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Chapter 119 The Onset of Heavenly Punishment
wadenly the ila was invaded by a group of assassins, setting off the alarm system.
Yet they acted without any restraint, as if they were in their own home, brazenly entering the viha and roughly searching throughout.
However, they neither found what they were looking for nor saw a single person.
“No one here“” “We’ve searched everywhere!” Several men in black reported to an elder in a black robe who was standing in the hall.
The elder paced the hall, eventually glancing out of the window, squinting his eyes. “There’s still a lingering human presence… someone just left not long ago!”
“It’s the back mountain – pursue!” The elder faintly spotted a figure stumbling towards the
mountain.
At his command, the group of assassins seemed to vanish, only to reappear in the backyard in the next second, heading straight for the mountain.
Shortly after, the elder’s figure also silently disappeared from the hall.
These people were from the Heavenly Punishment assassin organization of Tonkai, top–tier killers specially nurtured by the illegal market.
The illegal market managed to dominate both Sherland and 13 other territories, maintaining power in both legitimate and illicit sectors, not just because of their extensive connections and background but also because of their immense influence.
And Heavenly Punishment was their trump card, specifically deployed against those who dared to oppose the illegal market. Anyone targeted by Heavenly Punishment would be pursued relentlessly until death!
Run!
Run!!
Run!!!
Ariella ran as fast as she could, with the sole thought in her mind. Run!
If she could make it to the villa halfway up the mountain, she’d be safe.
However, Ariella, still recovering from her leg injury, could only run slightly faster than walking.
Suddenly, Ariella slowed down, thinking, “Even if I reach Mr. Bloom, what if he can’t handle those men? Would I then put him in danger?”
Regarding this, Ariella had some vague concerns.
While distracted with this thought, she tripped on a stone and fell.
“It hurts…” Ariella tried to stand, but her knee was scraped, blood oozing out.
In the next second, several dark figures silently appeared before her ghost–like and eerie.
Ariella tooked up in surprise. Although it was the first time they had met. Ariella was certain that they were the ones who had invaded the villa.
As expected one of them coldly asked, “Who are you to Veronica Quinn? Where did she escape to Speak” His voice was intimidating and commanding.
Terhed. Ariella stepped back, trying to run But before she could get far, she was grabbed by the
of her clothes by an elder as if she was a small chick.
Arrow as taken aback, how could a man, well over fifty, possess such strength?
nay, don’t be afraid! We won’t harm you,” the elder said soothingly. “We’re just looking for veronica to retrieve something. Tell us, where is she?”
Too scared to breathe, Ariella wanted to deny knowing Veronica. But not being adept at lying, her expression instantly gave her away.
“I. I don’t know,” Ariella replied, shaking her head.
“That’s not very good of you.” the elder responded, slowly brushing his rough hand across Ariella’s cheek. A cut appeared as if she had been sliced with a knife.
“I. I truly don’t know,” Ariella stammered, tears forming in her eyes from the mix of immense fear and the sharp pain on her face.
“It’s truly regrettable,” the elder said. “We didn’t want to involve the innocent. But since you know something and won’t speak, then we have no choice…”
As he spoke, the elder gently pushed her. Ariella fell back, landing at the feet of the assassins.
“Finish her off,” the elder commanded, turning his back as if he was uninvolved.
The assassins, cold–eyed and radiating murderous intent, loomed over Ariella.
“No… please…” Ariella whispered in terror. Just a day before, she had thought Veronica was joking. But now, was she on the brink of death?
“You had a chance to live, but you didn’t value it,” one of the assassins said, slowly raising a gleaming dagger.
Ariella’s face drained of color, her heart sinking into despair. “Am I… really going to die? I don’t want to die… Who will save me…”
Just as the dagger was about to strike, a piercing sound echoed through the air. Something bullet–like instantly shot through the wrist of the assassin.
“Ah-!” The man screamed, dropping his dagger.
“What?! Who’s there!?” The elder quickly turned around.
An overpowering aura was swiftly descending from the mountain, giving everyone present a sense of oppressive heaviness, as if a god had descended.
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