The Guardian's Return by Old Pumpkin

"Whose grave is it?"

The man quickly covered Liam's mouth.

"Shh! Don't ask questions you shouldn't. All you need to know is that while there's chaos and bloodshed at the base of the mountain, no one dares to fire a single shot up here."

Liam's eyes widened as he stared at the grave, finding it terrifying! There could be gunfire and explosions below, yet no one dared to disturb the peace of the place?

"Master, it's been a long time."

Ethan opened the bottle of whiskey and slowly poured it in front of the tombstone.

"I came in a hurry this time, so I didn't bring the good stuff, but I know you never liked drinking anyway.

"You told me to look after Riveria for a year, but I did it for three. In those three years, I've watched Riveria turn from a chaotic place to a land where people can

live in peace.

"Your student, I, didn't let you down. I've turned Riveria into the place you always dreamed of. I've done all I can, and now that Riveria is thriving, it's time for me to move on."

last of the whiskey

fierce wind howled across the mountain, snow

the crowd. With each step he took, the snow crunched beneath his feet and the wind howled. Still, he

moment, the man in the red suit lifted his head and

the other men in suits

"Farewell, Old Master!"

"Farewell, Old Master!"

"Farewell, Old Master!"

echoed across the sky, the

was also no doubt about his character as even the people of Crestwood highly respected him. However,

after witnessing it with his

"It's over. We're doomed."

If Ethan were sentenced, Riveria

returned to the foot of

car.

head back," he said

say a word. He obediently got into the driver's seat, not even considering letting

made him freeze. All the

with suited men. They stood solemnly and respectfully, perfectly aligned like statues of