Ch. 1571..1580
The Return of God of War Chapter 1571
Anyone with eyes could judge Levi’s training for themselves.
Indeed, Xaire didn’t exaggerate, for it was really no different from child’s play.
The practices were so basic that it couldn’t get any simpler.
Worse still, they had to practice with a child.
The training plan included carrying water, hiking, and practicing Taichi.
Sorry to say, but they weren’t there to work out for fitness purposes.
Instead, Hidden Dragon’s purpose was to cultivate Crown Kings.
Thus, it was no joke.
Filipe and the others had oftentimes expressed their objection toward Levi being an instructor, but Darian vetoed their protests.
Now, however, it had gotten completely out of hand.
Since the disciples themselves were staging a protest, the problem snowballed.
“Even an apology is of no use now! We all demand that Levi Garrison be dismissed as an instructor! Otherwise, we’re all quitting!”
All the hundred disciples stood firm in wanting Levi sacked.
Even Filipe and Luther clamored for Levi’s dismissal.
Out of past affection, the Dragonites wanted to have Levi stay in order to preserve his dignity.
However, it was clear as day that his training was truly a chaotic mess.
After all, such basic practices couldn’t have any effect.
As such, he was wholly useless to Hidden Dragon.
“Well, perhaps you should just resign? It’ll be best for both parties,” Darian murmured tactfully.
“That’s absolutely right! You should just leave, for you’re merely holding back these prodigies here. If it weren’t for your interference, their progress might not be just threefold, but even fivefold!” Filipe proclaimed coldly.
Upon hearing that, all the disciples plunged into contemplation.
Could it be that our progress has been impeded by taking part in his training? Without him, we may have truly improved fivefold by now!
“Levi must leave!”
“Otherwise, we’ll leave!”
Enraged voices rang out one after another, everyone’s attitude unrelenting.
Darian and Collin looked at Levi with conflicted emotions. “Well…”
Smiling, Levi replied, “Fine, then. I’ll leave, but I hope you don’t regret it.”
“We’ll be happy to see you leave, so why should we regret it?”
At his impudent remark, Xaire hooted with laughter.
“Because once I’m no longer training all of you, you won’t be able to improve anymore. It’ll be difficult for you to even improve an iota, not to mention threefold!” Levi declared with a snicker.
Filipe’s training plan is indeed good, but their potential has been developed to the limit. Hence, there’s not much sense in further developing it. Therefore, another strategy is needed by designing a specific plan for each of them. Having said that, Filipe’s training plan won’t be helping them improve much. They’d be lucky to maintain the current progress, much less to improve five or sevenfold. That’s simply wishful thinking!
“Haha, what a joke! Without your interference, we’ll definitely improve fivefold. Even sevenfold or tenfold isn’t entirely impossible! Just you wait and see!” Xaire and the others barked.
“Okay, sure. I’ll be waiting!”
Levi shook his head in exasperation.
He sincerely wanted to teach them, but they refused and even kicked him out.
Oh well, they’re simply refusing the opportunity themselves, so they only have themselves to blame!
“Come, Evie. Let’s go!”
In the end, Levi left Hidden Dragon’s training base.
Following his departure, cheers resounded in the training base as though they had banished a plague.
“We’re really going to soar henceforth!”
Xaire and the others were jubilant.
“Yes! I believe that all of you will certainly reach the zenith under our guidance!”
Filipe was exceedingly confident, for he felt that the improvement shown by the batch of disciples in the first stage was all thanks to him and the other instructors without having anything to do with Levi.
“Hear, hear! Let’s all look forward to the following one month!”
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In a months’ time, we’ll improve more than fivefold and have Levi Garrison eat his words!
Anticipation hung heavy in the training base.
Conversely, that matter hadn’t much of an effect on Levi. He was merely training them incidentally while training Forlevia.
After returning to North Hampton, he went to visit Floyd and the others.
All one hundred of them trained desperately, forgoing sleep and food.
Harboring a blazing resentment within them, they strove to improve themselves with their strong motivation.
“We’re indebted to you! You’re our savior from here on out, and we’ll go through hell for you!”
Floyd and the others fell to their knees before Levi.
“I’m similarly glad that you’ve all recovered and became stronger.”
Levi smiled at them.
Then, he smilingly said to the few people Lance arranged to protect him, “Why don’t you guys join them? You don’t have anything to do anyway.”
Having had his permission, the few of them ecstatically joined the training.
In fact, they were all looking forward to the day when the one-hundred cripples shone.
Meanwhile, the Dragonites and Lance had been investigating the matter.
However, they could find no traces of Northern Demon.
More terrifying was the fact that the evaluation of the battlefield indicated that three other warriors stronger than Northern Demon had battled there.
Once that conclusion was drawn, everyone broke into a cold sweat.
After all, Northern Demon alone had created such a stir that Erudia was currently in chaos.
Thus, it was truly unnerving to suddenly have three other warriors stronger than Northern Demon in concert.
That aside, the various areas had also reported the presence of some mysterious people who came and went without a trace.
They appeared and disappeared like an apparition, making them practically indiscernible.
As such, the level of danger was extremely high.
Besides, the movements of the various countries abroad were very suspicious.
Secrets seemed to abound in addition to the tons of arcane figures and objects that had manifested.
For instance, there was a sudden explosion of an obscure island in Raysonia, and it sunk to the bottom of the sea.
In the midst of the burning flames, someone caught sight of a swordsman walking on the sea.
And in Stellar City in Keerea, a flaming monster abruptly appeared and proceeded to cause a lot of people burn injuries.
Similar strange things also transpired in Zarain and a myriad of other countries.
In Zarain particularly, something huge seemed to be brewing since the series of peculiar phenomena couldn’t be a coincidence.
The top brass of the Dragonites had a strong sense of danger, so they swiftly realized that something was amiss.
“Label this matter as classified right away! It looks like Erudia is going to be in chaos soon. In fact, worldwide turmoil seems imminent! Perhaps the things to come are beyond our control.”
When the top brass of the Dragonites said that, the members were all shocked and gaped at them incredulously.
There’s something in Erudia that’s beyond the Dragonites’ control? The Dragonites is the most powerful institution acknowledged by the public, so who would be able to mitigate things when even they fail to do so? This is simply horrifying!
A shudder ran down everyone’s spines.
“For that reason, we’re launching the first-level emergency plan for contingencies! Please follow us to the archives room!”
Led by top brass, everyone went to the archives room.
However, the archives room wasn’t the key point here.
The crucial part was the area inside the archives room.
After opening three security doors, they finally arrived at the most confidential area in the archives room.
In there were the top-secret files in all of Erudia, including Levi’s previous records.
Anyone who wanted to view the documents required authorization to do so.
“Please calm down, everyone. Everything you see and hear next may subvert your perception of the world,” the top brass of the Dragonites asserted.
Hearing that, they were all the more shaken.
Good Lord! What kind of file is it that it’ll subvert our perception?
While they were all waiting on pins and needles, someone took out a top-secret file.
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That file contained a secret of the past that no one had ever known.
“What is your highest definition of a warrior?” someone asked at that precise moment.
“Ultimate class, of course! In the past century, an Ultimate class warrior has been the highest-ranking!”
“Indeed! That’s a fact recognized by all nations!”
Everyone interjected in agreement.
“Then, let me tell you that Ultimate class is not the end but the beginning. There are other ranks above that.”
“What?”
Shock pervaded everyone present.
Throughout their entire lives, they had only ever heard of the Ultimate class warrior being at the top of the totem pole.
That also applied to the standards set by various countries.
After all, even someone as powerful as Northern Demon was only an Ultimate class warrior.
“Tell you what—there’s still a Supreme class above Ultimate class! An Ultimate class warrior is powerful enough, no? Even a whole country may not be able to defeat a formidable Ultimate class warrior like Northern Demon, but he can actually be killed with nuclear weapons. No matter how powerful he is, he can’t survive being blasted with nuclear weapons. However, a Supreme class warrior is even more daunting, for even small-scale nuclear weapons can’t kill him. And that’s exactly what a Supreme class be like!”
Hiss!
At that, everyone sucked in a breath.
What? Even nuclear weapons can’t kill a Supreme class warrior? That’s terrifyingly strong! It’s definitely beyond the realm of ordinary humans! In fact, it feels as though we’re listening to an ancient myth…
“If so, why have we never heard of a Supreme class warrior all this time?”
Bafflement was written on everyone’s faces.
“That’s because no one has ever attained the Supreme class in the past century, and the same goes for all other countries. Meanwhile, all Supreme class warriors of the past have gone into hiding. Hence, the Supreme class became a myth and a highly-confidential secret!” the top brass member explained.
“Hmm? Why did the Supreme class warriors choose to hide away, none coming forward in a century?” someone questioned.
“Even I don’t know the answer to that. From the information in top-secret files, all the Supreme class warriors, as well as those above that rank, in Erudia and all of the world went silent overnight. No one knows the reason.”
“Whoa! That’s terrifying! What exactly happened that all the Supreme class warriors in the whole wide world disappeared? What on earth was their concern? Or what reason could there have been?”
And so the questions went.
Everyone was puzzled at the phenomenon.
“No idea. There’s no record in the Dragonites’ files.”
The top brass members shook their heads.
Then, they went on to say, “The reason all of you are allowed to see this confidential file today is simple—the Supreme class warriors may be showing soon! Based on the sum of the recent events, it’s inevitable that Supreme class warriors make a comeback, triggering unknown difficulties and dangers! Don’t just assume that Erudia is high and mighty, standing above all other countries. Once they release the true monster, no one knows who will end up the victor.”
At that, everyone started fretting. “So, what should we do? Are our hands really tied if the Supreme class warriors make a comeback and those unknown dangers truly manifest themselves? What would become of Erudia?”
With things going out of control, even the Dragonites were helpless.
Just then, the top brass exchanged a glance and smiled. “When danger descends, someone will always step out and hold the fort.”
“But no one stepped out to hold the fort when Northern Demon ran rampant! It was still Levi Garrison who resolved the issue,” everyone countered curiously.
“That’s because Northern Demon isn’t even qualified to warrant them making an appearance. Or perhaps the level of danger he posed hadn’t yet reached their minimum standard to justify taking action.”
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Whoa! That’s scary. In fact, it’s downright petrifying! What secrets exactly does this world hide? And those secrets are only known by a selected few!
The thing was, even the Dragonites’ knowledge of things was only the tip of the iceberg.
“Nonetheless, we’ve got to make preparations actively. For example, the implementation of the Hidden Dragon project, in hopes of nurturing a few warriors comparable to Northern Demon. After all, the crisis may befall us anytime!”
The top brass of the Dragonites was truly afraid of the imminent arrival of that day.
Anyhow, they needed to take all steps possible to gird up their loins.
Meanwhile, in a wooden house in the snowy Northeast City…
Obsidian Dragon and the others were also desolate.
They had sent out plenty of people to investigate, but there were no leads at all.
It seemed as though no one was protecting Levi.
“I can’t wait anymore! I can’t stand the fact that the man who killed my son is still alive!”
“Exactly! We want to avenge our brother!”
The eyes of Obsidian Dragon and Kuro Dragon’s two brothers blazed scarlet with murder.
“Please calm down!”
“If Supreme class warriors were to make a comeback, the world will plunge into utter chaos!”
“Of course, we’ll still kill him, but we’ve got to figure out another way!”
Everyone else dissuaded them from acting recklessly.
“Then, hurry up and figure it out! If you can’t think of any other way, I’ll go and kill Levi Garrison myself!”
Levi, on the other hand, naturally knew that he had been targeted.
However, he wasn’t the slightest bit bothered.
Anyway, he would merely kill whoever was sent to assassinate him.
His life remained no different from usual—besides going about his routine, he trained Forlevia and the others.
Soon, he discovered that Zoey and Mia were incredibly talented.
In fact, it was no exaggeration to say that they were even more talented than the disciples of Hidden Dragon.
Their progress was lightning fast, second only to Forlevia.
Nevertheless, Zoey and Mia had no inkling of that.
They merely treated it as a way of keeping in shape without knowing that Levi was molding them into peerless warriors.
The days passed in a blur of endless practice everywhere.
At the training base in Hidden Dragon, Xaire and the others were in high spirits after having given Levi the boot.
They proceeded to invest even more effort in training just to prove him wrong.
But after three days, they suddenly noticed a problem.
It seemed as though no one was truly improving much despite having completed the training by Filipe and the other two instructors.
For some inexplicable reason, there was simply no sign of any more improvement.
On the whole, it couldn’t even hold a candle to their miraculously rapid progress during the first stage.
In the beginning, they all paid it no mind.
But when five days passed without any improvement, they started panicking.
Seven days later, there was still zero progress made.
Even after ten days, the situation persisted.
In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. While they did improve, the improvement was so negligible that it could basically be disregarded.
It was as though their potential had reached its height and could no longer breakthrough.
By then, all the disciples began to grow antsy.
Likewise, the instructors and Darian started worrying.
They’re basically stagnating? But that’s impossible! The training plan has been executed according to schedule, and there haven’t been any problems at all. There’s no issue with the disciples either. So, what exactly is the problem? Their rapid progress during the first stage was mind-boggling, but why did they suddenly screech to a halt in the second stage after Levi was kicked out?
“What’s the problem, Mr. Jourdain? If this situation persists, we’ll be laughed out of the room by Levi!”
Xaire and the others were like a cat on hot bricks as anxiety swamped them.
“It’s probably a problem with our training plan. All of you have already reached your maximum potential, so we’ve got to change to a different plan,” Filipe insisted.
“I agree!” the other two instructors concurred as well.
Thus, they came up with another training plan and started implementing the new plan.
“We’ll definitely make headway!”
Everyone staunchly refused to admit defeat, but little did they know that the lack of progress had nothing to do with the training plan.
Instead, it was only because of Levi’s dismissal.
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On the contrary, the first batch of disciples in Hidden Dragon who failed continued improving swiftly.
Now that Floyd and the others had truly grasped the meaning of the set of ancient techniques, they grew increasingly stronger.
Verily, the effect was even better than Levi had anticipated.
To top it off, there was even hope that they would realize the hope of the Dragonites—to cultivate three Crown Kings.
This time, it truly seemed to be a hope within reach.
“Practice for a while longer, and you guys can then have a match with the second batch of disciples of Hidden Dragon.”
Upon hearing that, Floyd and the others were over the moon since they finally had the chance to prove themselves.
“Let me tell you that they’re very strong! As such, you’ve got to train doubly hard!” Levi roared at them.
It was all in his plan to stimulate them mentally.
Floyd and others clenched their fists tightly as sparks flashed in their eyes.
“We want to win and prove to Erudia that we’re not cripples! In fact, we’re the strongest!” everyone shouted.
They had been holding onto their resentment for a long time, just waiting for the moment to finally unleash it.
They wanted to tell those who had abandoned them that they were back, and they were stronger than ever!
Subsequently, Floyd and the others truly gave it their all in training.
Naturally, Xaire and the other disciples were similarly putting their backs into training.
After having changed to a new training plan, they were again galvanized.
Alas, things didn’t go as they wished.
Three days later, there was still no effect.
Even when seven days had passed, nothing seemed to be happening.
And so it continued.
Therefore, they again switched to another training plan.
Time flew past, but there was no effect at all.
With the facts laid plainly before them, Filipe and the others were all gobsmacked.
“What’s happening? We can’t possibly stagnate when we enjoyed such mind-blowing progress during the first stage, no? Who can tell us what on earth is wrong?”
Xaire and the others were all glum and despondent as though they had eaten a fly.
Meanwhile, Filipe and the other two instructors were entirely dumbfounded.
What the hell? Why isn’t there even the slightest improvement?
They ran a fine-tooth comb from the beginning to the end, only to find no problems at all.
To make matters worse, they had spent a long time experimenting with a few different training plans, yet it made nary a difference.
“Could it be that those training plans were ineffective in the first place because our potential has been maximized?” someone questioned.
After all, Filipe’s training plan was to optimize the potential of the human body.
“But how do you explain the threefold improvement during the first stage? Wasn’t that proof of the efficacy?” Filipe countered.
“Uh…”
Everyone was flabbergasted and had no retort for that.
It was the truth, so they couldn’t deny it.
“Then, what could the problem be? Could it be that our potential has been reached its limit in the first stage?” Xaire asked.
“That can’t be the case since all of you still have plenty of potentials to be unlocked. Let’s take you as an example, Xaire. I predict that you can be on par with Northern Demon in the future, so you shouldn’t be stagnating here,” Collin replied.
“Then, what’s the issue? I need an explanation! Otherwise, Levi will be laughing at us when he comes and sees this. I can’t accept such a humiliation!”
“Hear, hear! I don’t want to be embarrassed either!”
Similar sentiments pierced the air as everyone started chiming in loudly.
“Calm down, everyone! Am I not thinking of a solution now? Let’s put our minds together and figure out where the problem is!” Filipe bellowed.
“That’s right,” Darian seconded. “Training is an experiment in itself, so it’s only natural to suffer failures. Everything has to be done slowly.”
“But…”
Everyone was agitated as they had more or less thrown down the gauntlet at Levi.
“Say, could it be related to Levi? Our progress ground to a halt ever since he left…”
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Someone merely made that remark casually, but it stirred up a storm among the crowd.
Surprise inundated everyone there.
Good Lord! That seems to be true! Indeed, this aberrant stagnation only started after Levi left. Ever since we stopped attending his training plan, our progress came to a standstill. For such a long time, we seemingly haven’t improved the slightest bit!
At the direction of their thoughts, shock was etched on each of their faces.
Could it be a coincidence or it’s really because of Levi?
Filipe, Xaire, and the others realized that as well.
All at once, they broke out in a cold sweat.
If that’s truly the case, then it’s downright scary!
A shudder racked Collin.
In truth, he was one of the few present who believed in Levi.
“I think that’s entirely possible. Ever since Mr. Garrison left, our disciples have ceased to improve. Besides, we can’t figure out any other possibilities now. We’ve never considered him part of the reason, so it’s certainly plausible that their progress was all thanks to him and had nothing to do with us.”
Honestly speaking, Collin felt that it was very likely the case.
The moment those shocking words of his fell, shock swept over the entire room like a tidal wave.
Every single person there was stunned.
“I agree! Do you all still remember Mr. Garrison’s parting remark?” one of the disciples seconded.
At that, everyone remembered that Levi’s parting remark seemed to be a reference to that matter.
“Could that truly be the case?”
Everyone’s breathing started speeding up to the point that they almost hyperventilated.
“That’s impossible!” Filipe abruptly roared. “All of you know that Levi’s training plan was merely child’s play! How could something so basic be effective? Even our impressive training plans failed to induce progress, so how could child’s play accomplish that? Isn’t that ridiculous?”
After Filipe said that, everyone was gradually swayed to his way of thinking.
That’s true… The things he taught were too basic that it simply makes no sense that one would improve from those exercises!
“Exactly! Our progress definitely has nothing to do with Levi Garrison!”
Once Xaire shouted that proclamation, everyone no longer gave it any thought.
“Then, what do you think the problem is?” Collin demanded.
“I’m not sure either, but I’ll certainly find out and resolve the issue as soon as possible!” Filipe vowed.
“I really hope you’ll step on it, Mr. Jourdain. Time is of the essence, after all!” Darian urged frantically.
Things were truly critical since they had received an urgent notice from the top brass that the cultivation of warriors was to be done posthaste.
“We’ll only be giving you three days, Mr. Jourdain. If you can’t resolve this issue within three days, we might change instructors, and your reward will be forfeited!” Darian continued.
“Okay, I’ll definitely resolve this issue within three days!”
Filipe’s expression was rather grim as he said that.
When the meeting was adjourned, Filipe and Luther gathered together.
“Can you really figure out the problem within three days?” Luther questioned apprehensively.
“Of course not! Their potential has probably reached its limit. Their progress during the first stage was too rapid that everyone thought they had unlimited potential. That’s especially the case for Erudia, for they proceeded to request that we cultivate warriors at the swiftest speed.”
Filipe then heaved a sigh after saying that.
“But we’ll lose everything if we don’t satisfy them!”
Filipe pondered for a moment before a malicious glint entered his eyes.
“I’ve got a solution!”
“What is it?”
“There’s a special drug in Zarain that’s used during critical moments to boost the potential of the human body, making one stronger!”
“But the cost of that is the draining of one’s life force! In other words, the strength is a trade-off with life!”
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Subsequently, Filipe took out the drug.
“If one uses the entire bottle here, one’s strength would instantly shoot up tenfold. However, the price would be the total exhaustion of one’s life force, resulting in immediate death!”
Hiss!
Hearing that, Luther sucked in a breath.
“So, you’re planning to use this drug so that the disciples will improve in a short period of time and show Erudia the results?” Luther queried.
“Yes, that’s right! We can attain the desired effect with just a small amount of it. And so, Erudia will be satisfied!”
Filipe nodded in affirmation.
“Indeed, it’ll be effective, and Erudia will also be satisfied. But the disciples will be ruined! Even if you only use a smidgen, it’ll still be draining them of their lives! Their entire lives will be wrecked!” Luther exclaimed.
While consuming the drug, they would improve significantly and become stronger.
But once the drug passed, their lifespan would be exhausted, and their life force leeched.
At that time, they might not even be able to survive, much less become peerless warriors.
This cruel method is unfair to them!
Luther felt exceedingly sorry for those young warriors with so much talent.
In truth, it truly bothered his conscience if they were ruined because of the drug.
“Well, do we have any other way now? They only gave us three days, and we’ll lose everything if we can’t produce any results!”
Filipe glowered at him savagely.
In no time, Luther went silent.
When it involved his own interests, he had no other choice either.
“What if it comes to light, then?”
“When it comes to light, we would’ve gotten the results we wanted. Besides, why must it be our problem? It’s just the disciples’ own problem!”
In the end, Luther was convinced by Filipe.
The next day, Filipe gathered everyone and announced that he had already found the source of the problem.
Then, he went on to assert that the next training plan would definitely work.
And so, all the disciples were taken in and threw themselves into training.
Sure enough, it was effective this time.
Gradually, they all improved.
Seven days later, they had attained the progress rate of the first stage.
To top it off, they continued improving at an ever-growing speed.
The disciples were stoked, and the Dragonites were also exceedingly pleased.
Everyone lauded Filipe for his ingenuity.
“True enough, our progress has nothing to do with Levi Garrison! Mr. Jourdain is the person I admire most!”
Xaire’s face brimmed with unbridled excitement.
Collin, however, frowned. He couldn’t shake off the feeling that something was amiss.
Although the training plan has been changed, it’s actually not much different from the ones before. Logically speaking, it can’t possibly change the current situation. But still, the results are unexpectedly mind-boggling. Truth be told, I really can’t figure out the reason.
In the training base of Hidden Dragon, a jubilant atmosphere hung over the entire place.
Filipe was regarded as God himself, especially by the disciple who adulated him to no end.
After all, there wasn’t a single person who wouldn’t rejoice to see himself getting stronger day by day.
Unbeknownst to them, beneath the resplendent facade lay a hideous reality that was corroded and riddled with holes.
That was precisely the state of the bodies of Xaire and the others.
Despite the fact that their strength is advancing by leaps and bounds, their bodies were being eroded.
Nonetheless, they had no inkling of that.
Filipe was using their lives to barter for his benefit, yet Xaire and the others were immensely grateful to him.
“See? They didn’t notice anything amiss! As such, we can increase the dosage now!”
Filipe’s lips curved into a cold and cruel arc.
“Sevenfold! We’ve progressed sevenfold! Take it, Levi Garrison! We’ll have him eat his words!”
With the increase in the dosage of the drug, everyone’s improvement skyrocketed.
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Everyone attained the result they wanted, and Levi was the first person who came to mind for Xaire.
He couldn’t wait to have Levi see how strong he was right then.
In fact, he was the disciple with the strongest yearning to be on par with Northern Demon.
He was buoyed with confidence, looking down on everyone other than Filipe.
“I’ll be hosting an international competition three days later specifically for the younger generation like you all. Talented warriors from ten countries will be participating then, and they’re not weak. Therefore, we’ve got to work hard!” Filipe announced.
In reality, it was mainly for the purpose of testing the results of the special training.
He wanted to convince Erudia in order to bag even more benefits.
Coincidentally, other countries were also conducting special training similar to Hidden Dragon, all making preparations actively.
Thus, Filipe utilized his connections and status to host an international competition.
“Mr. Jourdain, we must invite Levi Garrison and show him our capability!” Xaire hollered.
In the end, Darian personally went to look for Levi and told him about the international competition.
“What perfect timing! It so happens that I want to have my disciples train for a bit!”
Levi was just planning to find some opponents for Floyd and the others to polish their skills, but an opportunity came knocking on the door.
“Hmm? What disciples?”
The man regarded him skeptically.
“Do you still remember the first batch of disciples of Hidden Dragon who failed?”
“Yeah. You took them all away, no? What’s with them?”
Chuckling, Levi remarked, “They’ve now recovered, and they’re improving by leaps and bounds. I’d like to have them join this competition as well.”
“That’s impossible! Stop lying to us! Everyone knows that they’re crippled like you, unable to practice martial arts ever again! Yet, you want them to join the competition? No way! That’s a pipe dream, so stop spouting nonsense!”
Everyone refused to entertain his idea, so Levi could only give up.
Soon, the day of the international competition came.
Levi went to the arena as a spectator.
The competition progressed fiercely, and the one-hundred disciples of Hidden Dragon swiftly defeated the warriors from the other nine countries.
Hence, they emerged as the champion of the international competition with an absolute victory.
Their strength was so formidable that the other nine countries were wholly astounded.
It was as though they were on a different level altogether.
Meanwhile, the Dragonites and Erudia were extremely satisfied with the performance exhibited by Xaire and the others.
Everyone spoke highly of Filipe and the two other instructors.
Of course, the Dragonites thanked their lucky stars for having made the right decision.
First and foremost, they were glad that they didn’t appoint Levi as the head instructor but Filipe instead.
Besides, they were thankful for having booted him out in time before he affected the training too badly.
Filipe looked at Levi smugly, his gaze gleaming with triumph.
“You saw that, didn’t you, Levi Garrison? Without your interference, we progressed even swifter! We’re now unmatched among our peers! Also, I’ve improved tenfold during this time! You didn’t expect that, did you? So, what else do you have to say? Didn’t you say that we’ll stagnate without you? But what happened now? Are you not embarrassed?”
All manners of abuse were hurled at him while Xaire and the others shot daggers at him.
They initially thought that Levi would be shocked and shamefaced, but there was no response from him.
“Indeed, your progress has been incredible,” Levi sneered. “However…”
“However?”
Xaire and the others stared at him gravely.
“However, you’re only exhausting your lifespan and life force. All of you are going to be done for soon!”
Levi could naturally see through their gilded exterior to the tattered interior.
“Huh?”
Upon hearing that, Filipe’s expression changed drastically.
What the hell? He has discerned the usage of the drug? Damn it! This is bad!
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Filipe kept all his attention on Levi despite being far away.
A look of bloodthirst flashed in his eyes.
No one had noticed it all the while, but Levi did.
Upon hearing what Levi had said earlier, Xaire and the others glared at him furiously. “What do you mean by that?”
“I’m telling you to stop the training right away, or you’re going to suffer,” advised Levi sincerely. “Even if you don’t die, you’d end up completely disabled.”
The drug was consuming their vitality- in other words, their lifespan, by the second.
Not even the Reversero technique, would be able to save them.
“Huh? Could you explain yourself more clearly, Levi? What on earth are you trying to say?”
Everyone was confused.
“In other words, you’re taking drugs that help to boost your strength. But this is only temporary, and you’re giving up your lifespan in return!”
The crowd was flabbergasted as soon as Levi spoke.
Still, they secretly thought he made sense, for many had felt that there was something unusual about the whole thing.
Collin, who stood not too far off, felt his heart clench.
He had been suspicious of the situation all this while.
Now that Levi had mentioned it, realization began to dawn on him.
Is that really what it is?
The man broke out in a cold sweat as he gazed at Filipe subconsciously.
“What the hell, Levi? You’re saying that the drug is stripping us of our lives? Why don’t I feel that at all, then?”
“Right? We know our own bodies best!”
Xaire and a few others began to refute Levi.
Levi merely smiled. “Here, let me teach you a way to tell if there’s something wrong with your bodies.”
“Sure! Like I’d believe you.”
“Okay. Repeat after me—”
Just as Levi was about to start teaching the crows, Filipe and Luther charged over angrily.
“How dare you, Levi! Are you doubting my disciples? What’s wrong with them?” Filipe roared.
Luther followed suit. “Are you trying to sow discord among us?”
The two men were now certain that Levi knew something, and they refused to let him proceed.
“I’m sure you both know what you’re doing,” Levi responded. “You’re really willing to do anything just for your own interests, huh? Are you seriously planning to ruin the lives of these one hundred disciples? Do you think no one else knows what you’re up to?”
The more Levi spoke, the more frantic Filipe and Luther became.
“Why don’t you ask them how we train them, then? The Dragonites are aware of every single procedure! Besides, these are all my disciples; why would I want to hurt them?”
“You’re just bitter because you’ve been fired as an instructor! You can’t let things go!”
Then, without waiting for Levi’s response, Filipe turned to the crowd. “Are you going to believe him or me?”
“Of course we believe you, Mr. Jourdain. Where would we be today if it weren’t for you?”
“Levi’s obviously here just to drive a wedge between us. We’re not falling for it!”
Xaire and the other disciples immediately defended their instructors.
No one chose to believe Levi.
Filipe had given them a taste of true power, after all.
They were all progressing so quickly; there was simply no reason not to trust Filipe.
“You’ve shown us true results, Mr. Jourdain. We trust you.”
“You’ve never harmed anyone. All we see is improvement!”
Darian, the person in charge of the Dragonites, turned to Levi. “You’re in the wrong this time. You shouldn’t have slandered Mr. Jourdain like that. Hurry up and apologize to him!”
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More importantly, Levi had no proof at all, whereas Filipe had produced tangible results.
Hence, Erudia and the Dragonites had absolute trust in Filipe.
That was why Levi’s act of calling Filipe out was simply seen as an attempt to sow discord.
Levi gazed at the crowd sternly. “Fine. In any case, I’ve left you a warning. If you want to keep training, suit yourself.”
“You’re nothing but an ingrate, Levi!” Xaire fumed.
Disregarding them, Levi turned and left.
Filipe and Luther exchanged glances, their eyes full of murderous intent.
It looks like Levi’s discovered something. In that case, our best option is to get rid of him.
Only the dead will stay quiet!
Meanwhile, Collin maintained his gaze on the two men.
Despite being one of the three instructors, he never had much of a sense of participation since Filipe and Luther would always leave him out in their plans.
Something’s definitely up.
I have to find out what’s going on.
Levi continued to provoke Floyd and the others.
“The Hidden Dragon’s second batch of disciples are currently stronger than all of you. You have a long way to go.”
In truth, Xaire’s group was nothing compared to Floyd’s.
The two groups were on completely different levels.
In fact, Xaire’s group was no match for Floyd’s even after consuming the special drug.
Still, Levi deliberately told his disciples the exact opposite—just to push them harder.
Keep working hard and stun the whole world.
As the youngsters clenched their fists tightly, Levi gazed at them with expectation.
Filipe and Luther continued training their disciples as soon as they returned to their training base.
Collin began to observe the two instructors, the latter completely unaware.
“What should we do now that Levi’s discovered something?”
Luther was visibly anxious.
“Why don’t we put a stop to this? I can’t bear to see these kids go to waste. Besides, you’re Erudian; can you really watch your own people die like that?”
Alas, Filipe merely smirked. “I’m still a Zarain at heart, to be frank. I’ve only returned to being an Erudian because they offered me some lovely benefits. I don’t give a d*mn about these Erudian kids dying. Anyway, let’s keep the plan going, but we’ll have to reduce the drug dosage. We don’t want to give ourselves away.”
Burning with rage, the man continued, “I’m worried about Levi screwing things up, though. Get someone to kill him.”
“All right. Leave it to me. Levi won’t live to see another day.”
Little did they know that Collin had heard every word of their conversation.
Something really is wrong!
Anger swept through Collin.
They’re going to ruin all these disciples for their own benefits.
This is just wrong!
And they’re even going to kill Levi!
I have to stop them.
Despite finding out the truth, Collin chose to stay low.
I’ll expose them when I have enough evidence.
But for now, I have to tell Levi about this.
Collin headed over to where Levi was and relayed everything about Filipe and Luther’s plans to kill him.
Yet, Levi remained calm and smiled. “I know. They’ll definitely come after me.”
“How are you still smiling about this?”
Collin was bewildered.
“They can bring it on. I’ll kill as many people as I need to.”