Chapter 116 - 3.56 Chess Pieces
Lu Yizhou grunted and shook the stray glass fragments from his wings. "Are you hurt?"
Oliver shook his head hard, eyes reddening. "You—"
"Stay behind me." Lu Yizhou narrowed his eyes and swiftly caught the gun which Derek threw across the air. He checked the load and pulled off the safety trigger with practiced ease. The heavy weight was comforting in his hands, grounding him and sharpening his senses.
The cathedral had been thrown into chaos. The guests stood up in shock, some had been hurt from the glass shards and were calling for help. Most were demanding to know what was going on. From the open hole of the rooftop, shadows of men appeared. Five, ten, twenty. They surrounded the building like a blob of ink that splashed to the clear water, invading every inch of peace and replacing it with alarm and trepidation. There was an eye-catching, jarring mark on their outfit which boldy pronounced their identity.
Emperor Bernard jolted from his seat, growling. "The rebels are here! Guards, secure the perimeter!"
The guards moved in attention, pulling their weapons out, protecting the guests and marching to secure the exit gate. However, to the Emperor’s surprise, a few of them suddenly turned and started to attack their fellow Guards! Taken by surprise, those who were unable to react on time ended up losing their lives with a bullet straight to their head or chest. Before people could even comprehend what was happening, lives had perished and bodies fell to the ground one by one. Screams of the guests chorused in the air, the stench of blood thickening. Emperor Bernard’s face reddened in fury. The rebels! They had breached the tight security and disguised themselves as the Elite Guards! How dare they!
He snarled, fangs showing and was ready to launch an attack when a cold and hard thing pressed onto his back. Emperor Bernard instantly froze, his breath hitching. He had only given his back to one person. The person who stood behind him and pointed the muzzle at him, they were—
"Halt!" Princess Rosemane bellowed, the unexpected command in her voice effectively paused every movement. All eyes turned to them, widened at the sight of the Princess — for God’s sake! — who held the Emperor at gunpoint. A smirk spread across her face. "Elite Guards, lower your weapon or...I will kill him."
Emperor Bernard gasped in disbelief. "Rosemane?!"