Invaders

Hendrickson made a slight pause in his steps but kept walking instantly.

"Clara is in the Empress's quarters while Davis is in the Imperial Prison... safely guarded. Find a chance to slip out, immediately secure them, and escape." Logan sent a soul transmission again.

The war was also why he and Claire allowed Davis into the Prison. To let him experience some combat so that he could adapt to their current situation, he didn't think that before they could get him back, the main invading army would already be here at the capital.

The main invading army's speed was lightning fast than he expected. He knew this must be the work of numerous assassins executing their scouts.

Logan then immediately told Hendrickson on how to deactivate the formation guarding the Empress's Quarters. As for what that formation was for, one could guess easily.

Logan then turned around his head, as if checking who were all currently following behind him.

Hendrickson imperceptibly nodded his head, so no one ended up noticing their conversation. As for Logan's Soul Forging Cultivation, it was too powerful for them to detect his soul transmission.

They then continued to travel towards the North Gate. Not even halfway there, Hendrickson suddenly echoed. "Your Majesty! Your subordinate has forgotten his weapon in the Imperial Castle, and without that, I would not be able to use my full strength. Your subordinate will quickly return once I retrieve my weapon back."

"What? Are you scared?" Logan shot a glare at him as his killing intent erupted, "Are you trying to escape?

"I wouldn't dare, your Majesty! If you command me to die, then I will quickly kill myself to prove my innocence!" Hendrickson trembled as if his plan was seen through.

The other five of them thought that it was strange.

They heard that Imperial Advisor Hendrickson was brave and courageous, as well as a loyal man. They didn't expect him to back out at this last moment.

"Kill yourself then!" Logan commanded in a cold-hearted tone.

"Yes!" Hendrickson severely trembled.

He took out a normal sword from his spatial ring and stabbed right at his heart as he pulled his arm towards himself.

*Puchi!~* 

*Bang!~*

Just when his sword was already halfway to his heart after piercing the body, some kind of energy knocked the sword off from his hands.

"I now know your loyalty. You can go right now and quickly come back because we need your strength in this war." Logan replied, his face still cold.

"Yes, your majesty." Hendrickson then left to the Imperial Castle while healing the wound in his chest.

"Does anyone here would like to get their weapons back?" Logan asked with an indifferent face. He was emitting a dense killing intent that made the other four shut their mouths.

Logan then continued to travel while the others followed behind.

'Wasn't that a lame reason to use? But thanks to his actions, I was able to successfully send him out without much suspicion.' Logan slightly grinned while he started to take flight from the platform. 

Revolving Core Stage cultivators were able to fly, after all, not to mention that Logan is at the Law Seed Stage, the Fifth Stage of Essence Gathering Cultivation. His speed was even greater than 'mere' Revolving Core Cultivators could reach!

"Let's make haste!" He echoed and sped off towards the Northern Gate.

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Ten minutes later.

Hendrickson made his way to the Imperial Castle and went to his room before sneaking out stealthily dressed in a black robe that covered his features. He arrived in front of the Empress's Quarters and knocked out the hidden experts and maids. He went inside and took Clara into his arms.

Clara was sleeping, so she didn't notice and cry. He covered her with a black sheet and then made his way out.

Just when he headed out of the room, he saw a flash of light.

*Slash!~*

A blinding light slashed at his head, Hendrickson immediately ducked down. He rapidly retreated and saw the attacker's attire.

'Assassin!'

"Eh? Nicely evaded." The assassin's tone sounded surprised.

"Brother, are you here to abduct that royal baby as well?"

"Yes," Hendrickson replied with a hoarse voice.

"Hehe, you sure are kind, only knocking out those guards..."

"Uwaaa!~"

Clara, who was in Hendrickson's arms, was startled awake, and she immediately cried upon seeing strange people surrounding her.

"Brother, just leave the baby, I won't make this difficult for you."

'Tch, trash trying to waste my time.'

Hendrickson immediately took out his prized sword. He released his Peak-Level Silver Stage battle aura that radiated a fiendish might!

The assassin visibly flinched, "Ah! Brother, it's a misunderstanding, you can have the baby, and we'll have the-"

*Boom!~*

Hendrickson immediately covered the distance between him and slashed, not even seeing the result of his attack. He then made his way out the Imperial Castle and to the Prison in a hurried manner.

'Did they find out where the First Prince is? This is bad!'

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"Logan Loret! Get out here now, and face our Emperor!"

"Logan Loret, you coward, get the fuck here now!"

"Cowardly Emperor, show yourself!"

Various degenerating cries were heard behind the northern gate of the Imperial Capital.

The allied warriors of the two invading Empires were throwing out various provocations. They didn't seem to be afraid as the two Emperors of their own Empires were standing behind them.

"Hahaha, it seems like we will be able to win this war without incurring many casualties..." A hearty laugh sounded out.

"Surely, didn't we ally for this endeavor? Jejeje" An eerie laugh sounded out, but it almost sounded depraved.

The man who heartily laughed looked fat yet strong with bulging arms. He had two luscious beauties on his thighs. He was holding their waists while flirting with them and commenting about the war.

He is none other than the current Emperor of the Raven Empire, Mike Raven.

The other man who laughed eerily looked thin and cunning. He just provided these two beauties to the fat man, either enriching his relationship with the fat Emperor or plotting something.

He is none other than the Emperor of the Tritor Empire, Ken Tritor.

"Two bastards who dared to invade my Empire! Come out!" 

An angry voice could be heard out loud as it resounded through the whole army.

"Ah... He is here." A middle-aged man beside Emperor Raven voiced.

"Tch, how can I enjoy these beauties now? His timing cannot be any worse!" Emperor Raven had dissatisfaction etched on his face.

"Emperor Raven can enjoy these beauties later, and I'm sure these gifts will be worth your time." A voluptuous woman who was wearing revealing clothes chimed in with an alluring voice.

She was beside Emperor Tritor.

"Haha, you are right, my daughter-in-law." Emperor Raven laughed.

The four of them simultaneously flew out and stared at Logan and his subordinates in the airspace near the Northern Gate.

"Hahaha, Little Emperor, you sure are powerful."

"Adult Soul Stage around thirty years old! Jejeje"

Both of the Emperors cackled eerily, yet they were inwardly relieved that they had made this move sooner. Or else, wouldn't this treasure, known as the Loret Empire be out of their sights and hands after a few years.

"Greetings, allow me to introduce myself formally. I am the Emperor of the Raven Empire, Mike Raven." 

Emperor Raven introduced himself to the Loret Emperor, followed by Ken Tritor.

"Ken Tritor, Emperor of the Tritor Empire." 

Logan looked at the two people who looked contrasting yet had the same disposition. He couldn't help but question coldly.

"Aren't you ashamed of yourselves, teaming up to beat an Empire which has already lost its strength during the rebellion?" 

"Shame? Can you eat it? Can you change it to cultivation resources? Heh, stop your nonsense, Little Emperor." Emperor Raven mockingly laughed.

"Jeje, we do possess shame, but do you think that we are supposed to attack when you are recovered and strong, naïve! This is the world of the strong, and weaklings can only beg and grovel!" Emperor Tritor grinned deviously.

"Oh? You two think you can defeat us with this line-up? Don't think you will be safe enough to leave in one piece!" Logan spat out with a cold expression on his face.

"Haha, you are right. Everyone, I, Mike Raven, will not destroy anyone who does not help the Loret Emperor. In fact, I will award you with the plundered riches. How about it? Those behind him?" Emperor Raven shot a greedy look to the people behind Logan.

Logan was waiting for this exact moment as well. He was not afraid but wanted to see who and all will choose to desert him in this hopeless war.

But right at this moment, he and Claire felt the soul marks they left on Davis being erased, their expressions waning into despair.