Chapter 355

Go back, Ulabis snapped through his gritted teeth.

Why? Lilith asked.

Ulabis shrugged. I have no reason to help you.

I havent told you why I need your help. Lilith tilted her head.

If youre really the Silver-Eyed Ghost Sword, then the reason is obvious.

Lets hear it. I want to know what you think. Lilith crossed her arms, indicating she had no intention of backing off.

Ever since the Continental War broke out, youve been trying to contact the Kingdom Alliances executives, am I correct?

Youre right. Lilith nodded.

Of course, youve failed to meet any of them.

I chose to not meet them because it was too risky. I needed an assurance since I cant trust anyone right now. Above all, Im from the Hubalt Empire, the country that the Kingdom Alliance people hate the most.

An assurance Ulabis shot her an uncharacteristic smirk, making Liliths beautiful face crumple up a bit. "Well, sure, a subordinate who assisted you for dozens of years can stab your back and still smile in this world.

There are people who can still be trusted in this world, like you." Lilith pointed at Ulabis.

Ulabis was silent for a moment.

You know nothing about me.

You tried to sacrifice your life to save your colleagues, Lilith fervently insisted. It was clear that you were outnumbered, but you never left.

I dont know why I did that. Ulabis bit his lower lip.

Are you going to continue to sit on your hands? Lilith looked into Ulabiss eyes. "The Kingdom Alliance needs your help now more than ever.

If they knew that, then they wouldnt have remained idle over the past three years, Ulabis growled.

You resent them, Lilith observed.

No. Ulabis shook his head. I resent myself for being powerless back then.

Then

That doesnt mean I like the Alliance. I am only human. Ulabis shrugged.Checkk new ovel chpters at novlbin(.)com

Since she and Ulabis were in the same boat, Lilith understood what Ulabis was feeling.

"Fine, lets stop being sentimental and talk rationally and productively.

Its meaningless. Ulabis coldly turned away. He took a step forward, but he was forced to come to a halt.

You must have kept your ears open; you heard about Joshua Sanders, right?

Ulabis stayed quiet.

If youre reluctant to help the Kingdom Alliance, help him instead, Lilith beseeched.

This was Liliths real request. She didnt trust the Kingdom Alliance completely yet. The Alliance had been sitting on their hands when three kingdoms had crumbled at the beginning of the war.

Ill also be frank: are you trying to get revenge? Ulabis asked.

Lilith shook her head without hesitation. No, Im not."

Then do you love him? Ulabis tilted his head.

I dont deserve him. Lilith shrugged.

Ulabiss eyes narrowed. Are you serious?

I would have seduced him already if I could. Lilith smiled.

Ulabis was dumbstruck. Hed asked the question as a joke to get rid of Lilithhe hadnt expected her to react like that.

This is for the greater good, Lilith said.

The greater good?

Lets end the Continental War, Lilith declared. Furthermore, reclaim the independence of the Kingdom of Thran. Thrans citizens are all depending on you.

Ulabiss eyes widened.

You arent seriously going to sit on your hands, are you? Im talking to the Knight of the Red Flame, right? Lilith grinned.

Ulabis just listened.

Joshua made the impossible possible. Over the last decades, no one was able to stop the army of the Great Swallow Empire, but Joshua defeated them alone. Who could have seen it coming?

Hmm Ulabis quietly groaned. He had also heard the rumor: the Swallow Empires army had invaded Avalon but was now retreating. If that child had truly done it alone

Isnt it a good opportunity for you too? Lilith asked.

No, my decision remains the same. Ulabis shook his head.

What?

Go back.

Ulabis turned his back on them.

Lilith scowled; she didnt know and couldnt understand why Ulabis would be this stubborn. Since Grand Duke Lucifer had lost, the Hubalt Empire was the only country left, meaning that if they defeated Hubalt, then they could finally finish the Continental War. But

Waaahhh! a child screamed.

Lilith flinched.

Mister! the child shouted to Ulabis.

Stop moving! a man growled at the child.

Lilith turned and saw the slum children who she had met just a moment agobut they werent the only ones in this place. A group of men wearing silver armor showed up.

The arena is open right now. We dont have much time, so get moving, a man who seemed to be the knights leader instructed.

Yes, sir!

The knightsover twenty of themsaluted and then quickly got to work. What they did exactly was utterly shocking.

Waaahhh!

I dont want to go! Please let me go!

Were already busy as hell, so why would these beggar bastards

A child dropped to the ground in an attempt to prevent the knights from taking him away. A knight violently kicked the child, making the child fly through the air.

Cough!

The child was the boy who had so delightedly accepted the wooden sword that Ulabis had made. He looked ten years old at most.

Liliths jaw dropped. What are they doing?

"Those crazy bastards! Christian clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white.

Dont interfere, Ulabis quickly said.

Christian froze as he was about to jump in.

"Why?

If you interfere now, things will just get uglier, Ulabis insisted.

How can things get uglier than they are now! Christian angrily growled but he held in his anger. He turned. "Lilith?

Wait a moment. Lilith bit her lower lip.

But

Lillith quietly shook her head.

...Shit. Christian tousled his hair.

In the end, he could do nothing but watch all the children getting dragged away. The slum became empty and turned silent after the storm passed.

Lilith could vaguely tell why Ulabis stopped Christian.

Is it because of the children in this place? Lilith finally said.

The silence was all the answer she needed. She silently turned to look at the center of the slum. Dozens of children hid from Liliths gaze. Her eyes narrowed.

If theyre really the reason, then its more difficult for me to understand you. Hubalts soldiers always take their revenge and make their targets suffer more than they did, so youre worried that you might put the children that are hiding right now in danger if you take action. But at this rate, those children are also

Most children in this place became war orphans because of me, Ulabis interrupted.

Christian and Lilith blinked in surprise at the same time.

"What do you mean?

Over the past three years, Ive stopped the Empires countless invasions. Naturally, the damage Ive caused in the process has been immeasurable, Ulabis bitterly said. The Hubalt Empires soldiers trampled over the soldiers of Thran, which also affected Thrans civilians. The Empires soldiers took adults as slaves, and the children were literally abandoned here where there was nothing but dust.

Such was the harsh reality of the war.

Then what would the abandoned children do? Ulabis asked.

Perhaps

"Most of them voluntarily followed the Empires people, Ulabis bitterly concluded. The children were too young, so they werent able to think rationally, much less make a good judgment. The only thing they could do was follow their parents as they were dragged away.

Gosh

The children who could walk were actually the fortunate ones. Babies and children who werent able to move freely all starved to death because all their family members had been killed. Ulabisno, the living witness of the war pierced Liliths and Christians hearts. "In the end, all the war prisoners were sent here, Reinhardt. The Empire was planning to gather war funds by selling the prisoners to various countries as slaves. Reinhardt was the perfect place for this since this city is located in the center of the continent.

The children naturally ended up in this place like this Ulabis trailed off and then met the eyes of Lilith and Christian....and that was how this slum was made. Fortunately, the Empires people only noticed the existence of this slum a couple of days ago.

Christian finally broke his silence.

You still havent told us why, he said.

Ulabis gave him a confused look.

You knew what was going to happen to them, so why did you just let the children get dragged away? Christians eyes burned with anger. As a person who respected you in the past, I really hope you dont bull** me and say you sacrificed them for the greater good.

Ulabis didnt answer.

You have an obligation to take care of Thrans citizens even if there is only one left.

I think the same. Lilith also took a step forward and looked into Ulabiss eyes. "Although Thran doesnt exist on maps anymore, the people living here are the citizens of the Kingdom of Thran, and no one can say otherwise. Youre the only one who can save the citizens who are suffering due to the Empires greed.

Ulabis was silent for a long moment.

Its impossible unless we destroy the arena itself and completely drive out the Empire, he finally said.

Lilith sensed something in Ulabiss voice.

You were already preparing to do it, she realized. Her eyes sparkled.

Just a little bit more. A little bit more Ulabis didnt deny it, just clenched his fists.

There was one thing they didnt know about, however Someone else was already knocking down the arena for good.

* * *

The inside of the colosseum had been filled with thunderous shouts of delight, but now it was filled with suffocating silence.

Arggh

The knights groans occasionally broke this odd silence. The Hubalt Empires proud knights had been knocked down to the ground in a flash. The spectators blankly looked at the mysterious man who had done this disbelievingly.

Your Majesty, Kingaitu whispered. Hed quickly taken care of Sector A and hurried back to Joshuas side. Is it okay to wreak havoc like this?

I should wreak havoc to make them move, Joshua replied.

Kingaitu came to a realization: he should have expected this from his king.

Joshua glanced at him and then crouched down to examine the tied-up Wilhelm Knights. Their eyes had popped wide open when they heard Kingaitus voice.

"Co-commander? they nervously asked.

Its His Majesty, Kingaitu replied.

"Pardon? The Wilhelm Knights gaped dumbly at him.

To help them to understand the situation, Joshua lifted his mask slightly.

All of them stopped moving as if theyd been petrified. Some opened their eyes unbelievably wide in shock, and the other knights turned teary as if they were going to burst into tears any second just like Kingaitu had.

Your Ma-Ma-Majesty

Lets talk later. Joshua ended the long-awaited union and gave them an order for the first time in three years: "Were going to take out all these arrogant citizens of the Empire in three minutes.

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