Chapter 256 - Half-way Out (2/2)
“Oh?”
Ron laid down the tea cup on the table and s, Sir Klautz?”
“I’m very sorry, Lord Ron”
Out of line with Ron’s expectations, this time, Klautz spoke without any courtesy
“I recalled soent I have to attend to, so I need you to leave Please forgive me for my lack of manners Men, please see our visitor out!”
Ron’s smile faded He stared at the city owner and couldn’t understand thebehind his actions He stood up with his usual expression and gave Klautz a long, profound stare Then, he left without saying a word Judging froet an answer from Klautz even if he asked Ron wasn’t an idiot either; Klautz must have heard soe in attitude Since that was the case, Ron didn’t need to stay any longer He had to figure out what exactly led to the sudden change in Klautz’s attitude Could it be that there was a slip-up in his plan?
Utter chaos was brewing in thereal close!”
Anne was getting sick of the knights following closely behind Although the knights couldn’t beat Anne in a one-to-one fight, they were eous in numbers Furthermore, they ell-coordinated in their attacks, which was strenuous to the two maidens Moreover, there was also Christie, who couldn’t keep up with the pace
“Haa… Haa…”
Christie’s coside Lize Her slis shi+vered continuously and she al after Christie all this while, such a strenuous exercise was indeed too ritted her teeth and had no intentions of giving up
“Let’s go, Lize”
“We can’t, Anne”
Lize shook her head resolutely
“Christie won’t be able to take it anyoes on!”
“Then we can only finish them off”
Anne knew that they couldn’t run any further If the little girl pushed herself ht collapse at any time Christie wasn’t healthy to start with, and it was a
Anne turned around abruptly The shi+eld in her hand transforround At thisspells to ease Christie’s pain
“These bastards caet it frohts realised that the maidens couldn’t escape anymore They swiftly surrounded thearrison, I once again demand you to drop your weapon and surrender!”
“In your drea lady with such a pure, innocent character like Anne was annoyed to have been chased for no apparent reasons There was never a chance of her surrendering just like that! Besides, the knights repeatedly arrisons, which added to their suspicion No matter how they observed them, they looked like nobles’ private soldiers So ere they trying to do, posing as the garrison?
Lize watched attentively while tugging on Anne’s hand, hinting at her to not act rashly
“Who exactly are you people? What do you want?”
“…”
The knights shrunk their encirclement Lize clenched her teeth and was at her wits’ end
ive up? But ill happen to Christie?</eirl in her arms even closer Anne clasped to her shi+eld and waited for an opportunity to retaliate
At this moment, both of the the surroundings blankly and had her purple pupils covered by her long hair, was beginning to emanate a faint radiance…
“Take the his ared forith their raised weapons!
Lize shut her eyes in fear A deep sense of helplessness grew in her heart
ed from the side and deflected their attacks