With the strength Qianye was displaying outwardly, it was already quite lucky for him to have obtained a grade-seven gun. Now, he was actually discarding that in favor of a nondescript heavy sword? The knight sneered secretly. He even opened up his Unbreakable Bulwark to make a provocative finger gesture at Qianye. “Come, what are you waiting for?”

Qianye didn’t attack immediately. Instead, he glanced sideways toward his back where another person had appeared. This person, with his sword and dagger, was shrouded in an aura of shrewdness and experience. Compared to the extreme skills of the grey figure and the knight, this person seemed more balanced and his arrival significantly increased the three-man team’s fighting prowess.

The knight said confidently, “You won’t escape with your life if you can’t break my shield. I would consider surrendering if I were you. With your skills and ability, it won’t be a problem for you to gain a good position in the organization. This will also open up your future prospects.”

Qianye wasn’t as hesitant or nervous as he had expected. On the contrary, his expression appeared fairly relaxed. During their...