Chapter 473: The End of the Civil War
Aldrian was now in another place near the capital. It was actually one of the satellite cities directly connected to it. He looked down, watching the bustling activities of the people below and how the aftermath of his battle in the capital was affecting them. From what he could see and hear, news of what happened in the capital had already reached this place.
It was not surprising, as this city was one of the closest places to the capital.
Aldrian then ignored all of it and turned his gaze toward one of the grand buildings that stood out among the rest. It was a ten-story tower with a vast courtyard, and many people were entering and exiting through its main gates. At the entrance, a large sign displayed a name already recognized as a commercial behemoth across the empire.
Golden Swan Commerce.
It was surprising to think that Carlson Harris, the leader of Golden Swan Commerce, had escaped to this place. He was hiding in one of the organization’s branch offices. Aldrian’s eyes and senses, which could not be blocked by anything within his domain, detected that Carlson was inside one of the rooms. It seemed he was trying to contact someone using a communication artifact.
Aldrian smiled as he watched this, then instantly teleported beside Carlson. He grabbed him by the neck, slamming his face flat against the floor. Aldrian pressed his knee into Carlson’s back to hold him in place, then applied more pressure until he heard the sickening crack of Carlson’s spine breaking.
Crack!
"Akh!" Carlson cried out in agony. He hadn’t expected such a sudden attack, and the pain from his shattered spine, combined with his broken nose, was intense. Blood flowed from his nose, swelling on his face. But Aldrian gave him no chance to make another sound, instantly teleporting him elsewhere.
Through all of this, Aldrian still had one hand firmly grasping Grand Duke Donovan, who remained conscious and was still kicking, desperately trying to break free from Aldrian’s hold.
The moment Aldrian teleported, a few people entered the room. From their attire, it was clear they were the guards who had heard the commotion. They were stunned to find no one there, despite knowing their leader had entered the room. All they saw were traces of the broken floor and blood, which made them believe something had happened to their leader.
Panic set in, and soon, all the guards within the Golden Swan Commerce branch began spreading out across the city in search of their leader.