“I am an Erudian, so why would I join forces with my enemy? That will never happen!” said Abigail firmly.
“That is not up to you!” scoffed Carter, “You are mine, and wives are supposed to follow their husbands everywhere. You will go wherever I go! Boys, keep an eye on Abigail. I will go talk to the Ruling Union now.”
“No, I won’t…” growled Abigail as she fought hard to refuse compliance.
Unfortunately, she was restricted.
At Ruling Union’s West Warzone base.
Bruce was discussing strategy with the council members.
The news about Carter’s deflection got Bruce and the others to grin happily.
It happened at a surprising moment, but they had anticipated it.
Bruce grinned when he saw Carter there, and the former said, “You truly are wise. We can definitely work together, so why fight and spill each other’s blood for no reason?”
“Haha! Yeah. We have thought things through and wish to join the Ruling Union, but we have some conditions…”
After that, Carter shared all his terms.
“These terms are almost too easy to comply. How about this? I will make you a promise right here and now. When we take Erudia down, you will all have a claim to the land and resources. The country has abundant of both, anyway, and it will actually be difficult for us to manage everything on our own. Sharing a portion with you will not affect us much. I can even write up a contract to solidify my promise,” said Bruce.
In the end, Carter and the Ruling Union joined forces right away.
Over a hundred members of the Medical Elite ancient family and over ten thousand soldiers chose to join the Ruling Union.
Carter shared the news with the others right away.
“Haha, that is swell! The Ruling Union truly is something else. Joining them will benefit us so much more!”
“Are you guys sure you don’t want to come along? We will be enjoying our lives as the Angel of Death comes for you,” said Medical Elite as he stared at Tobias and the gang.
“Traitor! You all are nothing but traitors!”
“We are not as shameless and will not join you.”
“F*cking punks. You’re betraying your own land! Leave now. Things will not end well for you,” growled Bernard and the others.
The traitors merely flashed them all a smile.
They looked right at Bernard and his gang before taunting, “We’ll see which one of us will have a bad ending. Haha, you will all perish!”
Carter deliberately went to Abigail and grinned before saying, “Let’s go. Follow my lead and join the Ruling Union!”
“F*ck off! What gives you the right to command me? Leave. I don’t ever want to see you again,” roared Abigail angrily.
“You are my wife, so naturally, you have to listen to me!” replied Carter with a smile.
“Hah! Since when? Our wedding reception was interrupted, so we’re not married,” insisted Abigail, who refused to go with him.
A greedy smile donned Carter’s face as he replied, “I have regarded you as my wife since our wedding reception began. It doesn’t matter if it got interrupted. You are my wife, anyway!
“You will never be rid of me in this lifetime, and you must follow me wherever I go! From now on, you are a member of the Ruling Union as I am, so stop using degrading words like surrendering or betraying.”
Carter then recollected himself and ordered, “Come, let’s go.”
The woman struggled as fiercely as she could, but it didn’t matter.
Carter still dragged her away.
It didn’t take long before more than ten thousand men surrendered and deflected to the Ruling Union.
The Ruling Union responded by hosting a huge welcoming ceremony for them.
Hence, Bernard and a few dozen teams became the only thing standing between the fourth and fifth defense barrier.
They only had a few thousand men in total, and they stood together to defend their country.
The situation had never been worse for them.
“Boys, we will protect our land even if it means we have to give up our lives for it!”
