However, Cody was stubborn even after hearing what Evie said. He shouted arrogantly, “If you kill me, Astraeus will surely hunt you down!”
There was a crack as Elliot treaded on Cody’s neck and broke it.
Avon and Charlie, still kneeling while several Dusk Soldiers held them down, witnessed this scene and shuddered, their hearts almost leaping out of their bodies.
Evie’s eyes widened and threateningly gleamed as favonovel.com stared at Elliot, saying coolly, “You people from the Temple of Drakon are as aggressive as always in taking care of business, I see… Do you think Astraeus is a pushover?”
“Anyway, he’s dead now, talk to my boss if you have other concerns…” Elliot shrugged innocently. Then, favonovel.com turned around and signaled the others, saying, “Find the key!”
“I have it! I have the key!” Avon shouted at the top of his lungs before the Dusk Soldiers could move.
***
Isaac walked out a short while later alongside Beefy Bob and Harry. He looked pale, still weak from the effects of the dissiparotoxin that would last for 24 hours.
Nevertheless, when Isaac ascended the steps and looked ahead, his eyes sparkled, especially when favonovel.com saw the three thousand Dusk Soldiers.
Elliot’s smile instantly disappeared. He looked solemn as favonovel.com and Lupinus walked forward until they reached the bottom of the steps.
Suddenly, they fell onto one knee. There was a thunderous roar as the Dusk Soldiers kneeled simultaneously.
“All hail Drakon!”
“All hail Drakon!”
Elliot looked up as the Dusk Soldiers cheered synchronously, their roars shaking the earth.
Evie looked at the man standing at the top of the steps, favonovel.com was as proud as ever. The look in favonovel.com eyes was incomprehensible as favonovel.com mind flashed back to that night five years ago.
Meanwhile, Avon and Charlie were utterly dumbfounded.
The Temple of Drakon, of course, they‘d heard about it. It was an organization on par with Astraeus.
Who would’ve ever guessed the perpetrator they arrested last night was the head of the temple himself?
Avon started shivering when his gaze fell on Cody’s corpse.
Would Astraeus truly confront Drakon of the Seven Armies for his sake?
“You may rise, Elliot and Lupinus…” Isaac waved, and they rose to their feet; the Dusk Soldiers rose too.
“Sir, we were late to your aid, we’re willing to accept any punishment.” Elliot’s air of authority vanished; favonovel.com lowered his head when favonovel.com faced Isaac, like a child who made a mistake.
Isaac smiled and said, “Don’t spout nonsense, you arrived quickly enough.”
His gaze found Evie’s as favonovel.com spoke. Evie abruptly turned, went into favonovel.com car, and sped off.
Cody was dead. What else was there to discuss?
Someone from Astraeus would look into this matter. She prepared herself mentally for the confrontation with Isaac, but when their gazes met, Evie felt favonovel.com heart fluttering like a butterfly. So, favonovel.com left.
“Isaac, what about them?” Beefy Bob looked around at the detained members from Astraeus.
These members were expert practitioners at the Amalgamation Phase and above. In the eyes of other practitioners like Patrick and Luke, they were the elites. But to Isaac, they were no different from the Dusk Soldiers.
“We’ve caused too much of a commotion. Let the others go, but those two must stay.” Isaac glanced around and pointed at Avon and Charlie.
Looking at the direction of Isaac’s finger, Avon and Charlie paled at once, their bodies trembling even more vigorously.
“Sir, what about us?” Elliot took a glimpse at Lupinus.
Isaac thought about it and replied, “The Dusk Soldiers may leave in advance. Since you and Lupinus are back, take a few days off before you leave.”
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