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I was utterly exhausted and collapsed on the spot, a clear sign that the tension had finally eased. As I did, I noticed the two people nearby stiffen.
Time to get revenge against these guys.
Those who hadn't flinched when their companion was killed now froze at the appearance of the Iron-Blooded Lord. It was understandable. Even I felt a chill from the aura he exuded.
"Damn it...!"
The mysterious man was the first to act. Perhaps realizing he stood no chance if caught, he turned and fled without hesitation.
Before he could even take three steps, he collapsed, and blood pooled beneath him.
I blinked. Though I prided myself on having pretty good night vision, I couldn't comprehend what had just happened.
The Iron-Blooded Lord spoke to me without even glancing at the fallen man. "I wanted you to choose."
I wasn't sure what he meant, but it seemed he was responding to my earlier bluff—the claim that I'd spare one of the three.
I burst out laughing, having no time to answer. Still, I'd thought from the start that if I were to capture anyone, it should be the mysterious man, not the woman.
"Kyaaah!"
The woman made an unexpected move. She was drenched in sweat, but the moment she broke free from the Iron-Blooded Lord's oppressive presence,...
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