Winner Takes All

"Cough..."

After falling to the ground, Jack, with blood dripping from the corner of his lips, still tried to get back up on his feet.

His bloody and sharp gaze were flickering.

On the other hand, Achilles, Debut and Yarol were all looking at Jack with trepidation.

How strong must he be to be able to still stand up and continue to fight after taking in Zenith's shot?

Even Achilles could not stand the Dragon Roar from earlier. It made him suffer.

If he were to take in that shot, Achilles knew he couldn't have handled it as well as Jack did.

Suddenly, Jack who was struggling to get up from the ground stopped moving.

Soon after, he fell back to the ground and fainted.

The sudden scene caught all of them off guard as it was unexpected.

Now, they were only surrounded by the sounds of the wind and snow blowing.

The intense atmosphere had calmed down gradually too.

Silence filled the air for a moment before a voice was heard again.

"He fainted?"

Yarol murmured in disbelief, "It's too sudden."

"Not really, Jack got hit by the commander's killing move but he only spat blood and fainted. This is enough for him to boast in Dragon Cavalry."

Debut wiped away a mouthful of blood and looked at Jack who was unconscious on the ground in fear.

In contrast, Achilles frowned at the sight. He just stared at Jack, slightly dazed as he got lost in his own thoughts.

"Huh?"

Following Yarol and Debut's words, Zenith raised his brows and said in shock, "He shouldn't faint from just one shot."

Boom!

His words came down like thunder to Yarol and Debut. They were dumbfounded.

He shouldn't have fainted from just one shot?

Goodness, what did Zenith meant?

Earlier, the two of them almost went deaf from Zenith's Dragon Ascending. The Dragon Roar almost burst their eardrums and it put them in pain.

How many people exactly could come up with such a shot?

The pair could not even bear the sound from the shot, but Jack was struck right by Dragon Ascending!

With that...wasn't it normal that he fainted?

Even Achilles' gaze became sharper after listening to Zenith's words.

He bit the inside of his cheeks and looked at Zenith in surprise.

Even him was not confident in catching the shot from earlier.

As the past commander, he knew better than anyone else how powerful and terrifying Zenith's Dragon Ascending could be!

The Dragon Cavalry Sword was indeed made to block off bullets on the war zones. Be it its thickness or weight, or the material used and casting process, it was far different from any other normal swords.

But Dragon Ascending could crash the Dragon Cavalry Sword into pieces, that was why it was terrifying.

However, Achilles had witness how Zenith had used one shot of his Dragon Ascending to destroy a clan's main defence door in one of the battles in the past!

Now that Jack had been hit by it, why did Zenith think that he wouldn't faint from it?

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Achilles couldn't help but ask, "Commander, what's with Jack now?"

With what Zenith said earlier, Achilles believed Jack's ability was one that he could only look up to.

However, he was also confused with all of Jack's changes!

Upon hearing that, Debut and Yarol turned to look at Zenith too.

For a person to change so drastically, everyone would be astounded upon witnessing it.

But Zenith was questioning why Jack fainted earlier when he shouldn't have. It showed that he knew the reason for Jack's sudden change!

However, Zenith only turned around and swept his gaze across the trio.

His majesty and dominance seemed to have taken over the three like an invisible force.

Even Achilles sucked in a deep breath from that.

Soon after, Zenith spoke again, "What happened today is a top secret. If any of you dared to reveal it, you and your family will face the consequences."

Boom!

His voice seemed like the sounds that came from heavens above.

Debut and Yarol turned pale in an instant. Under the intense gaze of Zenith, they felt chilly and even got goosebumps.

"We understand."

The two responded, trembling a little.

At this moment, they responded casually because they had forgotten the difference between their identities from the fear.

As they were speaking, Debut looked at Jack seriously. He was both delighted and surprised at the same time, maybe even somewhat proud.

"I knew that Jack was staying lowkey about his ability. With his talent, he can definitely move up the ladder quickly once he enters Dragon Cavalry. Now that the commander has taken an interest in him, he can even keep today's happenings as a top secret. His future is limitless, and I believe that as long as I follow behind Jack, I'll never be wrong!"

This was Debut's inner thoughts.

Though he looked simple and honest, he knew how to choose what was best for himself too.

Surely, this was understandable as everyone only wanted to chase after their own dreams. It wasn't anything unpermitted.

"Yes sir!"

Achilles clasped his fist to answer, but he was slightly later than Debut and Yarol.

However, he was the only person here who knew Jack's identity. As compared to the shock experienced by Debut and Yarol, Achilles was much calmer. The only thing he was confused about was the changes in Jack.

"We will head back to Thegiant City now!"

Zenith said lowly, "I came here by myself. All of you will head back with me in the Five-pawed Dragon Jet to rescue the new soldier."

As he said so, he pointed to Cole Sanchez who was heavily injured and was on Yarol's back.

Achilles and the others frowned, slightly worried.

One of the relationships in life was the friendship that one had with their comrades they had been through death and life with.

Even if they knew each other for a short time, but they already had an unbreakable bond.

Honestly speaking, Cole had the most serious and deadly injuries among all the others.

Even Jack's injury couldn't compare to his.

Soon, the Five-pawed Dragon Jet arrived.

A rope ladder came down from its interior.

Achilles, Debut and Yarol got Cole in the plane. Just when they were about to get back on the ground, they froze in the positions at the plane's entrance.

Because...Zenith was carrying Jack on his back as he climbed the rope ladder!

This scene came as a huge surprise to Debut and Yarol.

Zenith was the reputable commander of Dragon Cavalry. He had a position so powerful to command north territory and oppress hundreds of clans. He was the God of War, but he actually put his ego aside and carried a new soldier on his back?!

If anyone else were to see this, Debut and Yarol promised that it would shock them to their cores!

Status and power were something that could not be forgone at times.

Even in Dragon Cavalry, Zenith, their commander was someone who stood at the top of the pyramid! However, this God of War was now putting aside his prestige and carried a new soldier on his back?

What an honour it was for the new soldier!

Debut widened his eyes and mumbled, "When Jack finds out about this after waking up, he would probably be able to do anything he pleased in Dragon Cavalry with this honour." Achilles let out a meaningful chuckle.

To Debut and Yarol, Jack and Zenith's relationship was one of a new soldier and commander, and the two had a huge difference between them.

But Achilles knew that the two were much closer than that, they were friends and comrades who had a bond stronger than anything else!☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐