The previous man stood in entrance of Drayce, placing a sure distance between them, eyeing the younger king with a gloating expression. He solely had eyes for Drayce, ignoring the remainder of the intruders. His evil smile and his eyes stuffed with pleasure confirmed how self-satisfied he was to realize what he wished. 

“Your presence is a pleasing shock, Your Majesty…or ought to I say, I used to be not stunned in any respect?” 

The previous man signaled along with his fingers, and two troopers behind him dragged an injured man, solely to throw it in entrance of Drayce. 

Drayce acknowledged the person. He was one among his personal males, a spy he had despatched to gather secret details about the Thevailes military.

“This spy, do you assume we would not seize him?” the marquis requested.

“Good for you,” Drayce replied. 

Drayce didn’t take pleasure in conversing with an enemy, however he remained informal as he wished to purchase extra time. He first wished to be assured that Arlan and the Prince of Abetha had been rescued, after which he might do what he wished. Whatever the scenario, he knew Slayer would absolutely get again to him.

The previous man smirked as he studied the younger king’s expression. “Looks as if this a lot just isn’t sufficient to shock the King of Megaris.”

“I’d solely be stunned if I could not kill you right this moment,” Drayce replied as he tightened his grip on his sword.

Marquis Percy laughed mockingly. “What weak folks Megaris skilled as spies. Are you aware how we tortured him to get the knowledge? Only some rounds and he instantly confessed every thing.”

Drayce had already observed the brutally harmed spy mendacity on the ground lifelessly, however he did not present any feelings. 

The marquis continued, “It simply took my males to place one sizzling iron rod inside his rear. That scream… ahh… was a melody to my ears.”

“I’ve a greater plan for you,” Drayce replied with out a lot change in his face, however there was a hidden dagger in his tone. 

“I do know you’d come right here after what I did along with your folks on the border, and also you did not fail me,” Marquis Percy glared at Drayce mockingly. “With a prince as bait, capturing two crown princes and the notorious satan of Megaris, it is like I’ve achieved the best benefit on this struggle.” 

The previous man laughed as his fierce eyes turned dreamy. 

“How straightforward it could be for His Majesty King Samer to take over your complete continent now. Are you able to think about what I’d do along with your folks as soon as we take over Megaris?” the previous man taunted. “As soon as your kingdom turns into a territory of Thevailes, perhaps I ought to ask His Majesty to bestow it to me? Hmm? What do you assume? Duke Godfrey Percy, Lord of Megaris. Seems like music to the ears.”

Drayce remained emotionless, and his gaze wasn’t even trying on the previous normal.

Seeing there was no impact on Drayce, Marquis Percy spoke once more. “You do not consider me? Let me present you an instance of what I’d do to your folks.” 

He signaled his males, and one other two troopers dragged one severely injured man with them. 

The injured man’s legs had been damaged, trying like he would not have the ability to stroll once more until instant medical therapy was given to him. His arms draped across the two troopers along with his head lowered down. 

This time, the look in Drayce’s eyes modified.

The injured man was greater than acquainted to him. He was somebody near him. One might even say he was one of many folks closest to him.

The 2 troopers pushed the injured man in entrance of Drayce.

“Slayer!” Sir Berolt exclaimed. Even the opposite knights from Megaris, who had remained unflustered despite the fact that they had been trapped by the enemies, had been shaken to see Slayer like this. 

Slayer was notorious for his invincibility with the sword. His fame on the battlefield was extra of a grim reaper slightly than a knight; therefore, though not many knew his actual title, virtually everybody had heard of the title ‘Slayer.’ He was a famend knight solely beneath the King of Megaris when it got here to battle prowess.

“Looks as if, lastly, King Drayce preferred this shock,” Marquis Percy commented in glee after seeing the change in these glittering pink eyes. “I thought of killing him however stored him alive to see how I’d kill his king in entrance of his eyes. I’ve at all times wished to crush his pleasure underneath my toes.” The previous man put his foot on the sword wound on Slayer’s abdomen and pressed it. “And see, he’s right here now.”

Slayer coughed blood however did not make a sound. He did not even have a look at his king as he was ashamed that he had let him down.

If Slayer was right here, then what about Arlan and the Prince of Abetha? This was sudden for Drayce. No matter occurred, his precedence was to get Arlan and the opposite prince safely out of the fortress. He wished to chorus from taking drastic actions with out figuring out their scenario.

Sir Berolt checked out Drayce as the 2 had the identical worries in thoughts. Sir Berolt gripped his sword till his knuckles had been white, his thoughts full of ideas of slaughtering this damnable previous rag. However he could not act recklessly as there was nonetheless hope. The 2 princes weren’t with the marquis. He believed in Prince Cian’s and Prince Arlan’s capability to save lots of themselves.

Marquis Percy was happy with the grimness on their faces. “Oh, and are you questioning the place that Griven Prince is? Hah. Do not place an excessive amount of hope. You’ve got personally delivered that fairly boy to that perverted bastard. You are good sufficient to guess what’s being completed to him now. I’m wondering if we might hear his screams right here.”

Drayce felt the calmness he had maintained until now beginning to shake. 

“That bastard Giles Seeiso is lucky right this moment to have two princes in his mattress,” Marquis Percy laughed loudly. “However don’t fret. Quickly, I’ll convey you to them, and you’re going to get to see their dishonored selves.”

With jaws clenched, Drayce let his gaze roam round, however there was nonetheless no signal of the agreed-upon sign that meant the 2 princes had been protected.