Salute To The General

These soldiers were all fiercely loyal to Yelena, and her death had driven them to the brink of madness. They recklessly charged toward Nathan, heedless of their own safety, driven solely by their blind rage. Regrettably, their abilities were far inferior to Nathan's.

Without even lifting his eyes to look at them, Nathan nonchalantly executed a straightforward horizontal slash.

A potent sword aura cleaved through the sky, slicing all of these God Warriors in half at the waist.

Rocky and his remaining few subordinates couldn't contain their excitement, cheering jubilantly, "Commander Cross is unmatched in the universe!"

At that very moment, Dunn and Fleming had only just managed to recover from shock.

Their faces had turned ashen, their eyes brimming with despair.

Medille had sent them to aid Yelena, an action that also implied his intention to safeguard her.

However, now that Yelena lay dead, they were left pondering how they would face Medille upon their return.

There was no way Medille would spare their lives.

Although they were determined to avenge Yelena, their collective strength fell far short of even King William's, let alone hers.

Recognizing that neither Yelena nor King William stood a chance against Nathan, they realized that they would be equally powerless when encountering Nathan.

It was a true dilemma. Whether they chose to stay and fight or return to Medille, they faced an inevitable and dire fate.

At this moment, Nathan's gaze fell upon the two of them.

"Yelena is already dead, and the two of you are ill-matched against me. Even if I spare your lives and let you go, Medille won't show you any mercy either. You're left with no choice. Why not consider surrendering to me instead? Once I seize control of the Divine Realm, I can offer you positions in its governance. You'll retain high-ranking statuses as nobles. What do you think?" Nathan proposed.

Nathan had assumed that given Dunn and Fleming's dire circumstances, they would likely find it impossible to decline his offer. He was confident that they would readily surrender.

To his surprise, Dunn and Fleming sternly rejected his proposal.

Dunn angrily declared, "Nathan Cross, you villain, even if I die in battle, I will never surrender to you."

Fleming also said, "Yes, we would rather die than surrender."

Both of them then simultaneously transformed into their combat forms and then charged at him with a coordinated assault.

Nathan's brows furrowed slightly. These two, fully aware of their inferiority, had surprisingly opted for death over surrender.

It stirred some emotions within him.

Surprisingly, Nathan didn't

immediately retaliate. Instead, he raised his battle sword and casually deflected the attacks from the two adversaries.

Having effectively parried the attacks from both opponents, Nathan swiftly executed a backhand slash, sending the two hurtling backward. While they barely managed to regain their balance, both had blood trickling from the corners of their mouths.

It was evident that both of them had been harmed by the force of Nathan's counterattack.

Nathan said coldly, "While knowing it's impossible, you two stubbornly insist on doing it anyway. How foolish! Why are you doing this?"

Dunn flashed a bitter smile. "Nathan,

the instant you led the Earth Fleet into the Divine Realm, we forfeited all possibilities of retreat. It's a matter of either perishing in Combat or defeating you."

Fleming declared loudly, "That's right. If we don't succeed, we must be prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice."

With that, the two once again charged toward Nathan.

Nathan came to realize that there were warriors who could only accept death in battle, with surrender not being a viable choice for them.novelbin

A glimmer of respect flickered in Nathan's eyes as he spoke with a deep voice. "This strike is a tribute to both of you!"

Upon completing his sentence, he took a sudden and decisive step forward, swinging his sword in a horizontal arc.

This single strike, in its utter simplicity, carried an unparalleled ferocity, radiating an awe-inspiring aura.

Clang! Clang!

The lightswords in the hands of Dunn and Fleming were simultaneously severed, while they themselves were also struck by Nathan's blade.

Two severed heads were propelled high into the air as two pillars of blue blood shot up into the sky.

Their bodies fell to the ground with resounding thuds.

Even in death, their eyes remained wide open.

Nathan fixed his gaze upon their

lifeless forms and spoke, as if addressing them directly and simultaneously conveying

instructions to Rocky and the other subordinates standing behind Kim. "Though you both have been defeated, you are genuine warriors. Rocky, lay them to rest and ensure they receive a warrior's burial."

On the battlefield, gaining the acknowledgment and respect of one's adversaries was a significant achievement in itself.

Dunn and Fleming, who initially had their eyes wide open, appeared to have heard Nathan's words, for their eyes surprisingly closed on their own.