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Even in that predicament, the crow leader still managed to fly backward.
He Lingchuan’s patience snapped. With three sharp flicks of his wrist, he sent out three throwing knives in rapid succession.
The leader of the crows twisted midair with impressive agility, dodging the first two blades. The third, however, struck its wing with a dull thunk and pinned it to the wall of the inn.
Outside the window, the remaining dozen crows erupted into frantic cawing. They battered at the window, trying to break in and rescue their leader.
But at that moment, a lean figure vaulted over the courtyard wall. With a sweep of its powerful wings and a flash of its steel talons, it dove straight at the flock.
Their natural predator had arrived.
The crows scattered in terror.
He Lingchuan reopened the window. The goshawk folded its wings mid-spin and slipped neatly through the opening, landing lightly on a cabinet shelf. It stood less than half a meter from the crow leader. One thrust of its steel beak would be enough to punch straight through the crow’s skull,
and it looked entirely...
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