Chapter 88: Festival, Sincerity, and Harbinger of the Final Chapter (3)

A declaration of war, left behind as if by a phantom thief.

Professor Scott’s hand trembled as he held it.

He, the Empire’s Sword Emperor and war hero, had witnessed all manner of horrors. But even he couldn’t control his emotions in the face of this.

‘Is this something a human being could even conceive of doing?’

If they considered themselves the pinnacle of creation, not mere beasts, they should have at least stopped short of such barbarity.

Ryan’s actions alone made that clear. Helping those in need was his hobby, slaying demons to save the world his daily routine, and occasionally, he’d even go so far as to save an entire race or nation.

A true hero, dedicating his life to the betterment of the world.

And yet, instead of respecting and honoring such a selfless individual, they kidnapped him? This crossed the line, and then some.

But the crucial point was that it didn’t end there. While it’s natural for criminals to commit crimes, their depravity was particularly egregious.

‘Did Ryan himself distribute this declaration?’...