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Chapter 873: Lucius rescue operation (2)
Chapter 873: Lucius rescue operation (2)
Becker, Richard, and Caiden arrived in front of a door. That was their immediate goal, the commanding room.
"This is going to be hard."
"Why?" Caiden asked.
"I bet the guys inside won't be weak."
"So what? We will paralyze them and it will be easy."
Becker was uneasy; everything had gone too smoothly for his liking, and he sensed that this usually preceded something significant.
What added to the oddity was the absence of any blackguards in the building, where they were expected to be.
Caiden unleashed his paralyzing mist, a delicate, nearly imperceptible haze that drifted through the crevices around the door, silently infiltrating the room beyond.
As the mist spread, it clung to the floor like a living entity, covering every inch of the surface in a blanket.
Inside the command room, unsuspecting guards and officers noticed the intrusion.
At first, there were confused glances exchanged as a strange, almost imperceptible scent filled the air. Then, the coughing started.
It was soft at first, a few sporadic hacks from around the room, but it escalated into a chorus of desperate coughs as the mist took hold.
They didn't even have time to react; the mist was simply that effective.
Men and women in uniforms clutched at their throats, their faces contorting in discomfort and panic as they struggled to draw breath.
Some of them started convulsing, their bodies wracked with uncontrollable spasms as the paralyzing agent took effect, rendering them helpless on the floor.idst the chaos, a lone figure stood less affected.
A Blackguard, easily recognizable by his distinctive armor, also coughed and wheezed but maintained his composure. Unlike the others, he wasn't paralyzed, not completely at least.
His swings slackened and became less precise as the battle wore on.
This allowed Becker to anticipate and counter better the opponent, though he remained vigilant, knowing that even a single slip could turn the tide despite the man's state. He was a blackguard, after all.
Sparks flew as their weapons collided, illuminating their faces with each strike. Becker's eyes were focused, calculating, always looking for an opening, while the Blackguard's expression was one of fierce determination.
Though Becker wasn't alone. Richard dashed to the side and released a devastating blow with his war hammer on the man's side.
The Blackguards tried to parry it with his sword, but the blow was too crushing.
He got sent flying, but that's when the last of the trio acted.
Before the man could even react, or land on the solid ground, Caiden plunged his sword into
his chest.
Blood seeped out of the wound like a fountain, and the color got drained from the Blackguard's face.
Of course, they couldn't tell, since the man, like any other Blackguard, was masked. Though he fell, and soon after, all the others did too. Not only they conquered the room, but they also did something important.
This was the center of the prison, the place from which the guards were coordinated.
It was clear there were other blackguards here, and that if they got found out, reinforcements would soon arrive to the prison, but at least communications were going to be hindered.
No more than ten minutes passed since they entered the prison, and they already got that far. Now, the most time-consuming task was going to take place.
Searching for the documents saying where Lucius Romano, their friend, was held prisoner.
The group opened drawers left and right. In the end, they found what they were searching for.
"Last floor, east wing, cell 1."
"Are we sure?"
"No, but we have to trust Noah and his information network."
Becker sighed. "Let's go."