(The previous chapter had four thousand words added; everyone can reread it.)
In the blink of an eye, a month had passed.
Land of Snow.
Braving the raging snowstorm, Korde trudged with great difficulty toward the base behind the snow mountain. The outlines of its cold machinery came into view, and his eyes lit up with excitement.
Not only because he was going to avenge Lord Isshiki.
He would also get to see that girl again!
"Korde, you shouldn't be here. Are you trying to break Lord Boro's seal? Leave immediately!"
Two guards appeared at the entrance to the base, their eyes crazed with fanaticism.
"You blithering fools!"
Korde's expression darkened. "Lord Isshiki has passed his will on to me. I am now the leader of the organization. Even Boro must obey my orders!"
"Much less the likes of you!"
As subordinates, they obeyed only their own leader while refusing to heed the commands of the supreme leader. Wasn't that betrayal?
"We obey only Lord Boro's orders. Without an order, no one may approach the base!"
Bzzz—!
In an instant, both guards' arms transformed into cannon barrels, launching an utterly merciless attack.
Their mechanical arms fired countless spheres of light in a rapid barrage like machine guns!
"Hehehe, then die!"
Korde's gaze turned icy. Like a hawk in flight, he leaped high into the air and evaded every attack. His hands became claws as he slashed viciously, and several black chains abruptly emerged from the ground behind the two guards!
Countless light spheres shot skyward at him again.
He gave a savage grin.
His figure vanished in an instant, then emerged from the black chains on the ground. Both hands thrust out viciously at once, piercing the guards' chests!
"Hehehe, what crazed fanatics. If you won't listen to your leader,