Magnus was unquestionably a demon.

Every word that escaped his lips struck Ashton to her core, targeting her vulnerabilities.

She had come here with unwavering conviction to fight against evil, yet this man could shake her to her core with just a few words, rocking the foundation of her beliefs.

Thankfully, beneath the velvety night sky, another voice pierced through the chaos. “Ashton, pull yourself together!”

It was Ashton’s other hero, Sage!

He was initially in a close match with Quinn, but Sage swiftly recalibrated his focus upon hearing the thunderous gunshots from Ashton’s direction.

This was a mission to capture criminals, not a martial arts showdown!

When Sage witnessed Magnus gun down his comrades, he wasted no time in drawing his shooting Quinn.

weapon

and

He might not have known what Magnus said to Ashton, but the change in her expression was enough to tell him something was amiss.

Ashton snapped out of Magnus’ bewitchment thanks to Sage’s commanding shout.

officer, Ashton Summerton! I must apprehend the wrongdoers!” Ashton gritted her teeth and proclaimed, “I will make Maxwell

in such a brief moment. He paused, taking a moment to assess

Quinn, who was

one of the top three of the Redback Assassins in

enraged Shane had single-handedly subdued the astonished Avery. Indeed, one should never underestimate those

against the severely wounded Emmanuel, yet he still

had shifted. Magnus once again felt the bitter sting of defeat surging within him. This marked

of succumbing to despair, he felt an exhilarating sense of excitement

of arousing such exhilaration apart from Maxwell. Emmanuel’s presence truly set his blood ablaze with enthusiasm and

made.

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veins.

CALREICHE

no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart from Maxwell. Emmanuel’s presence truly set his blood ablaze with enthusiasm

you made. Farewell!”

exit.

shout jolted Ashton back to

and the lay of the land, executed a

Magnus,

the scene, spat out his disdain. Then, he addressed Emmanuel, “Haha, let’s call it quits for now. Let me be clear. We’re not enemies. Don’t seek revenge from me when you’re back on your feet. Every debt has its debtor, and every wrong has its

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