Upon hearing these words, they were stunned, their mouths slightly agape, but they could not utter a word, trembling.
They could plead, cry, and justify themselves in front of William, but in the presence of the Lord, they found themselves speechless.
The aura surrounding Lance as he made his way was too overwhelming; to most, he was a god.
These people were greedy, but they never wavered in their loyalty to the Lord.
Lance was indifferent to their reaction; he merely looked up with a steadfast gaze at those who awaited their sentence to labor reform.
"I will not forgive you, for this is a desecration of all those who are loyal. You do not deserve to stand by my side, nor can you step into the new world we have built together. Remember, this is what you have forsaken."
After speaking, Lance left the place, leaving behind only wails and cries.
"No!"
"My Lord, I was wrong!"
"Don't abandon me..."
