At a second glance, the white figure came from Cheryl's hand. It was a sword that gleamed with a cold light and was sharp enough to cut through iron like a hot knife on a butter.Cheryl said coldly, "In times of great conflict, traitors must be dealt with first!"She once again raised her head to look at Remus. "Even if you're at the Martial Divinity Stage, so what? I've stayed hidden for decades, and now, the first thing I do after emerging will be to strike down a Martial Divinity warrior!"As she spoke, she suddenly dashed toward Remus, thrusting her sword with incredible speed. The sword moved so fast that it created numerous afterimages, transforming into a rain of swords which she hid behind.There was no trace of emotion in Remus' eyes. As Cheryl approached, his fighting spirit erupted once more, forming a protective shield around himself.The rain of swords was forcefully stopped, and the afterimages vanished, condensing into a single sword that could move no further.Che
Upon hearing this, everyone present suddenly shuddered. They couldn't help but look at Ana. Was she actually pregnant with Remus' child? How was that possible?Ana was expressionless since she had long since been disappointed with her grandfather and the entire family.In this family, there was no sense of warmth or human kindness, and their only pursuit was profit. She could calmly accept her fate even if she was being strangled to death.However, upon hearing Garth's words, she trembled slightly. Without offering any explanation, she looked up.Remus suddenly froze and quickly looked down, his eyes filled with astonishment.A child? He never thought something like that could appear in his life. It was just a one-night thing with Ana back then. How could it be possible that she was pregnant?As he pondered, Cheryl's eyes suddenly filled with a cold determination. Without any hesitation, she charged directly at Remus, raising her sword and aiming for a vital spot.Seeing a shado
Seeing this, everyone below widened their eyes, and their hearts raced. This was the closest they'd ever come to killing Remus.But Remus seemed oblivious, looking down and glancing at Ana and Garth. He said solemnly, "I'm willing to surrender, but please keep your promise and spare her and the child!"Hearing this, the entire clan was overjoyed. Was he really going to surrender without a fight? Was it really over?However, Cheryl snorted coldly and, feeling both embarrassed and angry, said, "If it were before, I would have been very willing to agree to your request. But now, do you think you still have any leverage to negotiate? Die!"Instead of drawing her sword, she unleashed her fighting spirit with her other hand.Remus' fighting spirit was less than a third of its peak. Even when he was defending himself with all his strength, he was still blasted back dozens of feet, spitting blood from his mouth.Cheryl didn't let up. Seizing the moment, she advanced toward Remus, launchi
Remus shuddered violently, still somewhat in disbelief. He had never imagined that Garth could come up with such a lie. How dare he?Garth was instantly shamed and enraged, as well as panicked. Although he could see that Cheryl had the upper hand, who could guarantee that nothing unexpected would happen in Remus' agitated state?He slapped Ana so hard that she was sent flying. She slid across the ground for a considerable distance before finally coming to a stop.Then, Garth looked at Remus and said, "She's really pregnant! Now, I'll give you a chance to surrender. As long as you comply and give yourself up, I guarantee both mother and child will be safe!"Remus wasn't listening to what he was saying at all but was focused on Ana, who was unconscious in the square. He didn't have time earlier, but now he slowly extended his perception to lock onto Ana.Cheryl seized the opportunity and, throwing caution to the wind, darted quickly toward Remus.Moments ago, everything was under c
"Sir Garth, please say something! If you don't make a decision soon, we're all going to die!" Logan and Raul urged again.They wanted to run, but they were fully aware that without the three families' alliance, it would be nearly impossible to form the Dragon Protector Clan.On their own, they would only be considered a first-tier family at most, not even close to achieving sub-elite status."Wait… Just wait a bit longer!" Garth forced out through gritted teeth.The other two were so angry they were about to start cursing. At a moment like this, were they supposed to continue hoping for a miracle?And as expected, miracles wouldn't happen in reality.Cheryl coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood. Her face turned deathly pale, looking even worse than when she had lost an arm. Her eyes also became filled with despair.Even though Remus was the one who got hurt first, why did it feel like she was the one about to give in now? Was this the difference between a Half-Step Martial Divini
When Eva arrived next to Remus, her face turned pale from fright as she saw the mess on the ground. She trembled uncontrollably and couldn't believe Remus had managed to destroy the Dragon Protector Clan!"Eva!""Eva, save us!""Please save us! He's going to kill us!"When people saw Eva, hope rekindled in their eyes. Rumor had it that while Remus had forced himself upon Ana, Eva was with him willingly.In a way, Eva should be significantly more important to him than Ana was. If she pleaded for them, she might be able to save their lives."Eva, quickly, beg Remus for mercy. We were wrong. We can guarantee that from now on, we won't interfere with him anymore!" Logan said urgently.At moments like this, dignity or class didn't matter anymore. He simply didn't want to die. Even if he couldn't stand at the top of the world, he could still live comfortably with the wealth he had."Eva, please, I beg you. You've seen how the Dragon Protector Clan has paid the price. Please, don't es
"No, Eva! You need to beg him!""Eva, please ask him…"The other clan members were even more devastated. Eva's action clearly indicated that she was giving up hope and wanted to drag them down with her.But Eva seemed like she didn't hear anything and remained indifferent.Remus stood atop the Monarch Palace. Time ticked by second after second. He raised his hand several times, only to lower it again each time.He kept thinking about what Eva said—that she was here to plead on his behalf.The meaning of this sentence was straightforward—she didn't believe he could win against the Dragon Protector Clan. That meant that Remus held a position in Eva's heart.Remus was never afraid of facing challenges head-on, but he could never handle sudden tenderness. Every time, it hit him right in the soul, making it hard to resist.15 minutes passed before Remus let out a long sigh.He slowly raised his hand, not to attack, but rather made a gesture of invitation and calmly said, "Come back
Come out? Upon hearing these words, everyone present trembled with astonishment.The conflict had already gotten to this point, where all the sentinels, guards, and even Cheryl were defeated, and most clan members were either killed or injured.Who else could still fight? And why did it sound so bizarre to hear Garth say that?A sudden gust of wind arose behind the island, sweeping over the area and making everyone's clothes flutter noisily.Then, a few figures could be seen rising into the air. There were seven in total, with one leading at the front.They were dressed in matching black silk robes with sashes around their waists. Their faces were covered with black cloth, leaving only a pair of extremely cold eyes exposed. They approached them, walking on the air.Upon seeing these seven individuals, the entire audience was in an uproar. No one could have imagined that Garth was telling the truth and that he actually had a contingency plan.These people exuded an overwhelming p
Kaiser couldn't help but sigh when he saw them.This was his first time seeing them since Remus died. Judging by the state they were in, it seemed they hadn't finished mourning Remus.It makes sense. After all, he was their fiancé, as well as the greatest hero from ancient times to now. How could they easily move on from that?The ten women took their seats and turned to look at Kaiser.Gabriela said slowly, "Mr. President, you should consider dyeing your hair."At this point, his hair was completely white.Kaiser waved his hand and managed a smile. "In the past, I had to maintain Darsia's image, so I couldn't have any gray hair. Now that things are like this, there's no point in worrying about it. It's good to just let things be."Even with a head full of black hair, it could not change the impact caused by Remus' death, so there was no point in making a fuss about it.Kaiser paused and said, "I invited you all here today to discuss an important matter. Just this morning, the
The energy in the Underworld was currently in high demand, and the supply couldn't keep up. It was essential to reclaim the Pathic Energies to ensure the energy would continue to be released, and no one could stand in their way.Roman simply said, "I'm not asking what you would do if it was taken from you. I'm asking if there's a possibility it could be taken."The ghost kings couldn't help but look at him. If it were possible...Roman didn't give them much time to think and continued, "Let me put it another way. Even if Remus shows up, would anyone believe it was the Celestial Sovereign who saved him? Would the Celestial Sovereign admit that he was the one who rescued him?"Everyone, have you ever considered that the Celestial Sovereign has never publicly acknowledged that Remus carries his bloodline? If he suddenly denies it and claims that it was the Underworld that saved him, how should we respond?"The other fice sucked in a sharp breath.Paul was frustrated again. "Does he
Roman did not respond immediately and instead thought deeply about it with a serious expression.At this point, what happened to Remus no longer mattered. In fact, it might be better to say Roman would love to see Remus hurry off to fight the Upper Realms.But the issue was that people in the Upper Realms didn't know that Remus was still alive. What would they do if they saw him appear again? Would it affect Roman?It was like what the ghost kings initially thought—within the Three Realms, the only ones who could save Remus were Roman and Francis.Once Remus was exposed, Francis would naturally deny being the one who saved him, leaving Roman as the only one who could have done so. By then, he would become the target of everyone's criticism.So, before figuring out how to handle the aftermath, there was no way he could let Francis find out about this."Your Majesty?" Noticing Roman was hesitant to speak, the ghost kings couldn't help but urge him for a response.Roman took a deep
Remus didn't want to admit it, but he had to—here, he felt like he was immobile while the world around him was in constant motion.In other words, he had no control over what was happening and could only passively accept everything the world presented to him, without any right to refuse. The simplest metaphor was being forced to watch a movie while you were tied to a chair.Remus was feeling frantic again. It seemed he was truly trapped with no way out."Is Limbo really like this?" He felt powerless over the current situation. In his current state, he couldn't affect the Mortal Realm or the Underworld and was simply stuck here. If this wasn't Limbo, then what was?It was like how when a person died, it was not necessarily a complete disappearance. It could also be understood as being separated from friends and family, no longer able to meet, forever existing in different realms. Wasn't it the same case right now?Remus slowly descended into the forest, coming to a stop without any
Remus was shocked, staring blankly at the scene.Under normal circumstances, after reliving his life once, he should have just faded away. That was how it usually was for ordinary people. So, why hadn't he disappeared, and why were the scenes starting to repeat?As expected, after Remus snapped out of it, he heard voices coming from the mountaintop. It was once again the scene of Tyson holding a ruler, disciplining a sobbing Remus."Why... Why is this happening?" Remus muttered to himself, growing more and more shocked. "Is this what the so-called Limbo looks like, or did something go wrong?"For a moment, he didn't know whether to feel happy or worried. Naturally, he was happy because he still existed, but he was also worried because the current situation felt too unfamiliar.Remus remained calm and continued to look ahead. The scene shifted to the front of the prison, then to Kylie calling off their engagement, and then to various moments shared with the other women from his pas
"No!" Remus roared, feeling a bit panicked.According to human processes, after reliving one's memories, the spirits would depart the body as a farewell to the Mortal Realm, and the physical body would begin to decay and turn to dust.If that was the case, wouldn't he fade away into nothingness after revisiting all his memories as a specter?"No, no!" Remus started shouting, trying to stop it, because this was the final act of his specter. Once this moment passed, he would completely vanish into nothingness, and he was doing everything he could to prevent that.Unfortunately, the situation in front of him wouldn't change just because he willed it to. The result would be the same as from the start, continuing to unfold bit by bit."Candace Nightingale!" Remus shouted once again. Seeing Candace nearly being squashed by the Pathic Energies, he couldn't help but wish he could lend a hand in it. If she had been killed then, he wouldn't be filled with such regret now.The scene was sti
When Remus saw this, he suddenly started laughing.This scene was from when he first arrived at the prison. He was indeed nervous and worried outside the gate. After all, it was his first time coming down from the mountains and entering the outside world, especially since Tyson said this was the most dangerous place in the world.Because of that, he was extremely cautious when going in, afraid of getting beaten up. It was also here that he parted ways with Tyson, and he hadn't seen him since then.Remus looked at Tyson, wanting to take a closer look at him, but the scene changed once again.It was three years later, when Kylie came to break off their engagement. Adorned in luxurious designer brands, she arrogantly said, "We belong to different worlds. Give me the marriage contract!"If it weren't for the fact that she was a girl, Remus would have definitely given her a rough time. Why bother putting up an act?The scene shifted again. This time, he was at the Bowen family's luxur
Remus stared straight ahead for a moment, then began frantically looking around. All he saw was a dense forest surrounding him. There was no sign of Tyson anywhere.What terrified him even more was that when he looked down right after that, he discovered he had no body or spectral form.Remus quickly raised his hand, wanting to touch his arm, attempting to see if he was simply concealed. However, he unexpectedly couldn't feel his arm! It was as if he only had a pair of eyes to observe the world, and no one else could even see these eyes."How did this happen? What is this place?" Remus was completely panicked.Why did he see a scene from over 20 years ago? Did he travel back in time? Or was this scene simply playing itself back to him? Where exactly was he?The sound of a slap interrupted his train of thought.Remus sharply turned to look, and to his surprise, he could see the top of the mountain along the path.At the summit was a small thatched house, and in front of it sat a
Unfortunately, the problems kept coming one after another.Grant said, "That's a good idea, but how can Remus return to the Mortal Realm or even reach the Upper Realms? He's currently a specter and isn't able to go there!"The other four ghost kings froze. The favorable outcome made them overlook the necessary process. Remus couldn't reach the Upper Realms, which meant the fight between him and Francis couldn't happen.They all turned to look at Roman.Roman frowned deeply. There was actually a way to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm. Remus would have been able to think of it too, but he just couldn't see what was right under his nose.There was a term called "Soul Return". Remus could find a recently deceased body and enter it, allowing him to return to the Mortal Realm.But Roman's statement about not being able to help Remus return to the Mortal Realm wasn't a lie, because no resurrected body could ever match the strength of Remus' original form.Even if his specter poss