At the top of the castle, a fierce gale howled, whipping at the clothes of Lu Chen and Huo Yao. They stood in a tense standoff with the Dark Lord, the atmosphere crackling with hostility. Yet Lu Chen's gaze was not entirely fixed on the Dark Lord; from time to time, his eyes swept toward a figure standing behind him—Ralph.
"Ralph, why did you betray us?" Lu Chen's voice echoed through the vast, empty hall.
Ralph's body noticeably trembled. He lowered his head, his tone laced with a hint of panic, "Lu Chen, what are you talking about? I don't understand."
Chapter 245