chapter 123 luring k

Frost Eye crouched on the edge of a rooftop, watching the streets below with razor-sharp focus. He had bought himself some time by tricking K into hunting ghosts, but that wouldn't last forever. Sophie's Search Radar was already active, and soon, her 800-player army would start closing in on his last known location.

Staying inside Viles Town was a death sentence.

He needed an escape route. But more importantly, he needed a distraction—something to keep the attention off him while he slipped away unnoticed.

That's where K came in.

The Setup

K was still patrolling the alley, his dagger clenched tightly in his fist, his gaze flicking back and forth like a wolf searching for its prey. The thug NPC's rage meter was spiking from the staged attack earlier, but Frost Eye knew it wouldn't last forever. NPCs in Mortal Online behaved like real people—if K didn't find a fight soon, his anger would start to cool down, and he'd either leave or get distracted by something else.

That couldn't happen.

Frost Eye needed to escalate the situation and make sure K stayed in hunting mode—but this time, he had to guide him out of town.

His eyes flicked toward the eastern gate, where the cobblestone streets led into the wildlands. If he could push K just far enough, the thug would be forced into open territory, where Sophie's 800 players would find him instead of Frost Eye.

Step One: Creating a Scapegoat

Frost Eye scanned the streets and spotted his target—a random low-level player walking through a side alley, completely unaware of the chaos about to unfold.

Perfect.

With practiced precision, Frost Eye pulled out a small knife and quickly tied a torn strip of fabric around the handle. The fabric was dirty, frayed, and unmistakably part of the Dark Solution emblem—the same emblem that K had been hunting.

Then, with a flick of his wrist, he sent the knife clattering onto the ground just a few feet away from the player.

> Random Player: "Huh? What's this?"

The player bent down, picking up the knife with mild curiosity—completely unaware of the danger he was now in.

Step Two: Triggering K's Aggression

Frost Eye didn't waste a second. In a deep, hurried voice—mimicking the tone he had used earlier—he shouted from his hidden position:

> Frost Eye (Disguised Voice): "Damn it, they're onto us! RUN!"

The player froze, confused, his head snapping up to look around. He had no idea what was happening, but the panic in the voice triggered his instinct to move.

That's when K turned the corner.

His eyes locked onto the player's hand—and more importantly, onto the Dark Solution emblem tied to the knife he was holding.

In that instant, K's entire AI shifted into combat mode.

> K (NPC): "Dark Solution…? YOU'RE DEAD!"

The thug exploded forward like a predator spotting prey, his dagger already raised.

Step Three: The Chase Begins

The player had no idea why he was being attacked, but that didn't matter—he did what any sane person would do when an enraged level 5 NPC thug charged at them screaming bloody murder.

He ran.

His boots slammed against the pavement, his breath coming out in panicked gasps as he sprinted toward the eastern gate, desperate to escape the sudden, inexplicable death sentence hanging over his head.

K didn't hesitate.

With single-minded fury, the thug chased after the fleeing player, his AI locking onto the target with absolute focus. He didn't care about anything else—his prey was running, and that meant the hunt wasn't over.

Step Four: Leaving Viles Town's Protection

Frost Eye watched the scene unfold with satisfaction.

The second the player crossed the eastern gate, something critical happened:

K followed him out.

And that changed everything.

Inside Viles Town, K was just another hostile NPC, and town guards wouldn't interfere unless he attacked an innocent bystander. But the moment K stepped outside the city limits, the rules of engagement shifted.

Now, K was just another thug in the wildlands.

And that meant…

He was fair game.

Frost Eye barely had to wait ten seconds before it happened—Sophie's 800-player army arrived.

Step Five: The Bloodbath Begins

> Sophie (Guild Leader of Rainbow Solutions): "There he is! He left town! Get him!"

The streets behind Frost Eye erupted with movement as players surged forward like a tidal wave. Some of them were already mounted, their weapons drawn, spells crackling in their hands.

But the best part?

They weren't after Frost Eye anymore.

They saw K standing outside the city gates, dagger drawn, bloodlust in his eyes. To them, he looked like a rogue thug who had just attacked their target.

And because K was an NPC, not a player, he wouldn't realize the danger until it was too late.

> K (NPC): "Huh…?"

The first arrows flew, striking him in the shoulder. A second later, a blast of fire slammed into his chest, sending him staggering backward.

For the first time, K hesitated.

The chase was over. The hunter had just become the hunted.

> K (NPC): "What the—who the hell are—"

He didn't get to finish.

Sophie's army swarmed him from all directions, cutting off his escape route. Blades slashed, spells detonated, arrows rained down.

K, a powerful level 5 thug, had been drawn into a battle he had no chance of winning.

Step Six: Frost Eye's Escape

From his rooftop vantage point, Frost Eye smirked.

He had just turned Sophie's entire hunting party against K without lifting a single finger.

Now, while they were distracted tearing K apart, he had the perfect opportunity to slip away into the shadows, unseen, untouched, and free.

> Frost Eye (Muttering to himself): "Well, K… looks like you've got your hands full."

With that, he turned away from the chaos, silently vanishing into the backstreets of Viles Town—his mission complete.