“It’s also a battlefield there.” The old man scoffed. “None of your people can survive.”

“How many people do you have on the other side of the mountain?”

“Six.” The old man didn’t keep it from him. 

Xia Lei let out a breath of relief. ‘So there are only six. I don’t need to worry then,’ he thought to himself. 

Although he wasn’t sure of the power of the Knights Hospitaller, they were no match for the Zodiac Team if there were only six killers. 

The old man raised a trembling hand. “Give… the letter to me.”

“You didn’t answer my question yet,” said Xia Lei. “Why did you set an ambush here? What do you guys want from me?”

“The Alloy of God.” The old man moved his gaze to Xia Lei’s backpack. There was an excited glint in his eyes. “You got it, right?”

Xia Lei shook his head. “I didn’t obtain any Alloy of God. I am an atheist. I don’t believe that there are any gods or ghosts in the world.”

“People without beliefs are the most pitiful ones. You won’t be saved.” The old man didn’t seem to believe Xia Lei’s words. He stared at Xia Lei’s backpack,...