The price of betrayal (Jack and Ashley) novel Chapter 576

Scarlet's gaze had already lit up with the fire of battle. He nodded at Nolan and said confidently, "I can take him down in ten moves."

Nolan nodded and said, "Then do it. Fang's men are ordinary people, and I don't want them to suffer unnecessary losses. So, take down that man for me."

Upon hearing this, Scarlet respectfully accepted the order. A glint of madness flashed through his eyes as he casually snatched a sword from a nearby subordinate. Then, he charged directly into the fray with a battle cry.

In that moment, Scarlet truly embodied what it meant to be unstoppable. His target was clear—Hound!

Scarlet charged straight at Hound, and in that instant, Hound immediately sensed his presence. Between powerful individuals, there was always a natural instinct for recognition. So, at this moment, beyond the excitement, a hint of nervousness also flickered across Hound's face.

Because Scarlet wasn't just strong—he was utterly unhinged as well.

"Who are you?" Blades clashed as Fang shouted the question mid-battle.

There was madness in Scarlet's eyes as he roared, "Defeat me, and then you'll earn the right to know my name! Otherwise, you're nothing but trash and unworthy of knowing my name!"

When it came to arrogance, there were few who could match Scarlet.

"I'll teach you not to be so arrogant!" Hound roared in fury.

He then went all out. Yet no matter how hard he fought, he couldn't win against Scarlet. On the contrary, Scarlet only grew more frenzied as the battle went on. In less than two minutes, Scarlet utterly defeated Hound.

With a single heavy punch, Scarlet struck Hound square in the face, instantly rendering him temporarily incapacitated. Grabbing Hound by the throat, Scarlet then dragged him back to Nolan's side under the stunned gaze of everyone around them.

At that moment, the battle came to a temporary halt.

For the first time, the faces of the Norberg family—starting with Vernon himself—showed a dramatic shift. And within that shift was something they rarely displayed—panic.