"How dare you!"
Baldwin did not expect that Clark, a nameless pawn in his eyes, would dare to confront him and justify Austin's actions.
Driven by his anger, Baldwin released a sword-light which directly rushed towards Clark.
Besieged by the endless sword aura, Clark was extremely terrified. He had a feeling that he was going to be blown into pieces in a
moment.
"Cool down, Baldwin. Killing innocent people is not our creed and practice,"
Godwin said rather calmly. He swept his sleeves across and released a gentle vital energy force. It encircled Clark and protected
him inside it.
Clark soon found himself saved from the oppression of the sword aura. It seemed to have been sent away by a gust of strong
breeze.
He was an independent cultivator.
His cultivation base was at the medium stage of the Semi-holy Realm. That made him a prestigious master in the South Continent.
Many sects had tried to invite him to join them.
But Clark was innately reclusive and prideful. He was not willing to be constrained or bounded by any sect.
Indeed an eccentric person!
Barely having escaped Baldwin's attack which could have killed him, he did not shrink back or retreat. Instead, he was irritated
because his pride was hurt.
"Ha ha! You kill people like flies. Anyone who offends you or stands against you ends up being killed.
| cannot even imagine what will happen to the Southern Alliances Army if we were to have you as one of the prleaders.
The day you lead the Southern Alliances Army, it will mark my last day in the army. | will not be in it if you are there!
I am willing to quit from the Southern Alliances Army with you, Commander Austin!"
Clark walked to Austin's side.
"Huh!"
Baldwin stared at Clark with an insidious killing intent.
How desperately he wanted to punish Clark for it! But he knew that it was impossible to kill Clark right now in front of Godwin,
Julius and Peter.
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Clark's sneering words clearly showed his hostility against him.
"Hey! Stop gathering here, all of you!
Go and mind your own business.
Before long, | am going to clean up and discipline these troops of the Trinary Star City."
Colin turned back and yelled loudly at the cultivators of the Trinary Star City in an austere tone.
Earlier, he had been pissed off at the fact that all the cultivators of the Trinary Star City supported Austin and justified him.
So he looked at them with disgust and lost no chance to threaten them.
Colin was already secretly plotting to scrutinize all the men and seek revenge from Austin's followers and friends.
It didn't take long for the army of the Trinary Star City to realize what Colin was up to.
The seven masters, who were at the Primal Holy Realm, easily saw through Colin's conspiracy by using their spiritual senses.
They had been helping Austin manage the Trinary Star City since Austin was selected as the commander.
Thus, it was clear to them that they would be targeted by Colin after he took over Austin's place.
"Our lives were saved by you. Now they belong to you, Commander Austin!
Three days ago, if you had not led us to defeat the army of the demon race, we would have been humiliated and many of us would
have lost our lives.
We'll follow you and quit from the Southern Alliances Army as well!"
The seven Primal Holy Realm cultivators stood up and cto Austin's side, shouting in unison. Their loud voices passed on
farther away.
"That's true. Our lives too were saved by our commander. We'll quit from the Southern Alliances Army as well."
The words echoed in the air. Hundreds of men cforward and stood behind Austin.
"So will we!"
Thousands of warriors said as they cforth and took places behind Austin.
With each passing moment, more and more men from the Trinary Star City expressed their conviction. They would rather quit from
the Southern Alliances Army with Austin than accept someone unworthy as their leader.
All that was happening could be justified by two reasons.
First, the cultivators of the Trinary Star City had witnessed how Colin had dumped them when the large army of the demon race
attacked their city.
Second, their lives were indeed saved by Austin. After spending several days with him, they had got along and known him better.
The cultivators recognized his power and ability, and respected him from the depth of their hearts.
"We have all decided to quit from the Southern Alliances Army and follow our commander!"
Finally, all the men of the Trinary Star City pledged their loyalties to Austin.
"Well..."
Even Austin was surprised at the turn of events. He did not see it coming, that all the men of the Trinary Star City were willing to
follow him.
"Great! We can still fight against the demon race without joining or being in the Southern Alliance Armies.
I will not fail your trust. Together we shall fight against the demon race in our own way!"
Austin uttered in a clear and loud voice.
He was deeply touched by the allegiance and support he got from all the cultivators.
Godwin, Julius and Peter were shocked. They too had not expected things to move ahead like that. For a moment, they were at a
loss of words.
Colin could not stop feeling more enraged and ashamed.
He had just reclaimed his position as the commander of the Trinary Star City, but no one was willing to obey his orders. All the
warriors had decided to quit from the Southern Alliance Armies.
Colin stared at Austin fuming in wrath. His body was shaking involuntarily with anger. Intense hatred for Austin rose in his chest,
which almost tore him apart.
"Austin! Go to hell!"
Colin could not bear it anymore. He felt humiliated and insulted. Turning mad with wrath, he started running towards Austin like a
maniac.
Boom!
Austin's avatar released its dark evil aura and attacked Colin with the power of demonic energy.
Bang!
Colin's body was tossed away like a ragged doll being thrown away by a child.
"I've had enough from all of you!
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Are you all trying to rebel against me? Have you all lost your minds?
In that case, | announce that whoever quits from the Southern Alliances Army will be sentenced to death instantly!"
Baldwin's wrath was also rising.
All the things that were happening were beyond his tolerance. He felt that his authority was being defied by the cultivators of the
Trinary Star City.
He had cto the Trinary Star City only because Colin was his confidante.
He was to ensure Colin's position as the commander of the Trinary Star City. But now all the men of the Trinary Star City were ready
to quit from the Southern Alliance Army.
This was shameful and humiliating not only for Colin but also himself.
"Baldwin, we joined the Southern Alliance Army by our own will.
And now we have decided to quit because of the sreason.
There's no such rule in the Southern Alliances Army that soldiers cannot quit after joining in.
If you are looking to condemn someone, you can always trump up a charge. But we have made our decision and will not change
it!"
Clark remarked.
Since he had already offended Baldwin, he did not mind disobeying him a second time, "I do agree with that. The Southern
Alliances Army does recruit men by their own will,"
Julius suddenly commented.
"l agree to that!"
Peter nodded in agreement.
Baldwin coldly cast his eyes upon Austin, Clark and the fifty thousand men behind them.
"This isn't over!
Move!"
Baldwin swept his sleeves across and left in a jiffy like a bolt of sword-light.
Colin glared at Austin viciously. Helpless at the way things had changed, he used his bodily movement skill to catch up with
Baldwin.
Baldwin's followers too left the place one after another.