Salute To The General (Nathan Cross) novel Chapter 2408

Other than accidentally stepping on a fallen branch in the backyard earlier on, the intruder did not make any noise at all, behaving just like a quiet nocturnal creature, who was an expert in moving around in the dark.

Just when Nathan realized that the intruder was someone extremely powerful, he noticed something strange about the wind blowing out of the air-conditioner in the room.

There seemed to be an unusual scent in the air.

Nathan's expression changed immediately as he held his breath.

Not only was the intruder highly formidable, but he was also very scheming. He had even thought of making use of the air-conditioner circulation system to sedate everyone in the house.

After inhaling a small amount of the spiked air, Nathan had identified the substance as one that was used to knock someone out but was not lethal. As such, he did not react immediately but continued lying on the bed quietly, waiting for the intruder to show up.

A few minutes later, the leaves of the tree outside the window rustled before a figure flashed past. Just like a phantom, someone entered the room through the window and landed on the floor lightly.

Kneeling on one knee, the intruder fixed his gaze intently on Nathan, who was on the bed, and stayed completely still.

Meanwhile, with the help of the moonlight, Nathan had managed to get a clear look at the intruder's face when he flitted through the window earlier on.

It was a skinny man who had a hunchback.

Even though the skin on the man’s body was wrinkled just like an aged person, his face looked like that of a young lad in his teens.

The combination of an old man's body with a hunchback and a young man's face, in addition to the beguiling look in his eyes, was exceptionally creepy.

After getting a clear look at the man's face, Nathan continued lying on the bed with his eyes closed, pretending to be asleep.

At the same time, he was working his mind intensely, trying to recall if he knew anyone associated with the creepy stranger who was in his room right then.

Very quickly, a name surfaced in his mind.

Hellish Assassin!

He was a legendary expert assassin who was well-versed in the Ancient Arts.

Rumors were that Hellish Assassin was already in his eighties. Even though he had a hunchback and his body appeared to be the same as an old man's, his facial features were that of a youngster's. There were also rumors of him being an extremely skilled fighter who had the habit of drinking the blood of other strong fighters.

Hellish Assassin was a professional assassin, but he only took on jobs with top fighters as targets of assassination.

However, the man only accepted missions once every few years.

Nathan was surprised that the legendary Hellish Assassin had actually come for him.