Her Graceful War Song by Summer's Blaze

Chapter 1358

By the early hours of the morning, the rain had lessened to a gentle drizzle, leaving the air cooler and the night more serene. The quiet respite lulled many into a deeper, more peaceful sleep.

Seven or eight shadowy figures darted through the curfewed city, their movements light and swift. They barely left a trace as they touched down on rooftops, their steps silent.

They arrived at the Capital Guard headquarters. The outer guards had already retreated for the night, leaving only Carissa and her companions waiting in the main hall, tense and alert.

With a quick exchange of glances, the group gripped their weapons.

The assassins had arrived!

The dim light of the hall flickered, and as the black-clad figures descended, a gust of wind extinguished the lamps. Darkness enveloped the room, plunging it into an impenetrable black where even an outstretched hand became invisible.

Amid the darkness, the faint sound of breathing and the subtle rhythm of movements became the only clues to the assassins' positions.

Nicholas led the charge, his inner force leagues ahead of the others. His sword moved with deadly precision, cutting through the air in a sharp arc toward Carissa's neck.

Carissa leaped, her foot landing on the flat of the blade as she evaded the attack. Twisting midair, she landed gracefully, her Rose Spear sweeping forward to clear the immediate danger. Guided by instinct and the faint scent of Violet's presence, she moved to stand back-to-back with her, their weapons raised to meet the incoming assault.

with only the sounds of blades,

heavy weight in their hearts. When experts fought, just a few moves could reveal each other's skill level. These people were highly skilled, especially the one who kept attacking Carissa,

struck the group like a cold wind: Nicholas himself was likely among the attackers. If they could take him down, it would be a

peak, they had already taken turns getting injured,

fight would already be considered a

other group would have crumbled

a unit, minimizing the risk of being separated in the chaotic darkness. Their eyes began to adjust, faintly discerning shadows. The occasional glint of the sword guided their movements, helping

a custom-made weapon, had an adjustable length. She retracted it, ready to extend it in a sudden thrust aimed

opportunity never came. Her opponent's strikes were relentless and airtight, forcing her into a desperate defense. Every

Nicholas and his group moved with ease. However, they didn't slow

surprised. He had expected Carissa to fall within fifty moves. Yet here е they were, over a hundred moves in,

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to lead this

his efforts,

targeting of her neck and heart, while ignoring her limbs, allowed her to move more freely in

even harder. Among everyone present, Carissa and Kyle had the best martial skills. With

attacks were relentless, leaving them no room to escape, forcing them to face the

someone from the nearby Russell Estate had already infiltrated Willowbrook Estate. They pushed open the door to Hayden's