Reinhold was completely surrounded.

Yet Lin watched him with tense suspicion.

This wouldn’t be the end.

That young, ambitious man still believed in himself too much.

"Surrender, Reinhold," Airan commanded, pointing her sword at him as she ascended the platform.

The once-handsome and tall Shieldbearer now had a twisted and ugly expression, refusing to acknowledge that he had been bested.

"Haha… hahaha… HAHAHAHA!"

"Are you laughing?"

Reinhold suddenly burst into laughter.

At first, it seemed as though he had lost his mind, but neither Airan nor Garin relaxed their guard. In truth, Reinhold had no clever escape.

He laughed loudly, …