The autumn wind blew.
The sound echoed.
Boom!
Killian and George’s faces changed dramatically.
In contrast of George’s screaming and shouting.
Killian, on the other hand, instantly shouted, “Guards! Guards!”
Because he was frightened, his voice became shrill when he shouted.
At that moment.
Neither Killian nor George could keep their cool.
A moment ago, Killian was very confident and presumed that Jack would never show up at this time.
But Jack’s arrival took them by surprised!
Ignoring the Hughes family.
Disregarding death.
Just moments ago, it was the Kill Declaration, and immediately followed by the killer himself.
The confidence of predicting whether he would show up just then, was completely disappeared the moment Jack appeared.
But only Killian and George knew that Jack was the one who had issued the Kill Declaration
The guards and even the elite apprentices outside the courtyard were unaware of it.
As the chief guard let Jack enter the courtyard. Silently, Jack had arrived close to Killian and George.
They were… less than five metres apart!
And no guards entered the courtyard, at that moment, even the chief guard who was still standing at the gate was ten metres away from Jack!
The scream of George.
And the shout of Killian.
Immediately broke the silence in the courtyard.
At the main gate, the chief guard’s face changed dramatically.
In a flash, he became extremely frightened.
Something was wrong!
His gaze became cold, his sight immediately locked onto the wheelchair-bound Jack.
Being able to serve as the chief guard, no matter in skill or mind, he was definitely the best among all guards.
With split seconds.
The chief guard immediately sprang into action.
Clang!
“Protect the two young masters!”
As Jack drew his long sword there was a chilling flash of light.
The chief guard charged towards Jack.
Behind him, there were numerous guards rushing into the small courtyard. The scene was like a tidal wave.
Everyone was in a state of terror. Their heads as if they were about to explode.
Who would have ever thought?
It was Jack, the heir of the Hughes family who wanted to kill George.
The one who had been considered to be a bastard by the whole Hughes family.
Was he crazy?
How scary was him?
Unexpected, the murder slipped through and arrived right in front of Killian and George.
Time, at that moment, seemed to have slowed down.
The early morning autumn breeze swept through the courtyard.
Jack’s robe and hair was blown gently by the autumn breeze.
He smiled faintly.
His smile in the eyes of Killian and George was like the smile of death God .
“George, you’re dead!”
After the furious shout from Jack.
He raised his right hand slightly.
They were still five metres apart, and Jack didn’t move forward.
But, his words still made George frozen in place, and his face was pale with fear.
Killian however reacted instantly, as his face looked extremely fierce. And the teacup he was holding in his hand, was smashed at Jack.
It was frightened, shocked and horrible.
At that moment, neither Killian nor George feared Jack.
The sudden appearance of Jack was the reason that made them terrified.
And… his will to kill without the fear of death!
This wasn’t a deliberate assassination.
Rather, it was an eye to an eye, a life to a life murder.
This bastard had no value of his own life!
With inches away, Killian knew that if he could defend Jack for one second.
It was enough for the guards and the elite apprentice of the Hughes family to get close enough to Jack and kill him.
After all, the two of them were still some distance apart from Jack. And Jack was still disabled and in a wheelchair.
However.
As the teacup was smashed towards Jack.
Crash!
A breaking sound was heard.
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