Seeing the six figures appear out of thin air beside Xiao Ran, Mars and the others' expressions suddenly turned grim.
But that was far from the end. Xiao Ran raised his hand again and took out the [Six-Character Measuring Sword]. He flipped it around and tossed the blade into the air, replacing the bronze bell that had served as the Suppression Artifact.
"Bell!!"
Seeing their precious bronze bell fall, the Butcher hurriedly spread his hands and looked up, lumbering forward to catch it with a muddled expression.
Seeing the Butcher's foolish, unguarded appearance, Mars's pupils flickered from where he was hiding behind the others. The next instant, he shot forward like lightning.
"Better to kill one first!!"
Mars's slender Western sword thrust toward the Butcher like a meteor, its silver blade carving a dazzling streak through the gloomy space.
This sword was also a B-class Cursed Object, named [Lawbreaker]. Its core privilege allowed it to ignore and pierce any armor, defensive spell, or rule-based protection below A-class.
With this power, which all but shattered rules, combined with the stealth and explosive force of his Faith Assassin class, Mars had managed to establish himself in the demanding organization known as God's Right Hand.
He had once used this sword to effortlessly pierce a heavily armored warrior's armor, tear through an elemental mage's spell shield, and even stab through a holy shroud layered with blessings.
Now, facing a burly man who seemed to rely on brute strength, he was absolutely confident he could kill him with a single strike!
"Die!" A bloodthirsty smile had already appeared on Mars's face.
"Vmm!!"
The sword tip shrieked as it tore through the air, striking precisely at the Butcher's heart.
Standing above them, Xiao Ran watched Mars's sudden attack, a faint, icy curve forming at the