Chương 638: A leopard doesn't change its spot

"A tyrant like you must die!"

When Aries and Abel turned to the owner of the voice, all they saw was a man charging at them with a knife in his hand. Everything happened so quickly, taking everyone by surprise.

The echoing cheers abruptly turned into gasps and, for a moment, there was just a pin-drop silence. The next second, blood dripped down and landed on the ground, followed by the shouts of knights as they subdued the person who attacked the emperor. 

"Ugh!!" the assaulter grunted, eyes filled with a deep resentment as he struggled against the knight — Climaco — pinning him to the ground. Several more knights rushed to them, surrounding the man with swords, others to protect the empress and the emperor. 

"Your Majesty!" Aries panicked, standing before Abel. Her eyes shook, seeing that the man grazed the emperor's arm. Fortunately, Abel was quick to react and used his arm to block the knife. 

"Insolent!!"