16 The explosion that shook the city (1/2)

'KABOOM'

The entire chamber exploded and everything within the forbidden ground became ashes. The fire was so intense that was certain that there was not a living thing that could survive.

It turns out the air within the sealed chamber had been extremely flammable, which was the reason for the lack of lighting within the forbidden ground.

The next thing that happened was the raging fire that engulfed the entire street. The explosion had so much force that about half the citizens in the imperial city were jolted from their sweet dreams.

”WAR INVASION!?” Someone yelled within his own home as he rolled down from the bed, entangled in the bed sheets. His pregnant wife had to throw a pillow at him in order to shut him up and go back to bed, apparently, she did not care the slightest.

Unfortunately, most of the people living close by would be shaken up by the sudden loud noise, they would be restless as to why there was a loud explosion. Many would come out to see an entire street up in the flames of destruction.

The raging fire was so large, that it would not be an exaggeration to say that a town fifty miles away could see the fire. After all, light was most distinguishable in darkness.

Even the emperor was shaken from his dragon bed within the palace.

[Did the ministry of weaponry meet with mishap?] was first thought, but after all, he was the emperor so he ordered his guards to check on the city and report back to him as quickly as possible.

The running footsteps of guards soon came and as soon as they saw the entire streets that were practically in the gates of hell.

Someone made a good decision and ordered the soldiers to ”Put out the fire!”

Thus, there were thousands of soldiers scrambling to find water from the nearest wells to put out the fire.

”Your majesty.” A man in the imperial guards came in and saluted to the emperor. He was head of the imperial guards, Yang Mo.

”En.” The emperor nodded, signaling the head imperial guard to get up.

”Your majesty, the explosion happened at Shen manor.”

”Oh. Go investigate this case further.” The emperor ordered. He was surprised but had to keep his dignity as a ruler, after all, he cannot show his emotions so easily.

”Yes, your majesty.” Head imperial guard bows as he retreats.

Within the prisons, Shen Congan who was sleeping was also woken up by the loud explosion. Although he was confined within a cell, he still knew that it was his manor that he exploded.

”They never listen.” He silently muttered to no one.

He thought for a moment, [She would always be there. Could she survive being in that explosion with those intense flames.] After the thought, he saddened.

[It would be useless if she could recover, the concentration of the fumes could burn everything into ash. Even if she did survive, a body that was ash was useless.]

[I should leave now.]