Chapter 750: Chapter 242: Turning the Tide_3
Hearing Leonard Churchill’s murmur, Vera Williams beside him shimmered with tears and looked over helplessly.
The situation before her was the most desperate and helpless moment of her life.
On one side, her loyal Security Squad Leader was about to meet his demise for her sake; on the other, members of the Commerce Guild were slaughtered… The bloody deaths were right in front of her eyes.
Yet she found herself utterly powerless to do anything.
She could only watch as familiar faces died gruesomely one after another.
This despair struck her soul even deeper than the prospect of facing her own death.
She didn’t even realize that at this moment, her life was undergoing a painful metamorphosis.
Seeing Leonard Churchill’s slightly furrowed brow, the heiress of the financial conglomerate felt a strong sense of unease.
After so many days together, it was the first time she had seen such a serious expression on Leonard Churchill’s face.
She didn’t want to lose any more friends.
But in that moment, Leonard Churchill still spoke the words she wanted and yet dreaded to hear, “Keep running forward. I’ll go help him.”
Before he could leave, Vera Williams grabbed hold of him, with tear-streaked face she pleaded, “Leonard, don’t… I don’t want you to fall into danger, too.”
Leonard looked surprised and turned to look at this emotional girl, patted her head gently, and shook his head with a smile, “There’s no danger.”
He had only frowned because he felt it was a bit of a nuisance; he didn’t think that this Third Tier Vampire posed any real danger.
Vera Williams refused to let go, finding his reassuring smile even more precious at that moment.
Yet she didn’t know what to say.
Fearing that letting go would mean losing him.
Her eyelashes fluttered, unable to stop the crystalline tears that cascaded down her cheeks, turning her into a weeping figure.
Observing her eyes, Leonard felt that instant was like beholding the Milky Way streaming through a summer night’s starry sky. Glittering and stunningly beautiful, with a clarity that pierced the soul.
In her gaze, there was an unspoken understanding of mutual recognition and attachment, filled with such reluctance and heart-wrenching tenderness.
The sadness and determination that flitted through his eyes seemed like a glimpse of a lifelong wait filled with hope and longing.
If this girl really waited a hundred years…
That would be so foolish.
As Leonard stroked her forehead and his hand fell, wiping away a warm tear on her cheek, he cracked a smile, “Don’t worry, I won’t die.”
No matter what the future held, they were living in the present.
As soon as he finished speaking, Vera saw that Leonard Churchill had already disappeared from the scene.
An aura, imperiously unlike anything she had ever seen, lingered around where he had been.
The force of that aura steadied Vera’s heart, and it seemed as if her sorrow didn’t have time to persist.
Although still worried, she remembered Leonard Churchill’s words and turned to run towards the distance.
Leonard Churchill charged forward, shooting and killing several vampires along the way.
He carried several magazines filled with Alchemical Bullets that Vera Williams had given him, and with enough marksmanship, they could even inflict substantial damage on First Tier Vampires.
There weren’t many vampires that had pursued them out of the Blood Mist, and after emptying those two magazines, only a few First and Second Tier Vampires were left.
But Leonard Churchill didn’t concern himself with those; the Commerce Guild people holding off for just a moment would be sufficient.
In the blink of an eye, he had arrived at another battlefield.
There, Captain Sam, covered in blood, was still entangled with the Third Tier Vampire.
But rather than feeling the slightest bit of joy at the arrival of reinforcements, Sam, blood foaming from his mouth, furiously shouted at Leonard Churchill, “Don’t mind me, protecting the young lady is what’s important!”
Leonard Churchill seemed to not have heard at all and rushed over, landing a kick on the vampire’s head.
Kole was taken aback by the kick, exclaiming, “Huh… interesting.”
To him, that kick wasn’t something a Second Tier could deliver.
But it still couldn’t cause him any serious harm.
Leonard Churchill hadn’t used his full strength in that kick; he merely wanted to draw some fire away to prevent Sam from dying.
He dodged the vampire’s claw and heard Sam’s anguished cries, “Don’t mind me, I say!”
This “Sunny” who couldn’t see the reality of the situation was making Sam incredibly anxious: Didn’t this guy understand that even if they joined forces, they stood no chance against this Third Tier Vampire?
Wasting time on a rescue was foolishly impulsive!
Not only would it fail to save him, but it would also imperil their young lady.
Being able to stall the enemy for a moment was the best course of action.
This fool… was acting recklessly!
Even if the young lady couldn’t bear it, how could a Secret Guard not see this?!
Yet, Sam was unable to utter another word, as the recent fight had severely wounded him.
But what happened next plunged him even further into despair.
It was during the brief moment of Leonard Churchill’s confrontation with the vampire when Sam suddenly heard a click—the sound of a mechanical lock.
Looking quickly, he saw the mechanical chains on his arm had been undone.
Although he didn’t know how Leonard Churchill had managed it, he was certain it was this “Sunny” who had opened them!
The moment the restraints were removed, Kole also noticed and retreated rapidly.
Sam felt the pressure of impending death lighten instantly.
However, he turned to Leonard Churchill and bellowed, “Damn it, do you realize what you’re doing?! Not only will you fail to save me by doing this, but you’ll also endanger…”
Before he could finish, another mouthful of blood spewed out.
The unsaid words were that if no one could hold back this Third Tier Vampire, the young lady’s death was certain!
He had barely managed to hold off the enemy with his life, and now due to this release, all efforts were in vain.