Lasya’s heart picked up speed, and she began to think of the paths she could take if Gunnar were to quit being her escort now.“I need to go back home in two days,” Gunnar said, “and I also have a marriage set in place. So, I can’t become a city guard. Besides, I already promised this big-cheeked girl that I would take her back home safely. I’d appreciate it if you just make our path smoother.”Veronica forced out a smile. “That’s unfortunate. Really unfortunate. If you had chosen to take my side, I would have given you a job and stable income. But you don’t seem smart enough to build a career for yourself.”“Commandant, they attacked civilians and killed them,” the city guard standing behind Veronica quickly said. “Give the order, and we’ll quickly subdue them.”Veronica stared at Gunnar for a moment. She was tall and had an athletic physique. Her brown eyes flickered with aura as she gauged Gunnar’s skill level. “Strange…” she muttered under her breath. “I can’t sense any core insid

The chains swirled through the air at a blinding speed.The chain that was meant to strike Gunnar did not hit him but hit the iron bars behind him.At the same time, the chain that was supposed to strike a hole through Lasya’s head was deflected with Gunnar’s hand.Gunnar’s hand slightly trembled from the impact.The old man was surprised but only for a second. “So you’re not some helpless fool, huh. But you’re just a fledgling.”He pulled the chains back onto his arms and jumped ahead.“Twin Beast Resonant Strike!” He thrust both his palms at Gunnar, releasing a strong pulse of energy that was enhanced by the rhythmic movement of the chains.Gunnar didn’t block it but met the attack with his own two fists.BU DOOM~~!! CLANG~~!!The sound of metals clashing echoed all around. Sparks flew as both pushed each other.Surprised, the old man gnashed his teeth and put more aura into his palms. Even so, Gunnar refused to be pushed back.Right behind him, Lasya was there, unable to even look

By the time Gunnar came out of the dungeon, the guards and the dogs were fighting the criminals who were trying to escape.They used metal batons with wooden grips to strike the criminals. Every strike released electricity and violently shook their bodies.Most of the criminals were not able to withstand the amount of electricity that forcibly coursed through their flesh, and they collapsed to the hard floor.Furthermore, the dogs ruthlessly bit the legs and bums of the fallen criminals.More than forty criminals escaped, but nearly twenty of them were taken down in minutes.A few of them managed to slip through the chaos.One group of guards saw Gunnar and Lasya, and they were especially surprised after seeing Brando with them. They immediately attacked them.“I’ll deal with them,” Brando rushed forth and slid under their swings. With precise elbow strikes, he disarmed them and grabbed hold of the batons.He spun twice and struck the four guards multiple times, which was more than en

Rick and Ruskin arrived at the bank and saw the broken gate.“Thieves might have broken in,” Rick said. “Go inside and check.”The two bodyguards quickly rushed into the bank.Ruskin looked to his right and stared at the bush. “Someone is hiding there.”“Mm…” Rick approached the bush and parted it open with his sheathed sword.He saw the vice-commandant in a sorry state and recognized him. “This guy… he’s my daughter’s lackey. How did he get beaten like this?”Ruskin pulled the vice-commandant out and checked his condition. His brows drew together. “His liver is damaged. He needs to be treated immediately. Is he worth my sweat?”Rick paused for a moment and said, “It’s not easy to find a lackey who is willing to degrade themselves entirely for a superior's approval. This guy bootlicked his way to the vice-commandant’s position. He’s worth keeping alive. So, please do heal him.”“Alright. Then I will begin the treatment,” Ruskin fed the vice-commandant a dark green pill, then he separa

After Ruskin finished the treatment, the vice-commandant still looked to be in great pain. He wasn’t even able to speak.“Did it work?” Rick queried.“Of course. It will take a few hours of rest for the pain to subside,” Ruskin said. “Do make sure he won’t consume anything but water for at least two weeks. Or he’ll come to regret it.”“Sure.”“But the strange thing is, I don’t sense any lingering aura of the opponent near the wound. I wonder what kind of an attack wrecked his liver to this extent,” Ruskin said. “If we were a little late, this guy would have died.”“He probably got hit by a club,” Rick said. “They must be really skilled. Only an attack that specifically releases the force during the impact can lead to such injuries. Some bastard from the high or premier arenas must have done this. But we’ll have to wait until this guy recovers and is able to talk.”Rick and Ruskin then headed back to Rick’s home. One of the two bodyguards followed them while the second bodyguard took t