Chapter 21: Everything Falls to the Blade

The four first-class experts stiffened. Even if the clown stayed silent, they would have sensed the shift in Elijah Quinny's aura. They exchanged a single glance and immediately understood one another. In the next instant, all four roared and hurled themselves at Elijah with everything they had. Their speed peaked at a terrifying level, leaving blurred afterimages in their wake. These Slok assassins had honed the art of killing to perfection. When they struck, they struck to kill. Elijah,...