Chapter: 577
“Ethan is not giving any respect to Adam. It looks like the punk will be doomed today!”
“Even the Emperor won’t be able to save him for disgracing the Langfords!”
“This is the price for offending someone powerful in Stonia”
The guests couldn’t help but sigh when they saw the scene. Dustin’s forces were indeed impressive However, they were nothing in Ethan’s presence.
“Rhys’ Weren’t you acting like you were great earlier? Why aren’t you saying anything now? The Langford family has a long-standing reputation Even if you have the Emperor backing you today, you will still have to show us respect! If Uncle Ethan orders you to die, you’ll have to do it too!” Luis cackled with arrogance.
In Ethan’s presence, Luis was a cock who crowed upon his own dunghill.
“Oh? Who is asking my son to die?”
Right then, a flat voice came through. It wasn’t loud, but everyone could hear the voice clearly When they looked over, what hove into their view was a thin, middle-aged man limping in His looks and clothes were ordinary, and so was his physique Other than being a little lump and having a little hump on his back, there was nothing special about him If he were to walk in a Crowd, no one would pay any attention to him
However, it was such an ordinary person who drained the color from Ethan’s face. His gaze was filled with not only shock but also fear
“H-how could it be? No, this is impossible! He stays in the military encampment all year round How can he be here?” Ethan was in a fit of panic
The moment Ethan saw the hunchbacked man, it was as if he had bumped into a ghost His fingers couldn’t help trembling as he broke into a cold sweat
“What’s wrong, Ethan? Do you know this person?” Kingston, who was standing at the side, quickly sensed that something was amiss
“H-he. He is Rufus Rhys!” Ethan’s voice quavered.
That was a bolt from the blue. When Kingston heard that, his face turned pale at once.
“What?! Rufus Rhys?”
Rufus Rhys, the current head of the Rhys family, was someone who had made great contributions to the nation. He was the bravest in the army when he was young and took the lives of eight hundred thousand people during his time.
He had watched over West Lucozia for 20 years and attacked countless barbarians. On top of that, his means of doing things were impartial, and he never infringed on the citizens’ rights. His achievements were so great that he possessed the authority to go against anyone.
When he was 30 years old, he was appointed Prince of Theswe and was the second most powerful person in the nation. His status was on par with that of the Emperor, and that made him a truly terrifying figure.
Looking at the hunchbacked man, who appeared as if he had zero prestige, Ethan was scared out of his wits. He dared not say anything. This man in front of him was someone noble from Stonia. Even the crowned head would have to show him respect.
Hence, it wasn’t exaggerating to say that Rufus could easily take their lives at will.
When Dustin saw him, his expression darkened. There was fury in his eyes.
“It looks like a good show is coming up.” Curling up his lips, Adam gloated and immediately retreated to one side.
Under the crowd’s gaze, Rufus limped in, looking like someone of ordinary status. Nevertheless, the people in the hall unconsciously made room for him to walk past them.
Finally, he stopped in front of Dustin.
“It’s been a while. I didn’t expect you to have grown this much.”