Chapter 2555


    Oh? How interesting.


    Curiosity got the better of tinum. “Is the new kid on the block really that impressive? Even Phoenix


    thought that highly of him, huh,” he blurted out.


    Truth be told, not many could gain favor with Phoenix, and she hadn''t even pped eyes on tinum


    thus far.


    A snort then escaped from Den''s lips. “Nonsense. Putting on an aloof, snobbish look is what he


    does best!”


    Hearing that sarcastic remark, tinum returned a rueful smile. “Ah... It seems that Phoenix still has


    much to learn before she can bring her observation to perfection. By the way, I''m here today because


    of that neer as well.”


    “Oh?” The group''s interest was roused. “tinum, what do you need him for?”


    tinum shed them a mysterious grin on that note. “Come nearer. We need to be discreet. Walls


    have ears, you know.”


    The four of them were pumped up in an instant. Without a second thought, they sidled up to tinum.


    Then came thetter''s utterance, “I have a n, but I need your help.”


    “We''re all ears, tinum, and we''ll assist you however we can. You''ve been good to us, so we naturally


    will reciprocate your kindness,” was Den''s reply.


    “Splendid. I need you guys to—”


    Just when tinum was halfway through his sentence, he shook his arm to reveal a cleaver right under


    his sleeve.


    With a swing of the cleaver, he urately shed the throats of all three guards except Den''s.


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    Swoosh!


    As the cleaver danced through the air, their necks split in half on the spot. Blood began gushing out


    with nothing to hold it back.


    The trio widened their eyes in shock, fixating their gazes on tinum. Their mouths were agape with


    incredulity, but sadly, not a sound could be picked up from them.


    Immediately afterward, they tumbled to the ground altogether.


    Even at the brink of death, their eyes refused to shut.


    The sole survivor was none other than Den.


    Still and all, tinum had already readied his cleaver up at Den''s throat. Thetter dared not budge


    an inch.


    After wiping off the blood that had been sttered all over his face, tinum finally went on, “I need


    you guys to meet your maker! Only your deaths could''ve offered me the help that I needed.”


    “Help! A murderer!” yelled Den with all his might as he jolted himself out of terror and back to reality.


    “Shut up!” Blood started seeping out from Den''s neck as tinum cut the former''s skin with the


    cleaver still in his hand. “Scream again, and it''ll be yourst.”


    Having been threatened like that, Den trembled in fear. All he could think of was hurriedly beg for


    mercy. “P-Please spare me, tinum. I... I can''t die yet. My family needs me. If I''m gone, what will


    be of them?”


    A sneer marred tinum''s face. “Do you really wish to live?”


    Den bobbed his head frantically at once. “Y-Yes, I do! Give me a chance, tinum. I''ll do anything


    you ask for without hesitation from now on.”


    tinum nodded. “All right, then. I''ll give you a chance right now. Let me ask you, who finished off


    these three mates of yours?”


    Wearing a dubious mien, Den gawked at tinum and answered, “Y-You...”


    What the f*ck?


    tinum flew off the handle straightaway. “Since when did you see mey a hand on them? You clearly


    saw the new guy did it to them, didn''t you?”


    Comprehension dawned on Den then and there.


    He reckoned that tinum must be trying to fan the mes of conflict out of jealousy because Phoenix


    took a liking to the neer.


    In a sh, Den inclined his head. “Yes, yes. The neer is the killer, not you.”


    tinum asked again, “So, why did he take their lives?”


    Huh? What''s he trying to pull?


    His question stumped Den. “Uh... C-Could you enlighten me, if I may ask?”


    What a load of cr*p! How on earth would I know the reason behind this massacre?


    tinum parted his lips and shared what was on his mind. “Because he thinks that you, Phoenixions,


    are never worthy of them. The act of you people sending ambassadors to form an alliance with them


    was basically a humiliation through and through. And so, he went on a killing spree due to anger.”


    Den nodded even more fervently. “T-That''s it! You''re right. The neer is so conceited, constantly


    looking down on us. He even spoke ill of Ms. Phoenix, saying how unbefitting of higher status she is.”


    It was then tinum began to approve of Den. “Good, good. Now that''s more like it. Oh, I almost


    forgot. How''s it so that your fellowpanions died at his hands, but you managed to stay alive to tell


    the tale?”