Chapter 3505 Loyalty

After watching Orla and Toliver lead their people away, Matthew shifted his focus to the spectators who remained in the stands, their faces pale and their breaths shallow. They were the ones who had managed to survive the chaos. "Do you all plan to linger here a little longer?" Matthew's calm yet cutting words shattered the heavy silence, pulling the dazed onlookers from their stupor.

The events of the day had been extraordinary, almost unimaginable.

Any one of them could have sparked a storm on Ore Island, yet today, they had collided like thunderclaps in a summer tempest.

Dominic's death, the governor's unanticipated arrival, the dramatic shift in leadership within the Viper Crew, and the governor's private meeting with Matthew-each incident was remarkable in its own right.

Together, they ensured that Ore Island would be abuzz with speculation and gossip for weeks to come.

As the crowd began to filter out, their murmured conversations fading into the distance, Matthew turned his attention to the kneeling members of the Viper Crew.

Their postures were low, their heads bowed, fear and uncertainty etched across their faces.

"Clean up the bodies," he ordered, his tone steady yet commanding.

The bodies he referred to belonged to those who had dared to plot against Orla, the governor.

had been meted out with cold precision by Toliver and his

flinched at the command before scrambling to their feet and hurrying toward the gruesome scene. They were still grappling with the aftershocks of the day, Dominic's once-imposing shadow lingering in their minds even after his demise. Matthew's gaze settled on Corey, who knelt at the forefront, his expression unwavering in its respect. A faint

isn't it? I've heard you're

raised his head slightly, his caution tempered by sincerity. "I am, Mr. Larden, and I wish to pledge my loyalty to

shock through the remaining

A vassal?

swear eternal loyalty, not just to

death would not sever the bond; the pledge

should a vassal fall, their family would

tone was low but firm. "Have you truly considered this? Once you take this step, there's no turning back. Even if regret

the oppressive atmosphere making the man

head to the ground in a deep bow, the sound of his forehead meeting

unwavering determination, allowed the heavy pressure to dissipate. He extended a hand to Corey, helping him rise. "Corey, you're as

pat on Corey's shoulder, Matthew solidified the bond between

Corey's eyes gleamed with

his mind

calculating the possibilities and

that lay ahead.

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