Throne City erupted into panic; the entire place was gripped by fear.

Someone shouted, "Move, quick! Get to the walls now. The Cathedral can still hold back, but Andrew could not wait. Damn him!"

"The Ludendorff family will never fall. Fight them to the end!"

Another roared, "The Black Knight Legion, all units deploy. Live or die, at any cost, you must hold the Ludendorff main stronghold!"

Across the city, troops rushed through the streets, taking up defensive positions.

From the Throne Hall, orders flew out one after another like a storm. Alonzo was frantic as he stared at the massive electronic command screen. He needed to know where the next breach might be.

Under no circumstances could the family headquarters fall, unless he died in battle.

At last, most of the urgent matters were handled.

Alonzo made a call he least wanted to make. He said, "Ramon, the family has reached a life-or-death moment. What to do next is up to you."

He tried to restrain his anger, yet his words s