Path To Godhood Begins With Marrying Wife And Gaining SSS Rank Skill Chapter 682:What's Your Intentions
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The question echoed across the silent land.
Everyone's eyes remained fixed on Crown Prince Haster while countless thoughts flashed through their minds. The smile on his face did not disappear. Instead, it slowly became calmer, and that strange expression only made the atmosphere heavier.
Haster quietly looked at the noble who had spoken.
"What is the meaning of this?"
He softly repeated the question before letting out a faint chuckle.
"I should be the one asking all of you that."
His calm voice slowly spread across the dead land.
"You suddenly came this deep into an unknown place without fully understanding what you were dealing with, and you found something that should never have been discovered. Yet now you are questioning me."
The nobles exchanged uncertain glances.
None of them understood what he meant.
Duke Osantra slowly stood back up. Dust covered his armor while his sword remained tightly gripped in his hand. His sharp eyes never left the Transcendent Knight standing beside Haster.
"Your Highness."
"What is the meaning of this?"
"Why did your Transcendent Knight attack us?"
His voice remained steady although everyone could hear the caution hidden behind it.
For a brief moment, Haster remained silent.He slowly looked around at every noble gathered before him.
Then the strange smile on his face widened slightly.
"You really want to know?"
His calm voice echoed through the silent land.
"Very well."
"I ordered him to attack."
The simple sentence struck everyone like a bolt of lightning.
The surrounding nobles froze in place.
Even Duke Osantra's expression changed.
"What?"
"You..."
One of the nobles staggered back in disbelief.
"Your Highness..."
"What are you saying?"
Ethan's pupils contracted as he stared at Haster.
Although he had already sensed something was wrong the moment the attack happened, hearing Haster admit it so calmly still sent a chill through his heart.
Haster slowly folded his hands behind his back. His expression remained peaceful.
"There is no point hiding it anymore."
"You have already seen something that should never have been seen."
His eyes slowly shifted toward the enormous crimson cocoon protected by the ancient barrier.
"As long as you leave this place alive, the secret hidden here will eventually spread."
His gaze returned to everyone.
"I cannot allow that."
Silence instantly filled the surroundings.
The cold words made everyone's expressions turn ugly.
Duke Osantra slowly raised his sword.
His aura surged outward while his eyes became sharp.
"So..."
"You intend to kill all of us?"
Haster did not answer immediately.
Instead, he quietly smiled.
The expression on his face looked warm as always.
Yet for some reason, everyone who looked at it felt a chill run through their bodies.
After a few moments, he calmly spoke.
"If all of you die here, then no one will ever know what happened."
Ethan slowly stepped forward until he stood before everyone. His grip around the sword tightened while his sharp eyes remained locked on Haster.
"What are you hiding here?"
His voice echoed across the silent land.
"More than that..."
"What are you doing here?"
"Just what is the secret of this place?"
His final words came out almost like a roar.
Haster quietly looked at Ethan for several long moments before letting out a deep sigh.
"Ethan..."
"My dear friend..."
"I truly hoped things wouldn't come to this."
He slowly shook his head.
"Alas, the world does not cater to our wishes."
A trace of regret appeared on his face.
"Sorry, Ethan."
"But I have to bury you together with them."
"I know you too well."
"Your righteous nature will only cause us more harm."
The words made everyone's hearts sink.
Several nobles immediately stepped forward.
One of them quickly dropped onto one knee.
"Your Highness!"
"Please spare us!"
"We swear we won't reveal anything."
Another noble hurriedly bowed as well.
"We have served the Empire faithfully for many years."
"We are loyal to you, Your Highness."
"We will never betray you."
A third noble also lowered his head.
"I swear upon my family."
"Everything that happened here will die with us."
"We won't speak a single word."
The remaining nobles quickly followed.
One after another, they pleaded desperately.
"Please believe us, Your Highness."
"We have always followed your orders."
"We are willing to continue serving you."
"We are your people."
"We have no intention of opposing you."
Their voices echoed one after another while fear completely filled their faces.
Some of them even turned toward Duke Osantra as though hoping he would speak for them.
Before anyone could say another word...
Haster calmly raised one hand.
"Everyone may leave..."
His gaze slowly settled upon Ethan.
"...except Ethan."
The entire group stiffened.
Ethan's brows furrowed deeply.
Haster quietly looked at him.
"Ethan..."
"As a friend, I know you very well."
"I know exactly what kind of person you are."
"I am certain you will never swallow today's events."
"You will keep searching until you uncover everything."
He slowly shook his head.
"Your nature will never allow you to bend."
His eyes slowly shifted toward Duke Osantra.
"What about you, Duke?"
"You have followed me for many years."
"I can still give you an opportunity."
His calm voice remained unchanged.
"But there is one condition."
He pointed toward Ethan.
"Kill him."
The words struck everyone like another bolt of lightning.
The surrounding nobles stared at Haster in complete horror.Several of them instinctively turned toward Duke Osantra.
Even Ethan quietly looked at him.
For a brief moment, neither of them spoke.
Silence stretched between them.
Duke Osantra slowly looked at Ethan before a faint smile appeared on his face.
He calmly stepped forward and stood between Ethan and Haster.
"I don't have the habit of backstabbing people but I have people who depend on me.I can't put their life in jeopardy."
His voice was calm but carried firm determination.
He slowly raised his sword.
"Sorry Ethan."
"But I want to live."
The words fell like cold water over the battlefield.
The surrounding nobles immediately drew their weapons.
Clang!
Clang!
Clang!
The sound of swords leaving their scabbards echoed throughout the dead land while powerful auras erupted one after another and everyone instinctively moved into battle positions. Some nobles hesitated for only a brief moment before stepping forward. Fear had already taken over their hearts. Compared to dying here, betraying Ethan seemed like the easier choice.
Ethan silently tightened his grip around his sword.
