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.

the wrongdoers!” Ashton gritted her teeth and proclaimed, “I

and understood that he couldn’t brainwash her in

injured Quinn, who

a master of the Holy Fire organization, he alone was no match for Snake Master, one of the top three of the Redback Assassins in a one-on-one fight. He seemed

single-handedly subdued the astonished Avery.

held the upper hand against the severely wounded Emmanuel, yet

the bitter sting of defeat surging within him.

he felt an

no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart from Maxwell. Emmanuel’s presence truly set

choice you made. Farewell!”

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veins.

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present, Magnus had encountered no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart

disappointed in the choice you made. Farewell!” Magnus declared, turning to

exit.

Sage’s urgent shout jolted Ashton back to reality,

cover of night and the lay

Magnus, you

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 perpetrator. So, if you’re looking for someone, go after

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