“Understood.” Henry nodded. Then, he turned to his men. “We’re heading to the courthouse.” Rows of vehicles lined up neatly and were readied for departure at the military region. A thousand Red Flame Army soldiers boarded and made their way to the courthouse. The courthouse was a place where powerful figures in Sol were put on trial. Not too long ago, James too was put on trial here. At the moment of his return, James felt an uncomfortable sense of deja vu. However, he immediately shook off the feeling. He stood in the middle of the courthouse and looked at the Blade of Justice glinting sharply before him. Behind him was a middle-aged man. He was the chief justice who was in charge of the courthouse. Upon being presented with the King’s secret orders, he allowed James passage within. James strode purposefully toward the Blade of Justice. Looking at the sword which represented the highest authority in all of Sol, he whispered, “I told you I’ll be back for the Blade o

“I was ordered to arrest a suspect.” “Ordered?” Kennedy asked coldly as his eyes glinted at James suspiciously. “Under whose orders?” James knew the amount of power and authority the Ancient Four wielded. Despite this, he did not back down in spite of Kennedy’s attempts to intimidate him. He raised the Blade of Justice in his hand and confidently declared, “I am performing my duty on behalf of the people of Sol. Theodore Johnston has committed a great many crimes while he held his position as the Emperor. In light of this, he must be brought to justice. I hope you’ll refrain from interfering with my directives. Otherwise, You’ll leave me with no choice…” “No choice but to… Do what?” James answered him defiantly, “I’ll have arrest all who dare to interfere with our duty.” “Really now…?” Kennedy’s face hardened at James’ threat. The four identical women stepped forward and stood in James’ path while glaring at him coldly. James returned the ladies’ glare. “I’m sure you’re a

Blood trickled out the Emperor’s mouth. His eyes bulged, unable to comprehend what had just happened. He could not believe that James dared to kill him where he stood. “You…” With hateful, bloodshot eyes, the Emperor shrieked in denial. “I’ll never forgive you, James!!!” “Haha…” “How dare you spill my blood at the Johnston estate?! Once I die, you’re going to follow soon after. I’ll see you in hell!” As if irritated by the Emperor’s tirade, James pulled his sword out of the Emperor’s body. Blood gushed forth from the gaping wound. Almost immediately, James pulled his gun out. Bang! Bang! Bang! He fired a few shots at the injured man. The Emperor collapsed into a pool of his own blood as he left the world. James took a deep breath. At long last, the Emperor was finally dead. The problem now was the potential chaos that would break out following his death. “Bring his body back. We’ll put him on trial tomorrow morning and expose his crimes to the world.”

The King replied doubtfully, “I have no idea what the God-King Palace is, nor have I ever heard of it.” This strange development had James in a quandary. If the God-King Palace had not been ordered by the King to assist him, then why did they interfere and turn the situation in James’ favor? Why would they allow him to execute the Emperor? The King looked at Gloom quizically and raised his eyebrows. “You’re extremely well-read. Have you ever come across any mentions of the God-King Palace?” Gloom still had a look of uncertainty on his face. “No, this is the first time I’ve heard of them.” James took a sharp breath. He came to see the King specifically to learn more about the God-King Palace. However, even the King was not aware of their existence or their purpose. Who’s side did the God-King Palace stand on? Were they truly allies? The King did not dwell too long on the subject. “Since the Emperor is now dead, there will be a lot of work for us to do. You should return

Reporters from all over were present. Everyone wanted the latest scoop and to hear about James’ brave exploits. Henry’s arrival signaled the beginning of the press conference. Henry briefly explained the events of last night, “All this while, the Black Dragon Army has been secretly investigating the Emperor, the commander-in-chief of the Red Flame Army. After a thorough investigation, we have managed to collect evidence detailing the Emperor’s crimes. Despite allowing him a chance to turn himself in peacefully, the Emperor resisted arrest and even injured many of our law enforcement personnel. As such, he had to be killed on the spot.” Though everyone knew that something of great significance was going to be announced today, they did not expect it to be about the Emperor’s demise. Henry’s words stunned the crowd. A high-ranking official immediately stood up and spit out a question, “Even if the Emperor is guilty of certain crimes, the Black Dragon Army has no right to take th