"Hah! You both here for this boy?" the old man asked, eyes narrowing with amusement.
"I am," Ace replied calmly. "This boy sadly has something I need so I can't have you killed him yet before I receive it."
"Interesting… And you?" he turned to Yu Zhong.
Yu Zhong chuckled, stretching his neck. "I came for blood. Not anyone in particular, really. Just felt like painting the ground red."
Ace leapt down, landing beside Milson with a casual grace.
"I was supposed to be halfway to the next kingdom by now," he said, glancing at Milson. "So tell me, how'd you end up in this mess?"
Milson scowled. "More or less… because of you."
Ace smirked. "Nice joke. Now tell me the real reason."
"Are you two ignoring me?" the old man growled, dashing in from the side.
His sword slammed into the ground, shattering the hidden formation Milson had carefully laid.
