Unrivaled Soldier in the City

Chapter 622 Blood Clan Affairs

Feeling his fingers being severed, Cros’s expression changed drastically, his eyes filling with shock. His fingernails, which could stop bullets and easily slice through steel plates, had been severed by Lin Kuang’s sword, Nameless. Cros found this impossible to accept!

When experts clash, a battle can be decided in a split second. As Cros froze in shock, Lin Kuang instantly seized the opportunity. In that moment, Lin Kuang swept Nameless horizontally, slashing toward Cros’s neck.

Just as Nameless was about to reach his neck, Cros snapped out of his stupor and abruptly retreated. He was barely fast enough to avoid decapitation, but even so, Lin Kuang managed to inflict a gash on his neck, from which crimson blood flowed freely.

Cros’s eyes were still wide with shock, but Lin Kuang paid it no mind. This was the perfect opportunity to press his attack.

With that thought, Lin Kuang flourished Nameless and executed the Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique, displaying his formidable prowess.

Cros was indeed very powerful, not at all inferior to Lin Kuang. However, his vaunted speed was completely suppressed by Lin Kuang. Furthermore, he was unfamiliar with the ancient swordsmanship of Hua Country, and his own fighting style was wild and without discipline. As a result, Cros was completely on the defensive against Lin Kuang’s Antelope Hanging Horn Sword Technique, forced to retreat around the room and unable to find an opening to counterattack.

Seeing this, the cold smirk on Lin Kuang’s face widened.

"Cros, you can’t escape!" Lin Kuang said, thrusting his sword toward Cros’s heart once more.

However, Cros instantly split into three figures. Each one carried his distinct aura—these were clearly not afterimages! Seeing this, Lin Kuang’s expression immediately turned grim. Three Croses... I have to be careful.

Lin Kuang stabbed one of the figures, but it quickly vanished. It’s a fake!

Realizing his mistake, Lin Kuang cursed inwardly and spun around. Adolf, who had been by the door, was gone. And so was Cros!

Lin Kuang’s expression turned ugly. He now understood perfectly. Cros had used that illusion technique as a deliberate ploy to confuse me, buying them enough time to escape. To think I was tricked... how infuriating!

"Are you angry about Cros’s escape?" asked Britney, who was standing behind Lin Kuang.

Hearing her, Lin Kuang didn’t hide his feelings, nodding as he replied, "Yes. I was fooled. I let that bastard get away."

"It’s alright," Britney said reassuringly. "Cros is a Duke, after all. He’s incredibly powerful. Even if he hadn’t fled, your fight wouldn’t have been over so quickly."

Lin Kuang nodded. He had to admit she was right. Killing a Duke-level opponent like Cros would not have been a swift affair, given his power.

"Britney," Lin Kuang said, his gaze fixed on her, "I believe you owe me an explanation."

Britney smiled and nodded. "Of course. Please, sit down. And... thank you for saving me." With that, she gave Lin Kuang a small bow to express her gratitude.

Lin Kuang didn’t say anything more, simply taking a seat on the bed and turning his gaze to Britney beside him.

"Well, where should I begin... This whole affair started because of me, so I should start with my own story. And to do that, I have to first explain about the Blood Clan.

"The Blood Clan is divided into two major organizations: the Secret Alliance and the Demon Banquet Alliance. Adolf and I are both members of the Secret Alliance, which is further divided into several different clans.

"Adolf is a leader in the Secret Alliance. He belongs to the Fanzhuo Clan and is the son of their Clan Leader. As for me, I am the woman of the Tuobingduo Clan Leader, and I am also the Saintess of the Tuobingduo Clan.

"In terms of power, the Fanzhuo Clan is naturally stronger than my Tuobingduo Clan. One day, Adolf visited the Tuobingduo Clan and saw me by chance. From then on, he became obsessed with making me his woman. I refused, of course, but he threatened to harm my people if I didn’t agree. For the sake of my clan, I had no choice but to pretend to accept his advances, just to stall for time.

"Now, however, the Holy War is about to begin. During this period, even the Fanzhuo Clan wouldn’t dare to openly move against us. With the start of the Holy War, the two alliances will be locked in a massive conflict. Neither side can afford to lose personnel at such a critical time, especially since the Tuobingduo Clan is not to be underestimated.

"It is precisely because the Holy War is imminent that I finally dared to openly defy Adolf. This was my only opportunity."

Looking at Lin Kuang, Britney spoke with the utmost seriousness, her tone filled with sincerity.

Hearing her words, Lin Kuang nodded. "I see. You challenged Adolf, and fearing he would kill you or force himself upon you, you decided to use me as your shield. So everything on the way back here... you were just pretending, weren’t you?" he asked in a calm tone.

Britney didn’t try to hide it, nodding calmly. "Yes, that’s exactly what I had in mind."

"But how did you know I was strong enough? With your power level, you shouldn’t have been able to gauge my true strength," Lin Kuang asked with a frown, clearly perplexed.

"Because I am the Saintess of the Tuobingduo Clan. I possess certain special abilities, one of which is a deep connection to nature. When I first met you, it was nature’s essence that drew me toward you. It told me that you would be the one to help me. And when I’m with you, I can feel a natural aura about you that I’m very drawn to. Being with you feels... exceptionally comforting," Britney explained with a smile, her lovely eyes fixed on Lin Kuang.

Hearing this, Lin Kuang asked in disbelief, "Are you pulling my leg? You’re a member of the Blood Clan. How can a bloodsucker be so close to the Force of Nature?"

"While we are of the Blood Clan, the Tuobingduo Clan is different from the others. We revere and love nature; it is the core of our identity. We detest killing. We wish we could integrate into the human world, but the laws of the Blood Clan forbid us from living among humans. We are commanded to remain hidden. Left with no other choice, we live in seclusion within the great forests," Britney explained with a helpless air.

"Is that so? You seem to have spent plenty of time in the mortal world. You know how to race cars and use a smartphone," Lin Kuang remarked dryly.

"That’s because I was almost always by Adolf’s side," Britney said, her expression brightening into a genuine smile. "He’s someone who never plays by the rules and frequently wanders through the mortal world. Naturally, I seized every opportunity that gave me to experience it."