Anders's smile slowly faded and expressed his displeasure.

"Who dares invade my territory?" he sternly questioned.

"The intruder's identity is unknown, but they're tough! Our guys inside the manor couldn't handle it. Sir, we need backup now!" a guard reported, respectfully bowing.

"Serious firepower? How many troops are we talking about?" Anders narrowed his eyes.

"Just one person," the guard replied.

"What?" Anders scowled.

"You're telling me you couldn't handle one person? What good ar