244 Hopeless. (2/2)

Normally, he wouldn't go out of his way and talk shit with his enemies, but getting his arm back hadn't made him forget the reason for all those years of suffering was precisely this arrogant Emperor in front of him.

”You! Good! Good! You think becoming a Rank-9 would allow you to act so presumptuously before my Silverbird family?! Heh! Do you even-” Emperor Luthien had yet to finish his words when he noticed something that caused him to pause.

Ozul repeatedly closed and opened his fist to get the hang of his new arm, and when Luthien realized that it was the same arm that was in their custody, his anger couldn't help but rise to another level.

But there was an even greater question inside his mind, 'Wasn't father protecting that ominous arm!? How could he let it get snatched by that brat?!'

”Haha! I love his expressions!” the old man suddenly laughed as he pointed at the face of Emperor Luthien which repeatedly changed colors.

Not being able to take it anymore, he pointed towards the corpse of the old ancestor, ”If you are looking for a crazy old disrespectful fellow, there he is.”

When Emperor Luthien moved his eyes towards the direction in which the old man was pointing his finger, he couldn't believe his own eyes.

'No! How!? Father was almost a Rank-10 Mage! How is it possible?!'

For a few seconds, it was as if Emperor Luthien had almost forgotten to breathe as he stared motionlessly at his father's corpse from afar.

Getting out of his stupor, he dashed towards the corpse to check and he almost stumbled back as he confirmed that it was indeed his father.

He could not understand what was going on, but it was not hard to make a general guess.

Although Emperor Luthien had a sky-high pride and wouldn't bow his head in front of anyone, he realized that if Ozul could even kill his father and still look perfectly fine, he stood no chance at all.

Just like his father, Emperor Luthien was about to make some fawning comments, but he didn't get a chance to speak when Ozul slowly approached him.

”I will give you a chance,” he spoke with a light voice. However, because of the still surroundings, even Rufus who stood almost a hundred meters away was able to hear him.

An invisible aura was released from Ozul's body that enveloped the Emperor, making him tremble in fear.

Emperor Luthien could still not believe whatever was happening, but he now understood that his only chance to survive was to do whatever was demanded of him.

”I—”

Before he could even express his agreement, Ozul started speaking again, ”I will give you a chance to keep your dignity in death.”

His words caused Emperor Luthien to widen his eyes and his words were stuck in his mouth, ”You!!”

From Ozul's earlier words, he had thought that he would be able to escape alive this time and have a chance of revenge later. However, this demon was planning to kill him!

Even the chance he had offered was only for him to keep his dignity in death.

”B-but! I... I wouldn't pursue whatever happened here at all! I personally never wanted to go against you either. It was all because my father had forced me. I had no choice...” Emperor Luthien stated while feigning sadness as if he was helpless against his father's wishes.

But Ozul wasn't taking any of his nonsense. Not only was he aware that Luthien was lying, but it wouldn't have mattered either way.

”Listen here, I will not repeat,” Ozul grabbed Luthien's head and stared at him directly in the eyes before continuing,

”I will ask you questions. If you do not answer or lie, I will give you death while cutting you into a hundred pieces. In case you cooperate, it will be a clean death. It is your choice.”

Luthien listened to his words and could not help but gulp a mouthful of saliva with his breathing getting heavier.

Ozul's cold voice made him understand that his death was certainly inevitable!

When the realization finally hit him, Luthien's body could not help but shake involuntarily. A moment passed and he started shouting with a choking voice,

”N-no! I don't wanna die! Pl-please! I-... no... I would become your subordinate! I really will!”

Whatever he said didn't have any effect on Ozul. Not a ripple formed in his eyes as he continued to coldly stare down at the Emperor who had nothing Emperor-like left on him now.

Being the target of that stare, it took Luthien a few minutes before he lost any hope in living past today. His body kept shaking because of the fear of death, but he had realized that any struggle or pleading was hopeless.

The thought of trying to run away didn't even cross his mind because of Ozul's pressure.