Chapter 857

"I won't say it, and you can forget about saving me. Even if I die, I will never acknowledge you as my mentor. I'll always belong to the Harrington Sect and Nihen. I'll never surrender to a Summerlandian man," Nancy shouted defiantly, trying to bolster her courage like a martyr preparing to meet their fate. Cyrus was surprised by her resolve. Even in the face of death, she remained stubbornly defiant. A Nihenese warrior was trained rigorously from childhood in two ways—enduring severe physical punishment and being brainwashed into loyalty to their family. As a result, they generally didn't fear death, which was why many people avoided becoming their enemies. Who wouldn't be wary of a mad dog that didn't fear death? "Well, since it's not attacking me, I'm in no rush. You two keep playing," Cyrus said smugly as he watched from the sidelines. Starting to realize something was off, Nancy asked, "Wait, why isn't it attacking you? Is this demon snake yours?" Cyrus and Leah were only a