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
The two cloaked men directed their swords towards Lucien's neck and face, respectively.Swing!"You dare point your swords at me, it's as if you're forcing me to use my technique! Feel this!" Lucien quickly pulled his hand back to grip his staff with both hands and then spun it rapidly.Woosh!The staff moved swiftly towards the chests of the two men in red cloaks.What was even more terrifying was the shadow of a dragon's head on the staff.Bang!Bang!The two men in red cloaks were immediately thrown backward.Meanwhile, the man in the middle froze slightly after witnessing Lucien's technique. He was the eldest leader of this sect, which meant he had faced many opponents. However, still, Lucien's power surprised him.Not only did it emit a very strong aura, but the staff also roared, like a real dragon.Lucien didn't waste the opportunity to aim the head of his staff at the chest of the remaining red-cloaked man.Bang!He was also thrown to the ground like the other two.Three elder
Jack focused his energy on the palm of his hand and directed his fist towards Lucien's back.The senior bodyguard could sense Jack's immense power just by feeling the breeze from the young man's hand. Nevertheless, the bodyguard didn't feel intimidated in the slightest."You want to play with me?" thought the cloaked man. "Don't ever regret your decision!"Lucien was a very firm individual when it came to two things. First, the Duke Dujardin family. Second, when it came to training to enhance inner strength or when it involved combat. Seeing that Jack wanted to attack him, he didn't hesitate to exert all his inner strength."You must feel this, young man!" Lucien shouted. "So you realize that your strength is nothing compared to mine!"The bodyguard clenched his other hand to meet Jack's fist.Boom!In less than a second, a collision between two great forces occurred, causing a shockwave and a very loud explosion.The three elders of the sect near the two Paragons fighting couldn't de
Lucien patted Jack's shoulder. "If you suspect anyone, whoever it is, never hesitate to tell me, okay!"The bodyguard then turned around, about to leave the place."Mr. Galway, shouldn't you apologize to them first?" Jack nodded towards the elders of the sect."Ah, you're right!" Lucien smiled awkwardly. "If you hadn't reminded me, I would have surely forgotten!"He then walked towards the three of them. "Please forgive me for this misunderstanding!"Without waiting for their response, Lucien immediately left the place.After the bodyguard left, Jack approached them. "Please forgive me, but may I ask?""Young man, you've saved our lives!" The first elder slightly bowed his head to show respect to Jack. "Forget asking, even if you want us to do something, we will do it as long as we can!""You don't have to be too polite to me!" Jack held the first elder's arms to make the old man lift his head. "As long as I can help, of course, I will gladly do it!"Jack then leaned towards the first