Chapter 174 - Unfettered Duke (1/2)
Inside the throne room, the emperor was anxiously waiting for the report of the battle. His eyebrows were tightly knitted together as he thought of possible alternatives in case something untoward happened in the fight.
Emperor Aventus tried to remain stern and calm, but his sweating face betrayed the anxiety in his heart.
Just as he was about to order someone to check the battlefield, he heard a servant shouting in an excited voice. ”Your majesty, this humble servant has a piece of good news for you! Please open the door!”
Emperor Aventus was surprised but then he nodded his head at the guards standing at either side of the door.
Seeing his gesture, the guards opened the door and revealed a disheveled-looking guard. Everyone glanced at him with expectant looks. Even the emperor was eager to hear the good news that he wanted to say.
The guard kneeled down in front of the emperor and spoke in a loud voice. ”Your majesty, our Celestial Sword Empire emerged victorious against the beast tide...”
After hearing his words, the emperor was stunned before he slapped the armrest of the throne and laughed vigorously. ”Hahaha! Good! Good! Good! Tell me, how did we win? And how many of my soldiers died in battle?” When we spoke the last question, his voice turned somber.
”Your majesty, the beast king was killed causing the early retreat of the savage beast army...” The guard replied in an agitated voice. He was there during Cale's fight with the beast king and he was able to see the epic fight from start to finish.
”What?! The beast king was killed?! Who killed him? Don't tell me it's...” The emperor was startled. Who was the beast king? He was a peak stage Immortal-Class level fighter! Even if he was the one who fought the beast king, he could not guarantee his victory. So when he heard that the beast king was killed, he was stunned silly. 'All of our experts might have expended a lot of efforts to kill the beast king, but if that's what happened, the savage beast army would have not been deterred. So what exactly happened?'
The guard eagerly replied. ”Your majesty, the beast king was killed by Sire Cale...”
The emperor was speechless at the guard's reply but he nodded his head while forcing himself to remain calm. ”Good job! You may take your leave.”
The guard stood up and bowed at the emperor before he left.
”Killing the beast king is a huge contribution to the empire. It looks I have to reward him heavily for this matter...” Emperor Aventus muttered to himself.
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On Sword City's city gates, the gate guards saw their empire's army at the distance. ”It's our people! Quick! Open the gate! ”
The soldiers who joined the battle held their heads high while carrying all the spoils of war. Countless beast carcasses were being carried inside Sword City causing all the citizens to feel excited.
”Look at that savage beast carcass. It's a Saint-Class level Mountain Swallowing Toad! And behind that is another Saint-Class level savage beast, the Mighty Sovereign Bull!”
”Our soldiers caused the savage beast army to retreat! Awesome!”
After hearing the surprised exclamations of the citizens, the soldiers smiled from ear to ear.