"M-master?"
Suddenly, a gentle voice rang out behind Zeke.
In that moment, the anger that filled Zeke's face dissipated almost immediately, he quickly turned his head to meet the voice.
There, he saw Lily, tears in her eyes, rushing out to greet him.
Her eyes were puffy, her cheeks were tear stained, she was shaken.
Zeke felt relieved to see her clothes untouched, Lincoln had not touched her.
"Lily!"
Zeke called out to her, not before he kicked Lincoln away.
He embraced Lily tightly, unwilling to part ever again.
"Lily, how are you?" Zeke asked, seeing Lily's worried look on her face.
"I'm… I'm fine, master, you're… fine! That's great!" she replied happily, relieved.
Seeing Zeke, Lily felt more concerned over him than herself.
Zeke, who realized this, could not help but ache a little inside.
"Quick! Get this traitorous B*stard out of my sight! If he fights back, kill him," Mitch ordered, his voice filled with anger.
Mitch could only feel anger upon seeing Lincoln's battered and broken body be carried away.
"Yes sir!"
A row of Khan guardsmen drew their weapons and rushed towards Zeke.
"Get behind me, Lily!" ordered Zeke calmly, putting him before her, he held her hand tight.
It was now time to reveal his true
power.
Zeke's eyes straightened, his Focus unleashed, a thousand cuts rushed out of him.
As long as Lily was fine, everything was fine.
So, what if he could never come home? Zeke had long ago abandoned the Khan as his family.
Zeke steeled himself for the great battle that was to come.
Suddenly, a cheerful laugh rang out, followed by a voice from outside,
"Hahaha... Mitch Khan, what have you gotten yourself into?"
It sounded like a tiger had spoken, commanding and powerful.
A group of armored guards entered, within stood a middle-aged man, slowly striding by.
His posture was royal, his expression stern yet calm, his presence heavy and impactful.
Although the man looked to be in his 40s, he had the energy and expressions of a youngster.
Seeing this man appear, Zeke quieted, slowly lowered his sword, and held onto Lily closer.
"My Lord! Why have you come?"
Mitch asked while he quickly bowed respectfully, his face showed fear and respect.
"Although I come unannounced, can you really blame me with all the hullabaloo going on here?" answered the mayor, face filled with smiles, though, his gaze never once left Zeke.
The man before them was Bruce Banner, the mayor of Starlight City.
Zeke recognized the man immediately, Bruce and his father were close friends after all, going as far as being called battle brothers.
In his previous life, Bruce had sent an envoy to the Khan household after he heard of Zeke's escape, he demanded both an explanation, and Zeke himself.
Ever since, Zeke had felt an earnest gratitude for Bruce.
"Sir, please forgive me, this is all so... unfortunate. Please, allow me to arrest Zeke the traitor first, then, I will host a grand feast for you, sir!" begged Mitch.
"Mitch, are you really that ignorant? Or are you just feigning ignorance?" chuckled Bruce, smiles on display towards Mitch.
"My Lord, what do you mean?"
Mitch asked shil he forced out a smile, his voice left slightly hints of fear.