Chapter 773

Chapter 773:

Each of them, even without weapons, could easily overpower several ordinary individuals. Now, fully equipped with an array of weapons, they were a force to be reckoned with.

As Ashton faced the wave of attackers closing in on him, he realized he was in for a tough fight, despite being thoroughly prepared.

However, Ashton was far from an average person. At first, he was overwhelmed by the sheer number of attackers, but his vast combat experience quickly allowed him to analyze their tactics and respond effectively.

Being outnumbered wasn’t a disadvantage for Ashton, but an advantage. He recognized that the attackers were hesitant to strike too fiercely for fear of injuring one another. Their attacks came in intervals, and their movements were carefully measured.

Seizing on these minor openings, Ashton quickly devised a strategy. While evading their strikes, he cleverly used the attackers around him as human shields, gradually gaining the upper hand in the battle.

Just as he was about to push forward with his counteroffensive, a sudden wave of dizziness hit him, halting his movements for a moment.

At that moment, Ashton realized the toxic gas he had inhaled was starting to affect him.

Though his body had built immunity to most toxins over the years, the potent dose of gas released by Red Jack was stronger than expected, and it was starting to take its toll.

Under normal circumstances, Ashton wouldn’t have been concerned. His body’s defenses would typically neutralize such toxins.

But now, he was facing an assault from multiple highly trained fighters.

𝓜𝓮𝓻𝓮 𝒞𝒽𝒶𝓅𝓉𝑒𝓇𝓈: gⱯ𝗅𝗇𝗈ν𝖊𝗅𝘀⩸𝖼𝗈𝗺

In that brief lapse of focus, the attackers quickly capitalized on the opportunity. Two went for his knees, two others grabbed his arms, and four more launched coordinated deadly strikes from different directions.

Despite the intensity of the assault, Ashton’s momentary disorientation didn’t last long.

The attackers’ complex strategy was overkill. His discomfort was brief, and he was quick to recover. In a matter of seconds, Ashton regained his composure, using the two men who had seized his arms as shields to block the oncoming strikes from the others.

Though Ashton managed to avoid the deadly blows, the chaotic struggle caused the two Glorious Heritage items he was holding to slip from his hands and fly through the air.

Meanwhile, Stephen wasn’t concerned with the outcome of the fight or the fate of his men. His eyes were locked on the quill pen and notebook that had slipped from Ashton’s grasp.

As soon as the treasures flew from Ashton’s grasp, Stephen pushed through the guards, eager to seize the quill pen and notebook.

His swift movement caught the attention of the security guards, who, still locked in combat with Ashton, hesitated. They feared accidentally harming their boss.

Seeing the distraction, Ashton wasted no time. He swiftly overpowered the guards closest to him.

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