Chapter 836 Heavy Burdens

Franco's sudden coughing startled Serena, who had been crying moments earlier.

He had been silent for years.

She couldn't help but wonder why Eliam was coughing now.

After the initial shock subsided, Serena shook her head bitterly.

She felt that the state Eliam and his son were in was worse than death-it was a living hell.

If not for her sister's dying wish, Serena wouldn't have bothered to help them every day.

In her eyes, this household was no different from a graveyard.

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But every time she thought about walking away, memories of Eliam's kindness when he first arrived held her back. He had helped her family so much back then and abandoning him now felt too cruel.

Even so, she couldn't deny the thought crossed her mind often-life like this was unbearable. Why did good-hearted people always have to carry such heavy burdens?

She could only grit her teeth and endure, waiting for the day when life itself would finally end her suffering.

In this cruel world ruled by the strong and heartless, ordinary people had no choice but to live humbly, swallowing their pride just to survive.

Either you became a hero, or you became a sacrifice.

To survive, one had to harden their heart, play the game, and keep going until the end.

Serena sat on the ground, lost in her despair.

When she looked back at Franco's freshly shaven face, now streaked with black blood, she froze in

confusion and fear.

She instinctively crawled Robin. "What did you do to him?"

Franco's body trembled violently, still unable to speak.

Ferell stepped between them. "Do not disturb the General!"

"General?..." Serena thought she must have misheard him.

But before she could dwell on it, the sight before her nearly made her faint.

From Franco's mouth, nose, ears, and eyes, countless black worms began crawling out.noveldrama

These worms squirmed in every direction, as if frantically searching for something.

But as soon as they touched sunlight or felt the breeze, they shriveled and died. Both Benjamin and Ferell were left dumbstruck.

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What on earth was happening?

How could a man's body and head harbor so many worms?

Serena collapsed onto the ground, her eyes wide with terror.

The horrifying scene continued for a full fifteen minutes.

Hundreds, maybe thousands, of black worms crawled out of Franco's body and perished.

As the last of them emerged, Franco's swollen body began to thin out, returning to a frail state.

Benjamin watched Franco's transformation, his lips twitching involuntarily.

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Though he had long grown numb to the tragedies and cruelties of life, Franco's condition struck a chord.

For someone to endure such unimaginable suffering for so long, what kind of inner strength must they possess?

Robin placed a ginseng elixir into Franco's mouth.

Moments later, a faint light returned to Franco's eyes.

His breathing steadied, and his gaze fixed on Robin. His lips trembled, but no words came out.

Robin nodded gently. "Your body is too weak right now. Don't try to speak."

Franco's eyes grew brighter, his breathing stronger.

As he studied Robin's face, his expression shifted, and suddenly, he froze.

His lips quivered violently as he gasped, "Young Lord Dragon?!"

Robin's throat tightened, and he felt a lump form as emotion welled up.

He understood Franco's shock at the moment.

Benjamin quickly crouched down, gripping Franco's hand tightly. "General Whalen, it's me, Benjamin!"

Franco turned his head to look at Benjamin, his eyes flashing with a mixture of astonishment and disbelief. His gaze then shifted to Ferell standing behind Benjamin, and the initial glimmer of joy in his expression gradually turned into confusion.

Robin placed another ginseng elixir into Franco's mouth. Franco's breathing became more stable, and his energy seemed to improve slightly. He looked at Benjamin, his lips trembling as he murmured, "Mr. Shorts?..."

Benjamin's eyes welled up, and he nodded solemnly.

Franco's expression softened considerably. He shifted his gaze back to Robin, only to confirm that this young man was not the Young Lord Dragon he had initially thought.

"Young man, who are you? Why did you save me?"

Benjamin stepped in to explain, "General Whalen, this is the youngest son of the Young Lord Dragon from

the Dragon Manor massacre twenty years ago!"

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Franco froze, his eyes wide as he scrutinized Robin in shock. It wasn't until his gaze landed on the dragon-shaped jade pendant hanging around Robin's neck that he exhaled in relief. "Master Ramsey..." Franco struggled to get up and salute, but Robin quickly held him down by the arm. "General Whalen, your body is too weak right now. Formalities aren't necessary."

Robin's tone turned serious. "I need to ask-what was your purpose in going into hiding here after the events of twenty years ago?"

Franco's body quivered, and his eyes filled with a deep sorrow. "Twenty years... It's already been twenty years?"

Benjamin sighed deeply. "Yes, General Whalen. It's been two decades."

Franco's gaze lingered on Benjamin as he noticed the stark changes in his old comrade. Benjamin's once dark hair had turned completely white. Back then, Franco was only thirty, and Benjamin, the Deputy Dean of the Inspectorate, had barely been in his early fifties. Now, they were both shadows of their former selves.

Franco's cracked lips trembled. "Master Ramsey, under the Young Lord Dragon's orders, I've been waiting here with the hundred Golden Dragon Guards from Dragon Palace. But there's been no word at all in these twenty years. Where is the Young Lord Dragon now?" Benjamin shook his head solemnly. "There's still no news of either the Dragon Lord or the Young Lord Dragon."

The light in Franco's eyes dimmed instantly.

"I understand. Please, say no more for now," Robin interrupted, noticing Franco's weakened state. Glancing around the dilapidated room, he added, "This place is unsuitable. Let's move somewhere else and talk." Franco hesitated, his gaze lingering on the room.

Robin caught the meaning in his eyes. "Is there someone else in the room?"

"Yes! Agustin is still inside," a woman said, stepping forward. Her earlier wariness had faded after seeing Franco's condition improve. Trembling with emotion, she approached Franco. "Eliam, you can talk now?" Franco nodded slightly, his eyes turning to the room. "Serena, is Agustin still alive?"

Serena began to cry. "Eliam, Agustin's wife and son were killed by Zyon and his men. Agustin himself was left crippled and has been bedridden for the past six months..."

Hearing this, Franco's eyes flared with a sudden, murderous intensity. However, the rage subsided quickly, replaced by a deep weariness.

Robin's thoughts turned to what Serena had mentioned earlier about Zyon. This Zyon had killed Franco's daughter-in-law, Ashlee Beaufort, and grandson, Murphy Whalen, and left his son, Agustin, in a dire state? "General Whalen, who is this Zyon?"

Before Franco could respond, Serena, her face filled with hatred, spat out, "Zyon is the tyrant of Mistveil Manor!"

"Six months ago, Agustin's son Murphy was beaten to death by Zyon's men. He was only two years old."

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As she spoke, Serena broke down into sobs, unable to hold back her grief.

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