The next day, Tii took the medical robe handed to her by the General. It was a deep robe, as dark as the night, embroidered with pure white silk threads representing the crest of Ansels.
She quickly changed into the robe and donned a wide-brimmed Doctor’s hat. The brim was pressed low, concealing most of her face and leaving only a glimpse of her somber expression.
After changing her attire, Tii stood before the mirror to inspect herself once more, ensuring there were no flaws. She took a deep breath, steadying her breathing to fully immerse herself in her role as a Doctor.
She knew that, at this moment, she had to be a professional Doctor. Every action had to fit the persona, and not a single mistake could be made, or all her efforts would be for nothing.
Today, her name was Luna.
Luna, Tii, Rona, Sophia, Dilis…
Thinking back to the past, she had played role after role just like this, taking the lives of one assassination target after another.
Beneath the Thousand-layer Mask, not even those within the Black Feather Organization knew which face truly belonged to the Phoenix Lady.
The red-haired girl set off toward the enemy camp along the path pointed out by the General. She moved through a dense thicket, carefully avoiding the dry branches and fallen leaves on the ground to prevent any sound from alerting the enemy army.
Between the bushes, sunlight filtered through the gaps in the leaves, illuminating the path ahead.
Meanwhile, the Doctor originally named Luna had already been dealt with by another Valivadan assassination squad. All Tii had to do was cooperate with her companions and quickly take Luna’s place.
Finally, Tii caught sight of the enemy camp’s silhouette. She slowed her pace, carefully observing the camp’s defenses.
Sentry posts surrounded the camp, where soldiers held spears and kept a vigilant watch. Near the medical tent, several soldiers patrolled back and forth, but compared to other areas, the guards here were indeed slightly more relaxed, which put her mind at ease.
She carried a medical kit in her hand, having deliberately smeared some dust on her face to disguise herself as if she had just returned from the front lines.
According to the intelligence, Luna was a Doctor who had just been transferred from the front lines to the logistics department today. Being a newcomer, many of the logistics personnel were not familiar with her appearance.
Tii slowly walked toward the medical tent. Seeing a burly soldier standing before it, she lowered her head slightly and spoke in a weary tone.
“My Lord, I am the Doctor commissioned to change Lord Banje’s medicine.”
At the same time, she handed the Pass Token to the guard at the tent entrance.
The soldier took the Pass Token, inspected it carefully, and nodded before letting her inside after confirming everything was in order. Tii felt a slight sense of relief, but she remained on guard — she knew this was only the first step, and the real challenge was still ahead.
Because the flames of war were raging on the front lines, the interior of the Ansels camp was extremely busy. Stretchers carrying the wounded and patrolling soldiers crossed paths, creating a scene of great confusion. Tii quietly blended in, heading toward the largest tent in the center.
After entering the tent, she quickly scanned the surroundings. She saw Banje lying on a simple sickbed, covered with a thin blanket. His face was slightly pale, but his eyes still held a hint of defiance.
Several medical staff members were busy, some mixing potions and others organizing equipment.
Tii walked quickly to Banje’s bedside and spoke with feigned concern.
“My Lord, I am the newly transferred Doctor. I am here to change your medicine now.”
Banje glanced at her and frowned slightly, but he did not say much, simply nodding.
Tii then began to skillfully examine his wound.
To play the role of a Doctor well, she had already learned basic medical techniques on her way here. As an assassin of Valivadan, she had to ensure her identity would not be questioned during an assassination.
This time, her method of assassination was not a direct attack, but rather mixing poison into the medicine.
She took a small medicine bottle from the medical kit, which contained what looked like harmless white powder.
However, this powder was a lethal poison meticulously prepared by a Valivadan Witch Doctor; only a small amount was enough to be fatal.
She acted with caution as she poured the powder into a bowl, added clear water, and stirred it together with the healing medicine. Then, she used a spoon to scoop the medicinal liquid into a small pot, heating it until it became a paste.
Just as Tii prepared to apply the medicine to Banje, an unusual atmosphere suddenly and quietly spread throughout the tent.
‘Something’s wrong. There’s a problem with the situation.’
Tii’s eyes suddenly became sharp.
She keenly perceived that the movements of the surrounding medical staff seemed to have become somewhat stiff, no longer as natural and smooth as before, as if they were being restrained by some invisible force.
At the same time, she noticed that the curtain at the tent’s entrance had dropped at some point, completely obscuring the entrance and preventing any light from entering, plunging the tent into darkness.
Her nerves tightened instantly, but she maintained a calm exterior, pretending as if nothing were wrong while she continued to treat Banje’s wound.
At that moment, Banje’s eyes, which had been half-closed, suddenly snapped open like two bolts of cold lightning piercing through the oppressive air.
In the next instant, Tii felt a chill on her neck. A cold sensation immediately surged through her entire body — her extensive experience in assassination told her right away that it was the feeling of being struck by a concealed weapon.
Exposed!
Her fingers trembled slightly as the Double-edged Short Sword hidden at her waist quietly slid into her palm. The blade instantly deployed, its sharp edge glinting with a cold light in the dim environment like a lurking venomous snake.
Tii turned sharply, attempting to carve out a path to survival — she could not be captured; she had to escape immediately!
However, in the next moment, those who had been disguised as medical staff suddenly lunged like long-submerged beasts. They drew weapons hidden beneath their robes and subdued her on the ground with lightning speed.
Her body tensed instantly as she struggled with all her might like a trapped beast, trying to break free from her restraints.
But she was outnumbered, and every one of her struggles was easily suppressed. Her arms were pinned ruthlessly behind her back, and the short sword slipped from her hand, letting out a crisp clatter that sounded like a cry of despair.
“Let me go!” Tii roared, stomping the ground with effort as she tried to kick the opponent’s knee with her heel.
Just then, a wave of intense dizziness washed over her. Her body felt as if all its strength had been drained, becoming weak and powerless in an instant.
‘I… I’ve been poisoned? No… that’s impossible…’
She fell to the ground in disbelief, her face pale and her lips trembling slightly.
Her body had already undergone hundreds of tests by the Black Feather Organization, giving her an extremely strong resistance to various common toxins. How could she be poisoned so easily?
There was only one kind of poison that could affect her.
The ingredients for this poison were extremely rare, and the production process was incredibly complex. In the entire continent, only the top pharmacists of the Black Feather Organization could prepare it. Therefore, it had always been sealed within the organization’s secret medicine treasury.
How did the people of Ansels find out that she could not resist this specific toxin?
Her consciousness gradually blurred.
Tii’s world slowly fell into darkness.
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