Chapter 143 - General Lexus Promise (2/2)
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Booming sounds resounded above the sky as the fight between five experts at the late stage of the Immortal-Class level continued. All sorts of elemental attacks were thrown by the five experts, brightly lightening up the crimson red sky.
Duke Shutra eyed the four old men warily, his body was enveloped by thick pale yellow flames.
'These four old fogies are indeed strong. I can certainly defeat them one on one, but with them joining hands like this, it will be harder to defeat them.
He then glanced at the soldiers down below. He frowned after sensing the movement from the second prince's camp.
'That bastard of a prince is finally going to make a move! Shit!'
”When you are fighting, focus your sights on your opponents! How dare you be distracted when fighting against us?!” The hall master of the Rising Sun Supreme Hall snarled angrily as he conjured multiple bronze chains that threatened to wrap around Duke Shutra's body.
The latter hastily deflected the chains coming his way with his burning sword.
”These f_u_c_k_i_n_g old dogs!” Duke Shutra roared in madness. His whole body was engulfed by raging flames which made him look like a fire god.
He slashed his sword vertically. It cut the bronze chains as if it was a hot knife cutting through tofu.
The five peerless figures then collided once again, producing earth-shattering sounds as their attacks collided against each other fiercely.
Meanwhile, the battle down below was still on even terms.
That was until the second prince moved together with his own army.
With their appearance on the battlefield, the empire's soldiers were forced to retreat.
The crown prince swept his gaze on the ferocious army behind the second prince. Their strength was similar to that of their empire's Dual Sword Army!
'How was he able to train this many elite soldiers without us knowing?!'
”Retreat back to the city! Reinforce the defenses atop the walls! Tell the garrison commander to let their archers prepare!” The crown prince urged his horse to turn around and shouted loudly towards his soldiers.
The rest of the soldiers passed the crown prince's command towards the rest and retreated back inside the city.
The city's huge iron doors slowly opened, allowing the crown prince and the empire's soldiers to retreat back inside.
The second prince smirked derisively while ordering his soldiers to slaughter the remaining enemies.
He then glanced at the ongoing battle from above.
'Tsk! That shitty duke was actually able to hold his ground against those four old fogies!' Second Prince Titus frowned after seeing Duke Shutra majestically fighting against the four old men.
'But it's fine. Without the emperor, who within the empire can block my army's advance?' The second prince smiled before ordering his soldiers to rest.
It wasn't a good move to hastily rush forward. Especially because the soldiers from the outside forces were already tired.
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In a luxurious villa, multiple silhouettes dr_a_p_ed in tight black clothes came.
”Your highness, the people we sent to the treasury are back.” A man dressed in black clothes spoke respectfully at the man who was sitting on his chair with a faint smile.
The third prince did not glance at the man in black robes, but anyone can see that his smile broadened by many folds.
”Oh, they're finally here? Go get them for me and reward our men handsomely.” The third prince spoke generously.
”Yes, your highness!” The man in black clothes answered before he disappeared.
After sensing that the man was gone, the third prince spoke in an eerie tone, his eyes flashed with obvious scorn.
”My two foolish brothers, no matter who wins among the both of you in this war, the winner would still be me, your little brother.”
A burst of familiar laughter followed after that.