171 Hugo’s Execution

It was the day of the execution and Hugo Ward whose hands were tied by chains was being pulled by the executioner to the guillotine. His head was covered by a black hood so nobody could see his face.

Hugo could hear the angry crowd jeering at him, but this didn't faze him. He knew that the only way for his Ward Household to survive was for him to die as the only sinner. 

"Kill him!" 

"Die, traitor!"

The executioner raised his hand as a signal for the crowd to remain silent. When everyone quieted down, the executioner opened his mouth. "Everyone, this man is Hugo Ward. He conspired with the Northern Viper Group to cause harm to our Leone Empire! Because of his dealings with those bandits, many of our soldiers died!" 

Among the crowd, Alec Ward and the others from the Ward Household stared at their family head with mixed feelings. Some were happy, while others were sad.