Magnus was unquestionably a demon.

Every word that escaped his lips struck Ashton to her core, targeting her vulnerabilities.

She had come here with unwavering conviction to fight against evil, yet this man could shake her to her core with just a few words, rocking the foundation of her beliefs.

Thankfully, beneath the velvety night sky, another voice pierced through the chaos. “Ashton, pull yourself together!”

It was Ashton’s other hero, Sage!

He was initially in a close match with Quinn, but Sage swiftly recalibrated his focus upon hearing the thunderous gunshots from Ashton’s direction.

This was a mission to capture criminals, not a martial arts showdown!

When Sage witnessed Magnus gun down his comrades, he wasted no time in drawing his shooting Quinn.

weapon

and

He might not have known what Magnus said to Ashton, but the change in her expression was enough to tell him something was amiss.

Ashton snapped out of Magnus’ bewitchment thanks to Sage’s commanding shout.

“Yes, I can’t lose myself! I am the righteous police officer, Ashton Summerton! I must apprehend the wrongdoers!” Ashton gritted her teeth and proclaimed, “I will make Maxwell pay for his sins alone. I don’t need anyone’s help!”

her in such a brief moment. He paused, taking a moment to

injured Quinn, who was no longer able

the top three of the Redback Assassins in a one-on-one fight. He

astonished Avery. Indeed, one should never underestimate

hand against the severely wounded Emmanuel, yet he still somehow couldn’t finish him off in his weakened

Magnus once again felt the bitter sting of defeat surging within

instead of succumbing to despair, he felt an exhilarating sense of excitement

had encountered no adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart from

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adversary capable of arousing such exhilaration apart from Maxwell. Emmanuel’s presence

disappointed in the choice you made.

exit.

him quickly!” Sage’s urgent shout jolted Ashton back to reality,

of night and the lay of the

Magnus,

Then, he addressed Emmanuel, “Haha, let’s call it quits for now. Let me be clear. We’re not enemies. Don’t seek revenge from me when you’re back on your feet. Every debt has its debtor, and every wrong has its perpetrator. So, if you’re looking for

that, he also vanished into the

the distance. If Blake hadn’t made his escape, Emmanuel knew he wouldn’t have held out much longer. Though not the most

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