Chapter 1733 Cleo's Visit

The man remained unfazed by Wynter's exclamation as he pulled the trigger. In that split second, Wynter bent her body and hurled three silver needles toward his wrist. The sharp pain caused the man to lose hold of the gun. Standing up, Wynter found that the man seemed to have forgotten her entirely. His gaze lost its usual warmth, filled instead with a cold disdain for life. "What happened to you, Fang?" Wynter called out to him. Lupius hesitated at the sound of his codename. His eyes flickered with a brief clarity, but the distant chime of a bell brought him under control again. He yanked the silver needles from his wrists and attacked Wynter once more. Wynter, hearing the bell, turned toward the source of the sound. She spotted a figure draped in a black robe perched high on a building. They gave her a slight bow, as if telling her to enjoy the gift they had prepared. The figure then slowly retreated until it disappeared from sight. At that moment, Lupius swung a powerful fist