Chapter 1693

Henceforth, the name King Pendragon resonated through every corner of Nexus Town.

Meanwhile, a mere ten miles to the south of Nexus Town, nestled in the heart of Grand Pendragon Hill, lay a hidden military bastion. Tucked away in a valley and shrouded by towering woods, the base's complex terrain rendered it invisible from above.

A squad of fully armed guards stood watch at the stronghold's gates, which concealed a formidable prison within its walls.

Within that prison laid a man, battered and bruised, languished in chains. His limbs were shackled with iron so heavy, each link weighed more than a hundred pounds.

Surrounding the prison, a hundred more soldiers with weapons at the ready stood vigilant, all to keep a single man, Calum, under lock and key.

Calum sat on the cold ground, gasping for air, his blood staining the floor, his uniform in tatters.

Despite the relentless torture at the hands of his captors, they had spared his life—for reasons Calum understood all too well.

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