However, with his right arm severed, Helcion was unable to move freely, making it impossible for him to act as he desired during this critical time. It was a predicament to be bitten in such a situation scheduled for the first night with Tanashia. In this situation, there was no one left to help him.

Staggering, when Helcion, sweating coldly, was struggling to move alone,

Kiiing─

A pillar engulfed in flames toppled in Helcion’s direction.

It was when he sensed that it was inevitable and took a defensive posture, closing his eyes tightly.

Pang!

Someone appeared and cut the pillar that was about to attack Helcion in half. Thanks to this, he could avoid any burns.

‘Who is it?’
Helcion lowered his hand reflexively and carefully examined the face of the man who appeared in the hazy smoke.

It was Bill, with dense blue hair and gloomy gray eyes.

Helcion also knew Bill well. He was a survivor of human weapon experiments like Ascan and the commander of the Royal Guards.

“Bill?” Helcion opened his mouth as if he couldn’t believe it.

Until now, Bill had followed Ascan like a faithful hound. However, Helcion couldn’t understand why he appeared here and saved him, turning into an enemy.

Bill quickly approached Helcion and knelt down.

“I apologize, Your Highness. I should have come to rescue you sooner, but I detected the rebellion of the commander too late.”

“Ha.” Helcion could instinctively tell. The relationship between Ascan and Bill had changed.

Whatever the reason, it was excellent news for Helcion. Bill might not be as capable as Ascan, but he was still a skilled individual.

“Unexpected indeed. I thought you would follow Ascan like everyone else.”

“How could that be? I have not forgotten the grace Your Highness bestowed upon the children in the laboratory a long time ago. I am different from the traitor Ascan.”

Bill’s gray eyes shone sharply. Helcion couldn’t express it in words, but he could feel that Bill had changed from before.

However, Helcion’s thoughts didn’t linger. Due to losing too much blood, he staggered for a moment, and Bill quickly stood up, supporting him to prevent him from falling.

Helcion looked at Bill with a vigilant gaze and said, “How can I trust your words when the Commander hit me in the back of the head so hard? What makes me believe you?”

“I will show you through my actions. He is heading to the Arwen Empire, where the Brellopf family is. I will bring him back.”

Helcion unconsciously lifted the corner of his mouth. It seemed like the saying “losing one means gaining one” applied in this situation.

“Fine. I’ll give it a try.”

At that moment, Carter and the First Knights, who received the news belatedly, rushed in.

Carter, with a tremendously imposing figure that could be recognized from a distance, and the torn eyes were extremely fierce. He was Helcion’s long-time loyal subordinate.

Confirming that Helcion was alive, Carter, with a surprised expression, swept his chest and said, “Your Highness, are you okay?”

Helcion frowned. It was apparent how resentful he was, and he didn’t need to say it.

“Do you see this as an okay appearance in your eyes?”

Carter lowered his head apologetically. Everyone understood that it wasn’t meant in a bad sense, but that wasn’t crucial.

Helcion clenched his empty right arm and looked at Carter with a fierce gaze, giving an order.

“Bring the Commander, no, Ascan in front of me immediately.”

It wasn’t the end. Helcion glanced at Bill and continued.

“And from today, Bill will be in charge of the Royal Guards.”