Atticus wiped the cold sweat from his forehead and could still feel the fear within him. It was a good thing they left first.

He was fortunate to have his royal guards sacrificing themselves to buy him time. If that assassin got any closer, they might just end up being captured alive, just like Draven and Mortimer.

If that happened, all their efforts would go down the drain, and they might even lose their status and lives.

"That's weird. When did the monarchy acquire such a skilled fighter?