Chapter 2546
Emmett stumbled into Nathaniel’s courtyard, drenched in sweat, his face still etched with fear.
Nathaniel sat alone at his desk, deep in thought under the glow of a solitary lamp. Hearing the frantic footsteps, he frowned and looked up.
“Your Highness! Something terrible has happened!” Emmett burst in, too panicked to salute.
“What is it?” Nathaniel asked, clearly displeased by the interruption.
The mansion was large, and the earlier destruction at the gate hadn’t reached his ears.
“Your Highness, Zeus and Hera—the King and Queen of the Gods from the Pantheon—just broke into the mansion! General Veilleux tried to stop them, but Zeus struck him with lightning. He… he was killed instantly!”