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However, just when Lord Hills thought he was going to die from this blow, a miracle suddenly happened.

A large amount of water elemental barrier quickly rose around him, enveloping him within it.

These water elements seemed to condense from the air, forming a solid defensive barrier.

Hughes's fiery fist collided with the water elemental barrier, instantly unleashing a large amount of steam.

Hughes stared in disbelief at the barrier that had suddenly appeared before him; his attack had been completely neutralized, and the flames gradually died down as they were surrounded by water.

Before he could think further, a sharp pain shot through his abdomen. Immediately afterward, he felt his entire body being struck by a tremendous force, sending him flying.

After rolling around on the ground, he slowly stood up in pain, each step accompanied by sharp pain. He looked down and touched his abdomen, feeling that at least two ribs were broken.

Hughes gritted his teeth, enduring the pain, and looked up at what lay ahead.

Suddenly, an unfamiliar figure appeared. This person's appearance was unexpected; he had never imagined that a third party would intervene in this battle.

Were they law enforcers or guards? Had reinforcements arrived? Hughes was filled with doubt and tension.

He wanted to escape immediately. If it was reinforcements, he could still leave now; he didn't want to be surrounded.

Across from him, Tommy looked at the somewhat disheveled Hughes and dared not be careless.

His eyes were fixed on Hughes's every move. If the other party just left like this, that would be the best outcome. He should not think about retaliating, lest it cause unnecessary trouble.

"Don't let him escape. We must kill him here today."

Just then, Earl Hills' voice broke the silence, speaking loudly.

His tone was resolute and ruthless, clearly indicating his determination not to let Hughes leave alive.

Upon hearing this, Hughes was shocked; he had not expected Earl Hills to be so resolute.

Without the slightest hesitation, he turned to leave, knowing that if he were caught, it would be fatal.

How could Earl Hills possibly let him leave so easily? In an instant, he conjured a black spear in his hand, the spear wreathed in a dark aura that seemed capable of devouring all light.

With a powerful throw, the spear sliced ​​through the air with a sharp whistling sound, hurtling rapidly toward Hughes's location.

Upon seeing this, Hughes immediately stopped in his tracks, and a burst of blazing flame erupted from his palm, rushing towards the dark spear that was hurtling towards him.

The flames and the dark spear collided in mid-air, creating a violent explosion. The flames instantly engulfed the dark spear, but its power remained undiminished, and it continued to fly towards the Count.

Seeing this, Tommy quickly conjured water elemental magic to defend himself.

He chanted the incantation rapidly, his hands tracing complex paths in the air, and a curtain of water quickly formed, blocking his way.

The collision of flames and water created a large amount of steam and mist, which temporarily blurred the view.

When the steam cleared, there was nothing but a scene of devastation. Hughes had vanished into the steam, his whereabouts unknown.

"Why didn't you stop him?" Earl Hills looked at Tommy and said in a gloomy tone, his voice revealing obvious dissatisfaction and anger.

“I have no obligation,” Tommy replied calmly, his tone completely unwavering, as if everything that had just happened was none of his concern.

Earl Hills was speechless at his words. No obligation? He immediately realized what was happening and looked at Tommy warily, asking, "Who are you?" His voice was wary, clearly indicating that he had realized something was wrong.

"Who I am is not important, you only need to know that I was sent by your wife..."

However, before Tommy could finish speaking, Earl Hills turned his hand into a knife and instantly pierced through Tommy's abdomen.

The attack came so suddenly that Tommy didn't even have time to make any defensive moves.

"Sent by that woman? You almost fooled me," Earl Hills said coldly, his eyes filled with disdain and mockery.

However, as soon as he finished speaking, he felt that something was wrong with his state. His magic power began to dissipate and could not be condensed.

He took two steps back in a panic, carefully feeling his body. The more he felt, the more terrified and angry he became. It must have been that woman who did it!

Then, he looked coldly at Tommy in front of him, having already decided on his next move: after dealing with him, he would go back and kill that woman.

A cruel glint flashed in his eyes; he would show no mercy to anyone who might threaten his position.

At that moment, Tommy stared blankly at his abdomen, blood flowing out continuously, and he felt a wave of weakness wash over him.

Why? I came to save him, so why is he treating me like this?

His heart was filled with incomprehension and the pain of betrayal.

He looked up at Earl Hills across from him, meeting his cold gaze, which was filled with disbelief.

Then, an unnamed rage erupted in Tommy's chest. A resolute glint flashed in his eyes. Without the slightest hesitation, he endured the excruciating pain in his abdomen and instantly appeared before Earl Hills.

His movements were as fast as lightning, making it almost impossible for anyone to catch a glimpse of him.

Tommy grabbed the other man's head, flames surging in his palm, flames that seemed to be hellfire, scorching and violent.

Earl Hills' eyes widened in horror; he felt an unprecedented fear that his life was in danger.

Earl Hills wanted to fight back and unleash magic to repel the person before him, but he found himself unable to gather his magic power, as if an invisible force was stopping him.

His heart was filled with despair; he knew what he was about to face.

With a scream, Earl Hills' entire head began to burn, flames engulfing his hair, skin, and eventually scorching his bones.

Tommy's hands were clenched tightly, his face expressionless, until his entire head was completely burned away before he released his grip. After the flames died down, only ashes remained.

At this moment, Tommy looked at the corpse in front of him, feeling somewhat helpless.

The fact that he had killed his employer's husband left him feeling bewildered. He had come to carry out a mission, but now he didn't know how to define it.

His heart was filled with contradictions and confusion. He didn't know what to do next, nor what the consequences of this killing would be.

Just as Tommy was lost in a jumble of thoughts, a sharp pain in his abdomen made him gasp and instantly calm down.

I must treat my wounds first, otherwise even if I overcome the immediate predicament, I may die from excessive blood loss.

He carefully placed his hand on the wound, took a deep breath, and then controlled the flame to slowly burn the wound, using the high temperature of the flame to seal the blood vessels and prevent further bleeding.

The process was extremely painful, but Tommy gritted his teeth and didn't utter a single groan.

During the treatment, his thinking gradually became clearer, and he realized that he might have been tricked.

At first, Earl Hills certainly had no reason to attack him, after all, he had just saved him.

However, when he mentioned that he was sent by his wife, he suddenly attacked him. This was clearly illogical, and it seemed that things were not as simple as Mrs. Hills had described.

Tommy realized that he had indeed acted impulsively and should have spared Earl Hills' life to find out the truth.

However, in a life-or-death situation, it is difficult to remain rational, and his instincts drove him to fight back.

Although Tommy regretted his actions, he knew that what was done was done and there was no use in regretting it.

He had to deal with the situation here as soon as possible, and then go to Mrs. Hills to get the details.

……

Meanwhile, Rhine was rushing toward the battlefield, his heart filled with anxiety, worried that he would miss an important battle.

Just as he was anxiously searching for the possible location of the battle, a slightly familiar figure suddenly appeared in front of him.

Rhine looked at the other person and tried hard to recall. This person seemed to be Cardinal Hughes.

In his memory, the cardinal always appeared as a solemn and holy figure, but Hughes now looked somewhat disheveled, as if he had just gone through a fierce battle.

Hughes had just escaped the scene of the battle and didn't have time to think much; all he wanted to do was get out of the city as soon as possible.

He had made a mistake this time; he hadn't expected the reinforcements to arrive so quickly. He knew he couldn't stay here and had to leave as soon as possible to avoid getting involved in even bigger trouble.

However, just as he was about to continue his escape, a figure appeared in front of him.

Hughes, who originally didn't intend to cause any more trouble, stopped in his tracks after noticing the other person's gaze.

The other person's eyes revealed a complex emotion, as if they recognized him?