After the fierce battle, Bryant and several elders of the royal family were unable to resist Alston's powerful strength. Since they were already injured and there was a huge gap between their strength, they were all totally defeated. Although they didn't want to admit their defeat, they knew that they could not do anything to turn the tables.
Seeing this, the people around turned even more desperate. It was obvious that no one could stop Alston after the defeat of Bryant and the several elders. And the only one who could actually stop Alston was just standing aside and watching. The Holy Dragon Empire would surely fall into the hands of Alston in no time.
At that moment, many people glared at Rocky with despair and hatred. They believed that the man in front of them was no longer the Prince Crimson that they highly respected and revered. He had turned into a cold, ruthless and unpardonable traitor.
"Is there anyone else here who wants to save the Holy Dragon Empire? Come out now if you dare. Ha ha... Every single one of you should stop dreaming. Surrender to me at once. Otherwise, you will all die..." Alston wildly laughed. He was immensely proud when he noticed Rocky was not making any move because that was what he wanted in the first place. He wanted to make the whole Holy Dragon Empire hate Rocky.
"Basil, why are you just standing there? Shouldn't you stop Alston? Only you can stop him." Lena couldn't help but shout at Rocky. She looked a little hopeful because she knew that Rocky wouldn't be totally indifferent and ruthless. Back then, he even broke into the Palace City alone and fought against the strong spirit manipulators to save her. But now, he completely turned a blind eye to so many people in danger. It was hard for her to believe that the man in front of her was the person she loved most.
Hearing Lena's scream, Rocky was still indifferent. He looked at Alston with a blank expression. It was not that he did not want to stop Alston, but he had other thoughts on his mind. He knew that what Alston really wanted was to get revenge, and to make him lose everything and betray all his relatives and frien
Alston?" Bryant was not reconciled at all. Then, he looked at Rocky. He really did not understand why the prince was suddenly so indifferent.
"Trust me; this is only temporary. I'm sure of it. We will take the Holy Dragon Empire back from Alston, but not now. If we don't leave, no one would be left to defend at all," Marcia solemnly swore.
Bryant looked at Marcia and thought for a while. Finally, he sighed and signaled Shirley. Then he came to Lena's side.
"Your Royal Highness, we need to retreat first," Bryant said to Lena urgently.
"No, I will not leave. I believe that Basil won't just sit back and do nothing about this." Lena seemed to be very persistent. She still believed that Rocky had some trick up his sleeve.
"Don't you understand? Or you just can't accept it? He is no longer the Prince Crimson we knew. We are not important to him anymore," Bryant said agitatedly. Although he didn't want to believe it, what happened just now was enough proof.
"I..." Lena was totally speechless.
"Your Royal Highness, please forgive me for what I am about to do." Bryant didn't say anything more. He immediately summoned his seven-star spirit-manipulated beast and directly dragged Lena onto its back.
Shirley followed her at once.
"Do you think I will let you leave so easily? You can't take Lena away from here..." Seeing this, Alston coldly snorted and was about to stop Bryant from taking Lena away.