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The capital guards stepped back, looking apprehensive.
“Kill them,” Eleanor coldly ordered her household soldiers as she walked further into the dungeon.
Only five capital guards, including Blake, faced nearly thirty household soldiers. While these soldiers had proven ineffective against Rafael, they were more than capable of handling Blake and the four other capital guards.
The household soldiers raised their weapons, aiming at Blake and his men. However, many in the room had never encountered anything like what lay within the dungeon. Such items were strictly forbidden for any residence to possess privately, and doing so would be tantamount to treason.
The household soldiers felt fear??ot just of this being exposed, but also of Eleanor’s potential to silence them permanently once this was over.
As Blake saw the dungeon door close, he realized Michael might not find the entrance in time even if the latter stormed the western courtyard. They could all very well die here.
That man in black had to be Rafael. He had exposed the secrets in Harmony Palace. How dare he run off and leave them to face the consequences?
Anger boiled within Blake.
“Go! Kill them!” Eleanor shouted, her voice laced with fury. “What are you waiting for? If they live, you will all die! This is a crime punishable by death and confiscation of your family’s properties!”
The household soldiers let out battle cries, weapons raised as they advanced.
Blake knew he and the four capital guards with him weren’t particularly skilled. He took the lead, swinging his blade with a loud clash as it met another weapon, sending a shockwave through his hands.
Knowing several of his opponents were tough, he took a deep breath. If he wasn’t careful, this could be the end of him.
“It’s useless!” he shouted amidst the chaos. “The capital and garrison guards are here. They’ll be here any moment. You’re unaware of the danger you’re in! Don’t cause your own demise!”
“Kill Blake first!” Eleanor barked, gripping her sword tightly.
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She held the sword with incredibly steady hands. At this moment, too aware that fear was pointless. She had always been ruthless, and even death held no terror for her. She wouldn’t give in until the very last moment.
Only one thought consumed her??f she survived this night, she would stop at nothing to kill Rafael and
Sophie.
Blake was being besieged, and the other capital guards were already wounded. Though he fought valiantly and injured three household soldiers, the remainder focused solely on him.
A sense of foreboding crept over Blake??e might die here today.
Yet, this fear ignited a fierce courage within him. Recent troubles at home had driven him to hone his martial arts skills, and he had made notable progress
He fought like a lone wolf, tapping into his most ferocious and valiant aspects.
The assassins had already led Michael and Max Lewis into another dungeon.
Inside, they discovered Daniel and his family huddled together??long 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.
However, Zane’s voice rose with unusual sharpness as he said, “You can’t leave now that you’re here. You must see this through. Return to your seats.”
Molly was genuinely frightened. She had never encountered anything like this before. Conflicted between the desire to escape and being ordered to stay, she began to weep.
“Why can’t we leave if there are assassins on the loose? Sacrificing our lives for the dead is utter foolishness! Why would compassion demand human lives?” she wailed.
“The capital guards and garrison unit soldiers are here, so what are you afraid of? Just look at Lady Fiona. She’s staying calm,” Natalie responded coolly.
In truth, Fiona was anything but calm. Her heart was lodged in her throat.
Having followed Yuvan for many years, she was fully aware of all his plans and knew what lay in Eleanor’s dungeon. If those items were discovered, the grand princess would be charged with treason.
Even if the late Augustus himself returned, she wouldn’t be able to escape punishment. What’s more, the current king was only her nephew.
Hearing Natalie’s words, Fiona forced a smile. “If the noble elderly and young ladies are unafraid, why should we be? The Capital Guard consists of the bravest of our armored troops. They’re not loafers.”
“If that’s the case, we’ll continue our prayers while they catch the assassins Harmony Palace is filled with
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the wails of restless souls, like the world outside. Can you hear them?” Natalie said.
Fiona settled back onto her cushion and murmured a 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 nine??ear??ld.
The capital guards were escorting them, leading them inside in a hurry.
Someone recognized them and exclaimed, “Isn’t that the missing lady from the Devin family and her two children? I’ve seen them! How did they end up in Harmony Palace?”
“We were captured and brought here,” Thalia replied, her face pale and bearing the marks of terror.
Her eyes were still swollen from crying. As soon as she entered the room, her legs gave way and she fell to her knees.
Rosalind hurried over to support her, “Quick, sit on a cushion.”
Thank you,” Thalia said, her body trembling.
Nadine joined in to help lift her, managing to guide her to the cushion.
“How did you end up being taken to Harmony Palace? Why?”