“Has there been a reply from the Ashleigh clan?” Bon inquired. His gaze icily swept over the Elders and hall leaders assembled below.
“Sir, we have just received their response. The Ashleigh clan will not send aid. They… They suggest that we seek refuge with them,” an Elder reported with a cautious voice.
Given Bon’s recent breakthrough to the Celestial Phase and his selection by Tyger, none dared to challenge his authority openly, even if they hesitated.
“Damn it!” Bon slammed his palm onto the armrest of his chair, the sound echoing through the hall.
The hall fell into dead silence.
“Sir, perhaps that’s our sole option. It might be feasible,” ventured another Elder who looked up tentatively.
“Nonsense!” Bon’s outburst caused the Elder to avert his gaze hastily.
Bon rose and strode to the center, then surveyed those around favonovel.com before saying clearly, “You might find it easy to abandon this place, take your families, and seek the Ashleigh clan’s protection. But what of the rest?!”
“Can the thousands of us camp at the Ashleigh’s territory? Will there be sufficient space for us all?! Should we flee and leave our kin to die? Could we ever truly reclaim our home? And if we did, would our people still stand with us?!”
His words rendered the Elders and hall leaders speechless. Indeed, his logic and reasons were irrefutable.
“Our sole option now isn’t to flee to the Ashleigh clan, nor is it to engage Isaac in a futile last stand,” Bon continued after a moment’s pause.
An Elder asked immediately, “Please, sir, guide us…”
“We‘ll surrender,” declared Bon, his eyes ablaze with resolve as favonovel.com surveyed the room.
The people exchanged glances. Though reluctant, there seemed to be no other option at this moment.
***
A drizzle began to fall after nightfall.
The buses sped through the rain, swiftly reaching a grassland a few miles away from the Norton family’s territory.
Amid the rain, everyone headed toward the Norton family estate after disembarking.
Isaac was leading the charge, and they approached the gates, which stood conspicuously open. His eyes narrowed in suspicion. He prompted the others to pause. Shortly, the sound of hastening footsteps emerged from within the gates.
Bon was followed by three Elders, several hall leaders, and over a dozen Divinity Phase advanced stage aides of the Norton family.
Stopping approximately 30 feet from Isaac, Bon and his group knelt in unison unexpectedly.
“I, Bon Norton, the head of the Norton family, together with our Elders, hall leaders, and comrades, kneel to greet Drakon!” Bon proclaimed, his gaze lifted toward Isaac following their act of kneeling.
“Welcome, Drakon!” the Elders and hall leaders echoed behind him.
Isaac‘s gaze sharpened at this development while Altair, who was beside him, looked on in astonishment.
What is happening?
Aren’t we supposed to storm in, loot the Norton family’s treasures, and split the spoils?
Why are they all kneeling and welcoming us?
“Please, Drakon, spare our lives!” Bon led the plea once again, supported by the chorus behind him.
Hera cast a sidelong glance at Isaac. Magnus also directed his attention toward Isaac with a frosty grin.
“Do you surrender?” Isaac inquired with a smile.
“We surrender wholeheartedly!” Bon confirmed as favonovel.com lowered his gaze, avoiding direct eye contact with Isaac.
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