77 Shadow Guards (2/2)

Kasif was greatly interested in Leon's abilities. He moves and fights like one of them, but he was not one of them. The boy was young and had great prospects.

Seeing that Leon was together with the Duke's group, Kasif's thoughts was like Marquis Gregory's previous speculation; that Leon was a young talent nurtured by the Duke's house.

However, Kasif didn't care if Leon was from House Lancaster, he was ready to poach him into their Shadow Guards. Kasif was unresigned to see the boy's talent wasted away as a servant. He was prepared to take him away and train him to be his next successor.

There was a moment of zero visibility due to the explosion of water vapors, but it did not linger for long as it was hammered down by the rain.

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When his vision was restored, Kasif saw Leon exiting the safety of the car and panicked. What was the boy trying to do by standing in the open? The other side had lots of firearms. The boy's fire ability would not be able to block bullets under this weather. Kasif blamed the rain again.

It was unclear whether the rain had feelings, but it rained harder.

”It is clear, the Weld family have rebelled. Assist the Duke's family in eradicating the rebels!” Kasif quickly issued his command to the shadow guards. It was so hard for him to find a suitable successor to pass on his position. He wasn't going to risk losing such a good candidate.

The shadow guards only orders were to collect evidence of the crimes the corrupted nobles have committed. However, Kasif has acted beyond what was ordered of him. As the leader of the Shadow Guards, Kasif had the right to kill first and report later.

”Yes, Leader!” The shadows darted straight for the walls and fired their throwing knives at the unsuspecting servants with their backs towards them. The servants were accurately shot in the back of the heads and dropped off the wall, dead. The kills were swift and clean.

Each member in the Shadow Guards were the cream of the crop. The weakest was at the 5th step and the strongest was at the 8th step, while their numbers were in the several dozens. Such a force was even greater than what the Duke commanded.

The 4 great family dream of replacing the Royal family was nothing, but a pipe dream in the face of such a hidden force. The Crawford Royal family had ruled for 500 years. How could it be easy to replace them? It would take a lot more than

…

”It wasn't me!” Leon said.

By now, everyone had realized that a third party had arrived at the scene. Kasif was seen walking towards them openly, but his shadow guards have disappeared and hid themselves as quickly as they came and strike.

”Who are you!? Why did you kill my people?” Being the closest, Marquis Gregory barked to hide his nervousness. Things was quickly taking a turn for the worse. He lost all his servants in the blink of an eye. Why are the other 3 great families not here yet!?

”You don't need to know.” Kasif stated.

Marquis Gregory's feet suddenly sunk into the ground like quicksand before hardening and trapped his feet like shackles.

”Careful!!” Lord Weld warned as he tried to save his son, but he reacted too late.

A dagger appeared in his hands as Kasif closed the distance and lopped off his Marquis Gregory's head in an instance. The head grew an arc and landed at Lord Weld's feet. Kasif's movements was so quick, only a 9th step expert could have pulled it off. Marquis Gregory did not even get the chance to retaliate before his life ended.

”Goddammit!!! This isn't over!” Lord Weld expression was uglier than a pig's liver as he turns around and quickly fled with all the speed he could muster. His servants were dead. His son was dead. It would be him next if he did not flee. Since when did the capital have so many hidden powerhouses!? The Royal faction had hidden their cards well!

Lord Weld's hatred for the Royal family grew, but he felt a greater hatred for the other 3 great families. What the hell were they doing? How could they take so long to arrive!? He had forgotten that it was he himself who had volunteered to guard the north side.

Kasif did not chase him. No one can stop a desperate powerhouse from fleeing with all their might.

”Thank you for your assistance. May I ask who you are, sir?” Duke Ignis took the initiative to approach him. The person's words and action suggested that they should be from the same side, but Ignis did not recognized such a figure. When did the Royal faction had such a hidden master? Why doesn't he know about it?

Kasif walked right past him and straight to Leon. Being completely ignored, Duke Ignis felt his anger rising.

”I've taken a liking to you, boy. Come with me.”

Leon felt goosebumps rising all over his body, having been told as such. Why does it sound like a confession from a creepy old man?