Aurin scoffed coldly, not allowing any room for retaliation. "I don't care whose orders you're following. What if I refuse?"

"Then I'm sorry for what I'm about to do." The Godly Region's general spoke lightly; he refused to budge.

Aurin was outraged at the response. "You wouldn't dare!"

Aurin drew his long sword as he exploded with energy.

The General did not back down either. With a wave of his hand, a few soldiers surged forward to surround Aurin.

All at once, the air grew heavy with tension. It was as if a huge fight was about to break out.

Motherf*cker!

Darryl could not contain his anger as well.

Empress Heidi had gone too far. She had promised Lute Belle that she would fight fairly, yet she had shown such disrespect to Prince Aurin.

Darryl's chest ached with sympathy for Aurin as well.

Fortunately, Lute Belle appeared at the last second. He could not even begin to imagine the consequences of going against the ruthless Empress Heidi alone.

As he thought about that, Darr