The middle-aged man was stunned by the scene before him. No one had expected Adrian to possess such capabilities. He quickly shouted, "Defensive positions, now!"Immediately, the army formed a defensive line. Prepared to face Adrian, they pulled out makeshift shields to block the arrows.Adrian scoffed. "Ha! Do you think you can withstand me with those flimsy shields? Watch closely, the second wave is coming!" He had laid out large barrels filled with stones of varying sizes and decided to use them for his next attack.When he toppled the barrels, the rocks tumbled down with a thunderous roar. While the men successfully blocked the arrows with their shields, this new assault was beyond their defenses.The crashing stones filled the air, striking the men brutally. This onslaught resulted in significant casualties and injuries. The burly man instinctively stepped back, not anticipating Adrian's many tricks. Just these two waves of attacks had severely damaged his men. Of the several

Adrian looked at him coldly and asked, "Still not going to talk? Fine. This is what you get for refusing to speak!"With that, Adrian picked up a sword from the ground, once wielded by one of the man's subordinates who Adrian had defeated.Holding the blade menacingly, Adrian approached the man. The steel gleamed dangerously.The man was visibly shocked. He gulped and asked, "What are you doing?"Adrian laughed and replied, "What do you think?"In one swift motion, Adrian swung the sword and severed the man's left arm. The speed was so swift that the man initially stared blankly at Adrian, taking a moment to realize the sharp, searing pain that shot through his body.Nearby, the other men were stunned into silence. None had expected Adrian to be so ruthless as to sever their leader's arm with a single stroke."You dared to cut off my arm?! Mr. Kayden will never let you get away with this! Just you wait!" the man screamed, his face contorted in agony.Adrian remained unfazed. "I

“We will be your followers. We can help with anything, from pouring tea to doing dirty work.""Yeah, you can't take on Kayden alone, right? We can help."The people were enthusiastic as they spoke.Adrian narrowed his eyes, their words triggering a thought. He had never considered establishing a power base here. Taking on Kayden alone would be daunting, especially since Adrian had decided to break away from Dragoria and rebuild his influence from scratch. Having followers by his side could indeed be advantageous.Despite this, Adrian replied, "Seems like you're not foolish. You know I'm going after Kayden. So, why are you willing to follow me? Do you think I'm naive?" His gaze intensified as he spoke. The men responded, "No, no, it's not like that.""Then what is it?" Adrian asked."You’ve already captured us, which means Kayden will never take us back. Even if we try to return, we'll meet a miserable end at his hands. So rather than suffering, it's better to stay with you and

After ensuring that no one was around, Adrian immediately climbed over the fence and followed the iron ladder up. When he reached the second floor, he first saw a few guards standing there. These guards were no match for him and were easily eliminated.After dealing with them, Adrian observed the base’s interior through the skylight on the floor. From this vantage point, he could see the internal structure very clearly. Moreover, if he entered through this skylight, he would not be detected by the enemy. This realization greatly reduced his vigilance.Although infiltrating this place wasn't particularly difficult for someone of Adrian's skill level, he wasn't fond of carrying out infiltration missions as they required constant vigilance. However, the crude defensive measures in Jelzuc amused him. Such defenses were practically non-existent to him.Without hesitation, Adrian sneaked in. Despite not sensing any particularly tight defenses, he remained cautious. He needed to ensure a p

Swoosh, swoosh, swoosh!Adrian suddenly made his move, his speed astonishing. Although he had no weapons when he first infiltrated Jelzuc's headquarters, he had acquired a few along the way, including several darts taken from the enemies he had defeated.He flung the darts at the guards, targeting their throats with pinpoint accuracy. The guards barely had time to react before they were struck down. They didn't even have the chance to scream.With a few muffled thuds, the guards fell, effortlessly defeated.Adrian spat disdainfully, "Useless trash. You’re not worth my time."Defeating the enemies so easily didn't make Adrian proud as these guards were not particularly strong to begin with. Under his assault, they were completely helpless, and he quickly dispatched them all.Adrian went on to search their bodies but found no keys, which surprised him. "These guys are more cautious than I thought. They know better than to carry keys on them to prevent intruders from unlocking doors