Chapter 399: Compelling... 

Chapter 399: Compelling... 

[Hotspring Island, sole city.] 

Spells of explosions and clashing swords reverberated throughout the city. 

"Cough... Your Majesty, I did everything I could to defend the city." 

Dominic collapsed to his knees, utterly drained of strength. He felt exhausted, cold, and frail. His eyes grew heavy as his remaining energy ebbed away. However, he still tried to glance at the fifty pirate corpses surrounding him. 

Despite being outnumbered, he refused to retreat. Like his senior officials who had perished in the Raven City disaster months earlier, he maintained his unwavering conviction as an official and former soldier who had hoped for change. 

Even after seeing that they were outnumbered by 406 vs. 1200, 

Dominic glanced at his chest, where a sword and a poisonous arrow had pierced him. 'Forgive me, Your Majesty, for not being strong enough to remain by your side,' he thought.

*Thud* 

*Boom*