It was at that moment that Phineas felt pure terror.


    Who would have thought that the in old man in front of him was the Executioner?


    Why had the Executioner visited them personally?


    “How dare you hit me!” His head spinning, Matt pulled himself up and roared. “You’re dead! It’s over for


    all of you! Men, finish them off!”


    “Stop!” Phineas yelled before falling to his knees before the old man. He frantically begged. “Sir Albert,


    we don’t know what we’ve done to incur your wrath, but please forgive us.”


    “Have you gone crazy, Dad? Why are you groveling?” Matt was in disbelief. He didn’t understand why


    his dad was begging the old man for forgiveness when they were on the winning side.


    “What do you know, you moron! We can’t afford to mess with them, so hurry up and kneel!” Phineas


    frantically


    signaled Matt.


    “I’m not kneeling!” Matt looked around maniacally. “What do you mean we can’t afford to mess with


    them? There are only three of them. We’ll be able to drown them with just the piss of our men alone!”


    “Y–y–you dumbass! Do you have any idea what you’re saying? This is the Executioner we’re talking


    about!” Phineas‘ face was ashen. In front of the Executioner, they were merely ants waiting to be


    squashed.


    “What executioner? I’ve never even heard of him! He’ll still die today even if he’s God!‘ Matt shouted


    arrogantly.


    Alfred chuckled when he heard that. “Interesting. I almost don’t wish to kill you now.”


    “You think losers like you can kill me? Arrogant bastards!” Matt sniggered. Last night’s events had


    twisted him inside, and he yearned to let that hatred out.


    “It’s over. Everything’s over.” Phineas copsed onto the floor, his face pale. Why did he have to have


    such a stupid son? How could Matt hurl insults at the Executioner?


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    “You’re trying topete in numbers? Alright, then. Let’s see who has more men!” Therge man


    waved his arm, and synchronized footsteps were heard immediately.


    Soon, armed men charged into the ce from all directions, surrounding everyone instantly.


    The guards were fully geared up and donned ck masks. Their gazes were sharp, and they gave off


    at murderous aura that made people turn their heads away instinctively from fear.


    The Laney family guards were nothingpared to these men.


    No words or threats were exchanged, but ngs rang out as the Laney family’s guards, who were


    terrified by


    the new arrivals, threw their weapons down and stood aside.


    Matt froze at the sight of the geared men, his haughtiness vanishing rapidly, and terror took its ce.


    What happened? Where did all those mene from?


    “Aren’t wepeting by numbers? Who has more men now?” The bulky man waved again, and the


    men drew


    their swords in unison, overwhelming everyone with their presence.


    Matt felt the strength leave his legs, and he copsed to the ground.


    “Sir Alfred, please go easy on us!” Phineas crawled toward Alfred and begged. “My son has lost his


    mind and


    doesn’t know what he’s doing. Please spare his life!”


    “Then, you’ll have to die in his stead.” Alfred drew a sword from the burly man’s back and threw it to the


    floor.


    Calmly, he said. “Only one of you can live. Make your decision.”