No matter how many archers may surround and fire arrows, a Master’s force can’t be stopped. He quickly swung his sword, blocked all the arrows, and even managed to cut off the rope around Claudia. 

“Honey…”

“Claudia.”

He held his wife with one arm while using the other to block any arrows that may come flying at them at any moment.

“I missed you. I really…”

McCarthy breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at Claudia’s tearful appearance. Although she had lost a lot of weight, she was still his beloved wife.

“I’ll get you out of here. Just follow behind...”

McCarthy trailed off as he felt a burning sensation in his stomach. 

He couldn’t believe it. His beloved wife… Someone he loved so much that he had even betrayed his own country… Had stabbed his stomach with her dagger.

“I’m sorry, Honey. But I have to stay alive.”

“Cl… audia…”

“But you’re not the first. I mean, you’re not the only man to die and become my stepping stool.”

She smiled as she separated from McCarthy.

With this, she had kept her promise to Leila. Using his weakness, she had killed McCarthy. She was free now.

But…

“You tricked me?”

McCarthy was bleeding from his stomach, but he wasn’t dead yet. 

“......”

“Answer me. You tricked me?”

“...I … I … I …”

Claudia was dumbfounded. She had...