>>5430876The two spent the morning in her bedroom, going over the plans and researching the Black Leaves gang.
Apparently, Black was a man born in the southern provinces of Sablestream. Formerly a police officer. His career ended when he killed his father and fled north.
In two years, he managed to destroy the Silk Hands gang, and establishes Black Leaves in the central provinces of Sablestream.
According to eye witnesses, he has dark brown skin and his body is covered by tattoos. Despite being human, his size is similar to giants.
The few people that survived an encounter with him recounts that he was able to endure being shot several times with barely any injuries.
Black carries multiple firearms and a club with a metal spike. His bandits generally carry long guns and swords.
Some speculate that his supposed invulnerability is due to gold pendant he wears around his neck, likely a magical trinket that can quickly heal his wounds.
If what they read has some truth to it, taking down Black will be difficult.
Best way to kill him is to immobilize then strangle him. Severing or restraining his limbs will be vital to taking him down.
The two eventually leave her home for lunch. The afternoon is spent with their units, going over the plans one more time.
While many spend the evening talking to their friends or writing letters, she takes a nap instead.
Night finally comes.
A full moon night with no rain nor wind.
Pine has already blocked off the noises of the forest from her mind.
After hours of lying on the ground, Pine and the other flankers notice some vibrations…
Silhouettes of men holding long guns are spotted by the flankers, from the crude hand bombards to the more modern arquebuses. There’s about ten humans, four goblins and four giants.
The short humans and goblins are furthest ahead, acting as scouts. Because giants are priority targets, due to being harder to fight in melee combat, the trappers decide to wait for the giants to move up first.
However, upon seeing the scouts point their fire arrow launchers at the hospital while waiting behind the trees, the trappers activate the gravitational traps immediately. They cannot risk the slaughterhouse being set on fire.
Clouds of mist burst open from the trees, pushing the scouts into the ground.
A thunderous volley of gunfire rip through the scouts, forcing chunks of organs and bone into the floor.
Briefly, the shadowy buildings around the hospital are illuminated.
(Cont.)
