Sinister Obsession: Macsen Massey (Emperor Series, #3) ✔️

Chapter 44

Chapter 44

Emperor Macsen couldn't believe what the Duke said. The Duke is challenging him. He could have perished the older man if he hadn't had his character developed yet. If he were the old Macsen, he would have burned the whole manor and taken Bellona with him. With all the Dukes fouls in the past, that would be enough for Macsen to terminate him. What the Duke did to him was unforgivable; he was a child, and yet the Duke didn't consider that. He was still abducted by the older man. No matter what the case is, it's not justifiable.

Macsen is troubled; that's the truth. He doesn't know what to feel. The father of the woman he is adoring was the man who devastated his childhood. But he truly wants Bellona. He's madly, deeply in love with that woman. So despite the conflicts in the past, Macsen managed his emotions and still chose to respect Bellona's decision and family. It was hard, and Macsen is on the verge of exploding. Especially because the Duke keeps on triggering him.

"Are you challenging me at this moment, Duke?" Macsen asked calmly.

The Duke smirked proudly. "You do know you are surrounded by my men, right?"

"If it's all about Belle, then I won't back down." Emperor Macsen took out his sword. He has not brought his men or anyone with him. He is by himself; it's risky, but he'll accept it.

"Then fight them, Emperor," the Duke said. And as if on cue, arrows started flying towards him. But Emperor Macsen is sharp; he has trained all his life for this. So he immediately ran through the walls like an assassin and avoided the arrows from the archers. From his sight, there were shooters from the pinnacle of the manor. He concealed himself in the dark hall and ambushed the running knights.

"Then I apologize if all of them die," he whispered, and in a swift motion, he took down three men in one shot. He struck the passing knights smoothly. Then he strode the hallway to find the other knights. The Duke was probably watching him, but he has no plans on looking back to find the old man; he's about to show him his true power.

Unfortunately, it's like a mini-war. A bundle of soldiers went down, chasing him in the hallway. They all fought him together, and he fought them all bravely. Five men surrounded him, and he found his way to strike the first one. But he stumbled when an arrow tried to hit him in the back. He dodged the knight in front of him, ran to the archer, and took the man down. He needs to find the shooter first; he can take down the man with swords easily.

He was having a good time taking down the Duke's men when someone struck him hard and fast. He was surprised; the attack was swift. As if the knight were trained in the palace. The knight knows his movements, as if he had already fought the Emperor before.

"Ah, the real spy in my palace," Macsen said, and he attacked his former commander, who immediately dodged his sword. "I will never forgive you for what you did. Prepare for your death!" He said, and he swung his sword fast, so fast that the commander found it hard to keep up. The other knights had to join the clash to help the commander and stop the Emperor. But Emperor Macsen is on fire; he took down literally all the men who attacked him. Then he looked back at the commander, who started attacking him again, this time faster.

"I will never forgive you for stealing my lady!" Emperor Macsen said.

The commander replied. "I can do better than you. I can protect them better!"

Macsen gritted his teeth and swung harshly, so much so that the commander fell down on the floor. "Fuck you, you're dead!" The Emperor threatened. But before he could strike the commander with his two-edged, sharp sword, several arrows from the archers hiding in the walls shot him. He was not expecting that, so three arrows struck him in the back. Fuck, it hurts! It definitely pained him.