The sudden turn of events stunned everyone in the hall. Several elders stared at Iron Anvil, who was holding a steel saber, and at the headless corpse lying on the floor, their hearts filled with utter terror.
The honest and timid Elder of Construction was so frightened that he collapsed onto the floor. Elders Mi, Dou, and Sheng supported one another as they stumbled backward several steps, while Elders Huang and Bai Jin glared until their eyes nearly split, unable to believe the scene before them.
"You—you—you actually killed the Great Leader?! You're dead!" Elder Huang Jin said, his face twitching.
"Someone, quickly! Someone come! Seize this traitor! Don't let him escape!" Elder Bai Jin, who was standing nearby, fled toward the hall entrance. Even as he ran, he shouted for reinforcements.
Only after seeing Elder Bai Jin run out did Elders Mi, Dou, and Sheng come to their senses. They hurriedly followed him outside.
Elder Huang Jin watched the fleeing men with considerable disdain. Instead, he glared at the two Commander's Personal Guard soldiers in the hall who had previously been holding Iron Anvil and roared at them.
"What are you two waiting for? Didn't you see him kill the Great Leader? Hurry up and kill him!"
Yet the two Personal Guard soldiers merely gave him a cold look. They had no intention of paying him any attention.
At that moment, the Commander's Personal Guard soldiers stationed outside had already heard the elders' calls. Each carrying a weapon, they charged into the hall, preparing to capture the traitor who had killed the Great Leader.
However, before they could enter the hall, the two Personal Guard soldiers who had ignored the order suddenly acted. Not only did they refrain from attacking Iron Anvil, they each drew a Demonic Blade and