Now, with the world trembling and every eye fixed on Lyon, the true challenge lay ahead for him and his companions.
Ardan's swift recovery and his unwavering determination to carry out the punishment set a dramatic tone for the unfolding confrontation. As he turned to address his clan, his words held a cold finality.
Patriarch Ardan filled with resolution, "Do not flatter yourselves. Gong or not, his crime of severing my son's arm remains. Punishment must be meted out."
His clan members nodded in agreement, their faces marked by the unyielding resolve to see this through. Then, turning to Lyon, Ardan's voice rang out, ominous and unrelenting. "One must pay for their sin, and yours is by death!"