Chapter 73 73 Ambush

So whenever Diana left her home, she was always accompanied by an unknown shadow that kept watching her from a distance. Despite being quite proficient in losing trails after experiencing the controlling nature of her previous fiancée, she never once found out that someone was following her.

This was the case today as well. Diana was supposed to go out with a bunch of servants and a few guards to deliver the shipment meant for one of the allied families that Bruce had managed to build a connection with.

Thanks to the increasing social and political influence of the Luther family due to a certain dark mage with a potentially powerful background, trade activities between the Luther family and the other families were like a well oiled machine that didn't encounter any blockades or hurdles.

It had become a routine for Diana ever since she took responsibility for these shipments by pestering her brother. Despite being aware of the threat, Bruce didn't stop her and let her do what she wanted because he had already obtained clandestine approval of Zach who assured her that Diana would be safe.

This was also another attempt at drawing out Raisman who had stayed hidden for so long without making a move. For an impatient bastard, he sure was taking his time which prompted Zach to act to draw him out.

He was practically using Diana as bait to lure Raisman out of the shadows but Bruce didn't think that it was any danger to his sister. He trusted Zach who had helped him even though Bruce had nothing to offer. He believed that Zach wouldn't let his sister get hurt if he could help it.

As soon as Diana left the safety of the automated defense system, Luna snuck after her as well. Of course, Diana was unaware of the whole scheme as she walked out fearlessly.

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Raisman Sosis had been patient regarding the target of his lust as she hadn't given him any opportunity to get his hands on her. This had made his impatience grow out of control. Even though he was slightly cautious of the man who had made his father tremble in fear, his lust was a great motivator for him.

The fact that he could cuckold the same man who reduced his father to his current condition helped in making his mind further. Just thinking of the expression on the face of the hateful man when he found his beloved bitch being ravaged brought a smile on Raisman's face. His fantasies had grown too big to be contained by the cocoon of caution that Frederick had carefully built around his impulsive persona.

Just when Raisman's patience was about to run out, he received news about Diana's whereabouts. She was supposed to leave that turtle shell of hers in order to make a delivery to the Arcane Family.

Raisman had tried many times to lift her from the Luther family but the people he hired died every time they got closer to the perimeter of the Luther family mansion. As if there was someone who kept an eye on all movements around the mansion and was perfectly able to distinguish between friend and foe to keep any enemy from entering the mansion without permission.

The only option left for him was to watch the house himself and wait for an opportunity. And that's what he did.

Fortunately, he found his chance earlier than he had expected.

Raisman watched with lust filled eyes as Diana left her mansion surrounded by a small parade of servants on both sides and some guards who were acting as scouts for the whole group. There were several cats behind Diana that contained the shipment intended for the Arcane Family.

"No I need to wait a bit…just a bit more…just a bit more…" Raisman kept mumbling to himself as he repeated his will to himself in order to keep his fantasies and wild desires at bay. He just needed to control himself a bit more and it wouldn't be long before that bitch would crawl under his crotch.

Raisman stared at his men like a dangerous wild beast that was about to pounce on his target to tear him apart. He motioned with his head and the minions obeyed as if they already knew the intentions of their employer.

Raisman tried to calm down his heavy breathing but failed spectacularly. He was too excited at the events that would follow. He had to prepare a torture worse than death for that damn bitch who refused his goodwill only to earn his ire.

One way or another, she was fated to meet his cock. And now that she had blocked one path herself, Raisman was intent on making her suffer.

Diana was far enough away from the Luther family mansion. Raisman's men felt that the distance was enough for them to complete the job before the reinforcements from the Luther family could arrive at this place. The guards that had come out with Diana this time were only the weakest of the lot and the group only comprised of servants who were tasked with carrying and dragging the shipment along with them.

Therefore, Raisman's men felt that this was a simple job with no possibility of failure in sight.

If only they could know how wrong their thinking was and on how many levels.

Just the shadow following Diana was enough to send them to the afterlife without them knowing what hit them.

Of course Luna wouldn't act unless the other party acted first. Her master had instructed her to wait and act only when Diana's life was in danger. Despite how harmless and innocent Diana looked, she was carrying enough bullets to take care of the whole hostile group. And Luna knew how lethal Diana could be if she wanted to.

Now that Luther family had gained enough reputation in Elizabeth city once again, it was natural for there to be enemies. Therefore, Zach wanted to use this incident to warn those hostile entities to lower their heads in front of the Luther family. And what could be a better way than to bring down one the heir of one of the most prestigious families of the city.

He wanted to make an example out of Raisman Sosis who dared to eye what was his. If Diana failed his expectations, there was always Luna who was ready to provide backup to Diana if she needed it.

As soon as the entourage led by Diana reached a secluded enough region, Raisman's men appeared out of nowhere and surrounded the group forming a circle around them. Diana was surprised at first but then her mind calmed down an instant later.

Even though the enemy thought of her as helpless as a chicken for slaughter, she wasn't the docile and weak girl she had been before. Hiding her fangs, she looked at her enemies with a calm and composed look that made them cringe slightly.

Luna saw what was happening and felt that Diana didn't look like she needed any help at the moment. She decided to wait a bit more until Diana was in danger and couldn't defend herself any longer.

It was then that a man with a huge long sword sheathed at his side came forward and said something to Diana.

"Don't make a fuss and come with us. There is no need to sentence all your companions to death just because of your stubbornness." The swordsman tried to convince Diana using a subtle threat but Diana wasn't that weak minded as to be deterred by such a threat.

She looked at the swordsman without a trace of fear and said, "Where is the pest that is ordering you to do this? Is he here too?"

Diana wanted to draw out everyone involved. Since Zach had warned her about this, she was already prepared and just wanted to confirm that the perpetrator of this ambush was none other than Raisman. After all no one else in the city had the guts to do such a thing; not even his father.

Luna was unable to hear anything from so far away. She couldn't get close enough to listen to the conversation since she risked exposing herself. But the way Diana's face twitched in annoyance at the swordsman's words was enough for her to deduce that it wasn't something pleasant.

Just when she thought that a fight was about to ensue, she saw another man heading towards Diana from behind the ones responsible for cornering Diana and her party.

It was obviously Raisman who had been waiting for the swordsman to take care of Diana's entourage. But Diana's words brought him out. He already felt that Diana was in the palm of his hands considering the only guards she had brought with herself were too weak to retaliate against the swordsman that was leading his team.

"Ooohh~ it looks like you missed me too. Is that man of yours impotent? He can't satisfy you that you came looking for me?" Raisman snarled at her as he came forward with smug and steady steps as if everything was within his control.

"So the pest IS here." Diana cursed as she spat on the ground as if she laid eyes on some disgusting creature.

Raisman grit his teeth as he vowed to make her regret every word she said. He looked towards the swordsman and said, "Bring her to me…alive."

The swordsman took out his sword from the sheath with his right hand as he held the sheath with his left. He corrected his posture like a true and seasoned sword master and took a deep breath to focus on the enemies in front of him.