Salute to the General novel Chapter 3785

Max's expression subtly changed, but he managed to maintain his composure, standing aloof, adapting to the ever-changing circumstances.

At this moment, the door opened.

Two guards escorted a prisoner, shackled in irons, into the room. It was none other than Markell, the man responsible for leading the assault on Snowcrest Sanctum.

Nathan instructed the two guards, "Let the criminal, Markell, stay. You two may leave."

"Understood, Your Majesty!"

The two guards simultaneously stepped back, thoughtfully closing the door behind them.

In the study, only Nathan and Max remained, along with Markell, who was wearing shackles.

Nathan spoke in a calm tone. "Markell, I'll ask you again. Who instructed you to attack Snowcrest Sanctum and steal the Blood of Medille?"

Although Max didn't speak, his gaze had already fallen on Markell, his eyes sharp and piercing.

Markell did not meet Max's gaze, his head lowered as he spoke. "In response to Your Majesty, the enmity between the vampires and the Gods is irreconcilable. This time, I took the initiative, leading a raid on the sanctum and desecrating Medille's corpse. I am doing this to avenge all of the vampires! This incident has nothing to do with Mr. Max. If you want to kill or torture, come at me. I will bear it alone."

Nathan coughed twice, dabbing the fine beads of sweat on his forehead with a white handkerchief. His tone was calm as he said, "Nonsense! If you were a primordial vampire, your words might have held some weight. Previously, you were merely a human from Earth. It was only after following Max that you transformed into a vampire, subsequently joining the vampire faction. What does the ancient feud between the vampires and the Gods have to do with you? Even if it comes to leveling the divine sanctum of the Gods, it should be the primordial vampire and Sinistral taking the lead. When would it ever be your turn? Your reasoning is strained and fails to convince."

Markell said with a heavy heart, "But during this expedition to the Divine Realm, many of my vampire friends also fell. Why shouldn't I bear a grudge against the Gods? Why shouldn't I lay a finger on the sanctums of the Gods? Your Majesty, I've told you that this matter was my own decision, unrelated to anyone else. If you must punish someone, then punish me. There's no need for further discussion."

It seemed that Nathan had anticipated long ago that Markell would defend Max, taking all the blame upon himself.

At that moment, he was not in a hurry. Instead, he turned his head toward Max, who was standing next to him, and asked with a half-smile. "Max, what do you think?"

This was a difficult question swiftly passed on to Max.

Max's eyes flickered twice, and he said with a stern expression, "Markell is under my command. I am deeply saddened by his actions, and I can't deny my responsibility. I voluntarily forfeit my salary for three years and personally sentence a severe punishment to this individual."