Book 3 Chapter 10 - The Mantis Stalks the Cicada

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[1. The title of the chapter comes from the saying The mantis stalks the cicada, unaware of the oriole behind, essentially meaning covet gains ahead without being aware of danger behind.]

The city of Shang Bei plunged into the darkness of the night was beautiful, especially around the museum. The sight was particularly impressive when seen from where Li Yiming was. However, to Li Yiming, the colorful lights shining below were tantamount to the calling of the grim reaper himself. ‘I must be at least seventy meters above the ground… Oh, my legs feel weak when I look below. If I am ever to fall, there would probably be nothing left…’

“Uh, Eyeglasses, is it possible to get there from a less elevated place?” Li Yiming whispered into his transmitter.

“This is the best angle I can find. Anywhere lower and the risk of being noticed will increase,” Eyeglasses answered impassively.

‘Alright.’ Li Yiming raised his grappling-hook gun and aimed it at the location Eyeglasses had calculated. He pulled the trigger and a black arrow...