Chapter 318
At this moment, outside the Northguard Imperial Residence.
The Northguard Army quaked in fear as they witnessed the demise of the two guardians at Gavin’s hands.
They exchanged uneasy glances.
No one dared to step forward at this moment. They understood the principle of not standing out, like the bird that got shot.
As a result, they all stood frozen in place, uncertain of their next move. They were afraid that any hasty action might lead to their
immediate demise.
What they needed at this moment was a chance to turn and flee!
At this
very moment, the King of Northguard’s furious voice resonated from within the Northguard Imperial Residence.
“Gavin, you’ve crossed the line!”
Upon hearing this voice, Gavin’s anger surged, accompanied by an overwhelming. sense of authority.
In the end, the King of Northguard could no longer remain idle and was willing to step out to meet with someone.
The soldiers of the Northguard Army, who had been cowering in fear, felt a sense of relief upon hearing the King of Northguard’s
voice. It was as if their fear had diminished somewhat.
It was as though the sun had begun to shine once more.
It appeared that they had not truly grasped the lesson of their previous errors!
Nevertheless, they all recognized the voice. The King of Northguard was about to take action!
They couldn’t help but speculate, ‘King of Northguard must be more powerful than the two Shieldbearers, isn’t he?”
The soldiers of the Northguard Army had their eyes fixed on the entrance of the Northguard Imperial Residence, eagerly
anticipating the moment when the King. of Northguard would emerge from its gates!
As long as the King of Northguard intervened, Gavin’s prowess paled in
comparison. No matter how formidable he might be, he couldn’t rival their King of Northguard.
Gavin heard a deep male voice emanating from the Northguard Imperial Residence, but the composed Gavin did not show any
immediate reaction.
Suddenly, a strong gust of wind swept through the area.
The Northguard Army on the ground was forcefully carried away by the fierce wind, rendering them unable to maintain their
footing.
A figure shrouded in the powerful wind materialized at the entrance of the Northguard Imperial Residence.
Gavin appeared to have detected something and directed his gaze upward toward the Northguard Imperial Residence.
As expected, he spotted a tall and imposing man stationed at the entrance of the Northguard Imperial Residence.
This man stood at an imposing height of at least six feet. He was clad in at traditional, dignified suit with a dark cloak. In his
possession, he held a gold-inlaid walking stick, and his face was adorned with a beard. He exuded a majestic presence that left
those in his vicinity feeling utterly overwhelmed.
The very air around him seemed to tremble ever so slightly under the weight of his imposing presence.
Furthermore, this individual constantly emitted the aura of a true king.
This person was likely the King of Northguard.
The moment the Northguard Army caught sight of the King of Northguard, they all dropped to their knees on the ground and
cried out in unison.
“Greetings, King of Northguard!”
The King of Northguard paid little heed to the salutations of his subordinates. surrounding him. His piercing gaze locked onto
Gavin.
He had assumed that Gavin was nothing more than a young man in his twenties. He thought, ‘How dare he brazenly stand at the
entrance of the Northguard Imperial Residence and display such audacity? He must be seeking his own demise!’
The King of Northguard fixed Gavin with an imposing presence and bellowed. “Gavin! You’ve unjustly taken a life from the
Northguard Army! You must face the consequences!”
Gavin furrowed his brow as he turned his gaze toward the King of Northguard and posed a question with an authoritative
demeanor.
The King of Northguard may have had the appearance of a human, but his actions were more barbaric than those of animals.
The citizens of Roland City were enduring a life of oppression under the Northguard Army and the Scorpions.
If he remained silent, how could the Northguard Army continue to exercise such arrogance and tyranny?
Yet, he had the audacity to suggest that Gavin should be punished?
Gavin cast a cold gaze upon the King of Northguard and declared,
“You, the Northguard Army, aided the wrongdoers in Roland City, supported the Scorpions, and tyrannized the populace. What
crime should you be held
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accountable for?”
The King of Northguard’s eyebrows twitched upon hearing Gavin’s words.
Countless soldiers from the Northguard Army heard Gavin’s retort. They lowered their heads and regarded Gavin with
astonishment.
They thought, “This Gavin is really bold! Even with the King of Northguard present in person, Gavin still dared to exhibit such
audacity?’
The Northguard Army knelt on the ground and muttered among themselves.
“Does this young man truly have a death wish?”
“How can you disregard the King of Northguard’s inquiry? Who in all of Roland. City would dare to do such a thing?”
“It’s one thing to disregard him, but he’s actually daring enough to openly show disrespect to the King of Northguard...”
“I fear his end is upon him!”
The King of Northguard observed Gavin, who was audaciously challenging him in front of a substantial assembly of his
Northguard Army soldiers.
The King of Northguard, who had been swiftly humiliated, directed an angry shout at Gavin.
“You’re merely a survivor of the Clifford family. Before me, you’re nothing more. than a speck of dust that can be effortlessly
crushed. How dare you challenge me? “If I don’t eliminate you today, how can I quell the unrest within the Northguard Army?”
The King of Northguard’s aura surged forth in an instant. With several resounding thuds, his walking stick struck the ground and
quivered.
Gavin observed as the King of Northguard descended the steps of the Northguard Imperial Residence, each step exuding a
formidable aura that seemed to flow through the very ground.
This King of Northguard was a peak Celestial-ranked warrior, a revelation that took Gavin by surprise.
He was even more powerful than the Southland Overlord, and furthermore, het was already on the half-step divine rank.
It appeared that the King of Northguard was no pushover either. Frostpeak was indeed a land that nurtured exceptional talents.
At this moment, when the Northguard Army heard the King of Northguard’s furious outcry, they all erupted in commotion. They
raised their voices in unison.
“King of Northguard is formidable! King of Northguard is invincible! King of Northguard, vanquish him!”
“King of Northguard, seek vengeance for the Shieldbearers and the fallen Northguard Army!”
“Kill Gavin, kill Gavin!”
“Long live the King of Northguard!”
In an instant, the Northguard Army’s thunderous chants seemed to envelop the entire expanse, resonating throughout the
entirety of the Northguard Imperial Residence.
The surrounding voices chorused, “Long live!”
It filled the King of Northguard with an overwhelming sense of glory.
He relished the sensation of being adored by tens of thousands.
This experience was profoundly liberating!
The King of Northguard surveyed the Northern Battlefront Army soldiers who knelt and hailed him, then directed his gaze toward
Gavin.
He pondered, ‘Gavin is all by himself. How can he dare to stand amidst such at multitude from the Northguard Army? Could it be
that the overwhelming aura of the Northguard Army has rattled me to the extent that my spirit has abandoned. my body? What
does this brat have at his disposal to challenge me? He dared to provoke me single-handedly?”
He gestured to the Northguard Army, signaling for them to cease their clamor. Then, he turned his attention to Gavin and uttered.
“It appears that eliminating you is the unanimous desire of all!
“On behalf of my brethren in the Northguard Army, I shall end your life today! “Perish!”
The King of Northguard bellowed with a commanding presence.
Immediately thereafter, the King of Northguard spun the hand that gripped the walking stick. With a series of swift movements,
over ten silver needles were ejected from the walking stick, hurtling directly toward Gavin.
Gavin observed the fervent Northguard Army and the King of Northguard, who stood at the forefront, with a calm demeanor.
‘Who would have anticipated that the King of Northguard, with his lofty status, would resort to such a base and underhanded
tactic as concealed weapons?” Gavin couldn’t help but feel powerless.
“I had intended to engage in a conversation with the King of Northguard today, but it seems I have no choice but to take action.”
Just as the King of Northguard’s silver needle was on the verge of piercing Gavin... Gavin’s body inexplicably vanished before
the eyes of everyone present!