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.
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!”
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