The Lost Heir: Battle Of Royalties - Chapter 115

Surprised as they were, no one dared to make a sound nor move an inch. Their eyes were all glued on the man claiming to be the head of the Shadow Knights who got knocked on the ground.

It all happened so fast. Cole hit the man hard that he fell on the ground.

“Don’t you dare defile the name we’ve tried so hard to protect all these years. You’re not even worthy to be compared to any of the Shadow knights! Your just some scumbags who doesn’t deserve to live!” Cole spew out loud as he pointed out his sword against him.

“Cole….” Diana muttered worriedly. Would there be bloodshed in front of the town people? The number of these abled fighting men against Liam’s team has a great difference. The number alone speaks it all.

But observing Liam and the team, they were calm and composed. Fearless to be exact. Do they have the confidence that they can wipe them all with just the five of them? She’s not even sure if Leo can fight.

“Liam…” She tightened her grip on the man’s arm. She was shivering and Liam felt it so he glanced at the worried woman and smiled.

“Relax, everything’s gonna be alright.” He touched the woman’s hand.

She sighed as she watches Cole dealing with the fake chief of the Shadow Knights.

“How dare you used the shadow knights for your evil deeds!” Cole furthered.

The fake chief laughed madly. “I don’t know what you are saying but can’t you see the situation here?” He raised his brow as if taunting the man. “Do you think you can get out of these place alive?” He smirked confidently seeing his men ready for battle. They were surely itching to attacked the man who punched him, but they were just waiting for his cue.

“Brother, just say the word.” Nej cried out.

“Oh, look who’s here!” Cole chuckled mockingly as soon as his eyes landed on the man whom he beaten up just this morning.

“Gals, can’t you see your surrounded?” The fake chief uttered proudly not minding the sword pointed on his neck. “I will let this thing slide and will let you go peacefully but the woman must stay here.”

Tsk! Not a chance! Diana hissed within her.

“Just for your information mister, you are in no position to demand such a thing.” Cole was getting angry while the team was enjoying watching him take the spotlight.

“Young man, I really don’t think that you are getting the gist here. So let me explain what’s happe—- Ahhhhh!!!”

He could not finish his sentence since Cole scraped his right thɨġh with his double-edged sword. That sent the fake chief screaming in pain.

Seeing their superior rolling on the ground, his men held their weapons and attacked the man. That was the moment when Asher and the others run to Cole’s side as soon as Liam motioned them while he stayed with Diana.

Leo saw the battle was on and was about to help the boys out when he suddenly saw arrows came flying from everywhere, hitting their enemies one by one.

The fake knights were in a muddle not knowing what to do. The bystanders started running away to find some safe place to hide.

Seeing the others fell on the ground, dead, the other remaining men started to run for their lives. While Nej and his brother’s personal guard took their chief and was about to run away, however, some armed men was seen rushing to the fighting area and surrounded it not permitting anyone to flee. The men who got away was also caught while on the run.

“Y-you… W-who are you?” The fake chief trembled in fear when he saw an army. The villagers who were hiding everywhere tried to sneak a peek of what was happening.

“I already told you but you didn’t believe me anyway.” Cole looked at him murderously as soon as he catches up with them. “I am the commander of the Shadow Knight’s army.”

Seeing that his men has already arrived, Liam whispered something on Tolemy, the old man was running the restaurant.

“I believe I saw him earlier here.” He replied and tried to search for the town’s chief. And when he spotted him, he notified the man at once.

“Bring the town chief and his officials inside. And as soon as you bandage that man’s wound, take him inside as well.” He ordered Asher.

“Gideon, Leon… You know what to do.” He glanced at them meaningfully.

Gideon and Leon both sighed as they looked at the bodies lying on the ground. Some were dead and some were wounded.

“Can’t we just kill them all to lessen the work?” Leon joked but Gideon grimaced at him.

“Not funny.” Gideon rolled his eyes and placed his sword back to the sheath before walking to where the group’s captain was.

After instructing the team, Liam entered the restaurant while Diana followed.

“Whoa… I never thought he had planned such a thing in just one night. Good job, Liam.” Sargon chuckled.

“Brother Liam is a wise and capable man.” Sarah complimented before trekking the way to the restaurant. Both Sargon and Leo followed.

Leo saw everything and he must say that Liam’s team were strong and he, as a leader was indeed wise. And seeing an army routing the whole village amazed him. Are these groups under the shadow knight’s hidden army? If yes, then how did they reach this town in a span of time? Does that mean they marched out last night?

Then they’re fast. However, judging on their faces, they don’t look stressed or sleep deprived. They were full of vigor! Or would it be possible that they have a base somewhere near? Yes, that could be one of the options.

What Leo witnessed today made him all the more suspicious about the group. Just how big is their organization? He was pondering.

After a few more minutes, the town chief along with the town officials joined Liam, Cole and Asher at the table in a corner. They were talking about the things in the past while waiting for the fake chief. The town physicians were summoned to tend the wounded men and the fake chief was being cared at the moment.

As for Diana and the others, they were sitting in a distance waiting to see what will happen next. Though they can still hear their conversation a little.

“Thank you so much for helping us.” The town chief and the officials kowtowed gratefully. “If it weren’t for you then we might be subject to their lies and fraudulent acts for the rest of our lives. Everybody thought they were the real Shadow knights since our neighboring towns were all afraid to go up against them.”

“If it is okay with you sir, we would like to ȧssign Gareth to guard your town. He is the captain of the alpha group you just saw outside. Rest ȧssure that they will do their best to make this town safe without the need of gatekeepers. They won’t accept any salary or payment from you.” Liam voiced.

“Thank you, mister… But…” The chief was hesitating.

“I know those fake group caused you great distress and you must be traumatized. So if you reject my team then it’s alright. We totally understand.”

The town chief and his officials were in silence while thinking of Liam’s proposal. While pondering on it, the captain of the group came holding the fake chief and led him to where Liam was. His brother and his personal guard was also with him.

Gareth, the captain of the alpha team whispered something on Cole’s ear. He then nodded in response and notified Liam about it in a whisper.

“Tell me, what’s your name?” Liam glanced at the fake chief.

“Eugene.” He replied but his eyes were on somewhere else.

“Why did you introduce yourselves as the fake Shadow Knights?” He was direct but Eugene didn’t response. His eyes glints hatred.

“You should know that such a lie wouldn’t last long. The fact that the numbers of the Shadows knights were increasing in number, you must have expected that this audacity will end. But why have you done such a thing?”

Now Eugene looked at the man intently. His eyes were clearly filled with hate.

“Because I hate them!” He roared. “You destroyed my group few years ago so I vowed to myself to do the same to your team!”

Destroyed their group? Liam was rummaging his thoughts to see if he can remember this person but to no avail. Then he glanced at Cole and Asher who seemed to be thinking too. After a few minutes, Cole lifted his gaze upon realizing something.

He sneered mockingly. Now he remembered him. “The L5 gang, am I right?”

“Tsk!” He glared at the man who just spoke.

“You didn’t change after all.” Cole leaned his back on the chair and faced the fake chief. “Stealing children from their parents and selling them to become slaves and entertainers, do you think I will let you live for doing such?”

Liam raised his brow upon hearing Cole while the town chief and his officials and the others who were listening on the other table held their breaths. That was indeed an awful deed!

“Then he doesn’t deserve to live!” Diana clenched her fist and gritted her teeth in anger. But Sargon chuckled and it caught the woman’s attention.

“Relax, young lady. There are things you haven’t seen in this kingdom yet.”

“Eh? You mean there are more wickedness I haven’t witnessed yet? like what?”

“You haven’t seen the royal palace yet.” Sargon sneered mischievously as he met Leo’s eyes. Diana was about to say something when they suddenly heard the fake chief yelling at the team.

“You must not have known it but those parents were beyond thankful to me and my group back then. Lessening their burdens by selling their children was a great relief to them! Did you think we didn’t ask their consent? Did you really think we took them by force? Then you must know that you were wrong! It was those useless parents who approached me and asked for my help! They need to live and I just gave them ideas. But I never even thought they would agree to it.” He chuckled crazily upon remembering the old days.

“But you destroyed my business back then and now you want to ruin our jobs again? Tsk! Don’t you realize that groups like you were the reason why bad men like us increases? It was all your fault!”

“But even so, it won’t justify what you did in this town and its people. Therefore, as a consequence of what you did, you must pay back the villagers a double portion of what you have collected them over the past few months.”

The town chief and his officials as well as the fake chief gulped unbelievingly.

Pay back in double? That’s the craziest resolution they have ever heard!