Chapter 200

Delilah's words sparked hope in the previously dejected crowd. They realized they were in Reirmunt, New Avalbourne's capital. Matthias' disrupting the Hero's Banquet and injuring Dalton, the guest of honor, were a direct challenge to the military and the entire nation.

No matter how powerful Matthias might be, he could not possibly stand against the military, let alone an entire country. Even the mightiest individual was like a speck of dust before the wrath of a nation.

Pierre sneered. "Matthias, you've insulted a New Avalbourne warlord and disrespected our entire military. The million soldiers of New Avalbourne won't tolerate such audacity. Tonight, your strength means nothing. You'll die all the same!"

Others joined in, laughing as they shouted one after another.

"That's right! A loser is still a loser. So what if you're strong? You can't escape your fate!"

"Call for the military patrol! Let them deal with Matthias, an obvious criminal!"

Dalton stood up, his face dark with rag