Chapter 394 Ancient Relic
The two assassins in ck sneered as they saw Daphne''s silver needles flying toward them.
In response, they flung all their shurikens in her direction.
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The air crackled with energy as hundreds of silver needles met a relentless barrage of throwing knives.
The elite assassins, masters of the Northern Star Sword Style, seemed to conjure an endless supply of weapons from thin air.
Their skill was undeniable; they were truly the pinnacle of their deadly art.
Daphne quickly realized she waspletely outmatched.
Her supply of silver needles was exhausted, leaving her defenseless.
Her supply of silver needles was exhausted, leaving her defenseless.
The assasins'' throwing knives continued their relentless assault, a blizzard of steel that threatened to engulf her.
Facing this overwhelming onught, Daphne knew she had no way out.
Her strength was waning, and she began to lose her bnce.
As she saw the barrage of shurikens closing in, darkness crept into her vision, and she felt herself falling to
Bone side.
At that moment, Robin caught her copsing body, pulling her to safety.
"Lord Drakebane!" Daphne gasped in relief, her voice trembling as tears welled up in her eyes.
She hadn''t expected Robin to appear at such a critical moment, like a savior.
With a swift movement, Robin deflected the rain of shurikens, causing them to fall to the ground around them.
The two assassins were stunned as they hadn''t even noticed Robin''s approach!
If he had wanted to kill them, they would''ve already been dead.
"Who... who are you?" one of the assassins demanded, his voice shaking
Robin smirked coldly. "You don''t deserve to know."
With a flick of his hand, a sh of cold steel severed the Achilles tendons of both assassins, forcing them to their knees. "How... how dare you...one assassin sputtered in shock.
"Oh, I dare, Robin replied with a dark sinile, his white teeth gleaming in the dim light of the forest.
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The assassin barely had time to react before Robin''s de shed across his throat, sending him sprawling on the ground.
Seeing his partner fall, the second assassin tried to bite down on a hidden poison capsule to end his own life.
But Robin was faster, stabbing his dagger into the assassin''s mouth and breaking all his teeth with a brutal twist. "Now talk. Why did youe here to kill Daphne "What orders are the Rivers family waiting for in Harmonfield?
"What is their n?"
The assassin spat blood and sneered. "I''ll never tell you, even if it means death!"
"Is that so?" Robin''s voice was cold as he pulled out a silver needle. "Let''s see if you can handle a fate worse. than death."
In the next moment, he drove the silver needle into the assassin''s chest.
Instantly, the assasin''s entire body convulsed, a sensation like a thousand ants gnawing overtaking him.
He writhed in agony, drenched in sweat. "Demon! What... what have you done to me?"
Tones
"Answer my questions, and I''ll end your suffering quickly, Robin said calmly, discarding the blood-stained cloth he''d used to wipe his hands.
The assassin''s agonized screams echoed through the silent forest. "Fine... fine! Just make it stop!"
Robin retrieved the silver needle. "Speak. Why did the Rivers family ce the Soul-Eating Charm on Daphne? What orders was she waiting for here in Harmonfield?"
The assassin exhaled a shuddering breath, finally submitting. "The Rivers family and the Northern Star Sword School have been searching for an ancient relic for the past two centuries.
This relic is said to appear once every 50 years in the martial world.
"It''s rumored that this artifact reveals itself to its destined master.
"About 20 years ago, it appeared unexpectedly.
"It leads to a brutal conflict across the martial world.
"All the major sects and ns fought to im it, sparing no cost to obtain this ancient relic.
"Unfortunately, it was eventually lost here in Harmonfield.
"That''s why the Rivers family sent Ms. Rivers here to wait for the relic to resurface."
"An ancient relic?" Robin turned to Daphne. "Have you heard of this?"
Daphne shook her head. "I know nothing about it. This is the first I''m hearing of such an relic."
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Robin looked back at the assassin. "What''s so special about this relic? Why is it worth such a bloody pursuit?"
The assassin grimaced. "I... I don''t know. My rank isn''t high enough to know the specifics."
Robin''s gaze hardened. "So, the Rivers family and the Northern Star Sword School ced a Soul-Eating Charm on Daphne just to have her host some spirit they''ve been feeding?" The assassin trembled under Robin''s cold re. "I-I...
"Tell me, or you''ll regret it," Robin threatened, brandishing the silver needle.
The assassin winced, pain etched on his face. "Legend speaks of only two who can wield this ancient relic." he rasped.
"Those with the divine blood... and those with the demonic blood.
"This artifact grants them dominion over celestial warriors and infernal legions, making them nearly unstoppable.
With it, the world would be theirs for the taking.
"For years, the Rivers family and the Northern Star Sword School have been raising malevolent spirit.
"But this spirit no longer has a physical body.
rful spirit-a
"So, they ced it within a ck python, but the creature was too weak to sustain the spirit''s intelligence and power.
"That''s why they decided to use nt iton Ms. Rivers, marking her with the Soul-Eating Charm to host the spirit until it could take control of her.
"The n was to use her as a vessel. Once the artifact appears again, the Rivers family would be able to unleash the spirit and take control over the martial world''s celestial warriors and infernal legions"
"If the curse hadn''t been broken, the spirit would have fully inhabited Ms. Rivers in a few months-
But since the curse was lifted, their ns were ruined. We were sent here to capture her and bring her back."
Robin''s eyes narrowed as he considered the assassin''s words. "Have you seen this relic yourself?"
The assassin shook his head. "No. It''s said that everyone whoys eyes on it meets a gruesome end."
Robin sneered. "Then that''s exactly what you''ll get.
In a sh, his de sliced across the assassin''s throat.
As the man copsed, the dagger in Robin''s hand pulsed with a menacing energy, a golden dragon coiled. around the hilt, eyes zing it absorbed the assassins life force.
With his final breath, the assassin''s face twisted in horror as he recognized the dragon dagger. "It''s... it''s
you
Chapter 395 I Refuse to Believe I Fail to Seduce Him.
Chapter 395 I Refuse to Believe I Fail to Seduce Him
The CEO''s office at Silva Group.
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Vera excitedly recounted the thrilling and dramatic twists that had taken ce at the Wright family banquet that afternoon.
Sarah listened, her eyes wide with amazement, letting out gasps of surprise as Vera described each event.
As Vera became more animated, she kicked off her high heels.
She even pulled up her long skirt, and crossed her fair, slender legs on the couch.
"Ding, ding, ding.
"Sarah, it sounds like I got a message. Could it be from Robin?" Vera leaned back on the couch, closing her eyes and stretching leisurely
"Check my phone for me, will you? And pour me a ss of water; I''m not done with the story yet!"
Sarah nced at Vera, noticing how her beautiful form was revealed as she stretched shed in her eyes.
of jealousy
Her wless, pale skin, her shapely legs, and her breathtakingly beautiful face; everything about Vera was enviable.
Adding to her fury, Vera, once beneath her in status, had swiftly ascended to power.
With Robin''s backing, she now held the reins of the Silva Group.
Vera had climbed to the top ranks of Harmonfield''s elite, leading a majorpany among the city''s top
Ten.
Beauty, immense wealth, and the protection of the powerful Robin were all hers.
It felt like a cruel cosmic joke.
Why did fate seem to favor Vera with all the blessings?
Sarah, once held in the same high regard, now faced a starkly different reality.
The downfall of the Tylers had stripped her of her former status, leaving her no choice but to work beneath Vera.
Life was so unjust.
Bitter resentment brewed in Sarah''s heart.
I shouldn''t be living like this!
She walked over to Vera''s desk and picked up the phone
A message notification caught her eye.