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Chapter 1341“The agreement was a piece of classified information, and even your previous title did not have the authority to access it! You’re only able to access it now with your Crown King title,” West Sky Lord explained.Levi sighed. “My intention was to uncover the influences that ran deep in Erudia so that we could identify the possible risks involved. I did not expect to ruin such an important agreement!”It was something that he had not anticipated either.Now, I’m going to be the black sheep.Only God knows what will be the consequences that follow.West Sky Lord shook her head. “Master, this has nothing to do with you. I doubt that the Four Great Families were even that eager to keep the peace. They’re just blaming it on you so that they wouldn’t have to bear with the responsibilities.”“Right, they’re just using me as an excuse so that they do not need to be bound by the agreement. Now I’m the one to be blamed for everything! Anyway, I’ve made the decision to bear with the consequences of my actions.”Levi threw a look at West Sky Lord, and she disappeared in a jiffy.It was because Minka had arrived.Levi’s connection to the Calamity had to be reduced to a minimum with Minka around.After all, she was not someone to be taken lightly. The woman was sharp enough to pick up on the traces of any communication.“Did Zoey and the others come here again?” Minka asked.She had noticed that someone just left.“Who are those behind you?”Levi noticed the few people standing behind her and asked.Minka explained, “God of War, surely you must have heard of the Four Great Families, right? These are the doctors for the Great Family of Southford. I asked them here to check on your condition.”“Sure!”Levi did not say anything further.Now that the Four Great Families are no longer bound by the agreement, they’re moving about freely.Levi knew he had to keep his body condition a secret now that Minka had asked the doctors to check on him.However, he had confided in them the fact that he was poisoned by the Blood King Palace, and let them study on the poison.“No, this should have come from Erudia.”To Levi’s surprise, the knowledgeable doctors from the Great Family of Southford were able to recognize the poison.Levi was startled to learn that the poison had originated from Erudia.Didn’t they mention that the Blood King Palace has studied this poison for over decades?“Are you guys sure?”“Yes, even though the poison has been laced with some newer ingredients and processes, the base formula was definitely from Erudia. We read about it in an ancient book,” the doctors said adamantly.At that, Levi was surprised to learn that the poison had originated from Erudia.So, someone is not too happy about Erudia, and as a result, has plotted with outsiders to stir up some trouble.Being the God of War for the past few years, I must have stopped these people from accomplishing what they wanted.Levi was certain that the person exercised great influence.He also guessed that the person had been directing various events from behind the scenes, maybe even coming from the Four Great Families as well.Judging from the way Tenichi had been reluctant to reveal anything, it seemed like there was more to the matter.But whoever it is, how powerful could he be?Nevertheless, Levi vowed to not let anyone who could possibly threaten Erudia off the hook.He swore to get to the bottom of the matter.Having said that, it was a correct decision to let the Four Great Families return as it had greatly enhanced Levi’s chance of smoking the troublemaker out.Things would indeed take a very interesting turn if that was the case.Meanwhile, at the Lopez family residence, the Lopez family was celebrating triumphantly.However, Cora’s face turned grim after some time.“What? Your husband abandoned you and your daughter to live with another woman?”Cora was infuriated to learn the piece of news.“So what if he’s the God of War? We Westfords are not afraid of his kind. I’d like to see who has the audacity to abandon my granddaughter like that!”Chapter 1342Cora did have the capacity to say such a thing, seeing that Minka and Winsor, both of which came from the Four Great Families had managed to attain the ranks of God of War, despite them only holding menial positions in the Four Great Families.So, Cora had no reason to fear Levi, especially since she was in the upper echelons of the Four Great Families.Minka was even someone whom she had paid no heed to.“Yes, they’re such bullies! The woman has chided Zoey’s social status of being no match for Levi’s! Moreover, that Levi is only a wheelchair-bound cripple. How is Zoey not a good match for him?”“Mother, now that you’re back, Zoey finally has someone she can depend on. Now, I’d like to see who is not a good match for whom?”Zoey was afraid that the matter would spiral out of control and hurriedly said, “Grandma, we’re just having a minor spat, it’s really nothing.”Cora’s face turned grim.“If the lad was still the God of War, then the Great Family of Westford would still have spared him some courtesy. However, now that he’s nothing, why would I accommodate his crudeness?”Right then, Forlevia said, “Daddy is the Crown King, who’s much more powerful than the God of War!”“What good has that Levi taught Forlevia? She’s full of lies!” Aaron reprimanded.“Is he dreaming? How can he say that he’s the Crown King? He’s not even the God of War anymore!” Henry sneered.Cora’s face sank. “We know that Erudia has inaugurated a Crown King. Not only that, but the Four Great Families have even investigated the identity of this mysterious man who has been inaugurated as the Crown King.”“So, what did you guys find out?”Everybody turned to look at Cora.The whole world was curious about the true identity of Erudia’s Crown King.“We do not have any productive leads on that matter.” However, one thing was for sure. The Crown King’s background was solid, surmounting even the Four Great Families.Only a family who had been in power for over a millennium could have produced talent like that.Cora was certain of it.Everyone gasped after listening to her.If what she said was true, then the chances of Levi being associated with the Crown King were slimmer than ever.After all, Levi was only an abandoned orphan on the streets. Thus, how was it possible that he was associated with a family that had amassed such power?They were obviously polar opposites of each other!“I will stay right here from now on. There’s no need for me to head back to Westford,” Cora said adamantly.Even though she had no idea how the agreement became void, it was a piece of information that only the upper echelons of the Four Great Families could have gotten hold of as it concerned their best interests.“That’s great. I’d like to see who dares to badmouth the Lopez family from now on!”Henry and Fabian were overjoyed to hear Cora.Her presence was a surefire sign that the Lopez family was on their way to achieving greater strides.Zoey’s eyes went red and asked, “Grandma, do you have excellent doctors on your end?”Cora was stumped by her question and replied, “The Great Family of Westford is great with poisons, but we do have excellent medical practitioners. Our advancement in medicine surpasses the other three families.”“So does it mean that your people will be stronger than Minka’s? That we have better chances of getting Levi to heal?” Zoey asked eagerly.“Of course. She’s only from Southford. I can say for sure that we are better.”Zoey was ecstatic to hear the news. “That’s great!”She was comparing herself to Minka, wanting to also accomplish what the latter could do.Now, not only Minka has the social status to match Levi, I have it too.“I’d like to meet this Levi guy and see for myself. How dare he abandon my granddaughter?” Cora snickered.“Sure, let’s go look for him right now!”Chapter 1343Having just accelerated their family status, the Lopez family had not gotten the chance to showcase their newfound power.They thought it was the best chance to give Levi a piece of their minds.“I’m not going,” Zoey said, determined to stay home with Forlevia.Still mad at Levi, she did not wish to see him.Meanwhile, at the manor, the Lopez family showed up not long after the doctors from the Great Family of Southford left.“Stop right there. Announce yourselves! This is private property, and no trespassing is allowed!”The guards that Minka had arranged blocked the path of the Lopez family.“How dare you!”The few fighters flanking Cora sent the guard flying, and they entered the manor forcefully.“What’s the matter?”Minka and Levi came out after they heard the commotion.“Oh, it’s you guys?”Levi noticed that it was Henry and a few others from the Lopez family.Of course, he did not recognize the old woman behind them all.“Are you guys from the Great Family of Westford?”Minka was familiar with the Four Great Families and recognized Cora’s people right away.“The girl does have some good sense,” Cora sneered.Meanwhile, Levi was stumped.How is the Lopez family even related to the Great Family of Westford?“Why are you guys here?”Minka peered at the group with a cold, hard stare.“I’d suggest that you step aside, girl. We are here looking for Levi.”Given Cora’s strong stance, even Minka was astounded as she stepped aside.“Levi, let me introduce you. This is Cora, our grandmother. She ranks high in the Great Family of Westford, and guess what? Zoey’s her favorite.“You’re a heartless jerk who abandoned your own wife and child! How dare you even say that Zoey is not a good match for you? Let’s see who’s not a good match for whom right now?” Shaun snickered.“Huh?”Levi and Minka were both stumped at the revelation.They had not expected that Zoey’s grandmother was a prominent figure in the Great Family of Westford.All colors drained from Minka’s face.After all, she did say something along the line about Zoey not being a good match for Levi.However, now that things had taken such a turn, Zoey had proven herself to be a good match for Levi.“Grandma has inaugurated Zoey to be a princess of the Great Family of Westford. You’re just a former God of War, and a cripple now. Do you think you’re still deserving of her?”“That’s right! We’ve always been thinking that you’re not a good match for Zoey. She doesn’t even mind now that you’ve become a cripple, even taking care of you and bearing your child. What about you? How did you choose to treat her, huh?”“You let another woman move in together with you and chased Zoey and your own child away? What makes you think you have the right to keep her?”Members of the Lopez family took turns to reprimand Levi.Cora finally said, “If you’re still the God of War, then maybe we can overlook your transgressions. The Great Family of Westford maybe even need to accommodate you as our VIP and crown you the best son-in-law! But now that you’re just a cripple, do you think you still have any bargaining chips in hand to give my granddaughter the cold shoulder?”Levi shook his head helplessly. “I did not abandon Zoey and Forlevia. There’s been a misunderstanding. I will explain everything to them in the future.”“Explain what? Didn’t you just take a fancy to Enyo, thinking that she could restore your former glory?”“You must be thinking that Zoey was just a powerless woman who could be of no help to you, belittling her as a burden, right? So, it’s only normal that you’re abandoning Zoey for Enyo!”Aaron pointed right at Levi’s nose and berated, “Let me tell you, you do not have the right to despise my daughter any longer!”“Mother, shall we leave?” Aaron asked for his mother’s permission.Cora was infuriated and chided, “How can I just leave when she’s belittled my granddaughter this way? The Great Family of Westford will suffer great dishonor if I choose to just walk away!”Chapter 1344Cora’s domineering aura stumped even Levi.This is Zoey’s grandmother?How is Harry deserving of her then?The truth was, Cora was a rebel and did not fancy being bound by the rules of the Great Family of Westford. Hence, she left the family on her own accord and fell in love with Harry.“Yes, that’s right! We have to teach this brat a good lesson!”“Otherwise, he might think that we’re just pushovers!”The Lopez family was in high spirits after their social status had been elevated off the ground.“At least I don’t want to see him still sitting around. This scoundrel only deserves to grovel at my feet!” Cora sneered.Just when the fighters flanking her were about to launch their attacks, Minka and the others bellowed, “How dare you!”They stood in front of Levi to guard him.“Young lady, are you sure you want to go up against me? You’re also one of the Four Great Families. According to the rules, you actually have to pay respects to me by getting down to your knees!” Cora snapped.“Who cares if you’re one of the Westfords? I’m not afraid of you! Anyone who wishes to harm him has to step over my dead body!” Minka said adamantly.“Who dares to stir trouble with Grewall Army around?” The guards roared in unison.At the same time, the fighters from Westford transfixed their gaze at Minka, waiting for Cora’s command.Cora narrowed her eyes, her mind going into overdrive to weigh the pros and cons.She was not afraid of Minka per se. However, Minka was the leader of the Grewall Army.By harming her, Cora was going up against Erudia.Even though the Four Great Families had voided the agreements with the Dragonites and were entering Erudia on proper grounds, even Cora did not have the audacity to challenge Erudia.After all, she did not have a death wish.“Retreat! Levi, you will not be as lucky next time! Don’t dream that you’re still going to be able to meet Zoey and Forlevia. You might as well wait for the day when you become worthy of an audience with me. This is my order, as well as an order from Westford. I await your glory return at Westford.”Even though Cora chose to retreat, she had made it clear that Levi would not be able to meet Zoey and Forlevia anymore, unless he had attained enough power to do so.However, to Henry and the others, Levi would never have the chance to catch sight of Zoey and his own daughter again.He had to be at least the ranks of God of War to be on par with the Great Family of Westford!Granted, that was impossible since Levi was only a wheelchair-bound cripple.Levi’s best hope is to leech off Minka for the rest of his life.How would that kind of man have any chance at redemption?“Cora, you’re brilliant!”“That way, Levi will never be able to see Zoey and Forlevia anymore!”The Lopez family broke into a hearty chortle.Aaron and Caitlyn clapped their hands as they agreed heartily to Cora’s decision.Aaron even glared at Levi and sneered at him, “Your best hope is to be a kept-man for the rest of your life, not even able to make a sound when your wife and child leave you! You’re not worthy of being a man. I despise you!”“Yes, he’s not a man. Go live off the rest of your pathetic life with Enyo!” Caitlyn snickered, “I’d like to see if you have the chance of ever seeing Zoey and Forlevia again.”Then, Cora led the other members of the Lopez family and left.It had been a ludicrous day, to say the least.Levi had wondered for the longest time why Zoey’s grandmother never showed up.So, her grandmother is from the Four Great Families?Levi had to admit that her identity came as a shock to him, on top of it being impressive.He smiled wryly.Does she think she can stop me from seeing my wife and daughter? How is that even possible?So she wants me to prove myself. I wonder if the Dragon Ring is good enough for her? What about the Dragon Mask? What about the Dragon Sword, huh?Levi let out a mocking chuckle.Chapter 1345“Who knew that Zoey had a background like that?”“The old woman is the sister of the current leader of the Great Family of Westford! She can totally speak for the Westfords!” Minka exclaimed.Levi was stumped by Cora’s identity as well.“Enyo, it seems like there’s no need for you to stay any longer by my side since the doctors from the Southford were at a loss about my condition either,” Levi said to Minka, seizing the chance that presented itself.Nonetheless, Minka was still on the fence. “But your body’s condition improved, right?”“Yes, that’s right. My body has been healing but the progress is slower. I think it’s because there are still remnants of the Blood King Palace poison in my body. I’m afraid it will be impossible for my body to recover if I do not rid my body completely of it!” Levi said.Actually, the poison had long been eliminated from his body.He just wanted Minka to find out more about the poison so that he could pinpoint the culprit who betrayed Erudia.As expected, Minka said, “Sure, I will personally investigate more about the Blood King Palace poison. I wish you a speedy recovery! That being said, I’m still going to be in charge of your safety. My guards will protect you from any impending harm.”“Sure.” Levi scratched his nose.At least Minka is not physically around.Her guards are much easier to deal with anyway.Meanwhile, at the Lopez residence.Zoey noticed that her family members came home and asked, “How was it? Nothing happened, right? Grandma, you didn’t hurt Levi, right?”“That Levi guy is so damn frustrating! He has the audacity to hide behind a woman’s skirt!”“He used to leech off Zoey, and now he’s mooching off that Enyo! Is he thinking to spend the rest of his life depending on women?” Aaron berated.Cora shook her head. “I did not do anything to him. Enyo was protecting him. That woman dared to even stir trouble with the Westford just to protect that guy!”“What did Levi say then?” Zoey asked anxiously.“He said nothing and hid behind the woman. What else could he say anyway?” the others replied her.Zoey’s face sank upon hearing the reply.She was most concerned about Levi’s attitude, but the man did not appear to have any.Meanwhile, Cora noticed her granddaughter’s distressed manner and said, “Zoey, I set a rule for him.”“What?”“I forbid him from seeing you and Forlevia until the day when he’s worthy of being your match—the princess of the Great Family of Westford.”“What? What kind of achievement do you envision in mind?” Zoey was dumbstruck.“He has to be the God of War, at the very least, like he used to be. I will let him take the two of you away, no questions asked by then,” Cora replied adamantly.“Huh? How is that possible? It’s even a miracle if he could recover from his current condition. It’s almost impossible that he’s going to be able to retrieve his God of War title!”Zoey was starting to get exasperated at her grandmother’s unrealistic expectations of Levi.“This is a rule that I’ve laid down as a member of the Great Family of Westford. There’s no taking it back! Why bother when he didn’t even voice out for you when you felt indignant, even supporting that woman blatantly in front of you?”“I…”Zoey then recalled the things that Minka had done with Levi’s silent consent.She gritted her teeth and said, “Okay, Grandma. I’ll listen to you. This will be his punishment.”However, Zoey regretted it moments after she agreed to her grandmother’s terms because it practically meant that she might not be able to reunite with Levi for the rest of her life.After all, Cora did have the ability to separate them forever.Forlevia, however, seemed unfazed and smiled sweetly. “Mommy, don’t worry. Daddy will be able to see us soon.”Chapter 1346Forlevia understood what was going on.Even though she did not understand how powerful the Great Family of Westford was, she knew that her father’s Crown King would be more than worthy.Oblivious to the fact, Zoey could only smile helplessly at her daughter’s naivety.She thought that the little girl would be bawling for her father, but her daughter had become the one to comfort her instead.The other members of the Lopez family merely looked at Forlevia and did not wish to burst her bubble.To their understanding, it was impossible that Levi would be able to see them both again in his lifetime.The Great Family of Westford’s entrance into the scene meant that the Lopez family was on the highway to prosperity.The elevated status meant that the Lopez was joining the ranks of noble families in North Hampton and even in the whole Northern region.Being the younger sister to the leader of the Great Family of Westford, Cora exercised great influence.Nobody in their right minds would dare to mess with her.As a result, Zoey and Forlevia quickly became the favorites of the Westfords.The climb in social ranks was unprecedented, and practically unheard of, made only possible by the Great Family of Westford’s entrance into the scene.Only the Westfords could exercise a jump of such magnitude in one’s social rank, turning the rags into the riches with just the snap of a finger.What was more, the Westfords had even set a rule for Levi to abide by…Not only the Great Family of Westford was elevating families left and right after coming out of the shadows, but the other three great families were also doing the same.The Garrison clan which had once reigned Oakland City appeared dim in comparison.At the same time, Levi had been asking his people to keep an eye on the Four Great Families after they came out of the shadows.He realized that not only the Four Great Families had come out of the shadows, but other powerful regimes which had been in the dark also joined the ranks as well.It seemed to him that the agreement was binding these forces as well.With the agreement voided, they were free to move about.“This newfound freedom finally grants those forces mobility. It must have been difficult for them to move about when they were bound by the agreement. It would have been much easier for them to get anything done if they do not have to abide by the agreement,” Levi said as he analyzed the situation.Hearing that, West Sky Lord sneered and said, “They thought the newfound freedom has granted them anonymity to do as they wished. Little did they know that they’re giving us the chance to monitor their every move.”Levi resonated with her statement. “Yes, I have a hunch that they’re going to expose themselves soon enough.”He wanted to seize those people behind the scenes, especially considering he wanted to see Forlevia again as soon as possible.Meanwhile, at a mountain villa in Oakland City, a group of people gathered.Every single one of them had one thing in common—they were all donning different kinds of masks.It would seem like they shared the same trait as The Calamity members of not showing their true selves to others.As a matter of fact, they were the ones Levi and the Dragonites were eager to seize; the ones plotting everything behind the scenes.The leader of the group bore a black dragon mask. The formidable man barked, “There are three things that I would like to highlight today.“First, we have not figured out the Crown King’s true identity.“Second, Levi’s body is not going to recover that soon, and even the great doctors from the Great Family of Southford were at the ends of their ropes.“And the third, we have to get our hands on the thing that Prince William of Zarain is asking of us.”The others nodded their heads in agreement. “Yes, we can finally come out of the shadows. The voided agreement truly comes as good news to us all. We, the sinners of Erudia, no longer need to live in the shadows, running for our lives.”All of them were excited at the prospects of their future that came with the broken agreement.“Don’t be too hasty to celebrate. The thing that Prince William requests of us is personally escorted by none other than the Dragonites. Do not for a second think that we do not have to pay a great price for robbing it out of their hands,” the man in the black dragon mask snickered.“Hah. What’s there to be afraid about? We can just send the selected few to steal it.” The other men seemingly paid no heed to the warning by the man in the black dragon mask.“That’s right. As long as we can get Prince William what he wants, he will grant us our wishes!”Chapter 1347The man in the black dragon mask, Kuro Dragon, smiled contently after listening to the others.However, the man still felt the need to remind his people, “All of you have to be careful not to leave any trails that might lead back to us. There won’t be enough lives to pay Erudia if they find out about how we’ve betrayed Erudia by plotting with people overseas who wished harm upon Erudia.”“That’s a given. I’ve resented Erudia for a long time. Exposing myself to be caught will be the last thing I want to do. I am still waiting for the time when I can witness the downfall of Erudia with my very own eyes…”Another man chimed in, “I have not avenged myself. Why would I leave any trail to be caught?”“They’re accusing me of being Erudia’s traitor? I’d like to show them how I’m going to avenge myself!”The group of men expressed their unanimous dissent and exasperation toward Erudia right then.It was as if Erudia had done irreparable damage to them.“All right, get ready, all of you,” Kuro Dragon ordered.His lips curled into a smirk, pleased at the sight.Meanwhile, Levi had received an order from the Dragonites.He was to escort something valuable back to Oakland City.The order came as abruptly as it was urgent, prompting him to set off immediately.Without Minka, it was a piece of cake to rid himself of her guards.The Dragonites had only confided in Levi the details of the mission after they were already on the way.It turned out that the location of a biology laboratory somewhere in the East had been exposed and needed an urgent transfer.The biology laboratory had become a target for many countries and forces in the dark, and they were quick to pounce on the chance.The main point was that the biology laboratory housed a type of invaluable gene therapy drug that would be able to dictate Erudia’s future.It was imperative that they transport it safely back to Oakland City.However, the news of their plan to transport the drug was leaked, and the Dragonites had anticipated that there would be attempts of robbery along the way.Due to its indispensable nature, everyone was vying for the gene therapy drug.If the news of their escort plan had been leaked, then it was likely that the identities of those escorting the drug were exposed as well.Hence, they had to come up with a way to ensure that the drug would be safely transported back to Oakland City.The Dragonites weighed their pros and cons, and in the end, decided to let Levi escort the drug back to Oakland City.He was the perfect candidate since nobody would suspect that he would be the one to escort the invaluable drug as he was thought to be crippled.After all, he was the formidable God of War.“We thought about transporting the gene therapy drug by a heavily armed army, but we were concerned about overseas media’s speculation should we take such a high profile approach. Hence, we changed our plan and decided on a secret transfer mission.”“Crown King, the escort includes the Dragon squad, Phoenix squad, Wolf squad, and the Tiger squad from the Dragonites! We hope that your identity as the team lead remains a secret for fear that we have a traitor among us. Kindly understand.”Levi nodded his head. “Understood, I will make sure the drug gets safely transported back to Oakland City.”It did not take long for Levi to reach the base in the East.The four squads under the Dragonites were already ready.All of them stood before a secret box.It was clear as day that the box contained the gene therapy drug.“Hmm?”Everyone was flabbergasted at the sight of Levi.“Why is he selected to lead the escort mission? You’ve got to be kidding me!”“Isn’t he going to just burden us all? We should be fully focused on transporting the gene therapy drug, right? What are we going to do if we need to divert our attention to protect him instead?”All of them knew Levi very well and even revered the man.However, they could not help but question the decision to let him lead the mission to escort the drug.Is this a joke?“There’s no need to pay heed to my safety. Just flee if there’s danger!” Levi, who was wheelchair-bound, smirked.“But…”“No ifs and buts! We entrust the escort plan in the God of War, and we believe that he has the capacity to command every single one of you to maximize your potential.”Nobody dared to voice out anything further against the decision afterward.Chapter 1348Even though they relented, it did not mean that they were wholeheartedly on board with the arrangement.The God of War was indeed impressive on the battlefield and had managed to win countless battles.But this time it was different. They were not on a battlefield!The escort team consisted of sixteen people, and Levi would add one more count to the team, making it seventeen.The squad members knew for sure that their opponents and themselves consisted of skilled fighters, and they were positive that the fight would be over in a blink of an eye.Is it really necessary for him to command us then? It’s not like we’re an army comprising of hundreds and thousands of soldiers!They could not help but think that Levi’s presence was going to be a burden to them.What was more, the man was actually a cripple who was wheelchair-bound.After the leader for the Dragonites exited, the de facto leader for the escort mission and the leader of the Dragon squad, Drakon, voiced out, “God of War, I have to admit that I once revered you, but everyone knows that now you’re just a cripple. How are you going to ensure that the escort mission is a success then?”The leader of the Phoenix squad chided, “Yes, we’re going to end up watching your back. Your presence will only serve to distract us!”Similarly, Panthera, the leader for the Tiger squad was peeved with the arrangement as well, and berated, “Besides, do they have no confidence in our abilities? Even though we seldom go on missions like these, have we ever failed them?”“That’s right, we’ve gone on hundreds of missions for over a decade, and never once have we failed!”The others started to protest as well.They would not have said a thing if Levi was perfectly healthy.However, it was obvious that the top guns of the Dragonites did not have full confidence in the squads for them to assign a cripple to watch over them.The leader of the Wolf squad, Salem, sneered, “You have the capability to maximize our potential? Do you even know the hierarchy system of the four squads, much less how our squads function?”Levi shook his head.He was merely being truthful as he had no inkling as to how the Dragonites worked.Of course, given that the Dragonites was a secretive organization, to begin with.“You’d better listen up. The Dragon squad is in charge of overseeing the full execution of any mission we undertake, while the Phoenix squad is in charge of gathering intel to ensure the success of the missions; the Wolf squad is in charge of assassination; the Tiger squad for defense! If you’re clueless about this, how can you even hope to lead us to succeed in this mission?”The others were clearly disdained at Levi’s ignorance.They did not think that Levi would bring any value to their team, and could even potentially burden them.In an attempt to lighten the tense atmosphere, Lenix from the Phoenix squad added, “All right, since the Dragonites had appointed God of War to be our leader, they must have their reasons for doing so. Let’s set off without further ado. We risk getting exposed any second we squander our time here.”Drakon, Phenix, and the others sighed. “It seems like we have no other choice.”“But I have to make something very clear, if anything should happen to that cripple, I will not put myself at risk to help him!”“Neither will I. I won’t let him burden me.”“I will not even spare him a glance if he’s dead along the way.”They each voiced out their determination for not letting Levi stand in their way to complete the mission.“You’d better follow me.”Lenix looked impassive, but she still sounded quite amicable compared to the others because she considered Levi to be her idol.She would have paid no heed if it were someone else.“Sure.” Levi nodded his head.“On my command! The Wolf squad is in charge of clearing the roads ahead while the Tiger squad is in charge of backend defense. The other two squads shall escort the thing together with me! This mission will be termed Defense of the Dragon, and we must succeed!”After Drakon was done commanding, the team set off right away.It was not safe to take the sea nor air routes.Hence, the squads decided that the land route would be their safest bet.Levi and Lenix were in middle of the convoy.The box was in their plain sight.It meant that Levi and the box required the same level of protection.After getting into the car, Levi decided to take a nap.He was actually missing Forlevia.It had been a few days since he last saw her.Phenix glared at the man.“Lenix, I know that you consider this man your idol, but look at him now. Does he look like your role model right now?” Phenix could not help but grumble.Chapter 1349“He had once been our idol, but now he’s only a burden to us all!” Phenix chided angrily.Lenix sighed. “How good would it be if he were healthy? He was the God of War, after all, and towered over hundreds of countries in his heyday.”“It sure as hell does not seem possible right now. Look at him taking a nap right in the middle of a mission! Does he think he’s on a getaway trip or something?”The others did not look favorably upon him.In the meantime, Levi fell into deep slumber with Forlevia in mind.It was raining heavily when he woke up, and the man was oblivious to the distance they had traveled.Thunder rumbled as lightning tore through the sky.Sudden roars of thunder made Levi jolt awake.He was dreaming about Zoey and Forlevia being abducted by someone.The man jolted awake from the bad dream as the thunder boomed.The Phoenix squad broke into a chuckle at the sight.Did he just get startled by sounds of thunder?How is he going to ensure that the gene therapy drug can be delivered safely back to Oakland City like this?Hah! What a joke!How can a cripple escort the gene therapy drug safely?Lenix sighed. “It seems like he’s suffered some major trauma. I think it’s quite a common symptom to feel anxious and troubled by loud sounds.”“Of course it was a major trauma. Not only did he lose his God of War title, but he was rendered a cripple. Who would be able to stomach such a huge change?”“Why did the higher-ups even send such an incompetent person to oversee the mission? Are they even taking this seriously?”As part of the Dragonites, the four squads took pride in their supremacy over others.Every single member held on to their pride.The higher-ups’ decision in appointing Levi to oversee the mission clearly meant that they were not confident in the four squads’ abilities.Moreover, Levi’s compromised condition infuriated them even further.“We should have confidence in ourselves, though. All sixteen of us are strong enough to safeguard the gene therapy drug from being taken away.”Phenix then threw a disdained look over at Levi. “Even if we’re burdened by a cripple.”Drakon and the others accommodated Levi’s presence, not because of Lenix’s words, but because they were proud as a peacock about their capabilities.Nevertheless, they did not encounter many difficulties along the way.“The first zone is safe!”“So is the second zone!”“Sixteenth zone is clear!”The drug was not only escorted by the sixteen elite squad members but a number of covert sentries were scattered along the way.They took turns to make sure the roads ahead were clear together with the Wolf squad.After one night’s travel, they were edging closer to Oakland City.“There was no danger along the way. One more zone and we’re clear,” Lenix smiled.“I doubt that anyone has the audacity to intercept us while we’re within Erudia.” Phenix snorted.They were confident that nobody would dare to spell trouble for them as well as to Erudia.Then, Drakon’s voice rang from the leading end, “The Wolf squad and covert sentries have checked the zones ahead, and there’s no ambush. We will be able to reach Oakland City safely! I think it’s time for us to pop the champagne.”“Hurray!”Everyone cheered as they heaved a sigh of relief, the tense atmosphere which was shrouding them eased.After all, they had been on guard for the whole night.“I thought we were going to have a huge battle and certainly did not think that this mission was going to be this easy.”Phenix shrugged and appeared fearless.Lenix smiled. “Maybe they’re really intimidated by our reputation. After all, who would dare to wage war right in Erudia’s territory?”“This mission is really a piece of cake despite it being very important. I don’t think we truly deserve the honor badges that ensue.”The others chuckled in response.“I think you guys should exercise more caution despite the mission presenting itself to be quite effortless so far.”Levi’s voice rang just when the platoons were starting to let their guard down.Chapter 1350His words came as a surprise to everyone else.Levi had not spoken a word ever since he came into the car.However, when the mission was seemingly coming to an end, the man spoke up.They found it absurd, to say the least.Phenix threw him another disdained look and mocked Levi. “God of War, do you not understand the report that came back just now?“Drakon has informed us that the one zone ahead of us is clear, and there is no danger nor ambush ahead. What should we look out for then, exactly?”Levi merely smiled at Phenix’s doubtful look and asked, “Who is in charge of the convoy today?”“Drakon, why?” Lenix asked.“Stop the convoy and summon Drakon! I have something to say to him!” Levi ordered.Phenix’s voice became dangerously low. “Are you… ordering us?”“What does it sound like? The Dragonites have sent me here to command all of you. Need I remind you that the lot of you are supposed to listen to me?” Levi retorted.“That’s impossible. Why should we?” Phenix and the others were infuriated.Lenix stood out to calm everyone down. “Drakon, stop the convoy! God of War has something to say to you.”Drakon relented and stopped the convoy.He led the other members to the middle of the convoy.“What do you have to say?” Drakon was obviously displeased with the interruption.“If you do not wish to suffer any casualties, then change the route to enter Oakland City right now!” Levi said.“What?”Everyone was stumped at his remark.“Are you asking me to take another route to enter Oakland City?” Drakon asked as he pointed right at Levi’s nose.“God of War, if not for the respect I had for you, I would have hit you across your face!”“Right! Do you take us for fools? Why would we change the route since we’re already reaching Oakland City?”Flabbergasted, Panthera peered at Levi and asked, “Do you not understand? The zone ahead is clear, and the Wolf squad has everything under control. There is no danger. Why would we change our route in that case?”“Are you delusional or something? We have the situation under control! There is no impending danger!”Levi snorted. “I’d advise you guys to believe me. Don’t you think it’s unusual to encounter nothing along the way?”“Since we are transporting something that a lot of countries are vying for, do you think they will let this opportunity slip by?”“Levi, that is your assumption. We have to look at the current situation. The truth is, we have confirmed that the road ahead of us is clear and without danger.” Drakon was about to boil over with rage.“Trust me. Otherwise, a lot of people will get hurt!” Despite that, Levi stood by his words.“I will dump you right here if you continue to babble!” Drakon bellowed.Levi shook his head helplessly.Why doesn’t anyone believe in me?The four squads were indeed elites of the Dragonites.However, in terms of experience, they were no match for Levi.If he were still the God of War, everyone would dote on his every word.However, he had been demoted to be an ordinary person, and a cripple, no less.I’m afraid that nobody will listen to a word I say even if I scream out loud.“I’d like to see what impending danger is coming our way.” Phenix glared at Levi.The convoy continued their journey, disregarding Levi’s orders.Everyone looked grim after Levi’s untimely interruption.The convoy had no trouble wading through the last zone since the Wolf squad and covert sentries had cleared the road ahead.Meanwhile, a group of people was waiting for the convoy right at the entrance of Oakland City.When the convoy reached the entrance, Drakon stopped the convoy and roared at Levi, “Where’s the danger, huh?”