Chapter 496: Life and Death Stakes

Fred Howell stepped forward, the moonlight casting shadows as he moved, his cold gaze sweeping over the scene, his dagger glinting ominously in his hand. The crowd edged back slowly, the pressure from Fred and the figure beside him, Moonshadow, was overwhelming. No one dared to step forward, afraid of ending up like the corpses on the floor. "The master hasn't left! Don't listen to his nonsense! No one is allowed to retreat, kill them-" An Ying shouted harshly, "Anyone who retreats will face punishment!" "Stop...