Chapter 238 Jake and Derek
The old man blocking the way with a large blade was Jake Warren, one of the two guardians of the Imperial Hospital.
As Leones brushed past Jake, the latter’s blade moved with a hum, narrowly missing Leones‘ nose.
“Hmm!?” Jake’s eyebrows furrowed. He hadn’t expected that such a sure strike at such a close range would be so easily dodged by Leones.
How could this young man control his power so effortlessly? Jake was taken aback by Leones‘ exquisite movements.
“Sir,” Leones said, “you’ve mistaken me for someone else. Why push this?”
“Heh!” Jake scoffed, “I’ve been trailing you from the Imperial Hospital. How could I mistake you? One’s appearance can change, but one’s aura remains the same. I never mistake people.”
Hearing this, Leones was surprised. He hadn’t sensed Jake following him in the chaos.
“You’re quite skilled yourself,” Leones admitted.
“In my youth, I was a scout and even assassinated enemy leaders,” Jake proudly stated, “But I’ve aged, and my agility isn’t what it used to be.”
“So, you’re a military man. My apologies,” Leones said with newfound respect, no longer wishing to oppose him.
“If you truly respect me, hand over what you’ve stolen,” Jake replied, “It would ease my responsibilities.”
Leones shook his head. “The grudge between me and the Imperial Hospital isn’t something that can be explained in a few words. They wronged me first. Please, don’t get involved in this.” Jake also shook his head. “I’m a Guardian hired by the Imperial Hospital. How can I stand by when they face trouble? Regardless of right or wrong, leave behind what you stole, and I might spare you.”
Despite their short exchange, neither seemed willing to back down.
“In that case,” Leones coldly stated, “I’ll have to force my way through. You can’t stop me.”
“We’ll see about that,” Jake retorted, positioning his blade as a barrier, as if declaring an impasse. “My apologies,” Leones said, taking a step forward, dodging the blade’s edge, and quickly drifting several feet away.
But suddenly, a humming sound pierced the darkness.
An arrow!
It seemed like a hidden beast lunging at Leones‘ head.
Leones swiftly turned and grabbed the arrow, shattering it.
Shadows flitted in the darkness. Clearly, besides Jake, another powerful figure was lurking, launching surprise attacks.
The two, one overt and one covert, complemented each other perfectly.
For a moment, Leones couldn’t determine where the hidden assailant was. The enemy seemed to move rapidly, making it hard to pinpoint his location.
“That’s my brother, Derek!” Jake announced. “Together, we can easily navigate a camp of tens of thousands, decapitating enemies as easily as picking pockets. You can’t escape us.”
Chapter 238 Jake ami Leren
As he spoke, Jake attacked again with his blade, his movements swift and fierce.
Any ordinary person would have been overwhelmed by this duo’s combined assault. But Leones, with a sidestep, easily dodged Jake’s powerful slash.
“Good lad!” Jake was taken aback seeing this. The opponent had dodged his multiple attacks, making him return without achieving anything. Moreover, the opponent hasn’t even used his full strength yet.
Being able to face the combined overt and covert attacks from Jake and Derek with such composure was no small feat.
“What a pity… Such skills, just for a petty thief?” Jake felt somewhat regretful.
“Young man, with your abilities, why not join the army and serve the nation? Surely that’s better than thievery.” Jake, valuing talent, wanted to recruit him into the Ministry of War, to prevent such a waste of talent.
Leones responded with a faint smile, “Thank you for the kind offer. But after spending so many years in prison, I’ve finally gotten a taste of freedom. I fear I wouldn’t enjoy the monotony of military life.”
Upon hearing this, Jake frowned slightly. It seems the young man had served time before, likely a habitual offender!
Considering this, Jake didn’t try to persuade him further, deeming Leones beyond redemption.
“It seems reform wasn’t successful! What a waste of your skills!” Jake’s tone grew stern.
“Today, I’ll finish you off myself! So you won’t bring more trouble to the world!”
As he spoke, murderous intent surged around Jake. He now saw Leones as a mortal enemy and held nothing back. His blade moved with great force, capable of sweeping an army. Each strike could potentially cut Leones in half, ending his life.
Meanwhile, Derek, hidden in the shadows, released a series of arrows. The arrows rained down like a storm, blocking all of Leones‘ escape routes.
Facing the combined overt and covert deadly threats, Leones had to take things seriously. He placed his hand on his sword box. “My apologies!”
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