"However, we are willing to pardon every guard involved in the failed coup for now, and even agree to your demands of letting your families go. But..."

Waving them off and chuckling, Rex's tone changed sharply even as he continued. "Before you leave, you must promise me one thing. If you succeed, I'll let you go. But if you fail..." He quietly turned toward the storehouse in the distance. "None of your families will survive. Sure, you can question my resolve now, and I'll give you a very simple response."

At his threat, every soldier who tried to resist bowed their heads, and Rex nodded in satisfaction. "Good."

"That's my son for you!" Cara exclaimed, her face glowing with pride at how her son pacified the guards' coup all by himself.

In the distance, Saul, who was barely standing, could see Rex sneering at him and could not stop feeling queasy right then. "Brat..."

Saul had the feeling that despite Rex's youth, the boy would become his worst opponent.

felt that his victory

else would take down Saul, the one whom he believed would be the most

he glanced at Megan's

a couple of words to make her uncomfortable,

to come over and

he exclaimed, earnestly delighted and laughing

was maimed and now unable

of that, he had brought all of the family's guards under

do was put up a good show, and the entire family-even the governor-would fall before

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