Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Before Viola could react, she saw the black-clad figures burst in, their swords dripping with blood. It was obvious they had killed people on their way here.

Viola screamed and rushed to the door, banging on it with urgency. "Aurora, open the door! Open the door!"

Yvonne and Julia shielded Viola, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. "Stay away..."

The black-clad figures swung their swords, slicing through the air with deadly precision. Yvonne and Julia felt a cold sensation across their throats, and then blood splattered and gushed out. Their throats were cut, and they couldn't even utter a sound before collapsing.

Viola was paralyzed with fear and sank to the ground. She covered her ears and cried, "Help! Help!"

One of the black-clad figures advanced towards Viola with his sword raised. Just then, Barrett delivered a powerful kick, sending the assailant flying. He immediately took up a defensive stance beside Viola.

"Get inside and hide!" Barrett was facing imminent danger, and he pushed Viola toward the room.

Viola sobbed and said, "Aurora has locked the door!"

Barrett kicked the door with all his might, but it wouldn't budge. He continued to fend off the attackers while shouting, "Aurora, open the door!"

Aurora stood inside, her face serious as she gripped her sword, her hands slightly trembling. She ignored Barrett's words and showed no sign of opening the door.

attacks. His skills, honed during his time in the Capital Guard, were his only saving

targeting Aurora. So, three of them tried to knock down the door, and one was left to deal with

only one of the assassins, Barrett

unfold, she nearly fainted from

couldn't afford many, and those present were no match for the

continued to resist fiercely. He was once a military general, and he was stubborn and resilient. Even as blood flowed from

restraint, only wounding him to drive him away. It took them more effort than

commotion was so

reached the second branch's

area as

but he still came with his two sons. While his sons had only basic martial

rushed over to help.

They saw that there were a few people lying on the ground, covered in blood. Terrified, they ran outside and shouted for help. The entire household was in chaos, with servants screaming and running in all directions, desperately seeking a safe

servants, Rebecca and Serena understood that there were assassins in the estate. Fearing that the assassins might come their way, Rebecca grabbed her daughter's hand and urgently said, "We can't go outside! There are surely assassins out there too. We need to hide in Grace Mansion. Carissa had ordered the doors there to be made

ironwood."

Serena and Jade helped Rebecca up and headed