Lyra, who always liked to butter up others, was also in the crowd. However, unlike her usual self, she remained silent this time. That was because she harbored deep resentment toward Magnus’ marriage with Lillian. She almost wished someone would cause trouble.
“Ptooey!” Gina exclaimed furiously, “Elsa, you were once the Supreme One’s woman and subordinate. And yet, you’re betraying him and being so self-righteous about it. You truly have no shame!”
Zia chimed in, “That’s right. You have no shame at all.”
“You’re trying to get yourselves killed!” Enraged from the shame, Elsa turned to Magnus.” Celestial Master Thorne, these people are stubborn and deluded. Please order their execution!”
Magnus replied coldly, “Today is a joyous day for me. I don’t wish to start a massacre. I’ll ask you all again. Will you submit to me or die?”
“You traitor! You deserve to die, and yet you expect us to submit to you? Dream on!” Lord Drakaria sneered.
“That is correct. One of us is going down today!” Joseph and the others declared one after another. Including their guards, they were all ready to die.
Magnus smirked. “I’ve given you all a chance, but you’ve chosen your demise. Don’t blame me for showing no mercy.”
“Men, kill all traitors except Hydra!”
With Magnus’ command, the Elders and the Gods of War darted toward Lord Drakaria and the others, each exuding a murderous intent. At the same time, Celestial Defenders armed with swords emerged from all directions.
Most of the guests present had never witnessed such a spectacle. Their faces were pale with fear as they hurriedly sought refuge in corners.
The two sides confronted each other at the doorway and were on the brink of all-out war.
Just then, Lord Drakaria, Gina, and the others suddenly parted to each side. Immediately, a man clad in a black trench coat strode in.
He wore sunglasses while he held a cigarette between his lips. Wherever he went, Lord Drakaria, Gina, and the others all knelt down in reverence.
Magnus and his group widened their eyes in shock as if they had seen a ghost.
The man stopped in front of Lord Drakaria, Gina, and the others. He took a deep drag from his cigarette and then exhaled sharply.
A cloud of smoke as swift as lightning shot out like a laser.
Shocked, Magnus hurriedly dodged, narrowly evading the smoke.
However, Justin, who stood behind him, suffered the consequences. With a thunderous boom, as if struck by a giant boulder, his body flew backward. His eyes were filled with horror as he coughed out mouthfuls of blood while he was in mid-air.
Before he hit the ground, he succumbed to death from asphyxiation. He eventually landed heavily with his eyes wide open.
The place fell deadly silent then.
It was so quiet that only heavy breathing could be heard.
Everyone’s mouths hung agape, their eyes wide with shock and disbelief.
They were all stunned to see a single exhale of smoke instantly kill a person-it was a method so terrifyingly effective.
Even Magnus was no exception, his mouth agape as if he had swallowed an ostrich egg.
“Magnus. Didn’t expect to see me again so soon, did you?” Sebastian casually sat down just
as two people brought over a chair, placing it perfectly for him to sit. “Sebastian! How are you still alive?” Magnus exclaimed, his face drained of color.
