Chapter 197: Killing Neil Webb

Chapter 197: Chapter 197: Killing Neil Webb

Just as expected, after hearing Keith Griffith’s words, a playful smirk curled Neil Webb’s lips.

His gaze shifted to Sean Chandler, his tone mocking yet undeniably dominant.

"Girlfriend? Heh. From now on, she’s mine."

He paused, his voice dropping low with a naked threat.

"Sean Chandler, you’re a smart man. You... don’t want to die, do you?"

Before the words had even faded, Neil Webb made no obvious move to attack.

He simply lifted his right hand and casually drew a circle in the air.

The next moment—

SHIING!

A faint, strange sound, like the tearing of cloth, echoed!

Seraphina Sullivan and Sean Chandler both watched as a heavy stone stool, placed not far from Sean, suddenly split cleanly in two without any warning!

The split surface was as smooth as a mirror!

The attack had come silently, unnoticed by either Seraphina or Sean.

’When?!’ Seraphina was horrified.

She hadn’t seen any trace of an attack; the stone stool had been sliced in an instant as if by an invisible blade!

So, this was the terror of Space Cutting!

Silent and impossible to defend against!

Seeing this, the skinny man at the side immediately chimed in to support his boss.

His tone was filled with a practiced arrogance. "She’s just a woman! Sean Chandler, since you’re joining The Peerless Guild, you need to learn the rules!

The Boss has always been generous to our members, and women are a basic perk!

Back during the storm, which one of us brothers didn’t enjoy themselves? As long as you’re obedient, what kind of women won’t you have in the future? Don’t throw away your life and future because you don’t know what’s good for you over some old flame!"

Listening to the skinny man’s speech—which completely objectified women, treating them as playthings and "perks"—and seeing the carelessly sliced corpses on the ground, Seraphina decided she could set aside any kindness in her heart.

This so-called "Peerless Guild," from top to bottom, was nothing but a gang of lawless, depraved thugs who treated human life as worthless!

Not a single one of them was any good!

’So, killing these people won’t leave me with any regrets.’

’You could even call it ridding the world of a pestilence.’

"What? Cat got your tongues?"

Seeing Sean Chandler still silent and Seraphina with her head bowed, the atmosphere grew cold. Neil Webb let out a cold snort.

His voice was laced with clear impatience and pressure.

Just then, Seraphina suddenly raised her hand.

As if asking a question in class, she spoke timidly, breaking the dead silence.

"Um... gentlemen, deciding my fate amongst yourselves like this... isn’t that a little disrespectful? At least... let me say a word or two, okay?"

Seraphina’s sudden action instantly drew everyone’s eyes to her.

The skinny man was stunned for a moment.

Then, his face twisted into an expression of utter absurdity, as if he’d just heard the world’s greatest joke.

He sneered, "You? A little toy like you, what right do you have to speak?"

Neil Webb, however, seemed intrigued. He leaned forward slightly, a playful, cat-and-mouse look on his face. "Oh? What do you want to say? I’m curious to hear it."

Seraphina faced him and flashed an exceptionally brilliant, almost shy smile.

Then, in a voice crystal clear enough for everyone present to hear, she said:

"I wanted to say, you’re so ugly, don’t you have any self-awareness? How could I possibly be interested in you?"

Then, Seraphina pointed to Todd Olsen, who was trembling slightly at her proximity, her tone dripping with a deliberate "comparison."

"I’d choose him before I’d ever choose you!"

With that, as if seeking protection, she took two quick steps and stood right next to Todd Olsen.

Todd Olsen was scared out of his wits by her sudden approach, his face turning deathly pale.

Feeling Neil Webb’s gaze darken instantly, he frantically waved his hands and stammered out an explanation, "B-Boss! This has nothing to do with me! I... I would never... I’m completely loyal to you..."

Just as everyone’s attention was captivated by Seraphina’s shocking "insult" and Todd Olsen’s panicked defense, in that very instant of distraction—

Seraphina moved!

Using her proximity to Todd Olsen as cover, she parted her lips imperceptibly and blew a puff of pink Sweet Fragrance quickly and precisely into his face!

Todd Olsen’s body stiffened. His eyes instantly became vacant and dull. His consciousness was now under Control!

"Bind him!"

Seraphina issued a clear command through her Control.

The controlled Todd Olsen executed Seraphina’s command without a moment’s hesitation!

He snapped his head up, his eyes locking onto the grim-faced Neil Webb, who was still seated on the sofa—

The Binding Talent, activated!

An invisible force descended instantly. Neil Webb felt his entire body tighten as if he were bound by unseen shackles, rendering him immobile.

Even his Space Cutting Ability, which he had been about to use to teach this reckless woman a lesson, felt frozen, sluggish, and impossible to summon!

"What’s going on?!"

For the first time, shock and disbelief flashed in Neil Webb’s eyes!

And in the exact same instant that Todd Olsen looked up and stared—

BOOM!

The solid concrete floor beneath Sean Chandler’s feet cracked and sank!

Like a cheetah that had been gathering its strength, he combined the Power of his Werewolf Form with his Monster Power Talent, erupting with terrifying speed.

He became a blurry afterimage, charging straight for the bound Neil Webb!

Neil Webb could only watch as the fist, filled with destructive power, grew rapidly in his vision. His pupils contracted violently, his eyes filled with nothing but utter horror!

BANG!!!

A dull thud, like striking tanned leather, echoed out!

Sean Chandler’s fist, powerful enough to shatter stone tablets, landed squarely on Neil Webb’s head!

Instantly!

Red and white... splattered everywhere!

Neil Webb, the Level 2 Player with the terrifying Space Cutting Ability, couldn’t even let out a scream before his head was blown apart in a flash, killing him on the spot!

Everything happened too fast!

From Seraphina speaking to draw attention, to her getting close to control Todd Olsen and use Binding, to Sean Chandler’s explosive killing blow—the entire process was smooth as silk, taking less than three seconds!

The tables had turned in an instant!

Neil Webb, the arrogant leader of The Peerless Guild who held the power of life and death just moments ago, was now a headless corpse slumped on the worn-out sofa.

Silence. The entire farmer’s market fell into a dead silence.

All the members of The Peerless Guild, including Gene Morton, Keith Griffith, and Victor Lowe, stood frozen as if petrified, staring dumbfounded at the twitching corpse on the sofa.

And at Sean Chandler, who stood proudly beside the body, his eyes ice-cold.

And, of course, at Seraphina, who was lightly dusting off her hands as if she had just done something trivial.

A bone-deep chill instantly swept through every one of their souls!

Keith Griffith’s trembling, shrill voice was the first to break the silence.

"He’s... he’s dead? The Boss... The Boss is dead?!"

His voice was like a stone tossed into a calm lake, startling all the dazed members of The Peerless Guild from their stupor.