"The Lloyd royal family of Holtrien has some skill, I'll give them that! But in the end, they're nothing special!"

With those words, the man launched another attack.

However, Eleanor was prepared and immediately engaged him in combat. Even so, she only lasted two rounds before coughing up blood.

Seeing this, the young Andrew grew frantic and furious. "Mom, I'm coming to help you!"

He charged forward, rushing straight at the man.

Eleanor cried out in alarm and hurried after him.

The man's large hand reached out, grabbing for the boy's neck. Unexpectedly, the boy's body leaned backward in a surprising move. Then, like a baseball slide, he slipped right under the man's grasp.

Clutching the small pocket knife in his hand, he stabbed toward the man's waist with a sharp shout. There was a ripping sound, and the man instantly dissolved into thin air.

The boy stared in disbelief, because he was sure he had struck him.

However, Andrew, watching from the outside, saw the truth. The chi