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“I have waited for this day for such a long time! I hereby officially challenge you to a duel!” Winsor could not wait for a second longer and immediately issued the challenge.
“I want to defeat you again in the presence of our compatriots, to prove that I am indeed more formidable than you!” Winsor’s competitive spirit was bubbling up.
“That’s right! I have been waiting for this day too! Prove him wrong, God of War! Show him you are better than him! I had always rooted for you!” Minka chipped in.
Winsor was furious when he heard Minka declaring her support for Levi. The woman he loved was rooting for another man! No man could swallow that insult!
Levi took a glance at Winsor and dismissed, “Forget it! You are not my match. You are way below my league, so don’t ask for trouble.”
It was the truth, as he was truly much stronger than Winsor. He could take on a thousand Winsors without breaking into a sweat.
He did not care to get into a fight with Winsor, just like a lion would not be bothered with a challenge from an ant.
Moreover, Levi did not want Winsor to be humiliated in front of all his subordinates.
However, Winsor saw that rejection as an insult, and he was enraged!
“What?” he roared.
His disciples were infuriated too, and they started hustling Levi.
“Don’t you be arrogant, Levi! You had lost to my boss previously!”
“We bore with your boasting before as we felt sorry you were a cripple. Now that you are well, we will not tolerate that nonsense anymore!”
“Come on, show us then! Talk is cheap!”
Winsor glared at Levi and hollered, “Come on, Levi. Stop boasting and show us what you have! I will defeat you again in the presence of these Erudian warriors!”
“Alright. I have to settle this sooner or later. The sooner I get it over with, the less trouble I get from you.” Levi shook his head in resignation and reluctantly accepted the challenge.
In the eyes of others, Levi was conceited and too full of himself. They had heard of him losing to Winsor previously, and a loser had no right to behave so arrogantly.
A battle was about to begin, and all eyes were on Levi and Winsor.
Most had their bet on Winsor, as they believed Asura was stronger. He had won against Levi in their previous fight after all, and chances of history repeating itself would be very high.
“Do you need me to give you some slack?” Levi asked. He was sincere in his offer, but that sounded like a provocation to Winsor and his supporters.
Winsor could not take it anymore. “You are asking for it!” He roared and charged toward Levi like a raging bull.
He executed the powerful skill of the Great Family of Frostford. Waves of energy radiated from his fist, and the air crackled as he punched toward Levi.
He gave it his all, as he wanted to prove himself—to show the world that he was stronger than Levi, that he was worthy of being the God of War!
He had rehearsed this scene in his mind countless times, and he displayed the perfect strike he had always imagined he would.
On the other end, Levi lifted his hand and extended only a finger as he waited for Winsor’s punch to reach him.
Everyone was startled by his reaction.
Levi must be mad!
Has he gone out of his mind?
Does he really think he can block Asura with just a finger?
Crack!
There was a sound of bone cracking as Winsor’s fist hit Levi’s finger.
Alas, to everyone’s surprise, it was Winsor’s fist that suffered a fracture!
Boom!
Before they realized what had happened, Winsor’s body was sent flying through the air, and he had a hard landing, yards from Levi. Blood jetted from his mouth, staining the ground.
Thump!
The crowd was silenced, in shock.
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That is it?
It is over?
All eyes were on Winsor, who was writhing on the ground, grimacing in pain.
Zar, Bolgun, and Talon were dumbstruck.
Everyone was shocked beyond words.
They could not believe the mighty legend of the Asura Army was so fragile, that Levi could defeat him with only a finger. The disparity in power between the two was unbelievable.
Minka was at first stunned by what she saw. When she recovered from the shock, she let out an exultant laugh of triumph. I was right; I had seen Levi’s hidden potential, and it was worth the wait to witness his flourish.
No one could be more astonished than the one lying on the ground. Winsor’s eyes were filled with disbelief. Shock was an understatement for what he felt.
Did Levi defeat me with just a finger?
No! I don’t believe that!
I did not lose to him!
How could I have lost to him?
I defeated him before. How could he beat me?
Impossible! I will stand up and challenge him again!
Winsor struggled to get up, but he realized he could not move a single muscle. His body was beyond his control, as though that body did not belong to him.
“No! It can’t be true! I will stand up!”
Thump!
However, no matter how hard Winsor tried, he could not get up. He was at the brink of tears!
He quickly took out the secret potion concocted by his family and gulped it down. Instantly, he felt rejuvenated, and a warm stream of energy flowed through his body.
He stood up and declared, “Let’s go for another round!”
He sprinted toward Levi like a mad man, but all it took was a flick of the foot, and Levi sent him flying off again.
Thud!
Winsor landed on his back, and this time, he stayed limp on the ground.
He could only stare blankly at the towering figure of Levi and begrudgingly accepted his own defeat.
Levi had proven to him that they were indeed worlds apart.
How could this be?
How could he be so formidable?
That was the biggest humiliation in Winsor’s life. He was aggrieved, and the Asura Army could not accept this outcome.
Winsor stared at Levi in bewilderment, and asked, “Then why did you lose to me the other time? Or did you have such a tremendous improvement since we last fought?”
“Don’t you get it, Winsor? I lost out to you on purpose and let you rise to be the God of War instead,” Levi answered.
“Someone was trying to set me up the other time, so I played along with them…” He briefly told Winsor what had happened, although he left out confidential details such as The Calamity.
“What?” Winsor and his army were furious when they heard what had really transpired. They were kept in the dark and did not realize they were but a pawn in Levi’s game. He could have easily defeated Winsor even at that time!
“You, you, you…”
Ppfftt!
Winsor became so agitated it triggered his injury, causing him to cough out blood again.
On the other hand, Minka was all smiles, proud that the man she fancied had such terrifying powers.
So he was never defeated by me!
Am I that weak?
Winsor was dejected, but Levi consoled him, saying, “Actually, I had defeated your master and seniors long ago! It is no shame that you lost to me. So long as you are serving Erudia with loyalty, you are worthy of being Asura!”
What? He defeated my master and seniors!
Winsor was aghast to hear that even his master and seniors were no match to Levi.
“Fine, then let me ask you, Levi—if you were so powerful, why did you choose to be a traitor? Why did you not use your prowess to serve Erudia? Why did you have to go to Keerea?” Winsor confronted Levi, making use of the only weakness he could find on him.
“Who said I betrayed Erudia?” Levi smilingly asked.
“Then why did you go to Keerea?”
“Because I am Crown King!”
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That was a sensational announcement that floored everyone present.
Crown King?
Didn’t he perished on Mount Drago in Keerea?
How could he be alive?
And how could he be Levi?
Impossible!
While most were still trying to reconcile what they had just heard, Zar and Bolgun were frowning, for they knew it was not impossible.
First of all, Levi clearly had the same superior skills as Crown King, and secondly, he was also in Keerea at that time. Moreover, the set-ups and mind games he described earlier all fitted into the puzzle nicely.
So, Levi being Crown King was not impossible. Maybe a better way to put it was—it is highly possible!
“No way!” Winsor and Minka blurted out in unison.
Everyone’s attention turned to them, wondering how they could be so certain.
Winsor and Minka looked at one another, and finally, Minka said, “By chance, we met Crown King before and saw his face, so we knew how he looked like!”
The Crown King they were referring to was George.
“Yes! Crown King was a middle-aged man, he…” Winsor chipped in and described George’s appearance in detail.
“So, it is impossible that you are Crown King!” Winsor and Minka confidently said.
“If we had never met him, we would have believed you. Unfortunately, we did, so you can’t fool us!” they added.
Levi could only let out a helpless smile, knowing there was no way he could force anyone to believe him.
“But I am really Crown King!” he shrugged.
“Ok, stop that nonsense. I admit you are stronger than me, but compared to Crown King, you are far off, just like how I cannot compare to you. So don’t you tell such lies anymore!” Winsor growled.
“How can you prove it?” Minka asked as she look to Levi for an answer.
“I don’t need to prove anything to anyone! That’s it for today, and I’m off!” He smiled and left.
“Arghhhh…!” Frustrated, Winsor let out a loud scream soon after that. It was the most humiliating day in his life, to hear that the Asura honor was not earned but given to him. He was greatly aggrieved, but there was nothing he could do about it. He did not even have the courage to stop Levi from leaving.
News of Levi’s return soon reached the Dragonites.
He is still alive!
Our national hero is still alive!
How fortunate! God bless Erudia!
The Dragonites would have thrown a party to celebrate if they could. However, they knew it was more appropriate to keep a low profile.
Meanwhile, The Calamity also heard about Levi’s return and was glad their efforts were not in vain. The Crown King is alive, and Erudia will prosper!
That was the final day of the three-month agreement between the Great Family of Westford and Levi.
“Quit waiting. Levi is already in Keerea and will not be back!”
“Yes, a traitor will have to suffer severe punishment if he is back, so of course he would rather stay in Keerea and enjoy a good life there.”
“You are still waiting for him, Zoey? He had long abandoned you and Evie!”
Members of the Lopez and Black families were trying to talk some sense into Zoey, who was carrying Evie in her arms and stubbornly waiting by the door at the Lopez residence.
Despite that, Zoey firmly believed Levi would be back that day.
“Quit waiting! He won’t be back!” Cora howled at her.
“Yes, don’t wait, my dear. He won’t be back.” Thierry and Judy also joined in to dissuade Zoey, although for a different reason. They knew Levi could not come back, as Crown King had perished.
“No, you don’t know him. He always keeps his promise. If he said he will be back, he will!” Zoey countered.
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Thierry sighed. They, too, would very much like to see Levi return. But he won’t. Can’t. He closed his eyes as if the thought physically hurt. There’s no way he could’ve survived that kind of explosion at Mount Drago.
While he and Judy knew better, both the Lopez and Black families were firm in their belief that Levi had committed high treason and hence escaped to Keerea.
“Zoey, let’s go back inside. It’s so cold out here. There’s no point waiting for his return.” Caitlyn tried to talk some sense into her daughter.
“Listen to your mother, Zoey,” Aaron added. “All evidence suggests that Levi is a traitor. There’s no way he’s coming back.”
Zoey, however, was adamant. “No, I’ll wait for him. He promised me he’ll be back in three months; it’s not yet three months until midnight!”
The others could only shake their heads at her dogged determination. “Why do you do this to yourself?”
Melanie and Jennie were especially unsupportive and freely dished out sarcastic comments. “It’s no use, Zoey. That traitor wouldn’t dare return.”
“For all we know, Levi is having the time of his life now in Keerea, surrounded by beautiful women. He probably forgot all about you!”
Zoey ignored all of them. With Forlevia in her arms, she waited for Levi at the door without a word.
Time passed by. The sky turned from clear blue to a warm orange set aglow by the evening sun, then darkened completely as the night fell. Still, she persisted, despite seeing neither hide nor hair of her husband.
Her family members attempted once again to dissuade her. “Stop this nonsense, Zoey. He’s not coming back.”
“No.” Grim determination shone in Zoey’s eyes. “I’m waiting.”
Another hour passed. Then two. Soon, it was approaching midnight.
It was then that Cora, together with everyone from the Lopez and Black families, came out to the door again.
“What did we tell you earlier, Zoey?” Cora had nothing to offer but mockery. “But you won’t listen to us. What good does it do for you to be so pigheaded? Blind faith won’t do you any good.”
Zoey smiled dolefully to herself. Maybe he really won’t come.
“Only one minute left till midnight,” Logan said, glancing at his watching.
The rest were equally disparaging in their remarks. “Wake up, Zoey. He has turned his back on the country. You don’t think he still gives a damn about you and Forlevia, do you?”
“You’re being a fool if you keep on waiting.”
“Time’s up. Let’s go back inside.”
“Yeah. You should realize by now he doesn’t have the guts to return.”
Just as they were about to drag Zoey back into the house, a voice cut through the air like a ricocheting bullet, freezing everyone in place. “Say that again?”
“Dad!” Forlevia shouted in excitement. She twisted herself out of her mother’s hold. The moment her feet hit the ground, she started running toward the approaching figure before anyone could realize what was happening.
Levi picked her up, enveloping her in a bear hug.
Tears sprang to Zoey’s eyes instantly. She crashed into him and held him with all her strength, sobbing. “What took you so long?”
“Holy sh*t…” someone from the crowd muttered in shock, a sentiment echoed in the hearts of all the others. Didn’t Levi defect to Keerea? How can he still walk back here like nothing’s happened?
In the next instant, they noticed something even more incredible—Levi was free of his wheelchair.
Zoey, too, noticed. She drew back to give him a once-over incredulously. “How…?”
Levi smiled. “You’d rather see me in a wheelchair?”
“No… Of course not. I’m happy but… It has only been two months. You’ve recovered already?” The shock was still present in her tone.
“What’s happening? What’s the ruckus about?” Just then, Thierry emerged from the house with Judy in tow.
The sight of Levi almost gave him a heart attack on the spot. Thierry felt his legs give out as he fell back heavily on his butt.
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Stupefied, Judy took several involuntary steps back, tripped over her grandfather, and fell with a yelp.
Both of them had the same thought. He shouldn’t be alive… Is he a ghost?
Zoey, Cora, and the rest took in their terrified faces with surprise. While Levi’s appearance shocked the Lopez and the Black families, their reaction paled in comparison to the Langstons. Hence, they were baffled to see those two beside themselves with terror.
“Don’t just stand there,” Cora urged the rest. “Help them!”
A few members of the family went to help Thierry and Judy up.
“Thierry, what’s wrong?” she asked, looking nonplussed.
“I didn’t expect to see him here,” Thierry breathed. Though he had come to his senses by now and realized that Levi was, in fact, alive, he was still overwhelmed.
“Yeah… Neither did I. It’s frightening to see someone who wasn’t supposed to be here appear suddenly…” Judy said with a hand clutching her chest.
The rest cast dubious glances at them, secretly wondering if they were hiding something.
“Frightening, huh?” Levi drawled, smirking. “Were you hoping that I’d die for real?”
“N-No. We wouldn’t dare,” Thierry stammered, unthinking. The moment those words left his mouth, however, he realized he spoke too hastily.
Everyone from the Lopez and Black families looked at him strangely. The way he spoke to Levi just now was deferential as if the latter was his master.
Clearing his throat, Thierry tried to make up an excuse. “I mean, I just don’t want Evie to lose her father and Zoey to lose her husband.”
“That’s right,” Judy quickly followed up. “A child needs a father.”
The rest nodded in comprehension, seemingly to have bought the excuse.
“We’re happy to see you alive,” Thierry said to Levi sincerely “If anything, we’re happy for Evie and Zoey.”
It was true. Levi being alive worked to their favor on all accounts. Hence, Thierry was indeed glad to have him alive.
As the initial shock passed, Judy felt a sudden urge to cry, but she suppressed the tears.
Levi nodded to the two of them and turned to smile at his wife and daughter. He patted Forlevia’s head gently. “I said I’d return for you and Evie in three months. I’m a man of my words. Zoey, it’s time for us to go home.”
“Not so fast!” Shaun piped up loudly when he saw Levi leading Zoey and Forlevia away. “Levi Garrison, are you forgetting something?”
Logan and a few others caught on immediately. “That’s right!” He supplemented. “Did you forget about the condition you need to fulfill before you can leave with your family?”
“Oh?” Levi arched a brow.
Surprise flickered in both Thierry and Judy’s eyes at the sudden intervention, but they had soon connected the dots and realized what the others were talking about.
Unlike Shaun and Logan, they had neither the courage nor the motivation to demand that of Levi. After all, the entire Great Family of Westford had accepted him as their de facto master. It would be utterly pointless to bring up that particular provision again.
Oblivious to the thoughts that were racing across Thierry’s mind, the others remained persistent.
“Don’t tell me you’ve forgotten that there’s a precondition for you to reunite with your wife and daughter,” Jennie huffed. “You need to become the God of War or achieve a higher status before we deem you to be good enough for them!”
All eyes were on Levi as Cora stepped forth and asked in a steely voice, “Did you meet that requirement, Levi Garrison?”
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Zoey turned to look at her husband in anticipation. If he has made such a speedy recovery, perhaps he has also managed to achieve the God of War status?
The hope in her eyes dimmed in the next second when Levi said, “Sorry. I’m not the God of War yet.”
The rest burst out into sardonic laughter.
“You aren’t good enough then!” Cora raised her voice sharply. “Zoey and Evie can’t leave with you.”
“But I’m stronger than the God of War,” Levi declared.
His words drew more laughter from the crowd.
“Yeah, right,” someone snorted. “You lost to Winsor even before you suffered the injuries, and now you expect us to believe that you’ve somehow become stronger than him right after your recovery? That’s bullsh*t!”
Displeasure etched in every line of Cora’s face. “Is there anything else that you have to say for yourself?”
“There’s more, but I won’t be able to divulge.”
He was referring to his status as Crown King, a classified information of the highest kind. There was no way he would disclose to others, least of all to these people in front of him.
Cora’s eyes narrowed dangerously. “Nothing else, I assume?”
“You can say that.”
“What makes you think you’re good enough for Zoey and Evie?” she spat in anger. “Do you take us for fools? How dare you disregard what’s demanded of you from the Great Family of Westford!”
Levi chuckled and glanced at Thierry. “Why don’t you ask these two whether I’m good enough?”
Heads swiveled to the person in question, who visibly swallowed before waving a hand at Levi. “All right, you’re free to leave with Zoey and Evie.”
“What?” Several people cried out in unison as a ripple of shock spread through the crowd at the unexpected response. Does this mean… that he has the stamp of approval from Thierry? How is this possible?
“Thierry, why did you permit him to leave?” Cora pressed with a perturbed expression. “He didn’t meet the requirement you’ve set!”
The rest were equally uncomprehending. They looked at him in varying degrees of confusion, anxiously waiting for an explanation.
“I know what I said,” Thierry announced. “But Levi deserves to be reunited with his wife and daughter. I have my reasons. For one, he has returned despite the accusations against him. It shows that he’s responsible for his family. For another, he has recovered, so he’s capable of taking care of them now.
“I’m not an unreasonable person. When I put in place that provision, it was for the sake of Zoey and Evie. Based on the two aforementioned considerations, he has gained my approval to take the two of them away.”
Despite being underwhelmed by the bizarre turn of events, nobody could not find any fault in Thierry’s explanation to refute him.
Cora, too, relented, though she felt there was something different about her brother in his attitude toward Levi.
She glowered at the latter. “You better treat Zoey right or else.”
All of them could only watch as the family of trio left.
A few of them, Shaun included, were still sore about not being able to put Levi in his place as they had initially intended. However, there was nothing they could do about it since Thierry had already dished out the verdict.
“Will Levi cause trouble for us now that he’s back and recovered?” Jennie wondered aloud in concern.
“I think it’s likely,” another replied. “That man’s smart. He’ll want to get back at us with the backing of the Great Family of Westford.”
“In his dreams!” someone else scoffed indignantly.
“I agree. We need to work together to ensure that won’t ever happen.”
Thierry’s shoulders slumped in relief after Levi left. He dabbed away the sweat on his forehead, vexed at the others for unintentionally throwing him under the bus. Those people are crazy if they expected me to stop Levi from leaving with his family. I may be old, but I don’t have a death wish. If the battle of Mount Drago is anything to go by, Levi is more powerful than I can imagine… He’s definitely stronger than the Five Dragons of Erudia.
Meanwhile, Levi had returned to his manor with Zoey and Forlevia.
They were immediately greeted by George and North Sky Lord.
Zoey said nothing upon seeing them, only assuming that they were guards. If she knew just how powerful these two “guards” were—especially George, who outranked even Thierry—she might have a shock of her life.
Zoey waited till she was alone with Levi before nudging him. “Can you tell me why you went to Keerea?”
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“To recuperate, and to kill someone.”
Levi wasn’t lying. It was essentially what he did in Keerea.
“Speaking of recuperation… It’s amazing that you’re fully recovered now,” Zoey smiled, taking his word for it.
Life went back on track after their reunion. However, the news that Levi was back in Erudia had spread like wildfire, stirring up negative sentiments among the people.
“How dare this traitor show his face here!”
“He should be hanged for treason!”
As his name was not cleared, many called to have his head on a stick. Even Emma was targeted by some of the more vigorous jingoists.
Despite the grim situation, Levi knew he had to tough it out for a while longer to evade undue attention from the enemy and to keep Prince William and his ilk in the dark.
At the moment, he focused on the operation of investigating and tracking down The Avengers.
It would not take very long for Prince William to realize that the drug was a fake. Hence, he needed to act fast.
West Sky Lord approached him with a stack of documents. “Master, I’ve collated the intel from the investigation over the past two months. Please have a look. These documents contain the information you requested—all the suspicious cases of criminal suspects in the last century who had supposedly committed heinous crimes but were not convicted and had either gone missing or were assumed dead.”
He highlighted a particular profile to Levi. “Take this guy for example—Eugene Gordon. He was once the patriarch of the richest and most powerful family in the South. That family had disappeared overnight, and he was also presumed dead. Before that happened, it was said that he had been secretly selling national treasures on the black market. If convicted, it would be a major offense.”
Levi drummed a finger on the table, reading Gordon’s profile carefully. “He was dead just as he was about to be convicted? It’s suspicious indeed. Was his body ever found?”
“No. The case eventually went cold because they couldn’t find his body.”
West Sky Lord handed him another dossier. “There’s also this guy—Jay Wagner. He was the specialist combat instructor for the Northern troops forty years ago. They found him guilty of leaking classified information to foreign countries. It was said that he had killed himself just before his final trial and the body had gone missing.”
Levi nodded. “It’s another suspicious case.”
West Sky Lord went on. “Skylar Shenton was the godson of the head of the Northrush Clan. He would have been the next in line for the clan head position if he weren’t such a bad egg. After committing countless atrocities, they eventually banished him from the clan. Just as he was about to be brought to justice, he escaped overseas and stayed off the grid ever since.”
“I see. Carry on.”
Several other suspects were highlighted in West Sky Lord’s presentation, all of whom matched the modus operandi of The Avengers.
If the Erudian government had not attempted to prosecute them, they would have been the cream of the crop in society, leading extravagant lives. Hence, they blamed Erudia for ruining what they had. It was plausible that they banded together to form The Avengers because of their hatred.
“I wouldn’t be surprised that all of those who you just listed are part of The Avengers,” Levi said pensively. “They have the motivation and the resources to do it.”
He pondered the next move carefully. “Good job, West. See if you can match these profiles to the ones we know in The Avengers.”
“Understood! Master, there’s one last profile you should see…” He grimaced. “It’s pretty appalling. And the suspect is a woman.”
It immediately reminded Levi of Black Phoenix. “How appalling?”
Curiosity piqued, he took the documents and started perusing.
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Levi’s expression turned grim as he read page after page of the atrocities the woman committed. “That’s… impressive,” he muttered.
That was putting it mildly. Compared to what the woman did, the crimes by the others mentioned before her were like harmless pranks.
“I was a little shocked by what I found, too,” West Sky Lord admitted. It was clear to the men that what they were looking at was a dangerous criminal, the like of which was practically unheard of.
Some of her crimes included laundering a record of thousands of billions, swindling a total of thirty-nine Erudian billionaires in five years, and successfully provoking seven nations into a war by disguising as a politician. On top of being the ultimate mastermind, she was also a highly skilled assassin and spy, having taken out as many as eighteen Gods of War from foreign nations and stealing top-secret weapons research information from the world’s most advanced tech companies. All of those were only the tip of the iceberg of what she had done.
When she disappeared, it was rumored that the Erudian government had confiscated her assets that amounted to hundreds of billions. It was also believed that she had more that she took with her when she dropped off the grid.
She was a formidable individual, through and through. Every act she had committed was enough to shock the world if her profile were to go public.
The Erudian government had made every attempt to throw her behind bars, but she evaded them time and again, until she eventually went under the radar.
Levi believed that she would have reason to hate Erudia for forcing her to go into hiding and abandoning her riches, which had once made her the wealthiest woman in all of the Bayview region. Moreover, according to the dossier, she was allegedly disfigured in one of the operations to apprehend her. As a result, she was last seen wearing a mask to hide her visage.
“It has to be Black Phoenix!” Levi said definitively. “I seemed to have underestimated just what she was capable of. The Avengers is more dangerous than I imagined.”
He drew a sharp breath. “They need to be dealt with as soon as possible. Keep digging, West! Utilize all our resources and connections to find out the identities of all the members of the organization. If Black Phoenix is such a terrifying existence, I’d like to see who the ringleader of The Avengers is.”
“Whoever they are, the whole world will probably fear them.”
“Have more of our men track the movements of The Avengers too,” Levi ordered.
The Avengers, on the other hand, was preparing an operation of their own with their sights set on Levi.
They did not make a move when he was still wheelchair-bound because he wasn’t a threat. Now, they had realized their mistake.
The operation was personally headed by Kuro Dragon and Black Phoenix.
“Our intel shows that the Great Family of Frostford voided the agreement after Levi Garrison killed one of theirs,” Black Phoenix said.
Kuro Dragon smirked. “No wonder all the great families voided the agreement. He killed someone from the Frostford, you said?”
“That’s right.”
Kuro Dragon’s eyes gleamed with malice. “I have a plan.”
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“We’re probably already in the crosshairs of the Erudian government. It’s going to be risky if we target Levi now.”
Black Phoenix agreed. “We should work sowing discord between him and the Four Great Families.”
“You got it.” The smile on Kuro Dragon’s face was filled with gleeful vengeance. “We need to put the plan into action as soon as possible, though. After this is done, we can leave Erudia for good. Prince William has already granted The Avengers eighteen islands, a colony, and the titles of noblemen. There’s nothing the Euradian government can do after we leave here.”
“Don’t worry,” Black Phoenix said confidently. “I know exactly what to do.”
Over the next three months, the Four Great Families established their presence in the society, having gained control of all the other influential families and clans in Erudia.
Shaun and his gang could access the most prestigious clubs and places of gatherings in the country. They made acquaintances with members of the Great Families of Forstford and Southford.
As their social circles widened, they became increasingly arrogant, thinking themselves as the top one percent of the population in the country.
They looked down on everyone else. Even if Levi were to become the God of War, they would not have taken him any more seriously than they did currently. Likewise, they were also now holding Morris Group cheap.
Whenever someone spoke of Levi, Shaun would scoff in disdain. “He’s nothing but a piece of trash.”
They indulged in the privileges with blitheful glee, lording the fact that they belonged to the Great Family of Westford over others while ignorant that Levi was the one who owned the family.
Recently, however, the Four Great Families was under fire by a mysterious attacker.
Seven from the Great Family of Frostford suddenly went missing; their bodies were found only several days later.
Their deaths marked the beginning of a slew of killings. Seventeen from the Great Family of Westford, including nine who were ranked God-class, were brutally murdered. Meanwhile, the body of an Ultimate-class warrior from the Great Family of Southford was discovered in a ditch, and thirty-four members of the Great Family of Eastford were found floating in the sea.
The attacks gradually worsened as time passed.
An entire clan under the Great Family of Frostford was wiped out overnight.
A family belonging to the Great Family of Westford was attacked, severely injuring and killing most of the members.
More and more members of the Great Families of Eastford and Southford were assassinated.
The assaults occurred without warning or preamble. The Four Great Families, who were initially dismissive, felt threatened. They grew increasingly fearful and angry as the situation gradually went out of control, vowing to find out the person behind it.
Back at the Lopez residence, Thierry slammed a fist on the table in frustration. “Who did all this? This is outrageous!”
“Grandpa, should we consult the Crown King?” Judy asked.
He was about to reply when his subordinates arrived with a piece of shocking news. “Sir, a credible source from the Great Family of Frostford said Levi Garrison did the recent killings. They have secured evidence against him.”
“That’s nonsense!” Thierry scowled darkly. “Sire would never turn against his own!”
“Yes, sir, but…” The other hesitated. “The Great Family of Frostford swore he did it. They are now calling for his demise in the name of the Four Great Families!”
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“Dear God, have they gone mad?” Thierry said disbelievingly, his voice tinged with exasperation. “They want to have Sire killed? Can’t they see that this is all a setup—someone was clearly trying to turn us against him.”
He knew better than anyone that it was impossible for Levi to be the culprit when the latter basically owned the Great Family of Westford. There’s no way that he’d do this to his own people.
The subordinate handed Thierry a letter. “Sir, the King of Frostford issued this to you. He’s inviting you to join the operation to kill Sire.”
The letter contained a Writ of Command issued by the Great Family of Frostford.
The writ was devised by the first generation of leaders of the Four Great Families to symbolize their alliance. Issued in the face of grave danger or formidable foe, the Writ of Command called for all Four Great Families to band together and use whatever means necessary to defeat and eliminate the threat. Failure to comply would mean instant removal from the alliance.
Fearing that the killings would worsen further, the Great Family of Frostford decided to issue the writ.
“What on earth are they thinking?” Thierry sighed. “It’s all just a misunderstanding. Fine then. I’ll be a part of this operation, if only to clear things up with them.”
The other two great families also received the writ. Lesale Mercurion, leader of the Great Family of Southford, showed up on the day of the meeting.
The leader of the Great Family of Eastford did not turn up, but he sent a representative to the meeting—the famed young warrior Dragonus Skywalker, who was also his son.
Kuro Drago and Black Phoenix were monitoring the situation in The Avengers’ hideout.
“I understand Levi has long been a thorn in the side of the Great Family of Frostford. They’ll seize the opportunity to take him out for sure, especially when we’ve planted a series of evidence showing that he is behind all the killings.” Kuro Dragon was pleased.
“Kill with a borrowed knife, as they say,” Black Phoenix said approvingly. “There’s no way Levi could fend against the great families by himself.”
The Great Family of Frostford had already dispatched several hundreds of men for the operation. The head of the troop was a middle-aged man dressed in all white who exuded an aura of dominance simply by existing.
Behind him stood a youth who looked to be sixteen years of age, holding a sword in one hand.
The weapon was the ultimate treasure of the Great Family of Frostford—the Frostbringer. There was ancient text etched on its blade. Despite its timeworn appearance, the Frostbringer shone with a chilling gleam that was powerful enough to drive fear in the heart of a lesser man.
Lesale was the first to arrive at the scene. Dressed in an unremarkable outfit, he looked just like an ordinary folk. Yet, no one dared to go near him out of fear of being poisoned.
Rumors had it that poison even ran in the veins of the leader of the Great Family of Southford. He had thousands of different poisons at his disposal. Some were powerful enough to kill an Ultimate-class warrior.
Dragonus arrived shortly after as the representative of the Great Family of Eastford, along with his men.
The Great Family of Eastford usually resided on islands. All members of the great family were hence incredible swimmers. Dragonus was said to be one of the best with top-notch combatant skills that had been unrivaled to date.
Thierry was the last. “Everyone, please call off the operation,” he said as soon as he arrived.