Chapter 140 - The Second Princes Army Attacks (1/2)

Inside a luxurious villa, a handsome man in his late twenties can be seen leisurely sipping a cup of tea.

He put the tea near his nose and inhaled its fragrant aroma.

The moment the tea's smell penetrated his nasal cavities, he flashed a contented smile.

He then exhaled a warm breath, his countenance painted with a bright look.

His nonchalant appearance was a stark contrast to what was happening outside the capital city's walls.

The old man who was standing respectfully behind him was also nervous. But it wasn't clear if he was scared about the tense atmosphere outside or about the man sitting in front of him with a carefree expression.

”Minister of the Left, what would happen if we swam on this muddied water together with my two foolish brothers, wouldn't it be fun?”

The old man heard the man's faint laughter.

Although it sounded rather calm when the man spoke, the old man suddenly felt a chill inside his heart.

'Third prince, what evil plans are you concocting now? It might not be long before this old man dies from a heart attack.' The old man sighed in his heart with a downcast look.

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Outside Sword City, the two opposing armies were still glaring at each other.

They were tightly clutching the handle of their weapons in preparation to attack.

The crown prince stared at the avaricious visage of his second brother with a complicated gaze, while the latter merely smiled mockingly at him.

”Your highness, the great elder of the Blue Ocean Pavilion, the sect master of the Titan Sect, the holy lord of Blue Jade Holy Land, and the hall master of the Rising Sun Supreme Hall are already here to provide you support. We await your orders.”

An average-looking man with a calm disposition reported with a respectful look.

He was a disciple from the Rising Sun Supreme Hall with great talents. And he was tasked by their hall master to act as the second prince's tactician.

The second prince beamed after hearing the report.

'Finally! With this amount of soldiers and support, I could claim the throne forcefully! No one can stop me from my ascension towards the throne!'

Second Prince Titus' eyes flashed with cold lights.

”Charge!” Titus' eyes distorted as he shouted at the top of his lungs.

The soldiers from the outside forces issued a deafening war cry as they pulled out their weapons. They then charged fiercely while looking at the empire's soldiers like a pack of hungry wolves.

The crown prince's heavy expression became even more evident, but he had to remain calm as the crown prince.

He saw the uncertain expressions of the empire's soldiers. They were, after all, facing multiple factions who were only slightly weaker than their empire.

”Soldiers of the Celestial Sword Empire! Do not falter against these outsiders! Remember, the blood of the ancient swordmasters runs deeply in our blood! How could these dregs be compared to us?!

For the glory of the empire! Blood and honor! Charge!”

The ministers' and the generals' jaws dropped on the ground. They were stunned senseless at the crown prince's boldness.

Nonetheless, his actions made them admire him more.

A general hurriedly urged his horse to follow behind the crown prince.

”Protect his highness! Don't let those dogs harm a single hair on his body!” The general shouted fiercely while urging his horse to swiftly follow behind the crown prince.

The elite soldiers hurriedly surrounded the crown prince in a tight formation. Their eyes contained ferociousness as they eyed the approaching army ahead of them.

Meanwhile, on the second prince's camp, Titus' eyes widened in surprise after seeing his foolish brother personally leading his soldiers' charge.

He then smirked coldly, his long blonde hair fluttered along with the wind.

”You haven't changed brother. You are still the same foolish and emotional person.”

He then glanced at the average-looking man who was standing beside him.

”Call the masters, tell them to prepare. In a few moments, Duke Shutra Ignius will be here...”

At the mention of the name, the average-looking man's eyes immediately turned serious. He bowed his head respectfully before he went to relay the second prince's command.

”Those four old fogies should be enough to deal with that malignant duke.” Titus clenched his fists tightly.

'Nothing must go wrong on this war, or all of my preparations will be for naught.'

In a birds-eye view, the two armies were almost on the verge of clashing against each other.

And in less than ten seconds, both armies collided!