Edward was like a sharp blade. As Darius stepped back, he disappeared. At the same time, the bodyguards let out tortured screams, which was enough to show Edward hadn't truly disappeared. Byron's expression went from disdain to fear and anxiety at the sound of their screams. He even forgot to taunt Darius, turning instead to look at the black-robed person who'd been silent this whole time.

Darius' gaze followed Byron's and landed on the black-robed person. He put his hands behind his back, no longer worried about dealing with these people. "You haven't spoken since coming here; I almost forgot about you. If all your comrades were as low-key as you, they'd still be alive."

Byron stiffened at his words. However, his courage was boosted when he saw the black-robed person sitting there without moving. He couldn't see the black-robed person's face because it was hooded, but he figured the black-robed person probably wasn't bothered by Darius' words.

He hurriedly said, "We can't handle Dar