There Is No Paradise Where I Ran Away To (14 Chapters Left to Complete) - Chapter 131

The Grand Garden of Golden Bay Palace was a beautiful garden imbued with strength amidst simplicity, adorned with vibrant flowers, harmonious shrubs, and symbolic fountains that held the palace’s history.

But crimson blood scattered over the spring blossoms of the Grand Garden, and the fountain that once carried the river of life now brimmed with the color of death.

The palace’s Grand Garden piled high with soldiers’ corpses.

As the gates opened, Banister’s army surged forward fiercely. Unlike Mayer’s forces, Banister’s troops, equipped with vastly superior modern weaponry, smoothly pushed back the enemy—yet their advance faltered as they were outnumbered, allowing the enemy to launch a counterattack.

Just as Banister’s army seemed to be driven back, the prowess of their modern weapons reignited their momentum and turned the tide of battle.

However, Mayer’s soldiers held out far better than expected, causing a significant delay. At this rate, they would end up giving Mayer enough time to escape the palace.

After Lawrence Ebelline was stripped of his post as commander, Wellwood took his place.

And Wellwood bore the duty of ensuring this revolution succeeded. Thus, Banister’s army brought out cannons and fired shells toward the palace, which stood resolute.

A thunderous roar echoed through the blue sky, shaking the earth as though the world itself might overturn.

The palace, embodying Golden Bay’s solemn authority, gradually lost its luster under the onslaught of shells slicing through the heavens.

The battle continued.

Until Mayer’s army hung the rebels’ heads on the palace gates. Until Mayer’s own head was hung upon those gates.

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Hyven hastily sketched a rough map of the palace for the two and then left, saying he would rejoin Banister’s army. Theo hurried down the corridor, tending to Vivian.

The palace interior was safer than the outside. The royal guards had gone to fight in the bloodstained Grand Garden, leaving only courtiers inside. The two sought a way to escape the palace, but breaking free from this place teeming with gunfire and blades was as difficult as plucking stars from the sky.

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