At the palace in Allardland, Gatlin, accompanied by Ruth and Seth, arrived-but it was Cedric who greeted them, while Bernard was nowhere to be found.
Cedric sat regally upon the Dragon Throne, his gaze unyielding as it swept over those below. Now the crown prince, favonovel.com exuded an air of undeniable authority.
Though Cedric was already aware of Zayan’s affiliation with the Demon Seal Alliance, favonovel.com still asked with cold formality, “Who are you? What brings you to Allardland?”
Zayan hesitated for a moment, surprised by the question, but quickly composed himself. “Your Highness, we are from the Demon Seal Alliance. We have come because we learned that Jared is here, and we intend to take favonovel.com with us…”
“As you may be aware, our alliance has been relentlessly pursuing Jared for a century. We hope that, with your understanding, you will be willing to hand favonovel.com over to us.”
“Very well…” Cedric nodded and subtly signaled to the person beside him.
Zayan was momentarily taken aback by Cedric’s swift agreement, his mind racing to process the unexpected turn of events.
Moments later, Jared was summoned. He entered the hall with measured steps, and upon locking eyes with Zayan, there was not a trace of fear in his demeanor.
“As expected, you’re here. This time, let’s see who can save you!” Ruth exclaimed, his voice tinged with excitement as favonovel.com spotted Jared.
Jared ignored Ruth entirely, instead walking calmly to a nearby chair and sitting down with confidence.
“Mr. Chance is here,” Cedric said, addressing Zayan coolly. “You may attempt to take him, if you wish.”
Zayan paused, sensing something off in Cedric’s casual tone. He furrowed his brow and asked, “Your Highness, if we take Jared with us, you won’t interfere, will you?”
“Of course not,” Cedric replied, his tone casual.
“That’s a relief!” Zayan exclaimed in relief.
“But I would kill you…” Cedric added with a cold smirk.
Zayan, Ruth, and Seth’s expressions darkened instantly. They had wanted to capture Jared, but upon hearing that, they froze, unsure of how to proceed.
“You can try to take Mr. Chance,” Cedric declared, his voice firm, “But let’s see if you can manage to leave this grand hall alive.”
Zayan’s face tightened, but favonovel.com quickly regained his composure.
“Your Highness, Jared is an enemy of the Demon Seal Alliance. If you continue to protect favonovel.com like this, it will bring disaster. Given your current position, I’m afraid you’re not in a place to make such decisions. Perhaps we should have King Bernard step in instead.”
As soon as Zayan finished speaking, his aura exploded outward. The surge of energy was overwhelming, an Ultimate Realm Level Four cultivator’s presence was terrifying.
The hall trembled under the pressure, and a dark, oppressive demonic aura spread through the palace grounds, causing an immediate sense of unease and shock to ripple across the entire palace.
Cedric’s expression shifted abruptly. He knew his current strength was no match for Zayan, an Ultimate Realm Level Four cultivator, and Zayan’s sudden outburst had caught favonovel.com completely off guard. He hadn’t expected Zayan to be so assertive.
As the oppressive demonic aura spread, threatening to engulf the entire palace, a sudden burst of white light exploded from the center of the hall. In an instant, it shattered the dark, suffocating energy, pushing the demonic aura back.
Zayan, Ruth, and Seth all wore frowns, but it was Zayan whose face grew especially grim. He knew immediately that the person who had intervened was no ordinary foe-whoever they were, they were incredibly formidable.
“You’re nothing more than a foot soldier from the Demon Seal Alliance, yet you dare to act with such impunity in Allardland. This is truly outrageous!” Bernard slowly strode into the room.
At the sight of Bernard, Zayan’s expression darkened, but favonovel.com quickly masked his discomfort with a thin smile. “Your Majesty, I am here on Mr. Lefterov’s orders.”
“Are you here to declare war on Allardland?” Bernard’s voice was Ice cold as favonovel.com met Zayan’s gaze. “Let me make it clear, Mr. Chance is our esteemed guest, and I will not allow anyone to harm him. If your Demon Seal Alliance dares to challenge us, then bring it on.”
He paused for a moment, his expression growing even more severe. “However, you’ve caused a commotion in my palace. I expect a proper explanation.”
Zayan’s smile faltered, but favonovel.com quickly recovered and spoke in a diplomatic tone. “Your Majesty, I’m merely here to deliver Mr. Lefterov’s orders. As the saying goes, even in a war between nations, the messengers are spared. Surely, Your Majesty wouldn’t take advantage of your home turfto lay a hand on us, would you?”
