If! Sean and Cecilia were to die! Then! Even if Tim Lewis and the others managed to leave the royal city safely today, what about the future? Looking at the vast world, the entire Shirine Empire probably wouldn’t have a place for them!
Roscoe! Would he exterminate them all??? Would he really let them go so easily???
“Mr. Mason, I…”
Anyway, it was death either way. Tim Lewis gritted his teeth, wanting to fight a desperate battle, striving for that one chance in a million, but before he could finish his sentence, Sean interrupted him, “Go!”
Sean waved his hand, saying, “Take Phyllis with you, leave the Shirine Empire, find a place where no one knows you, and live a normal life!”
“Please!”
Having said that, Sean turned his head to look at Cecilia beside him. His deep eyes were neither sad nor happy. They no longer carried the cold murderous intent from before, nor the towering rage. Even the will to survive was gone! All that was left was an indescribable tenderness!
It seemed that after Spirit Wolf examined Cecilia’s injuries and found out that she was beyond medical help, Sean had given up on living alone! Rather, he wanted to die with Cecilia!
At this moment, it seemed as if Sean’s eyes only contained Cecilia!
Alive! I’m with you!
Dead! I’ll accompany you too!!!
Tim Lewis stood there dumbfounded, looking at Sean and Cecilia, the couple shoulder to shoulder, lying in a pool of blood. His heart was deeply moved, his eyelids and the corner of his mouth were trembling violently! He opened his mouth but stopped short, not wanting to disturb the final tranquility that belonged to Sean and Cecilia!
However, at this moment, Roscoe and his men had already ascended the ninety-five jade steps and arrived outside the Hall of Throne. Suddenly, their footsteps halted, and Roscoe’s voice echoed through the air: “General Mason! Are you well?”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf stood outside the great hall’s door, one on the left and one on the right. They stood like two guardian deities, blocking Roscoe and his men. Their bodies surged with dark energy, and the Buddha Bone Powder was ready at hand. As long as Roscoe and his men dared to charge, they were prepared to self-destruct their bodies at any time. They planned to use the powerful force of the Buddha Bone Powder to perish together with Roscoe and his men, thereby buying precious time for Sean to escape.
However, Roscoe stopped five meters away from Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf without any intention to order a direct charge. The practitioners at the Complete Stage guarded Roscoe’s side, their expressions alert as they watched Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf.
No one knew what would happen next.
“I apologize!” After a moment, Sean’s weak voice came from inside the Hall of Throne, replying, “I’m still alive, which must disappoint Prince Roscoe.”
Disappointment! Yes, the result Roscoe hoped for most was probably King Ron’s final explosion, which would kill both Sean and Cecilia. In that case, Roscoe could effortlessly take over the royal city and usurp the throne of the Shirine Empire without losing a single soldier.
Unfortunately! Sean was tough as nails, like a cockroach that wouldn’t die, demonstrating a formidable will to live.
Upon hearing this, both Roscoe and Luna Porter felt their hearts sink.
He’s alive? Damn, he’s hard to kill!
Prince Adam and Prince Lillard exchanged glances, their faces unspeakably grim. They even felt an urge to curse: Damn it, he’s still not dead???
After a pause, Roscoe said with a laugh, “It’s good that you’re alive, very good…”
Then, Roscoe cautiously asked, “Miss Moore, she… is she all right?”
If Sean was alive, what about Cecilia? More precisely, what about Liane Field? At this moment, Roscoe was more concerned about Cecilia’s situation than Sean’s life or death!
“Miss Moore is doing great!” “She won’t die!”
As soon as Roscoe had finished speaking, Tim Lewis stepped out of the Hall of Throne, standing between Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf. He met Roscoe’s gaze and asked sternly, “What is Prince Roscoe’s intention by besieging us? Does he plan to utterly eliminate us?”
Tim Lewis knew that Roscoe was hesitant to make a move and was speaking from outside the hall. He was actually concerned that Sean and Cecilia still had the strength to fight!
So, to kill or to let go? Before making a decision, Roscoe needed to confirm Sean and Cecilia’s condition!
Now, Sean was on his last breath, unable to stand, and Cecilia was unconscious. The situation was critical. The worse the situation, the more Tim Lewis appeared to be strong!
Put plainly, he was playing a psychological game! It was like gambling. He was clearly holding a bad hand, but he had to act as if he had a winning hand, trying to intimidate his opponent!
“Oh?” “Is that so?” Roscoe stared at Tim Lewis without looking away and shouted across the distance, “General Mason, don’t misunderstand. The envoy of North Kingdom is causing trouble. They’ve been plotting for a long time, daring to assassinate the current Padishah in my Shirine Empire’s royal city. It’s detestable!”
“My father personally took action to suppress the North Kingdom rebels, but unfortunately, his old illness recurred, and he tragically died, perishing together with those North Kingdom dogs. Such a spirit is a role model for us!”
“My father’s death… has nothing to do with General Mason!”
Roscoe’s words were loud and stern, full of righteousness. It was clear that he was lying, but when he said it, it sounded as if it was true!
History is always written by the victors!
Whoever wins gets to tell the story, and that becomes the truth, the reality!
“Clearly!” Roscoe declared, seeking to assert his stance and quell the concerns of Sean and the others. Then he changed the subject, continuing, “I saw with my own eyes how General Mason and his wife bravely fought to eradicate those North Kingdom scoundrels. They suffered severe injuries, but their heroic deeds ensured the peace of our Shirine Empire!”
“Therefore! As a prince of the Shirine Empire, I believe it is my responsibility, my duty, to ensure the safety of General Mason and Miss Moore!”
“Fortunately!”
“I have a senior here who is renowned for his exceptional medical skills within the capital. If General Mason does not mind, why not let this senior treat you and your wife…”
As he spoke, Roscoe gave a significant look to one of the Complete Stage elders standing beside him.
Seeing this, the elder was taken aback.
Indeed!
Just as Roscoe had said, this elder had some reputation. However, heaven knows he didn’t actually know how to save people. Roscoe’s intentions were clear with his eloquent speech and lofty reason – he wanted to send him into the Hall of Throne to probe the actual state of Sean and Cecilia.
“Alright!”
The elder nodded and took a deep breath. He dared not defy Roscoe’s command, but he couldn’t help but worry. What if Sean and Cecilia hadn’t lost their fighting abilities?
Damn!
If he went in alone, wouldn’t it be more dangerous than safe?
“Stop!”
Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf exchanged a glance. They wouldn’t go along with Roscoe’s plan and simultaneously shouted to stop the elder. Tim Lewis stood his ground, his body surging with dark energy, ready for a desperate fight.
However, just as the elder approached the entrance of the hall, just as Pupil Wolf and Spirit Wolf charged forward, just as Roscoe, Luna Porter, and the others watched with bated breath, something unexpected happened.
Whoosh! Without warning, a sound as if something had torn through the air suddenly came from the Hall of Throne. Although the sound wasn’t loud, in this tense atmosphere, it was particularly piercing.
Upon hearing this, everyone’s faces changed dramatically, particularly the elder, whose heart trembled with the sound. Instinctively, he attempted to defend himself.
Unfortunately!
He was a step too slow. Just as he raised his hand, he saw a pebble, no bigger than a date, surrounded by a powerful bright energy, shot out from the Hall of Throne like an arrow, aimed precisely at his heart!
In a blink of an eye, the pebble hit the elder. It pierced his chest, and blood gushed out. His old face was filled with shock, despair, unwillingness, grievance, and anger. His expression was incredibly complex.
After the pebble pierced the elder’s chest, it shot out from his back and continued forward, scaring Roscoe and the others, making them dodge in all directions.
Despite this, a dark energy practitioner and two guards were caught in the crossfire. They couldn’t dodge in time and were hit in the neck by the pebble, dying on the spot.
As Roscoe and the others steadied themselves, they heard a dull thud. The elder, the dark energy practitioner, and the two guards all fell to the cold floor.
Dead as dead could be!
The next moment, a familiar woman’s voice came from the Hall of Throne. “Dead!”
“Could he have saved him?”
It was Cecilia’s voice!
Cecilia had awoken!