[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-m-the-king-of-technology":3,"chapter-i-m-the-king-of-technology-i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-172":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I'm the King Of Technology",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},971876,1270,"Chapter 172 Border Battle 2","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-172",172,"\u003Cp>The bodyguard walked backward slowly, instantly drawing the assassins away from the tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course the assassins followed him ever so slowly.... they took their time too, and acted as if they had all the time in the world.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the truth was that, they themselves were assessing the situation as well.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They had a gut feeling if they did not deal with this ogre, then they wouldn’t be able to complete their mission quietly and quickly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Usually, only one person would have handled any main issues within the mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But as they looked at this huge bodyguard, something told them that he was more skilled than any of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But if they worked together, then they might just end his life and get back to their mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they walked closer to the bodyguard, they immediately took out their daggers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And once the bodyguard stopped, they slowly circled him slowly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They moved in closer until their fists were within striking distance, before they made their move.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>1 vs 2\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Swish! Swish!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Both assassins aimed their daggers at the bodyguard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One of them aimed for his neck, while the other one aimed for the left side of his back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The slicing motion made the air whistle, as the daggers moved towards their target.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The bodyguard immediately leaned to his right side, instantly dodging both dagger attacks aiming for his throat and left back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he leaned, he swiftly delivered a fierce punch towards the assassin in front of him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Paaw!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin’s upper belly had been hit.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Grrrr!!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin growled, as he tried his best to hold his pain in... lest he made any noise that would attract more knights here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The assassin behind the bodyguard, swung his knife in attempt to stab the bodyguard’s back again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when he was so close in doing that, the bodyguard immediately grabbed the other assassin’s throat and swung him around.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Pchui!!!’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It happened in a flash.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The dagger had been plunged into the assassin’s back.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Truthfully, this assassin felt like he was so unlucky.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why him?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First he received that fierce punch, and now he was getting stabbed at the center of his chest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn! It was really painful.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they continued to fight, the bodyguard would duck, lean, jump, kick and punch them here and there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They fought for about 7 minutes and at the end, both died by accidentally stabbing each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course the bodyguard had a cut on his face and a stab on the back of his leg after the fight.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the battle was over, Eli surprisingly came out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Well done!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How could Eli not hear the commotion outside?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all his years of training, Eli had easily felt the killing intent targeted at him when the assassins were about to enter his tent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Plus as a General and a knight, how could he not beware of his surroundings when he slept?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I’m sorry My lord!!!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I couldn’t get any information out of them while I fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Please punish me as you deem fit’\" The bodyguard said while kneeling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s no need to get anxious.... I already know the culprits for this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Take off their masks and let’s see who they are!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the masks were taken off, the bodyguard was somewhat taken aback by one of the faces.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Everyone come out!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The other 8 bodyguards immediately appeared.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord!!\", they replied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Do any of you recognize these assassins.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No my lord!!\" They all relied.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you do..\" Eli said, as he looked at the other bodyguard who had previously fought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"My lord... in truth, I’ve worked all over the Pyno continent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Assassins aren’t bound by empires.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What we like us freedom and the thrill for adventure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I know these 2, or rather, I’ve seen them before... they are all in the top 100 list of assassins within the empire of Terique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first guy is the 56th on the list, and the second one is the 48th.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eli was confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Terique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Something didn’t add up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This wasn’t Eli’s first border battle... he had come here when he was 15 and 17... so why would they target him now?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And what did they stand to gain from him being dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was it one of his brothers that had contacted them?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Did his brothers betray their empire just to see him dead?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or was it someone else in the shadows that had sent these assassins to him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He decided that he would wait for Slytherin to arrive, before he launched a full investigation on this matter.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He knew that it couldn’t be the ghostly prince, as he himself was to smart to make a deal with the people from Terique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Who could it be?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If they started by sending me these low class assassins, then that would mean that they plan on sending the top assassins sometime during my stay here.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>You all should keep sharp during this time\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes my lord!!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The empire of Terique?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hmm things were getting more and more interesting.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back within the JunGo city, several Terique knights were gathered around 3 Knight Captain’s.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Have they returned?\" One of the Captains asked impatiently.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>One should know that their king had said that once Eli Barn’s death was confirmed, then they could all go home back to Terique.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They didnt’ understand why their king suddenly thought that Eli Barn was a threat.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But since it was their king’s command, as his noble subjects... they would do their best to complete their mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just hope that the assassins that were sent, could at least hurry the job along... so that their men wouldn’t be dying daily.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their king had only given them 15,000 soldiers for this mission.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their goal was to keep the war going for atleast a month... and within this time frame, several assassins will come over in attempts to kill Eli Barn.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But the problem was that 5 days had already gone by, and they had already lost 4,000 men.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This Eli Barn was definitely a genius strategist!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No my lord... the assassins haven’t returned.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Damn!!\" Another Captain got up his seat, and shot his cup towards the floor\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Pang! lang! lang! lang!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Its been 3 hours since they left... ant they just do their jobs right?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Don’t they know that if they don’t complete the mission, then we will continue fighting and loosing men?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Patience Johnny!!... I believe they’ll get it done.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Let’s just wait a little longer.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",1081,"2026-06-03T07:55:13.591Z","2026-06-03T07:55:19.557Z",1,"novelbin.me","075785ae16fdd8d738844351ca6ae63f2e7ea5a39d328520f64201331ef1794c","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-173","i-m-the-king-of-technology-chapter-171",1977,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-m-the-king-of-technology-cover.jpg"]