing recognized was money and the value of the target. Lan had also said that good equipment was very necessary for assassins. But for first-class assassins, more importantly, was the use of scheming and the observation of the target and the surrounding environment. If you did it well enough, you could kill people with even a fork for eating!

  The task received now was Abu's first step as an assassin. As an assassin, there was no need for distinction between good and evil. There was even no need for strong emotional fluctuations. Calmness was what Abu had to do! Of course, in the current situation, Abu couldn't tell which one between Marquis Sallans and the mage team chasing him was the representative of justice. But on the chaotic Marraya Continent, no one would think that they were evil. The evil ones were all their enemies. Except for those necromancers, admitting evil was the first step for necromancers.

  The main reason why Abu chose to work for Marquis Sallans was that he considered that the mage team probably didn't need his help now. Or even if he caught Marquis Sallans and handed him over to the mage team, the mage wouldn't give him more rewards. It was even possible that the mage would think he was meddling.

  And Marquis Sallans, who was desperate now, needed any kind of help. And judging from his current situation. As long as he could get some help, even if it was insignificant, he was willing to pay any extremely high price. If it weren't for this, he wouldn't exchange his life with the shadow crystal.

  However, the request to capture a mage alive was indeed a bit difficult. Abu began to seriously consider this matter!