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"Indeed, it's illogical. By dispatching such a powerful force to ambush a special recruit, they will definitely leave evidence of their involvement behind. The Cloudstride Sect will surely investigate and subsequently embark on a manhunt," a bald guard murmured solemnly. "And that's not even considering that the assassination attempt failed."
"Even if the assassination attempt succeeded, would it have been worth it?" The bald guard shook his head.
Even the mightiest powers in the world, such as the Great Jin Empire, had limited resources. It couldn't afford to spend them recklessly!
Furthermore, mobilizing such a significant force in enemy territory was a risky move. One wrong step could result in devastating losses. The difficulty of rebuilding such forces should not be underestimated.
Most special recruits of the Cloudstride Sect never made it past the second-rate Adept level. The price paid by the Wingborne Sect was disproportionate to the benefits gained. If they were willing to pay a similar cost to assassinate every special recruit, how many experts and resources would the Wingborne Sect expend?
"It is indeed strange. In the past, the Wingborne Sect mainly employed less costly methods like poisoning and close-quarters assassination to eliminate special recruits, just like the Great Jin Empire. Ambushes of this scale are extremely rare!"
These guards, most of them hundred-soldier captains, were experienced and knowledgeable. Anyone with common sense could sense that something...
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