Matson's scream pierced the night sky.Claude, already restless with the ongoing turmoil at Medicis Manor and burdened by the chaos brought about by Sebastian's departure, was on edge. He bolted from his bed at the cry emanating from the firewood shed, fearing something had happened to Adrian."Adrian! Where are you?!" Claude called out."I'm here." Adrian dragged Matson behind him.Matson, weakened and whimpering in agony, was coughing up blood.Claude was stunned. "Did…Did you kill him?" Panic-stricken, he added, "Urias doesn't tolerate outsiders meddling in Greenhursts’ matters. Handing Matson over will be the best option for a fair resolution.""No, I didn’t kill him," Adrian calmly responded, "He's alive. I just gave him a small lesson."Matson, face filled with tears and mucus, seemed on the verge of collapse.A small lesson? That had almost taken his life. Adrian was ruthless. Had he known, he would have acted first."H-Help!" Matson croaked."As long as he's alive." C
The night lay serene, tranquil as a quiet gentle stream.Adrian stood poised with his sword. He closed his eyes, taking in the quiet surroundings. After ingesting the medicinal powder Adrian had administered him, Matson's chest pain subsided, but he still felt drained. Lying on the bluestone slab at the courtyard's center and observing Adrian, he felt a mix of relief and contempt for Adrian.Click!A faint sound echoed, sparking instant excitement in Matson. His Wolf Fang Brigade had likely arrived. With their intervention, nothing would be impossible. They should catch Adrian off guard and aim for his neck. There was no need for words. Swift and unexpected was the best approach.Matson gestured silently to the figures in the woods. Thankfully, they had been together long enough to understand each other perfectly.Suddenly, Adrian's eyes snapped open, his gaze chilling as it swept over Matson. "Feeling tired?""Somewhat." Matson tried to dampen his excitement and joked, "If you
The leader leaped out, furiously brandishing his twin hammers and charging toward Adrian. "I demand justice for Master Greenwood! You have no right to kill members of the Greenhursts!"Adrian did not step back and advanced instead. In the blink of an eye, his sword was already against the man's chest. Despite the narrow gap between the hammers and Adrian's face, the man could not inch forward."I have no right to kill Greenhursts’ members," Adrian said, "but to those who invade Medicis Manor, I'll show no mercy."Thunk! Thud!The hammers fell to the ground, and the man crumpled. His life was extinguished by a single move.Adrian withdrew his sword and casually wiped off the blood. "Anyone else?" he challenged, "Come forward if you wish the same fate. I'll make it quick."The black-clad individuals stepped back. They had lost all their courage. Initially, they were eager to witness the battle between their leader and Adrian. Little had they expected the match to be settled in a si
Adrian stood motionless amid the incoming barrage of arrows, which quickly blanketed the area and struck fear into the bald man hiding behind a massive tree. He quivered in terror as arrows pinned the tree trunk all around him.‘I’m done for!’ the man thought. Today seemed to offer only a dead end for him. Regrets flooded his mind, realizing he should have not gotten entangled in this chaotic situation.Clang! Clang!Suddenly, cries of pain rang out.Marissa then called out, "Are you okay, Adrian?!"She had awoken at the sounds of chaos and rushed out—weaponless but resolute to help.Witnessing the incoming barrage of arrows aimed at Adrian, Marissa was poised to intervene. However, a burly man with a spiked weapon approached her."You brat, get out of the way! You're asking for death!" the man barked."You scoundrel!" Marissa retorted, her voice ringing out. "You dare to use such despicable means to attack others! I'll knock your teeth out!"Just as Marissa prepared to attack
"I'm here!" Claude had rushed over, but his timid nature had led him to hide behind a tree during the fight.Adrian massaged his temples in frustration. None of these guys were reliable. They had no solid skills, yet they dared to stand around and watch the commotion. Each one of them was his weak spot. If they were captured, he would have no choice but to surrender. Their attitudes irked him."Get to it then!" Adrian urged."I'm scared. I can barely even walk now." Claude mourned. "So many people have died. What if their families come seeking revenge?"Adrian sighed. “They brought it upon themselves. If they hadn't sneaked into Medicis Manor, they would still be alive.""What do you mean?" Claude was still somewhat puzzled and asked foolishly, "Even if they sneaked in, there was no need to kill them, right?"Adrian grabbed Claude. Seeing the latter’s pale face and trembling legs, he suppressed a smile as he said, "They came in and started attacking to kill. We had to defend ours
Adrian stood up and stared at the assailant. He looked calmly at the assailant's pale expression, but he was actually gloating inside. "I'm not dead!" Adrian mocked. "Impossible!" The assailant was in disbelief, especially after he had planned everything out so perfectly. "This must be some kind of trick!" Before Adrian could respond, the bald man recognized the assailant and rushed out. "Jonathan Cliff! Why are you doing this? I used to respect you so much." "Shut up!" Jonathan was infuriated, having never been to Medicis Manor and thinking no one would recognize him. "I'm not Jonathan!""You're right. Jonathan Cliff is a master marksman and an ally of justice. You could never be him!” the bald man retorted.Jonathan's face turned red with fury. He would not have done such a thing if he had not been blackmailed."Get lost!" he snarled.Adrian coldly asked, "Who gave you the right to speak? You're in Medicis Manor now, so it's you who should be getting lost, not him."The
Jonathan was behaving shamelessly, thinking he had the upper hand just because he possessed a strong weapon."Are we going to do this or not?" he egged.Bucky was unnerved. Even though Adrian was formidable, he was not strong enough to fight against the Moonlit Blade. That sword was so incredibly sharp it could slit the throat of somebody standing three meters away."Like I said, Jonathan, anyone who intends to bring harm to Adrian will have to do it over my dead body,” Bucky repeated."Hmph!" The infuriated Jonathan was originally unbothered to pay any attention to Bucky since the latter was no match against him, but then he said, "I'll oblige you then. Prepare to die!”Jonathan laughed maniacally as he slashed out with his sword, thinking Bucky would realize his power and grovel for mercy. Yet, his smile quickly froze. Not only was Bucky unharmed, but he was also skillfully brandishing a dagger.Bucky's dagger came very close to stabbing Jonathan in the chest. "How did you do
Bucky was utterly devastated by Adrian's irrationality of wanting to snatch a powerful sword in close combat. Thinking he needed to stop Adrian, he said, “Jonathan! Your leader's here!" Of course, this was another shameless attempt as Bucky turned toward the forest. “Mr. Zoltan, it's an honor to see you here."Jonathan was startled. This mission was to help a friend and it had no connection to Moonlit. He would be finished if his leader was there."Sir!" he squeaked.Jonathan then felt a sharp pain in his hand, and his sword slipped out of his grasp. He tried to swing a punch with his other hand while attempting to reclaim his weapon with the other. Unfortunately, Adrian was faster and flicked Jonathan's finger and grabbed the sword. He then retreated to his original spot. Brandishing the sword toward the rising sun, he cut down a few branches, which fell to the ground."This sword's amazing!" Adrian praised.Jonathan was infuriated, his treasure sword was now in Adrian's hands