Against the clock

"Did you really think the Count would go out on an expedition to kill some lousy beast right before reaping the fruits of his plan? You really are one naive kid, haha!" Kilian immediately started mocking Alex, as he knew that he had truly one upped him this time.

Those moments of torture back in Bertram's office all seemed worth it to him now just from seeing the look on Alex's face.

Alex took his sword and lit it aflame, slowly moving it through the air, pointing it at every guard present.

"I'll give you all one chance. Whoever reveals the Count's location to me first gets to live, while everyone else will die a slow, painful death bathed in flames."

Alex completely ignored what Kilian said and focused on the more pressing matter at hand — where on earth the Count was.

But regardless of his threat, none of the people present came forward.