Chapter 520 - Freedom (2/2)

The only difference between them and the Slayer Legion members was that while they would get out, those of the Slayer Legion would be here for life…

Until now.

”This definitely isn't a decoy.” Joseph spoke, his expressions much less cheery as compared to the past. ”Even if The Empire wanted to con us, they wouldn't destroy the Prison to do so, and they definitely wouldn't dare to speak ill of Emperor Fawkes toward that end. It's more than likely that those archers are there to act as our cover.”

”But should we really trust them and go? We have no idea who these people are, they haven't announced their affiliations.” Damian said slowly.

The only reason Damian and Joseph had been so quick to attempt to escape despite understanding the iron fist that was The Empire was because they thought that maybe the Slayer Legion was finally taking large scale action.

The truth was that before Damian and Joseph chose to take a maddened attempt at conquering Royal Blue Fort, the Slayer Legion was prepping for something. As for what they were planning, the brothers couldn't be sure. But, they felt as though they would be left behind if they didn't take a massive leap forward.

Obviously, their attempt failed, but now they were hoping that this matter was related to the Slayer Legion. However, if it truly was, then why wouldn't they announce this?

From start to finish, Hargrove didn't mention their origins, something that made the brothers feel antsy about trusting such an unknown entity. No matter what, they weren't fools.

As the first prisoners to make it to this opening, they had obviously been on the highest floors. As such, the level of torture they had suffered in this prison could be considered to be null. They simply weren't as desparate as those A and Dark Prisoners. So, they were far more clear minded at this moment…

Joseph hesitated, finding his brothers words to be true. At this point, he no longer held the decisiveness he had in the past. The man bold enough to target a Fort of The Empire as a mere Vice Commander was no longer here.

Damian's gaze flashed with a hint of rage looking at the shell of a man his brother had become, but he didn't say anything else. At this point, maybe the elder brother he once knew would never come back.

At that moment, though, a resonating laughter shook the collapsed halls.

BANG!

A man shot up from a floor below, crashing through the walls and jetting out of the Prison.

”FREEDOM!”

His roar was so loud that even the concrete beneath his feet splintered even more.

The man's gaze locked onto the city in the distance.

”Take down The Empire? The Emperor's head on a pike? I'm not sure what this Empire is or who this Emperor is, but I'll take you up on your offer anyway!”

An uproarious laughter shook Dark Cloud Province.