As the captured man was being dragged away, he suddenly lashed out—
BAM!
He punched one of the guards holding him, knocking the man back.
Then—
He broke into a full sprint.
"The criminal is on the loose! Capture him!"
The guards immediately chased after him.
The man gritted his teeth, cursing under his breath.
"Fuck, fuck, fuck! I have to get out of here! I must inform the lord that the girl he's looking for is in this town!"
"That's him! Capture him!"
The man whipped around, pulling out a hidden crossbow.
He fired.
A guard barely managed to dodge, the bolt whizzing past his face.
"That guy is dangerous! ALL GUARDS, ATTACK!"
The town guards rushed in, swords drawn.
But the man wasn't focused on them anymore.
He scanned the crowd—searching.
Then—
His eyes locked onto her.
Ellyn.
She was sitting inside a restaurant, smiling at some random guy.
The man's mind raced as he remembered what the lord had said.
"Kill anyone near her."
His fingers twitched.
Then—
