Chapter 6998

Thea halted and glanced over her shoulder. To her surprise, Morgott got down on his knees.

She gasped, “Why are you…”

“You and James saved my life. I sincerely see James as my friend as well.” Morgott continued, “In a dangerous situation like this, I should be the one to step up and battle, not you.

“James is sacrificing himself not to buy time for me to leave. Instead, he is doing it for you, for all beings, and the Great Historial Land.

“If you stayed behind, James would not be able to focus on having a full-on battle with Xanthakos. We’d lose and let all our efforts go to waste.

“James is the leader of all living beings. He has many good friends and comrades. He also has the responsibility of protecting the living beings.

“Therefore, we canʼt let Xanthakos and his men get their way. There needs to be a force that’ll keep those men wary and on their toes.”

Thea was momentarily stunned after listening to Morgottʼs heartfelt words. She never thought the newly recombined M