Chapter 190: The Chosen One

The knights from behind rushed over and saw Dante, who appeared to be mad.

Unlike his usual gentle and refined self, Dante now resembled a beast, with only hatred in his eyes.

The knights looked astonished, finding it hard to imagine that Dante would show such a state. They once again saw Samuel lying on the ground, and their expressions changed drastically.

“Your Majesty!”

Tears streamed down the knights’ faces, filled with hatred, as they rushed towards the Demon King.

Dante’s speed was even faster than theirs, like a cannonball shooting out, delivering a punch that shattered the space around him.

The Demon King blocked Dante’s attack with one hand, but then a violent shockwave surged from his palm, forcing him to take a small step back.

He was instantly astonished; he had actually been pushed back by someone who had just awakened. Although he didn’t know what profession Dante was, he couldn’t let him live.

The two clashed fiercely, and in a short moment, Dante was covered in wounds, yet his eyes remained unyielding, filled with killing intent.

The knights were also stunned, quickly snapping back to reality. “Protect His Highness Dante.”

At that moment, they could only suppress their hatred for the Demon King, vowing to ensure Dante’s safety at all costs.

However, with their strength alone, they could not intervene; they could only watch from the sidelines, a deep sense of unwillingness surging from their hearts, their teeth clenched, and their tightly held fists dripping with blood.

Boom! Boom! Boom!

Terrifying power rampaged, the shockwaves shattering the surroundings. Then came a deafening explosion, with blazing flames shooting into the sky, creating a massive mushroom cloud made of searing fire on the ground.

“His Highness Dante!”

The knights looked anxious, disregarding everything as they charged forward again. When they got closer, they saw Dante standing in the deep pit, but the Demon King was nowhere to be found. Bloodied, Dante suddenly collapsed to the ground, his life in question, and the knights rushed over to check.

Locke, standing nearby, looked shocked at this scene and cast a deep glance at Dante.

“His Highness can still be saved, quickly! Priest, heal him!”

The priest among the knights immediately began to heal him, stabilizing his injuries.

However, Dante’s sudden awakening had unleashed such terrifying power that it had already caused irreparable damage to his body, and he could only be rushed to the church for a cure.

A light rain began to fall from the sky, washing the ground, the cold raindrops soaking through their skin and into their hearts.

Everyone’s faces were filled with sorrow, and they immediately took action, loading Dante and Samuel onto horses and galloping away.

The knights passed through the city gates, heading straight for the church.

“What happened?”

The citizens in the city looked confused, panic making way for them.

The disheveled and panicked knights rushed past with the bloodied Dante and Samuel, and those who witnessed this scene could not hide their fear.

“What happened to Emperor Samuel and His Highness Dante?”

No one could answer them, and a deep sense of dread filled their hearts. With the return of the knights, a layer of dark clouds enveloped the sky above the city.

“Quick!!”

The knights pressed on without stopping, finally arriving at the church headquarters.

The guarding holy knights blocked their way, but upon seeing the blood-soaked Samuel and Dante, they immediately let them pass.

The two were placed in a luxurious room, and surrounded by a group of priests, Selena quickly arrived.

Samuel had been pierced through the chest and had no breath left, while Dante’s face was pale, bearing immense pain, his breath faint. Although the priest’s treatment had barely stabilized his injuries, without further treatment, his condition would only worsen.

Selena said nothing more and immediately used divine magic, crystalline white light points falling from the air and entering Dante’s body.

A quarter of an hour later, Dante’s injured body slowly healed, his vitality gradually returning, the pallor of his face regaining a hint of color, his breathing becoming steady as he fell into a deep sleep, but the pain on his brow remained, as if he were having a nightmare.

Then, Selena approached Samuel, closing his eyes.

“May the soul of the hero rest in peace; the messenger of the divine will guide you to heaven! Farewell!”

Selena placed her hands on her chest and prayed devoutly, a beam of white light descending from the void and shining on Samuel. An ethereal angel appeared, taking Samuel’s soul away, and before leaving, Samuel waved to everyone.

The knights could not bear to watch this scene, their faces filled with pain, tears streaming down their cheeks, filled with deep unwillingness.

“What on earth happened?”

Once everything was settled, Selena finally asked everyone.

“The Demon King has been resurrected, and his power surpasses the past. Emperor Samuel chose to face him alone and was defeated…” a knight member choked out.

“What about Dante? He suffered such severe injuries, why do you all have no injuries?”

Hearing Selena’s accusation, the knight members lowered their heads in guilt.

“His Highness awakened at that moment; we couldn’t intervene at all.”

“Awakened? What profession?!” Selena stepped forward to check on his condition.

Seeing this, Locke immediately stopped her, saying, “Saintess, it’s best to let His Highness rest now; do not disturb him.”

Locke’s gaze was resolute, unwilling to let her see Dante’s condition.

Although Selena was somewhat puzzled, she did not insist, saying, “Very well.”

She then looked at the knight members, her expression turning cold. “Our hero has fallen, and the future heir of the empire, Dante, is also on the brink of death, yet you, as knights, could only watch helplessly. How will you bear the consequences of this?”

“It is our powerlessness that put our master in danger; we are willing to die to atone!”

The knight members immediately knelt down, their words strong and resolute, filled with determination.

Seeing their resolve, Selena fell silent.

“It cannot be like this; I was present at the time. If you are guilty, then I am equally guilty. If there is punishment, let it be shared.” Seeing this, Locke added.

“However, before that, I must kill the Demon King to avenge my master!”

Locke’s eyes were filled with hatred, loathing his own weakness.

Then, he turned his gaze to the knight members. “Rather than dying here in disgrace, it would be better to kill a few more demons on the battlefield.”

The knight members’ faces froze, filled with pain, but soon became resolute, speaking in unison, “Please allow us to die on the battlefield, Saintess.”

“If this is your determination, I support you.”

“Thank you, Saintess!”

With matters settled for the moment, the news of Emperor Samuel’s death could not be disclosed yet. Selena rubbed her brow, feeling a bit of a headache.

At that moment, a holy knight appeared to report, “Saintess, powerful demons have appeared all over the imperial capital. Several of the holy maidens have been attacked, but the demons have been repelled. According to reports from other places, not only our church’s candidate holy maidens but also other famous geniuses from the empire have been attacked, and some have even fallen.”

Recalling Samuel’s attack, it was clear that the demons had come with a plan this time, sending only powerful beings to easily breach the defenses throughout the empire, heading straight for the heart of the empire.

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