I Transmigrated Into a Game World as a Former Top Player

"What are you doing? Stop!"

Just as Xander feared the Blight Envoy would join the fray, the Shadow Spider Assassin suddenly shouted, "He belongs to me!"

The Envoy replied with clear dissatisfaction, "I only wanted to help..."

"No need!"

The assassin sneered. "I can handle him myself!"

"You’d better deal with your group of followers!"

The Blight Envoy stomped angrily and turned toward the kneeling youths.

A chance! Xander thought, feeling a surge of relief.

Even if he wasn’t the assassin’s match in single combat, he should be able to escape.

Facing the relentless rain of attacks, Xander began dodging deliberately.

Every move placed him in a precarious position.

It looked like the assassin’s blade would cut him down each time, yet he always managed a narrow, dangerous evasion!

Moreover, each dodge brought him slightly closer to the exit.

Xander’s plan was simple: if you can’t win, run. Even if his dexterity was lower than the assassin’s, the complex terrain would minimize the difference.

Without the Envoy’s interference, as long as an opening appeared, he could flee!

He might even turn the tables and kill the man!

Xander possessed the Ring of Prayers.

[Rainbow Jet] was the strongest 1st Circle spell and one of his trump cards. But with the assassin’s high dexterity, a direct cast might be dodged.

He needed the perfect timing.

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Clang!

A black curved blade smashed into the wooden floor, slicing off a strand of Xander’s hair in the process!

Another dangerously close dodge!

The Dark Murderer displayed a sinister smile. He seemed to be growing tired of the chase. Both shoulders shifted slightly!

Damn it. This guy has actually mastered a Blade Technique skill!

From that posture, it’s not [Whirlwind Blade]—it looks like [Rushing Thunder Slash]!

Xander’s face paled. This time he was in real trouble.

He could withstand ordinary attacks, but against a true blade technique, his current abilities and common curved blade would fail.

He understood instantly.

The assassin had seen through his intentions!

This frightening expert knew Xander wanted to escape but had pretended otherwise.

He was toying with his prey!

Destroying Xander’s confidence with a single overwhelming move.

In front of such a devastating skill, even with the exit nearby, Xander wouldn’t make it!

"You’re out of options, Masked Twin Blades."

"After killing you, I’ll remove your mask and finally see what you look like!"

"Hahahaha!"

As the Dark Murderer laughed maniacally, a strange light appeared along his blade.

This was the sign of activating a blade skill.

Escaping was useless. Blade techniques were special skills with considerable range. Especially when used by an elite like the Dark Murderer. If Xander possessed the [Flicker] specialty, he might have dodged it.

But the Draconic Might effect had already expired, along with its temporary stat boosts.

Xander had nowhere left to run. He could only meet force with force!

With that thought, he suddenly raised his curved blade, pretending to block!

In reality, he had already begun chanting the incantation, aiming the Ring of Prayers at the charging assassin.

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[Blade Technique – Rushing Thunder Slash]!

The Dark Murderer roared. His curved blade moved like a shadow, tip aimed straight at Xander!

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Rushing Thunder Slash consisted of six moves, each emphasizing overwhelming speed.

This technique could triple attack speed.

If the assassin could normally strike five times per second, after activation he could deliver fifteen!

Xander couldn’t block such abnormal speed.

He could only meet force with force!

He was counting on [Rainbow Jet]’s [Repel] effect.

This was his only chance to turn the situation around!

The assassin hadn’t even given him time to drink medicine!

He truly deserved his reputation as an elite Shadow Spider hitman.

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The blade tip rushed forward like a shadow, aiming to cut Xander down. At the same time, Rainbow Jet was about to activate.

But at that critical moment, the sound of collapsing stone echoed through the chamber!

A massive hole suddenly appeared in the ceiling above them.

Countless broken rocks fell, and both skills were forcefully interrupted!

Not by the falling debris, but by a powerful roar!

In the corner, Xander took the opportunity to hide and quickly checked his battle log.

His skill had been interrupted by [Divine Grace – Mind Blast]!

Someone had used this wide-area intimidation skill across the entire basement. It could interrupt most active abilities.

Who is it?

Xander saw a tall figure jump down through the hole!

The newcomer had blonde hair and an upright bearing. He carried a sharp sword and wore a silver badge on his chest!

[Silver Light Knight]!

So it’s a Silver Light Knight!

Knights? Wait... they mentioned knights earlier. Could it be him?

Xander recognized the man. This was one of the most famous knights in Tanchapel. As a guardian of the Silver Order, he frequently appeared in public.

Due to agreements between the Silver Order and Tanchapel, they dispatched guardian knights to assist with patrols.

This knight—Gordian—was one of them.

He was responsible for patrolling the wealthier districts.

The day Xander dealt with Miller, he had diverted the patrol, which included this powerful 2nd Rank Silver Light Knight.

"Followers of the Blight Sovereign, prepare to die!"

Gordian stood atop the rubble, coldly surveying the basement.

But the area had emptied. Only the confused youths remained.

The Dark Murderer and Blight Envoy seemed to have vanished.

Xander’s heart tightened. He sensed a conspiracy.

From their earlier conversation, the assassin and Envoy had known the knight was coming.

However, it seems the Silver Order isn’t so easily fooled. They profited by renting out the church while sending knights to eliminate the cultists... though not without some greed, Xander thought.

Soon, several men following Gordian took the youths away.

Yet Gordian remained, his eyes sweeping the area. He suddenly took a step forward.

The space appeared empty.

But Xander knew Guardian Knights possessed detection-type abilities.

Finding traces of the Blight Envoy shouldn’t be difficult.

As expected, Gordian sneered. "Trying to escape me? Dream on!"

He charged alone into the darkness.

A hidden passage existed in that spot!

Its destination was unknown, but it clearly led somewhere within the city.

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Got it!

Xander, still hidden in the corner and rubbing a bruise from falling debris, suddenly understood.

This was a trap. The goal was to lure Gordian into chasing the Blight Envoy alone.

The Silver Light Knight had likely captured many cultists recently, angering the Envoy.

Thus, the Envoy hired the Shadow Spider Assassin to set an ambush. Together, they would eliminate Gordian.

But neither had expected to encounter the Masked Twin Blades midway through their plan.

Truly interesting.

Xander smiled.

You just forced me into a miserable state. I won’t miss this opportunity. My apologies, assassin.

But I must be careful. Even though the Silver Light Knight clearly hates the cult, I also have an arrest warrant on my head.

Anyway, time to follow and see.

Xander quietly activated [Stealth] and trailed far behind Gordian.

Two figures—one in front, one behind—moved through the passage, eventually reaching another underground chamber.

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