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Caitlin rolled across the ground, narrowly avoiding the strike, but the man relentlessly pursued her , each blow aimed to kill.
Caitlin quickly analyzed his weaknesses. As the seventh instructor lunged at her with a strike, she was about to counter when suddenly, someone stepped in front of her.
“Shhh-”
The blade sliced through the man’s arm instead of Caitlin’s .
The seventh instructor realized in shock that the wound was not on Caitlin but on their young master. His long knife fell to the ground, his voice shaking. “Young Master!”
“Zekel” Caitlin gasped, her eyes wide with shock..
“Young Master”
The seventh instructor rushed forward, trying to help Zeke.
Zeke turned around, grabbing the man and driving a dagger into his chest.
“I won’t allow you to hurt her…” Zeke gritted through his teeth, a snarl escaping his throat.
The seventh instructor never imagined that his life would end like this–killed by the hands of the very person he had
Ignoring the injury to his arm, Zeke shouted to the eighth and final instructor, “Come on! The final battle, I’ll fight for her!”
“Young Master” The eighth instructor hesitated, unable to bring himself to harm Zeke.
“Zeke! This is my choice! Don’t fight for me!” Caitlin shouted as she got back to her feet.
Zeke ignored her plea, grabbing a long knife from the ground and charging at the eighth instructor.
The two men clashed. The eighth instructor started to dodge , but as Zeke’s attacks intensified, he had no choice but to defend and counter. They fought fiercely, but Zeke’s injury made him no match for the eighth instructor.
Zeke was soon struck across the chest, blood spraying from the wound.
“Ugh…” Zeke gasped as he fell to his knees, the knife’s tip digging into the ground.
The battle had gone sideways. The seventh instructor was already dead , and Zeke, despite his injuries, was still standing.
“Zeke…” Caitlin’s voice trembled as she watched the blood–soaked man. Her emotions were a whirlwind. She didn’t want to owe him any more than she already did.
“Trinity! The duel isn’t over! Come on!” The eighth instructor turned his focus back to Caitlin.
Caitlin fought back against the instructor. After several exchanges, the pain from her injuries started to take its toll.
The man’s heavy punch slammed into her abdomen, and Caitlin felt her insides shake. She was sent flying, rolling across the ground.
“Trinity, you sought death yourself, and I will grant it to you”
As Caitlin struggled to regain her composure, the eighth instructor raised his bloodied knife high above her, ready to strike.
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Without hesitation, Zeke threw himself at the instructor, grabbing him and stopping him from delivering the fatal blow.
“ You’ve crossed a line, Young Master!” The eighth instructor tried to shake Zeke off.
Zeke grabbed his legs , holding him back just as the blade moved towards Caitlin
*Bang! Bang!”
At that moment, a figure appeared at the entrance of the arena, swiftly and accurately firing shots at the men.
The eighth instructor was shot, but it wasn’t just him–Zeke was also hit by one of the bullets.
Both men collapsed to the ground almost simultaneously.
Zeke…
Caitlin’s heart raced as she saw him fall. She didn’t know who had fired, but seeing Zeke go down made her panic. She couldn’t bear the thought of him dying for her–if he did, she’d never be able to live with hersell
She looked toward where the shots had come from and saw a man running toward her, wearing the familiar attire of Shadow Moon Pavilion.
It wasn’t until the man was nearly on top of her that Caitlin realized who it was. It was Sebastiani
He had shot the eighth instructor and saved Zeke, but he had also accidentally wounded him in the process.
“Sebastian!”
Seeing Caitlin on the ground, covered in blood, Sebastian’s heart broke. He rushed over to her.
“Sebastian Caitlin whispered weakly.
“Quickly! Let’s get out of here!”
Sebastian helped Caitlin to her feet and, lifting her onto his back, ran toward the exit.
Zorro watched the entire scene unfold from the observation deck in the castle. He had seen his son rush into the arena for Caitlin, witnessed another man shooting the eighth instructor and his son, and how saw Sebastian carrying Caitlin out of the arena.
“Go to the arenal Stop them!” Zorro commanded as he left the castle to head toward the arena himself.
Inside the arena, Zorro saw the two men lying on the ground
Boss, the protector is dead, but the young master is still alive!”
“Quick! Get him help!” Zorro barked the orders.
“Yes!”
As his subordinates carried Zeke away, Zorro turned to give another order, “Capture the one who intruded into the arena, and bring back
Trinity!”
“Yes”
The Shadow Moon Pavilion members swiftly pursued Sebastian, who was carrying Caitlin out of the arena. Xero had arrived outside , ready to
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Once they were safely in the car tem
red the accelerator, enraping the bren
The Shaton Mein Pilion members emerged from the arena, fring their gons wher them,
“Bang Bang Bang
Sain expertly navigated the car evading the bullets as he sped through the dreamc
But outside the cattle. The drawbridge was lowly retracting cutting off their ascape route
“Hold on tighten shouted as he pushed the car to bits, racing to the bridge
Guanch had been notified and tried to block them, but they were no match for the speeding car
With a final burst of speed, the vehicle flew off the bridge, snaring through the
beyond
They had escaped)
slow motien stunt before landing on the
As they sand away, leaving Graystone Castle’s reach, Vero slowed the car once they entered the capital, Link City
The man looked back with a wide grin, his face full of recitement. “We’re safe now How’s the lady is she kay
Cartin had already been introduced to Xero by Sebastian, and she recognized him as the second son of the D’Marle of him while living in 5 Country:
Sebastian field Caitlin close, looking down at her with concem. “How are you, Caitlin?”
Catlin didn’t have any external injuries, but her internal wounds from the fight were still painful. She nodded weakly and in “I’m fine. Thank you for saving me But how did you manage to get in!”.
” had a good plan. We disguised ourselves as castle staff and snuck in with a supply truck” Sebastian explained, tightenin
cky we did, or the consequences could have been unimaginable
Catlin looked at Sebastian: “No matter what happens, from today on, I’m cutting ties with them. I’m done with Shadow Moon Pavilion
Caitlin had risked her life for her freedom, if Shadow Moon Pavilion ever tried to hurt her gain, they should not blame her for
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Kero drove them to the hospital first, as Sebastian insisted on making sure Caitlin was checked out.
mination and some scans, the doctor confirmed Catin had no bgne damage, but her internal organs had suffered ame
trauma Rest, medication, and care would be needed for her recovery
After leaving the hospital, Xero arranged for them to stay in a private apartment in Link City
“You can stay here for now, if you need anything just let me know, and I’ll have someone bring it over.”
“Thank you!”
Aber erle, Sebastun carried Caitlin to the bathroom and helped her clean the blood from her body
at her fair skin, now marred by bruises, I
„ his heart tightened
“Does it hurt?” he asked softly, his voice full of concer
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