Flamey's strong will to survive pushed him to tap into an unprecedented potential, but it was utterly insignificant in front of the Ravenclaw Dagger.The cold steel of the Ravenclaw Dagger gleamed as it pierced Flamey's left shoulder. Then, in a strange twist, the blade shifted downward.Flamey's eyes widened in horror as he stared at the dagger lodged in his shoulder. Blood splattered across his face.The searing pain shot through his shoulder, and Flamey let out a blood-curdling scream.The next moment, an even sharper agony washed over him, followed by a chilling sensation in his left shoulder. Something soft dropped to the ground.When Flamey looked down, a gush of crimson immediately blurred his vision. Through the blood, he caught a glimpse of a well-dressed arm lying still on the ground."Ahhh!"A fresh wave of excruciating pain ripped through his shoulder.With a scream, Flamey collapsed, rolling around in agony.Xayne covered Serena's eyes with one hand, then reached

With a sharp command from Hilton, eight guards rushed into the grand hall, kneeling on one knee. "At your service.""Take him outside and execute him.""Wait." Before Hilton could finish his sentence, the emperor's voice echoed from behind. "Jade’s argument makes sense. Ace and the others are indeed gravely wounded. If this were some kind of ruse, they would be committing suicide. "Xayne built his legacy in the Northern Plains, and Ace and his men are his most loyal generals. Even if they wanted to use a strategy like that, they wouldn’t gamble with Ace’s life."The emperor waved a hand to signal Jade to rise.He then focused on the report lying on the floor, saying, "Right now, the Northern Plains army is surrounded and isolated. The pressing question is, who can lead the forces to their rescue?""Your Majesty, I believe the only solution is to recall the King of the North. Without him, the 200,000 Dragonbreakers Legion are in peril. Dragonbreakers Legion is the backbone of our

With that, the Emperor tossed the battle report to the ground and strode out of the hall."Jade, I advise you to stay out of this matter with Xayne. Otherwise, you might find yourself in grave danger." Once the Emperor was out of earshot, Hilton approached Jade, coldly threatening him."You...""Hmph. You’re courting death." Hilton didn’t wait for Jade to finish. He flicked his sleeve and left the hall with quick strides.Meanwhile, in the courtyard behind the Emperor's Pavillion, the Emperor stood at the astrological platform, one hand behind his back, his fist clenched, gazing up at the stars.Tears glimmered in his eyes."May the heavens protect my soldiers in Northern Plains. I do not wish to abandon them, but the time is not right."With that thought, the Emperor clenched his fist tightly, the sound of cracking knuckles echoing in the stillness."KB Kings Circle. The Big Four. Healers Valley. I will remember this debt."After muttering those words, the Emperor finally took

However, he had never been as confident as he was today."Let’s hope so. If we can kill Xayne at Barnie Pass, my master will make sure to reward you all properly." The Drakonian man smiled as he spoke.Mars simply responded with a knowing smile.These foolish Drakonians were still living in a dream, thinking they could capture the Emperor and retreat, returning to their homeland. By that time, Drakonia would likely no longer exist. Northern Plains would belong to Bearonia. The heartland of Drakonia would fall to Newcroa. All the islands would become part of the Great Sun Empire.No one knew what would happen to the master that the Drakonian man spoke of.At that moment, a fighter jet flew overhead.Mars couldn't help but look up. The solitary jet signified that it was not there for battle or airstrike but rather to escort someone.'Is Xayne on that plane?'Mars's eyes gleamed as he watched the jet descend. Taking a deep breath, he realized that his long-held wish was finally

Before long, Warren returned, urgency etched across his face.Seeing the two leaders in the room lost in their thoughts, he stepped forward. "Xayne, right now, we have no troops to spare. You need to infiltrate the Northern Plains alone. Are you confident?"The only remaining Imperial guards of ten thousand had been sent to the front lines, reduced to mere cannon fodder.Drakonix was left with fewer than fifty thousand soldiers, its last line of defense. If Xayne managed to take even a fraction of that away, it would mean handing over Drakonix to the coalition forces."The Emperor could send a thousand men to guard the south gate, but not within the city. It hast to be a few miles outside. That could yield great rewards," Xayne proposed, bowing slightly before exiting the grand hall.Warren hurried after him, urgency in his voice. "What did you mean by that last comment?""There will be great rewards, trust me. Apart from other things, tens of tons of gold shouldn’t be an issue.