"Ah! You bastard!" The pen pinned the black-masked man’s foot firmly to the ground, and fresh blood flowed into the cracks between the floor tiles.The ground, paved with square tiles, cracked open like glass. The black-masked man's heart and body trembled violently as he inhaled a cold breath.‘Is this man even human?’ he cried silently.The pen had erupted with the power of a sharp arrow."Tell me, who sent you to kill me?" Adrian walked slowly toward the man, his steps leisurely and casual.The black-masked man's gaze was ferocious, veins bulging on his forehead. He waved, and a crossbow mechanism suddenly appeared in his hand, the black muzzle exuding a dangerous aura."Hehe, you'll find out in the afterlife,” he growled.Bang! Bang! Bang!A maniacal grin spread across the black-masked man's lips as he was filled with the insane joy of avenging his hatred. "Hahaha! Adrian, no matter how formidable you are, you'll die under my attack!"In his mind, he envisioned Adrian lyin
The black-masked man gritted his teeth against the pain, his face contorted. Despite his extreme fear, he still refused to speak, only letting out weak and agonizing cries.The coldness in Adrian's eyes deepened, and with another stomp, crushed the black-masked man's right thigh. This time, the black-masked man finally begged for mercy, "Ah! I'll talk! Just give me a quick death!"Adrian stopped, his icy gaze fixed on the black-masked man, silent and filled with killing intent.The black-masked man was terrified. Lying in a pool of blood, he gasped for breath like a dying dog, struggling to breathe. At this moment, Adrian's presence filled him with dread. This man seemed like the Grim Reaper crawling out of hell, devoid of any emotion.Barely conscious, the black-masked man struggled to breathe. "It's...It was the Cross family. They ordered us to kill you."‘The Cross family?’ Adrian narrowed his eyes, adding the Crosses to his death list."Who are you people? Where is your hea
At Abry Hills...A Dark Knight approached Adrian, bursting with excitement as he reported, "Mr. Adrian, there's a stronghold up ahead, approximately fifty people." His eyes shimmered with fervor and awe.Adrian gently patted the Dark Knight's shoulder and spoke kindly, "Well done. Rest for now. Let the second team begin their operation." He then turned to the other Dark Knights. "To the rest of the teams, conduct a thorough search. If you encounter resistance, eliminate it. We'll meet at their headquarters."Encouraged by Adrian's instructions, the young Dark Knight saluted earnestly, his excitement palpable. "Yes, sir."After an hour of swift action, Adrian's Dark Knights had completely eradicated all the small and large outposts surrounding the Black King League's headquarters. Thirty outposts, with over eight hundred occupants, fell to the surprise attacks of Adrian's elite soldiers. Not a single enemy soldier was spared.Adrian's Dark Knights were seasoned veterans, each capab
The headquarters of the Black King League was hidden within Abry Hills, nearly taking up the entire range.After killing the last outpost guard, the Dark Knights callously kicked aside the lifeless bodies and drew their Darkblades. Five teams of Dark Knights met up, lining up in front of a massive steel door embedded in the mountain wall, resembling soldiers awaiting inspection."Mr. Adrian, all the Dark Knights have returned. Please give us your instructions.”Adrian, dressed in a black robe, stood before the Dark Knights and nodded with satisfaction. He glanced at the towering steel door and said, "Blast it open.""Yes, Mr. Adrian," the Dark Knights responded in unison.Just as they were preparing to detonate, a massive ax flew through the air, viciously cutting toward three Dark Knights.The three Dark Knights noticed the ax immediately. They frowned and unsheathed their swords without hesitation. Their pitch-black Darkblades clashed with the giant ax, creating intense sparks
"General!""Protect the general! Kill these bastards!""Attack!"Ebonie collapsed with a resounding thud, his gaze gradually losing focus. Blood spilled from his mouth, his lips twitching as if trying to say something.‘How... How is this possible?’ Ebonie couldn't believe it even in death. With his formidable strength, he never expected to die in such a miserable manner.Ebonie died with his eyes wide open. The densely packed Sablewind soldiers trampled over his corpse, roaring angrily as they clashed fiercely with the solemn Dark Knights ahead of them.In the instant of collision, large numbers of Sablewind soldiers fell like wheat before a scythe. They realized that these few Dark Knights in front of them, though few in number, were incredibly powerful. They were like reapers of death, taking down one soldier after another with each strike.The shadow of death loomed over their hearts, and the screams of their comrades tormented the Sablewind soldiers incessantly. After a fie
Outside the metal gate of the headquarters at Abry Hills, the battle had come to an end. Amid a field littered with corpses, the Dark Knights were covered in blood and exhausted. Yet, their eyes still brimmed with determination and the joy of victory."Mr. Adrian, we have annihilated a total of 756 enemies. Five Dark Knights are heavily wounded, and three lightly wounded," gasped the captain of the Dark Knights as he approached Adrian, pride evident in his voice."Well done. After the battle, I will ensure Zector is duly rewarded," Adrian expressed approval.Upon hearing this, the captain of the Dark Knights was instantly overjoyed. He gave a deep salute. "I will give my life for you, Mr. Adrian."Adrian nodded in satisfaction.Suddenly, Abry Hills began to shake violently, with large rocks tumbling down. The Dark Knights who were cleaning the battlefield immediately called to their companions, hastily seeking cover. One injured Dark Knight watched as the sight of a falling boulde
At that moment, a towering iron-armored spider over six meters tall crashed through the gate, appearing before everyone's eyes. Its eight metallic limbs pierced the ground like sharp spears. Mounted on its abdomen was an oversized crossbow, glowing red-hot from its previous barrage, exuding terrifying energy.Adrian frowned deeply as he looked at this iron-armored spider, which sent shivers down one’s spine. This thing shouldn't exist in the hands of an underground world organization. Instead, it resembled a war weapon from a certain country's secret research. These ordinary Dark Knights were no match for such a mechanical monstrosity. It seemed he had no choice but to order their retreat first.Knowing this, Adrian quickly made up his mind and commanded all the Dark Knights, "The mission is over. Immediately proceed to the designated evacuation point and withdraw swiftly.""What? No, Mr. Adrian, we want to stay and fight alongside you.""Yes. Mr. Adrian, let us fight with you.""
The iron-armored spider's head swiveled 180 degrees in vain, unable to find Adrian.With steely resolve, Adrian delivered a crushing stomp that shattered the spider's neck, sending sparks flying. Steel fragments severed circuits, extinguishing the red glow in its eyes.Upon destroying the spider's head, it seemed to go berserk. It relentlessly tracked Adrian, no matter where he moved.Evading another strike, Adrian calmly intercepted a cold shadow aiming for his face, gripping it with immense strength until it crumbled under his bare hands, embedding deeply into the steel.With a shout, Adrian spun and slammed the spider into the ground, creating a deep pit and stirring up dust. He then seized one of its legs, rendering it powerless as the crossbow bolts futilely fired around him.On the horizon, a convoy of armed off-road vehicles appeared, led by a stern-faced, burly man—the interim head of the Black King League's Dragoria headquarters, Dawid.Until now, he believed the league'