Beta knew that betraying the ancestors was intolerable, but he could not figure out who had leaked this information.
Only his confidants and a handful of others knew about this.
But since the Federation New Sects had taken him in, they had given him some backing, enough to handle situations like this. Still, he could tell that something was off today. Afraid that something might go wrong, he had to plan an escape route.
Amaru gave a brief response.
Beta steadied himself and stepped forward under everyone's gaze. He pressed a hand to his chest and said, "I, Beta, descendant of Rasukain, swear here that I have not betrayed my ancestors, betrayed all spirits, or betrayed Kavatua."
His voice was loud and resolute. After he finished speaking, no abnormality appeared on his body, and he was immediately overjoyed.
It seemed there was no problem.
But at that moment, he suddenly noticed that the way everyone looked at him was wrong. Yet when he looked himself over, he found nothing unusual.
Standing to the side, Amaru could clearly see wisps of black smoke rising from Beta's back, while his hair gradually withered and fell out. But some force blocked it, preventing it from seeping into his flesh.
Though Beta could not see it, he gradually realized something was wrong. He reacted quickly and immediately said, "Take me away!"
"Alright!"
Amaru reached out and supported his back, seeming as if he intended to take him away. But then he clenched his five fingers. With a crack, he directly crushed Beta's spine.
Beta's body immediately went limp, and he collapsed facedown on the ground.
Cries of alarm rang out around them, followed by a commotion, but the guards quickly brought it under control. The surrounding guards were also stunned, yet none of them