The Geared Immortal

Chapter 1189

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The small figure of Xin Ja fall from above and his falling motion sounded like falling leaves. It did not even make the giant snake become vigilant as it steadily observes its surroundings.

Swoosh!!!

A slight wind blew over the forest and suddenly the figure of Xin Ja spins rapidly like a buzzsaw as he fell to the ground.

Everything turned silent all of a sudden and Xin Ja whisks the short sword in his hand and then turns around to leave the area.

As he walks away the unmoving figure of the snake slowly crumbles and its huge severed head fell to the ground. Blood began to ooze out of the snake's head and it dyed the ground red.

While not too far from this spot there stood several people with dumbfounded expressions on their faces as they just watch that figure run away from the spot. It was as if he did not value the snake and just left the place as nothing has happened.

A few minutes earlier, seven people have been hunting the giant snake and have traced it to the bushes. However, that place is near the misty forest so they dare not enter the perimeter and expose themselves.

Then they saw a person walking out of the misty forest and taking out a weird metallic object. Then that person hops on that object and then he suddenly speeds up while the giant snake chases after that guy.

Then suddenly, they saw the guy vanish in thin air. And before they knew it, something fell to the ground and the snake was beheaded.

Everyone was stunned and became afraid.

"What is happening? Who is that person? Why can't I feel his presence?"

"That artifact he is using is quite useful… Hmmm… Wait a minute… This… this is bad. I think I know who that guy is."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean that guy… Maybe he is that boy Xin Ja…"

"Hahaha… Are you stupid? This snake is almost at level 10… How could that brat Xin Ja kill it with one strike?"

"Ah… Right, then who would be that person then?"

"Who knows… Maybe he is an elite soldier from the fortress. I could see that he is going that way…"

The others in the group nodded their head in agreement.

The group gathered the corpse of the snake and left the area.

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Xin Ja soon arrives on the outskirts of the 5th fortress and noticed that there is actually a convoy now entering the fortress. What made him frown at this time is the insignia of the convoy. It means that the convoy is from the Silver Glade Merchant Company.

At the head of the convoy is clearly someone very important which made Xin Ja feel a bit excited and at the same time lament on his luck.

If he has departed a bit earlier, he could have gathered enough information and then set up an ambush outside the fortress. That would be less conspicuous if he assassinated the person outside.

But of course, it did not change his goal as his target is still to assassinate the person called Elder Lin.

As the convoy enters the fortress, Xin Ja decided to go in another direction and hid in the forest. He then got off his motorcycle and then changes his clothes.

After he walks out of the forest, he now looks like a refugee. After smearing some dirt on his face and clothes he merges with the refugees on the road while carrying a pack of dirty clothes on his back.

While Xin Ja is traveling with the refugee, he came upon a carriage.

He noticed that inside the carriage there is a small girl sickly lying on a woman's legs. Although they are in a carriage, their clothes and hair are a bit unkempt as if they have been traveling for a long time. And the carriage has traces of battle on it.

Xin Ja did not want to do anything as one of the guards standing on the side of the carriage suddenly glared at him. He pretended to be afraid and quickly move to the side.

"Mama… Xi'er feels really bad… Xi'er's body is very weak… Mama… will I die? Will… Xi'er sees Papa then? But… but Xi'er did not want to leave mama… Xi'er did not want mama to cry…" the innocent voice of the little girl enters Xin Ja's ears which suddenly touches his heart.

He could not help but sigh. He did not want to interfere, but upon hearing the innocent voice of the girl he could not help but pity her.

Although he is already used to such tragedies in this war, his heart still could not help but feel pity towards others.

When he was about to step forward, he suddenly noticed an old man wearing a medical master's robe.

So he quickly stopped and just walks calmly at the side of the carriage not too far from the guard.

He looks at the guard and nodded his head.

"Your young miss is very pitiful… Sigh, this is the result of war. I guess…" he said while showing a slight smile at the guard.

The guard frowns but nods his head. He actually agrees with the young refugee's words.

"I'm lucky that I only lost my home…" Xin Ja said with a heavy sigh.

"I lost some of my brothers…" the guard said while still looking forward.

"Really? That's terrible… But I guess the war seemed to have ended now, right?"

"Hmm… Yes, but the damage is irreparable, especially to the lives that were lost…"

"Yes… I agree…"

While the two are talking in a hushed tone, they suddenly heard the medical master inside the carriage.

"Madam, the young miss will not be able to make it to the fortress…" the medical master said with a frown.

He has not encountered something like this before. Even after using his entire healing potion stack, the girl is still sick. So how could he not feel distressed?

Xin Ja wanted to cure the little girl but he did not know how to do it without getting any untoward attention to him.

Suddenly an idea came to his mind as he began to check the guard's body beside him.

"Big brother… Your body is unwell, it seems that you've had fought in the battle and obtained a heavy wound on your right side…" Xin Ja suddenly said in a low voice.

The guard's eyes suddenly went wide in disbelief as he looks at Xin Ja.

"Well, if you trust me, I can actually heal you. You do not have to stop walking…" he said as he winks.

"I don't have money…" the guard said in a cold tone.

"Hehe… It's not that bad… I will just remove the blood clot on your right side so that the pain you are feeling every time you lift your sword will be gone. I will not ask for money if you have a piece of bread that would be good for me…"

When the guard heard this, he looks at Xin Ja with an astonished expression.

He subconsciously nodded his head in agreement.

This is because he did not know how this refugee discovered his sickness while just observing him. It was really impossible, and he only wanted a piece of bread? Why would he not agree?

And so, he looks at the other guards as he carefully removes the strap on his armor at his right side.

"Okay, put your hand on your side…" Xin Ja said as he could see the small blackening spot using his absolute sense.

Without hesitation, he grabs a hallowed needle from his ring and quickly stabs it on the guard's right side.

The guard was caught off guard but did not do anything as he could not feel any pain.

Then suddenly, he saw in the peripheral vision of his eyes a strain of black blood coming out of his side which smells a bit foul.

The guard then saw the young man removing the needle and then closing his wound using a drop of healing potion. The young man just put it on his finger and then dab it on his side as his wound closes.

After he properly put his armor strap back in, he could suddenly feel his body being a bit light.

"This…" he suddenly grabs his sword with his right hand.

Then he was able to draw his sword without any pain.

This made him view the young refugee walking beside him with great respect.

"Are… are you a young medical apprentice?" the guard asked.

"Oh, me? No…"

When he heard Xin Ja's answer, his expression changes a bit and he feels a bit dejected. He thought that the young boy is a medical apprentice. At least he could have a potion with him for the little miss to use.

But the next words of the young man beside him made the guard feel elated.

"I am a young medical master…" Xin Ja replied while showing his white teeth under his dirt-filled face.