"Are you going to just sit around and resign yourself to fate?" the King asked.
"We've arrived at a dead end. We're getting ready to gather all the grenades and die together with the Diatoranian troops!" Viktor said.
"Champion Obrien, you're Astronia's war hero. Astronia can't afford to lose you. Is there really no other way out?" the King asked.
"There's no other way. I just hope that I can die a heroic death. I don't want everyone to say that I'm a war hero who's afraid of dying and who knows nothing other than to surrender," Viktor said.
"Don't worry. I'll definitely lead Astronia to avenge you!" the King said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!" Viktor said before hanging up the phone immediately.
All the Astronian soldiers outside had been killed.
"Is everyone ready? When the Diatoranian troops storm in, we'll die with them!" Viktor said.
"Yes, sir!"
"Roger that!" the deputy generals said in fear.
They were in despair, but there was nothing they could do.
The Diatoranian troops had already rushed in. Viktor and his men were prepared to die together.
Suddenly, gunshots could be heard outside the window.
Several deputy generals were shot directly in the head.
This sudden event brought great shock to Viktor.
All of them looked out the window.
When Viktor looked outside, he noticed someone standing there—it was Laina Barnes!
It turned out that she had been hiding in the residence this entire time!
She was now holding a pistol and pointing it at Viktor's head!
She had been in the residence this whole time and heard the order given by Viktor.
As the captain of Task Force Rose, she had the ability to protect herself.
"Laina Barnes! It's you!" Viktor gritted his teeth in hatred.
"Bet you didn't see this coming! I'm still here!" Laina guffawed while pointing the pistol at Viktor's head.
"Were you the one who eavesdropped on our plan and told your team about it?" Viktor asked.
"That's right. I was right next door at the time," Laina answered.
"Laina, it's all because of you that I'm suffering this absurd defeat!" Viktor was dumbfounded.
If his plan had not been leaked, how would Caspian have known about the plan to capture Willow? This costed Viktor the chance of a final counter-attack.
Laina was surprised as well. She was about to leave the Archer residence when she happened to hear a meeting between Viktor and his subordinates. It was then she picked up on a very important piece of information!
"Your failure has little to do with me. If you go up against Lord Caspian, you'll definitely lose!" Laina said furiously.
"If it weren't for you, I would've still had the chance of making a comeback!" Viktor gritted his teeth in hatred.
Immediately, he was prepared to detonate the grenades.
Nevertheless, he was still a little too slow.
With a loud bang, Laina opened fire immediately and shot Viktor to death.
After getting shot, Viktor collapsed to the ground.
He never imagined that his ending would be so tragic.
He had planned to die together with the Diatoranian troops. That way, he would have at least left a lasting legacy.
In the end, even this chance was not given to him.
Laina let out a sigh of relief after seeing Viktor was shot and killed.
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