The First Head's face was a mask of utter shock, his eyes bulging as if they might pop out at any moment. In stark contrast, the Second Head bore an expression of intense pain and despair. The differences extended to the base of their necks as well.
The First Head's neck was cleanly severed as if it had been sliced off in a single, effortless stroke. The Second Head, however, told a different story. Its neck was jagged and ragged, the edges rough and torn, as if the head had been brutally ripped it off. At the same time, the owner was still conscious, enduring unimaginable agony.
'Bandit King and Pirate King.' Ashok recognized the identities of the two heads immediately. Both had once been Ascended Rankers—figures of immense power feared throughout the empire.
