Love at Novel 2158
Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 2158 Kill or Be Killed
âXlict Xylle! Donât close your eyes! Stay with the
Emmanuel swiftly sealed Xylieâs pulse, cutting off her ability to speak before she could finish her words She fell into a state of fair death, her voice silenced
No matter what, he was determined to save this poor woman. He refused to let anyone else die because of
him.
The next moment, fury consumed him entirely. His eyes darkened, and a guttural roar erupted from his throat, shaking the heavens.
âDie! Iâll kill every last one of you! Iâll avenge Xylic!â
Seeing his terrifying transformation, Chiara turnet as pale as a sheet. Her panic was evident as she hastily shoved her gun into someone elseâs hands.
âMrs. Zelinsky, leave quickly! Weâll hold him off!â
Such was the privilege of beauty. Not only did the Zelinsky familyâs servants rush to protect Chiaraâs retreat, but even elite fighters from other factions moved to shield her.
Wasting no time, Chiara turned on her heel and fled.
But Emmanuel wasnât about to let her escape unscathed. With a single strike, he aimed directly at her retreating figure.
In the nick of time, four topâtier martial artists threw themselves in his path, desperate to block him.
Yet, despite their combined efforts, Emmanuel dispatched them with just two punches, sending their bodies flying into the air like ragdolls. When they crashed back down to the ground, they were lifeless.
âGasp!â The crowd collectively sucked in their breath, staggering backward in fear.
This version of Emmanuel was like a vengeful specter, a demon incarnate. Not a single soul dared approach him.
What kind of monstrous strength is this?
Even Clive and the others from the Lannister family couldnât help but tremble with fear. One of them stammered, his voice barely audible, âCâCould Mr. Gwain⦠really be in the same league as this guy?â
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Wyatt, standing further back, clenched his fists. He knew better than anyone.
The Emmanuel who had competed in the Nuthana Grand Martial Showdown wasnât yet on par with Gwain back then. But now, a year later, Emmanuel had far surpassed him. This current Emmanuel was someone Gwain wouldnât dare challenge lightly.
But Mr. Gwain isnât one to rest on his laurels. He has stumbled upon a sinister martial art technique and is now cultivating with the Dragon Tome. Though its methods are unorthodox and erratic, his progress has been astounding, thought Wyatt.
If Gwain succeeded in his cultivation and emerged, who would prevail in a clash between him and
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That was a question no one could answer.
Finished.
âChiara Lannister, your life is inine! Emmanuelâs voice hundered with unrelenting fury. His eyes burned red with bloodlust as he fully embraced the state he had honed on countless battlefields. The murderous aura of a war god radiated from him, wild and unstoppable.
Chiara was paralyzed with fear. She collapsed onto the ground, scrambling backward with her hands and hips, her red lips trembling uncontrollably. Her breath hitched as she teetered on the edge of deathâs door.
But just as Emmanuel closed in, someone from the Zelinsky family intervened. They pulled out a gun and began firing wildly at him.
At this point, they no longer cared about breaking their earlier agreement. All bets were off.
Who could have predicted this outcome? Hundreds of men besieged Emmanuel, backed by the strength of one of the Eight Supreme Grandmasters of Zovince, and yet they still couldnât bring him down.
And to their mounting horror, even bullets couldnât touch him.
Emmanuel moved like a shadow, his figure vanishing and reappearing in a blur. In the blink of an eye, he was in front of a gunman, weaving past the weapon and delivering a series of fatal strikes.
Just as they had feared, engaging in a firefight with the Northern Region War God was no different than handing him a blade and inviting him into the fray. It only gave him a battlefield where he could thrive like a fish in water.
Yet, their sacrifice gave Chiara the chance she desperately needed to escape.
The allure of one of the Four Beauties of Zovince was undeniable. More and more men threw themselves into the path of destruction, determined to shield her retreat with their lives.
Meanwhile, at the Chapman Estate, Veronica watched the chaos unfold on the surveillance monitors. Known for her poise and wisdom, the usually unflappable young lady found herself shaken for the first
time.
Her heart was tornânot by the sight of so many men dying for Chiaraâbut by the moral turmoil raging within her.
Nathanâs master was fighting to the death, drenched in blood, and yet she had forbidden Nathan from standing by Emmanuelâs side. Worse still, the Chapman family had chosen to remain on the sidelines, offering no aid.
If Emmanuel were to die in battle, what would become of Nathanâs future?
Even if Emmanuel survived, this relentless killing spree would leave him branded as a demon in the eyes of the entire Chanaea. He would have no place to call home, no ground to stand on.
âWhat do I do? What should I do?â she whispered, her voice trembling with uncharacteristic vulnerability.
Revered as Athena incarnate, she found herself grappling with a paralyzing dilemma. In the brutal game of political power plays, the strength of an individual no matter how formidableâalways seemed pitifully insignificant.
Thud! Thud!
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Even a war god couldnât remain unscathed forever. Surrounded by hundrels of enemies armed to the teeth. Emmanuelâs body accumulated more and more injuries.
Yet, his fighting spirit, the very essence of a war god, only burned brighter. Bloodied and battered, he didnât weakenâinstead, he fought with even greater ferocity. Each strike, each kill, became more ruthless than the last.
The first to fall were hired assassins and mercenaries,
en who sold their lives for money. Their deaths didnât stir much pity. But as the chaos spread, figures of significance from Zovinceâs upper echelons were also woundedor worse, killed.
Emmanuel could feel the weight of his sins piling onto his bloodied hands.
Rationality flickered in his mind, warning him that this path was a descent into darkness, a road without return. Yet, to stop fighting meant certain death. He was trapped, walking a bridge with no end, suspended over an abyss?
And the ones who had pushed him onto this bridge? They were hiding in the shadows, smirking with satisfaction.
What now? Like Veronica, Emmanuel found himself faced with an impossible question.
Suddenly, from the darkened skies above, a strange melody began to play. The tune shifted and morphed, weaving an intricate tapestry of sound that seemed to cleanse the very soul.
For some, the music brought a soothing calm, lulling them into sleep. For others, it sharpened their clarity, snapping them out of chaos.
Whoâs that? Who could possess such a divine power?
One by one, the combatants around Emmanuel began to collapse, succumbing to an enchanted slumber. For the first time, Emmanuel halted his killing spree.
Ms. Mia? No.
Emmanuel quickly dismissed the thought. This wasnât Miaâs doingâher abilities, as formidable as they were, couldnât command such profound influence.
His suspicions were confirmed when a womanâs mature, ethereal voice resonated from the dim sky above.
âKilling wonât solve your problems. Leave now! Before the presidential election, itâs best you donât show yourself in Zovince again, or youâll find yourself in the same perilous trap!â
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Emmanuel raised his gaze to the skies, his sharp eyes scanning the horizon. Yet, even with his extraordinary perception, he couldnât pinpoint the source of the voice.
âWho are you?â he bellowed. âWhat great master lends their aid? Please, show yourself!â
But the mysterious benefactor made no appearance. The voice grew fainter, deliberately keeping its ownerâs location hidden from Emmanuelâs senses.
âA nationâs destiny is shaped by its people. Since youâve been chosen, live onâand dedicate yourself to the
welfare of the masses!â
With that, the mysterious voice faded into silence.
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Emmanuel tried to track its source, but it was furile. With no other choice, he let it go and turned his attention to the devastation before him. The scene was a battlefieldâbodies strewn across the ground, blood soaking the earth. He exhaled a long, heavy sigh
Commander Adkins often says there will always be those who in pursuit of their ambitions, leave rivers of blood in
their wake.
Looking at the carnage, Emmanuel couldnât help but reflect. These peopleâmere pawns in someone elseâs ruthless gameâhad no idea they were being played.
And he? He had come dangerously close to becoming just another piece in someoneâs deadly chessboard.
I canât let my guard down again, he resolved silently.
With that, he quickly scooped up Ashton and Xylic, retreating from the scene. His priority now was clear- saving Xylieâs life, no matter the cost.
Not long after, Francis arrived discreetly with his team at the Chapman Estate, expecting to find Emmanuelâs lifeless body.
But what greeted him was beyond belief.
The wideâopen space in front of the Chapman Estate was littered with corpses. A sea of bodies lay sprawled in utter defeatâyet among them, Emmanuelâs corpse was nowhere to be found.
âFrancis, perfect timing.â
As he stood in shock, Veronica stepped out with her people, her expression calm and collected.
âThere was a private skirmish in front of our estate just now,â she said with a faint smile. âThese people came with the intent to kill but ended up being slaughtered themselves. Please handle it properly.â
âUh⦠what?â Francis blinked, struggling to process her words.
The implication was clearâthose who came to assassinate Emmanuel had failed spectacularly and were now dead.
âHoly cow⦠Is this what it means to be a war god?â
One of Francisâ trusted men who had seen Emmanuel in action before went wideâeyed in disbelief. He couldnât fathom how such a massive force, armed to the teeth, had failed to take down one man.
âIf the War God were so easy to kill,â Francis replied, giving his subordinate a light tap on the head, âhow could he defend our nationâs borders?â
Then, turning to Veronica, he offered a polite smile. âMs. Veronica, Iâll take care of it.â
âBe sure to handle it impartially,â Veronica reminded him, her tone deliberate. âThank you.â
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