Ch. 1221..1230
Levi Garrison: The Return of the God of War [The Protector] Chapter 1221
“Greetings, Master!” a thousand cloaked men and women chorused, shaking every rock and ruffling every blade of grass around them.
“Please give your orders, Master! We will kill whoever dares to lay their hands on you!” the man who killed the Harbinger of Death said as he stepped forward.
They had known what Levi went through over the past few months, but they were just as helpless as he was.
Without Levi’s orders, they could not do anything but stay in the shadows.
“Your orders, Master!” the crowd roared.
These cloaked people were none other than Levi’s own secret troops.
They had no connections to Erudia whatsoever on the surface, for they have been hidden overseas ever since Levi established the organization, known as “The Calamity.”
The purpose of their existence was to provide aid in times of crisis and protect Erudia from any threats.
Thus, they spend most of their time in hiding, only emerging from the shadows when an emergency occurred.
By right, The Calamity belonged to the Erudian state and not Levi, but no one knew about that connection.
Only Levi and a certain other person knew the truth about The Calamity, and even someone like the Azure Dragon was ignorant about its existence.
Every member of The Calamity had one thing in common, and that was their lack of identity. While information about Levi remained top secret, the members of The Calamity did not exist in any kind of Erudian records.
In other words, it was almost like they never existed, to begin with.
In fact, it would have stayed that way if not for Levi.
Mobilizing The Calamity would be a massive chore, for it required two “keys.”
Levi was one, while another person held on to the other “key.” Both of them must give the green light before The Calamity could be mobilized.
However, with Levi missing in action and the other person nowhere to be found, the members of The Calamity had no choice but to stay hidden.
The only other way to mobilize them would be for Levi to seek them out personally, but everyone knew that that was nearly impossible to achieve.
Hades would not have been able to send Levi to Northgale by himself, and Levi was about to give up hope when the Harbinger of Death caught up to them.
That was where the brave souls from Erudia appeared and sacrificed their lives just to buy time for Hades and Levi.
“I won’t let any one of you die in vain!” Levi growled.
I must seek Mr. Finch out and slice them into pieces with my own two hands!
Suddenly, two other men and one woman stepped forward and kneeled before Levi.
“East Sky Lord, West Sky Lord, and South Sky Lord of The Calamity at your service, Master!” they chorused.
The man who had pounded the Harbinger of Death into a pile of mess earlier on had been the North Sky Lord.
The Master and the Four Lords were the highest forms of authority in The Calamity, while the rest of the members were split into factions led by the Four Lords.
The East Sky Lord was in charge of expanding their influence, and The Calamity had since taken over several organizations.
The West Sky Lord came up with plans for operations and had access to every source of information and intelligence networks.
Meanwhile, the South Sky Lord managed the finances, and The Calamity lived comfortably under the South Sky Lord’s careful planning.
Lastly, The North Sky Lord oversaw training operations, shaping The Calamity into an undefeatable force.
As a result, The Calamity had seen a massive development since its conception under the leadership of the Four Lords.
The Calamity had since grown into something even more powerful than the Blood King Palace.
“Shall we mobilize The Calamity, Master?” the Four Lords asked in unison.
“Yes!” Levi answered decisively with a blank expression on his face.
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Once The Calamity was mobilized, they would come out of hiding, which would change the world drastically.
Unless the situation was dire, Levi never mobilized them.
However, now was the time to summon them into the light.
Every member of The Calamity beamed brightly at Levi’s order.
We can finally emerge from the shadows and see the light of day…
“The Calamity has officially been mobilized, Master! We await your orders!” The Four Lords chorused out loud.
“Alright. I’ll follow up with you soon,” Levi said, nodding.
“Master…I’ve heard that the Blood King Palace had poisoned you with the product of one of their decade-long projects… is that true?” the West Sky Lord asked tentatively.
As the only female Lord, she was the most attentive to detail, and that was why she was in charge of their intelligence networks.
“Yes, but it’s gone now,” Levi said.
“What?” the West Sky Lord exclaimed, surprised.
From the intel she had gathered, she knew that the poisons developed by the Blood King Palace spelled certain doom for their victims once injected into their bodies.
Not even the strongest cleansers could save them.
Levi sighed. “I got lucky and ran into the gathering of the Octa-Medic. One of them, in particular, was adept in using poisons to cleanse a poison victim’s body, and that was how I was saved from certain doom.”
At that time, Levi had spent a whole night discussing those matters with the Octa-Medic, and it took a while before Benny Quinton finally realized that Levi had been cured of the poison.
However, despite the doctor’s best efforts, Levi could no longer move on his own accord.
The poison had destroyed all his nerves, and the hardships he went through did not make it any better.
He was lucky to still be alive, for being able to survive was in itself the best possible scenario, even if he could not move.
“Erudian doctors are the best!”
“I knew I was right to trust the work of our ancestors!”
The crowd chattered away happily as the North Sky Lord studied Levi from head to toe.
He shook his head with a sigh. “Looks like it’s going to stay this way forever…”
The North Sky Lord was the best fighter in The Calamity, and killing someone like the Harbinger of Death was like a stroll on the streets to him.
If he said that Levi would never recover fully, he meant that Levi would actually be crippled for the rest of his life.
“Huh?” everyone chorused in shock.
Our master… is he going to be bedridden for the rest of his life?
However, Levi simply smirked.
“East, go and take care of this for me…”
“West, I need to you find out about…”
After Levi gave his orders to the Lords, he proceeded to settle down.
The tiny town in the outskirts of Northgale was pretty much deserted, and he would be able to live under the radar for a while if he stayed there.
Taking out his phone, Levi gave Zoey a call, who almost broke down upon hearing his voice.
“I’m fine, Levi! I’ll personally escort you back once I settle down!” she said.
Levi smiled to hide how reluctant he felt. “Alright. Great to hear that you’re doing well. Stay vigilant from now on, and don’t tell anyone about our conversations.”
Meanwhile, in a castle somewhere in Northgale…
Tenichi was in a meeting with a group of people.
“Hm? Shouldn’t Levi be dead by now?” Tenichi asked.
He had entrusted the Harbinger of Death and his other goons with the task of killing Levi. However, he had heard nothing but radio silence from them for the past few hours.
“Did something happen?” someone asked.
“I have a bad feeling about this. One of you should go and check on the Harbinger,” Tenichi said, his face paling.
Suddenly, someone ran over yelling, “I have something to report!”
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“What is it? Just say it!” Tenichi ordered impatiently.
“It’s about Levi Garrison! His entire army fell in the battle against the Harbinger, and he’s dead as well!” the person reported. “We’ve suffered a great loss as well… the only person who survived was the Harbinger himself!”
“Where’s the Harbinger of Death now?” Tenichi asked.
“He’s… gone!”
“Looks like he’s just a feral beast that can’t be tamed!” Tenichi said, smirking. “Whatever. We’ll just capture him again when we need him.”
After a while, he gathered enough evidence to prove that Levi was dead, and so was his entire party.
“Hahaha! You’re finally dead, Levi Garrison! Don’t you know how much of an annoying gnat you were when you were alive?” Tenichi scoffed. “You there! Announce to the world that Levi Garrison is dead!”
“As for us… let’s have a three-day-long party!”
When news got out that the former God of War of Erudia had met his end in Northgale, it created a huge shock across the world.
The leaders of several powerful organizations welcomed the news with open arms.
Their oppressor was gone, and they were free to do whatever they desired. Gone were the days they lived in constant fear and anxiety.
Everyone else in Erudia was in a state of shock as well.
When rumors of his betrayal first appeared, some people began to berate and belittle him, while the others tried their best to protect his reputation.
“No! This can’t be true! The God of War wouldn’t die!”
“Can’t you tell that someone’s behind all this?”
As they prayed for his safe return, malicious comments began to surface as well.
“I’m so glad he’s dead!”
“That’s what a traitor deserves!”
“I can’t wait to celebrate his death!”
The rich families of South Hampton and Oakland City were delighted to hear of the news, for they could finally be freed from Levi’s suffocating iron grip.
In particular, the Garrison family cheered the moment they heard of the news.
As the laughter continued, Tyrone looked at his family members proudly and said, “I was right! He’s dead to me the moment he left Erudia! He’s no match for me!”
Olivia grinned. “Did you see that, Damien? Levi is dead! We’ve avenged you!”
Over at the Garcias, people were jumping up and down in excitement.
“Look how the tables have turned, Levi Garrison! You ripped my limbs off my body and lost your life because of it! Hahaha!” Conrad guffawed.
Meanwhile, at a base camp…
“Levi Garrison is dead!” Zar reported.
Winsor simply huffed and said, “Whatever. He’s just a failure.”
When Zoey and Emma heard of Levi’s “death,” they were shocked as well.
Zoey could feel a sheen of cold sweat forming on her forehead as Levi’s words rang in her head.
I mustn’t tell anyone about our conversation…
“Mom, it’s time we begin the act,” she told Emma.
“Yeah. I’m glad he told us about the plan earlier, or else I would have thrown myself off this building!” Emma said, heaving a sigh of relief.
Zoey grinned. “I’m sure he has his reasons for this. He’ll come back soon, and we’ll wait for him in Erudia!”
She had been feeling anxious for a long time, but when news of his “death” finally came around, she somehow found herself calmer than before.
Levi’s a careful guy… he definitely has his reasons for doing this!
“Everyone thinks my husband is dead, so we’re the only ones who know that he’s still alive. We must keep that a secret!” Zoey declared. “When he comes back, he’ll conquer the world and bring peace to everyone once more!”
At that, Zoey and Emma exchanged confident looks.
It feels great to have hope!
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What no one knew was that the East Sky Lord of The Calamity had been the one fabricating the news of Levi’s untimely “death.”
The East Sky Lord had covered it up so thoroughly that even someone like Watanabe Tenichi overlooked it.
That night, the North and South Sky Lord silently began their operation.
The dozens of corporations that the South Sky Lord had acquired over the past, as well as the enormous business empire that he had built, emerged from the shadows. Under his management, organizations were pouring millions upon millions into The Calamity’s bank account.
As for the North Sky Lord, he singlehandedly destroyed a dozen underground forces and ruled over the entirety of The Dark World with an iron fist.
Not only that, countless families, conglomerates, and organizations have pledged their loyalty to The Calamity, giving them all the resources they needed to emerge from the shadows and begin their operations as the most powerful organization in the world.
In fact, they were several times stronger than the Blood King Palace at their peak.
The Calamity spent years building up their power behind the scenes, and the effort they put in was immeasurable.
The world was still reeling in shock from the news of Levi’s “death” when news of The Calamity’s sudden appearance materialized out of nowhere.
Everyone’s attention turned to The Calamity in an instant.
“It’s not a coincidence! They’ve been secretly building up their power since years ago!”
“This was all part of the plan all along!”
More and more people started to dig into The Calamity’s past after the news broke out.
Tenichi and his men were no exception.
“What do you think of The Calamity’s return, Mr. Watanabe?” someone asked.
Tenichi pondered over it for a moment before answering, “It must have been because of Levi’s death!”
“That’s right! If Levi had been alive, The Calamity would have stayed hidden! Levi had the power to hold anyone’s head underwater!” someone yelled, and everyone else nodded in agreement.
They were convinced that The Calamity had emerged because of Levi’s “death.”
“Well, that doesn’t mean that we can stop collecting intel about them. We must establish some kind of relationship with them, in the event that we fail to acquire them.” Tenichi said with a confident smirk.
Just you wait! You’ll be mine soon, just like that Blood King Palace!
Meanwhile, news of The Calamity’s resurgence spread to Erudia as well.
When Winsor heard of the news, his eyes widened in shock. “What? It’s scarier than the Blood King Palace?”
“That’s right. They’re much better than the Blood King Palace in terms of strength,” Bolgun said.
Winsor smirked. “Would I become even better of a hero than Levi Garrison if I got rid of The Calamity?”
“Of course!” Bolgun and the others chorused. “I’m sure more people would be willing to recognize your current status as the God of War once you cleared out The Calamity!”
Winsor scoffed. “While it’s true that Levi defeated the Blood King Palace twice in a row, he didn’t do it by himself, did he?” The answer was a sound “no.” It had been his subordinates who did all the dirty work.
Besides the Five Great Wars Regiment, there were also the Cavalry Regiment, the Specter Army, as well as the Ruby, Emerald, Sapphire, and Topaz Armies.
They deserved most of the credit, for Levi would not have been able to win the battles without them.
With that, the three disciples nodded. “Of course. He’s nothing but a failure!”
“He’s destined to suffer! He’s a useless piece of trash!” Winsor growled.
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Their last fight had proved to Winsor that Levi’s strength came from his subordinates, not Levi alone.
Levi had highly capable fighters like White Tiger by his side, and it made Winsor jealous.
Previously, Winsor had wanted to convince those fighters to join his ranks, but he knew that their loyalty to Levi was no laughing matter.
Although he hated it, there was nothing he could do to change it.
He even suggested merging the Iron Brigade and Levi’s other armies into the Asura Army, only to be rejected on the spot.
“It’s going to be pretty difficult to convince White Tiger and the others to join you, Master,” Zar said.
“Just like how we’ll refuse to join Levi’s army no matter what happens,” Bolgun added.
Winsor shook his head. “I don’t care. They’ll know just how powerful I am once they joined the Asura Army!”
Hearing that, Talon grinned. “Master’s right. Levi’s nothing compared to Master. He’s just the son of a great Erudian family!”
Just then, Zar and Bolgun chuckled, and Talon raised an eyebrow in confusion. “Hm?”
“Are you saying that our Master doesn’t have a powerful background? That’s not true! So what if Levi’s the son of a great family?” Zar scoffed.
“Huh? What could be scarier than an ancient family?” Talon asked, bewildered.
Since he hailed from the mountains, he knew very little about Erudia’s aristocracy.
“That’s right. The truly powerful ones stay hidden while the show-offs flaunt their wealth. The Garrison clan wouldn’t even dare to offend Master’s family!” Bolgun explained.
Talon nodded slowly with wide eyes.
It all made sense to him.
The more powerful something was, the further it would be from the layman’s reach.
Everyone was under the illusion that the Garrison clan was the most powerful family in Oakland city, but what they failed to realize was that there were plenty of organizations out there that could outperform the Garrison clan in every way possible.
To spot a billionaire among the common folk would be like spotting a rare species. However, the same billionaire would pale in comparison to the people Winsor came into contact with.
In fact, in their social circles, being a billionaire was nothing to brag about.
One would not know about the existence of a certain matter if it was way out of their league, but that was not an excuse to deny its existence.
Talon trembled as he thought about the other two disciples’ words.
Looks like Master’s the true nobleman!
Rumble…
Suddenly, the sound of an army closing in on their base camp shook the ground beneath them.
It was as though an earthquake had occurred, and everyone struggled to stay upright.
“What’s going on?” Winsor asked, his face paling. “Is it an earthquake?”
His three disciples rushed outside to take a look, and Winsor followed them closely.
The soldiers of the Asura Army stood at attention.
“Master! It’s not an earthquake!” Zar yelled. “We’re under attack!”
A few minutes later, the Five Great Wars Regiment, the Cavalry Regiment, the Specter Army, the Dragon Warriors as well as the Iron Brigade slowed to a halt before Winsor, sending shivers down everyone’s spines.
Winsor frowned and stared at the crowd before him. “What are you trying to do, Azure Dragon?”
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“How dare you act so rashly before me? Are you out of your mind?” Winsor crossed his hands behind his back and stared intensely at Azure Dragon and the others.
White Tiger returned his glance and said, “Winsor Campbell, we are here for only one thing. We want to rectify my boss’s name!”
“Indeed! Our boss didn’t betray Erudia!”
“Clear his name!” The crowd shouted in unison.
“These are pieces of evidence to prove his innocence!” Phoenix handed Winsor a copy of the audio and visual recordings.
It was a video recording of the battle against the Blood King Palace – a solid proof that Levi Garrison was innocent.
When they were at Oakland City, Levi had ordered Azure Dragon to wait for his further instructions. Hence, both Azure Dragon and White Tiger were patiently waiting for Levi’s command.
However, they received the shocking news of his death instead. Thus, they could no longer remain calm.
Earlier, when Levi was still alive, they could not do much for him. Unfortunately, he was gone before they could serve him wholeheartedly. Hence, the least they could do now was to help rectify his name.
Winsor’s expression dropped after he watched the video recording.
“It seems that Levi Garrison was framed! I didn’t realize this from the start!” Winsor responded.
He wondered to himself. How did a cripple man like Levi cause such a tremendous threat that even his enemies were frightened?
“I’m afraid you wouldn’t understand, Asura. In the eyes of the foreign enemies, my boss poses a greater danger than you! He is a huge threat as long if he has one single breath left.” White Tiger sneered.
Winsor’s expression dulled at his words.
Why is everyone comparing me against Levi even though I had defeated him? Why? Is it impossible for the strong to be approved? How could the people turn a blind eye to me?
I am indeed better than Levi, and it was proven with thousands of people as witnesses! Besides, Levi Garrison had admitted to his loss.
I don’t get it. Why does everyone still think he’s stronger than I am?
For some reason, he had defeated Levi, yet failed to win the hearts of the people.
Thus, he felt particularly uneasy about the time when he lured Levi into a trap and killed him. He wished Levi were alive instead. That way, he could have had a rematch to prove that his victory was not a coincidence and that he was indeed stronger.
Unfortunately, it’s impossible now.
There’s no chance now that he’s dead.
In the meantime, I have to destroy The Calamity to conquer people’s hearts.
“Asura, we hope you may restore the God of War’s identity and revoke all previous punishments!”
Suddenly, Azure Dragon, White Tiger, and the others knelt to the ground.
Winsor was taken back by their actions.
He knew the group of unruly men very well, and they would not simply kneel for anyone or anything.
Based on his knowledge, they would only kneel for the heavens, the earth, and Erudia – no one else.
However, to his surprise, they knelt before him on this very day. Seeing that, it was evident that Levi was someone very close to their hearts.
Albeit being jealous of Levi, Winsor still did the right thing.
“Alright, I shall revoke all punishments against Levi and crown him as a martyr!” After a short while, Winsor announced.
“Thank you, Asura!” The Iron Brigade cried out.
Azure Dragon then stepped forward and said, “Asura, I plan to organize a funeral for my boss once his body’s transported back!”
“Alright, go head!” Winsor turned and left after that.
After two weeks of searching, Azure Dragon finally managed to transport “Levi’s body” back to Erudia.
He had also informed Zoey and Emma about his passing. However, he did not encourage them to come.
On a cold day in the North, a simple yet grand funeral was conducted.
The Iron Brigade escorted the “God of War” on his last journey on earth with the highest honor.
At the same time, several figures were looking down from a mountain top.
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“Master, how does it feel to witness your own funeral?” North Sky King asked with a smile.
The person next to him was none other than Levi Garrison.
In fact, Levi was standing. He looked relaxed, with his hands on his back.
He was in a healthy state as his body had recovered completely.
It would cause many jaw-drops if the others knew about it.
That was because the poison from the Blood King Palace he had in his body was cured by the Octa-Medic.
Surprisingly, his body had fully recovered despite the poison.
Outsiders aside, even the Four Lords of The Calamity were shocked to see Levi walking around after a month of recovery.
This is unbelievable…
It’s a miracle! It can only be a miracle! How could I have recovered so fast?
It reminded him of the incident when he was framed into prison eight years ago.
He was beaten up so severely until he was crippled and unable to move.
Due to his condition, he knew he had no chance of being selected by the special task force.
However, he had an opportunity during his time in prison that gave him a chance to live today.
And, of course, it was his biggest secret of all times. It was the key to his recovery this time around!
When his body was completely destroyed, he needed time to recover.
Yet, the situation was too dangerous in the past, so he didn’t have the time to heal.
Levi glanced at the funeral below and said plainly, “Perhaps dying could also be a way of relief? Yet, I cannot die. I have to stay alive! Erudia, Mother, Evie Zoey, and all my friends wouldn’t let me die! Besides, I have sworn to avenge my dead brothers as long as I live! They shall not die in vain!”
The Four Lords agreed, “If you fall, Master, the world would be in chaos!”
West Sky Lord responded, “Master, I have some news regarding the incident you wanted me to investigate! I believe there would be results very soon!”
“Excellent, I have to return to Erudia first. North Sky Lord, you’re with me!” Levi said.
Meanwhile, Azure Dragon and the rest were the ones who held the funeral, which had confirmed the news of Levi Garrison’s death.
From that day onwards, Levi Garrison had disappeared from the world.
Just like The Calamity.
They were like ghosts – every piece of information about them was wiped clean as if they never existed in the world.
On this day, the Eighteen-Nation Alliance was having a grand celebration.
After all, their biggest threat was dead.
Tenichi smiled, “We may start to take action anytime now!”
When Levi was alive, he was a hindrance to everyone’s plan. Hence, everyone wanted to eliminate him.
On the other hand, Winsor was ready to strike The Calamity. However, he had received orders from the Dragonites to stop whatever he was doing, saying that he could not attack The Calamity unless they had caused trouble that would threaten Erudia.
Although he was eager to prove himself, he had to abort his plans for now.
Meanwhile, the people of North Hampton had heard about the death of Levi.
However, Zoey and her family did not know how to react to the news.
At this moment, someone appeared at the manor, and it was Jerry.
For some reason, a smile was plastered across his face.
“Why’re you here?” Zoey asked in surprise.
“Huh? Ms. Lopez, have you completely forgotten about Mr. Garrison? I heard it’s his funeral today. I thought you would be very upset, but instead, you haven’t shed a tear!”
“Ms. Jones, too, she seems perfectly fine. Did you all think Levi was a traitor – who turned his back on Erudia? That’s why you’re ashamed of him?” Jerry joked.
It was true; both Zoey and Emma did not react any differently. It was as if Levi was still alive.
“But that’s probably for the better anyway. I’m willing to take care of you for the rest of my life, only if you agree, Ms. Lopez!” Jerry continued.
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The only reason Jerry had approached Zoey was simple.
He desired the business empire that Zoey had owned as well as the power of the Lehman family.
Unfortunately, Jerry could no longer count on the Lehman family anymore.
He had received news that The Dark World had sent out an assassination order to eliminate Levi Garrison’s child – Forlevia Lopez.
After all, Levi was dead. So, his offspring couldn’t live either, and Zoey would be in danger next.
Because of that, Dale Lehman was forced to give up his god-daughter, Zoey.
It was no surprise that he took the approach of giving up Zoey to protect the Lehman family. Ultimately, he knew the enemies were extremely powerful, and the Lehmans wouldn’t stand a chance against them.
However, Zoey would have to face huge challenges ahead of her.
The business empire she had built on her own would be divided sooner or later. Hence, Jerry took the initiative to get to it first.
In reality, Jerry was nothing like a gentleman. He was a scheming man who would do whatever it takes to achieve his motives.
He merely put on a gentleman act to fool others.
“I initially thought you’d be drowning in sadness because of Levi Garrison’s death. It’s great to know that it doesn’t seem to bother you at all!” Jerry grinned.
Upon hearing that, Zoey glared at him fiercely, “It’s none of your business whether if we shed tears or not! Besides, I can take care of myself! I don’t need you!”
Yet, Jerry’s smile remained on his face as he said, “Zoey, you’ll need someone to take care of you eventually. Think about it from different aspects; it’s better to have a man to take care of you.”
“Thanks, but no thanks. So please excuse yourself!” Zoey said.
However, instead of leaving, Jerry sat on the sofa.
“Ms. Lopez, in case you don’t understand your situation, your child is being targeted as a remnant of a traitor! Even Mr. Lehman has decided to cut ties with you because of this!” Jerry mocked.
“What? How could that be true?” Zoey was surprised.
As she said those words, she received a call from Dale Lehman himself.
Zoey’s expression instantly dropped.
Dale had told her that he was forced to cut ties with her to protect the Lehman family. He also warned her to be careful and protect the child.
With that, he hung up.
Zoey paled immediately and dropped her phone to the ground when she heard about The Dark World and its assassination order against her daughter.
For all this while, her godfather was a man who hates evil and does not fear power.
In other words, he feared nothing.
Yet, he gave in this time…
He gave up on her to protect his family.
It could only mean that whoever was trying to eliminate Evie had incredible powers.
To the point that Dale didn’t dare to get involved…
If even Dale was afraid of this force, it could mean terrible things were up against them.
“How could they? She’s just a child!” Emma said anxiously.
“Of course, how could they let a traitor’s child live? What if this child grows up to avenge her father? Don’t think of her like a powerless child just because she’s a girl. For all we know, she could be a goddess of war! Who could stop her if that happens?” Jerry joked.
Zoey and Emma locked eyes as they exchanged panicked looks.
An idea suddenly hit Zoey as she asked, “Perhaps you have a way out of this mess?”
“Of course I do, or else I wouldn’t have come!” Jerry smirked.
“You? Even my godfather avoided getting involved!” Zoey asked questioningly.
However, Jerry flashed her a mysterious smile, “Like I said, I have my ways!”
The truth was, he did not have any ideas to help them. He only wanted to con Zoey’s business empire into becoming his own.
“Ms. Lopez, I hope you can make your decision as soon as possible! The assassination order has been issued, which means that the child is now in danger…”
The sole purpose that Jerry had said those words was to break through both Zoey and Emma’s psychological barriers.
Although they were aware that Levi was still alive, they knew that he was crippled, and he was definitely not in Erudia.
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Danger is slowly approaching. Therefore, Evie’s safety depends on me.
However, there’s not much I can do.
Even an honorable man like my godfather had also given in in exchange to protect his family.
It further proves how powerful the mysterious force is!
And it won’t be a force that I can’t handle on my own…
It seems like Jerry’s right – he’s probably my only hope now.
Looking at her perplexed expression, Jerry smiled, “I’ll allow you some time to think about it, but don’t take too long! Actions will be taken soon enough once the assassination order has been announced. I have a flight at 11 p.m. tomorrow, and I’ll leave if you don’t give me an answer by then!”
Zoey and Emma’s heart sank as Jerry left.
It was all part of his plan, by asking Zoey not to give him an answer on the spot.
Instead, he gave her a time limit to consider his offer, which would defeat her psychological barrier even more.
It had indeed made Zoey even more nervous.
On the other hand, Levin was on his way back to Erudia when he received news from The Calamity.
“Master, The Dark World has released an assassination order to eliminate your child!”
“The mysterious force claims that your child cannot live!” West Sky Lord told Levi.
Levi’s eyes widened as he shot her a cold glance.
Who dares to touch my child?
“Besides, this assassination order was released from Erudia! Therefore, many assassination organizations in Erudia would be going after your child!”
Levi instantly knew the person who framed him was the same person who had released the assassination order when he heard those words.
It must be Mr. Finch!
I’m already “dead.” Yet, he intends to cut weeds and eliminate the roots and not let Evie live.
Well, it was about time I rake this person out! I would like to see the man who forbade my existence.
This was the reason why Levi had the East Sky Lord spread the news of his death. Levi planned to investigate the incident secretly.
He was determined to catch Mr. Finch and his henchmen once and for all!
At the same time, North Hampton was seemingly peaceful, yet a dark force was surging as countless assassination organizations had laid their eyes on the city.
The oppressing atmosphere was so intense that it was suffocating.
Zoey could sense the horror approaching the manor.
Although she had hired many bodyguards to enhance protection, her heart was not at peace.
After Jerry left, Zoey had also received news from Tiffany and the rest. They warned her to stay alert as people from the assassination organizations were going to approach Evie.
As time ticked on, Zoey became more worried.
I can’t care less about anything else except for Evie!
I must protect her even if it costs my life!
It was nearly 11 p.m.
As much as she did not trust Jerry, she was willing to take the risk for Evie’s sake.
Hence, she contacted Jerry.
“I’ll do whatever you say as long as you can guarantee Evie’s safety!” Zoey had compromised at last.
Soon after that, Jerry arrived and had the same smile plastered on his face, “Although the assassins are already here, there were only a few top-notch assassins like Bloodleaf, the Dark Lord, and Slayer. I could take care of them… but as for the second batch of assassins…”
After hearing Jerry’s word, Zoey believed him.
I think he really does know everything about the assassin organization.
After all, he spoke in a very convincing tone.
As a matter of fact, Jerry was the one who had arranged several groups of assassins to go after Evie. Once the time had come, he would pretend to be a hero to take care of things just as he planned.
It would deepen the trust between them when Zoey witnessed it before her eyes.
At the same time, Zoey and Emma had no choice but to go with Jerry’s plan out of desperation.
And that included handing over the authoritative rights to Zoey’s company.
Once he had power over the company, he immediately transferred the rights over to himself.
With that, Jerry had taken over the entire Morris Group in half an hour and disappeared in a flash.
When Zoey heard the news, it was like a lightning bolt had struck her, making her lost for words.
I can’t believe I was scammed!
Levi Garrison: The Return of the God of War [The Protector] Chapter 1230
Jerry knew that both Zoey and Emma were eager to keep Evie safe. Hence, he leveraged that and put on a good show to convince them to go with his plan.
Besides, he was their last hope. Therefore, Zoey had no choice but to believe him.
She had her speculations that Jerry might be a liar, however, it was a risk she had to take.
Even if there was a slightest hope.
Yet, the reality was cruel.
Once Jerry had the Morris Group to himself, he immediately fired Iris and the other council members. The reason behind his actions was to gain complete control of the company in the shortest amount of time.
In the meantime, Zoey was left in a miserable state…
The Lehman family had publicly broken off their relationship with her, the business empire she built on her own was taken away from her, and her child was facing grave danger.
She felt hopeless.
The news of Jerry deceiving Zoey soon spread like wildfire.
Even so, the Lehman family could only watch as they were no longer related.
Everyone merely reprimanded Jerry regarding his actions but did nothing else.
As for Jerry, he was overjoyed that he had acquired Zoey’s business empire easily.
Consequently, the Gott family had become even more powerful than before.
Although it was not comparable to the standards of an ancient family, it was still on par with an imperial family.
“Hmph, did the Lehman family think that they could use me like that? How could they let me marry a woman who had a child? Are they trying to tarnish my reputation?”
“If it weren’t for Zoey’s empire and the Lehman family’s power, I would have never agreed to the marriage! Did she think that she’s that irresistible? Hah! How ridiculous!”
“Besides, how could you count on me to raise the child of a traitor? Is she even worth it? She’s just an illegitimate child that should have died along with her father instead of staying alive in this world!”
“Anyway, I’ve heard the news about the assassination organizations going after the child. So I guess we’ll receive the news very soon!”
Jerry made the following series of remarks as soon as he had gotten everything he desired.
Meanwhile, Zoey was appalled at the sight of Jerry on TV.
“What a shameless, despicable animal!”
The more Zoey thought about it, the more she became furious as she dug her nails into her palms.
She was in a difficult situation, yet he had scammed her at this moment and made such vicious remarks!
A gentleman! Hah! He’s even worse than a villain!
Just you wait! When Levi’s back, I will take back everything that I’ve lost! Mark my words!
“Things are going to get out of hand now, by the looks of it. I’m afraid our people can’t keep Evie safe,” Emma said with a hoarse voice.
Even though the Jones family had sent an ace like Shadow to protect them, everyone knew that it wasn’t enough…
Little Evie seemed to know what was going on as she scrunched up her face in silence.
Judging from her stubborn temper, it reminded Zoey of Levi.
“We can only hide in the basement for now and pray that they won’t find us!”
Zoey and Emma carried Evie as they hid in the basement with Sylas, who had prepared sufficient food and water.
They had successfully avoided the assassins once when Levi hid them in the basement of the manor.
Meanwhile, the assassination organizations who had received the assassination order had arrived at North Hampton.
A total of ten assassination organizations had begun their assassination operation simultaneously.
They bypassed Shadow and the other guards who were stationed outside and infiltrated the manor without much difficulty.
However, the assassins were dumbfounded when they found the manor was empty.
“Where are they? Where did they go?”
“They were in the manor the entire time and had never left. How could they disappear in thin air?”
The assassins searched everywhere, but there were no signs of Zoey and the others.
“No, we’ve been watching them all this time. It’s impossible that they’ve left!”
“The only possibility is that there is a secret room situated somewhere in this manor. Spread out and do a search!”
In the meantime, Zoey and the others were observing the situation through the surveillance cameras in the basement.
“Damn it, they’ve figured it out!” Zoey gasped in shock as she stared at the surveillance cameras.