“Thisguyisdonefor!ThesituationesctedtothepointthattheScarletWarriorcame.Hislifeisabouttobealivinghell!”


    “All I can say is that he’s very unlucky. It just so happened that he ran into his greatest enemy. There’s nowhere for him to run now.<i>”</i>


    “Iguessit’shishonor to die inthehandsoftheScarletWarrior.”


    Many people’s gazes fell on Dustin as they gossiped.Some pitied him, while some took pleasure in his misfortune. Some looked at the scene sorrowfully .


    ScarletwasthmanderoftheDarkPantherCavalry.Meanwhile,Dnwasahigh–rankinmander.


    So,everyone naturallybelievedthatScarletcametosave Dn.


    Dustinwasindeedformidable.However,hecouldnevergo againstScarlet.


    Thatwasanundeniablefact.Therewerenoreasonsorlogictoexinit.


    Itwassimplybecauseshe wasScarlet.Afterall,shewasanundefeatablelegend.


    “MyLady!Whatbringsyouhere?”After collectinghimself,Gideonwasthefirstone togreether.


    Hewashappytoseeher.Buthe wasalsoconfusedthatshewashere.


    Gideon hadheard somethinghappeninOakvalethatrequired Scarlet’simmediateattention.


    So,whywasshehere?


    “GeneralZink,what’sgoingon here?What’swiththetenseatmosphere?”Scarletquestionedcoldly.


    Gideonansweredrespectfully,“MyLady,Iwasinvitedtoattendabanquettoday.However,halfwaythrough,someone causedadisturbance


    “Heevenresortedto violenceandheldmehostage.Fortunately,youarrivedjustintime.Otherwise,Ican’timagine theaftermath.”


    “Isthatso?Whoheldyouhostage?”Scarletaskedagain.Herexpressionremainedthesame.


    “It’sthatpunk!”GideonrepliedwhilepointingatDustin.


    Histonecarrieda hintofresentment.


    “Hmm?”Scarletlookedinthe directionGideonpointed.


    Whenshesaw Dustin,shewaspleasantlysurprised.


    ShehadjustarrivedinMillsburg.Initially,shennedtolookfor Dustinimmediatelyuponarrival.


    But Scarletmadest–minutedetourafterhersubordinatestoldherabout theincident.Shedidn’texpecttoget luckyandmeetDustinthere.


    Couldthisbefate<b>?</b>


    Meanwhile,Gideondidnotstoining.“MyLady,thisguyheldmehostage!Hewasalsoabouttmitacrimeinpublic!”


    “Saveme,MyLady!Pleasesaveme!”Dnyelledashestruggledtofreehimself.


    Hecrawled overtoScarlet’sfeetwhenhemanagedtobreakfree.He crieduncontrobly andstartedexpressinghisgrievances.<b>“</b>I’mahigh–rankinmanderofDarkPantherCavalryand<b>your</b>subordinate.<b>”</b>


    TearsstreameddownDn’s faceashesobbed.“Thisguy thinkshecouldacthighandmightybecausehehassomeauthority.He’sarrogantandoverbearing!


    “Notonlydidhepickoninnocentpeople,buthealsothreatenedtokill me!He’wless!MyLady,youmuststandupforme!”


    Dnknocked hisheadontheground severaltimeswhenhefinished speaking.Hiscryingmadehisstorysoundbelievable.


    ButScarletaskedinstead,“Whydoeshewanttokillyou?”


    “What?”Dn wasmomentarilystunned.


    Ittookhim some timetoprocessthequestion.


    He thoughtScarletwouldhelphimatthispoint.Thatwaswhyhecouldnotquitegraspherquestion.


    “Did younot hear whatIsaid?Whydoeshewanttokillyou?”Scarletaskedagainwithacold


    expression.


    “II”Dnwasatalossforwords.


    ThenDustinspokeupstraightforwardly,“Letmespeakforhimthen.Hehiredanassassinandcausedharmtotheinnocent.He’salsoanaplice.


    “He hascrossed theline,soIwanthislife.”


    Uponhearinghiswords<b>,</b>Dn’sexpressionturnedgrim.“Nonsense!Ihaven’tdoneanything!Don’ttrytouseme!”


    “So,you’retheone whomadeamistake?”Scarletquestioned.


    At thatpoint,hergazewasdownrightfrightening.


    “MyLady,please don’tlistentohim!He’sspoutingnonsense!”Dnbegantomakeexcuses.


    “I’ma member ofDarkPantherCalvaryandhavealwaysfollowedtherules.Howisitpossiblethat


    mitsuchevil/acts?


    “Besides,I’myoursubordinate.I’vealwaysfollowedyourguidance.IswearonmylifethatI’venotvitedanws!


    “IfI’mnottellingthe truth,Ishall faceimmediateconsequences!MyLady,wouldyouratherbelieveastranger’swordsovermine?


    “Ifyoutruly thinkI’mlying,I’llshowmyunwaveringdeterminationevenatthe costofmylife!”


    Dn dered, looking sincere as he spoke. In the eyes of others, he appeared distressed andheroi?.


    Hehadactedwithsomuchpassionthathe almostmoved himselftotears.


    Dn thought that his act was convincing enough. He was sure that he had gotten Scarlet right wherehewanted.


    “So,you’ll show yourunwaveringdeterminationevenatthecostofyourlife?Alright<b>,</b>I’ll fulfillyourwish.”


    Aftersayingthat,Scarletimmediatelydrewherviridescentsword.Withjustasinglestrike,she,beheadedDn.