Chapter 77
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Chapter 77
Though the information on the bandits took them almost directly to the encampment, they didnt rush in and start attacking. Even if all of the information was perfectly accurate, it could still pose danger. The number of bandits and their progress in cultivation was more than at the mines, and while Catarinas aid would certainly make up for some of that it was better not to just rush into anything. They werent in a rush, so watching from far away to scope out the camp was reasonable. It was extremely unlikely that any of them could see better than Anton, who was not only somewhat ahead in cultivation of their best members but also favored a technique to increase his eyesight. While doing nothing else he could keep Hawk Eyes active at the most basic level all day, and that was what Anton had been doing. Just as they were wondering if they ever left camp, he spotted several of them sneaking away early during the night.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.
Figures, he said. They stay inactive during the day and sneak off at night. Should have expected that. There was only a small group heading out, unless hed missed others somehow. Just three of them, Anton looked to Catarina and Hoyt. Cant exactly let them go off on their own and just hope they behave.
Well stay here and keep watch, Catarina said. If they split up more, well figure out what to do. If they spot us here Catarina shrugged. Shed put together a small formation that allowed for concealment and combat enhancement. Well be fine. Though tomorrow we should bring some of the others. Whoever is best at combat.
Anton didnt like that. The reason was simple. While two dozen first and second star cultivators could indeed overwhelm a handful of mid Body Tempering enemies, their individual lives would be in danger. But Anton also didnt like the thought of leaving bandits to go off and do whatever they pleased. Youre right. We can ask if the others want to join. They probably would, regardless of their own feelings. Anton didnt know how to get around that, since it was simply loyalty to the group. He would at least make sure they knew how dangerous it was. He would have preferred not putting them into combat so early in their training, but they might be necessary. I need to get moving.
Stalking people was much the same as stalking animals. It was unlike tracking, since his target was already in sight. He just needed for them to stay unaware of him until he got close enough. Though he wasnt sure if he wanted to kill them just yet. Just assuming the information they had was accurate didnt sit right. So far all hed seen was them camping out. If they planned to do something, however, he would be close enough to stop them before they could go through with anything. Even at a hundred or two hundred meters, it would only take a short moment for his arrows to reach them.
With the way the three men he was following looked around, he almost thought he was compromised. However, they continued to regularly repeat the same actions, sneaking to behind a tree or a rise, looking for pursuers or foes ahead of them before moving further. Anton was fairly certain hed concealed his energy well enough. Though his greater quantity of energy at a higher cultivation was more prone to causing disturbances, he also had greater control over it when he wanted to. The end result was a passable stealth ability that still relied on keeping distant.
He followed the trio to a small community. A village with a tall palisade meant to keep out wild animals- and probably bandits. There were several entrances to the village, and guards at each. The trio seemed to be confirming that information, though they didnt speak except in whispers- and Anton was certainly not good enough to pick up such whispers from so far. He didnt have a formal technique for hearing, and hearing was naturally worse than vision for long distances.
It wasnt mentioned anyone else had taken the bounty. However, Ive been watching the encampment closely. Unless they have a way to turn invisible- a technique or formations or something- they didnt enter the camp. The bandits did a nice job of clearing out the area around it so nobody could sneak up on them. It also made their location more obvious once people looking were close. I dont think the formation master is with them. Otherwise we couldnt see the camp.
Unless its a decoy camp, Catarina said. But if that was the case, this entire group is the decoy. Or theyre doing something extremely complicated with people going in and out.
I cant say thats not possible, Anton admitted, Especially with my knowledge of formations. I didnt really talk to Victor about what he found, either.
I think Catarina calculated, Its unlikely. I dont actually know how one would accomplish what I saw. Compared to the formation at the border, where I just missed some functionality. Nirmal would have to be extremely talented in which case one would wonder why he was still in Spirit Gathering and not luxuriously working for some big sect. Raiding and slaving cant be that profitable in comparison.
Even if its him, Anton said, If hes not advanced past mid Spirit Building then we can fight him. We might need the others to hold off a good portion of the bandits though. Id prefer to not act rashly. Well keep an eye on them another day or two. Though we might want to start setting up an ambush point. I know their likely routes if they plan to attack the village, and if they attack before were ready we can at least warn the village. Any of us should be able to travel faster than their group.
Great, Hoyt said. I think Id like to train whoevers coming with us in some tactics to take advantage of their numbers. We just have to balance that with having them close enough to be helpful but far enough not to be noticed.
I dont think theyll do anything during the day, Anton said. Maybe rest yourself and start them in the afternoon, then you can personally come here at night in case we need to act.
Ill also scout out those locations you mentioned in the morning, Catarina said. Some formations might be better than others along particular routes.
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Chapter 77
Though the information on the bandits took them almost directly to the encampment, they didnt rush in and start attacking. Even if all of the information was perfectly accurate, it could still pose danger. The number of bandits and their progress in cultivation was more than at the mines, and while Catarinas aid would certainly make up for some of that it was better not to just rush into anything. They werent in a rush, so watching from far away to scope out the camp was reasonable. It was extremely unlikely that any of them could see better than Anton, who was not only somewhat ahead in cultivation of their best members but also favored a technique to increase his eyesight. While doing nothing else he could keep Hawk Eyes active at the most basic level all day, and that was what Anton had been doing. Just as they were wondering if they ever left camp, he spotted several of them sneaking away early during the night.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Ñøv€l--B1n.
Figures, he said. They stay inactive during the day and sneak off at night. Should have expected that. There was only a small group heading out, unless hed missed others somehow. Just three of them, Anton looked to Catarina and Hoyt. Cant exactly let them go off on their own and just hope they behave.
Well stay here and keep watch, Catarina said. If they split up more, well figure out what to do. If they spot us here Catarina shrugged. Shed put together a small formation that allowed for concealment and combat enhancement. Well be fine. Though tomorrow we should bring some of the others. Whoever is best at combat.
Anton didnt like that. The reason was simple. While two dozen first and second star cultivators could indeed overwhelm a handful of mid Body Tempering enemies, their individual lives would be in danger. But Anton also didnt like the thought of leaving bandits to go off and do whatever they pleased. Youre right. We can ask if the others want to join. They probably would, regardless of their own feelings. Anton didnt know how to get around that, since it was simply loyalty to the group. He would at least make sure they knew how dangerous it was. He would have preferred not putting them into combat so early in their training, but they might be necessary. I need to get moving.
Stalking people was much the same as stalking animals. It was unlike tracking, since his target was already in sight. He just needed for them to stay unaware of him until he got close enough. Though he wasnt sure if he wanted to kill them just yet. Just assuming the information they had was accurate didnt sit right. So far all hed seen was them camping out. If they planned to do something, however, he would be close enough to stop them before they could go through with anything. Even at a hundred or two hundred meters, it would only take a short moment for his arrows to reach them.
With the way the three men he was following looked around, he almost thought he was compromised. However, they continued to regularly repeat the same actions, sneaking to behind a tree or a rise, looking for pursuers or foes ahead of them before moving further. Anton was fairly certain hed concealed his energy well enough. Though his greater quantity of energy at a higher cultivation was more prone to causing disturbances, he also had greater control over it when he wanted to. The end result was a passable stealth ability that still relied on keeping distant.
He followed the trio to a small community. A village with a tall palisade meant to keep out wild animals- and probably bandits. There were several entrances to the village, and guards at each. The trio seemed to be confirming that information, though they didnt speak except in whispers- and Anton was certainly not good enough to pick up such whispers from so far. He didnt have a formal technique for hearing, and hearing was naturally worse than vision for long distances.
It wasnt mentioned anyone else had taken the bounty. However, Ive been watching the encampment closely. Unless they have a way to turn invisible- a technique or formations or something- they didnt enter the camp. The bandits did a nice job of clearing out the area around it so nobody could sneak up on them. It also made their location more obvious once people looking were close. I dont think the formation master is with them. Otherwise we couldnt see the camp.
Unless its a decoy camp, Catarina said. But if that was the case, this entire group is the decoy. Or theyre doing something extremely complicated with people going in and out.
I cant say thats not possible, Anton admitted, Especially with my knowledge of formations. I didnt really talk to Victor about what he found, either.
I think Catarina calculated, Its unlikely. I dont actually know how one would accomplish what I saw. Compared to the formation at the border, where I just missed some functionality. Nirmal would have to be extremely talented in which case one would wonder why he was still in Spirit Gathering and not luxuriously working for some big sect. Raiding and slaving cant be that profitable in comparison.
Even if its him, Anton said, If hes not advanced past mid Spirit Building then we can fight him. We might need the others to hold off a good portion of the bandits though. Id prefer to not act rashly. Well keep an eye on them another day or two. Though we might want to start setting up an ambush point. I know their likely routes if they plan to attack the village, and if they attack before were ready we can at least warn the village. Any of us should be able to travel faster than their group.
Great, Hoyt said. I think Id like to train whoevers coming with us in some tactics to take advantage of their numbers. We just have to balance that with having them close enough to be helpful but far enough not to be noticed.
I dont think theyll do anything during the day, Anton said. Maybe rest yourself and start them in the afternoon, then you can personally come here at night in case we need to act.
Ill also scout out those locations you mentioned in the morning, Catarina said. Some formations might be better than others along particular routes.
Chapter 77Though the information on the bandits took them almost directly to the encampment, they didnt rush in and start attacking. Even if all of the information was perfectly accurate, it could still pose danger. The number of bandits and their progress in cultivation was more than at the mines, and while Catarinas aid would certainly make up for some of that it was better not to just rush into anything. They werent in a rush, so watching from far away to scope out the camp was reasonable. It was extremely unlikely that any of them could see better than Anton, who was not only somewhat ahead in cultivation of their best members but also favored a technique to increase his eyesight. While doing nothing else he could keep Hawk Eyes active at the most basic level all day, and that was what Anton had been doing. Just as they were wondering if they ever left camp, he spotted several of them sneaking away early during the night.L1tLagoon witnessed the first publication of this chapter on Nvl--B1n.Figures, he said. They stay inactive during the day and sneak off at night. Should have expected that. There was only a small group heading out, unless hed missed others somehow. Just three of them, Anton looked to Catarina and Hoyt. Cant exactly let them go off on their own and just hope they behave.Well stay here and keep watch, Catarina said. If they split up more, well figure out what to do. If they spot us here Catarina shrugged. Shed put together a small formation that allowed for concealment and combat enhancement. Well be fine. Though tomorrow we should bring some of the others. Whoever is best at combat.Anton didnt like that. The reason was simple. While two dozen first and second star cultivators could indeed overwhelm a handful of mid Body Tempering enemies, their individual lives would be in danger. But Anton also didnt like the thought of leaving bandits to go off and do whatever they pleased. Youre right. We can ask if the others want to join. They probably would, regardless of their own feelings. Anton didnt know how to get around that, since it was simply loyalty to the group. He would at least make sure they knew how dangerous it was. He would have preferred not putting them into combat so early in their training, but they might be necessary. I need to get moving.Stalking people was much the same as stalking animals. It was unlike tracking, since his target was already in sight. He just needed for them to stay unaware of him until he got close enough. Though he wasnt sure if he wanted to kill them just yet. Just assuming the information they had was accurate didnt sit right. So far all hed seen was them camping out. If they planned to do something, however, he would be close enough to stop them before they could go through with anything. Even at a hundred or two hundred meters, it would only take a short moment for his arrows to reach them. With the way the three men he was following looked around, he almost thought he was compromised. However, they continued to regularly repeat the same actions, sneaking to behind a tree or a rise, looking for pursuers or foes ahead of them before moving further. Anton was fairly certain hed concealed his energy well enough. Though his greater quantity of energy at a higher cultivation was more prone to causing disturbances, he also had greater control over it when he wanted to. The end result was a passable stealth ability that still relied on keeping distant.He followed the trio to a small community. A village with a tall palisade meant to keep out wild animals- and probably bandits. There were several entrances to the village, and guards at each. The trio seemed to be confirming that information, though they didnt speak except in whispers- and Anton was certainly not good enough to pick up such whispers from so far. He didnt have a formal technique for hearing, and hearing was naturally worse than vision for long distances. It wasnt mentioned anyone else had taken the bounty. However, Ive been watching the encampment closely. Unless they have a way to turn invisible- a technique or formations or something- they didnt enter the camp. The bandits did a nice job of clearing out the area around it so nobody could sneak up on them. It also made their location more obvious once people looking were close. I dont think the formation master is with them. Otherwise we couldnt see the camp.Unless its a decoy camp, Catarina said. But if that was the case, this entire group is the decoy. Or theyre doing something extremely complicated with people going in and out.I cant say thats not possible, Anton admitted, Especially with my knowledge of formations. I didnt really talk to Victor about what he found, either.I think Catarina calculated, Its unlikely. I dont actually know how one would accomplish what I saw. Compared to the formation at the border, where I just missed some functionality. Nirmal would have to be extremely talented in which case one would wonder why he was still in Spirit Gathering and not luxuriously working for some big sect. Raiding and slaving cant be that profitable in comparison.Even if its him, Anton said, If hes not advanced past mid Spirit Building then we can fight him. We might need the others to hold off a good portion of the bandits though. Id prefer to not act rashly. Well keep an eye on them another day or two. Though we might want to start setting up an ambush point. I know their likely routes if they plan to attack the village, and if they attack before were ready we can at least warn the village. Any of us should be able to travel faster than their group.Great, Hoyt said. I think Id like to train whoevers coming with us in some tactics to take advantage of their numbers. We just have to balance that with having them close enough to be helpful but far enough not to be noticed.I dont think theyll do anything during the day, Anton said. Maybe rest yourself and start them in the afternoon, then you can personally come here at night in case we need to act.Ill also scout out those locations you mentioned in the morning, Catarina said. Some formations might be better than others along particular routes.
