Bang! Clang! Bang...
"Northus! Don't even think you'll get away this time. I'm taking your head back to the family!"
Bang—!!!
A violent storm swept through the entire courtyard, turning the orderly garden into a complete mess.
Broken stones and food lay scattered across the ground, and even the trees had been uprooted.
The soldiers who had originally gathered in the garden were now huddled in a corner in panic, keeping as far away as possible from the two people fighting in the courtyard.
Bang bang bang bang bang bang...
Two black figures continually clashed in the courtyard, accompanied by sparks and deafening crashes from their colliding weapons!
Clang!!!
With a resounding metallic boom, the two combatants stopped, each gripping their sword as they briefly entered a contest of strength.
Only then could everyone see the two fighters clearly again.
Fred glared ferociously at the black-haired young man pinned down by his greatsword. Murderous intent overflowed from his face as he growled:
"Northus, you're dead! This is for all the clansmen you killed!"
When the black-haired young man heard Fred's words, he seemed to be provoked. A cold smile appeared on his face.
Trembling, he raised the longsword in his hands and forcibly pushed Fred's greatsword up.
Northus's eyes were filled with mockery and indifference. He bared his teeth in a wild grin and said:
"Hahahaha—old man, do you really think you can kill me?"
"You don't still think I'm that child who used to beg for your mercy, do you?"
Bang!!!
Northus shoved upward with both hands, knocking Fred's greatsword aside with his longsword. He spun the blade and swept it out in a horizontal slash.
But halfway through the swing, Northus's expression suddenly changed.
In the next moment, his figure blurred and vanished from where he stood.
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