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Chapter 273
Sensing the danger, Iris Lloyd stepped back two paces, his gaze locked onto the black miasma swirling at Source Spirit’s feet.His instincts told him this was no ordinary technique—it was something deeply sinister.The dark vapor coiled and gathered, forming two grotesque, undefined shapes that writhed in the air like clawing beasts before lunging toward Iris Lloyd.No one knew what they were, yet an overwhelming dread seized the crowd, forcing them to retreat.Leonard Newman swallowed hard. "Mr. Doyle… what is that? That guy—he’s not in danger, is he?""I don’t know. Let’s watch first."Even Adrian could not yet discern its nature, though the suffocating killing intent was unmistakable.Before anyone could react, the two strands of black smoke suddenly veered—not toward Iris Lloyd, but into the crowd.Among the onlookers were not only Adrian’s group and the Hinoku warriors, but also a few Novaland Republic citizens who had secretly returned.Among them were the young women clad in Hi
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The crowd on the field had not yet fully dispersed when Source Spirit made her move.The folding fan in her hand was delicate and lively, its vivid crimson hue like snow stained with blood.The cherry blossoms painted upon it seemed almost alive; as her fingers brushed across them, they bloomed with an aura of death.Blossoms drifted from the trees—at first only a few, then gathering into sweeping clusters that danced with the wind. Yet the falling petals never touched the ground.To Adrian and the others, Source Spirit appeared to be dancing, her movements so graceful they bordered on unreal—yet no one mistook this for a mere performance.A faint fragrance rode the breeze. Every petal seemed drawn by her motion, circling her body before converging at her fingertips.At this moment, they were no longer petals, but lethal weapons beyond resistance."What overwhelming killing intent!"Iris Lloyd’s expression hardened as he stepped forward.Before Adrian could stop him, he had already dr
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Seeing their leader struck down, the Hinoku martial artists hurried over to help him up.“Mr. Field, are you alright?”Granary Field bared his teeth in pain, his expression twisted as he glared in Iris Lloyd’s direction.“Kill him!”At his command, every Hinoku martial artist drew their katana and charged at Iris Lloyd with loud cries.Iris Lloyd did not retreat even half a step. He met them head-on, swinging his broadsword with nothing but raw strength.The clash of steel rang out again and again. One after another, the attackers were knocked to the ground, sent flying, or left wailing in pain. The worst off were those struck directly by the flat of Iris Lloyd’s blade.Out of restraint, Iris Lloyd held back—no one was gravely injured, let alone killed.Still, out of a personal sense of satisfaction, he made sure each of them left with bruises and bloodied faces—a rather striking sight.In no time, the plaza was littered with fallen Hinoku martial artists, while Iris Lloyd stood unhar
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“These bastards are vile beyond redemption—they deserve to die a thousand times over!”“They’re scum—and those Novaland Republic people who come here and shamelessly dress in Hinoku clothes are fools too!”“Why hasn’t their volcano erupted yet? I want to see it with my own eyes in my lifetime!”“I feel like strangling them all right now!”Leonard Newman and the others cursed furiously, each more incensed than the last—it was clear their hatred ran deep.The more they saw those oblivious people posing happily with Hinoku martial artists, the more their anger flared.At that moment, an infuriating voice cut through the air, drawing everyone’s attention.“Well, if it isn’t those brats who came here causing trouble earlier. What’s wrong—itching for another beating?”A burly Hinoku martial artist, his face full of menace, strode over with a broadsword slung across his shoulder.Adrian narrowed his eyes, while Iris Lloyd stepped forward at once, placing himself between them.The Hinoku mart
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“They can’t intervene? Why not?”At Adrian’s question, Leonard Newman pulled a long face and sighed.“I just called my dad. This ridiculous event even hired several martial artists from Hinoku as security. We’re no match for them, so I asked him to bring people over—but he said the event is funded by the Sakura Commerce Association.”“Even if the event is infuriating, the Sakura Commerce Association followed proper procedures to get it approved. It’s technically legal.”“Without a valid reason, my dad can’t just step in.”Jude Morvek nodded in agreement. “My father said the same.”“Mine too,” another added. “Mr. Doyle, we’re out of options. You’re the only one we could think of.”Adrian fell into brief contemplation. “The Sakura Commerce Association?”“What exactly is that?”He rarely involved himself in such matters and knew little about it.“It’s a major commercial organization from Hinoku—one of their most prominent, supposedly. They mainly handle international trade.”Among them,
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Instead of letting Iris Lloyd wait in the lounge, Adrian brought him straight to Daisy’s office. Seeing Adrian, Daisy was momentarily speechless—he had slipped away from work again, bold as ever.Adrian rubbed his nose and gave a sheepish grin.“Miss Daisy, I’ve brought you another excellent employee.”Noticing the young man standing behind him, Daisy frowned slightly.She was hardly short of assistants—counting Octavia, she already had three. Adrian himself was idle enough to slip off whenever he pleased; adding another would only mean yet another idle hand.As if reading her thoughts, Adrian quickly clarified, “Miss Daisy, I’m not recommending him as your assistant. I’m planning to assign him to the security department.”With someone like this on security, the company’s safety would be beyond question.Adrian felt rather pleased with his eye for talent.Daisy gave Iris Lloyd a measured look. The security department did need more staff, and this young man appeared dependable enough.
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