Chapter 2: The Entire Family of the Worthless Emperor Was Slaughtered... Not a Single Soul Left Alive!
About three miles away,
When Li Muchen and the other two arrived, nine people were already waiting for them.
All nine knelt before Li Muchen simultaneously, shouting in unison, “Greetings, Master.”
As the word “Master” fell, the system’s voice sounded again.
[Congratulations, Host, you have successfully acquired followers.]
[Reminder: The NPC followers rewarded by the system are the most loyal individuals to the host in this world.]
[Among them, the shadow guards are top-tier experts, the bodyguards are first-rate fighters, and the maids possess moderate, second-tier skills.]
[Reminder complete. Host, please proceed with the main quest as soon as possible.]
Li Muchen took out the Aladdin’s magic carpet from the system space, preparing to let everyone ride it to travel faster.
Just then,
About a hundred meters away from Li Muchen’s group, a band of black-clad figures suddenly appeared, each wielding a sword.
Seeing their murderous intent, Li Muchen immediately shouted, “Enemies ahead! Everyone be alert!”
After speaking, he instructed the three maids to shield his mother and sister in the center.
“Three shadow guards and three bodyguards, take care of the enemies ahead.”
“Yes!”
“Yes!”
Li Muchen did not know martial arts and could only retreat behind the three maids, staying close to his mother and sister.
The three shadow guards and bodyguards drew their swords and lined up in a row, standing between Li Muchen’s group and the approaching enemies.
Across from them, the black-clad warriors advanced step by step, stopping about fifty meters away.
Everyone on Li Muchen’s side kept a close watch on every move of the black-clad group.
Seeing them suddenly halt, no one relaxed; instead, tension thickened.
Because the black-clad group numbered thirty.
Whereas on Li Muchen’s side, only nine were capable fighters.
Among them, the three maids possessed only moderate, second-tier skills and had to protect Li Muchen’s family of three.
By calculation, there were only six people on Li Muchen’s side who could actually fight.
At this moment, one of the shadow guards spoke:
“Master, ten of the enemies ahead are first-rate experts.”
“The remaining twenty have moderate skills but greatly outnumber us.”
“If a fight breaks out, and escape is possible, the three maids should escort Master and family to safety first.”
Hearing this, Li Muchen’s nerves tightened even further.
The three maids gripped their sword hilts tightly, sweating with tension: “Rest assured, we swear to protect Master with our lives.”
At this moment,
The leader of the black-clad group curled his lips into a sinister smile: “Listen up!!”
“Our master’s orders—”
“Kill the entire family of the useless emperor. Spare no one else.”
“Did everyone hear that clearly?!!”
Behind the leader, voices rose louder and louder.
“We heard it!!”
“Kill the useless emperor, leave no survivors.”
“No prisoners!!”
“Kill!!”
“Charge!!”
“Capture the useless emperor’s head alive, reward: ten thousand taels of gold!!”
“Attack!!”
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