The man wearing a Red Bracelet was dressed in the Luxury Gold Attire unique to Nobles. He looked Xu Huo over, seeming to weigh something, then said after a moment, "There are plenty of prey. Why be so nervous?"
With that, he walked straight away.
Xu Huo waited until he disappeared around the corridor's corner before closing the door. Looking at Palada, who was still shaken, he smiled faintly. "You're beyond saving."
Palada still had a hand over his neck, but blood kept pouring out. The Potion he'd used had no effect at all. He couldn't speak, so he could only plead with Xu Huo through his eyes.
Xu Huo leaned against the table nearby, lit a cigarette, and looked down at him coldly.
Palada's pleading expression gradually turned to anger. He slapped the Chest Emblem that symbolized his identity, then pointed at Xu Huo, as if demanding to know how he dared refuse to save him!
But Xu Huo's expression didn't change in the slightest. He continued watching him, as if looking at an insignificant animal by the roadside making its final struggle.
Palada gradually grew afraid and turned to run for the door.
Xu Huo, who had been leaning against the table a moment earlier, turned and stood in the doorway. He raised the Bright Red Sword and precisely sliced through the badge on Palada's chest.
The metal badge broke in two and fell to the floor. Palada stumbled back two steps, then took out an item shaped like a Scepter and raised it high. The gem at its tip released a dazzling red light.
While Xu Huo had his eyes closed, Palada turned and ran for the window, changing into his protective armor at the same time. But just as he was about to use the same