They Hated Me in My First Life, But Now I Have the Love System

Chapter 334: Brutal Fight

Two lean men stood at the entrance, armor dull and their posture relaxed, too relaxed. It was odd, considering they were guarding none other than the former king of Purlit and his entire family. But that was when the truth clicked in Abuchi’s mind.

"They don’t expect them to escape," he whispered under his breath. "They are overconfident."

John gave a tight nod. "Or arrogant. The new king knows his brother would not leave his family, even if he could."

And he was right.

Inside the damp, mold slick cells, the former king, disheveled but regal, still held his composure. He had long since discovered a hidden weakness in the dungeon wall, a possible escape route. But he never used it. Not without his wife. Not without Ruth.

Even now, chained beside them, his wife’s eyes remained fierce.

Abuchi clenched his fists at the sight of Ruth from a small window. Just hold on a little longer, he thought.

Still outside the dungeon, Abuchi paused. His eyes moved from John to Nnenna, and then to the thick iron door just ahead.

"We don’t know how many are in there," he muttered, voice low but steady. "Could be two... could be ten. I could not see any of the guards inside from that small window."

John nodded once, jaw clenched. "It won’t matter."

Normally, storming a dungeon unprepared would be reckless. If it were just him and John, they might not stand a chance. But they had Nnenna.

Nnenna, who had proven over and over in the forest that she wasn’t just smart, she was fast, intuitive, and unafraid. A force to be reckoned with.

Abuchi looked at her. "Ready?"

She did not speak. She just gave one sharp nod.

At his signal, the three of them rushed forward.

The guards guarding the door barely had time to react.

Abuchi ducked under a swinging club, driving his fist into one man’s ribs before grabbing him by the armor and slamming him into the wall.

tackled another, using the element of surprise to flip him flat on his

they kicked open the dungeon

guards like they expected, fifteen men stood ready, armed to the

a second. "This wasn’t part of the

no time

"Now!" he shouted.

them rushed in like a storm. Swords clashed. Fists

catching the first guard with a heavy punch that echoed through the dungeon

in the gut, and slammed his fist

down. One more

fast and wild. Steel flashed, pain tore through Abuchi’s side. He gritted his teeth, ignored the blood, and with

clutching

John was locked in

the attacker. He spun, knocked out the first guard, and blocked a second attacker’s fist

every hit.

John didn’t hesitate.

was clean and ruthless. A headbutt, a knee

The guard dropped. Unconscious.

up slowly, breathing hard, blood dripping down his

won

this was

of the

she was already

She stepped forward, alone.

guards surrounded her like a pack

to stop

her head. "No. I can handle

heartbeat pounded like war drums. She had never faced this many enemies alone before, not without help. But something inside

guard lunged, sword aimed at

her shoulder. He slammed into the stone floor