James looked at Xantoni once more before shifting his gaze to the other two. Lamuel and Tace trembled, hastily lowering their heads.

With squinted eyes, James asked, “Do the two of you fear death?”

They found his question absurd. After all, who could accept death so easily? Moreover, they were figures with esteemed positions and held significant authority. Their minds had already been clouded by the pursuit of power and assured to extend their lives infinitely to indulge in their power.

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