Chapter 3279 Aelion's Transformation
Aelion, who had been entirely stoic, suddenly underwent a dramatic change. He felt an intense surge of anger from Arabella, triggering a fierce reaction in him. His once calm eyes now flickered with a dangerous red, transforming his aloofness into something sharp and calculating. Arabella sensed the shift immediately and halted her actions. A disturbing blend of ambition and ruthlessness replaced the comforting presence she had felt before.
As Aelion's gaze grew more intense, he remarked, "You still need to work on your skills." Without another word, he vanished in a blur of motion.
Arabella sighed in relief, feeling like she had just encountered a completely different person. She thought, Master seems to have changed. A burning ambition drives this new him.
Back at the Aerial Legion's command center, Aelion stormed into the courtyard and violently struck the bronze bell. The bell rang out loudly, its resonant sound echoing throughout the area.
The noise lit up the command center as figures clad in ornate dragon armor rushed out to assemble. These were the elite squad leaders of the Aerial Legion-only the top brass had access to this area; regular members in eagle armor weren't permitted inside. "General Tarian!" hundreds of soldiers called out as they formed ranks.
Aelion surveyed the gathered troops, his eyes ablaze with ambition. "Urgent news just came in His Majesty is in grave danger. Gather everyone immediately. No exceptions; they must be at the palace gates in ten minutes." "Let's move! We need to protect the King!" Aelion commanded.
Despite their shock, the Aerial Legion members snapped into action, thanks to their rigorous training. Within ten minutes, thousands had assembled at the palace gates with torches blazing and casting light across the area.
Aelion had been enrolling and
training these top-notch soldiers for
days, preparing them to become full-fledged members. Their skills were sharp, and their loyalty was unwavering.
The chief guard's eyes widened in shock and fear at the sight of the massive gathering. With visible alarm, he approached Aelion and asked "Aelion Tarian and the Aerial Legion are you staging a rebellion?"
Aelion shot back, "The King is in danger. We're here to save him. Step aside if you don't want to get hurt!"
"Save the King!" the Aerial Legion chanted loudly.
"Who told you His Majesty is in danger? He's fine. Return to your duties. I'll ignore this incident if you leave now," the chief guard replied.
Internally, the chief guard thought,
There's no way to erase their presence. The priority is to calm Aelion and keep him occupied. If he focuses on dealing with the Aerial Legion he may not figure out what's really going on. After that, I'll Geturn to the palace and fill His Majesty in on everything that's happened.
As the palace guards scrambled to respond, Aelion commanded, "The chief guard is working with the traitors. Show no mercy if they try to stop us!"
The Aerial Legion promptly sprang into action, using grappling hooks to scale the palace walls.
Enraged, the chief guard shouted, "Fire! Stop these rebels and protect the King!"
Chaos erupted in the palace as gunfire rang out, signaling the start of a fierce battle.