Love at Novel 2303
Love at the Wrong Table
Chapter 2303 Brothers Turned Against Each Other!
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âNo, no, not at all!â The masked man waved his hand dismissively. âI wouldnât dare compare myself to the Seven Saints. Iâm just a humble man from the countryside. Itâs simply a pity to see a savage tiger driven to the brink by love and loyalty, forced to consider ending his own life.â
Yorick, with little patience for riddles, pointed at the man and barked, âWhat the hell do you want? Spit it out already!â
âVery well!â Sensing Yorickâs temperament, the masked man got straight to the point. âYou canât bring yourself to kill Jane, yet you refuse to betray Mr. SheffieldâGrey, who has shown you such great kindness. So, why not kill Artemis instead? Wouldnât that solve everything?â
Yorickâs body tensed with a violent shudder. It was as if those words had shattered the haze clouding his
mind.
The masked man pressed on. âIf Artemis dies, what good is his soaring approval rating? A corpse canât become president. Once Atticus takes the presidency, do you think heâll still want to kill a national treasure like Jane? Iâd wager heâd sooner spoil her than harm her!â
âShut up!â Yorick shouted coldly, pointing at him.
Though the suggestion made perfect sense, Yorick knew what assassinating Artemis would mean. The sudden death of Chanaeaâs presidentâelect would throw the entire nation into chaos. Foreign powers would seize the opportunity to invade, and the consequences for the people would be unthinkable.
More than that, with the current political turmoil, Santiagoâserving as a generalâwas assigned to guard Artemis personally. If Yorick attempted an assassination, he would inevitably have to fight Santiago.
Winning or losing was one thing. But once they clashed, Santiago would know the truth. And at that point, their brotherhood would be shatteredâthey would have no choice but to fight to the death.
âHeh, well then, Iâll take my leave.â The masked man chuckled, knowing he had already opened Pandoraâs box. Whether Yorick acted or not no longer mattered. In the end, he would have no choice.
On the other side of Zovince, Santiago also understood the stakes. With Artemisâ election, many powerful individuals saw their interests threatened. They would try to kill Artemis before he could solidify his power.
To ensure Artemisâ safety, Santiago had no choice but to leave his pregnant wife behind, staying at Artemisâ side day and night.
For the sake of national stability, he could only neglect his beloved wife once more.
âGeneral Adkins, weâve received intelâAtticus is planning to send an assassin after Mr. Artemis!â
The report soon landed on Santiagoâs desk.
âOutrageous! Losing the election wasnât enoughâthey want to play dirty now?!â Santiago clenched his fists, teeth grinding as a single name immediately flashed through his mindâYorick.
If Atticus truly intended to proceed with this plan, Yorick would undoubtedly be his trump
card.
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Soon, whenever Yorick appeared in public, peopleâs eyes were filled with suspicion and hostility. He hadnât said or done anything, yet society had already branded him as a villain.
But what had to happen would eventually happen.
As Artemis returned to Congress after a recent inspection, the assassination attempt finally took place.
The assassin acted alone, masked, with only his ruthless eyes gleaming in the night. He took down eight armed professional bodyguards in mere moments.
âWho are you? How dare you?!â
Fortunately, Santiago arrived just in time to confront the assassin headâon.
The two exchanged over thirty moves, yet neither could gain the upper hand.
Santiago was shocked. He could tell the assassin was holding back, seemingly afraid of revealing his identity.
âLetâs see who you really are!â
With a swift motion, Santiago unsheathed his iron spear, unleashing the Dance of Six Spears.
The assassinâs eyes flashed with a sharp glint, and as if by instinct, he countered with Savage Tiger Roar.
âYorick?!â Santiagoâs heart clenched in shock as he shouted his friendâs name.
The masked man, perhaps shaken by the sudden exposure of his identity, retreated quickly after their exchange of signature techniques, seizing the chance before reinforcements could arrive.
Before disappearing into the shadows, he left behind a chilling threat. âLetâs see how long you can protect Artemis, Santiago. Sooner or later, Iâll kill himâand Jane, who helped him take the presidency!â
âYou-â Santiago started to give chase, but in the end, he couldnât bring himself to strike down his old friend.
âGeneral Adkins, are you all right?â Artemis rushed over, concern etched across his face.
âThank you for your concern, Mr. President. Iâm fine,â Santiago replied, gathering his composure.
âGood. Did I hear you call out someoneâs name just now?â Artemis asked.
âWellâ¦â Santiago hesitated before shaking his head. âForgive me, sir. I carmot say for certain who the assassin was.â
Even now, Santiago couldnât bring himself to speak Yorickâs name. Deep down, he still regarded him as a brother forged through life and death. But despite his silence, word of Yorickâs assassination attempt spread quickly throughout Zovince.
At the time, Artemisâ early policies had offended many of the elite, but they had undeniably improved the lives of ordinary citizens, earning him widespread support from the people.
Even the abbot of the Chapel of Oros had invited Artemis on several occasions to pray for the wellâbeing of Chanaeaâs citizens, forging a strong bond between them.
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âSantiago, is it true? Was the assassin Yorick?â Jane wasted no time asking as soon as she saw her husband.
âI canât say for sure, but the techniques he used were undoubtedly Yorickâs. And with his level of skill, he mustâve reached the sage level. If it wasnât him, then I have no idea who else it could be.â Santiago chose honesty, gently pulling Jane into his arms. âJane, you need to be careful. He still wants to kill you because you helped Artemis secure the presidency.â
Resting her head against his chest, Jane whispered softly, âDonât worry. Even if Yorick takes his own life, he would never kill me.â
âHow can you be so sure?â Santiagoâs expression darkened as anger stirred within him. âJane, just how close were you and Yorick?â
Jane opened her mouth as if to speak, then hesitated, falling silent. But even without words, Santiago could almost hear the unspoken truth within her heart: He loves me just as deeply as you doâ¦
Not long after, duty called Santiago away on another mission, leaving Jane unguarded.
And that was when Yorick struck.
He not only killed Jane but also cast her and their daughter into the turbulent, reefâstrewn seaâ¦
âYorick Dotson!â
As the memories crashed through his mind, Santiago lost control.
Amid the dense forest on Divine Mountain, his aura flared violently, darkening his eyes and sending shockwaves through the air.
âMaster, letâs get away from him! That drunkardâs gone mad!â Rosa gasped, backing away in fright.
Isabella nodded and swiftly retreated more than 200 feet.
Santiagoâs presence became colder than ice, and the force of his energy swirled like a tornado, flattening nearly the entire forest of trees around him.
âIf you wanted to kill someone, you shouldâve come for me! Why did you have to kill Jane? Why?!â
The silver spear in Santiagoâs hands seemed to transform into a demon dragon rising from the abyss.
Sensing danger, Simba leaped to his masterâs side, its muscles tensed as it prepared to flee. Yorick, too, wasted no time, leaping onto the tigerâs back, knowing he couldnât withstand Santiagoâs next attack headâon.
âDie!â
With a thunderous roar, Santiago thrust his spear forward, unleashing three black dragons with eyes blazing
crimson-like blood.
Wherever they passed, everything was reduced to ashânothing survived.
This was the ultimate technique of the Silver Dragon Spear SaintâDance of Three Spears!