In this pivotal moment, Ambrose had utterly forsaken all rationality, sumbing to a reckless frenzy.


    He staunchly believed that his tireless efforts had been instrumental in Rufus’s effective governance of West Lucozia.


    In Ambrose’s perspective, reveling in the privileges of power and authority was a well-deserved entitlement.


    Why hold such a position if he couldn’t relish its benefits? Sacrificing the lives of a fewmoners seemed trivialpared to his role as governor.He failed to perceive any wrongdoing on his part, attributing the entire crisis to Rufus’sck of wisdom.


    “Ambrose, do you still refuse to ept it?” Rufus shook his head, disappointment etched across his face.


    He went on, “Your son ran rampant,lives were callously taken, and the people were treated as if they were inconsequential. Your actions mirror those of ancient savages-burning, killing, and piging!”


    “I’ve achieved greatness! I built West Lucozia’s prosperity, ensuring its citizens’ well-being! What harm is there in removing a few inconsequential lives?” Ambrose bellowed.


    “Ambrose, your aplishments don’t absolve you of your crimes. Your contributions don’t justify your malevolence. The honors you earned won’t shield you from facing the consequences.” Rufus rebuked.


    He added, “We’re here to seek justice for the people, not to oppress them. If everyone adopted your logic and behaved as you did, West Lucozia would crumble.”


    “Ambrose, face the consequences for your mistakes. Your guilt is undeniable, and there’s no escape,” Eloise said icily.


    “I refuse! I refuse to ept it!” With fiery eyes, Ambrose continued to rage, havingpletely lost his reason in the face of life and death.


    “Your refusal won’t change anything. The evidence is solid. No matter how you try to defend yourself, it’s futile,” Rufus dered, shifting his gaze to Albert.


    “ording to West Lucozia’sws, how should we deal with Ambrose’s crimes?”


    “Hanging, drawing, and quartering,” Albert replied casually.The mention of this execution made even Eloise, who stood nearby, visibly tense.


    It was the cruelest form of punishment,involving hanging by the neck but not to the point of death.


    Then, the person would be drawn behind a horse to the execution site and have their four limbs tied to different horses, pulling their limbs in various directions before it ended the condemned life.


    Only the most heinous crimes warrant such a punishment.


    “Ambrose, considering your years of service, take up the de and end it yourself!” Rufusmanded sternly, offering ast chance for self- redemption. 2


    “Rufus, you scoundrel! I served you faithfully for so many years, and now you want to kill me? I curse you to a miserable death!” Ambrose continued to shout, resembling a madman.


    “Ignorant fool!” Rufus’s face darkened.


    “Take him away! ording to thew, execute him!”


    “Yes, sir!” Two guards entered, restraining Ambrose and forcibly dragging him away.N?velDrama.Org holds ? this.


    “Rufus, you ungrateful scoundrel! You sever the ties and betray my trust! I refuse to ept it!” Ambrose, with a frenzied struggle, continued his protests.


    Despite his furious curses and defiant cries, Ambrose couldn’t escape the inevitable fate of death.


    “Albert, issue the order. Ambrose is to be executed ording to thew, and the Linden family is to be eradicated as a warning to others,” Rufusmanded once more.


    The urrence signaled the decay within West Lucozia, demanding a severe deterrent. “Yes, sir.”