Chapter 345: There’s a Breach at the East Gate!

King Eglon stood frozen on his platform, his bowl of popcorn now forgotten, tumbling to the floor with a soft pat pat pat.

“What… What is going on?” he muttered, eyes darting toward the castle gate where thick smoke now coiled into the air like a serpent.

Another guard ran to him, panting. “Your Majesty, there’s a breach at the east gate! Armed men are pouring in!”

“Stop them!” Eglon barked. “Stop them and return with a full report!”

The guard saluted and dashed off into the chaos.

Minutes passed.

No one returned.

The sounds of the battle grew louder. Closer.

Eglon’s fingers twitched.

“You!” he pointed at another soldier. “Go and find out what’s happening!”

“Yes, Your Majesty!”

Gone.

Silence.

Then, more screams. Screams that sounded less like war cries and more like the dying.

Eglon’s heart raced.

by one, he sent the rest of the guards around him. Five. Then six. Till fifty. All vanished into the noise, none ever

Only silence followed.

with

everyone?” Eglon said aloud, panic creeping into his voice. He was sweating now, his fine robes clinging to

every moment to a world

Eglon’s nerves snapped.

apart, the execution, the guards,

No more delays.

grabbed a rifle from one of the abandoned weapon racks near the platform. The wood was warm from the sun. His hands trembled, but his aim

this myself,” he muttered, raising the

He cocked it.

Took aim.

And then

I will

sliced through the air

Everyone froze.

on the trigger, suddenly

widened. Nnenna’s breath

else needed to

shattered gate, a figure stepped out, slow, deliberate. The air itself seemed to

to touch him. His coat fluttered in the wind, military, dark, clean,

front who commanded attention. His military attire was

though their energy felt less polished compared to

of battle still echoing from the distance, turned his focus to the newcomer. The man

too composed for the situation. He carried himself as though he was above the fray, like he did not need to get his hands dirty, unlike the others in

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