The atmosphere on the scene was tense, on the verge of erupting into a full-scale riot.
"Stop!"
Bale leaped from the spectator stand onto the platform, looking at Wilbur and then at the March members. He declared, "Listen up,
this is the Guard Challenge. Anyone who breaks the rules defies themand of the lord of Walker Town. If that happens, | will
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtpersonally execute anyone who violates the rules."
At this moment, Jeems March, the leader of the March group, gritted his teeth and angrily said, "Lord Bale, did you not see what
just happened? Wilbur killed Horst right in front of us. How can we let him get away with such arrogance?"
"Silence!" Bale reprimanded. "Jeems, everyone knows this is the Guard Challenge. All participants have signed the agreement that
if they die in battle, no one else is to be blamed. The responsibility lies solely with the individual. You all signed the agreement.
What now? Are you trying to go back on your word? You only saw Wilbur killing Horst, but did you not see that Horst was about to
crush Wilbur a moment ago?"
"But..." Jeems tried to argue. After all, according to the March family's plan, they were supposed to secure at least two Senior
Guards and five Middle Guards for the family in this challenge. It was a deliberate move by Jalone to elevate Horst's standing
among the March family's servants.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmIn this way, with Horst left in charge while Jalone handled affairs elsewhere, he could feel at ease. This was a critical step in the
March family's bid for dominance in Walker Town. But now, two of their young masters had perished.
When Marco died, the |alone was already furious. Now, with the death of Horst, if news reaches lalone's ears, all of the March
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