They gritted their teeth and fought to the death. Even trapped in a hopeless situation, they kept swinging their weapons, desperately resisting the deadly attacks closing in on them.
They could accept dying in battle against the Royal Family. They could accept dying at Imu's hands. But they could never accept being stabbed in the back by their own people on the very day of victory.
Yet just as the brutal fighting reached its fiercest point, something happened that caught everyone completely off guard and left them utterly stunned!
The powerful fighters under Imu showed no favoritism in their attacks. They made no distinction between friend and foe!
They attacked not only the loyal members of the Knights, but also Monkey and the other traitors who had just switched sides and were desperately trying to prove their loyalty!
Every strike was lethal. They showed no mercy whatsoever!
Monkey was doing everything he could to cut down his former comrades, utterly focused on earning merit and proving his loyalty. He never expected a lethal attack to suddenly come from behind!
Caught completely unprepared, he took the attack head-on. His body was sent flying, blood spilling from his mouth, his face filled with shock and disbelief.
He landed in a heap, raised his head, and roared, his eyes wild with confusion:
"What are you doing?! We're on the same side! I've already submitted to Lord Imu! I'm one of you! Why are you attacking me?!"
Faced with his furious cries, the fighter remained utterly indifferent. Without pausing, he charged in again with overwhelming force, his voice cold and mocking:
"The same side?"
"You could even betray the commander you fought alongside through life and death. What right do you have to talk about comrades?"
"Listen carefully, you fool! Lord Imu's order just