The intense pain made Austin's whole body tremble uncontrollably. The sound of the blade cutting into flesh and Gerard's roars echoed in his ears.Gritting his teeth, Austin's right arm bulged with veins as he used all his strength to resist Gerard's downward force.But one arm couldn't hold off Gerard!Blood flowed down from his left shoulder, soaking half of Austin's body. The heavy blood loss made Austin's consciousness gradually blur."Let go of Mr. Campbell!" Suddenly, a cold, stern voice shouted.Austin's heart stirred.He saw Raquel had reached Gerard's back.She swung her long bow fiercely, smashing it against the back of Gerard's head.Then, Raquel quickly twisted the bow, using the bowstring to choke Gerard's neck, pulling back with all her strength.Squelch!The tremendous force yanked the short blade out from Austin's left shoulder, bringing a gush of blood.Gerard staggered backward, frantically trying to tear the bowstring off his neck. But the sharp string cut
It felt like a sharp needle piercing Cecily's heart.She could no longer hold back, tears streaming down her face as she ran towards Austin, her voice breaking as she shouted, "Liar! Austin, you big liar!"Austin gave a bitter smile, not denying it.Meanwhile, Ezra and Wolf saw Austin's injuries, and their faces changed dramatically. When they saw Raquel lying on the ground, a murderous look appeared on both their faces."Kill him!" Ezra ordered, raising his gun. The earlier shot had been fired by him!As Ezra raised his gun, the bodyguards behind him also aimed their weapons.It was finally over!Austin felt a huge sense of relief, grateful that he had held on until Ezra and the others arrived!With so many people around, even if Gerard had wings, he wouldn't escape today!However…Bang!Before anyone could fire, Gerard suddenly pulled out several smoke bombs from his chest, filling the area with thick smoke and instantly obscuring him from view.Damn it!Austin's heart c
Austin's cold, stern voice echoed through the bamboo forest.In an instant, the temperature in the bamboo forest dropped to freezing. Killing intent surged.The sudden scene left Ezra and the others in a panic.Austin's reaction and chilling words sent shivers down everyone's spine, making them feel as if they had fallen into an ice abyss.They had never seen Austin like this before!Even Gerard, who was glaring back at Austin, felt a massive shock to his spirit. In a daze, one word surfaced in Gerard's mind.Death!At that moment, Austin felt to him was like the Grim Reaper incarnate.Gerard was a top assassin, ranked 20th on the Death List! This feeling was something he usually inflicted on others, not the other way around!Even when he was under a barrage of bullets earlier, he had remained calm, planning a final counterattack.But now, he bizarrely felt a flicker of fear.Instinctively, Gerard tried to pull the short blade out of Austin's shoulder.But to his horror, Au
Gerard was in a state of abject terror, and his throwing knife movements slowed.Squelch!The short blade sliced across Gerard's chest, causing him to scream in agony and stagger back. One slash after another, blood splattered everywhere.In a gruesome display, Austin's relentless assault almost looked like a scene of torture.Not only was Gerard paralyzed with fear, but even Ezra, Wolf, and the others watched in horror, their hearts pounding with dread."Mr. Lockwood... sir shouldn't be this strong, right?" Wolf's eyes were wide, his voice trembling.He had fought Austin before, and despite Austin's rapid improvement under Aldus's brutal training, he shouldn't have grown this terrifyingly powerful.Wolf had seen Gerard's strength firsthand at the Bamboo Parlor earlier. This should not be happening, yet it was unfolding right before their eyes.Ezra's gaze was deep as he slowly looked towards Cecily in the distance. "When one loves deeply, they can become a god of death.""A g
Drip…The sound echoed in his ears.Austin was no stranger to this sound, having spent years caring for Dahlia during her illness in the hospital. It was the sound of a heart monitor.He slowly opened his eyes.He found himself still in the bedroom at the Bamboo Parlor. But what he saw was entirely different from before he had lost consciousness from his injuries.An IV pole stood upright, with fluid bags hanging from it. And… the strong smell of disinfectant.Austin couldn't help but smile faintly. It seemed that anything related to medical care always involved the smell of disinfectant.Various medical instruments were arranged around the bed, all in place.Looking down at himself, Austin chuckled helplessly.His entire body was wrapped in white bandages, giving him the appearance of a mummy.Any slight movement sent waves of intense pain throughout his body, making him grimace and gasp.The room was empty.Austin lay there helplessly, silently replaying the details of th
Austin couldn't hold it in anymore and cried out in pain."Sorry, honey." Cecily's face turned pale with fright, and she quickly started gently rubbing Austin's chest."Are you so mad that you'd murder your husband?" Austin joked, pretending to be in pain."It's because you lied to me!" Cecily's face was flushed with anger."You're always like this, carrying everything on your shoulders, whether in the past or now. Do you even consider me your wife?""Of course, you're my wife!" Austin said seriously."Then why do you carry everything alone? I'm your wife, I want to face things with you!" Cecily said earnestly.Austin was momentarily taken aback, then gave a bitter smile. "Because you're my wife, I want to bear everything myself and keep you away from all the troubles and dangers.""So you lied to me? You tricked Raquel and me into going to my parents? And then you almost got killed here?" Cecily's anger grew with each questionCalled him a "big liar," she raised her hand as i
The room was silent.Austin slowly shifted his gaze toward the phone Ezra handed him.It displayed a dark web page, the Shadow Web Syndicate's assassination assignment.Three more death scythes had been added.In just one week, three more top assassins from the Death List had taken an interest in this job!Unlike the previous fear and dread, Austin now felt an eerie calm.He looked at Ezra. "Did you find out anything about these top assassins from the Death List?"Everyone was stunned.Austin's calmness was beyond everyone's expectations."Yeah, we did," Ezra said, his expression complex. Though shocked, he quickly continued, "Two of them aren't ranked very high on the Death List, but one of them..."He deliberately paused.He took a deep breath and said, "This one is ranked 10th on the Death List, known as Nether.""Nether? 10th? Interesting." Austin rubbed his chin and gave a peculiar smile.This scene left Ezra, Cecily, and the others dumbfounded.What kind of reaction
Raquel gave Cecily a meaningful look and a teasing smile."Cecily, I truly believe in your sixth sense now. Your instincts about your husband are spot on!""Raquel, stop teasing me," Cecily replied, blushing and lowering her head.Sixth sense?!Austin was stunned and gave Cecily a deep look, feeling a warm current in his heart. He hadn't expected that what started as a deceptive game would end in such an almost "absurd" way.However, the sixth sense was something intangible. Cecily's suspicions were probably due to her close observation and deep understanding of him.At that moment, a low voice suddenly echoed in the room."Raquel, you never told me you're Charon, ranked 20th on the Death List. Have you been deceiving me all along?"The atmosphere in the room instantly became tense.Everyone, including Austin, turned to look at Aldus.Aldus sat upright in his wheelchair, head lowered, his face unreadable. But the suppressed anger in his voice was unmistakable."Aldus…" Raque