Hearing the bone chilling chuckle, Knight's Wrath immediately appeared in my hands as my eyes darted toward the source of that mocking chuckle.
A figure slowly emerged from behind the trees, walking casually with a dagger gleaming in his grip and a black mask concealing his face.
My guards immediately formed a protective formation around me, their weapons drawn as they scanned for additional threats. Their instincts proved correct, as more enemies slowly began appearing from the surrounding forest.
Nearly ten people materialized from concealment. Two radiated the unmistakable aura of Transcendent rank, while the rest seemed to be Elite-rank awakeners.
This was a formidable force anywhere in the kingdom. Whoever had sent them was clearly targeting our family specifically, and they possessed resources that few organizations could muster.
"Well, well, the young Duke's son, out for a pleasant stroll with only two guards. How… convenient."
