First Death

Now that things have come to this, it's impossible to back down again.

The endless winter forced these awakened individuals to take desperate measures; some even considered bypassing Anrui's figure and heading out of town.

Even so, if I want to leave, you won't...

Bang! In an instant, my vision spun around.

This is the first awakened one to try to bypass Anrui.

They lost consciousness without even realizing what had happened.

People in the back could see relatively more clearly.

Their companion had barely taken a step when Anrui, who had been standing still, instantly rushed in front of him. The Lord grabbed him with his only remaining right hand, lifted him high, and slammed him to the ground in an instant.

There was no time to react, and no chance to resist.

The Second Stage awakened one fell to the ground, the impact carving a human shape into the thin layer of snow before going silent.

If it weren't for the fact that you could still see his chest heaving.

This scene might even make you think that the person was just thrown to their death.

A warrior in the Fifth Stage.

Even if you lose an arm, you are still not someone the weak can provoke.

"..."

The awakened ones looked at each other in bewilderment.

In other situations, they would certainly choose to submit to the force of Anrui, a Fifth Stage Awakened.

But at this moment, in their eyes, staying in town meant certain death.

In comparison to the two.

Fighting Anrui has become an option to choose.

"Let's do it!"

"Let's fight him!"

The awakened ones surged forward, forming a semicircle that could support each other.

They alone are no match for Anrui.

However, by working together and focusing their attacks on the left side of Anrui's body where he had lost his arm, they were able to put up a fight against the Fifth Stage Awakened one in front of them.

The sounds of battle immediately followed.

The entrance to the town was instantly turned into a battlefield.

Anrui, who comes from War School, is not afraid of fighting at all. He uses his Advantage Strike skills to advance and retreat in battle, integrating offense and defense.

Even without support, a solitary figure can still handle a crisis with formidable strength.

They might even avoid his sharp gaze.

Snowflakes danced around them, as if praying for this final battle.

But at that moment, Anrui noticed something unusual: Suo Mu Jin was not among the men who were attacking him.

While his companion was fighting with Anrui, the merchant retreated alone into a side alley.

Escape?

Anger surged within Anrui instantly.

"How could we let you get away!"

At this moment, the battle is different from the lessons learned before.

The awakened one who had been knocked unconscious by him did not launch a direct attack on Anrui; he only wanted to leave the town.

The awakened ones who are now surrounding him are launching an attack.

Anrui showed no mercy.

The training and battles he received in Nal Kebandek a century ago still serve as his skills, closely accompanying him today.

The moment his dagger clashed with the axe in front of him again.

The ability to Advantage Strike is manifested in the absolute suppression of power.

The Awakened One who launched the attack was immediately knocked back several steps by Anrui's sudden surge of immense power, and almost lost his balance.

Another awakened one immediately rushed forward.

He wanted to cover his comrades who had lost their balance and help them get back on their feet and restore their battle line.

But Anrui seized the opportunity when he rushed forward in this moment of desperation.

The Lord of the Border Town charged forward, his Long Dagger plunging into his opponent's chest like a bolt of lightning.

Fresh blood gushed out instantly.

The man, whose chest had been pierced, then flew out.

Anrui wouldn't leave his weapon on a corpse, so he immediately followed up with a kick, sending the enemy, whose chest had already been pierced, flying.

This was the first person to die in the battle.

He was also the first person Anrui had personally killed since the Hidden Borderlands fell into crisis.

At that moment, it seemed as if the surrounding air had become even colder.

But people's fighting spirit did not cool down; on the contrary, it boiled over, triggering an attack that was far more frenzied than before.

Anrui frowned.

Even though the enemy has lost one member, the combat pressure he faces has increased accordingly.

"Um?"

Just then, the Lord of the Border Town noticed a detail.

Suo Mu Jin, who had not joined the siege but had been observing from the rear, now took action.

However, he did not join the battle; instead, he quickly retreated to the other side.

Escape?

What is this guy trying to do? Anrui knew perfectly well that he should chase after him.

Whatever Suo Mu Jin does, he will definitely stop him.

But the other awakened ones surrounding him were now completely engrossed in the battle, their minds consumed by anger and killing intent.

Even if Anrui could kill them all, he wouldn't be able to defeat them all in a short time.

We must not let Suo Mu Jin escape at this moment!

Anrui made a decision immediately and shouted, "Alan, stop all these people!"

The moment the words left his mouth, people rushed in from outside the town.

It was Alan who led several other Awakened Ones who were deeply trusted by Anrui, and who had also stood firmly on Anrui's side during the previous confrontation.

Suo Mu Jin knew how to form alliances and pool resources.

Anrui, of course, understood this principle as well.

Therefore, after receiving information from his informants, he certainly couldn't come alone; he also prepared backup forces for himself.

However, Anrui's original plan was to suppress all these rebels on his own.

In this way.

On top of what they already had, they could further enhance their prestige in the town.

But Suo Mu Jin's last-minute desertion has forced him to temporarily change his previous plans.

"Lord Anrui, leave this to me!"

As Anrui's successor.

Alan led his men forward and immediately engaged in combat with the other awakened individuals. What was originally an attack on Anrui instantly turned into a chaotic melee between the two sides.

They have experienced the extermination of Devil Beast.

In addition to his skills as a warrior, Alan is also beginning to develop the ability to lead his comrades in battle.

With the help of this force, Anrui was finally able to extricate himself from the situation.

He let out a breath and looked in the direction Suo Mu Jin had left.

The businessman left decisively, without any hesitation or looking back, and without considering the situation of his companion.

It was only a few breaths away at that moment.

The other party had completely disappeared from the entrance of the town.

"Snort--"

Anrui raised an eyebrow, his eyes filled with confidence.

As a merchant, Suo Mu Jin was no match for this warrior in terms of physical strength.

He was confident he could catch up with his enemy.

The next second, Anrui bypassed the battlefield and chased after the direction the enemy had left in, leaving Alan with a final instruction. "Alan, don't be soft-hearted."

"An enemy in battle is just an enemy; they have no other identity!"