Chapter 41

The brilliance of Eternal Night, shattered! He Ping actually dared to do it! And he did it right in front of Trevor, in front of the many generals and soldiers of Qingyang and Lances Province, shattering the Lances family's heirloom, the priceless treasure bestowed by Emperor Auckland, the unparalleled work of art—the brilliance of Eternal Night! At this moment, not only Trevor, but everyone who witnessed this scene was speechless and dumbfounded.

"No! No, no, no, no, no! You... How could you really let go! The brilliance of Eternal Night! No! This can't be true!" Trevor seemed to be in a frenzy. The brilliance of Eternal Night was shattered, and it was shattered in front of everyone. This incident could no longer be covered up. It wouldn't be long before the enemies of the Lances family learned about it, and they would report it to the current Emperor Auckland. For the dignity of the royal family, the emperor would not let the Lances family off. The Lances family was doomed!

"Men! Pass my order! The entire army..." Trevor called over the messenger soldier, intending to have the Lances Province army charge. His mind was filled with one thought: the Lances family was doomed, and others shouldn't have it easy either, especially He Ping, who had shattered the brilliance of Eternal Night. He must die!

"Lord!" But before Trevor could finish his order, a general beside him interrupted, "Calm down, Lord! You must not lose your composure. Look at Zhao Zheng."

Trevor's eyes were bloodshot, and he could hardly listen to anyone else, but he still subconsciously glanced at Zhao Zheng. That one look quickly calmed him down because he saw that Zhao Zheng's eyes were filled with fighting spirit and a desire for battle. The eager look in his eyes made Trevor realize that Zhao Zheng was just waiting for him to give the order to attack. This way, it would become a direct confrontation between the two lords.

Thinking about the gap between himself and Zhao Zheng in military command, Trevor calmed down. He had no talent in this area, which was why the Wolf faction had taken control of the Lances Province army. Now, with the three Wolf brothers either dead or captured, without their command, Trevor was no match for Zhao Zheng in a direct confrontation. Moreover, the morale of the Lances Province army was at an all-time low, and the soldiers had little fighting spirit.

There was also a very important point: with Chris dead, the Lances family had not found another vanguard comparable to Chris. On the other side, the Qingyang forces had He Ping, whose combat strength was even greater than Chris. If He Ping was determined to help Zhao Zheng and serve as his vanguard, the Qingyang soldiers would be invincible under his leadership. At that point, not only would they fail to kill He Ping, but Trevor himself might become a prisoner, joining the Wolfs.

Trevor did not give the order but instead glared fiercely at He Ping. Although it was cliché, at this moment, He Ping could only think of that one phrase: if looks could kill, he would have died many times over. Yes, Trevor was giving him a death stare, but it didn't bother He Ping at all. Those who threatened him would suffer a worse fate than death. Now he had done it. Without the brilliance of Eternal Night, Trevor's future would not be easy.

"Mr. He Ping, I can't deal with you today, but..." Trevor turned to look at Zhao Zheng and continued, "The Zhao family can protect you for a while, but not forever. Although my Lances family may fall, we will not disappear. As long as I live, my mission will be to hunt you and your family. I hope you don't die too quickly in the coming days!"

He Ping smiled indifferently and said, "I welcome the remnants of your Lances family at any time. Since you have laid down the challenge, I can't just sit back. If you have the ability, I welcome you to come after me at any time. If I am defeated by you, it will be because I am not good enough. But similarly, anyone who comes after me will suffer the same fate as today, a life worse than death!"

After saying this, He Ping spurred his horse back a step, yielding the main position to Zhao Zheng. He nodded at Zhao Zheng, who understood He Ping's meaning. Both sides had said what needed to be said, and now it was time for the main event of their gathering today. Zhao Zheng extended his hand forward, and the soldiers immediately pushed two prisoner carts to the front. All preparations were complete. It was time for the formal public trial of these two wolves!

"Uncle Wolf, Cousin Brian!" Trevor helplessly greeted the two men in the prisoner carts, but the two men, either due to poor mental state or preoccupation with their own thoughts, did not respond to Trevor. They just huddled in the carts, silent, as if the outside world had nothing to do with them.

In fact, Wolf and Brian's feelings at this moment were quite complex. As a branch of the Lances family, it was impossible for them to have no feelings for the family. However, due to long-term suppression and exclusion, their hatred for other family members was genuine. Otherwise, they wouldn't have revealed the location of the Lances family's treasure vault, allowing He Ping to plunder it. But even so, they didn't expect He Ping to go so far.

On one hand, seeing the Lances family fall gave Wolf and Brian a sense of revenge. On the other hand, the family they had lived and worked in was now gone, and they couldn't help but feel a bit sad. At the same time, their involvement in this downfall made them feel a bit guilty when facing Trevor, unsure of how to respond to him.

"Trevor, since the public trial is about to begin, I have one more question, a question that has troubled me for many years!" Zhao Zheng said, "What really happened to my father's death? Why did Emperor Charlemagne, known for his glory, do such a heinous thing, not only making our two families enemies but also damaging his own reputation?"

Trevor seemed unwilling to talk about it and said, "The past is the past. What's the point of investigating the cause now? The fact is that your father died in Lances Province, and my father died in Qingyang. Knowing this is enough. The rest is meaningless."

"Hmph! You don't want to investigate, but that doesn't mean others don't!" Zhao Zheng stared at Trevor and said, "All these years, I have never let go of my father's death. He died unjustly. If he had died in battle, I would have no complaints, but his death was unclear, and I cannot accept it. Although Charlemagne is dead, my doubts remain. Now, you have no reason to hide it. Tell me the truth. Was it Wolf who killed my father?"

[PS: This is the second update today! A quick preview: the plot of the military world is about to conclude, around chapter 50, our protagonist will return, and the system's level will also be upgraded. The hot weapons phase that many readers have mentioned will finally arrive, and the story will become even more exciting. I hope everyone will continue to support us. Thank you all again!]

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