Chapter 682: The Time has Long Gone!

The last remnants of golden light flickered across the cursed castle's crumbling towers. 

One by one, all the other stone statues surrounding Kent began to move, their rigid forms loosening as if waking from a dream. Confusion and disbelief painted their faces as they stared at their trembling hands, flexing fingers that had been still for centuries.

A murmur rippled through the crowd. Some wept, collapsing to the ground in relief, while others shouted questions into the air. Fatty Ben remained glued to Kent's side, hiccuping between sobs as he clung to his master.

"What... what is this?" A tall man with silver hair stepped forward, his eyes narrowing at Kent. "You! Boy! What have you done? Are you the one responsible for this curse?"

Several others murmured in agreement, slowly forming a half-circle around Kent. Though many appeared grateful, others clenched their fists, suspicion and anger burning in their gazes.