The Duke's Passion

826 I need your help

"His mom." Claude's lips stretched from ear to ear while Rufus's expression this time died. Meanwhile, Lilou just sighed and shook her head, telling herself it was not worth the energy to explain herself. It wasn't like Claude was lying. Under the laws of Heart's Kingdom, Rufus was Lilou and Samael's son. Rufus was even written in their family tree. "I see that you managed to get the warriors out of the Colosseum." Lilou cleared her throat, ignoring the strange look in the warriors' eyes. Even though they hadn't said a word just yet, she could already guess what was in their heads. "Anyway, Claude." Lilou peeled her eyes away from the warriors, setting them back on Claude. The second their eyes met, Claude's brows rose. "Yes?"

"I need your help." Nêww chapters will be fully updated at wuxiahere.com

"What is it, Auntie Lilove?"

"Not just your help..." she trailed off, casting the warriors a look. "... even those who are able. I need your help."

Their focus immediately shifted to her change of her mood, making their brows knit. This time, Lilou didn't look away as she focused her attention on them.

"Once you reach the safe house, I need those who can fight to save those people who didn't turn into undead and those Rufus had purified," Lilou explained after a second, keeping it short and simple. "I found some people hiding in their homes while running around. Also... it seemed Rufus can purify others with his sword of light."

Claude then cocked his head in the warrior's direction. "Is that alright with you? Or were you too tired? Just to let you know, though, saving you would be useless if you don't even have the will to pick up your swords to save your people."

"You don't have to say that," a warrior replied with a short chuckle. "If I survived the Colosseum cursing that king day and night, I don't see any problem using the last bit of my life to save a few of my people."

"That is right. Before we're warriors, we were once noble knights," another one spoke up. "I want to at least show that mad king and the outsiders that the Spade Kingdom isn't just full of wicked."

One after another, they voiced their willingness to help if their help was needed. Their enthusiasm made Claude grin proudly while Lilou sported a subtle smile. Lilou then glanced at Rufus, nodding at each other as if they just agreed on something. "I am glad that you are all willing." Lilou slowly turned her back on them, facing the direction where she could feel the repugnant aura coming from. "And I apologize in advance that I have to use you to do this despite your own fatigue."

She paused, drawing a deep breath. "I'll cover you all, so flee the plaza without a back. Rufus will stop the undead, so just keep going forward. Don't stop even for a second. Do you understand?"

The eyes of the warrior blazed with even more fire, taking Lilou as someone who lead a war and was battling with them on the front line. The warriors looked at each other before nodding at each other before setting their eyes back on Lilou's back.

After a second, a resounding and determined answer echoed in the plaza, "Yes, madam!"