Chapter 337: Did We Really Just… Lose Him?

Abuchi, who had been silent this whole time, stared at the ground, his mind racing with the same bitter thoughts. They had come this far, and yet, here they were, trapped, with no way to save their friends, no way out.

It was so unfair that because of his status he got to live while they would all be killed. He never knew things would end up like this. If he had known, he would have embarked on this mission alone.

But…

How?

How did King Eglon know about them coming to Purlit and even set a trap for them?

It didn’t make sense.

It didn’t make sense at all.

But then, before anyone could think further, something unexpected happened.

John, normally calm, composed, spun around. His fist swung with all his might and slammed into Abuchi’s jaw.

sound of the punch echoed through the room like a thunderclap, shocking everyone

hell but he

John growled, his voice raw with anger, eyes blazing with frustration. “You brought us all here, putting everyone in danger just to save your fiancée. You didn’t even think about us, did you? It was always about her! What about us?

rising and falling with every

was your little sister too. And

deafening. Everyone stood frozen, unsure of what to do next. Even Abuchi, who had just taken a punch from his closest

Ekene who broke the silence. Stepping forward, he grabbed John by the shoulders and held him back. His grip

exclaimed, his voice low but insistent. “What are you doing? This isn’t the time for us to fight each other. We need to

seemed almost too weak to undo the damage already done. The tension in the room only grew heavier as John stood

up, his voice rough as he wiped the blood from the corner of his lips with the sleeve of his jacket.

quietly. His voice was steady, but there was a deep sorrow behind the words. “You’re right, John.” He glanced at the others, the faces of Ruth, Karen, and

at them. “I failed you. I endangered your life,” he said, turning his gaze toward Ruth. His words were heavy with regret, raw with the weight of his

slow, steadying breath before meeting Nnenna’s eyes. “And I never realized what a great

like a knife. The guilt in his voice was palpable, a burden that seemed

particular, but to everyone around him, including himself. It was a silent admission, an acceptance of everything he had done wrong. He couldn’t take it back

“Guard! I have some information that will be useful to King Eglon,” he said, his

weight. A cold chill ran through the room as the others processed what he had just said. Abuchi’s eyes widened,

recover, his expression darkening. “What are you doing?? How can you do

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