Winner Takes All

Inside the Royal Palace infirmary, the air was thick with the pungent smells of medicine and disinfectant.

Jack laid on the bed as a Hun doctor sat beside him and examined his wounds while occasionally checking on his medical records.

Because the incident happened so suddenly and his status was highly important, all the medical staff was flustered and tensed. The atmosphere was different than normal and everyone felt so stressed that they had trouble breathing. Everyone felt as though they were walking on eggshells.

Cynthia held onto Amanda's hand as they stood on one side deeply worried. Amanda also looked worried due to Jack's condition.

The two medical staff who were looking after Jack updated King Hun before approaching Cynthia and Amanda. King Hun was still busy with his daily routine and did not have as much time on his hands as Cynthia had.

Finally, the head doctor completed his medical examinations. He took his thick medical report and said to Cynthia, "Princess, Greedy wolf is fine. He must have been overly traumatized that caused him to blackout."

Cynthia frowned when she heard this and thought to herself, 'Did he have another episode of recollection?'

"Cynthia, I'd like to see Sir", Amanda said worriedly and then struggled to break free from Cynthia's grasp. She ran to the bed, squatted beside the bed, and slumped onto Jack.

Cynthia simply stood where she was and was still deeply worried. She felt flustered and lowered her head, unwilling to look directly at the head doctor.

At this moment, another doctor briskly walked over. He was startled to see Cynthia's drooped head and worried expression.

"Results!" Cynthia said coldly.

The doctor who just arrived bowed respectfully and said, "Princess, Mr. Wilson had a massive head trauma and had died due to excessive loss of blood."

"Mmm." Cynthia acknowledged and then looked at the unconscious Jack and demanded, "What... what the hell happened?"

Only Jack and Guy entered the secret chambers of the Seventy-Two constellations of the Wolf. The two guards who were at the entrance did not know what happened inside the chambers.

The incident happened suddenly and when the guards went in, Jack and Guy were on the ground. One was dead while the other was unconscious.

"Arrival of the King!" Someone declared from outside the infirmary.Belonging to NôvelDrama.Org.

Immediately, all the medical staff was kneeling. Only Cynthia did not move and neither did Amanda who was still at Jack's bedside.

Very soon, hurried footsteps could be heard and the King appeared with both worried and angry expressions. He appeared fearsome with numerous people behind him. His presence immediately tensed up the atmosphere and everybody felt extremely stressed.

"Honor to the King!" The medical staff greeted in unison.

The King ignored all of them and walked towards Cynthia and said, "I hope you're... satisfied now!"

"Father, What am I satisfied with?" Cynthia raised her eyebrows as she was dumbfounded. She quickly responded, "Father questioned me without even knowing what happened. How am I going to answer?" King Hun looked furious as he pointed to the unconscious Jack and then said sternly to Cynthia, "The man who you brought back. The first day he severely wounded Wolfgang who almost died. Now Mr. Wilson is dead on the second day. Is your man a savior for the tribes or doom for the Huns?" The King did not mince his words.

Cynthia's expression changed drastically and her emotions stirred within her. She turned and looked angrily at King Hun and said, "Father, I'm only saying that we have to wait for Greedy Wolf to regain his consciousness and find out what happened before deciding."

"What do we need to decide on? Do you still think that I am lying?" King Hun demanded sternly and continued, "Do you know that everyone in the Wolf House is Hun treasures? The moment they step into the Wolf House, all of them are destined to be future leaders of the kingdom!"

"Wolfgang was a potential General. Guy is a military tactician. Are you aware of how much it cost the entire Huns to nurture the two of them? Now with Jack's arrival, one is on the verge of death while the other had died. Can just one of him bear the cost of two of them?" King Hun yelled thunderously in fury.

All the medical staff shook in terror. Even all those in the King's entourage quickly knelt in fear. In their experience, the King was beyond being angry!

Cynthia did not budge even when the King raged angrily. Instead, she looked angrily back at the King without any compromise. The father and daughter were exchanging sharp looks at each other. The entire infirmary became dead silent.

Even Amanda, who was still beside Jack, turned around to look fearfully at King Hun and Cynthia. In her fear, she quickly grasped Jack's hand and continued to look at Jack.

After a while, Cynthia started to grin and then said, "What father referred to them as the future leaders of the Kingdom, how could they be wiser than the King? How could the glory of the Huns be dependent or the two of them? They are only able to slow down the decline of the Hun's glory. So why does father hold them in such high regard?" Her tone of disdain was obvious.

Immediately the King's expression changed as what she had said touched his nerve!

When Cynthia spoke, all the people who were kneeling were now in full prostrate and trembling in fear!

"Preposterous!" King Hun yelled and then stormed towards Jack.

"No, don't harm Sir, I will not let you harm Sir!" Amanda grabbed Jack's hand tightly and started to yell in defense.

"Step away!" The King ordered and then pushed Amanda aside.

Amanda was small and was flung onto the ground and started to cry in fear.

In a flash, Cynthia drew a dagger and placed it against her neck, and yelled, "Father, if you harm him, I will take my own life!"

Kaboom!

It was as if a clear air thunderbolt struck down onto the King. He stood next to Jack and was furious and grinding his teeth.

At the same moment, amid Amanda's cries, Jack started to regain consciousness ... and opened his eyes.☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐☐