Ch. 1691..1700
The Return of God of War Chapter 1691
Everyone was guessing, and most assumed that Levi would go East next.
They had three reasonings behind making that guess. The first was that the Eastern border was simply too close to Oakland City and posed too much threat.
The second was that the army in the East Warzone was slightly weaker. Levi’s previous patter, from South to North, suggested that he was moving from the weakest army to the strongest army.
The third was that the army in the West warzone was simply too powerful. It would take him a long time to win the war there… if that was even possible in the first place.
As a team that specialized in ambushing, it only made sense that they went after the weaker link first.
The East Warzone had to be the next target!
Floyd and his men were under a lot of pressure and were trapped in the defense barrier in the East.
To make matters worse, their enemy had increased in number, and that made them suffer even more.
They could, at most, last another three days.
Despite the grave situation, Floyd grinned and told his men, “Don’t worry, boys. Reinforcement will be here soon!”
When Floyd heard the news, he knew that his master, Levi, had to be one behind the victory in the North.
Floyd’s analysis was that Levi would go to the East border soon to deal with the enemy before heading over to the West to attack at full force.
That was why he believed Levi would be there soon.
He grinned confidently despite the grave situation.
His optimism encouraged his men, and they abandoned defense to go offense.
Things were better for a while.
However, what they didn’t anticipate was for Levi to lead Kai and Heath to the West Warzone after winning the war in the North.
Levi’s reasoning was that it was better to rip the band-aid off.
Things had already been exposed, and their enemy were already aware of their existence, so Levi was being targeted and attacked left, right, and center.
Hence, there was no point in ambushing or strategizing anymore.
F*ck that! I will face them head-on. We have to defeat both armies in the East and the West to win, anyway, so there is no point in choosing anymore. We’ll just go to the closest opponent, even if they are stronger!
For that particular battle, Levi stopped leading his men in the dark. He fought head-on.
It will be over in a matter of seconds.
Turned out, behaving irrationally and wildly worked surprisingly well.
Lee Jong-guk and Jared were getting ready in the East warzone, waiting for Levi to show up.
Jared was especially excited when he claimed, “The thousand energizers I have saved up will be put on display soon!”
Jared wanted to elevate his position within the Ruling Union, so he got his trump card out.
A thousand energizers were equivalent to all of Jared’s wealth.
“That’s fantastic news. Everyone assumes that your Deicide is no longer effective, so let’s teach the Erudian army a lesson using your weapon!”
“Hahaha!”
Everyone guffawed in glee at that thought.
Powerful figures of the Triple Group were already on standby.
All that was left was to wait for Levi to show up.
At the Western Warzone.
The enemies’ major players were all stationed there, so the battles there were the most brutal.
The casualty was heavy on both sides, and that was especially true for the Erudian army that was being cornered.
Agonized howls echoed endlessly.
Even the military doctors had to get on the field.
They had to help and treat patients on the spot to minimize loss.
Many doctors were busying away in the middle of the field.
Most doctors on site were from the Medical Elite ancient family.
At that moment, they were all warriors.
Modern doctors were not of much help because traditional medicine was better at healing the soldiers. It allowed them to regain their stamina quickly.
That was why the Medical Elite ancient family was crucial.
They were the reason the Ruling Union still couldn’t break through the fourth defense barrier completely.
A familiar figure soon showed up in the middle of the warzone.
It was Abigail.
She went to the warzone after her wedding was disrupted.
Seeing the increasing number of casualties got hopelessness to fill her heart.
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The situation in the Western Warzone was like purgatory.
It was the warzone with the most casualties, and if it hadn’t been for the medical team and the magical medicine, Erudia’s fifth defense barrier would’ve already fallen.
Every attack was fiercer than the one before; the criminals were causing endless internal trouble and pressure.
At that point, the Medical Elite ancient family had already lost half of its members.
They could, at most, last another two days; they were even worse off than their comrades in the East.
“Is the Dragonites’ reinforcement here yet?” asked the Medical Elite grimly.
He had blood all over him.
Truth was, the Grand Master was extremely strong.
He single-handedly killed two Rank Six fighters and five Rank Five fighters.
“Our reinforcement is gone. The criminals from Blood Palace barred their path, so they can’t reach us!”
Carter complained grimly, “I told you we shouldn’t have come, Grandpa! It’s not worth it to sacrifice our lives for them.”
“That’s right. If this goes on, Medical Elite, we will all be dead! I still don’t understand why we have to fight so hard over here.”
“We are incredible beings and are masters in terms of our medical skills and combat capabilities. Why should we fight for the common folks?”
Medical Elite looked grouchier than ever after hearing what everyone said.
They knew just how powerful their enemies were; they were certain that they would all die if things kept progressing that way.
“Yes, we have reinforcement, and they ambushed the North and South armies, but those were nothing but ambushes. It doesn’t take a genius to know that the team responsible for it is weak and useless. How much use could they be against the army in the West? Moreover, the enemy is aware of them now, and their guards are up. Our reinforcement can’t even ambush anyone anymore!” complained someone right away.
Carter chimed in and agreed, “Yes, you are right. Moreover, the raiders will likely head East first. Let’s ignore how powerful the enemies in the East are. Let’s assume that the raiders will eliminate them successfully. It would still take them a long time to accomplish that mission, and we will all be dead by then!”
“So, in other words, we will be dead regardless of what happens.”
“At this point, we are only buying some time for Erudia and stopping their biggest enemy from invading their land.”
It was dead silence after Carter and his friends shared their ideas and analysis.
“You mean… persisting and fighting will just result in our deaths?”
“Exactly!”
“Then I am not f*cking doing this. I never wanted to come in the first place! Helping the Dragonites and sacrificing myself for those common folks… It’s not worth it.”
“You’re right. I quit too!”
“I am not going to do it if it’s suicidal.”
“Fine, then what is your suggestion?” asked Medical Elite in his authoritative voice.
Carter deliberated for a while before suggesting, “How about we surrender? We’ll conserve our strength whenever possible. Our benefits will lessen greatly, but most of us will be able to come out of it alive.”
“Yes, I think he is right. Erudia has a lot of citizens who have already chosen to save themselves. They did that to keep their legacies alive!”
“Think about it. This war doesn’t actually have much to do with us in the first place. At most, we will suffer a loss. It couldn’t possibly be more difficult than honoring the Gods’ Promise, right?”
“Moreover, if we surrender, we might receive even more benefits. It is entirely possible!”
Medical Elite sighed and informed, “I heard something about that as well. The Ruling Union is an organization formed by countless powerful martial artists. All they want is to divide Erudia among themselves. If we join them, we will be rewarded the same.”
“If so, then the Ruling Union will surely welcome us with open arms once we surrender. We’re pretty strong, after all.”
“What is your take on this, Medical Elite?”
Everyone turned to Medical Elite after that.
The man hesitated for a moment before he gritted his teeth and said, “Okay, then we’ll surrender and join the Ruling Union!”
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“That’s amazing! Surrendering is the smart choice here.”
Almost every Supreme class fighter there was cheering wildly.
Medical Elite scanned the crowd before asking, “Let’s put it to a vote. Those who want to surrender… I mean, join forces with the Ruling Union, speak up now.”
“I want to join the Ruling Union!”
“Me too!”
It didn’t take long for over ten superiors to cast their votes.
Almost everyone agreed to surrender.
“I will not surrender. I shall persist!”
“That’s right. Surrendering and joining the enemy is such a cowardly and embarrassing thing to do. I, Bernard Leigh, refuse to do so!”
“Hell yeah! No matter what happens, I, Tobias Lofton, will not abandon Erudia or my ancestral roots!”
Fortunately, there were some opposing voices as well.
Some martial artists were still honorable and loved their country.
Only a handful were that firm, but they still existed.
“Bernard, Tobias, are you two nuts? You will both die if you don’t join the Ruling Union. Hell, everyone will die because of it!”
“Is it really worth it to lay down your life for those common folks?”
Carter and his gang were quick to scold them.
Everyone stared at those honorable heroes like they were fools.
Tobias and the others grinned before saying, “I don’t know if it is worth it, but the refusal to admit defeat runs deep in my veins, and loyalty is carved in my bones. I will not betray my ancestors!”
“You said it right! We will not let our enemy have the land underneath our feet so long as we still have one breath left.”
The firm stance of the men inspired their subordinates to support them.
However, Carter and the others only saw them as retarded lunatics.
“We’re in the twenty-first century. How are you still talking about your ancestors?”
“History is written by the victor! We can’t help you if you insist on being the retard of the stories. You will die for no reason.”
“We’re joining the Ruling Union. You lot can wait and die here!”
The Medical Elite ancient family decided to abandon Bernard and the rest to join the Ruling Union.
Medical Elite even ordered, “Carter, take a few men and discuss the matter with the Ruling Union. Tell them we are sincere and would like to join them.”
“Okay, Grandpa. I promise I will accomplish the mission,” said Carter, who was extremely delighted.
Yes! We will finally be safe.
“F*cking traitorous assh*les. You will all die a horrible death!”
“Traitors! Those are nothing but a bunch of traitors who are unworthy of being Erudian.”
Bernard and his friends cussed angrily.
Carter grinned and pointed out, “You guys are just talking sh*t now. Will you remain that stubborn when death comes knocking on your door?”
“Shameful traitors!”
“Your ancestors will be embarrassed of you!”
Several men howled angrily.
“Good job dissing them! How can you guys betray our country and our ancestors like that?” growled a woman cruelly.
Abigail had shown up.
She couldn’t believe it when she heard that Carter and the others were going to surrender.
The government already recognized the Medical Elite ancient family.
Hell, the government even appointed Carter as a National Guardian.
How can he surrender?
Abigail was disappointed to hear such a thing.
Is this the man I am going to marry?
“Abigail, how is that betrayal? This is called being smart. It’s not surrendering, either. We are simply negotiating a deal and protecting our legacies.
“This war didn’t have much to do with us in the first place. Look around. Plenty of powerful figures from Erudia are protecting themselves and surviving. If they can do it, then so can we, since we are the people who are not really affected one way or another. We’ve done more than our fair share by fighting thus far. Those who love the ordinary commoners can go ahead and fight for them, but we won’t.
“Also, we’re not the only ones who are joining the Ruling Union. You must join the organization as well!” said Carter.
Abigail shook her head immediately and replied, “No, I will not surrender along your side!”
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“I am an Erudian, so why would I join forces with my enemy? That will never happen!” said Abigail firmly.
“That is not up to you!” scoffed Carter, “You are mine, and wives are supposed to follow their husbands everywhere. You will go wherever I go! Boys, keep an eye on Abigail. I will go talk to the Ruling Union now.”
“No, I won’t…” growled Abigail as she fought hard to refuse compliance.
Unfortunately, she was restricted.
At Ruling Union’s West Warzone base.
Bruce was discussing strategy with the council members.
The news about Carter’s deflection got Bruce and the others to grin happily.
It happened at a surprising moment, but they had anticipated it.
Bruce grinned when he saw Carter there, and the former said, “You truly are wise. We can definitely work together, so why fight and spill each other’s blood for no reason?”
“Haha! Yeah. We have thought things through and wish to join the Ruling Union, but we have some conditions…”
After that, Carter shared all his terms.
“These terms are almost too easy to comply. How about this? I will make you a promise right here and now. When we take Erudia down, you will all have a claim to the land and resources. The country has abundant of both, anyway, and it will actually be difficult for us to manage everything on our own. Sharing a portion with you will not affect us much. I can even write up a contract to solidify my promise,” said Bruce.
In the end, Carter and the Ruling Union joined forces right away.
Over a hundred members of the Medical Elite ancient family and over ten thousand soldiers chose to join the Ruling Union.
Carter shared the news with the others right away.
“Haha, that is swell! The Ruling Union truly is something else. Joining them will benefit us so much more!”
“Are you guys sure you don’t want to come along? We will be enjoying our lives as the Angel of Death comes for you,” said Medical Elite as he stared at Tobias and the gang.
“Traitor! You all are nothing but traitors!”
“We are not as shameless and will not join you.”
“F*cking punks. You’re betraying your own land! Leave now. Things will not end well for you,” growled Bernard and the others.
The traitors merely flashed them all a smile.
They looked right at Bernard and his gang before taunting, “We’ll see which one of us will have a bad ending. Haha, you will all perish!”
Carter deliberately went to Abigail and grinned before saying, “Let’s go. Follow my lead and join the Ruling Union!”
“F*ck off! What gives you the right to command me? Leave. I don’t ever want to see you again,” roared Abigail angrily.
“You are my wife, so naturally, you have to listen to me!” replied Carter with a smile.
“Hah! Since when? Our wedding reception was interrupted, so we’re not married,” insisted Abigail, who refused to go with him.
A greedy smile donned Carter’s face as he replied, “I have regarded you as my wife since our wedding reception began. It doesn’t matter if it got interrupted. You are my wife, anyway!
“You will never be rid of me in this lifetime, and you must follow me wherever I go! From now on, you are a member of the Ruling Union as I am, so stop using degrading words like surrendering or betraying.”
Carter then recollected himself and ordered, “Come, let’s go.”
The woman struggled as fiercely as she could, but it didn’t matter.
Carter still dragged her away.
It didn’t take long before more than ten thousand men surrendered and deflected to the Ruling Union.
The Ruling Union responded by hosting a huge welcoming ceremony for them.
Hence, Bernard and a few dozen teams became the only thing standing between the fourth and fifth defense barrier.
They only had a few thousand men in total, and they stood together to defend their country.
The situation had never been worse for them.
“Boys, we will protect our land even if it means we have to give up our lives for it!”
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Bernard and his men were ready to make the ultimate sacrifice.
It didn’t matter if they died — at least they would die with honor.
They lived in a time where benefits and money ruled above all else.
However, those superficial things weren’t the only thing that existed.
There were still people who would sacrifice their lives for the honor that others regard as “laughable.”
The Medical Elite ancient family and their comrades had joined the Ruling Union.
At first, they were pretty scared and were on guard.
They worried that their enemy would attack immediately after they deflected.
After all, it would be a great opportunity for the Ruling Union to eradicate the Medical Elite ancient family once and for all.
It didn’t take long before everyone realized that their worry was unfounded.
The Ruling Union was delighted to have new recruits.
Naturally, the reason behind it was because the cost of running the Ruling Union was extremely high. It was better if they had fewer enemies to deal with.
Medical Elite led his men to meet up with Bruce and the gang.
“Huh? An ordinary person?”
Everyone was shocked when they met Bruce.
They never imagined that an ordinary guy was actually the head of the Ruling Union.
That is truly unheard of.
It was unexpected, but it was a regular guy who commanded an army that comprised over a hundred thousand martial artists and over a million soldiers.
Earlier, there was a rumor that claimed that a regular guy had invented a weapon that could kill even Supreme class fighters.
What the hell? Are regular folks that powerful?
In a way, the martial artists, who had the ability to topple Heaven and Earth, were just pawns.
The regular folks were the mastermind behind it all.
Hearing that got Bruce to grin and reply, “Yes, I am an ordinary guy, but I can turn into a killing machine whenever I want.”
Bruce specialized in technology.
All he needed was to press a button on his watch, and he would turn into a super-being like Iron Man.
The best armor engulfed him right away.
It gave Bruce incredible offensive and defensive abilities.
However, the truth was that Bruce wasn’t the mastermind, either.
He was a pawn, like everyone else.
He originated from a high-end mysterious lab in Zarain, and his brother only survived the explosion thanks to the technology developed by that same lab.
Establishing the Ruling Union was actually the will of that lab and its important allies.
Bruce and the rest were just pawns of those entities.
Hearing what Bruce said got the martial artists flabbergasted.
What the hell? A regular guy can instantly gain the power to fight on equal grounds against us?
Even the magical medicine designed by the Medical Elite ancient family couldn’t achieve that!
“We are so glad to hear that you are willing to join the Ruling Union. As you see, we are sincere in offering a truce,” said Bruce.
“Ah, yes. I can see how sincere you are, and we thank you for it,” said Medical Elite, who was given the position to be one of the Ruling Union’s council members.
“And now, it’s time for you to prove your loyalty,” said Bruce while grinning.
“Huh? How do I do that? And why?” asked Medical Elite.
“I have no choice but to test you. I can’t be sure that this is not all a ruse. You could’ve pretended to join us so that you can attack us from the inside or share crucial information with your comrades on the other side.”
“No, why would we put on an act like that?” refuted Medical Elite.
Everyone was quick to deny it.
Bruce grinned and pointed out, “Then all you have to do is let your actions prove your words. There are still some guards stationed at the fourth defense barrier, right?”
Medical Elite and the others nodded, “Yeah, there are still some forces there.”
“I’m sure you know all about the number of remaining soldiers and their capabilities, right?”
“Of course!” answered Carter as he nodded firmly.
“To prove your loyalty, you must kill all of them! It’s an easy task, isn’t it? Given your capabilities, I’m sure you can get everything done within the hour.”
“What?” someone in the crowd blurted.
Medical Elite and the other men were instantly stunned.
They never hesitated to surrender and deflect but killing the very comrades who fought along their side… That got Medical Elite and the others to hesitate.
“This is your mission, and it is your first battle as a part of the Ruling Union, so think it through. Who will you align yourself with?” said Bruce to trigger the men when he saw the hesitance in their eyes.
“Okay, leave it to us!” promised Carter right away.
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Cruelty flashed past Carter’s face.
The man had always believed that being evil was the key to success, even though he came from a family of doctors.
He knew medical skills could be used as a killing tool as much as they could be used as a healing mechanism.
Hence, Carter had specialized and learned about the science of killing people over the past few years.
At that moment, Carter had already agreed to the terms, so Medical Elite and the others had no choice but to support him.
“Yeah, that’s the spirit. Show us how sincere your offer is. That is the only way you can prove that you are one of us. Prep as quickly as possible. You only have twelve hours to accomplish your mission,” said Bruce before he left with a smile.
It was time for Bruce and his men to discuss taking the next step because they had pretty much broken through the Western border.
Medical Elite and the others were now stuck in a difficult position.
They knew Bernard and the others would likely die, but they didn’t realize they would have to be the ones to deliver the killing blows.
They might be shameless, but killing the people they once fought together with got the traitors to feel conflicted.
In a way, they were still slightly triggered and felt a little shame when Bernard and the others had called them traitors.
“It does not feel right. I can’t do it!” complained Medical Elite, who was the first to voice up what everyone had in mind.
“Grandpa, let’s just kill them. If we don’t, we will be the ones to die! This is our test from the Ruling Union!” insisted Carter.
His eyes shone with murderous intent, and he looked merciless.
“If you guys can’t do it, Grandpa, then I will lead my team and attack them!” offered Carter.
He was eager to prove himself and earn a good reputation.
“Alright!”
In the end, it was decided that Carter would lead a team and eradicate their former allies.
“Carter Weissman, you f*cking bastard! It’s bad enough that you’re betraying and deflecting, but you’re going to kill your own comrades as well? Have you no conscience?” roared Abigail when she learned what was happening.
Carter grinned and pointed out, “Abigail, you are a traitor as well. You will contribute to their deaths, and you are just as evil.”
“Y-you will die a horrible death!” growled Abigail.
She wanted to cry, but no tears would come to her.
Unfortunately, she had no way of getting out of the sticky situation she was in.
She would be labeled as Erudia’s traitor once the news got out, and she would not be able to clear her good name.
“You’re becoming more and more disobedient, Abigail. If you keep behaving this way, I will kill your family as well. You know all too well that Erudia will eventually fall,” boasted Carter as he grinned.
At that, the woman became quiet.
She saw how powerful the Ruling Union truly was after she was dragged to their base, and she learned just how much they had at their disposal.
Everything we witnessed earlier is only a fragment of their true strength. Maybe Erudia truly will fall…
At the same moment.
Levi was leading his army and was on the way to help everyone.
“Report! The Medical Elite ancient family and most of our soldiers have deflected to the Ruling Union. As of now, only a few thousand men are standing firm and defending the fourth defense barrier!”
That was the news shared by the spies.
Hearing those words got Levi to howl angrily, “F*cking traitors!”
“Yeah, the Medical Elite ancient family is nothing but a family of scums. I truly overestimated them.”
“Let’s hurry over and eradicate those traitors.”
Everyone regarded the act of surrendering as something shameful and despicable.
Their eyes turned red with anger, and they were so furious that they were trembling.
It was fine if their enemy were more skilled, and it was okay if their enemy was stronger…
But how could they surrender?
F*ck! And to think those people were honored as Medical Elite and National Guardian!
“Okay, let’s speed up. I will teach those assh*les a lesson in person!” roared Levi.
He was furious as well.
At the fourth defense barrier.
Bernard, Tobias, and the few thousand men were standing guard there.
No one spoke, so the place was eerily quiet.
The group was waiting for their deaths.
At that moment, everyone looked ready, and it seemed like they regarded death as nothing more than a pastime.
Vroom! Vroom!
It didn’t take long before they heard a commotion from the mountains.
It was obvious that their enemies were approaching.
“Ready for battle!”
“We shall not deflect, not even if it means we will die!”
Bernard and Tobias shouted.
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“Extra! Extra! There’s trouble in the West warzone! The Medical Elite ancient family, along with powerful forces amounting to tens of thousands of martial artists have surrendered! They’ve all joined the Ruling Union! With the West warzone having only thousands of men left on guard, they’re going to be defeated in no time! Once the West warzone’s fifth line of defense breaks, all of Erudia will be infiltrated due to its unique topography! If that happens, Erudia’s going to be taken over completely! And If the East warzone’s fifth line of defense breaks too, it’ll be a problem for Oakland City! Erudia is in grave danger!”
The news of the Medical Elite ancient family surrendering and betraying the country alongside a legion of martial artists quickly spread across the world.
This was an utter slap to the face for Erudia.
Both citizens and Dragonites were dumbfounded and terrified.
All that courage they once possessed instantly vanished.
The North and South warzones didn’t matter at all.
What mattered most were the East and West warzones.
These were the zones that could truly endanger Erudia.
Alas, the worst had come.
Erudia had lost control in the West, and the East may not be able to hang on for much longer.
Erudia’s darkest and most difficult moment had arrived.
The entire nation fell into anguish.
No one bothered talking dirt about those traitors; it was no use.
All that awaited was annihilation.
The streets became empty in an instant.
Every business ceased operations.
The people quietly awaited their fate.
Even a child knew what it meant to lose the West warzone.
“Hurry up and think of something, or we’re finished for real!”
“We still haven’t been able to reach the raiders yet.”
“There’s no point trying to. They must have gone to the East warzone.”
The Dragonites were fast running out of options too.
Other countries went wild over Erudia’s current situation.
Countless people laughed.
Henry was among the traitors who had run off.
The more horrible the situation in Erudia became, the more they showed their intention of running away.
Meanwhile, on the Ruling Union’s side, Carter advanced with his troops.
They knew their opponents’ defense mechanisms and even each one of their combat abilities.
Hence, Carter wasn’t nervous at all.
He had even brought Abigail with him just to get her involved.
That way, she would have no way of walking away from this matter.
“Let me go if you have the balls to, Carter!” the woman screamed.
“Scream all you want, Abigail. You won’t be able to do that soon enough. When this war ends, the world will know about us, and about you being a traitor of Erudia!”
Carter spoke the truth to her.
Abigail immediately fell silent.
By then, she would be labeled a traitor and not be allowed to set foot inside Erudia ever again.
Carter was way too sly.
Abigail was now tied down completely.
It was going to be hard for her to get out of this.
Carter quickly arrived at the fourth defense barrier.
“So it’s you, traitors! You scumbags! You’re nothing but a puppet army!”
The hot-tempered Tobias raged at them.
The crowd refused to accept such an outcome. “I don’t want to die in the hands of these scumbags!”
Carter grinned and said mockingly, “Kill yourselves, then. Don’t make me deal with you myself.”
“You sure have some nerve talking like that, you brat!”
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Suddenly, a loud bellow pierced the air like thunder.
Everyone was taken aback, and their ears rang so much that their vision blurred slightly.
It was a terrifying sound.
Abigail didn’t know if she was hearing things, but the noise sounded especially familiar.
“Look! Over there!”
Suddenly, Carter’s subordinates gasped in shock.
Shadows began to appear on both sides of the mountain summit, looking particularly intimidating.
Everyone felt their breathing turn frantic, and they soon felt suffocated.
“What…”
Carter’s expression immediately took a turn.
He had a bad feeling about this.
His eyelid began to twitch, which was a bad omen if one were to be superstitious.
“Who are they?” asked Carter’s men.
While defending their zone, Tobias and Bernard exchanged glances before laughing boisterously.
“Support has arrived, men! Our efforts have not been in vain! Let us prepare ourselves and fight alongside them!”
Soon, thousands of screams could be heard in the area.
Levi’s gaze remained frosty as he stood on top of the mountain.
With their army consisting of tens of thousands, Kai and Heath awaited Levi’s orders.
“Kill anyone who has betrayed Erudia. Kill anyone who has killed my comrades. Leave no man alive!”
“Attack!”
With a loud roar, the men charged toward Carter and his troops like madmen.
“What…”
Carter was dumbstruck.
In actuality, he hadn’t brought that many fighters.
Rather, there were about twenty thousand men with him, which made up only a third of the entire force.
They had nearly gained the upper hand over Tobias’ troops, only for the tides to turn at the last moment.
“Sh*t! It’s Erudia’s raiders! They’ve come to the West instead of the East! Retreat at once!”
Knowing how powerful the raiders were, Carter quickly retreated with his team.
But would Levi let them get out of here alive?
Certainly not.
He had long sealed their escape route.
“Kill them!”
Bam!
Pow!
Clang!
Both parties quickly engaged in battle.
Erudia’s combatants killed anyone who had betrayed the nation.
Many of Carter’s men collapsed in pools of blood.
The raiders killed relentlessly, especially when it came to these traitors.
No mercy was to be shown.
Knives, blades, fists—they used every method they possessed.
Agonizing cries resonated across the zone.
Tobias and his troops, in particular, were the most furious, and they unleashed all their wrath on their enemies.
“Stop! We surrender! We’re sorry!”
Toward the end, the traitors fell to their knees and stopped resisting, begging for their lives.
Tobias’ men hesitated briefly.
Yet, Levi’s cold voice rang out from behind.
“Kill them. Traitors don’t deserve any mercy.”
Swoosh!
Slash!
They continued to kill.
In a blink of an eye, their opponents’ numbers went from twenty thousand to less than a hundred.
“Wait!” Carter began to negotiate. “If you kill me, my grandfather and the Medical Elite ancient family will surely avenge me! I’m sure you’re well aware of the gap between yourselves and the Ruling Union. Things won’t end well for you! Don’t kill me. You can take me as your hostage instead!”
The man was ready to risk everything just for the sake of staying alive.
Tobias and his men hesitated once again.
They had just been given the hard truth.
The raiders are here now, but we’re still too weak in the face of the Ruling Union.
We have to consider our next move.
Things will surely look better if we have him as a hostage.
At this very moment, Levi walked over. “You shameless b*stard, Carter Weissman.”
The Return of God of War Chapter 1699
Abigail and Carter shuddered upon hearing that voice.
It sounds so familiar.
Could it be…
They were both dumbfounded as soon as they saw his face.
Tobias and Bernard were just as stunned, for they had met Levi while attending Carter and Abigail’s wedding previously.
Yet, they never expected him to be the one leading the raiders.
Tobias turned to Heath. “It’s him?”
“That’s right. He’s the one who led us to victory at the North and the South zones! I watched him kill over thirty Rank Six fighters with my own eyes.”
Even talking about it now sent chills down Heath’s spine.
Tobias and the others inhaled sharply as their expression turned ghastly.
“That’s terrifying.”
“Levi? Is it really you?”
People among the crowd had different emotions as they saw Levi.
For Abigail, it was surprise, joy, and hope.
For Carter, it was pure shock.
Levi walked toward him slowly.
“You shameless traitor. Killing your own comrades like that; how could you do such a thing?” Levi remarked with a cold smile.
Seeing Levi draw closer to him, Carter suddenly smirked as a look of hostility flashed in his eyes.
He quickly charged at Levi, attempting to kill him.
Whoosh!
Yet, Levi suddenly disappeared right in front of his eyes.
Bam!
Crack!
The sound of bones breaking could be heard as Carter fell to the ground and wailed in pain.
His right leg had been broken.
“Y-Y-You’re no ordinary human!”
Realization finally dawned on Carter.
Bam!
Levi slapped him across the face, causing all the man’s teeth to fly out of his battered mouth.
Abigail was thrilled at the sight.
Levi really is no ordinary man!
I’m such an idiot.
I’d even thought of saving him by marrying Carter.
“Kill the rest of them!” Levi ordered.
With that, the remaining traitors were quickly disposed of.
All that was left were Carter and Abigail.
“I’m going to kill him, Abigail. You won’t stop me, will you?” asked Levi.
Carter was Abigail’s fiancé, after all.
“Save me, Abigail! I’m your husband! Tell your dear brother-in-law not to kill me!”
Carter began to panic.
Alas, Abigail’s heart was like stone. “Kill this scumbag, Levi. I have nothing to do with him.”
Levi nodded. “Okay. I’ll do it, but not right now.”
Tobias and the rest of the crowd immediately came up to him. “You’re the Crown King! Thank God! With your support, we can now continue to defend the West warzone!”
Everyone beamed with joy.
Yet, Levi responded, “Who says you’re going to stay here and defend it? We’ll now be attacking the Ruling Union head-on. That’s an order!”
“Wait…”
“What?”
“Am I dreaming?”
The crowd was flabbergasted by Levi’s words.
We’re going to attack instead of defend?
With our current numbers?
And it’s going to be a full-frontal, head-on attack?
This is crazy!
Pure madness!
On the other hand, those who knew Levi well remained calm.
They understood that the concept of defense never existed in Levi’s vocabulary. It was all about attacking.
“The Crown King’s orders are absolute! Get ready for a head-on attack!”
Kai and Heath began to execute Levi’s orders.
“Is this for real?”
“I-I-I…”
Tobias and his troops shivered in fear.
Never had they expected to carry out an attack.
The Return of God of War Chapter 1700
They remained in a daze, even as the entire army began advancing.
This is like a goddamn dream.
We’re going to attack our enemies like this?
They’re about a hundred times stronger than us.
They even have a whole bunch of villains backing them up.
And we’re still going after them?
Everyone began to snap back to reality as they slowly approached the Ruling Union’s headquarters.
They were about to do something absolutely unimaginable.
Meanwhile, nobody inside the headquarters of the Ruling Union paid any heed to the battle that had occurred at the West warzone.
What were a few thousand opponents to them, after all?
Yet, they froze upon hearing the commotion outside.
“Huh? That’s fast. That didn’t even take half an hour.”
Everyone was puzzled.
Tobias only had several thousand men with him, but it still would’ve been a fairly long battle given how tenacious they were.
Half an hour to defeat them all was way too short.
Boom!
Boom!
Boom!
Suddenly, the grounds within the headquarters shook violently.
Hundreds of rounded objects came flying into the building.
The crowd jumped in fright as soon as they realized what the objects were—the severed heads of hundreds of people.
“W-W-What…”
“These are all our own men! What’s going on?”
The members of the Medical Elite ancient family swiftly recognized these heads.
“Sh*t! This is bad!”
“Quick! We’re in serious trouble!”
The headquarters of the Ruling Union fell into chaos in an instant.
The Medical Elites, Bruce, and the other council members rushed out upon hearing the commotion.
They, too, jumped in fear after seeing the severed heads.
“No! Looks like my grandchildren are in danger too!”
The Medical Elite was quick to react.
Bruce was perplexed. “That can’t be. Didn’t you say the opponents were only a few thousand in number? How could this happen?”
“I don’t know what’s going on either, but something definitely isn’t looking good on our side.”
The Medical Elite grew anxious.
Just as they were about to make their decision, a series of thunderous roars came from the top of a mountain far away.
“Surrender if you want to live, Ruling Union!”
“You started the fight and invaded Erudia!”
“Open up your headquarters and have everyone surrender on their knees, or we’ll attack you head-on!”
Members of the Ruling Union were stupefied to hear all sorts of threats coming their way.
Are they f*cking insane?
They want us to surrender?
Did they hit their heads against the wall?
Can’t they tell what situation they’re in now?
And they’re still thinking of attacking us head-on?
Bruce let out a boisterous laugh, finding the entire situation hilarious.
“Get the army ready. We’re going to find out who’s calling out to us.”
It didn’t take long for the Ruling Union to set out with its hundreds of thousands of men.
The Medical Elite ancient family, as well as the remaining fifty thousand men, tagged along too.
The doors to the headquarters opened, revealing a massive army.
The hundreds of thousands of men covered the large ground beneath them, leaving not a single gap.
On the other side, Tobias and his troops inhaled sharply at the petrifying sight.
There are hundreds of thousands of them—and they’re all martial artists.
There has to be tons of Rank Five and Rank Six fighters among them too.
How are we going to face them?
Before this, they couldn’t roll out that many of their men thanks to the terrains. We managed to put up with them only because they would come in groups of tens of thousands.
But now, they’ve dispatched the whole army.
What do we do now?
The Ruling Union’s allied army was amused as soon as they realized how many people had been shouting at them previously.
“Do these idiots not know their limits?”