Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Night had arrived.
If one looked from a distance, one would find the city built on top of a cliff was shining like dawn illuminating the darkness.
Thousands of magic lamps had been hung on the trees along the streets and buildings.
Some rich civilians even bought some magic lamps to hang on the second floor of their homes. Their intentions for doing so were very obvious.
The pubs were full of alcoholics. Old men walked in and out brothels. When they bumped into people they recognized, they would flash a proud and comfortable expression. The gesture meant that they were very impressive and lasting.
What about the casinos?
People came in an endless stream, they wanted to make it rich. And even though there were very few game instructions in the casinos, their aim was to make money, and so they did not care about these instructions.
The City of Dawn closed their doors at night, but there was no curfew. Thus, many civilians came out at night. It was not impossible for them to only return home at midnight…
But that midnight.
No one knew that in the old district, the military camp at the corner of the city wall had been prepared for battle. The other two military camps in the new district were also in the same state. .
However, they could not fully equip themselves this time. It would cause too much commotion. Furthermore, not many people were disturbed. Soldiers who had missions to complete were dressed in casual clothes.
But the commander of the Honor Legion was livid. He looked at the spies, who had been captured while they were asleep. Their numbers went past 500.
At that moment,
In the training grounds of the military camp, over 500 naked slaves knelt. They had been tied up, and even their mouths were covered.
This scene shocked the soldiers.
Even though these were orders from their Lord, this large-scale movement to eliminate the slaves left many fellow slaves in doubt. They could not believe that their former comrades were spies. Furthermore, how could there be so many of them…
In particular, this was the Honor Legion…
The first legion in the City of Dawn…
“Commander… how… how can this be possible?” As someone looked at their ‘comrades’ kneeling on the ground, he remembered how they had trained together and even killed together. Someone had even taken an attack for him. How could they believe that they could be spies?
“Alowry, Jack, Klesia…” A leader listed out their names. He looked at their assistant commander with an unpleasant look on his face. He gulped. “Could it be… that maybe… the Lord… got it wrong, they…”
The commander of the Honor Legion was a human with a master bloodline. He had reached level 58.
Julio clenched his fist and looked at the soldiers, who were talking among themselves. Suddenly, he shouted, “Shut up! All of you, shut up! I know you have your doubts. But the Lord will personally deliver an explanation. Now, will you quiet down, or do you want me to give you a military punishment?”
“Louis, bring those brothers to where they are supposed to go. The rest of you, stay here. Don’t move!” The moment Julio finished speaking, the other soldiers knew how angry their assistant commander was. They immediately went into formation and neatly stood in order.
But they did not fill in the empty spaces…
They did not believe that their brothers were spies…
When the spies, who were kneeling on the ground, saw this scene, some of them could not help but tear up. They hated this. They were really spies. They had come with a mission, but even they had not expected themselves to slowly integrate with the army.
Many people had even started to feel that they had become a part of the City of Dawn.
They were a part of the Honor Legion…
But now, they had realized that traitors were not suitable to be soldiers of the Honor Legion…
No one knew how much terror the execution of over 3500 slaves would bring to the City of Dawn.
Or.
They were all executed at the same time!
There was no opportunity for them to spread information.
At that moment.
It was officially midnight.
The sound of the bell echoed throughout the entire City of Dawn for a few seconds.
William did not personally carry out this execution.
Lautner, Alec, Eric, and Odom were sent for this. If they could not do it, they would not be able to live a good life…
William focused more on the spies that he had chosen to be in his army…
As the gates of the military camp opened.
Countless people turned to take a look.
They wanted the handsome and tall man to give a good explanation…
Julio quietly stood beside him. He did not speak.
William looked at the soldiers from the Honor Legion. He said in a low voice, “Take off the rope covering their mouths!”
The ropes were untied very quickly.
But no one dared to make a noise, and their heads faced the ground. They did not dare to look at their Lord in the eye.
“Raise your heads!”
An angry voice pierced the silence of the darkness and echoed throughout the entire training ground.
Swish.
No matter whether they had been kneeling or standing, it was as if they had received a command. They all quickly raised their heads and looked at their Lord, who had led them to glory.
“Tell me. Spies from the Iron Nation, have I treated you unjustly?”
The entire training ground was silent.
Many men, who were kneeling on the ground while naked, couldn’t help but tear up. But they did not dare to speak. They only sobbed.
“What are you crying for? Tell me, why?”
William suddenly grew fierce, but everyone could see him raise his head as if he was trying to hold back his tears…
His actions…
It made the 500 elite soldiers lower their heads.
As they saw this scene.
The other soldiers present were not foolish. They knew that the Lord had always treated them fairly. They even started to scold themselves for daring to doubt their Lord’s orders…
But they could not imagine what kind of foolish person would become a spy for the Iron Nation.
It was a simple fact.
No matter whether it was the Iron Nation or the Black Lava Nation,
No matter whether they were civilians, soldiers, or other staff serving the nation, all of them would be treated the same way…
Even though some elite soldiers got somewhat good treatment, when compared to the City of Dawn, it was like comparing feces in a toilet to pearls…
Life was blissful in the City of Dawn. A single look at the slaves who got civilian status in the City of Dawn could make anyone understand…
William glanced at every single one of them.
He checked every single one of them.
They would not pose a threat.
Gradually,
They had started to repent…
He took another deep breath and said with great pain, “Go. I will pretend I have never had brothers like you!”
“I have never cut my hair since I was born. Take it as if I have killed you!” William picked up his sharp sword and grabbed the hair behind his back. He was ready to cut it.
“Lord, don’t. This is unacceptable.” A young soldier moved to the front and shouted while crying.
They all knew that the hair of an elf should never be cut…
They knew that the hair of an elf was no different from their arms and legs…
Who had seen an elf with short hair?
What were their lives in front of the Lord!
What friendship! Their Lord treated them like his arms and legs, but they were going to betray their Lord for the Iron Nation? Were they going to betray their brother after being captured too?
“Lord, kill us!!” The soldiers lowered their heads in pain.
“Commander, we are guilty of a crime that even death cannot make up for. Kill us. We deserve to die.” Some soldiers simply closed their eyes and waited for the arrival of glory.
“Don’t do that! Lord, kill us instead.” 500 people knelt on the ground and shouted in pain.
But William slashed his sword!
His flowing hair instantly became short.
All the soldiers in the army clenched their fists with bitter hatred…
The 500 people cried until they lost their voice. Some of them were even lying on the ground.
William’s hair floated in the air. They slowly fell out of his hand and landed on the ground.
He blankly looked at his hand. No one knew how much his heart ached.
Their Lord closed his eyes and opened them again. The moment he opened his eyes, he shouted, “Are you not going to go away? Why are you not going back to your positions? What are you kneeling for?”
“Yes, sir.” The men who had been tied up somehow had the strength to bounce, jump, and climb like earthworms.
Meanwhile,
The bell rang.
The greatest threat in the City of Dawn had been solved in the most perfect way!
