“What, what did you say?” Panic crept all over Patrick and he started to scratch his ears thinking that he had heard wrongly.
Madam Hughes was staring blankly and shook her head in disbelief, “That’s impossible, how could that be? That’s impossible!”
Since Jack’s disappearance, Patrick, the Grand Freemasons, and the Dragon Cavalry tried all their means to look for Jack with wishful thinking that he was still alive.
Now… who could imagine that not only was Jack alive, he had even been bestowed the highest honor by the Huns.
“Jack, my dear Jack...” Patrick grabbed the table with his hands and stood up slowly. His eyes welled up in tears and his face flushed red.
“Sir… sir…” Joseph noticed Patrick’s shock and became worried.
“I, I’m fine.” Patrick quickly replied as his heartbeat raced and almost jumped out of his chest.
He was overjoyed and elated. However, he kept his composure and then ordered, “Find out the details and find a way to get in contact with Jack!”
Bang!
He slammed down the phone and he shuddered as he started to grin.
The next moment, glorious and celebratory laughter filled the hall.
…
In the Hun’s capital, King Hun’s voice was strong and penetrating.
“Glory to the Wolf constellation who bestowed to the Huns a General with no equals, Greedy Wolf! He will lead us Huns to regain and extend our glory!” King Hun pointed to Jack who was riding on the back of the Snow Lion. Jack’s eyes sparkled and smiled victoriously.
But the citizens were alarmed and in disbelief. Their anger raged to a peak.
“How could the Huns be reduced to this extent to need an outsider to lead us to conquer the giant City? How could we have an outsider become the son-in-law of our King?”
“We have many strong men in the snow plains, how are we inferior to this outsider?”
“Please reconsider, your Majesty!”
…
King Hun began to frown when he heard the shouts of displeasure. He instantly clenched his fists so tightly that they trembled.
Cynthia held onto Amanda at one side. They saw the citizen’s displeasure reach a crescendo. She spoke just loud enough for Jack to hear, “My man, let the Huns witness your prowess and glory!”
Jack immediately knew what he should do, patted the Snow Lion, and tugged his mane. Snow Lion had already been worked up by the crowd’s rowdiness. It behaved and controlled itself due to Jack’s presence.
But with Jack’s gentle pat, it was like the lock had been released.
“Roar!” Snow Lion rushed forward and gave a frightening but majestic roar!
The majestic roar put the fear back into the Huns and they started to shake in fear. Jack rode the Snow Lion and at that moment it appeared that he was a Champion that descended from the heavens.
Although the people were dissatisfied, the combined awesomeness of Jack and the Snow Lion made everyone cower in fear.
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