“Your Majesty! Argh!”0

The spears didn’t fall in the same spot as before because Grumpy was trying to capture Herarion, who was hiding like a little rat, alive.0

Grumpy’s attack had worked perfectly. A spear struck Viram in his forearm, leaving his hand bloody and limp. Because of this, Viram would no longer be able to maintain the illusion barrier. 0

Despite his best efforts, the illusion barrier broke, and at the same time, the screams of the terrified civilians filled the air. Only a few of them were still standing. 0

“So that’s where you were.”0

There were around thirty people where the barrier had been, among them young wizards of Shahatra, priests, maids, and palace guards. Most of them were already dead or on the verge of death. 0

The queen and her mother hadn’t been fortunate enough to escape Grumpy’s spears. 0

“Your Majesty! Your Majesty! Wake up!”0

Viram was extremely lucky to have gotten away with only an injured arm. He could still move relatively well, so he rushed to Herarion, who had been stabbed in the back along with his wife, and shook him to prevent him from passing out. 0

“Vi…ram.”0

Herarion had sustained a critical injury and was spitting out a lot of blood. 0

“Your...0