Seeing this, Shura’s eyes widened in disbelief. By the time the tattooed man reacted, Shura was already in front of him. Shura’s speed was incredibly fast, his hand snapping around the man’s neck like lightning. “Betray me, and this is what you get!” With a crisp snap, Shura twisted the tattooed man’s neck, instantly killing him. After the deed, Shura snorted coldly.
Shura took Hope by the hand and headed towards the dock. Hope looked up, her face filled with fear. Shura lowered his head and grinned, saying, “Don’t be scared! Once we reach the Golden Oasis, we’ll be safe. I’ll have your dad come to pick you up personally!” After saying this, Shura pulled Hope’s hand, preparing to head towards the cargo ship.
Suddenly, beams of vehicle lights shone over them. In an instant, a fleet of Humvees roared in. Warriors from the Guards of Death, fully armed, jumped down from the vehicles. Each held a firearm, the dark muzzles aimed at Shura. Then, Chris Shelby and Esther stepped down from a vehicle. Seeing Hope, Esther shouted excitedly, “Hope!”
Hope, seeing Esther, joyfully cried out, “Mom, I’m here!” At that moment, Shura’s expression darkened, his eyes revealing a cold murderous intent. Esther, seeing Hope, couldn’t help but burst into tears. If not for Chris Shelby holding her back, she might have already rushed over. Chris Shelby consoled her, “Dear, don’t be rash. I will rescue Hope.”
Esther nodded at his words. Chris Shelby glanced at Phoenix, who waved his hand. Shadows darted from all sides. These were all Death Guards! Thousands of Death Guards blocked all of Shura’s escape routes, the elite forces under Chris Shelby’s command. For this capture, Chris Shelby had mobilized thousands of Death Guards.
Chris Shelby stared coldly at Shura, “Shura, let go of my daughter! You were once the underground tyrant of the eastern region. What are you doing now, kidnapping a child?” Shura chuckled coldly, “Chris Shelby, long time no see! I had no choice. You’re too strong, and I’m no match for you, so I had to kidnap your daughter.”
Chris Shelby spoke sternly, “Enough talk! If you are still a man, let go of my daughter and fight me fair and square!”
“Fine, I’ll let her go! These past three years, I’ve been training day and night in the Obsidian Citadel, and I’m not the same Shura I used to be. Chris Shelby, Chris Shelby, I do want to see who will fall between us.”
With that, Shura released Hope. “Mom, Dad!” Hope immediately ran away, and Esther rushed forward to embrace her. “Hope!” Esther held Hope and burst into tears. Hope cried out, “Mom!”
Chris Shelby had his men ensure Esther and Hope’s safety. He stepped forward, his expression calm, and declared to Shura, “Shura, today we settle this with a fight to the death!”
“Chris Shelby, you’re seeking your own death!”
“You destroyed my Shura Club, captured me and sent me to the Obsidian Citadel, to live a non-human life!”
“I swear I won’t rest until I kill you today!” With a roar, Shura charged towards Chris Shelby.
Shura’s speed was terrifyingly fast, having reached a level that could only be described as frightening. Upon seeing Shura again, Chris Shelby did not retreat but advanced instead. With a loud boom, the two collided violently. In an instant, they engaged in fierce combat. Bang! Bang! Bang! The sound of their impacts echoed continuously.
Chris Shelby and Shura were like two iron men, clashing head-on with intense force. Witnessing this, the crowd displayed looks of surprise on their faces.
Everyone knew of Chris Shelby’s strength, but the fact that Shura could match him blow for blow was astonishing to all. True to his reputation as the former underground overlord of the eastern region, Shura’s strength was formidable.
Meanwhile, a few black cars were parked not far away. Inside one of these cars, Seraphina watched the battle between Chris Shelby and Shura. With a smirk, she murmured to herself, “Chris Shelby, oh Chris Shelby, you truly are formidable! Worthy indeed of being my father’s once-in-a-century martial arts prodigy. I’m curious to see just how strong you really are.”
A member of the Phoenix Thorne team spoke up, “Captain, should we move in and apprehend Shura?”
Seraphina shook her head, “No, let’s wait a moment.” The nearby Phoenix Thorne members were momentarily taken aback, knowing well that Shura had killed several of their teammates.
If they let Shura escape this time, how would they face Master William when they returned? “Captain, to prevent Shura from escaping, we should block his escape routes.” After a moment’s thought, Seraphina nodded, “Alright, but be careful and wait for my signal before you act.”
“Yes!” With that, several Phoenix Thorne members silently dashed forward.
At this moment, the battle between Chris Shelby and Shura had escalated. Esther, holding Hope, was relieved that Hope had not been injured. She looked up, her concern for Chris Shelby evident.
Meanwhile, Chris Shelby was also taken aback. He had not expected that merely three years apart would allow Shura to improve to such an extent. With a loud crash, both men staggered backwards.
Shura spat out a mouthful of blood and exclaimed, “Chris Shelby, I never imagined that even after three years of dedicated training at Obsidian Citadel, I would still be no match for you. You truly deserve the title of Amerosia Primus. But killing me won’t be so easy.”
Without hesitation, Shura turned and fled. Just as he was about to escape, several shadows blocked his path. “Shura, you think you can just kill our Phoenix Thorne members and walk away? Dream on!”
Chris Shelby’s eyes narrowed slightly at this. He was aware of the Phoenix Thorne, a secret force under the Amerosia palace. He hadn’t anticipated their arrival. “If you think you can stop me, then let’s see if you have the strength,” Shura challenged as he charged at the Phoenix Thorne members.
Upon seeing this, they drew their long swords. “Shura, today we will kill you to avenge our teammates!” A furious shout rose, and both sides clashed fiercely. Bang! Bang!