Chapter 53

When that terrifying gust of wind brushed past his face, Tang En was truly startled—he even subconsciously activated several layers of magical shields!

So, the moment he saw Elsa pretending to be innocent, his eyes twitched, and he really wanted to give her a good slap.

Damn it!

Eddie clenched his teeth, he had made a mistake! A real mistake!

He never expected to have chosen the wrong opponent!

This woman was a more terrifying opponent than that talkative dwarf!

Although Bryan was fierce, even if he really encountered him, there would definitely be no problem, but this woman was different. If she hit him with one punch... Oh God, he would really meet the Grim Reaper!

Thinking of this, Eddie no longer dared to hesitate. He no longer considered tormenting Tang En's will. He decided to kill Tang En directly!

"Gift—Wind Speed!"

Eddie roared, fully activating his gift. His speed increased once again. In the eyes of Uncle Dep and the others, Eddie's figure had completely disappeared, and they could only feel the intense air currents around him!

"How about this!? Can you still see me!? Hahahaha—I will kill you! Kill all of you! It's all because of you that I lost my current life! You all must die!"

Eddie's voice came from all directions. Elsa clenched her fists; she couldn't determine where Eddie was at all.

Unable to determine his position, she couldn't attack!

"Damn it! As long as I can find him—just find him!"

Elsa gritted her teeth, feeling helpless for the first time.

The other members of the guard held their weapons tightly, not daring to relax their minds. Only the undead knew from which direction the invisible assassin would appear!

As for the surrendered soldiers on the ground, they couldn't help but feel relieved. If Eddie could really kill these people, their surrender wouldn't be exposed.

"Die! Lord of Elington! Today, the Grim Reaper's feast will be held for you! Combat Skill—Rending Wind Blade!"

Eddie roared, using his signature combat skill. This was a Black Iron-level combat skill he had obtained at great cost, and when combined with his gift, it was like divine assistance!

Eddie swung his sword countless times at high speed, while blood energy condensed on the blade and then burst out in one go!

The howling Rending Wind Blade was like a vast net that completely enveloped Tang En!

Perfect!

After using this move, Eddie felt only perfection. This was the most perfect move he had ever used!

There were no loopholes, no hope. The locked enemy had only one path to death!

Tang En, you're dead for sure!

Eddie's heart pounded wildly as he stared at Tang En, eagerly awaiting the moment when he would be torn to pieces by the Rending Wind Blade!

"Lord!"

Elsa cried out, wanting to help, but found that she couldn't get close to Tang En at all!

"Brother!"

Bryan rushed over, but the hurricane made his feet wobble, and he almost flew into the air. He didn't dare to move forward anymore.

"Boom!!!"

The Rending Wind Blade exploded completely!

"Die! Hahahaha—Die!!!"

Eddie laughed maniacally.

However...

"Is this all you've got to kill me?"

"You didn't die!? Impossible—this is absolutely impossible..."

Eddie couldn't believe Tang En had survived. The Rending Wind Blade was his trump card, and under this move, even a Black Iron-level Awakened would surely die!

But if he was dead, how could he speak?

By chance?

Yes! It must be by chance!

A sinister look flashed across Eddie's face. The longsword in his hand glowed with a green light as he prepared to deliver the final blow!

"Boom!"

A loud explosion sounded as a hand pierced through the dense sword winds, tearing through the hurricane wall. The fist struck directly into the air!

Eddie was shocked. That was just a very ordinary punch, but it was perfectly positioned to block his path, as if he had deliberately run into it!

At this speed, even he couldn't make any changes. He could only watch as he collided with it...

"Bang!"

The fist hit Eddie's body!

The powerful kinetic energy exploded instantly, and Eddie's body shattered like a rag doll!

Even at the moment of death, Eddie still couldn't believe that he had been so easily killed by Tang En.

The hurricane slowly dissipated. Tang En shook his hand and frowned, "My hair is all messed up..."

"Lord, Lord? Are you, are you okay?"

Rogers swallowed hard. Eddie's attack had made even him, a commoner, feel breathless, let alone the courage to fight back.

But Lord not only withstood that move but also easily killed Eddie...

How powerful is Lord?

"Rubbish!"

Uncle Dep said irritably, "How could Lord lose!"

"Uncle Dep, you're lying," Danny muttered, "You were almost scared to pee your pants just now..."

Uncle Dep's face turned red, and he clenched his fists and walked towards Danny, "Little Danny, I think you're asking for it!"

"Lord?"

Elsa approached, her face full of doubt, "Are you really okay?"

"Of course."

Tang En looked indifferent, as if he had just swatted a fly.

Elsa was shocked. She knew Lord was strong, but... this unreasonable strength, what was it?

His strength was almost on par with hers, he could see through Eddie's speed, his defense could withstand Eddie's Black Iron-level combat skill, and he could catch Eddie. Moreover, he knew alchemy...

Oh God, is Lord a versatile genius!?

Bryan ran over and examined Tang En up and down, his face full of disbelief, "Brother, you could actually see him? And hit him!?"

"Yep."

"Alright, alright..."

Bryan muttered, "I fought for so long and didn't hit anyone, and you finished him with one punch. Fine, I, Bryan, will reluctantly admit that you are about as strong as me!"

"Hey, what do you mean 'about as strong as you'?"

Danny, who was being bullied by Uncle Dep, shouted, "Lord is clearly much stronger than you!"

"Are you不服!?" (Note: "不服" means "not convinced" or "not satisfied") "Great, let me, Bryan, teach you that when adults speak, children shouldn't interrupt!"

Bryan grinned and pounced, joining Uncle Dep in giving Danny a "philosophical education."

Tang En said, "Now that Eddie is dead, Rogers, prepare to notify the workers below to gather them."

Rogers stammered, "Y-Yes! I-I'll go right away!"

Rogers ran into the mine, his heart pounding with uncontrollable joy!

Rex was dead, Drum was dead, Eddie was dead, and Baron Dewey's soldiers had all surrendered. This meant that the Brussels Iron Mine now belonged to Lord Tang En!

His promise would surely come true!

He, himself, would really become the overseer of this mine!

For a commoner, to instantly become a lord's subordinate from a regular conscripted miner was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Many commoners dreamed of just getting a stable job at a lord's manor, but he had directly jumped to the level of an official!

Lord!

Rogers silently said in his heart, as long as I am alive, the Brussels Iron Mine will never belong to anyone else!

After Rogers ran into the mine, he shouted loudly, "Brothers! It's me, Rogers! I'm back!"

"What!?"

"Rogers is back!?"

"How is that possible! He was executed, wasn't he!?"

"God! It's really Rogers! How could Lord Rex let him in!?"

The miners below were buzzing with discussion.

"Rogers! What are you shouting for!"

A supervisor ran over and roared, "Since Lord Rex let you in, get back to work! If you don't meet the quota today, you'll be in for a rough time!—What, what are you doing!?"

"What am I doing?"

A fierce look flashed across Rogers' face. He pounced and cut off the supervisor's head with one sword stroke, then grabbed the head and shouted, "Brothers, Lord of Elington, Lord Tang En, has come to save us!"

What!?

Rogers' actions and words stunned everyone.

"Rogers! Are you crazy!? How dare you kill a supervisor!?"

Another supervisor, seeing the situation, roared in anger, "Guards! Kill him!"

Several mine guards sneered and rushed towards Rogers.

Rogers, however, was not panicked. He shouted loudly, "Brothers! Rex is dead! I personally beheaded Drum! Eddie has been killed by Lord! The soldiers outside have surrendered! Now, the Brussels Iron Mine has returned to Elington's rule! Now, this is Lord Tang En's territory! These supervisors! These guards, they are Baron Dewey's men! They are our enemies!"

"Lord has come to save us. If we don't resist now, what are we, trash!?"

"Kill them! Reclaim the mine!"

Rogers roared and charged at the mine guards first!

"What!? How is this possible!?"

The supervisor roared, "How could Lord Rex be dead! Eddie is a Fourth-Rank Bronze Swordsman! How could a bumpkin from Elington beat Lord Eddie!"

Rogers parried a guard's attack and sneered, "Or do you think I could get in otherwise?"

"Yes! If Rex wasn't dead, how could Rogers get in?"

"Right! Could it be that they are really dead!?"

"We... can be free?"

"Freedom!"

"For freedom!"

"For Elington!"

"Kill these bastards!"

The mine instantly erupted!