Ancient Doomsday Traveler

Chapter 21 One trick is all you need to succeed

Brother Donkey raised his head slightly, and Lin Xiu also gripped his knife tightly.

Yao Rongrong had one hand on her waist and the other holding a newly picked-up arrow, as if she were about to draw her sword at any moment, and the arrow was ready to be shot out as a hidden weapon at any time.

However, the four people not far away did not follow the footprints all the way here. They just looked down and carefully examined the footprints for a few steps before stopping and exchanging glances with each other.

Then, in an instant, the middle-aged woman following behind suddenly raised her hand and flipped up her sleeve.

A short crossbow peeked out from the cuff; it had been strapped to his arm long ago.

The crossbow was fully drawn and loaded with arrows. The middle-aged woman simply pulled the trigger, and the string snapped back with a "hum," firing the arrows.

"call out--"

A sharp whistle rang out.

Lin Xiu's heart tightened, but he didn't move.

Yao Rongrong also didn't move.

Both of them placed their hands on the donkey to comfort it.

The four people not far away had not actually discovered their presence; they were merely guessing and probing based on the footprints on the ground.

Although the arrow was fired in roughly the same direction, it did not shoot directly at them and Brother Donkey, but instead flew into the bushes beside them.

"Thump—"

The arrow pierced the trunk of a tree with a dull thud.

Lin Xiu and Yao Rongrong both turned to look. The arrow had penetrated quite deeply into the tree trunk, demonstrating the power of the crossbow, which made them break out in a cold sweat.

We can't hesitate any longer!

This test is definitely not over yet!

Lin Xiu also carried his crossbow with him, and quickly took it out from his waist, held it in his hand, and turned to look at Yao Rongrong.

Yao Rongrong seemed to have the same idea, and just then she turned her head to look at him.

The two exchanged a glance, their understanding already established, requiring no further explanation.

"Click—"

Not far away, the middle-aged woman had already drawn the bowstring and nocked an arrow onto the crossbow.

The other three, each armed, looked around, observing any unusual activity. They were clearly very familiar with the current situation, handling it with ease and cooperating seamlessly without needing to communicate.

Moreover, judging from their appearance, they haven't noticed anything yet, and are only testing the waters. If Lin Xiu and his donkey make any noise, they'll probably come rushing over immediately.

Strike first, or suffer the consequences. Before the woman could fire a second arrow, Lin Xiu preemptively pulled the trigger with a "click," releasing the arrow.

At the same time, Yao Rongrong flicked her wrist, and the arrow in her hand shot towards the vigorous old man among the four.

Lin Xiu had also practiced archery. The world was full of living dead, which made people feel uneasy. So how could Lin Xiu not practice his crossbow skills after finding them in Mengzhou City?

His arrow was aimed at the middle-aged woman with incredible accuracy, piercing her throat in an instant.

A bloody hole appeared in the woman's neck. She leaned back, and the crossbow bolt in her hand was about to be fired, but she lost control and flew straight into the sky.

"bite--"

With a crisp sound, it turned out that the vigorous old man had raised his short knife and gently parried the arrow shot by Yao Rongrong.

Lin Xiu immediately realized that the vigorous old man was definitely the most powerful among the four. He couldn't tell at a glance, but Yao Rongrong had somehow figured it out, which was why she chose to attack the vigorous old man first.

"It was there after all!"

The young man shouted, but instead of immediately attacking Lin Xiu and Yao Rongrong, he and another person picked up the middle-aged woman's corpse from the ground and held it in front of them.

This technique had been practiced countless times. Two grown men were able to hide behind the middle-aged woman's corpse with remarkable agility. Lin Xiuren, hiding in the bushes with a short crossbow, couldn't find any angle from which he could shoot the two men hiding behind the middle-aged woman.

Lin Xiu immediately changed direction and aimed the crossbow at the vigorous old man.

The vigorous old man had already charged towards them with his sword drawn, clearly very confident in his skills.

Lin Xiu fired another arrow, heading straight for the vigorous old man.

The old man was indeed extraordinary. With a slash of his short knife, he cut the crossbow bolt fired by Lin Xiu in two, causing it to dent downwards and lose its force.

"Sir, please be careful!"

Yao Rongrong said a word, then drew her sword and thrust it towards the vigorous old man.

The vigorous old man did not fight head-on, but instead withdrew and retreated, dodging Yao Rongrong's thrusting sword.

"It turned out to be two little children leading a donkey!"

The vigorous old man gave a cold laugh, his hand trembled, and the knife turned so he was holding it in a reverse grip.

His gaze, however, was not fixed on Yao Rongrong, who was chasing after him, but instead turned toward Lin Xiu and Brother Donkey.

"A little girl like you think she can assassinate me? I'll deal with the sneak attacker first, then I'll deal with you!"

The old man sneered, dodged Yao Rongrong's sword strike by sidestepping, and with a flick of his knee, charged straight at Lin Xiu.

Yao Rongrong's figure intertwined with the old man's, and she couldn't turn around for a moment, watching helplessly as the old man walked towards Lin Xiu.

The sword changed from a thrust to a sweep, but it still couldn't keep up with the old man.

That old man is incredibly fast!

"Thump! Thump! Thump! Thump!"

Lin Xiu's heart was pounding so hard he could hear it.

He shouted, "Brother Donkey!"

He swung his sword himself.

The donkey suddenly leaped up, twisted its waist, and turned most of its direction. Its hind hooves turned to face forward and flicked up, forming a sweeping attack.

"Clang!"

The vigorous old man swung his short sword down, but whether by chance or not, Lin Xiu's sword blocked the short sword.

The old man simply reversed his grip on the knife and pulled it back, causing Lin Xiu to feel a jolt in his hand. He lost his grip on the knife and it slipped from his hand.

Then, at that moment, the donkey's kick struck the old man's stomach.

"Thump!"

What a heavy thud!

What a clever turn you made, donkey!

What a powerful kick!

Brother Donkey has always used this trick, but a single trick can make you successful in any situation. Brother Donkey's trick has always worked!

The vigorous old man paid no attention to the black donkey next to Lin Xiu. He was only thinking about quickly dealing with Lin Xiu and then turning back to deal with Yao Rongrong. He had already regarded the black donkey as his private property to take back to the mountain.

Unexpectedly, among the man and the donkey, the donkey was the real expert.

The sprightly old man let out a muffled groan as he was kicked and flew backward, unaware that Yao Rongrong had already caught up from behind and thrust her sword at him.

Lin Xiu saw the slender blade thrust straight out from the old man's throat, trembling slightly from side to side.

"Be careful!"

He offered a reminder.

It turned out that the remaining two people behind Yao Rongrong had also seen the two people and the donkey. Knowing that there was no longer any threat in the shadows, they abandoned the woman's corpse and chased after Yao Rongrong with their weapons.

Yao Rongrong drew her sword.

At this moment, the advantage of this thin and flexible sword came in handy. With just a slight bend, Yao Rongrong pulled the sword out of the old man's neck effortlessly.

Then, using the force of drawing the sword, it suddenly trembled violently, shaking like a whip as it lashed out at the two people chasing behind.