Jake’s expression darkened as he swept his gaze across the silent crowd. These people are cunning. They know how challenging it is to revive the Warriors Alliance to its past glory.
If that goal isn’t achieved and Lord Tanner wants to mete out punishment, none of them can get away unscathed. Hence, all of them want to shift the responsibility to me alone. Well, what can I do? I’m the leader of the Warriors Alliance, and they are merely hired help.
Regret flooded Jake at that moment for getting involved in such a mess. Why did I become the leader of the Warriors Alliance?
However, feeling remorse was pointless by then. Jake only hoped Jared wouldn’t return to the Warriors Alliance to raise hell so that he would have time to develop the alliance..
Sounds of reprimand came from outside, interrupting his train of thought. “Who are you? Are you aware of the crime you’ve committed by barging into the Warriors Alliance?”
The condemnation proved an intruder had broken into the Warriors Alliance’s territory.
Jake’s expression turned grim. “Hmph! How dare these people look down their noses at the Warriors Alliance? We have to teach them a lesson this time!”
Recently, intruders kept breaching the Warriors Alliance without permission. It was clear they had never viewed the Warriors Alliance as a threat.
Jake shot to his feet and strode outside with the black-robed warriors following closely behind him.
When he arrived at the front door, Jake witnessed Jared shoving a Warriors Alliance guard aside and strutting into the hall as though he owned the place. Another person was trailing after Jared. However, that person had a deadpan expression and an empty look in his eyes, making him appear dim-witted.
“Jared?” Jake frowned when he recognized the intruder as Jared. So much for hoping Jared doesn’t return to the Warriors Alliance to raise hell. Speak of the devil, and he’s here now.
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