Six figures emerged from the darkness and rushed towards them.

    "Protect Sir Ben!" The old Knight barked at his men as he carefully assessed the enemies.

    Two Knights and four Knight Apprentices... I need to stop the two Knights while my men will take care of the others.

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    "One of you will stay and protect Sir Ben! The rest will follow me to eliminate the enemies!" The old Knight instructed with a grim look.

    "Yes, sir!"

    In the next moment, the two sides clashed.

    The sounds of their weapons colliding resonated across the streets.

    Some curious people secretly watched the fight while maintaining a safe distance.

    In the slums, small-scale battles like this were common so this scene wasn''t new to the residents.

    Liam''s crew showed their superiority in terms of skills. Other than the old Knight who managed to hold back two of Liam''s subordinates, the rest died one after another.

    "Go and run! I can''t hold them back for long!" The old Knight roared as he pushed back Liam''s crew all by himself.

    Hearing his words, his remaining subordinate immediately carried their master and retreated with haste.

    Seeing this, the old Knight sighed in relief.

    "You''re quite tough, old man. Why don''t you join my group? I can pay you decently." Liam smiled at the old Knight.

    The old man ignored him and fought his way out. He even managed to slay one of Liam''s subordinates in the process which made the latter''s face turn dark.

    "Kill him! I want him dead!" Liam was furious. The one who died was part of his mother''s hidden forces so his loyalty was unquestionable. Losing him meant he had lost another confidant.

    Liam''s subordinates were also triggered by the death of their comrade. They charged ferociously while swinging their weapons at the old man.

    Clang! Clang! Clang!

    The old Knight managed to parry their weapons, but because of his age, his stamina was starting to decline. His breath had become heavier and his arms were starting to lose strength.

    Not yet! I must kill the two Knights to give Sir Ben a chance to escape safely!

    With a determined look, he infused his remaining mana into his limbs, giving a momentary boost in strength.

    "Save me you fools!" Liam barked with a shaking voice, but his subordinates were too far to offer a hand.

    At that moment, Liam found himself leaning against the wall.

    Shit!

    The old Knight walked towards him, eyeing him coldly with his bloodshot eyes.

    Just when Liam thought that he would die, the old man suddenly collapsed in front of him.

    Thud.

    Liam almost pissed himself.

    This was the second time he felt the feeling of impending doom. The first one was when Alaric challenged him to a sacred duel.

    He fell on his butt and breathed heavily while staring at the old Knight''s corpse.

    "My- Boss, are you alright?"

    Liam glared at them. "Do I look alright to you? I almost fucking died!"

    After lashing out at them, he stood up and repeatedly stabbed the old Knight. "Damn you, old bastard! Fuck you!"

    He then spat at the old Knight''s corpse and cursed at him.

    "What about the target?" Liam raised his head while wiping off the grime on his face.

    "I already sent our boys to chase them. He only has a Knight Apprentice protecting him now so there shouldn''t be an issue."

    "We can''t be careless. We must kill him tonight!" Liam had lost two subordinates in this operation. The two remaining Knight Apprentices were even injured, including the Knights.

    "Yes, boss!"

    They immediately left the scene afterward.

    ***

    At the outskirts of the Enchanted Woodlands, ten robed figures riding horses emerged. Their bodies were obscured by the oversized robes making it hard for anyone to judge their appearance.

    "Everyone is ready to depart, Your Highness." One of the robes figures reported to the one at the forefront.

    Suddenly, a strong wind blew by, pulling off the hood of the figure at the front which revealed her beautiful face.

    Her white hair danced with the wind and her serene eyes stared into the distance as she uttered. "Let''s go."