Thecrowd exchanged nces, filled with anger and resentment. However, Ronald was toopowerful. They dared not go against him.


    “Bothofyou,goandfinishoffthatguy.I’llrewardyougenerouslyonceyou’redone.”Ronaldcasuallypointedattwomartirtists.


    “Huh?”Shocked, the martial artists immediately waved their hands. “Sir Reeds, we aren’t his match at all! We are too weak!”


    “Cut the crap! Do as I say or die!” Ronald shouted.Upon hearing that, the two martial artists turned pale and nearly copsed. Either fight against Dustin or be executed by Ronald. There was no third option.


    “Whydon’tyoufightwithmeinsteadofusingthemasyourscapegoats,Ronald?”Dustinshouted.


    “Hmph!Stopputtingonanact.Yourinternalinjurieshaveresurfaced.Idoubtyoucanevenstandproperlynow.”Ronaldsneered.


    “Oh?Sinceyou’resosureaboutit,bringiton.”Dustinbeckonedforhimte over.


    “Idon’tneedtodealwithasmallfrylikeyou.Thesetwoaremorethanenough!”


    Ashespoke,hestruckthegroundatthefeetofthetwomartirtistswithhispalm,creatingahole.


    “Whatareyouwaitingfor?Hurryupandattack!Doyouwanttobepunished?”


    Thetwo martirtistshadnochoicebuttosteelthemselvesandadvance.IftheymettheirendatDustin’shands,theycouldatleastleavebehindanhonorablelegacy.


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    “Fuck!Whatever!”


    UpongettingclosertoDustin,theyexchangedance.Then,atthesametime,theychargedathim.


    Withafrown,Dustinswiftlywieldedhisswordinresponse.


    Thetwo martirtistsfrozeintheirtracks.Thenextsecond,their headsfell,rollingontotheground.


    Afterhismove, Dustinsuddenlyturnedpale.Helosthisbnceandfelltotheground,coughing


    Hewasdrenchedinsweat,andhisbreathinggrebored.


    Hispreviousimposingdemeanorwasgone.


    Ronaldwasright.Dustinwasindeedonhistleg.


    Thefactthathewasabletoholdonthislongwasalreadyan exceptionalfeat.Afterall,hehadsufferedseveralinjuries.


    Theunceasingbattleshaddrainedhisenergy.Thststrikewithhisswordhadsappedthst


    bitsofit.


    Hethoughthewouldbeabletointimidatethemartirtistswiththatmoveearlier.ButRonaldstillsawhimthrough.


    “See?Itoldyouthathewasonhistlegs!Anyoneelseunconvinced?”Ronalughedbrazenly.Hewasbrimmingwithself–satisfaction.


    “Itseemslikeit’soverforhim.You’reawiseman,Sir Reeds!”


    “Afterfightingforsolong,he’sfinally runningoutofstrength.It’sincrediblethathemanagedtoholdonthislong!”


    “Damn!Soitwasjustabluff!Hescaredmeearlier.I’msogoingtopay itbacktohiter!”


    SeeingthatDustinhadcopsed,themartirtistsregainedtheirconfidence.Theybegantoact


    arrogantly,puttingonfalsebravado.


    “Azalea!”SupportinghimselfwiththeCelestialde,Dustinstruggledto standup.


    HetookoutaShadowbloomandthrewitather.“Takethisflowerand leavewithAbigail!I’llcover


    foryou!”


    “Canyoustillholdon?”Azaleafrowned.


    “Icanonlyholdthembackforten minutes.Therestdependsonyounow.”Dustintookadeep


    breath,andhisgazeturnedsharponceagain.


    “Takecare!”Azaleasaidnothingelse.ShecarriedtheunconsciousAbigailwithherandranaway.


    “Getthem!Noneofthemisallowedtoleave!”Ronaldordered.


    Themartirtistsdarednothesitateandimmediatelyranovertostopthem.


    Dustinslowlyraisedhissword,bracinghimselfforonstbattle.


    Butthen,itsuddenlybegantosnow.Snowkesdancedgracefullyintheair,softlydriftingdowntotheground.


    Thefewmartial artistsattheforefront didn’tnoticeanythingunusual.Theyletthesnowkes


    fallonthem.


    However,uponcontact,thesnowkesinstantlyexploded,releasingastaggeringsurgeofenergy.


    Before the martial artists could react, they were blown up on the spot. The ground was soaked inpools of blood.Everyonewasshocked!