Chapter 165 - 164. Lutz’s Reason
"Hehehe... Well, never mind. Princess, you’re coming with me," the traitor said, his voice cold and sinister.
Lutz, trembling with fear, instinctively stepped in front of Astrid, his small frame shaking but determined to protect her.
"Hehehe... a hero, huh?" the traitorous bodyguard mocked before slapping Lutz with enough force to send him flying through the air.
But before he could hit the ground, he was caught—gently, almost effortlessly—by a woman who appeared out of nowhere, her presence commanding and fierce. She set Lutz down with care, her hand lingering on his shoulder protectively.
"You dare touch my son?" she asked, her voice calm but laced with lethal intent.
The traitorous bodyguard’s eyes widened in fear. Before he could react, the woman unsheathed her sword and struck with lightning speed. Her blade gleamed for only a second before it was back in its scabbard. In that brief moment, every remaining attacker, including the traitor, fell to the ground, lifeless. There was no sound, no struggle—just swift, merciless justice.
Lutz and Astrid stood in stunned silence, their eyes wide with disbelief.
"Lutz!" Astrid cried out, running to her friend’s side, her angelic face filled with worry.
The woman, a figure of grace and power, knelt down to check on her son. With a teasing smile, she glanced between the two children. "Well, would you look at that. My son has an angel for a girlfriend."
Astrid, still innocent to the implications, smiled brightly. "Yeah! I’m a girl, and I’m his friend. I’m his girlfriend!"
Lutz’s mother, known as Evergreen, laughed, a melodic sound that cut through the tension. She was a renowned swordswoman, inheriting her skills from her father, a decorated war veteran. Her reputation was one of honor and valor, though few knew she had a son hidden away in the peaceful village.