Secret World: I Became a God Through Lies

Chapter 109: Betrayal of the Oath, Burning Glory
"The flag of the empire no longer belongs to us. We must take back our glory ourselves."

The air in the arena seemed to freeze completely after Alfred's roar.

The sea breeze, mixed with blood and gunpowder, swirled in the field. The dust had not yet dispersed, corpses were lying everywhere, broken weapons and bloodstains blurred the distinction between friend and foe, but could not stop the gradually rising anger.

In the VIP stands, Lennox showed no emotion at all.

He gently straightened his cuffs that were wet with red wine, as if it was just a minor incident of accidentally breaking a wine glass.

He looked down from above at the "traitors" who were glaring at him with guns raised and had already wavered.

It wasn't vigilance, it wasn't anger, it wasn't even a warning.

That is the indifference of an absolute superior.

Pity and contempt, like watching a group of ignorant beasts absurdly rebelling against their predetermined fate.

"You are the Terrian Navy."

Lennox spoke slowly, his voice low and cold, carrying an unquestionable pressure, as if the iron rules of naval training were replaying in his ears.

"Loyalty—that's the oath you swore in blood when you joined the Navy."

He walked step by step to the railing, looking down at the elite soldiers below from a high position, his eyes indifferent, his tone so calm that it was almost cruel:
"Your blood, your flesh, your bones, your dignity, your honor, your faith... all belong to Terrian."

"It belongs to us."

He didn't shout or roar. Every word he said was like an iron military badge, falling coldly on everyone's heart.

It was not a speech, but a notification—telling the slaves that their lives did not belong to them.

"understand?"

Dead silence.

The entire arena fell silent.

His voice, like an icy blade, pierced the hearts of those soldiers who had once been proud of the empire.

But it was this blatant insult that ignited the fire in their hearts that had been suppressed for too long.

Alfred gritted his teeth, clenched his fists, and the veins on the back of his hands bulged.

The eleven elite naval officers behind him were all silent, but their eyes were burning with undisguised anger.

Their glory was trampled upon.

Their loyalty was sold at a low price.

Their beliefs were exchanged for red wine in the nobles' cups.

"Okay, stop complaining."

A harsh voice suddenly sounded, sarcastic and full of disgusting contempt.

Edmund walked to Lennox's side, looking down at the chaos and instability in the field, the sneer on the corner of his mouth was like a poisonous snake lingering in the hearts of every soldier.

"Go!" he said. "For Terrian! Fulfill your last value!"

"Don't bring shame to the glory of the empire."

Before he finished speaking——

boom! !

The gunshots exploded, tearing the air and shattering the silence!

The bullet roared out with anger and flew towards us!

Edmund subconsciously raised his head to dodge, and although his movements were quick, he was still a little slow.

The bullet tore his lips, penetrated his mouth, and shattered his front teeth. The blood and wine mixed into a salty fountain, spilling into the air!
“Uhhhhhh——!!”

Screams pierced the sky!

Edmund staggered back, covering his face with his hands. Blood gushed out, his teeth were broken, and the corners of his mouth were torn like silk.

"Damn it! Alison—! How dare you—!!"

In the stands, Alison slowly retracted her musket, smoke curling from the muzzle, as if it was still whispering its residual power.

She raised her head, her eyes penetrating the blood mist and gun smoke, and looked coldly at the VIP seats, as if she was looking at a group of long-dead ghosts.

"Do not."

She whispered it softly, the corners of her mouth slowly raised, her smile as cold as a blade.

She raised her gun again, pointing it at the stands, her gesture graceful and deadly.

"I dare."

At this moment, her voice clearly penetrated the entire battlefield, and no one dared to cover it up.

"I'm a pirate now."

"The Lost One's first mate."

Her eyes slowly swept over Lennox and Edmund, cutting through them inch by inch like a knife.

"I am no longer your navy, nor your stepping stone."

"Not only do I dare—"

She narrowed her eyes and raised the muzzle of the gun slightly.

"I am still happy to take your lives."

Alfred kept staring at Alison, looking at her intently.

He had learned what "war" meant under her command, and he had also learned what "loyalty" meant under the flag of the empire.

But the woman before him was no longer the imperial commander whose oath was as sharp as a blade.

Her tone, her eyes, the way she held the gun—

No more shackles.

She has become a true freedom fighter.

He finally smiled.

There was a hint of relief amidst the bitterness, as if the chains that had bound her chest for years had finally broken. "Alison... Commander..."

His voice was low but firm, and he gripped the saber tightly in his hand, his knuckles turning slightly white.

"Sorry, it looks like we owe you twelve lives."

Then, he took a deep breath, half-knelt on the ground, with his saber in front of him and his head lowered.

"Now--"

"Please give your orders."

"Tell us...how to kill!"

boom!
Evelynna Hall, the cold-faced female commander of the sniper unit, slowly placed her sniper rifle horizontally on the ground, one hand on the butt, her black hair gently fluttering in the wind.

She raised her eyes, her gaze like a knife cutting through hypocrisy.

"Sniper unit commander, Ivina Hall."

She exhaled softly, raised the gun, and aimed it at the VIP seats without hesitation.

"At your disposal, Sir Alison."

boom!
The ground is breaking!

Lester Kane roared and punched the sand, causing gravel to explode and dust to rise. He raised his hammer-like arm high, pointing directly at Lennox and Edmund on the platform.

"Melee vanguard, stormtrooper, Lester Kane!"

There was a maniacal smile on his face and a ferocious fire burning in his eyes.

"At your service, Commander Alison—your Excellency!"

then--

At that moment, none of the remaining nine elite naval officers hesitated.

They either slammed the butts of their guns on the ground or raised their swords high, and all knelt on one knee.

Twelve figures stood in neat and solemn formation.

Guns, blades, wills—all turned toward Alison!

The arena is boiling!

Like a raging fire, it exploded in an instant!

Countless pirates shouted, roared, laughed wildly, and were so excited as if they were witnessing the realization of a myth with their own eyes!

“Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha! The navy is mutinying!!!”

"Look at these damn Terian noble navy, their soldiers are finally awake!!!"

"They are human beings too! They have flesh and blood, not your animals!"

“Not a commodity!!!”

The carnival spread across the battlefield like the surging waves of the deep sea.

Alison stood quietly in front of the twelve people, silent for a long time.

She looked at them, eyes burned by betrayal, scars etched with blood from the empire.

She finally nodded.

Slowly, firmly nodded.

Then she raised her right hand and waved her fingertips slightly.

It seemed not to be an action, but an amnesty, a baptism into a new world.

"Alfred Wren, then."

"Avina Hall."

"Lester Kane."

"And you—all the warriors who were once loyal to the Empire, only to be betrayed by it."

"From today on—"

"Looked up."

Her eyes burned like a god in the midst of war.

"You are no longer their stepping stones."

She suddenly raised her musket and pointed it at Lennox and Edmund on the platform!

The sound was like thunder, penetrating every inch of blood sand in the arena!
"Let them know—"

"It's not you who are to be shamed."

"It's them."

"Lenox!!"

“Emond!!”

"You guys!! Are the shame of Trian!!!"

“ROARRAHHHHHHHH!!!”

Alfred roared!

The other eleven people roared!

This roar overwhelmed the wind, overwhelmed the battle, and overwhelmed the whale's cry!
Their gun muzzles and blades were raised together——

Pointing to the group of people they once revered, obeyed, and shed blood for!

At this moment, the navy's anger finally tore through the empire's disguise!

The real flame has been ignited!

(End of this chapter)