Chapter 291
"You’re some strong, shining armor knight! Come on, man, let’s have a fight!"
"Yeah, just look at these dabs!" the bulky man grinned, raising his massive biceps as if they were steel cannons. The veins bulged like twisted ropes, his chest puffed like a drum.
A roar of laughter followed, and in seconds, more people crowded around. The street filled with onlookers shouting, clapping, some even throwing coins on the ground. The tension shifted from curiosity to brewing chaos.
"Come on, one match! One little brawl!"
"You afraid of breaking a nail, Knight Lady?"
Ariana tightened her grip on her sword. Her brows furrowed, not from insult, but from the sinister presence she had sensed behind her. She turned briefly and caught a glimpse—a pair of bloodshot eyes glaring at her from within the crowd, eyes that didn’t shine with mischief but with the promise of violence.
She forced her breath steady, ignoring the chill riding up her spine. She wasn’t here for brawls, not today. This city was known for one thing
.The Baptism of Might, a rarerumored elixir to enhance the physical body beyond known limits. Last year, it was snatched by a lunatic who turned himself into a near-indestructible monster.
And now, she was walking into another mob of madmen. As the jeers grew louder and the heat of the crowd surged, she raised her sword slightly—her patience hanging by a thread.
But before steel met bone, a thunderous voice cut through the air.
"Enough!"
The roar made the entire avenue still. Heads turned as a platoon of armored guards pushed forward, forcing people aside without hesitation. One man even tumbled into a barrel, others yelped as shields shoved them out of the way.