Love at the Wrong Table by Emmanuel Lowe

Love at the Wrong Table

Chapter 2135 The Gathering Storm

Unfortunately. Aurora shook her head and sighed. “He’s gone, after all.

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Mackenzie felt a pang of sorrow, her heart heavy with grief. Yet another man had died protecting her.

Aurora, as though understanding her feelings, stood upwithour concern for formalities. She gently held Mackenzie’s hand, her smile tender and reassuring. “Don’t be too heartbroken over Falcon, Madam Commander. He died with a smile on his face. That means he felt his death was worthwhile.”

The sudden shift from “Your Holiness” to “Madam Commander took Mackenzie by surprise, but it brought a sense of warmth and closeness.

Looking at Aurora, a woman slightly older than herself, Mackenzie didn’t see her as a subordinate but as an older sister with rich life experiences. Listening to her speak felt like cleansing her spirit.

Aurora continued, her voice soft yet firm. “Do you know? It was you, the Commander, and Rhett who changed that man. You transformed him from a vile scoundrel into a true man who stood tall with integrity,

Around them, more people in the field hospital began gathering, drawn to Aurora’s storytelling.

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She seemed happy to share, “I once told the Commander about Falcon. I’ve known him longer than anyo

you.

“Back in Kasango, he was notorious for committing all sorts of crimes, a lawless villain through and through. He was the worst of the worst. But after coming to Dark Night Islands, Rhett subdued him, and he started to reform.

“Then, during the uprising led by the Commander, that spark of courage buried deep within him was ignited. Fighting alongside everyone in that war–experiencing life and death on the battlefield–it completely changed his way of thinking.

Mackenzie found herself strangely captivated. Rarely had she shown interest in any man other than Emmanuel, yet now, she sat quietly, listening.

She wasn’t the only one. The entire field hospital had grown silent, the soldiers‘ faces solemn, their eyes filled with thought.

Aurora smiled faintly as she continued. “When he joined the Wolf Warrior Unit with me, he even came to apologize for everything he’d done to me in the past. It wasn’t the most formal apology, but I could tell he was sincere. He was beginning to act like a real man.”

Her smile deepened, her expression radiant as she recounted their conversations. “Later, we chatted a bit more. He told me he wanted to make a name for himself in the Wolf Warrior Unit. He wanted to treat the entire world like Dark Night Islands–to leave behind a legacy so people would remember the name Falcon. He said it would be the only way to justify his time on this earth.”

I laughed it off back then, she admitted. “But today, when he covered our retreat, I truly felt it. He had changed. The fire in his blood had been reignited, and he finally embraced the strength of a true man.”

Her words sank deep into the hearts of the listeners, leaving the room steeped in silence.

Mackenzie turned her gaze toward Falcon’s lifeless body, his smile frozen in death. For a moment, it

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That b*stard Falcon, someone muttered with a bittersweet chuckle. “He died in the most honorable way possible

A voice rang out suddenly from the entrance of the field hospital. It was Anna

As she stepped inside, she immediately approached Mackenzie, her tone apologetic yet steady. “Your Holiness. I failed to capture Envoy Azure. Please, forgive me.”

“It’s all right,” Mackenzie said, hurrying over to her. She offered a warm smile. “You coming back alive is

what matters thost.

She had been deeply worried about Anna’s safety. The Wolf Warrior Unit couldn’t afford to lose another

person.

Anna nodded, then approached Falcon’s body. She crouched down beside him, taking in the grim sight of his death, yet her gaze softened as it lingered on the serene smile still etched on his face.

She couldn’t help but laugh quietly. I never thought someone like him could become a hero. We demons really don’t breed cowards, do we?”

“When someone finds their belief,” Mackenzie said, her voice suddenly alive with conviction, “their soul begins to shine. And it’s not just the demons–Wolf Warrior Unit doesn’t have cowards either!”

Her words lit a fire in the room, and she clenched her fists tightly. “We must eradicate the Five Poison Sect We can’t allow them to continue plaguing the world!”

“Absolutely!”

The soldiers in the field hospital raised their hands high, shouting in unison. Their morale, far from diminished by the losses they had suffered, burned brighter than ever.

At that moment, Ironskull and Ostrich came rushing in, panting heavily as they exclaimed, “Your Holiness, bad news! We couldn’t find Miss Lexi or Ms. Lenoir!”

“What?”

Mackenzie’s heart sank once again.

Lexi and Claudette were her closest friends. If anything happened to either of them, she would be utterly

devastated.

Ostrich quickly continued his report, “We found that the checkpoint guards at the Serpent Lair had been. shot dead. It seems they’ve gone inside!”

Hearing this, Mackenzie paused to think for a moment before decisively giving her orders. “Anna, gather the troops immediately! Lead an elite team to storm the Serpent Lair. Make sure everyone inside comes out alive and unharmed!”

“Yes, Your Holiness!”

Anna accepted the command without hesitation and left to carry it out.

Meanwhile, Emmanuel had arranged for Eve to transport a thousand elite troops from the specialized. battalion for reinforcement. With the arrival of advanced weaponry, they now had everything they needed to completely flatten the Serpent Lair.

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The only challenge that remained was how to minimize the casualties of innocent people caught in the

crossfire.

Elsewhere. Envoy Aora and the Toad King fled in disarray, finally stopping to catch their breath at the foot of a snowy mountain when they were certain no one was pursuing them.

“Dmn it! Dmm you, Mackenzie! I swear I’ll devour you alive!”

The Toad King was utterly enraged,

To capture Mackenzie alive, he had led five hundred of the Toad Hollow’s elite forces into battle.

Now, only thirty–four, including himself, had survived.

It was a devastating loss.

“My friend, anger won’t solve our problem!”

Envoy Aora, equally battered and bruised, felt no less fury than the Toad King. Yet, he maintained his composure and advised calmly. The Wolf Warrior Unit has arrived to support Mackenzie. They’ve got superior numbers and advanced modern weapons. None of us stand a chance against them alone. The only way we’ll have even a sliver of hope is if we join forces.”

Join forces?”

The Toad King burst into laughter, as though he had just heard the world’s most absurd joke. His laughter quickly turned into a tirade. “The Five Poison Sect hasn’t united in twenty years! All the major factions have been fighting over territory and profits, scheming and warring against one another for years. And you think they’ll come together nows

This is our only option. How will we know it won’t work unless we try?”

Envoy Aora’s expression grew resolute..

“Try? Try what, exactly?”

The Toad King erupted into curses. “If it weren’t for you convincing me this was the perfect chance to capture the Saintess, I wouldn’t have rushed into the Serpent Lair with my men! And look at us now! My clites are dead! How am I supposed to maintain any semblance of equality with the other four Grand Protectors after this?”

“And you’re still thinking about your position in the Five Poison Sect?”

Envoy Aora’s composure finally broke as he snapped back. “We’re about to be wiped out, root and branch! Soon, the entire sect might cease to exist. Are you still worried about your d*mn rank? If you don’t unite now, you’ll have plenty of time to squabble over rank and territory in the afterlife! When the nest is overturned, how can any eggs remain intact?!”

Those words hit the Toad King like a slap in the face, snapping him out of his fury as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over his head.

He stood frozen for a long moment before finally clenching his teeth and muttering. “You’re right, Envoy Aora. What was I even thinking? Still dreaming of keeping the Saintess for myself? Still scheming to become the leader of the Five Poison Sect? I’ve been so blind!”

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“Good. Now that you understand, go to the other strongholds and rally the other three Grand Protectors. Gather everyone and fight against Mackenzie and the Wolf Warrior Unit together!”

Envoy Aora pressed him urgently.

“Right! I’ll go at once!”

The Toad King straightened his back, a sliver of confidence returning to his voice. “If the five factions. unite, we’ll have nearly ten thousand fighters. Our numbers will be overwhelming! We might just have a fighting chance!”

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