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Yannick’s breath caught as his eyes landed on the five approaching figures. He froze, stunned. Each of them had once been beaten by his hand, one after another. Yet now, after years of vanishing without a trace, they had resurfaced–not just as members of the Umbral Court, but elevated to the rank of Wraith–level assassins.
“Surprised, Yannick?” The black–cloaked Dreadlord Solane sneered as he stepped forward, while Norman casually moved behind the others.
Dreadlord’s eyes burned with scorn and cold hatred.
All five had once suffered defeat at Yannick’s hands. Their losses had driven them to withdraw from the martial world in silence–only to reemerge as shadows of the Umbral Court, lurking in darkness ever since.
“Those humiliations from over two decades ago never left us. Tonight, the Umbral Court has pulled out all the stops. You really think a mere celebrity could justify us mobilizing all the Talons and Wraiths?
“No, our real target is you! Over these twenty years, you’ve climbed high–sixth on Astria’s Power Index–but every step we’ve watched with resentment.
“And while you thrived, we fed our hatred, sharpening it into strength. Today, right here in Ravenridge, we’re settling both old grudges and new ones! You and Maeve will die tonight.
“No one else will be spared either. The Tri–Peak Sect will be erased from existence p>
Dreadlord grinned, his face twisted with cruelty.
Yannick frowned deeply, his expression dark. Even someone as powerful as him–ranked sixth on the Power Index–felt uneasy at this moment.
Back then, each of these five was strong enough to rank among Astria’s elite. Though he had defeated them all one–on–one, those victories had only been by the narrowest of margins. Now, with all five returning and joining forces, he knew–he could take on three, perhaps—but five at once would be far too much.
Thaddeus stood with his hands behind his back, a heavy feeling settling in his chest. Among the Six Wraiths, only Norman was on equal footing with him. The remaining five were each as formidable as Yannick.
If it came to a full–on fight, they would be at a clear disadvantage.
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“How could this happen?” Emma’s eyes darkened.
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She had believed that with Thaddeus and Yannick present, Maeve would finally be safe. Even the Six Wraiths had arrived now.
Even with her faith in Yannick’s strength, a deep fear began to creep in.
Elias, Troy, and Trevor felt their hope fade, their spirits shaken.
Buzz!
A long, sharp sound suddenly echoed through the air, stunning everyone. They saw a steel spear that had followed Yannick through decades of battles suddenly thrust out from behind him, flashing with a burst of cold light as he grabbed it in his hand.
Without hesitation, he shot forward like a storm–borne dragon, his spear aimed straight at Dreadlord’s face.
Yannick had made his move. He understood what these five represented. If he waited for them to close in, his odds would shrink even further.
As Yannick charged, Thaddeus acted too–flashing forward ten meters and striking out with a powerful palm at Norman.
The two Martial Sovereigns attacked together, using their full force from the start.
“Hmph p>
Faced with the incoming force, Norman’s and Dreadlord’s expressions changed. They slid backward several meters with a single step.
Then, Dreadlord whipped out his iron fan, raising it in front of his face to block the strike. Norman’s left arm bent into an eerie arc, sketching a semicircle in the air as it clashed directly with Thaddeus.
The sounds of metal and force exploded in the air. Both men were pushed back by the violent shockwaves.
At the same time, the other four Wraiths dashed forward–attacking from the flanks with fishing rods, clawed hands, and mysterious gestures, trapping Thaddeus and Yannick within a deadly formation.
The two men’s movements intertwined, covering each other and defending themselves with impeccable coordination.
A brutal battle had erupted.
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“Hah! Since everyone’s getting involved, we might as well join the chaos too!” Marrow laughed coldly as he dove into the fray, with the ten fiends following close behind.
“Maeve, stay here!” Emma gave the order sharply before leaping into action with Troy and Elias to block the oncoming enemies.
On one side, the eight Martial Sovereigns clashed fiercely, waves of force tearing across the land, uprooting trees and sending debris flying. Although Yannick and Thaddeus held their ground for now, the overwhelming numbers slowly pushed them back.
Elsewhere, the battle between Emma’s group and the ten fiends intensified. Though they fought bravely, Emma and her companions found themselves retreating step by step under the enemy’s pressure.
The entire battlefield had reached a dangerous stalemate.
Maeve stared into the chaos, eyes fixed and unblinking.
Just then, Leander finally locked his phone and turned to Yvette. “Looks like it’s decided. Let’s go p>
Yvette’s eyes flickered. She seemed about to speak, but he had already started walking away into the darkness.
She hurried after him and asked in a soft voice, “You’re really not going to help? They’re clearly losing. Maeve might be seriously hurt. Are you just going to let that happen p>
Leander paused briefly and glanced back toward Maeve–only to find her already looking at him.
Their eyes met, and for a brief second, something passed between them. Leander remembered the blind girl in the forest, helpless and lost. A strange tug of emotion stirred inside him.
However, he turned away, his gaze cooling again.
“I already saved her once,” he said quietly. “You can protect someone for a moment, but not forever. Everyone walks their own path. If they can’t change their fate, then they’ll have to live
with it p>
Yvette looked troubled. She wanted to object, but seeing Leander’s detached expression, she could only sigh and shake her head.
She understood him well–Leander didn’t waste sympathy on those he didn’t deem worthy.
Watching Leander and Yvette disappear into the night, Maeve quietly let out a breath of relief. She didn’t know what they were talking about, but at least with them leaving, they wouldn’t get dragged into the fight because of her.
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Just as she turned her attention back to the raging battle, a phone ringtone suddenly rang out.
She stiffened.
“ Where is the world filled with flowers … ”
She turned her head in shock. The sound was coming from Yvette’s phone.
The melody was familiar-“Innocent Dreamer.” She had heard it countless times, but this version wasn’t the original–it was someone else, and this voice had been etched deeply into her memory.
It was that voice–the one that had carried her through the darkest chapter of her life.
Three years ago, deep in the wilderness, blind and broken, it had been him who sang this song to her over and over, pulling her out of despair.
She had thought she would never hear him sing again. Yet now, in the middle of chaos, that voice echoed once more–emerging from Yvette’s phone.
Maeve turned around suddenly, as if possessed, and sprinted straight toward her.
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