Talented Martial Hero
Chapter 363 Down On Your Knees (Part One)

Right at that instant, the soldiers who charged towards Darren were killed in an instant. No oneknew how Darren managed to do that, but deep down, they all knew that Darren was compellingand someone not to be messed with.

Recovering from a brief shock at what they have witnessed, the Chu Clan once again grew worried.All of them knew that what Darren had done was like hitting himself against the wall. He declaredwar against the Royal Army, who had warriors at the top level of the Mysterious Realm or higher. IfDarren stayed a little longer in the place, he would probably be obliterated from the face of theearth.

His clan was enslaved under the order of the royals. This was made as a consequence of whathappened at the llmen Sect. What Darren's family did not know was, Darren was potent enough tohave killed two warriors of the Wonder Realm. It was quite natural that such news was wellcontained in utmost secrecy as it was very embarrassing for the Holy Land to have their warriorskilled by someone inferior to them.

So no one in entire Doriath knew Darren's strength and potentials back then. They certainly had noclue what he was capable of doing now.

After all, just by looking at him, he was such a young man—below twenty years old. What harmcould he possibly do regardless of whatever gift he might have? This was the question that lingeredon the minds of almost all of Darren's clan as they had never met any real genius. That being thecase, Darren's show of skills and immense power drove them mesmerized and unbelieving.

After such a massacre, a couple of daring soldiers wanted to come up and subdue Darren despitewhat they had witnessed. However, they were stopped by several officers.

"I have sent someone to bring in Mr. Elias Chen. When he arrives, this freak will die for sure. Thebest thing to do right now is to conserve our energy and not die in vain,” the captain ordered hisfellow soldiers, gesturing them to move back and take cover.

With renewed hopes and high spirits, the members of the Chu Clan began to gather around Darren.Their eyes lit up, and their bodies seemed to be invigorated the moment they saw the warriors laidon the ground—lifeless in just one blow.

"Darren, listen to me. You should run away from here now. The royals are not the kind of peoplethat you can play with. They are ruthless and without mercy. Just go! Never mind us. We will carryon with these. Save yourself, boy!" an elder in the Chu Clan urged Darren, and tears were slowlyfalling from his solemn eyes.

"That's right, Darren. You should go now before everything is too late!" added another elder.

"Just go! We will be fine! Don't you worry about us!" reckoned the elder in between sobs.

Taking heed to their advice and considering his will of saving his people, Darren, at this moment,was having complicated feelings. By this time, he had already figured out the exact reason behindhis family’s enslavement. All the rumors, speculations, and questions were cleared off his mind. Theenslavement was a consequence of the llmen Sect incident. The incident is where the son of theHoly Lord of the Blade Holy Land was killed. As the Holy Land was bound by the rule of not killingany civilian, the Holy Lord, in return, pressured the royals of the Doriath. The turn of events signaledthe start of the enslavement of Darren's clan.

Since that day, members of the Chu Clan had suffered for years. Because of the maltreatment,excessive abuse, less food and supplies, and the harsh beatings, two-thirds of the clan membersperished over the years.

Knowing all these and seeing these things commence right before his very eyes, Darren was painedand tortured inside. He felt guilty for not being able to save—least help his people in any way thathe could.

Although some elders in the Chu Clan had not been friendly to Darren, some uncles were nothingbut kind to him and treated him right and well in the past. They were innocent and did not deserveto be treated like rags and rats.

"Uncles, aunts, brothers, and sisters, I am very sorry for putting you guys through this. I truly am.”Being responsible for all of the mayhem, Darren felt a terrible heartache. Now he was more thanwilling to pay anything to undo what he had done so that his clan could be safe, even if that meanthis life. He did not want people to die or also suffer because of him any longer.

In the end, Darren concluded that the reason for all of this was because he was not powerfulenough, at least not enough to protect his family. If he had been strong enough, he would not havebeen pushed around and let such tribulation fall on his clan.

"Silly kid, now is not the time for this. We are already destined to die. You are the only hope thatsomeday our clan could be preserved and restored. This is on you now!" majority of the eldermembers of his family urged him.

Weighing all the odds, Darren took a good look at each member, and all that he saw were pale andwithered faces. He could no longer hold himself together and began to tear up.

He was the main reason for their suffering, yet they did not even blame him. Instead, they wereurging him to save himself. Darren felt that he could never repay them for their action today and forbearing on their shoulders the suffering, he was supposed to carry. Especially for those who hadalready lost their lives, Darren would be forever indebted to them.

'At times like this, I cannot leave them behind. I have to make a name for myself and let others fearme! For those grand warrior enforcers, I will kill as many as they come!" he thought to himself.Though it was hard for Darren to disobey the elders of his clan, he had made up his mind and nowlooked stern and ferocious as he had already decided to stay, fight, and kill!

"My brothers and sisters, and dear elders, I, Darren, at this moment swear to you that I will not letyou suffer like this! Not ever!” with a voice full of resolute determination, Darren said. He waslooking straight at ever Chu Clan members assuring them that their suffering will end right at thatmoment.