Chương 10: Chapter 9: Assassins in the Dark

Night. The palace slept peacefully. Moonlight illuminated silent corridors. Guards patrolled the walls. Everything appeared normal. It wasn't. Three shadows moved across the rooftops. Silent. Invisible. Professional. Each carried a black blade. Each wore a mask. This story is posted elsewhere by the author. Help them out by reading the authentic version. Their target: Prince Rayan. One assassin whispered.

"Confirm target." Another nodded.

"Second Prince." The third smiled.

"Eliminate him." The shadows vanished. Inside his room— Rayan slept peacefully. Then his eyes opened. Instantly. A strange feeling spread through his chest. Danger. The golden lines appeared. Countless possibilities. Countless futures. One outcome stood above all others. Death. His room exploded. BOOOOM! The wall shattered inward. Three assassins charged. Black blades flashed. Rayan rolled off his bed. The first strike missed. Barely. The second assassin appeared behind him. Too fast. Too sudden.

The blade descended— A golden light erupted. Instinctively. Naturally. Without thought. Rayan raised his hand. The mark glowed. A golden blade materialized. CLANG! The black sword stopped. Shock filled the assassin's eyes.

"Astra?!" Rayan stared at the weapon in his hand. The Judgment Blade. His first Astra skill. And it worked.