The ground bore the scars of two long trenches.Campress's arms were rapidly swelling. It was getting numb and losing sensation.He stood up, eyes darkened, glaring at Xayne on the other side. "Xayne. Sometimes you have to let things go. Today, it's us who have offended you."Xayne sneered, his eyes sharp as swords as he stared at Campress. "Let things go? If I hadn't reached the Divine Commander realm today, I would have died at the hands of you four. Since that's the case, I can't just let you go."Campress's face fell. "Are you declaring a fight to the death with the Big Four? Don't forget, the power and influence of our families in this country were far beyond what you can imagine. Even the current emperor wouldn't dare act recklessly against us."Xayne laughed coldly. "The emperor may not dare to, but I do. I'll be the first to raise my sword against the big four."With that, Xayne lunged forward, throwing a punch at Campress.Campress's expression changed dramatically.At
The river was engulfed in a torrential downpour.The sky was dark and ominous, casting a terrifying gloom over everything.Inside the mansion, Serena paced anxiously back and forth in the living room.The mansion was fortified like a fortress.Dragos, Drakix, and Draluna were all in the living room, standing guard by Serena's side.Both inside and outside the mansion, hundreds of Dracarium warriors were maintaining order with precision and discipline."What do we do? Xayne still hasn't returned. Did something happen to him?" Serena asked, her voice trembling.Dragos looked solemn. "Madam, please try to stay calm. I believe the Drakon King will be fine. With Draven by his side, if anything happened, we would be the first to know.""But..."Serena was very anxious. She hadn't been able to calm herself down.Just then, someone outside shouted, "The Drakon King is back!"In an instant, Serena rushed outside, followed by Dragos and the other two Dracoguards.Under the pouring ra
Xayne collapsed right after.The whole villa fell into a state of unease.Dragos made a swift decision, shouting, "Summon all Dracarium warriors immediately! Lockdown Folksworth! No one gets in or out without clearance! Inform Commander Ritchie at the Folksworth Military Headquarters to mobilize all troops and secure the city."Also, notify Northern Plains. Inform the Dracarium Warriors that the King of the North is severely injured and unconscious. Northern Plains's 300,000 troops are to be on high alert, ready to support Folksworth at any moment."Inform the four elders of Drakonia that Drakon King is gravely injured."Orders were rapidly issued.Moments later, Ritchie was stunned by the orders he received. "What? King of the North is severely injured and unconscious? I'll deploy the troops to secure Folksworth immediately."In an instant, 50,000 soldiers in the region moved into action, fully armed, and guarded the six city gates.At the same time, Dracarium warriors from ac
Warren paced back and forth in the meeting room, his face solemn. Finally, he turned sharply and addressed the officer sternly, "Immediately relay the Drakonian council's orders, Deploy 50,000 Royal Guards to closely monitor the surroundings of the big four. Remember, avoid any direct conflict. Keep a strict watch on their movements, and report any actions immediately.""Yes, Mr. Warren," the officer responded and quickly set about issuing the orders.Meanwhile, Hammond also wore a grave expression. "Warren, what do we do now? With the big four acting up and Iyas dead, the Bullard family is bound to be furious. That young brat can actually kill Iyas. It’s truly incredible.""Indeed. Iyas was a seasoned rising Divine Commander. Xayne managed to survive an ambush by four rising Divine Commanders and even killed Iyas. It's beyond belief." Lexter nodded, his face full of astonishment."No matter what, we must closely monitor the movements of the big four now, especially the Bullard f
"Emperor, what should we do now? The big four are making moves, especially with Hyenka's return. We have to consider the broader implications," Hammond said.With his hands behind his back, the Emperor contemplated and replied, "Hyenka Bullard. If I'm not mistaken, he was a figure from the era of the Fourth Emperor, correct?""Yes, Hyenka was even praised by the fourth Emperor back then," Warren confirmed.The Emperor nodded, pondering momentarily before saying, "Very well, I will issue a proclamation, commanding the Bullard family to refrain from attacking Xayne for three months. However, I can only restrict the Bullard family for three months. After that, Xayne and the Bullard family's grievances will have to be settled between themselves.""Three months? Isn't that too short a time?" Warren frowned.The Emperor shook his head. "This is the best I can do. The Bullard family and the other three families are far more complex than we imagine. A cornered beast cannot be fought. Besi
Upon hearing this, Hyenka pondered for a moment before nodding in agreement. "Good. That's a very good suggestion. What is your name?""Master Hyenka, my name is Lowes," the burly middle-aged man replied respectfully, bowing deeply."Excellent. Very impressive. Having someone like you in the Bullard family is truly our fortune," Hyenka praised, nodding in approval with a look of admiration on his face.Then, he announced, "In that case, I now declare that you, Lowes Bullard, will take charge of the Bullard family and become the new family head."The room fell silent.Lowes stood frozen, unable to process what had just happened.Not only he but the other core members of the Bullard family were also taken aback, their faces filled with astonishment.They were in disbelief that the role of the family head was decided so casually."What's wrong? Do you not want to?" Hyenka asked sternly when he saw Lowes's stunned expression."No, it's not that. I want to," Lowes quickly responded
Hyenka's face darkened, but he still bowed respectfully. "I accept the decree."The man in the suit nodded and left the Bullard residence. After he left, the Bullard family members stood up angrily."Master Hyenka, the Emperor is bullying us. Why should the Bullard family wait three months to act against Xayne?""Exactly. The Emperor is unjust. The Bullard family should not be bound by such unfairness.""Three months will give that brat Xayne time to recover."As the crowd vented their frustrations, Hyenka's face grew even darker. He raised his hand and said sternly, "Silence. Criticizing the Emperor is a capital offense. Do you all want to die?"His furious shout silenced everyone immediately.Then, turning to Lowes, Hyenka said, "Since the Emperor has spoken, we will give Xayne three months. During this time, I will continue my mediation. You are to maintain the family's affairs. In three months, I will emerge and personally deal with the King of the North."With that, Hyenka
Meanwhile, the entire city of Folksworth was under lockdown and strict curfew.The common folks had no idea what was happening, only seeing armed soldiers patrolling the streets day and night alongside police officers.Ritchie announced publicly that the city was conducting a month-long training exercise.However, many sensed from various signs that the city was at the center of a brewing storm. Surely, something significant was about to unfold.Xayne had been unconscious for three days.During these three days, three renowned doctors had exhausted all efforts to treat Xayne's injuries.External wounds were now tended to, but internal injuries required Xayne's recovery."Doctors, is my husband going to be alright?" Serena anxiously inquired, facing the three doctors before her.Stephan thought for a moment, then replied, "Madam, Commander Xayne is stable for now. However, there's an inexplicable force within him that's continuously affecting his organs. It's quite peculiar. If