Chapter 498: I am a Hitman

Chapter 498: I am a Hitman

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The night was chilly. Under the moonlight, a young girl with wind-tousled hair stood calm and composed, her gaze piercing through the darkness towards the endless horizon. The wind picked up, swirling around her, but in the blink of an eye, she vanished.

On a boulevard, a silhouette darted swiftly through the night. After what seemed like an eternity, this figure came to a halt. Ahead lay Jade City. Standing tall outside the moonlit city gates was a giant man, his arms crossed. His gray plate armor and the two greatswords on his back gave him a formidable presence, reminiscent of a heavily armored tank. His ordinary appearance was marked by a cross-shaped scar on his forehead, making him quite noticeable.

Suddenly, Yaeger, a stunningly beautiful woman with a white flower adorning her hair, appeared before him. The man's eyebrows rose in acknowledgment. "You came," he stated.

Yaeger, initially taken aback, quickly surmised he had been waiting for her. She realized that anyone awaiting her at this hour was likely an adversary. "Here I am," she replied, her voice stern.

"You shouldn't be here," the man remarked.

"But I'm already here," Yaeger countered.

The man's eyes narrowed. "If I were you, I would definitely never be here."

"Woman, you have one more chance. Pull out your weapon!" Fiat demanded, his voice stern. Yaeger sighed, "So annoying," and raised her fists defensively. "Come. I'll give you five seconds to attack."

Fiat's anger peaked at her defiance. "Good! Very good! Woman, you have successfully provoked me!" he exclaimed, stepping forward with a murderous glare. "Don't think you're the strongest because you defeated the traitor, Yasa. I'm five times stronger than him!"

"Stop wasting your breath," Yaeger frowned, losing patience. She swiftly closed the distance between them, her fist flying towards Fiat like a cannonball. Taken aback, Fiat reacted just in time, blocking her strike with his crossed blades.

The moment Yaeger's fist connected, a dull thud echoed. Fiat, taken aback by the force, was sent sliding backward at high speed, sparks flying beneath his feet. A look of shock and awe spread across his face as he grappled with the realization, ‘She's as strong as me!' Despite his reputation as a formidable bounty hunter, he had underestimated Black-hearted Princess.

‘I must go all out!' Fiat resolved as he struggled to regain his balance. Before he could fully recover, Yaeger's green gauntlet appeared before his eyes. "Is that all you can do?" she asked, her voice ringing clear. Then, with a sudden eruption of force, she grabbed his face and pressed him into the ground. The impact caused the tough stone tiles to crack, shattering and scattering in all directions. Fiat, overwhelmed by the blow, felt his head reel in pain, his consciousness blurring.

Yet, Yaeger wasn't done. She pressed down harder on his head, dragging him rapidly across the path, causing further destruction to the tiles. Fiat's body wracked with intense agony, regretting his decision to undertake this mission.

When the dragging ceased, Yaeger lifted his head and slammed it against the thick city gate with a loud bang. Inside, the soldiers, startled by the violent sounds, prepared for combat but froze upon witnessing the scene outside. The sight of the notorious Black-hearted Princess, recognizable by the white flower in her hair, gripping a man's head and slamming it against the gate, sent chills down their spines. Knowing they were no match for her, they chose retreat over confrontation.

As the clamor outside the gate eventually died down, Yaeger, still holding onto the nearly lifeless Fiat, had a moment of realization. "Ah, I remember. I think you have a great sister," she remarked, recalling something significant about Fiat's background.

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