Chapter 545: The Guardian Lord's Orders Must Have a Deeper Meaning

Thousandvein Sage wore the look of a man marching generously to his death, and it genuinely caught Stefan Zimmerman off guard. Either the man truly had a clear conscience, or his acting was terrifyingly good. But in the face of death, any disguise had nowhere to hide. "Let's see if you can keep that tough mouth of yours. Thr-" Stefan let out a cold laugh and began counting down. The pressure in his hand steadily increased, and a harsh creak, creak, creak rang out. It was the brittle grind of...