The man was shocked and muttered a curse when he spotted them attempting to flee.

He let go of his grip on what he held and rushed toward them. Tom swiftly took a defensive stance, while Ariana prepared herself, assessing their chances against the approaching man.

Suddenly, the man signaled and yelled, “Do something! They’re trying to escape!”

In the blink of an eye, five burly, intimidating men burst into the room.

“Ah, damn it,” Tom couldn’t help but swear. They hadn’t expected there to be others guarding outside. Seeing only the tall, muscular man going in and out had led them to assume he was the only guard.

Ariana was equally taken aback by their appearance. They had no means of escape now. Even if they managed to make it out of the window, they wouldn’t outrun them. It seemed their only option was to confront this situation head-on.

“Do you know how to fight?” Ariana asked.

do everything I can to protect you,” Tom responded, not keeping his

need to worry about me. I’ve also had some training,” Ariana assured him. Back when she lived in Melcorn, she had taken self-defense

us on? Ignorant clowns!” the tall

to swing his

and Ariana swiftly evaded his attack. Immediately, the other five men

skillfully aimed for weak spots with her self-defense techniques.

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them

protest, “This is a

group’s leader responded with a mocking smirk, “This isn’t

he brandished his knife and

tough spot when their

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