Chapter 980

To those watching, Hans collapsed instantly after being struck by the energy, his condition unknown.

Seeing this, Joel was the first to sense something was wrong—his respected father had gone down without even managing a single move.

It was impossible! Yet, the scene before him left no room for denial.

Joel was visibly shocked, and he exclaimed, "What kind of sorcery did you use?" He immediately took to the air, rushing to his father’s side in an attempt to save him.

As Joel leaped, several others in the crowd also hurried to Hans’ side. Among them, an elderly man placed his hand on Hans, checking for signs of life.

After a brief pause, he grimly said two words, "He's dead."

The declaration sent a shockwave of silence through the crowd. Some even began to retreat, inching toward the palace entrance, ready to flee at the first sign of danger.

The patriarch of the esteemed Wenger family, a martial lord of considerable strength, had been killed without even getting a chance to stri