novelzi Chapter 151 Surrounded
Chapter 151 Surrounded
The Half-Elf Palace.
The killing continued.
The palace had turned into a sea of blood and fire, the sounds of fighting and screams blending into a nightmarish cacophony. It was chaos incarnate.
Yet, the side hall where Luis had been staying was eerily quiet.
Under the pale glow of the moonlight, a tall and thin figure appeared outside the side hall, his footsteps breaking the silence.
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Drawn by the sound, a small head cautiously peeked out from a dark corner. It was Vera.
Clutching the staff in her hands, she stared at the approaching figure, her eyes wary. Only after the moonlight revealed his face did she step out of hiding.
She asked softly, "Excuse me, Boss. Is Asmon safe?"Nôv(el)B\\jnn
Luis nodded, his tone calm and reassuring. "Yes, he's safe. Let's go meet Queen Elsa. You'll stay with her—he'll return there."
Vera nodded obediently and followed Luis.
At that moment, the rebels were focusing their assault on the palace's inner court, leaving the outer areas unusually quiet.
Every now and then, panicked servants and maids rushed past them, fleeing for their lives. None of them seemed to notice anything unusual about Vera and Luis.
Vera had swapped her attire for that of a palace maid, smearing her face with blood to conceal her identity. On a night like this, with chaos all around, no one would recognize her unless they looked closely.
They walked in silence until they reached the open-air garden at the back of the palace. Once adorned with blood roses, the garden had been stripped bare by the king's grandson and replanted with other flowers and greenery.
Vera glanced around, her curiosity piqued. But before she could say anything, a familiar voice rang out.
Queen Elsa raised an eyebrow, her tone sharp. "But look around, Diego. There are witnesses here. Can you guarantee that none of them will leak the truth?"
Diego's smile widened as he surveyed the scene. "Oh, don't worry about that, Your Majesty. I'll deal with them afterward, one by one. If silencing them isn't enough..."
His eyes gleamed with malice as his gaze lingered on Elsa and Vera. "...I'm sure they'll find the bodies of two beauties far more compelling."
Hearing Diego's words, the breathing of the guards around him grew heavy, their eyes gleaming with a sinister intent.
Queen Elsa and Vera's expressions instantly turned to disgust. Stay tuned with empire
"Kill them!" Diego commanded, waving his hand as the half-elf guards slowly began to surround the group.
Boom!
A loud sound echoed as Luis stepped forward, drawing all eyes to him.
"Hey, seems like I've been ignored," Luis remarked, his voice calm yet laced with authority as he faced the encircling guards.
Turning his gaze to Diego, Luis asked, "Diego Savoy, does your family have a 4th-stage knight?"
Diego's face tightened into a frown at the question. The truth was, his family didn't have a 4th-stage knight—though they did have outside support.
With a cold laugh, Diego retorted, "Luis Hartmann, you're truly incompetent, far worse than Thor or Felipe. Today, you'll die, and with you, the downfall of the Hartmann family begins. The Black Cavalry's strength has made too many enemies."
Luis swirled the glowing juice in his glass and took a casual sip before replying, "Duke Dressrosa is pulling the strings, I see. How thoughtful."
Diego's laugh grew louder, filled with arrogance. "The decisive war for this continent is fast approaching. Duke Dressrosa only wishes to gather as many allies as possible. For the sake of peace, I ask you to die, Hartmann. As for these two beauties, they'll live a little longer—just long enough to serve my purpose."
Luis sighed, his tone laced with disappointment. "Diego, I thought you were smarter than this. I even considered bringing you under my command. What a waste of thoughts."
Diego's expression hardened into an icy mask. Without a word, he raised his hand, signaling the half-elf guards to attack.