Chapter 181: The Azarin Emperor
Vlad turned his eyes toward the Azarin Empire, an overwhelming rage invading his heart that urged him to rally all his forces and march into that country, killing everything inside. However, he clenched his fists with all his strength before taking a deep breath, calming his mind and heart.
’I cannot lose control, not again.’ Vlad knew that his state during the Strong Hammer Military Base battle was wrong. As a Depravita, he needed to control those raging emotions, not succumb to them.
Everything turned out all right now, but the same might not happen next time, and people could die due to his carelessness.
"What happened to the people of the Strong Hammer Military Base?" Vlad was not blinded enough to forget the reason he and his Royal Guards marched to meet the soldiers of the Azarin Empire.
"Ultimately, we managed to save two thousand five hundred and sixty-nine civilians. We met with a few hundred Constantine Country’s soldiers once we marched into the Strong Hammer Military Base. All of them were sent back to the Silent Wind Military Base, placed in confined locations, and are being assessed by Chief Counselor Aloz to determine what to do," Jormungandr explained. With Vlad unconscious, the control over the Xaos Kingdom passed to him, and he made sure to live up to the responsibility.
Although they saved over two thousand lives, Vlad could not help but feel his wrath growing again since, according to their reports, there were more than ten thousand civilians in the base. All the others must have perished under the savage massacre perpetrated by the Azarin Empire’s soldiers.
"I will focus on my recovery, and then we will return to the Silent Wind Military Base to plan our next move." Vlad’s voice was cold, indicating the state of his heart and mind before he walked back into the pool of Molten Demonblood Essence.
Jormungandr and Freya watched Vlad’s figure vanish into the pool, and they could feel the wrath inside his heart. The young man managed to keep it under control, but once it was finally unleashed upon the Azarin Empire, the streets would run red with blood.
The young Viking princess and the Depravita of Gluttony glanced at each other before turning to their training. The bloodshed would be terrifying, and dozens of thousands, if not hundreds, would perish, but there was no longer a peaceful path between both nations; that ended with the life of Cazan.