“Not getting away unscathed…” Caleb’s demeanor shifted. His previous nonchalance was gone, his upturned eyes narrowing slightly, comprehending the implications of Darcel’s threat.

He didn’t try to stop him either. He stood up and glanced at Luna not far away, his eyebrow slightly raised.

“Do whatever you want since you already have it all figured out. I’m done arguing with you and hitting the sack. I’m wiped. Good night.”

He covered his mouth to yawn, waved his hand dismissively, and returned to his tent.

Darcel stood rooted to the ground, gazing at Neera for a while longer, then summoned two men.

“Watch her. No more mistakes are allowed.”

The two men nodded respectfully. “Yes, sir!”

After giving his orders, Darcel took a final glimpse at the soundly asleep young woman before turning around and leaving.

At three in the morning, Darcel and Luna stood in the deep forest not far from the camp, enveloped by darkness.

“Deal with the group who attack tonight as you see fit. I don’t want to see any of them again.”

The man’s tone was icy, like a sharp blade slicing through the pitch-black darkness.

Luna kept her gaze trained on the ground. Her eyebrows didn’t even twitch at the order, and she merely nodded in acceptance. “Yes, I understand!”

She

With agility and quickly disappeared into the night.

That night, at a campsite somewhere in the forest, about a dozen people dressed in black were resting, all with rather grim expressions on their faces.

Medicina family would actually step in to help the Gordon

it, everything happened so quickly! If the Medicina family hadn’t

come their men are so skilled? They’re definitely not inferior to any

T

any of you notice something feels off? It seems like some of the people from the

to say the same thing! That man with a scar on his face, his skills are extraordinary! I’ve never

punches, every move he makes is incredibly sharp. I almost ended up losing to him.”

once, tending to their wounds while engaging in a heated discussion filled with

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shouted, “What’s the point of saying all this now? We’ve failed the mission tonight

as the words were spoken, everyone

They had no idea what kind of reprimand and punishment they were about

suddenly, a slender figure appeared like a ghostly shadow behind the crowd in

was as quiet as the church mouse.

have to worry about explaining when you get back,” she said

burly men shot to their feet,

immediately recognized her as

want with us? What do you

slightly. Her face was cold as steel,

don’t have to think about explaining

her

go back

and the atmosphere instantly became tense.

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