Chapter 304 - Ronny Vs. Ashilda P2 (1/2)

Chapter 305 - Forbidden Spell

"Ashton, Ashton, Ashton…"

Hilda frantically kept on calling her beau in the hopes that he would respond But her arrows had finally sealed the deal for hiround

'This is my chance'

The butcher narrowed his eyes at Hilda, as ee opportunity for hirief

The butcher was about to run in Hilda's direction but soon felt so ominous wash over his body It was the mana sense of the Adept ranker that was used as a deterrent

Gerish also eyed the butcher and released his e The e was clear– stay where the fuck you are

Jerry didn't show any emotions But the old man seemed furious

It never occurred to him that one of his subordinates would die on a uy had died such a pathetic death– set up to be killed by friendly fire

Gerish was angry Not because he felt hurt by one of his subordinates' death But because his death would reflect poorly on hi a crunch in ter to break into the next rank This incident would be used as an excuse by the higher-ups in the Illuminati to pay him less than what he was promised

And all of this would be because the butcher had to fight his inevitable conclusion Gerish was about to enter the battle after Ashton was killed In the moment after Ashton's death, the rankers' code of conduct was also on his side But he was interrupted by Hilda who seemed to have been sober up by now:

"Master Gerish, please wait Let me finish what Ashton and I started Please let me take this man's life as a tribute to his journey beyond I hope you understand the reason behind my selfish request"

Hilda said and bowed to the oldThen he looked at Jerry who nodded at hihed after he looked at Hilda Then he gazed at Ashton's body that was behind her He put his weapon back and replied in a patient and slightly caring voice:

"Hilda, I have taught you that one should always fight with a clear head if they value their life You should also be aware that your request just now breaches that unwritten rule"

Hilda thought that Gerish was about to deny her request Her restless mind wanted her to plead some more But the old man raised his hands and told her to hold on

"Let rief in life and understand where you coeance

Just know that your death as you understand that and take soht be able to critically injure hirieve over Ash's death and retire from battle Let this old h I know you don't want to back out now So go ahead Do whatever you want

And Jer, it's all your fault you know We should have handled this punk and his buddies fro Look what a mess this has spiralled into"

Gerish finished and walked back to his previous position Jerry didn't reply to the old man's provocation Because he knew there was some truth in his statements But he was an Adept The death of an Ace member didn't matter much to him anyway

Hilda didn't blame Jerry or Gerish It was her and Ashton's responsibility to fight the Ace rank opponent Plus, they had already deterred the butcher fro her when she was in a vulnerable position She couldn't ask for more at this point

"You killed…"

The butcher didn't want to talk However, he was unable to reer's accusation:

"Stop being hypocritical It was you guys that had attackedagainst just one person

And technically it was you who killed him Not me"

The butcher expected a violent reaction froet riled up over his provocative state him to finish her off quickly But apparently, he had underestier

Hilda had a melancholic smile on her face She kept her cool and replied to the butcher's state this time:

"My naer asked the butcher with newfound cal within her The grief was so intense that instead of being cleared out of her systeh tears, it had seeped into her bones and psyche That had allowed her to shi+ft gears in the way she behaved instantly

The butcher had to anshen he realized Jerry and Gerish both atching him with keen interest He also replied with a blank look on his face:

"You can call me Ronny"

Hilda nodded her head at the butcher's response before saying: