The messenger had been terrified by the Chris Pirates from the outset.
He had rushed back to report without even taking the time to look closely.
He had failed to notice that Isaac and Hu Ci were already among the Chris Pirates.
King Yuriton began trembling all over when he heard the news.
He had never expected the Chris Pirates to reach the Royal City so quickly.
More importantly, his defenders and main army were nowhere to be seen.
Just then, another messenger arrived.
He hurriedly reported, "Important news!"
"Outside the city... outside..."
King Yuriton lost his patience and shouted, "What happened outside the city?"
"Out with it!"
The newly arrived messenger swallowed and hastily said, "A large army has been spotted outside the city."
"We can confirm that they are our men!"
After the first messenger left, this messenger had carefully observed the situation outside the city.
He had immediately discovered a great deal.
King Yuriton breathed a slight sigh of relief and said, "Our main army has returned?"
"Excellent!"
"Order the city defenders to march out and reinforce our troops!"
"Drive back the Chris Pirates!"
King Yuriton was overjoyed. His main army had finally appeared.
It gave him hope.
Yet the messenger remained motionless, as though struggling to say something.
King Yuriton immediately noticed that something was wrong.
He snorted coldly and said, "Did you not hear me?"
"Go deliver my orders at once!"
The messenger cautiously said, "Your Majesty, that army..."
"At present, our main army is among the Chris Pirates."
"And... Captain Isaac and Deputy Captain Hu Ci are beside the Chris Pirates' main force."
"They appear to have... surrendered!"
At those words, King Yuriton, who had been about to rush out, stumbled.
He nearly fell!
He dropped to the floor, his face filled with shock.