Chapter 163

The execution was swift. There was no formal procedure stating the crimes he'd committed or asking if he had any last words.

"That man is full of malice. If we gave him time to speak, he'd only spew curses."

"Can't argue with that," Bjorn replied with a bitter smile, acknowledging that his uncle would only hurl abuse if given the chance to speak.

Lughres, with a gag in his mouth, was led to the execution grounds. He opened his eyes wide, as if he had some final words in mind, but the executioner's blade cut his throat without delay.

Slash. Thud.

"Gasp!"

At the sight of Lughres's head rolling to the ground, Philip recoiled in shock. He hadn't expected the execution to be carried out so swiftly.

"A noble! To kill one of our own nobility!"

"Silence."

At a stern glare from Sylas, Philip shut his mouth. The members of the Greve family trembled and knelt.

"Do you have anything to say?"