Screams erupted throughout the once-silent Imperial Palace.0

Klang!0

"Defend the Imperial Palace from the demon's grasp!"0

Among the palace guards, who had once stood united to protect the Imperial Palace, a violent rift had opened.0

Some soldiers followed Commander Hollander, determined to shield the Imperial Palace from demonic forces. And others sided with the royal family, seeing Hollander's men as insurrectionists.0

"Stop the rebels!"0

"They've been deceived by lies!"0

The path to the main palace was quickly soaked in the stench of blood. It was inevitable—when soldiers clashed, casualties followed.0

Caron could have cut his way through with ease, shortening his journey by striking down everyone in his path. But he chose not to walk that simple road.0

Slice.0

With each flash of Caron's blade, soldiers from the royal family collapsed to the ground, clutching their ankles.0

Caron's strikes aimed to incapacitate, not kill—every movement delivered with surgical precision. It was a level of swordsmanship so refined, it bordered on artistry.0

"Owner, do you really need to go this far?" Guillotine asked.0

Caron scoffed and replied, "The Malevolent Emperor's goal is to split the empire in two. If I go around swinging my sword recklessly, all...0