The Moonlight Swordsman

Ashford Town…

Chaos erupted in the small town of Ashford, and people were fleeing for their lives, with some going on rampages. David got out of the carriage and was approached by three women and four mages who seemed concerned about him.

"Are you sure you will be alright?" One of the women who had a bow on her back asked him.

"What can happen to me now? I have already faced the worst; this is nothing.

"Just back me up from a distance; I will make quick work of this." David departed after issuing orders.

The group exchanged knowing glances before dispersing across the area.

The women in the group ascended to the rooftops of surrounding houses, each armed with a skilled bow and arrow ready to defend David.

Meanwhile, the male wizards dispersed, keeping a safe distance from David while searching for potential threats.

As David traveled through the chaotic streets, he heard people's heartbreaking cries. He shook his head in horror when he heard children's cries and saw lifeless bodies sprawled in the corners.

Despite the grim scene, he didn't falter and continued to walk with determination toward his target. He scanned the area and turned his gaze to the left, navigating through the panicked crowd fearlessly.

Some people tried to attack him as he proceeded through the chaotic mob, but he deftly parried their strikes with his blade, which he quickly unsheathed from the staff.

*Whizz*…

He then heard a swishing sound and saw three to four arrows whiz past him. The arrows pierced the attackers' heads, bringing them down one by one. David continued on his way, not pausing to consider the fate of the attackers.

David's eyes fell upon his first targets, Nathan and Alisme, the husband-and-wife duo.

Nathan and Alisme displayed their skillful combat techniques as they fought with finesse, moving gracefully and tactfully while slowly backing away toward Alisha's side.

Nathan deftly stopped a man's sword attacks, while Alisme slipped behind him, swiftly unsheathed her daggers, and sliced his throat in one fluid motion.

The duo, Nathan and Alisme, quickly scanned their surroundings for any other potential danger when a man wielding a staff charged towards them.

David drew the power of his crystal, causing it to emit a soft light and dissipate the mana within a 5-meter radius around him.

He lunged at Nathan with a fast downward slash, meeting his dark eyes with his own red ones as he unsheathed his blade from the staff.

"So... you really are alive," Nathan said as he parried the attack.

"Nathan. The mana…" Alisme shouted as Nathan also noticed the bizarre situation.

David remained silent as he closed in on Nathan, his sword flashing as he launched a flurry of attacks from various angles.

Nathan's sword skills were not to be underestimated as he expertly blocked and parried each strike, but without the assistance of mana, he was struggling to keep up with David's unrelenting assault.

As Alisme approached David and Nathan for help, two brawling males nearby were struck by a quick fireball shot from afar. The explosion was big enough to knock them both out and send them soaring through the air before crashing into her.

Alisme rolled twice to evade the fireball attacks, but as she stood up, an arrow propelled by a powerful mana hit her shoulder with great force, causing her to wince in pain.

"Alissmeee…" Nathan shouted.

Nathan evaded David's attack with rapid movements and darted immediately to his wife's side to shield her from further harm.

He used his dual swords to parry the incoming arrows, but the mana-enhanced arrows were too fast, piercing his shoulder and leg.

As Alisme watched in horror, more arrows came flying toward them. She did her best to help Nathan dodge some of them, but it was of no use as more arrows pierced their bodies.

Blood started to trickle from their wounds as David slowly approached them. Nathan stood in front of Alisme, both of them gravely injured from the arrows that had pierced their bodies.

David's heart was stirred with a rare sense of compassion when he witnessed Nathan's selfless act of shielding his beloved wife.

His mind drifted back to a memory from the past, and the crystal embedded in his staff radiated with more intensity. David paused for a bit as he approached the injured pair before finally gathering all of his strength and charging towards them.

With a swift and decisive thrust, his blade pierced through Nathan's stomach, causing him to let out a pained cry.

*Arghhhh…..*

"Nathannnn…"

David deflected Alisme's dagger assault with a quick roll, kicking her calves to knock her off balance. He then grabbed her from behind and tightened his grip on her neck.

"No… please…" Nathan's voice was weak and strained as he spoke through the blood in his mouth.

He attempted to take slow and shaky steps toward David while trying to pull the blade out of his stomach.

David swiftly retrieved a dagger from his back pocket and held it to Alisme's throat, his eyes cold and unmoving as she struggled in his grasp.

"I am sorry… I hope you guys get reborn in some other world than Xelgar." David gripped the dagger tightly, and with a swift motion, slashed Alisme's throat.

She dropped to the ground, a pool of blood forming around her neck.

"You… fucker, I hope you die the worst death…" Nathan's voice trembled as tears welled up to the corners of his eyes.

David approached Nathan, his hand grasping the hilt of his blade fiercely as he sank it deeper into Nathan's wounded stomach.

He moved in close and whispered into Nathan's ear, "This is nothing compared to what I've already endured." Nathan could feel David's heated breath on his face as he fought to speak in pain, his tears mixing with his blood.

David withdrew his blade from Nathan's stomach and, with a swift motion, slashed his neck to end his life.

As he scanned the crowd, his sight was drawn to Alisha, who was fighting valiantly and instructing the guards.

"I hope you are ready, Alisha. Let me see how my sister can save you now."