"Tell me, who is behind all this?" Jacob clung to Zachary's sword-hand and demanded with defiance.
Zachary didn't answer, coldly pulling his sword out of Jacob's chest and beheading him with one swift strike.
"Ask in hell."
Hoisting up Jacob's bloodstained head, Zachary shouted out, "Jacob is dead! Any of you dare to resist?"
The faces of a few East Sea Heroes changed drastically.
Meanwhile, during the time Zachary bought, a cloudy white light lit up around Rose, healing her injuries almost instantly.
"Ethan, you bastard, just watched me get hurt like that, I'll make you pay." Rose grumbled about Ethan, who had helped her secretly, as she rushed towards Lucas with murderous intent.
Knowing Ethan was nearby, Rose felt emboldened.
Despite being an assassin, she charged directly at Lucas.
"Too arrogant." Lucas wasn't unaffected by Jacob's death, but facing Rose's bravado, his killing intent deepened.