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Chapter 181: Army of the Freed
Jacob stared at the carved message, processing Verons's challenge. The tyrant was not running anymore. He was daring Jacob to come face him in a location of Verons's choosing, with the artifacts that would complete the collection and enable the ritual."It is bait," Sarah said unnecessarily. "He wants you to walk straight into whatever trap he has prepared.""I know." Jacob turned away from the throne. "Which is why we are not going to the Temple of Ancients. Not yet. First we deal with his remaining power base in Argo itself."They rode back toward the capital at a more sustainable pace, giving the horses time to recover and themselves time to plan. The rebellion had been growing in their absence, spreading beyond the capital to surrounding cities and towns as news of Verons's weakness traveled.By the time they reached the capital's outskirts three days later, the situation had transformed completely. What had been chaotic mob violence had evolved into something resembling organized
Chapter 180: Verons Escapes
The rebel army moved through the capital with Jacob at its head, a force that grew larger with every block as more citizens joined the uprising. What had started as scattered violence was crystallizing into something more dangerous—organized revolution with clear objectives and competent leadership."The old fortress," Jacob said, studying a map one of the rebels had provided. "That is where Marcus saw Verons retreating. We need to secure it before he can establish proper defenses."But when they reached the fortress location, they found only smoking ruins. Verons had anticipated pursuit and destroyed the structure rather than let it become a staging point for rebels. Bodies lay scattered in the rubble—guards who had not escaped before the demolition."He is staying ahead of us," Chen observed. "Collapsing his own defensive positions to prevent us from using them. Classic scorched earth tactics."Thomas examined the destruction with professional interest. "This was not random demoliti
Chapter 179: Reclaiming Power
Anna burst through the warehouse door expecting the worst. She had been gone for over an hour, and Bishop's final warning suggested time was running out faster than anyone realized. If Jacob had died while she hunted his murderer, all of this would have been for nothing.But Jacob was still breathing. Barely. Commander Chen knelt beside him applying pressure to wounds that had started bleeding again, while Marcus monitored his vital signs with mystical senses. Sarah stood guard at the window, watching for threats from the chaotic streets outside."He is fading," Chen said without looking up. "Whatever you did to stop the bleeding is failing. Another five minutes and he will be past saving."Anna did not waste time with explanations. She placed the two artifacts she had taken from Bishop directly on Jacob's chest, then added the ring artifact from her pocket. Three of the five pieces together, their combined mystical resonance creating harmonics that filled the warehouse with golden li
Chapter 178: Bishop's End
Anna was ready when Bishop charged. Despite her exhaustion, despite having burned through most of her mystical reserves healing Jacob, she still had training and technique that Bishop lacked. He was a manipulator who relied on artifacts and hired muscle, not a true warrior.She sidestepped his clumsy swing and struck his extended arm with her sword, cutting deep into the muscle. Bishop screamed and dropped one of the artifacts. Anna kicked it away across the tower floor before he could recover it."You murdered an entire family," Anna said, her voice cold. "Twenty people killed in their homes because you wanted power and wealth. Children, elders, people who never harmed you."Bishop backed away, clutching his wounded arm while keeping the remaining artifact raised like a shield. "The Krigg family was an obstacle to progress. Verons needed their artifacts to unite Argo and Seron under proper leadership. What I did was for the greater good.""You did it for money." Anna advanced steadil
Chapter 177: Hunting Bishop
Anna finally managed to break the blood curse after twenty minutes of sustained effort that left her drained and shaking. Jacob's wounds stopped bleeding, and his breathing stabilized into something that might actually sustain life. But he remained unconscious, and moving him would risk reopening everything she had just sealed."Watch him," Anna told Commander Chen, standing on unsteady legs. "Keep pressure on the worst wounds if they start bleeding again. I will be back.""Where are you going?" Chen asked, though his tone suggested he already knew."Bishop Nico is wounded but alive. He has artifacts three and four. I am not letting him escape with them." Anna retrieved a sword from the pile of weapons they had taken from the armory. "If I do not return within an hour, assume I failed and get Jacob out of the city.""Anna, you are exhausted," Marcus protested. "You just burned through most of your mystical reserves keeping Jacob alive. You are in no condition to fight Bishop alone.""
Chapter 176: Rebellion Spreads
They made it three blocks from the palace before Jacob's legs gave out completely. Commander Chen caught him before he hit the street, but the blood loss was catastrophic. Bishop's attack had torn through vital organs, and even Anna's healing abilities were barely keeping him alive."Find shelter," Anna ordered, channeling energy into Jacob's wounds. "Somewhere defensible where we can treat him properly."Thomas pointed toward a nearby building—some kind of merchant warehouse with thick walls and few windows. "There. We can fortify that position."They broke down the door and dragged Jacob inside while Anna maintained the healing flow. The warehouse was full of trade goods that no longer mattered—silks and spices and luxury items abandoned when the palace collapsed and chaos spread through the capital.Anna laid Jacob on a clear section of floor and focused entirely on keeping him alive. The wounds were extensive, damage far beyond what normal healing could address in minutes. She wou
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