Mordred closed the distance to the guard in a heartbeat, his blade piercing through flesh and bone with terrifying ease.
The guard's grunt of surprise turned to a gurgle as blood gushed from the wound and his mouth. With a vicious twist, Mordred wrenched the blade upward, cleaving through cartilage and sinew. The guard's body crumpled to the ground, lifeless.
"An intruder just killed the Captain!" The shout rang out, alerting the entire compound. Guards who had been heading to investigate the disturbance at the back of the mansion now pivoted, racing towards Mordred and his team.
Gustavo, realizing subterfuge was no longer an option, summoned his own blade. It materialized in his hand, gleaming with deadly intent.
He lunged at the approaching guards, his weapon a blur of lethal precision. Each swing found its mark, slicing through armor, flesh, and bone. The air filled with the metallic scent of blood and the gurgles of the fallen.
