Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 799

As soon as they crossed Swallowstone Street, Carissa felt an oppressive murderous air surround themn.

The killing intent was palpable, accompanied by a scent of blood that only someone attuned to such darkness could detect. Carissa recognized it all too well–from that fateful night at Valor Estate, when those suicide soldiers had descended like shadows.

Her mentor had once spoken of the brutal process of training these killers. Those who survived emerged from the corpses of beasts and men alike, forged in a sea of blood and death.

And no matter how skilled they became, they always carried with them a heavy aura of slaughter and a lingering stench of blood.

“Everyone, stay alert!”

Her voice cut through the wind, reaching every ear in the group.

Eyes narrowed in focus as they gripped their weapons tightly, sensing the slightest rustle in the air. After they crossed the intersection, a faint yet sharp tremor filled the atmosphere. It was the unmistakable sound of swords being drawn, carried by the northern wind.

“Stop!” Michael raised a hand, halting the formation.

he shouted, dispersing the nearby

heading home–paused in confusion at Michael’s warning before turning

a sword sliced through the air,

down. Carissa’s expression hardened as she sprang into action, her spear slicing through the air. She leaped over the flurry of blades, bringing her weapon down with a force that shook the ground beneath her. “Kill them!” Michael shouted and rushed forward, his sword clashing against an incoming blade. Ten capital guards remained behind to guard the carriage while the rest charged into the fray. With her spear in hand, Carissa pressed the attack, forcing the assassins to retreat step by step. Each strike sent

air.

a fierce wind sweeping away autumn leaves. The five assassins who faced her struggled to keep up. If even one of them had faltered, it wouldn’t take more than a few exchanges before Carissa would have sent them

found himself unable to hold off a single assassin on his

after the other

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Despite the

at a stalemate Carissa began to feel the strain, but she still wouldn’t let them

what he saw. He had witnessed Carissa’s martial prowess before Although these assassins were formidable, battling

demanded his full attention. The capital guards faced the four remaining assassins