The instant Ramon swung his sword, the searchlights atop Abyss City snapped on without warning. High-powered beams illuminated the area for miles, turning the night as bright as day.

At the very center, the thousand elite troops Ramon brought from Aurora City were fully exposed. Consequently, the soldiers who had been ready to charge with Ramon froze in place, stunned.

Heavy artillery on the walls of Abyss City shifted, and the barrels locked onto the troops.

That was not all.

Warriors hidden in the shadows stepped forward, all with mounted machine guns, now in position. More than a dozen dark gun barrels pinned Ramon's men in a deadly crossfire.

'This is a trap!'

That was Ramon's first thought, even as his sword was already swinging. However, relying on his overwhelming strength, he showed no fear at all. He shifted to a two-handed grip, power surging, and continued his brutal strike toward the city gate.

"Trying to raid my home? Nice try!"

A cold laugh rang out as a figure d