Chapter 615: The Ruler Returns. Hank Zhao Arrives
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In the Jade Empire, the teleportation formation within Storm City's fortress flared with radiant white light, releasing waves of spatial energy into the air. Moments later, a formidable army dressed in black armor emerged, numbering approximately three thousand soldiers.
These were the elite forces returning from the Northern Fortress. The remainder of the troops were scheduled to arrive in Jade City over the next few days.
The soldiers who arrived first wore relatively relaxed expressions; some even appeared joyful, as though they had just emerged victorious from a hard-fought battle.
As the black-armored troops marched out of the teleportation formation, a pitch-black carriage emerged behind them. Inside the carriage, Richard had discarded his armor, his face clouded with a grim expression.
The soldiers outside—and even those stationed at the Northern Fortress—believed that Richard had triumphed over Emperor Beta of the Sky Empire, securing a decisive victory. Yet, the bitter truth was far from it: Richard had relented. He had been forced to agree to Emperor Beta's terms.
"I need to fix the internal issues before addressing external threats. I did nothing wrong," Richard muttered, his fists clenched tightly as his body trembled. His gaze was fixed straight ahead. "It’s not my fault! This is all because of you, Alicia!"
"Head for Jade City immediately!" Richard barked, throwing open the carriage window.
Upon hearing his command, the expressions of the black-armored soldiers shifted, and the air grew heavy with tension. Without hesitation, the massive force moved out, making their way toward the next teleportation anchor.