The Invincible Arthur Gardner

Chapter 24 - The Princess is Saved

Arthur kicked the couches around him with great force, sending them flying towards Aston's

bodyguards. His newfound power seemed to be getting the best of him, as the sudden force of the kick

caused several people to stumble backwards.

Claudina desperately tried to keep up with Arthur, running and scrambling to keep pace with him.

Somehow, she felt a sense of security around the man, despite not being aware of his identity.

"Chase them!" Aston shouted. "Hurry, you idiots!" He attempted to sprint between the couches spread

in front of him.

In response, one of the men quickly leaped onto the couch and launched himself at Arthur. "I'm gonna

get you!" he bellowed.

But Arthur was ready: he deftly spun around and delivered a powerful roundhouse kick, sending the

man flying and crashing to the ground.

Aston acted quickly, taking advantage of the opportunity and snatching one of the handguns that had

dropped from Arthur's jacket. His smirk of satisfaction spread across his face as he aimed the gun at

the fleeing Arthur and Claudina. "I win!" he bellowed.

Firmly holding the firearm, Aston aimed it straight at Arthur and uttered sternly: "You're not getting

away, man! You've picked a fight with a dragon and you're no match for me!"

Arthur glanced over his shoulder as he ran, seeing that Aston had the handgun pointed in his direction.

But he was aware that if Aston fired, Claudina would be the one to suffer the consequences.

With his heightened sight, Arthur could see that Aston was on the verge of pressing the trigger, and he

was certain that the bullet would strike Claudina's heart.

Realizing the urgency of the situation, Arthur frantically searched for a solution, his eyes darting from

side to side. Just then, he spotted Aston's finger on the trigger of his gun, poised to fire. He had to think

of something quickly and act in a split second.

Aston smiled with satisfaction, feeling victorious. "We must get rid of this man's corpse as soon as

possible," he said in a smug tone.

Arthur moved quickly, seizing Claudina's shoulder with both hands and pulling her back. Just in time, a

bullet whizzed through the air, narrowly missing her slender shoulder and barely missing her skin.

The bullet sped toward the towering glass door at the room's far end. Claudina let out a terrified

scream, her heart thudding wildly in her chest as fear consumed her. She had no choice but to put her

faith in Arthur, and somehow, she had completely placed her trust in him.

Arthur saw the shattered glass door ahead of them. Steeling his courage, he slammed his elbows and

knees into the glass door, covering his eyes just before impact. There was an immediate loud crash,

shattering the glass and catching the attention of several people outside.

Claudina followed Arthur, ducking her head slightly to avoid being hit by the broken glass. Arthur had

executed the move like a professional stuntman, though no one had known that it was his first time

doing it.

Arthur continued to grip Claudina's hand tightly as he gazed at her with concern. Her expression Content from NôvelDr(a)ma.Org.

revealed a blend of relief, joy, and surprise. Every emotion was plainly visible on her face.

"Are you alright, Ms. Claudina?" Arthur tenderly asked as he held her hand in his.

The soft moonlight illuminated her delicate features, her lips curving into a warm smile as she nodded

her head slowly in response.

“Yes, I’m alright Mr. Glitzy.” She said, It seemed almost as if a celestial being had descended from the

heavens, gracing them with her divine presence and blessings.

"Where is your car?" Arthur asked Claudina, motioning toward the nearby VIP parking lot. She pointed

to a blue sports car, and they both rushed back to it.

"Wait a minute, that's Mr. Glitzy, right? Did he seriously save Ms. Claudina from the Aston folks' attack?

Is this some kind of illusion?"

"Did you guys see that? He just punched the window and it broke? I'm hoping this isn't part of an action

movie?"

"He's pulling off all the stunts on his own, like Jackie Chan does in his films."

Arthur and Claudina quickly hopped into the blue sports car, a Chevrolet Corvette. Arthur, who was

sitting in the driver's seat, instinctively and with muscle memory, started up the engine.

With a press of the gas pedal, the car revved loudly, the wheels screeched on the pavement, and it

sped away with a thunderous roar that broke the peacefulness of the night.

Some people had just watched a live, action-packed movie, leaving them feeling as though they had

just stepped out of the theater.

That night, a man of unknown identity courageously fought off a dozen or so heavily-built and armed

bodyguards. He managed to save the Snow White princess, displaying to all a feat of heroism that no

one could believe was real.

Aston emerged from the building, and upon seeing that Arthur's car had already zoomed away, his fury

was palpable as he lashed out, delivering a swift kick to the wall pillar in front of him.

"Shit! Fuck! So stupid!"

He cursed angrily, delivering a swift kick to the men beside him. "What are you thinking?! Why did you

surrender your weapons? Are you trying to get yourselves killed?!"

At that moment, they heard a sound coming from their phones, and upon checking, they were

astonished to find that a hundred million dollars had been freshly transferred to their bank account.

They were caught between disbelief and delight. All ten people threw their weapons at Arthur while

also reciting their account numbers in unison.

It was remarkable that Arthur recalled all the account numbers and fulfilled his promise immediately.

"What kind of person is Mr. Glitzy? I should really try to find out more about him and possibly devote

my life to him."

"Wow, is this really true? He actually went through with transferring this money?"

The ten bodyguards faced Aston and then bowed and began to walk away.

"Boss, we have finished our work for you. Goodbye," one of them said.

"Boss, we hope you find an even better bodyguard than us," another one added, "though we're certain

it won't be possible."

"Damn it!" Aston exclaimed angrily, his face turning red with rage as he castigated them all. "You're all

useless!"

[You have executed the most remarkable stunt of the century, one that only the protagonist of an action

movie could pull off! As a reward for your good deed, the system will grant you 30 VIP points.]

[System Comment: Hey Host, why the slight smile? Is it because you got some VIP points, or because

you just caressed the skin of the Moon Goddess? I know what's on your mind, Host.]

"Shut up, system!" Arthur murmured to himself, causing Claudina, who was sitting beside him, to flinch

and turn her head towards Arthur.

"Mr Glitzy?" she said slowly, in a voice that became clearer when they were both inside the car. Their

car was speeding through the city streets.

"Yes?" he replied, turning towards her as the car sped through the city streets.

"Do you mind if I ask you something?" she asked tentatively, her voice growing louder.

"No, of course not," he said, his voice calm and reassuring. "What is it?"

She paused, gathering her thoughts, and then spoke in a determined voice.

"I am so grateful to you, but I am not sure how I could possibly thank you enough for all that you have

done for me tonight. If I have gone too far, I apologize. Would you mind telling me who you are? I feel

like I have heard your voice before and I think you may be the same person I am thinking of."