76 The Mad King (1/2)

”Don people are going to die today if we proceed with the plan?”

Standing in the throne room Arrora asked Don.

”People always die Arrora besides these same people once slaughtered weakly kingdoms to conquer them”

Arrora couldn't even find a shred of sympathy in Don's voice and looked a little worried.

”If it makes you feel good we told Gael to order his army to try to capture the rebels alive and the same to Joel” Knight said.

”But me king why didn't we send our army ta conquer them? It's like they stand a chance 'afore us” Dhursir the old dwarf asked while running his hand through the new battle axe.

The Old dwarf's full white hair now had stripes of black hair as he looked more healthy and bulky. Not only Dhursir, but even Arwen also looked a little tall and gained some muscles which gave him a warrior's look.

Hearing Dhursir's question Don stood there without answering and let Knight explain things to the dwarf

”First no matter how powerful our army is they are still like greenhouse flowers so we will have casualties in our side if we go to war with a trained army” Knight paused for a moment before continuing

”Second we are outsiders in the eyes of people of Emir and the same goes for the empire itself, the moment such outsider makes a move against one kingdom the nearby kingdoms will definitely form some sort of alliance and wage war against us we don't want to go against such alliance with our little power do we?”

”Huh no?”

Arrora couldn't help but let out a giggle when she saw the confused face of the old dwarf. However, it was not surprising for anyone because everyone inside the throne hall knew about the dwarves now that these dwarves are not much of strategists but pure hot-blooded creatures who love to fight without planning or thinking about anything.

”Still how are we going to make these people accept us? Just you have said we are outsiders to them right?” Arrora asked Knight and Don but she only got a grin from Knight as an answer.

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In the center of the city, a huge stage stood tall overlooking the entire city and before the stage, the people in various clothes stood looking at the man on the stage. Unlike the crowd before the stage, the people situated on each side of the stage looked more elegant and noble.the stage was protected by rows of various armies like infantry, cavalry, Archers, and a group of mages.

Even though the army seemed grand, the men wearing the armor looked tired and skinny for a soldier and the horses stood like they were going to fall dead anytime. The people of Emir looked no different than the soldiers except the armor the soldiers were wearing and some of the people praying for the rebels to defeat the army to stop the reign of this mad king because they knew that if it's not for the rebels to silently smuggle the food inside the city for them, most of them would have starved to death.

While the battle with the rebels is about to happen the soldiers prayed for their family's safety unlike the blessed people before them who had some sort of connection with the nobles in the kingdom to reach here before the King enforced a kingdom-wide lockout.

”Your Highness the rebel army reached our city gates and marching towards us” the fatty minister came running to Gael with a terrified face.

”Hahaha, fools let them come to greet their death” as Gael said he stood up from his seat and lifted his one hand towards the city.

”boom”

Everyone around the stage felt a cold chill running in their spines when they heard a sound of explosion as well as the evil laughter of the king.

”What the!!” everyone around the stage looked terrified when they saw a mushroom-like green cloud emerging far away from them.

However, before they could come back to reality from the explosion another mushroom cloud emerged with a loud booming sound. Seeing the explosion, most of the people gathered around the stage as well as some soldiers started to scream.

”No!!!!!!”

”My family!!”

Some of them even fainted on the spot when they realized that the explosion happened near their houses.

”Your Highness people are living there please stop this madness” General Hozai couldn't stand still while the king destroying his kingdom and its people.

”Shut up you imbecile!! if you have captured the rebels I wouldn't have made this choice the collateral damage is on your head”

The explosions didn't stop as they continued to destroy the city.

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”Brother what's happening oh no no no!!” Loren started to scream and cry when she saw the huge explosions happening in the city.

”We are too late too late” Warren's courage and valor disappeared in an instance as the sword in his hand fell to the ground.

”No it's not over Warren my employer have already sent his men to rescue them if anybody could save your people it's them”

Even though Warren and his men nearly reached their breaking point, hearing Joel's voice of confidence gave them the strength to move forward.

”Joel, do you think whoever your employer is could have saved those people?” Loren was pretty shaken up seeing those green mushroom clouds and couldn't believe that the people near the explosion could have survived.

”Yes they can and they must have saved them even before the explosion now it's our time to kill this mad king let's move ”

Warren's worry turned into rage and anger with time as he picked up his sword and rushed towards the castle with the resolution to behead the king and whoever stands in his way.