As Felix's words settled in, two figures emerged slowly from the abandoned house.

Meanwhile, John was nearly delirious with excitement from his position far away. Despite his men being scared off by Felix's strength, John's mood remained unaffected, almost giddy.

"Mr. Reynolds, why are you so happy?" his assistant, Eugene Klein, asked, confused by John's elated behavior.

Given his usually cautious nature, John should have fled immediately after the failure. Yet, here he was, practically dancing with joy.

John replied with a grin, "You wouldn't understand! Those two are terrifyingly skilled. Felix won't make it out of this, so I'm celebrating early. Go on, open that bottle of champagne I brought. You should have a drink too."

John's experience and insight told him that Felix was most likely finished. Skyward Guild and the Greenes had sent two lethal experts, which explained why the Elders' Council had decided not to get involved. At that point, the outcome seemed pretty clear.