Chapter 710

The assassins had already led Michael and Max Lewis into another dungeon.

Inside, they discovered Daniel and his family huddled together–along with seven or eight women, some mad and others weak from illness.

As soon as Michael laid eyes on Daniel and his family, his expression darkened.

“Get them out of here immediately,” he ordered. “Escort them with the ladies. There are capital guards and Harmony Palace household soldiers stationed outside. They’ll be safe there.”

Women were also imprisoned in the adjoining cells, but they were all severely disabled. Some had lost arms or legs, others had disfigurements, and some had even been mutilated beyond recognition. Their wounds had been treated carelessly, leaving many infected. One woman’s severed leg had already begun

to rot.

When the capital guards entered and witnessed this scene, they could hardly believe this was a grand princess‘ residence.

It was more fitting to call it hell!

Pinching their nose against the terrible stench that wafted from the prisoners, the capital guards forced themselves to take each prisoner out.

In the main courtyard, Zane continued his prayers alongside several high priests. As the numbers of capital guards and garrison unit soldiers swelled, whispers spread among the nobles that perhaps the number of assassins was increasing too

Several ladies, led by Molly, wanted to flee.

voice rose with unusual sharpness as he said, “You can’t leave

Conflicted between the

loose? Sacrificing our lives for the dead is utter foolishness! Why

unit soldiers are here, so what are you afraid of? Just look at

but calm. Her heart was lodged

plans and knew what lay

able to escape punishment. What’s more, the current king was only

noble elderly and young ladies are unafraid, why should

case, we’ll continue our prayers while they catch the assassins Harmony Palace

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like the world outside. Can

prayer, asking the gods to grant everyone peace. and safety. Just as she steadied herself among the noble ladies, a man rushed in. He was cradling a child of about four or five, while a pregnant woman held the hand of an eight or

them, leading them

missing lady from the Sinclair family and her two children? I’ve seen

brought here,” Thalia replied, her

crying. As soon as she entered the

to her knees.

hurried over to support her, “Quick, sit on

Thank

said, her body

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