The Soldier's Unsurpassable Honor

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Fane raised an eyebrow as his confidence surged.

Despite their appearance, these four beasts barely lived up to their imposing features. Their skills were just around the level of low-ranked chosen disciples in holy-grade clans. It was no wonder they were not worried about surprises when they saw Fane and Rudy.

Other than Fane himself, any other warrior who entered the Demon Spirit Kingdom would be no match for the four of them.

Fane took a deep breath, no longer hesitating as he used the Broken Soul Blade again.

At that point, Stye, Setia, and Olalo-after knowing how skilled Fane was instantly became defensive. When they saw Fane attacking again, the three of them met Fane's attack at the same time.

Four techniques clashed in the air with a boom before the beasts were sent flying.

Fane quickly activated the laws of space with his sword in hand. He disappeared from his spot, and when he appeared again, he was already right next to Stye.

Stye's eyes widened in disbelief. It stared at Fane, who had suddenly appeared, but Fane did not look away at all as he stabbed Stye. The blade pierced its chest, and it ripped out a cry out of Stye.

"H-How is this possible? How are you so strong?! Even the three of us together are no match for you!"

Fane did not answer Stye and instead went straight for the next one. In mere seconds, the three remaining beasts were all dealt with by Fane. Rudy appeared from Mustard Seed again.

He looked at the four beasts lying on the ground, bleeding, and he covered his mouth in shock. "It wasn't even that long, and these four are already dealt with! Fane, you're so amazing!"

Fane smiled wordlessly.

He quickly walked toward Setia who, though with a large hole on its chest, was still alive. Alas, the rapid blood loss guaranteed that Setia would not survive.

Fane knelt and coldly looked at Setia. "I have many ways to torture you. If you don't answer my questions, I'll take my time with you." Setia laughed when it heard Fane's words.

Hearing the laugh, Fane realized something was wrong, and tried to do something immediately. However, he was already too late.

Setia's throat moved, looking like it had swallowed something. In just a few moments, black blood flowed out of its nose. It was dead.

Fane's lips twitched as he looked at the other three who died in a similar fashion. They must have swallowed

a piltthat could kill them instantly.

Fane almost cursed at the sight.

Rudy frowned. "These guys are so sly. They came prepared, having suicide pills in their mouths to swallow should things go south!"

Fane took a deep breath, saying helplessly, "We didn't know that the beasts would be so decisive. To not reveal any secrets, they already had poison in their mouths. We couldn't have stopped that."

However, it meant that the beasts were hiding a massive secret. The more Fane thought about it, the more he wanted to find out.

...

Rudy burned the corpses of the beasts, and he only followed Fane after making sure there were no traces of their activity left behind.