Although Gagaran had survived the ordeal, she didn't dare let her guard down. The way Renner's spear attack had left her in such a difficult position made her realize that the next wave of attacks would likely be even more troublesome.
The soldiers, all crowded at the door, suddenly heard painful screams. The soldiers noticed, but with so many people packed together, it was impossible to see what was happening ahead.
Meanwhile, the Second Prince, having informed the Blue Roses, didn't remain idle. As the next king, he could not simply wait for things to unfold. Over the past few days, the Second Prince had gathered several factions that supported him. He summoned all those loyal to him.
His plan was to place the old king under house arrest. However, considering the presence of the formidable Warrior Commander by the old king's side, he decided against it.
For now, the most important task was to deal with Renner. If Renner, the leader of the rebellion, were to die, the rebel forces would collapse on their own.
Thus, the Second Prince, accompanied by a large number of soldiers, set out toward Renner's location.
Before reaching there, they heard the sounds of Climb's cries for help, prompting the Second Prince to urge his soldiers to hurry. He realized that Blue Roses might have discovered the truth and decided to take action. After all, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Saving Blue Roses would only benefit him.
When they reached the door, a large group of soldiers were trapped in the entrance, unable to get through.
The Second Prince gave a merciless order.
The soldiers raised their spears and thrust them at the people blocking the entrance.
Learning from past experiences, the Second Prince had spent a lot of money hiring several magic casters to counteract Renner's magic.
At the palace, the old king couldn't recognize the voice, but Gazef knew exactly who it was. Gazef had even taught Climb the swordsmanship.
Gazef had a high opinion of Climb, who was as loyal as he was.
"Gazef, do you know what the cry for help just now was about?"
"Your Majesty, the cry came from Climb, Princess Renner's bodyguard. Something must have happened to the princess. Please allow me to go and assist her!"
"In the palace, what kind of incident could happen? Gazef, you worry too much..."
The old king suddenly remembered the unusual behavior of the Second Prince.
At that moment, a soldier came to report to the old king.
"Your Majesty, you had instructed the guards to place the Second Prince under house arrest not long ago. The guards assigned to watch him have been killed. The Second Prince is now missing. Based on the time of the guards' deaths, it seems he has been gone for several hours."
Hearing this, the old king suddenly understood. It was the Second Prince who had taken people to attack Renner, and Climb had called for help.
"Gazef, quickly take people to rescue Renner. It must be Zanac. He must have attacked Renner."
"Understood!" Gazef replied, preparing to head out to rescue Renner.
At that moment, another soldier ran up.
"Your Majesty, the Second Prince suddenly appeared with tens of thousands of soldiers at the palace. The guards have all been killed, and tens of thousands of soldiers are marching toward Princess Renner's residence."
Upon hearing this, Gazef stopped in his tracks.
"Your Majesty, right now, your safety is what I must protect above all else, not Princess Renner's."
Hearing this, the old king gave up on having Gazef go to the rescue.
The idea of the Second Prince raising a rebellion had never crossed the old king's mind. After all, with his death, the Second Prince, the only remaining prince, would naturally become king. There was no need for a rebellion to secure the kingdom, and the old king couldn't understand why the Second Prince would go to such lengths.
"Gazef, gather the troops and come with me. I need to see Zanac and ask him why he's doing this."
"Wherever the king goes, we will follow."
The old king's personal guard of a thousand men followed him as they made their way toward the inner palace.
Meanwhile, in Renner's private meeting room, the soldiers suddenly retreated, which made Gagaran feel uneasy.
Renner's strength was beyond what she had imagined, and their strongest, Evileye, was currently being held back by Brian.
The two of them were locked in an intense battle, not caring about anyone else around them. A single mistake could mean death, and neither of them dared to let their guard down.
Many of the soldiers at the door, seeing others dead, knelt and begged for mercy.
At this moment, the Second Prince sent people to hammer at the walls.
The door was not very big, and once Renner used magic again, the number of soldiers wouldn't matter. The Second Prince had made preparations in advance, bringing a large number of strong men, each wielding enormous hammers.
One by one, they hammered the walls, and the walls began to crumble under the force of the strikes.
In this moment, the Second Prince clearly saw the situation inside.
Renner also looked at the Second Prince, putting on a pitiful appearance.
"Brother, please save me! They are going to kill me!"
"To kill Princess Renner, you'll have to step over my corpse first!"
The Second Prince had no reaction to this, but Climb's reaction was much more intense.
He immediately abandoned the long battle with Lakyus, ignoring her long sword as it slashed at him, and ran toward Renner.
Lakyus's sword grazed Climb's back.
But Climb seemed completely unaware of it.
Standing in front of Renner, his face was covered in blood, and his eyes were filled with blood. His expression was completely mad.
Some of the soldiers who followed the Second Prince were shocked.
They found Climb to be completely insane.
And Climb had reached his limit. The excitement-enhancing drug had a short duration, and Climb's fighting time had long exceeded the effects of the drug. He was now relying entirely on sheer willpower.
After speaking, Climb's blood-filled eyes rolled back, and he collapsed backward.
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After Brian avoided the Crystal Wall cast by Evileye, he focused all his strength on his legs and right hand.
"Martial Art! Slash!"
Brian rushed toward Evileye at an incredibly fast speed.
He was so fast that Evileye couldn't even begin to cast her attack magic in time.
"Flight!"
Evileye quickly cast the Flight spell, but just as she took off, Brian's blade had already slashed toward her.
The blade struck her chest directly. Blood erupted from the wound.
"Damage Transfer!"
"Lightning Strike!"
Evileye quickly cast two spells: the first reduced the extent of her injury, and the second prevented Brian from attacking again, allowing her to create distance.
The wound from Brian's strike was deep, but fortunately, Evileye was a vampire. A normal person would have been severely injured or worse from such a blow.
Thanks to her powerful healing ability, Evileye's wound slowly began to heal.
"She's definitely not human!" Brian thought to himself upon seeing this.
A long time ago, Brian had suspected that Evileye, a member of the Blue Roses, wasn't human. The magic she used was unlike any well-known spells.
It seemed more like advanced magic, but it was said that the Hero's realm was the human limit. Yet, it seemed Evileye had broken through that limit.
"I can't lose!"
Brian recalled one person after another in his mind—Shalltear, Sebas, the Sorcerer King, Gazef, and the adventurer Chino.
"Suddenly, I remember, that person seemed to have always maintained absolute confidence!"
"I must become a powerful being just like him."
Brian held onto his belief, letting that belief drive his actions.
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