Chapter 187

Alex looked around, his eyes filled with desperation as he took in his surroundings.

He was 10 years old and poor, his clothes ragged and filthy, his body a testament to the harsh life he had endured.

The streets had been his home for too long, ever since the war had ravaged the land and left him with nothing.

Life had lost its value, and he knew this might be his last chance to change his fate.

He had heard that the King of Qin would be passing through the area, and if the king took a liking to him or offered him work, he could finally have enough to eat.

The thought of a full belly was a distant dream, but one worth risking everything for. The alternative was certain death by starvation.

As the royal convoy approached, Alex joined the others, kneeling on the dirt road as the king's carriage drew near.

But as it was about to pass him by, something inside him snapped.

He couldn't let this opportunity slip away. With a burst of adrenaline, he leapt to his feet and rushed forward, start