Alec was the last one left, drenched in sweat and trembling with terror. He stammered, "P-Please! H-Hold on! Whatever you want to know, I'll tell you everything! Yes, a Holtrien man did pass through, but he looked dirt poor, so we didn't bother with him! He ate a meal and then headed into the wasteland. He…"

Marshall did not wait for him to finish. His arm swept through the air, and blue energy formed a blade that sliced cleanly across Alec's throat.

Alec's head hit the ground with a thud.

The townspeople finally lost all control, screaming in panic as they scattered in every direction. However, a little girl clutching a doll suddenly rushed in.

Tears streamed down her face as she shouted at Marshall, "You're a bad man! You killed my daddy! I'm going to kill you! Go to hell!"

The girl was trembling with fear, yet she stared defiantly at Marshall.

Crouching down, Marshall smiled brightly and asked, "The mayor was your daddy, right?"

Tears poured from the girl's eyes as she glare