William raised his sword, ready for the incoming attack. He had already seen what Phoenix was capable of with that rapier. If only Bob and Alan were here, those two could easily handle her. He truly believed they had grown much stronger since the first time they met.
But right now, they were not here. So there was no point relying on something you did not have.
"You!" Blackburn suddenly shouted. "You're the one who made me lose my job! You'll pay for that!"
Phoenix looked confused. "Hmm... who are you? Have we met somewhere?" She tilted her head, puzzled.
"Ohhh, I know this old man," P-cock said nonchalantly. "He's the one who guarded the palace vault. I'm the one who knocked him out."
Blackburn's face turned red, as if he was about to explode.
"Because of you, I was stripped of my position and had to join a guild just to survive. Because of you... my wife left me." Blackburn's voice shook.
