102 The Knight Returns (4200)

“Beep, beep, beep, beep…”

The sound of sirens grew louder and more numerous from a distance.

Qiu Lin cast a curious glance at Xiu Nan, but his expression remained unchanged, as if the matter concerned him not at all.

A minute later, the two quickened their pace, entering the building ahead. They passed along a cobblestone path and pushed open the door to reveal a comfortably arranged reception hall.

To the left stretched large floor-to-ceiling windows, the rain held firmly outside, creating an inexplicably poetic atmosphere.

Next to the windows sat a young gentleman with neatly combed hair, leisurely enjoying a cup of black tea.

He wore a tailored, slim-fitting suit, his posture upright and commanding, exuding an air of refined elegance.

“Finally, you’ve arrived.”

The gentleman gently set down his porcelain cup, turning with a smile, only to see two people—a man and a woman—entering.

“Hm?” A puzzled look crossed his handsome face.

“Oh, Baron,” Qiu Lin said, feeling relaxed. “On the way back, I encountered an ambush by the Holy Flame Society. Thanks to this gentleman, I returned unscathed.”

She was quite familiar with the young man codenamed Baron, with whom she seemed to have some previous dealings.

“The Holy Flame Society?!” The Baron was taken aback.

“Has someone exposed your whereabouts?”

Qiu Lin shook her head bitterly. “I don’t know.”

“But fortunately, I came back safe…” She lifted a silver safebox in her hands. “And the safebox wasn’t lost, nor was anything inside damaged…”

“That’s good.”

The Baron straightened his suit collar and approached.

“I’ll keep it safe for you.”

Standing before Qiu Lin, he slowly extended his hand.

Qiu Lin naturally prepared to hand it over.

Bang!

A figure was blasted out like a broken sack, spraying blood midair, crashing through the wall and leaving a hole. Outside, a fully armed soldier was accidentally struck, and the two rolled violently on the ground.

“This…” Qiu Lin looked fearfully at Xiu Nan.

“I wondered why the mission wasn’t over yet,” Xiu Nan muttered coldly.

Suddenly, his expression changed; he shouted,

“Pale Knight!!!”

Ding! A fearsome humanoid figure nearly three meters tall materialized out of thin air! Beneath its helmet, a pair of blood-red eyes glowed fiercely.

At the same moment, whizzing rockets tore through the air—

Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom! Boom!

Five or six rockets screamed into the hall like fledglings returning to the nest, one after another.

Flames exploded instantly, blooming like vivid scarlet flowers—beautiful yet deadly.

The oppressive heat distorted the air, which shimmered and rose.

The immense force of the blast shattered all the furniture into fragments. Priceless landscape paintings on the wall were broken, the soft leather carpet ignited, tall floor-to-ceiling windows crashed down, and the pristine white walls were blackened by smoke.

The violent shockwave shook the entire building.

Outside, a dozen or so fully armed soldiers blocked every position in the hall, raising automatic rifles and firing!

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