The Seven Sisters and Their Hidden King

From a distance, John heard the commotion and slowly walked over.

The moment he came into view, Hardy pointed at him with a face full of fury and roared, "There he is—the murderer! Look, he's still holding my Wintry Moon Sword! Am I wrong to accuse him of killing people and robbing their goods?"

"If I hadn't escaped in time, I would've been the next corpse on the ground!"

Then Hardy turned sharply to Brian. "Go inform the guards of the Wolf-hunting Ground. Tell them to call Mr. Wodehouse. This bastard isn't easy to handle."

Brian rushed off immediately.

Sophia, on the other hand, hurried over to John and stood firmly beside him. "Mr. Lopez, I believe you."

John nodded, silent but calm.

Wait.

Hardy was waiting.

So was John.

Moments later, Brian returned—with backup.