"Hahaha! Where's the pride and empty talk you've been showing since earlier?" Esdras stared at Jack with a cynical grin as he slowly walked towards him. Although the general also felt numbness and tingling in his right arm, his condition wasn't as bad as Jack's."After all this time, I finally found someone who can reignite my fighting spirit! It would be a pleasure to kill you with my own hands!" The general showed a fierce gaze. The desire to kill burned even stronger in his heart. "Nevertheless, of course, I won't delay it!"On Jack's side, after experiencing the immense quantum power, this was the first time he encountered such a strong opponent, forcing him to experience such a great defeat. "Damn! His strength is truly terrifying!" he muttered.Although Esdras was getting closer to him, there was no trace of fear on Jack's face. On the contrary, his eyes showed an unquenchable fighting spirit. He had made a plan. "Come closer, you ugly bastard! I will make you feel the power of
Knock-knock!Maartje knocked on the door of one of the rooms with a hint of urgency. It was the room Jack had shown her earlier.Creak!"Sorry, who are you? What brings you here?" A young woman who opened the door asked Maartje with a face unable to hide the feelings of worry and fear in her heart."Is Rebecca inside?""Yes! She's getting ready for her engagement party!"Maartje said nothing further, but pushed the door wider and entered the room without asking for permission."Miss, excuse me! You can't come in!" The young woman blocked Maartje. But as if not hearing her voice, Maartje continued to step into the rather large room.At the far end, a young woman in a white wedding dress sat on the sofa. On her right and left sides, there was a girl each watching her. The girl on the right fanned her, while the girl on the left continued to touch up Rebecca's makeup."My dear, you look so beautiful! I'm sure Gerhard will fall even more in love with you when he sees you later!" Ignoring
Wim was shocked to see Yellow Hair also falling to the floor.The bodyguard knew that the three siblings were Warriors at level five, only one level below him. Therefore, if someone could shoot faster than them, surely that person must be at his level or even far above. "Who is this person stronger than them?" thought the bodyguard. Since earlier, he hadn't seen anyone among these mercenaries who had strength equivalent to the three siblings, let alone surpass them. "These people are just ordinary killers who don't have any inner strength! If there is any, it's only one or two Warriors who are at level 1!"Wim looked around while continuing to shoot.A few moments later, his gaze fell on a figure with a steel vest shooting Jeremy's people very casually. At that moment, cold sweat began to flow from his body. "The Shadow Warrior?" he muttered.Esdras continued to aim his pistol and shoot one by one the people supporting Jeremy. And as expected of a Paragon, it didn't take him more th
Bang!Wim closed his eyes when he heard the loud pistol shot ringing in his ears. At that moment, he thought his fate would not be much different from the three colorful-haired brothers, each of whom had died at the hands of the general."Perhaps my time has come!" He murmured in his heart since Esdras aimed his pistol at him.However, strangely, after the gunshot, he felt no pain in his body. He could still think clearly.Driven by curiosity, Wim slowly opened his eyes to find the figure of the young man he was familiar with, Jack, standing before him!A few minutes earlier.Jack was still puzzled by Esdras's sudden departure."Aargh!" Trying to stand upright on both feet, Jack felt not only very weak but also very sore."Jack, your body condition is not good! Especially your right hand, I estimate it's damaged about sixty-five percent!"Sixty-five percent?That was a significant level of damage for someone at the peak level of a Warrior like him."I can't stop! I have to keep my pro
Meanwhile, Esdras seemed to experience a different condition. He was thrown almost twenty meters before his body finally crashed onto the floor.Thud!Unlike Jack, who could immediately rise from the ground, Esdras didn't seem to get up from the floor even several moments later.On the other hand, what Jack displayed made Wim shake his head, finding it hard to believe."Insane! This is truly remarkable!" exclaimed Wim, summoning his inner strength to shield himself from the strong gust of wind originating from the clash of the two fists. "I never expected Jack to match the Shadow Warrior's power!"When the bodyguard previously warned Jack to be wary of the Shadow Warrior, he didn't think Jack would be able to confront him."I just said that to boost his morale, didn't I? But in reality, his abilities far exceed what I imagined!" muttered Wim.Yes, when Wim said that perhaps only Jack could face the Shadow Warrior, he didn't mean that Jack could match, let alone defeat, the general's p
"You'd better release me quickly if you don't want to get into trouble!" Maartje tried to pull both of her hands from the female bodyguard with force, but it didn't budge at all."Say whatever you want to say! I won't let you go, that's for sure!"The female bodyguard continued to hold Maartje's hands behind her back while pushing the girl slightly hard to keep stepping along the corridor on the third floor of the palace."You surely don't know who I am, do you? What if I tell you my identity so you can release me immediately?""Well, I must admit that the title of the goddess of Crystalbrook isn't just an empty title! With the beauty you possess, you can't hide your identity! Lady Maartje!"Maartje was astonished by the bodyguard's words. "So she knows my identity?" she thought."Then why don't you release me and let me go? You can just let me go! Please!""That's impossible! Who told you to sneak into this palace!" The female bodyguard then smirked on her lips. "You'll stay in this
The figure speaking to Jack was Wim. "Jack, you have to see it for yourself..." He wanted to say that Jack had to check the bodies himself. But when he saw the body of the man lying on the floor, in front of Jack, his eyes suddenly widened, and his mouth felt locked. "Damn! Is that Gerhard?" he muttered.Before Wim could say more, Jack turned his body and handed him the maroon-red gloves. "Look!""This..." Wim's body immediately froze. Like Jack, he knew who owned these gloves. "What... What happened to Lady Maartje?"Jack understood his concern. "Don't worry! I've searched this whole room and found nothing! It seems they've taken Lady Maartje!"Those words made the bodyguard breathe a little easier.Jack stared at the bodyguard. "Do you have any idea who might have done this?""I can't be sure! But, seeing how these people died with their heads severed, there's only one guess left in my mind!" Wim didn't continue his words, instead he took several deep breaths. "Most likely, the culp
A week later.In the capital of Crystalbrook province.This province may be one of the farthest from the royal capital of Eldoria, yet it doesn't diminish its value.Comprising of four main districts, namely Moonhaven, Emberfield, Mythridge, and Starfall, Crystalbrook is a true metropolitan city where different elements blend harmoniously in one landscape.Not only rich in modern skyscrapers or comprehensive business and shopping centers, the city is also rich in culture where classical and even exotic elements can easily be found in its corners.Compared to Wealthland, Crystalbrook stands shoulder to shoulder with the capital of that country, in many aspects, including history, societal culture, financial strength, and technological advancement.And like most major cities, there are parts far from the city center, namely remote areas where few houses or settlements can be found.Like what is happening at the border of the Starfall district this morning.Bang!Boom!Boom!The sounds o