Fredrinn Firecrown: The Weakest Villain

"What are you saying?"

"You should have realized it by now, my lord… We can't beat them. The men might be holding out for now, but their stamina isn't infinite. You should retreat now while there is still time."

Fredrinn couldn't even refute him. He was right. The difference in strength between the two armies was huge.

Just as he was about to order the retreat, a system prompt suddenly appeared before his eyes.

[Defend the Western Wall! Reinforcements are coming! Stall for time and don't let the enemies infiltrate the estate! Additional rewards: 2500 Fate Points, Flame-maned Shadow Steed (Nascent Soul 1st Layer)!]

'Dammit! How could we even stall for time in this state?' He cursed in his mind, but the rewards were truly tempting for him to pass up.

Flame-maned Shadow Steed… Just from the name, he could already tell that it was an impressive mount. Not to mention that its cultivation was at the 1st layer of the Nascent Soul realm.

After a split second of hesitation, he glanced at Cain and replied. "Reinforcements are on their way here. We just need to hold until they arrive."

Hearing this, Cain nodded with a grim look.

"What are you two chatting about?" A voice filled with contempt traveled into their ears.

Fredrinn and Cain glared at Blake.

"To be honest, I was surprised by your strength, Fredrinn Firecrown. You managed to fool everyone all these years. If you were given a few more years, you would have become a powerful expert. However, I won't let that happen."

Fredrinn understood the nuances in his words. "Blake Blackcrow, you might not be aware, but your people are in danger…"

He had to stall as much time as he could.

"What do you mean?" Blake frowned.

Fredrinn smiled grimly. "Your household's army should be fighting the Firecrown Household's main force at this moment…"

Blake had a bad feeling when he saw Fredrinn's expression.

"You see, we managed to get the city lord's mansion to help us. Your family might be strong, but could they stop the joint force of the Firecrown Household and the city lord's mansion? If I'm not wrong, they should have already arrested your people by now." Fredrinn smirked coldly.

"What did you say?!" Blake was shaken by this information. 'So this was a trap to lure out my family?! No! He should be lying. Even the city lord's mansion wouldn't dare to provoke us. At least not now that the city lord is not in good health.'

"Are you perhaps thinking that the city lord's mansion wouldn't intervene because of the city lord's condition?" Fredrinn muttered.

Blake narrowed his eyes.

"That's true. However, that is only if we hadn't discovered your traitorous activities. To tell you the truth, we had already sent someone to report your deeds to the royal family. An envoy should be here any time now to punish the Blackcrow Household! If I were you, I would escape as soon as possible!"

Blake's eyes looked as if they could spit fire from the way he was glaring at Fredrinn. "Now I understand why you dared to provoke us. You set up this whole plan, huh? Fredrinn Firecrown, do you think I don't know that you are only stalling for time? You fucking bastard! Die!"

Blake no longer bothered to speak nonsense with him. He jumped down from his mount and pounced at Fredrinn. Using his spiritual power, he drew a symbol in midair and executed another battle technique.

[Fang of the Crazed Lion!]

It was his strongest arcane-rank axe technique. It was a skill that was only a step away from the transcendent-rank!

An image of a giant mountain lion materialized as soon as he completed the symbol. It emitted an enraged roar and revealed its giant maw.

Fredrinn threw his sword and drew a symbol in the air. It was the unique symbol of the third movement of the Seven Scorching Sword Style.

[Seven Scorching Sword Style - Brilliant Flame Integration!]

Fredrinn's body was soon enveloped by dazzling yellow flames.

The giant mountain lion cried out in pain after it came into contact with Fredrinn's flame. It attempted to swat him away with its gigantic claws, but Fredrinn blocked it with his Lithinum Shield. Even so, he still received severe injuries after forcefully blocking it.

Fredrinn felt his insides twisting in pain. He spat another mouthful of blood. 'I can still hold on, but the others are not doing well.' He gritted his teeth when he saw that more of his soldiers were dying.

"You're one tenacious bastard. I give you that, but this is the end of your futile struggle!" Blake appeared before him.

Cain appeared beside Fredrinn.

"Tsk! Annoying!" Blake's eyes flashed with annoyance. He lifted his axe and swung it down.

Cain managed to lift his sword in an attempt to block the axe.

Blake's axe struck Cain's sword, splitting it in half before crushing into the latter's body!

"Cain!"

Cain flew like a ragdoll and rammed into the wall. He then fell to the ground, his fate unknown.

Fredrinn's eyes flashed with rage when he saw this. "Blake! I won't let you get away with this!"

Another symbol was drawn in front of him. It was a more complex magical formula than the Brilliant Flame Integration.

Even Blake could feel the threat after he sensed the power emitted by the symbol. 'That is… a transcendent-rank battle technique!'

The Blackcrow Household only had arcane-rank battle techniques so he was utterly shocked by this.

"You were hiding this trump card?" He immediately made a move. He didn't want to risk it despite the huge difference in their cultivation.

Fredrinn's face contorted with fury. "DIE!!!"

[Seven Scorching Sword Style - Blazing Inferno Domain!]

A domain of flames covered the twenty-meter radius around Fredrinn. Within this domain, he could freely control the flames!

It was the beginning of his counterattack!