Chapter 2009

"Stop!" Tidus Simmons was leading the charge, hollering, "Go on, try laying a finger on the chief! Mystic Sky Guild doesn't fear you!" "Hell yeah!" "You'll answer to our blades if you touch him!" Tidus' shout was immediately echoed by the other members of Mystic Sky Guild who numbered over two thousand strong, encircling the hotel. Their shadows loomed over the police officers and members of the Martial Alliance that numbered to just a few hundred. Forget how strong the two thousand were, or how many martial artists were among their ranks—their shouts alone would leave anyone unsettled, and some were carrying guns on top of that! On the other hand, there were no more than a handful of Ascendant-ranked elites among the police officers and the members of the Martial Alliance. As such, even the martial artists were terrified at the guns trained at them. At the same time, Tidus and Scarface Tucker tore through the encirclement to reach Frank, with Tidus brushing his knuckle against