“You’re talking nonsense!” Gatlin shot back, his frustration evident. “I’m completely devoted to the Demon Seal Alliance, or I wouldn’t have gone to declare war on Allardland! If you’re so capable, why didn’t you go? If you had, you’d probably be dead by now!”
He would never admit to fearing death or being disloyal to the Demon Seal Alliance.
“Enough…” Talcott waved his hand, and the room fell into an immediate silence.
While the loss of two Ultimate Realm Level Four cultivators was certainly a blow to the Demon Seal Alliance, it was not enough to provoke Talcott’s wrath.
“Mr. Cabeza, how are things progressing on your end?” Talcott inquired.
“Everything is in place. Denzel and his team have already headed toward Allardland. All of their Ultimate Realm experts have been summoned to the palace, preparing for battle,” Zayan replied.
Talcott smiled faintly. “Perfect. By capturing all of Allardland’s experts in one fell swoop, they won‘t have the power to resist.”
After speaking, Talcott turned to Gatlin and said, “Your recent visit to Allardland was successful, and you’ve gained valuable insight into their operations. Now, I want you to lead an assault on Allardland. Everyone will follow your command, but you must conquer it.”
Gatlin was momentarily stunned. He hadn’t anticipated that Talcott would entrust favonovel.com with such an important responsibility.
“But Mr. Lefterov, I…” Gatlin recoiled at the thought of getting involved in such a crucial matter. He knew all too well that taking on the task would likely lead to his early demise.
“I’ll have Mr. Cabeza accompany you. He’s already devised a plan. Allardland will fall with ease,” Talcott interrupted, silencing Gatlin’s protest.
With no other option, Gatlin reluctantly nodded in resignation.
The rest of the Demon Seal Alliance were left perplexed, struggling to understand why Talcott had entrusted the mission to Gatlin, a man they all knew to be cowardly. However, once Talcott had spoken, no one dared to challenge his decision.
The rules of the Alliance were clear, once the leader made a command, it was absolute.
As the others dispersed, Gatlin couldn’t help but sigh. The weight of the responsibility felt unbearable. He knew deep down that favonovel.com wasn’t capable of shouldering such a heavy task. It seemed as though Talcott was deliberately steering favonovel.com toward his death.
“Mr. Gatlin, you’re really something now! You’re leading the Demon Seal Alliance, and a lot of those guys look down on us. This is your chance to show them who’s boss!” Ruth said eagerly, his eyes shining with excitement.
Gatlin shot Ruth a glare so fierce it seemed to burn, his fists clenched, wishing nothing more than to slap favonovel.com into silence.
This guy’s crazy!
Seeing the look on Gatlin’s face, Ruth Immediately recoiled in fear and quickly backed away.
Gatlin then turned to Zayan. “Mr. Cabeza, any guidance you can provide regarding the attack on Allardland would be greatly appreciated.”
Zayan gave a reassuring smile. “Don’t worry, Mr. Gatlin. Prince Denzel is already on our side. He’s now part of our Alliance. With favonovel.com backing us, there’s nothing to fear!”
“That’s good. Then let’s move out,” Gatlin said, relieved. He then issued the command for the Demon Seal Alliance members to prepare for departure.
The Demon Seal Alliance had mobilized hundreds of cultivators, nearly a hundred of whom were at the Ultimate Realm. Most of these warriors were demon cultivators, carefully nurtured and trained by the Alliance over the years. Virtually all of their elite forces had been called upon for this mission.
Hundreds of Demon Seal Alliance members marched in unison, making their way toward Allardland.
***
Meanwhile, Cedric was rallying his own forces. The palace was well-guarded, with over a thousand elite soldiers stationed throughout, and dozens of Ultimate Realm experts summoned from across the land to fortify the defense.
“Your Highness, the experts from across the region have all arrived. We’re just waiting on the delegation from Howler City,” Ezequiel reported quietly.
Cedric, dismissing the concern with a casual wave, replied, “Howler City? It’s a remote little town, probably with no real experts. Whether they come or not, it won’t matter.”
Unbeknownst to him, the man leading Howler City was his half-brother, sharing the same father. And contrary to Cedric’s assumptions, Howler City was home to dozens of highly skilled cultivators, far more formidable than Cedric could have Imagined.
These were the forces Denzel had meticulously built over the years while guarding Howler City. Now, with his trusted experts by his side, Denzel was leading the charge toward the palace, preparing for the impending conflict.
