The Man’s Decree – Chapter 5196

Agony and disbelief flooded Flaxseed‘s eyes.

He clenched his fists so tight that his nails carved Into his palms, blood seeping through his fingers and dripping to the floor. He had tried to prepare himself, yet hearing the truth spoken aloud still shattered him.

Jared rested a steadying hand on Flaxseed's trembling shoulder, urging him to breathe. Then he turned to the elder and asked, "Do the ancient records mention any distinctive marks or techniques used by those men in black?"

The old man shook his head. "The entry is sparse. It only says the assassins were brutally efficient, monstrously strong, and vanished without a trace. Every major faction in the Fourth Heaven investigated, and every trail went cold."

Jared's brow furrowed as he slipped into silent thought.