Chapter 1214: Luckily, You're Still Here
"After all that talking, your conspiracy has finally been exposed. So you were after these old brothers of mine all along?" Red Bear immediately became wary.
"I'm trying to save their lives!"
Mountain Dog extended a hand toward his brother-in-arms, with whom he had once shared life and death, and said earnestly, "Have your men come with me. I'll bear every insult and accusation alone. It doesn't matter what becomes of me, but most of them will have a chance to survive!"
"Daydreaming!"
Red Bear bared his teeth in a cold grin, revealing thick, sharp canine fangs. He said decisively, "From the moment my brothers and I set out on this journey, we were prepared to die without even a burial ground. Now, we're merely fulfilling our oath!
"People have different ambitions, Mountain Dog. If you want to leave, I won't stop you. But you can't take even half a Mandala Fruit or half a weapon—Saintess led all the brothers in fighting tooth and nail for these things. They are the Great Horned Legion's last hope!
"Leave behind the food, swords, and armor. Take those cowardly bastards under your command and get lost! And while you're at it, tell that cunning Wolf King that there are still thousands upon thousands of heroes in the Great Horned Legion like me, Red Bear, who would rather die than surrender! If he insists on making us bow our heads, then let him come at us and cut off our heads with his own hands!"
"You—"
Mountain Dog choked on his fury and narrowed his eyes. "You know I can't just walk away like this. Your brothers are my brothers too. I can't stand by and watch so many brothers die!"
"Then stop talking nonsense!"
Red Bear swung