Shadow of the Beautiful World

Bruce had told Merlin that the League of Assassins had a base in southern Nepal, where he was trained. But that is definitely not the headquarters of the Assassin Alliance. The stronghold of this ancient organization should be hidden in an even more difficult place to find.

Facts have proved that Bruce's guess is correct.

The private plane carrying Merlin and Thalia's mother and child is circling over the mountainous area further north of the northern Nepalese city of Gurkha. Outside the porthole, Merlin can even see the towering Manaslu Peak, which belongs to the Himalayas. .

Nearly 3,000 meters below the plane, there is a hidden valley surrounded by snow-capped mountains, and on the mountainside of the valley, there is a hidden city.

Seen from above, it looks like a majestic palace.

That was Nandarbat, the city of assassins.

It is a truly rare city. Only those warriors with the most determined and tenacious beliefs can be summoned to enter this city and become a member of the League of Assassins.

But as reported by the pilot of the plane, the mysterious Nandarbat is burning.

Damian, stay on the plane!

At the fastest speed, Thalia, who had changed into a black combat uniform, carried a straight-blade knife on her back, two rapid-fire pistols on her waist, and a small leather bag full of weapons used by various assassins.

While holding Merlin's hand, she said to her son behind her:

I'll check on the ground. If I'm not back in 30 minutes, this plane will send you to Gotham! Go find your father, understand?

I'm going with you.

Damian said stubbornly:

My grandfather is still there, and I grew up there! Damn! Don't you adults make decisions for me, I'm a fighter, and I want to fight to protect my home!

That's not your home! You're not a fighter.

Merlin flicked his hand to push the gravitational force, pushed the stubborn child onto the sofa, and then threw a confinement spell on Damian. He said to the angry child:

Stay here honestly, I will protect your mother.

After finishing speaking, Merlin held Thalia's slender waist, and under the light of the teleportation spell, the two of them suddenly disappeared into the cabin of the plane.

Merlin!

Damian howled like a wolf cub, but Merlin was also a very stubborn person. Where he was around, he would not allow children to go to the battlefield.

In less than a second, Merlin and Thalia stood on the ground of Nandarbat. Merlin was okay. After a few years, he had gotten used to the dizziness brought by the teleportation spell, but Tali Ya's condition is a little worse.

Her face was a little pale. If she hadn't received strict warrior training all year round, she might not even be able to stand up.

bass

The beauty pulled out the straight-edged knife behind her back, and she glanced at the corpse of the black-clothed warrior at her feet, and the fragmented training ground that was blown up by the explosion in front of her, the cold air that was still emitting gunpowder smoke, and the burning fire in front of her. In front of the majestic 9-story pavilion built against the mountain, there are the wreckage of two black helicopter gunships.

Not only the main building in Nandarbat was burned, but also burning smoke rose into the sky in other corners of the city. Before Meilin's eyes, in the cold air, there were still ashes and sparks floating, which cast a shadow of near destruction on this ancient city, and made the city of snow mountain, which should have been mysterious and obscure, become Be desolate.

Obviously, this place has just experienced a surprise attack aimed at destruction and a fierce counterattack by the assassins.

In other parts of this gray city, there are still faint shouts of killing, and the battle is not over yet.

Thalia turned to Merlin and said:

Come with me, I'll take you to see my father.

at this time?

Merlin moved the glove on his hand. He held the Cybertron weapon module disguised as a cane. He looked around and said to Thalia:

You cunning woman, are you sure you don't want to involve me in your war?

What do you say?

Thalia didn't deny it, rushing to the burning attic as she jumped over the litter of corpses on the ground, she said:

If my father dies, all the secrets you want to know will be gone forever.

Merlin didn't answer, he took a step forward, and his whole body dissipated into billows of smoke, engulfing the running Talia, and the two rushed into the extremely hot mountain surrounded by flames at an extremely fast speed in the building.

At the same moment when Merlin and Thalia rushed into the burning building, at the highest point of the 9-story wooden and masonry pavilion, the leader of the Assassin League, the demon leader who had lived for 700 years, Lars. Al Ghul was still fighting to the death with the invaders.

This majestic old man has a serious expression. He has white beard and sideburns, especially the beard, which has been groomed into a slightly weird look, making him look like a roaring tiger.

He was wearing green leather armor and a cloak to keep out the cold, and he held a black straight-edged sword in his hand, which was the standard weapon used by the assassins of the Assassin League.

But this unremarkable weapon, in the hands of Lars Al Ghul, has been outplayed.

He was pushed into a quaintly decorated room by a dozen black-clothed soldiers holding assault rifles. The next moment, those soldiers fired in unison, and hundreds of scorching bullets roared towards the old assassin.

But the latter did not have the old age and slowness that the old people should have. He dodged left and right quickly, and the straight-edged sword in his hand swung back and forth in the air. The bullets were blocked by the long sword and nimbly dodged by the old assassin. At a short distance, the speed at which these raiding soldiers moved their guns could not even keep up with the speed of the old assassin's dodging and advancing.

His grandson, Damian, soaked in the water of the Salaru Pool from an early age, giving the child the strength and speed of an adult at the age of 7. And what about the old assassin himself?

He has soaked in that pool countless times for 700 years. If the pool of Salaru can affect Damian, it means that its influence on the old assassin has reached a certain limit.

It's hard to say whether this old assassin is still a real human being.

puff

In Lars Al Ghul's grinning grin, the straight-edged sword in his hand pierced the chest of a soldier, and his other hand was pressed against the neck of another soldier, accompanied by a crisp metal sound There was a sound of collision, and the sharp Hidden Blade popped out from the cuff, cutting off half of the soldier's neck.

But this is just the beginning.

Both wrists of the old assassin flipped, the sharp blade and the deadly Hidden Blade were pulled out from the wound of the dead like a poisonous snake, his movements were extremely fast at this moment, just like a real green lightning, in the crowd Moving quickly, after a second, Lars Al Ghul's figure solidified again, and the sharp blade in his hand waved, dancing a dazzling ring of sharp blades in the air.

The blade slashed across the necks of several soldiers around at an extremely fast speed that could hardly be detected by the naked eye. At the moment when the old assassin put away the knife and stood up straight while coughing, behind him, the remaining soldiers were almost At the same time, he collapsed to the ground.

Amidst the sound of the guns colliding with the ground, a strong smell of blood filled the room.

The old assassin reached out and took off the cold cloak that was stained with blood on his back, and threw it on the corpses of the soldiers. He coughed like an old man while holding a knife, intending to leave the attic that had begun to fill with ashes and choking gas .

But at the moment when he was walking towards the stairs, with a sound like a needle prick, a bullet whizzed and hit his back from behind.

bass

Between the clinking of sharp blades and the splashing of sparks, the sneak attack bullet was cut in half by the old assassin who turned around and swung his knife.

Holding the sword in both hands, he looked at the guy sitting on the railing in front of him, who was playing with a black pistol in his hand.

The dress of this person is a bit strange, the armor he wears is very similar to the armor worn by the fighters of the Assassin Alliance, they are all made of a mixture of ancient armor designs and modern high-tech materials.

But unlike the black armor of the assassins, the armor on his body is red and black intertwined.

It's like the fusion of red blood and black sky.

He wears the full-face visor that Assassins wear when they're in action, it's also red and black, but behind the visor, there are two flowing straps, which give him a touch of ethereal vibe.

He carried two staggered samurai swords on his back, looking like the ninjas of ancient Japan.

I haven't seen you for ten years, teacher.

The attacker inserted the pistol in his hand into the holster on his leg. He stood up and moved his arms and shoulders, as if greeting an old friend. He said calmly to the vigilant old assassin:

I'm glad to see that you are still so old and strong, your movements are still as agile as I remember, and even your angry expression is as majestic as I remember. It seems that the recent rumors that the heads of demons have died are indeed true. It's nonsense.

The fellow said in a playful tone:

But I think the feeling of falling from the heights of Gotham must be very painful, but it should be your heart that hurts more. Teacher, for the sake of one disciple, you voluntarily abandoned another disciple, and the person you looked at in the end , but sneered at you and your career.

He even beat you, my God, this is really treason!

The guy spread his hands and said to the silent old assassin:

How? After being hurt by Batman, do you start to miss the person who obeyed you?

Don't be shy, teacher, I've been thinking of you. I've missed you every day and night for ten years after being expelled from my home.

As he spoke, he pulled out two straight-edged knives from behind his back. As the sharp blades sang, his tone became sinister.

Teacher, you are old and should retire.

I'm here today to take back everything that should belong to me, this city, that title, and your legacy. I just accept it.

Slade, your madness has gone to the bone, and you are beyond repair.

Lars Al Ghul looked at the attacker in front of him. He knew the identity of this person. He was the best disciple he had ever had. He was originally his intended successor, but before Bruce appeared, the old assassin changed After thinking about it, he saw the uncontrollable madness in Slade's spirit, and he didn't think that Slade was capable of leading the Assassin League.

This led to a feud between him and his apprentice, and after several altercations, Slade was expelled from the League of Assassins.

And now, he's back.

Don't call me that name.

Slade moved his wrist, and the black double blades roared in the air. He said to the old assassin:

I got a new name, a cool, cool name, call me

Death knell!

swish

The figure of the old assassin turned into a swift shadow again at this moment, and the sharp blade in his hand roared, slashing at Slade's neck with precision and viciousness, the speed was so fast that his eyes couldn't catch it.

But this should have been a surefire blow, but at the moment when it was almost successful, it was blocked by a black blade that suddenly appeared.

clang

In the sparks of interlaced sharp blades, Slade kicked the old assassin's abdomen with a kick, and kicked him flying out. And Lars Al Ghul turned his body flexibly in the air, and finally stood firmly on the ground.

There was a look of astonishment in his eyes, and he looked at Slade in front of him, he couldn't believe it.

ha!

Deathstroke chuckled, and said:

Surprised, isn't it? The power given to you by the pool of Salaru is no match for an outcast?

Old man, I really want to tell you all about my past ten years, but unfortunately, there is not much time between us so let's talk with weapons.

I hope you will appreciate my story.

swish

The double blades of the death knell swung outward, and when the bricks and rocks under his feet were cracked, the terrifying power bursting out of his body pushed him like a black and red shadow towards his former mentor.

That frenzied and tyrannical aura enveloped Death Knell's body, making him look like a ferocious beast on earth.

During the 10 years on the run, he changed from an assassin with faith to a mercenary who only served for money. By chance and coincidence, I met a group of 'new friends'.

He served his 'new friend', and the rich new friend not only formed his own assassin's alliance for him, but also brought him a real gift.

that is a serum

It is said that it comes from the legendary dragon!