My Substitute CEO Bride (Nash Calicraft) novel Chapter 2016

A dazzling white light illuminated the sky over the North Territory. Bathed in this radiance, Nash appeared like a god that was descending to earth. On the ground, Ace had long since turned to ashes, leaving only the Bloodthirster Bone Sword behind.

Nash then looked down at the land. "Oh? They've disappeared?" he wondered out loud when he saw that the Illuminion's army had vanished without a trace. He flew back to the territory, where the Wardens greeted him with looks of admiration.

Artoile Golde, the General of the South Territory, clasped his hands and smiled. "A true hero emerges young! Nash, you truly are a dragon among men. Your fame will surely spread far and wide after this battle."

The Generals of the West and East Territories also praised Nash.

Nash did not respond much but politely expressed his gratitude to everyone before approaching Francis.

Francis was overjoyed. He patted Nash's shoulder and feigned a kind demeanor as he said, "Junior, you're truly formidable. As your senior, I am ashamed to admit I am no match."

"Senior, do you have a young disciple who wears a braid?" Nash asked directly, ignoring the small talk.

"Oh?" Francis' eyes darted around as if he were thinking before he shook his head resolutely.

“I don’t have any disciples like the one you described. What’s going on? Did one of my disciples offend you? Just let me know and I'll make sure to teach them a lesson,” Francis said.

Looking slightly fatigued, Nash simply replied, “It’s nothing.” Then, he left.

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In the ruins of Yerusia's royal palace, Sven had just managed to pull out the staff that was controlling him. At that moment, Cormick was engaged in a struggle with the pope.

The pope seemed to find Cormick amusing and did not kill him directly. Instead, he was taunting him like a cat playing with a mouse.