The Protector

Levi requested Zoey to bring the construction workers away in the evening.

He remained at the construction site with Kirin as they smoked continuously while waiting for Nueve’s arrival.

Soon, a huge crowd arrived.

Chopper brought over a hundred skilled fighters with him this time. There were no villagers in sight as they were not needed anymore.

“Oh? It seems like they’re missing. What a bunch of cowards.” Chopper jeered.

“They are fearful of you, Chopper.” The other thugs bootlicked Chopper.

“Well, since there’s no one around, we shall level this place!”

Levi and Kirin showed themselves right after Chopper gave the order.

“Aha! There are still people here. Are the two of you workers in this place?” Chopper teased them.

“Yes. We are here to guard this site tonight.” Levi took a puff of his cigarette.

Chopper sized up the two men. Then he chuckled. “Judging from your physiques and attires, I’m guessing you guys were from the army?”

“Yes.”

us? Does she think two ex-soldiers will be sufficient to handle us? You over there, do

at Levi and Kirin disdainfully. The men that I’ve brought with me tonight are equipped with combat skills comparable to ex-militants. ”Beat them up, but don’t kill them.” Chopper commanded without bothering to do anything

mouth and spoke just as Chopper’s

Whoosh!

into the sky all of a

Bang!

looked at the flare in a daze because they had never experienced

hurried footsteps were heard in

crept into

went blank as armored and armed soldiers surrounded them

Bang!

Crack! Crack!

rushed toward Chopper before he could react and broke his wrists.

Bang!

Bang!

Bang!

…

were nothing compared to the soldiers despite their experiences of having killed

they could even raise the weapon in