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Patton and his mercenary crew, previously stationed to watch the alley, made their way back to Bradley's shanty as the agreed time approached.
"Lord, have you finished all the work…” As Patton entered the room, he froze.
Six-Fingers and the crew followed Patton’s actions, driven by the grim scene that met their gaze, underscored by the foul odor of blood. They encountered a grotesque sight: a large, mutilated body, its blood, guts, and flesh saturating the area. The culprit behind this horrifying spectacle was clear, for among the three individuals present, only Ian was drenched in blood.
"You've arrived just in time. Could you clean this up?" Declan turned to look at them. His complexion was somewhat pale, but his tone was not much different from usual.
Quickly closing the door, Patton approached him and said, "What's all this? ...Where is Sir Bradley?"
"This corpse is Bradley." At Declan's answer, Patton and the mercenaries looked at the corpse in confusion.
"This is... Sir Bradley?"
Their confusion was due to the body's exaggerated, contorted muscles and strange growths, making it appear more beast than man.
"...A corrupted one." Six-Fingers blurted out suddenly.
He added with trembling lips, "Sir Bradley was a corrupted one, wasn't he?"
With a glance at Ian, Declan confirmed with a nod. A wave of sighs passed through the mercenaries. Though not all were fully aware of the details, those who lived by the sword inevitably heard rumors about t...
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