NovelBarTristan immediately shielded me, facing off against the intruders.
This sudden turn of events madenervous. I stared in astonishment at the menacing group before me, led by the sman I'd seen confronting Cane earlier in the day.
His fair complexion contrasted sharply with the intense malice in his eyes. Peering past Tristan, he locked eyes withwhile grinning wickedly.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtTristan stood firmly in front of me, ready for combat.
The old man unexpectedly rose in fury when he saw Millard. He positioned himself in front of Tristan, glaring angrily at the intruders and shouting at them, clearly agitated.
The leader, faced with this sudden defiance, glared back. His smile was sinister, sending shivers down my spine.
He cursed under his breath.
I whispered to Tristan, "They're Navi's men." Tristan remained calm, standing steady in front of me. "Don't worry, Mrs. Chloe. Navi seems to have many tricks up his sleeve. This guy's just a vicious mutt." His words maderealize Tristan was right. Navi was cunning and was clearly prepared for any trickery from Atlas.
The man in front of us was just Navi's attack dog. They realized they'd been deceived when they found that the cars were empty. The leader glanced at us both, raising his eyebrows provocatively.
I couldn't help but feel nervous, not about being caught by Navi, but for Atlas's safety. If Navi was prepared, would it be dangerous for Atlas to return to the base? Before I could gather my thoughts, an unexpected turn of events unfolded.
As the old man pointed and yelled at the intruders, one of them suddenly drew his dagger and swiftly struck him. The old man's furious shouts were silenced as he clutched his neck staggering and collapsing to the ground. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesHis eyes never left my face.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSomething warm splashed onto my face. I wiped it instinctively, and saw my hand stained with blood. I gaped in horror at the old man on the ground, blood pooling around him. Content belongs to en.kikistoriesSV He twitched for a moment, and soon lay motionless.
I gasped and stepped back, feeling a mix of shock, sorrow, and anger.
"You monsters! He's just an old man! You're utterly ruthless," I spat at the intruders. The leader was still clutching the bloodied dagger.
Tristan was worried I'd be scared. He remained vigilant as he comforted me. "Don't be afraid, Mrs. Chloe." "You had no right to kill him!" I snapped, pointing at the lifeless old man on the ground.
When his subordinate heard my rage, he chuckled mockingly. "Are you surprised, young lady? You're really soft-hearted.” "Because you're nothing but a beast!" I cursed at him.
He spoke my language fluently, and he even had a Foswood accent.
"You see, this is the fate of those et who defy us. It wasn't just him. Everyone in this village died at my hands." He spoke triumphantly, relishing his deeds as though they were something grand, reveling in his actions. Content belongs to en.kikistories"He escaped by chance last time. I let it slide. I didn't bother because I wanted him to live. But he didn't appreciate it and kept making the smistake.
"Lettell you, young lady. His death is normal. It's more unusual to stay alive around here." He laughed boisterously. "What did you say?" My voice trembled with fear.
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