CHAPTER 79: EXECUTION INTERRUPTED

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[The Next Morning – Execution Grounds Outside the Royal Palace]

The preparations were complete. The execution of Cyrus Alden was moments away.

The execution square was quiet, heavy with expectation. Above it, four thrones stood on a raised stone balcony—simple in shape, but unmistakably symbols of power. Seated on them were the rulers known as the Four Emperors:

• Queen Seraphina Vale of Lunaris sat tall and still, her dark green robes trimmed with silver. Small roots curled around her throne's base, as if the earth itself reached for her.

• Queen Celestia Emberheart of Pyronis watched with a calm expression, her blue-and-white attire flowing gently with every breeze, like ripples on water.

• King Malrik Duskwind of Aetheris leaned forward slightly, wind tousling his coat and hair despite the still air. His presence carried a quiet sharpness.

• Lord Magnus Thorne of Solaria rested his hands on the arms of his throne, his deep red cloak catching the light, the gold edges glowing like faint embers.

Each emperor had a general standing at their side—stoic, focused, and alert. They said nothing, but their eyes missed nothing.

The moment hung in silence. Something important was about to begin.

Eight vice generals stood below, along with nearly twenty captains and vice-captains. Over ten thousand soldiers surrounded the area, guarding the perimeter.

Commoners filled the space beyond, watching through the broadcasting crystal.

General Rhogar stepped forward.

"Today, we gather in unity and justice. Many families have suffered… and we honor them."

He looked to the crowd.

"By the decision of the people—commoners, royals, and the watching world—we deliver judgment.

Cyrus Alden, leader of illegal experiments on civilians, will now face execution. His associates have received their punishment. But this man was the ringleader."

A hush fell.

A captain from Solaria stepped forward with his blade in hand. He approached Cyrus Alden, who was chained tightly, his face hidden beneath ragged hair.

The captain raised the blade—

BOOM.

A gunshot echoed.

Perfect headshot.

The captain collapsed—dead before he hit the ground.

Then he hit another bullet which hit the platform where imperial father was blinded up.

"I guess I missed his one".

It was Gray, standing in right side with guns still raised. Beside him stood Imperial—his eyes locked onto the Four Emperors, unwavering.

On imperial's left side Dawn standing with her iron rod resting on her shoulder.

The war had just begun.

All the two forces of CA members, led by Vince and Silver, stood behind them. Jack had teleported them here and then vanished, teleporting himself away again.

Imperial: "I am Imperial Alden, and I am here to rescue my father, Cyrus Alden.

I will say this once—hand over my father safely and respectfully, and I won't lay a single scratch on anyone present.

But if you don't... I will consider everyone here, even the soldiers who have nothing to do with this, as enemies.

If any of you wish to step back, now's the time."

A heavy silence settled over the area after Imperial spoke.

Queen Celestia: "Look who's here... Imperial Alden." She smiled.

"He really is as handsome as his father was in his youth. But I wonder—is he as strong as his father was?"

King Malrik: "As we expected, this punk finally showed up. Now I'm just hoping he can entertain us a little... this execution business was really starting to get boring."

Imperial (after a moment of silence): "I got your answer.

So be ready for the consequences."

General Rhogar: "Capture them all, my soldiers!"

The soldiers who had been guarding the area began to move in for the attack. The commoners nearby started to flee—they knew this place wasn't safe anymore.

Imperial raised his right finger.

"Lightning Magic: Lightning of Hell!"

This time, instead of just one, many thick lightning beams burst out from the ground beneath the soldiers. They fell instantly under the massive assault.

Gray started shooting as well, his twin guns cutting down the attackers. Within a minute, more than half the soldiers were wiped out.

Then dawn used "Torrential Blades!" Dozens of curved water daggers spun around her in a deadly cyclone.

She launched them. All the cyclone spinning and hitting the soldiers and knocking them out

Then the CA members also joined the battle. Both sides clashed, and various kinds of magic exploded across the battlefield.

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Scene shifts to the prison, where Jack had brought Ari, Tracey, and the rest of the CA members to rescue Ari's parents.

Jack: "This is the first floor. From what Silver said, your parents are on the second floor.

Sorry I couldn't teleport you directly there."

Ari: "No, thank you, Jack."

They moved into the prison.

Inside, many prisoners were locked away. Some of them pleaded for help, begging to be freed, but the group ignored them.

Tracey: "It's strange... there's no security here?"

Ezren: "Maybe all the guards are at the execution area."

Mirae paused. She sensed something—and then everyone felt it.

They were surrounded.

Suddenly, the prison cells opened, and all the prisoners were released.

From the far end of the floor, a figure appeared.

One voice called out:

"As we told you all—whoever survives this and captures them gets the chance to walk free."

Tracey: "Damn... we're surrounded now."

Mirae: "Leave them to me and my CA members. We'll create an opening. You go for the second floor."

Tracey: "I'll help too."

He summoned two beasts.

Tracey: "Guess it's my turn to show some fight."

He commanded the beasts to attack the enemies at the end of the floor. The beasts charged forward.

The enemies tried to dodge them.

Tracey: "Ari, now's the time. Go!"

Ari, along with Ezren and the other CA members, ran forward.

The enemies tried to stop them, but Mirae used her spell:

"Binding Magic: Chain Binding!"

Chains shot from her hands and wrapped around the attackers, allowing Ari and the others to escape safely.

Mirae: "The ones you're fighting now—are mine and my subordinates' responsibility."

Then a new figure stepped forward.

A captain.

Mirae: "Oh, a Three-Star Captain? I guess things are getting interesting."

Captain: "Yes, they are. Let's see what you've got, Mirae—also known as The Jailer."

By her exceptional control on chain type binding magic .

More enemies arrived—his vice-captain and other subordinates.

Mirae's vice-commander and her team stepped forward to face them.

Now it was:

Mirae vs. the Captain

Mirae's subordinates vs. the Captain's team