"So that's what happened," Denny said, nodding his head. "So when are we going to save the King?"
Everyone stared at him as if he were a complete fool.
"Save?! We can't even fight the weakest enemy in there! And you dare say 'save'?" Alexandra yelled at him.
"Next time, think about your grandmother before you say such a thing."
Denny rubbed his neck with a nervous chuckle. "So what should we do?"
"We follow the King's order and return," she said, walking past him toward the warship.
Denny stared at the soldiers, who, without a second's hesitation, followed behind Alexandra. He sighed helplessly and trailed after them.
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"Hmm..."
Ellen's eyes fluttered open. She was on the ground, but...
"What are you doing?!" she yelled at Vinous, struggling against the chains wrapped around her and the tree.
