The shadow warrior's face twisted in alarm as he took several steps back. With a swift motion, he drew a razor-sharp curved blade from his waist.

This was the shadow warrior's ultimate trump card, his last resort. They were skilled in covert operations, but even more so in combat. Compared to fleeing, their prowess in hand-to-hand combat was unparalleled.

Unfortunately, he encountered Eric.

There was little to discuss—they engaged directly.

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Elsewhere, Ruth and Sylvia teamed up to incapaci