Ch. 1771..1780
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Levi wanted to know what was so special about Kieran’s family background that enabled him to return to Erudia.
“Who I am? Hahaha… you will find out in a few minutes!” Kieran laughed arrogantly, like a confident predator who had cornered his prey.
“Fine! I will wait!” Levi was glad he did not have to waste time to track down the family that gave this youth his arrogance.
A few minutes later, a convoy of more than a hundred black cars appeared outside the cemetery. By a rough estimate, there would be almost a thousand people there, as there were bodyguards and escorts traveling among the convoy.
The family was obviously rich and influential, and they looked like they were there for a family memorial service.
They were the Tate family, the richest family in Fairlake City.
When Erudia fell into a crisis, they defected and fled to Raysonia when the battle got close to the East.
After Erudia regained peace and prosperity, they quietly returned.
Upon returning, the first thing they did was to organize a memorial service to pay respect to their ancestors. After all, they knew their defection was a betrayal to their forefathers who had their roots in Erudia and were the pioneers who built the country.
As the youngest in the family, Kieran was supposed to arrive for the memorial service before the elders. That was how he met Levi.
Soon, the convoy drove into the cemetery, and Kieran started shouting for help. “Save me, Grandpa!”
His scream startled his family, and the group of almost a thousand people soon came over.
Levi was surprised to see many dressed like samurai from Raysonia, and he could tell that they were all highly skilled.
When the family saw Kieran and his men knelt on the ground, they were furious!
And when the Raysonia samurai saw Forlevia, their expressions changed. It was not surprising that they recognized her, as her fame had spread wide and far. Information and photos of her were widely circulated.
“Who made you kneel?” The patriarch of the family was a silver-haired elderly man with a walking stick. He scowled at Levi when he saw Kieran and his men kneeling in front of the cenotaph.
“I did!” Levi calmly admitted.
“It is him, Grandpa! He wanted to know who I am. Tell him!” With his family backing him, Kieran sounded more arrogant.
“Listen up, you rascal! We are the Tate family, the richest family of Fairlake City! How dare you make my grandson, the grandchild of Solomon Tate, kneel. I will make you pay for this!” Solomon fumed.
“I thought the Tate family had given up their citizenship and defected. Did you not?” Levi asked.
Solomon was not about to cower under that accusation, so he retorted, “Yes, we did. We went to Raysonia. What difference does that make?”
“How dare you sneak back into the country? Don’t you know there is a restraining order prohibiting your return?” Levi’s tone got colder as he spoke.
Everyone laughed, and they replied, “Of course we are aware. That restraining order is for the losers. We, the Tate family, are above that! We can come and go as we please. Who can stop us?”
“Who let you in the country?” Levi probed.
“Who are you to question us? Do you think the Tate family has to answer to you?” The Tates were getting impatient.
“I am the one who issued the restraining order, so you can be sure I will get to the bottom of this matter. You have my attention now, the Tate family!” Levi sneered.
“What? Y-You are Crown King?” Solomon’s face fell when he realized who Levi was.
He never expected they would meet Levi there.
The rest of the family were also stunned, and the Raysonia samurai among them turned solemn and immediately demanded the Tates apologize to Levi.
Levi and his team had not expected this twist of event. They did not expect the Tate family would be so obliging to the samurai, and that those samurai would give in so easily. They sensed something fishy going on, and Levi’s expression darkened.
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“Hurry up and apologize. You were clearly in the wrong. Erudia is a respectable country, and these are the brave heroes of Erudia. How could you insult them?” the Raysonia samurai urged.
Solomon also made the same demand, so Kieran had no choice but to apologize again.
“I am sorry…”
After that, the attitude of the Tate family changed completely. Not only did they apologize profusely, but they also offered to leave the country immediately so as not to flout Levi’s restraining order.
Their unusual reaction made Levi even more suspicious. He could tell they were hiding something from him and wanted to leave as soon as possible to avoid further scrutiny from him.
“Forget it. Since you are back, you can stay on so long as you don’t get into any mischief. Since they have already apologized, I consider this case closed.” Levi softened his stance and did not insist on probing further into their mistakes. He wanted to find out what sinister plans they had in mind.
The Tate family did their memorial service hastily and left the cemetery as soon as they could.
“Keep an eye on them, especially the Raysonians! Monitor their movement closely!” Levi instructed West Sky Lord.
Levi had an uneasy feeling after meeting them. He was particularly concerned with the reaction of those Raysonia samurai when they saw Forlevia.
However, it was a blessing in disguise that he met them, as it would have been worse if he was not aware of their existence and did not take precautions against them.
At least with West Sky Lord monitoring them, he would be forewarned should the Tate family be up to any mischief.
Soon after he settled matters in Northeast City, he hurriedly left with Forlevia for North Hampton.
He kept his itinerary a secret and moved very quickly, as he knew too many people were eyeing Forlevia. He wasn’t worried she would get into harm’s way since he was with her, and he was confident he could protect her. However, it would be a hassle for him to have to deal with those irritating nuisances, so he would rather avoid meeting them in the first place.
“Evie, before we head home, Daddy would like to bring you to meet Daddy’s mentor. It was he who saved Daddy twice!” Levi decided to make a trip to the prison to meet his mentor.
“Yeah! Great!” Forlevia nodded profusely in excitement, her big eyes filled with anticipation.
Soon, Levi and Forlevia arrived at North Hampton’s prison.
However, to Levi’s surprise, his mentor was nowhere to be found.
“Where is he? Can someone tell me where he is?” he hurried over to check with the prison’s guard.
“Prisoner Number 49 was released some days back! He had finished serving his sentence! After a long twenty years, he finally got his long-awaited freedom!” The prison chief seemed truly happy for Levi’s mentor.
Levi frowned deeply and blurted out, “Released? It shouldn’t be…”
He had expected his mentor would want to continue to stay in the prison.
“Would you like to take a look at his records, Sire? Or if you prefer, I can read it aloud for you,” the prison chief respectfully offered.
“No, it is not necessary!” Levi waved him off impatiently.
He knew his mentor was totally capable of forging his own prison records. The information on it would be fake, and there was no way of checking on him.
Levi had always suspected his mentor got into the prison to hide from someone or something. Given his abilities, there was no way anyone could have captured him and brought him into prison if he was an unwilling party.
Levi had to admit his mentor made a brilliant move. No one would have expected he would use the prison as a hiding place. There had to be an important reason for him to hide for twenty years. That was why Levi did not expect he would leave the prison!
The fact that he got out of the prison meant he had something important to attend to, or something bad had happened…
Nonetheless, Levi was not worried about his mentor. He knew that with his impressive skills, no one could harm his mentor.
“It is fine. You can go now!” Levi dismissed the prison chief from the room and proceeded to inspect his mentor’s cell.
Forlevia followed him around and curiously looked at the prison environment.
Levi ran his hand across the wall and realized part of it was hollow. After breaking the wall, he found there were items hidden in a hollow compartment.
His expression changed when he saw what was in the hollow compartment.
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In the hollow compartment, he found three ancient manuals, a piece of torn sheepskin, and a black token.
He was positive his mentor had left those items for him.
Levi lifted the antique books and the sheepskin with trembling hands.
The torn sheepskin looked like a map, but was incomplete and torn at many places. From the material and the wear and tear of the skin, it was also another piece of antique.
Levi had no clue what that black token was for, but his eyes lit up when he flipped through the three books.
They were very valuable books!
Although his mentor had never acknowledged him as his disciple, he had allowed Levi to inherit his valuable knowledge and possessions.
I hope we will meet again somewhere!
Levi took away his mentor’s possessions and cleared off all evidence of their visit to the prison.
When he arrived home with Forlevia, he received a solid scolding from the family.
“How could you run around with Evie during this dangerous time? Are you asking for trouble?”
“What if Evie gets in harm’s way?”
Levi knew they were concerned for Forlevia, so he kept quiet and bore with their scolding.
While Levi was away, the family had been actively looking for a strong backer to protect Forlevia.
They had shortlisted a few renowned and influential parties and made initial contact with them.
Many impressive warriors had emerged in recent times, so to them, Wildefield was no longer up to standard.
“No, no. This would not do. The fighter is only a Rank Six!’
“That is right! Evie’s master must be at least a Rank Seven. Only a Rank Seven could protect her from harm and guarantee her a good future.”
The family was engaged in heated discussions, as the few they had shortlisted had leaders who were Rank Six in class.
They wanted a Rank Seven fighter as Forlevia’s master, but it wasn’t easy to find a reputable one.
Actually, after the Gem&Stone List came out, even a Rank Seven was nothing impressive.
“If only we could get one of those on the Gem List to take Evie as a disciple… Even CalaMaster, the lowest ranking among them would do! Evie would be guaranteed a bright future if we could do that!”
Levi wasn’t interested in the family discussion and went back into his room to study the books his mentor left for him.
Just then, Floyd sent him a message.
There was news on the dark web that dozens of warriors were heading to Erudia for Forlevia. They were either going to take her away or kill her.
“This matter is of utmost importance, Master! It is an emergency! They could have arrived in Erudia already!” Floyd was very worried.
“Don’t worry. We will get them all at one go once they arrive! Keep an eye on them for me!”
Levi was hoping they would gather and launch their attacks at the same time, as it would be too much of a hassle for him to have to deal with them individually.
In the meantime, over at the training base of Gamma Tech, Jared’s plan was proceeding smoothly.
He had already completed nine of his experiments in that short period of time.
He did them in the name of advancing the technological development of Erudia, and even Wynona, who was watching him closely, did not detect any abnormality.
When Jared returned to his room, he crossed out another item. In his plan chart, there remained just one last experiment to be done.
As soon as that last experiment was completed, he could proceed with his ultimate plan.
His eyes revealed a crazed look as he studied the data from his experiments.
“It won’t take long, Levi! Soon, you will see another side of me! I will crush you with my own hands! Even Zoey and the kid would not be spared!” Jared muttered to himself, a deranged look on his face.
Not only could he develop a superweapon like Deicide, with the aid of technology, he himself could also be turned into a God of Slaughter.
“Tomorrow is the day of the last experiment. That will also be the day I stun the world!” Jared smiled widely as he whispered to himself.
He glanced around the base and looked at his colleagues with pity. To him, they were tools of his and will be nothing but dead bodies soon.
Wynona shuddered when she saw the insane look in his eyes.
“Did you guys notice the scary look in Jared’s eyes?” she asked her colleagues.
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Her colleagues shook their heads and were puzzled by Wynona’s question.
“No, I don’t find anything wrong with him. It is common for geniuses to have a more arrogant look in their eyes! After all, Jared had done nine ground-breaking experiments in this short period of time!”
“I agree. Geniuses usually appear to be weird or aloof, so there is nothing wrong with Schmidt. The crazed look in his eyes is due to his devotion to science…”
Her colleagues’ rebuttals made Wynona wonder if she had indeed read too much into it. She massaged her head and said to herself, “Was it really unnecessary worry on my part? No! I have to keep an eye on him!”
She ran through the data from Jared’s recent experiments and got worried.
“What if something goes wrong during tomorrow’s experiment? I have to make sure nothing goes awry! How can I ensure that? Argh…!” A name suddenly popped into her mind as she was contemplating her possible moves.
Back at North Hampton, Levi received a call from Wynona.
“I just have a feeling something is not right with Jared. There might be a problem with the experiment he scheduled for tomorrow. Is it possible for you to make a trip here?” She did not waste time beating around the bush and made her request directly.
“Sure! I will rush over. Keep me posted of any updates!”
Levi readily agreed as he had always felt that Jared was a ticking timebomb. He got worried when Wynona shared her concern, so he immediately made plans to head over to Gamma Tech’s training base.
He was not too concerned about Forlevia’s safety as he had already made suitable arrangements. He knew Forlevia had certain skills to be able to defend herself. Moreover, he had his Team Of Secret Warriors on standby to protect her. In addition, Floyd and his team would also be around to keep her safe.
As such, after giving instructions to his team, he headed off without a worry for Forlevia.
“He had always boasted we can count on him to protect Evie! Look what he has done! He has turned his back on us during this crucial period!”
“He may be someone of high status now, but he is still unreliable. We had better make plans for ourselves.”
“I heard many warriors from overseas are heading to Erudia for Evie. We need to protect her!”
The Lopez and Black families grumbled about Levi, and they were not wrong to do so. It was indeed a critical period, as many skillful warriors had already arrived in Erudia, and they had a common target – Forlevia!
Levi traveled through the night and rushed to the training base.
Wynona secretly brought him in and disguised him as one of the technical staff at the base.
Fully covered with the protective gears, no one recognized him, and he successfully sneaked into the training base.
However, it was difficult for him to get close to Jared, as the place was secured with electronic gates that would only open to those with the approved password and recognized biometric authentication.
Even if Wynona was around, she could not gain access.
Levi could only wait till the following day to monitor Jared’s movement during the scheduled experiment.
Jared had a sleepless night, as he was thrilled.
The next day, he and his team got the approval to use Lab Number Two for their experiment.
They were to conduct an experiment on atomic energy.
If his experiment was successful, the new technology could be used in the development of a new range of superweapons similar to Deicide.
Gamma Tech had high hopes for this experiment and had devoted the best brains and resources in the training base to support Jared in this.
With the help of Wynona, Levi sneaked into the laboratory together with her, ready to intervene in the event Jared had other plans in mind and created trouble for the base.
Lab Number Two was a huge laboratory, almost as big as eight football fields, and it had the most advanced equipment and facilities in it.
Jared and his team got ready and was about to start the tenth experiment
Jared’s gaze swept across the room, then he excitedly began the experiment.
On the other hand, Levi was standing among the crowd, nervously waiting…
Please… let there not be any mishap!
Everything has to go well, please!
Wynona was silently praying hard.
The experiment started, and Jared was fully absorbed and focused on it.
After today, the world will be stunned by me!
Wynona was assisting in the experiment, and she went through her duties with much nervousness.
Levi was closely monitoring the whole process, not taking his eyes off Jared for a second.
One hour…
Two hours…
Seven hours had passed.
Finally, they reached the crucial moment of the experiment!
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Jared’s eyes had narrowed in excitement as the experiment entered into its crucial stage. His heart was in his mouth as he watched the atoms fuse together.
Boom!
With a low thud, the atomic matters fused together perfectly!
Levi and Wynona’s biggest worry was the experiment could blow up the base or create massive destruction. Thankfully, that did not come true, and the experiment was a huge success.
Most importantly, Jared did not exhibit any unusual behavior, and the experiment went smoothly.
Levi and Wynona silently exchanged glances, wondering if they had misread the situation and worried unnecessarily.
The team broke into cheers, celebrating the success of the experiment. This success meant Jared managed to improve on the performance of Deicide, and they would be able to come up with an upgraded version of Deicide.
Levi and Wynona were glad the experiment was a huge success, and that their worries were unfounded. Levi left the base soon after the experiment was over.
As for Jared, he had a triumphant smile on his face after the experiment concluded.
“Do you think I am not aware Levi and you were keeping an eye on me, Wynona? I knew Levi was here the moment he stepped into the base!” Jared softly sneered.
He was aware Wynona had been monitoring him closely, so he did the same and spied on her every move too.
He managed to gain access to confidential information such as her call logs, so he had first-hand information on her movements and plans.
As such, after knowing she had invited Levi to the base, he changed his plans for the day. He did not go ahead with his original crazy experiment but did a normal experiment with his team instead.
He was elated at having deceived Levi and Wynona.
“Actually, I have already succeeded, Levi! All my ten experiments were successful, and they will contribute to the perfect execution of my real experiment. Sit back and watch! I will soon show you my true abilities!” he laughed wildly.
Levi and Wynona were not aware Jared had discovered their plans to keep him in check. Wynona would never have guessed that she, a key personnel in the base, was being monitored.
Her colleagues had sided with Jared and were helping him to spy on her.
While Levi was monitoring Jared at the training base, those foreign warriors had arrived in Erudia. They managed to track down Forlevia and flocked to her house to launch an attack. Their missions were either to capture her or kill her.
When the first batch of overseas warriors descended on the house, they were quickly surrounded by many local warriors.
“With us Foinix around, who dares to harm our Erudia’s prodigy!”
“Yes, with us around, no one is allowed to harm Forlevia!”
“Since you came all the way here, we will let you rest in peace here!”
The Team Of Secret Warriors were on standby under Levi’s instruction to protect Forlevia, but they had no chance to make an appearance. Endless groups of highly skilled warriors voluntarily appeared and lined up to protect her. They were warriors from Erudia who were keen to take her under their wings.
When they heard Forlevia was in trouble, they flocked over to defend her.
The warriors from overseas had not expected that and were taken aback by the strong opposition they faced. Many of them came to kill her, but they were outnumbered by those who were there to protect her.
The battle started, and the united team of protectors won. None of the foreign warriors managed to survive.
In total, seventy-four parties gathered to protect Forlevia. Some were associates of the Lopez and Black families, and they came by after receiving their plea for help. Others were there uninvited, keen to do their part to protect the talented little girl. Among the seventy-four parties, some had Rank Seven or potential Rank Seven fighters.
The incident had clearly shown the world the Erudians valued Forlevia’s talent very highly, and many highly skilled masters desperately wanted to take her under their wings.
“Thank you very much! We are so grateful for your support!” The Lopez and Black families brought Forlevia out to greet and thank her protectors after the danger was over.
“Since everyone is here, let’s discuss who shall take this prodigy in?”
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Many of the groups were extremely well-established, and it was a rare occasion to see them all gathered at one place.
Some of those powerful parties thought they could easily win the family over and successfully take Forlevia in as their disciple, given their solid track records and reputations.
No one expected a record-breaking seventy-four parties would vie for a little girl.
The decision on which master to pick would be a difficult one for the family.
“Yes, this merit a proper discussion. A prodigy like her would be wasted if she joins a mediocre party. However, we, The Anseri, would be the perfect choice for her. Why don’t the rest of you give up and let us have her?”
“No! The Iris Palace ain’t inferior when compared to you!”
“Forlevia is a girl, so it would be best for her to join us at Lilac House!”
The different parties started to argue with one another, creating a chaotic scene.
The Lopez and Black families had mixed emotions. They were pleasantly surprised Forlevia’s talent was widely recognized and valued, and she was creating a stir not only in Erudia but internationally. However, with so many choices, it would be tough for them to choose the right master for her.
The situation was getting a little out of hand. The Lopez and Black families were worried a physical fight could break out, as the different parties became more emotional and the arguments turned heated.
“Stop these arguments!” Just then, someone shouted out, and the crowd stopped their arguments and turned toward the speaker. It was one of the warriors from Foinix. They were the first to arrive and had fought off many of the intruders.
“Why don’t we gather here again three days later and every one of us does a presentation to showcase our own strengths? Allow the family to get to know about us, and then they can make an informed decision on which master Forlevia should learn from,” she suggested.
“That is a good idea! We may end up fighting one another if the arguments continue.”
“That’s right! Let them make the decision. May the best man win! This will also show those crude foreigners how we resolve issues with sophistication in Erudia.”
All the leaders nodded and agreed to the suggestion, so it was decided they will hold a discipleship ceremony in North Hampton in three days’ time to present themselves, and at the end of the day, the selected party can officially accept Forlevia as their disciple in a public ceremony.
On that day, the different parties would do a presentation to showcase their strength and reveal their trump card.
After the presentations, Forlevia and her family can make the decision on who she would join.
It would be difficult to decide which is the strongest party, as every party has its own unique strength. A few parties would likely emerge as forerunners based on their prowess and credibility. However, other considerations such as the style of the skills, the environment of the party’s base, and its people would affect the family’s decision.
There were many factors to consider, and the ball was in Zoey’s court. She and her family would have to make the difficult decision for Forlevia.
Despite the foreseeable difficult decision, the Lopez and Black families were excited. They knew that with the strong support behind Forlevia, their own futures would be bright. Even the Great Family of Westford would benefit from their relationship with Forlevia.
Soon, Levi rushed home and what greeted him was more scoldings from the family. His in-laws and Emma were furious, and they had valid reasons to be. Levi, being the father of Forlevia, was not there to protect her in times of danger.
If the invited and volunteer warriors did not turn up to defend the family, Forlevia would have fallen into the hands of the attackers.
“I don’t want to hear your explanation. Forlevia was in grave danger, yet you were not around. Talk is cheap. We are disappointed in you!” Zoey was furious too, and she gave him a piece of her mind.
Levi knew what happened, as his team had updated him on the event unfolded.
He did not expect so many people would turn up to defend his daughter, leaving his team with no chance to fulfill their duty.
“Three days later, there will be a discipleship ceremony. Close to a hundred parties will be here to invite Evie to join them. We will select the most suitable master for Evie.” Despite being angry, Zoey shared the good news with Levi.
“They want to take my daughter as a disciple? Well, we will have to see if they are qualified to be her master. I will be there!” Levi laughed.
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Of course, Levi did not agree to attend the discipleship ceremony in order to select a suitable master for his daughter. His main intention was to tell those people off, to show them they were not qualified to be Forlevia’s master. He was not worried about the confrontations, although it would be a hassle for him, as the number of people he had to deal with would be a little overwhelming.
Initially, he was still a little worried about Jared and the situation at the training base. However, Wynona updated him that everything was fine, so it was a burden off his chest. With Wynona watching over Jared, he was assured Jared could not create any trouble.
Time flew by, and soon, it was the big day for Forlevia.
The discipleship ceremony captured the attention of everyone in Erudia, and it was also closely monitored by the international community.
The Erudian warriors had made public announcements that anyone trying to harm Forlevia would be their common enemy.
When news of that declaration got out, many of the foreigners gave up on their plans to kill Forlevia. After all, she had the backing of the whole martial arts community in Erudia!
The discipleship ceremony was held at Paradise Villa in North Hampton.
Many of the established but low-profile parties started making themselves known.
There were seventy-four parties on hand to defend Forlevia three days ago.
By the morning of the day of the discipleship ceremony, more than a hundred parties had gathered in North Hampton, and more were on their way there.
Everyone was dying for the chance to take a rare prodigy like Forlevia as a disciple, as she could bring the party to another level of achievement.
On the day of the discipleship ceremony, many previously unknown parties came.
Three days ago, only three to four parties had a Rank Seven fighter as a leader.
That had increased to more than ten!
Zarain wowed the world when they gathered five Rank Seven for the battle with Levi.
However, Forlevia did better. She attracted more than ten Rank Seven fighters to vie with one another to be her master.
Paradise Villa was huge, but it was bursting at the seam with more than ten thousand guests gathered for the discipleship ceremony. It was a never-seen-before spectacular sight that had attracted international attention.
Even Jared and his colleagues were intrigued and followed the event.
Forlevia had become famous after the Gem&Stone List was published. Although many of those ranked ahead of her on the Stone List was more skillful than her, they had kept a low profile and were unknown to the public. As such, the limelight fell solely on Forlevia, and she single-handedly made the world take note of the martial artists of Erudia.
Soon, Levi arrived at Paradise Villa with Forlevia and family, and the Lopezes and Blacks were taken aback by the scale of the event.
The warriors wasted no time, and after announcing some basic guidelines, they started the presentations.
All of them boasted about the privileges they could offer to the family, the resources they had, etcetera. The carrots each of them dangled were attractive enough to change the fortune of a few common families.
Soon, the discipleship ceremony began. Initially, it was planned for Forlevia only. However, it had expanded to be an event for the masses.
The parties took the opportunity to discover and take in as many talents as possible. Prodigy like Forlevia appeared once in a few centuries, and only one party would get the honor of having her as a disciple.
Instead of going back empty-handed, those weaker parties turned their sight on other talented youths.
Erudia was a huge country and there were many hidden talents all around the country. Many had gathered at that grand ceremony, and the parties actively pursued them.
That was a scene the Dragonites and Eragon were happy to witness. After all, the country would benefit from having more skilled warriors.
Many masters also spotted Zoey and Mia’s potential, but they were hesitant to approach them due to their relationship with Levi.
After an hour or so, most of the spotted talents were taken, and the attention turned to Forlevia. The highlight of the ceremony was about to begin.
“Leader of Foinix, Rank Seven fighter!”
“Leader of The Brillanto, Rank Seven fighter!”
“Leader of Team Ciel, Rank Seven fighter!”
More than a hundred parties started revealing their trump card.
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All the weaker parties appeared inferior once those with Rank Seven as leaders made their announcements.
They knew even if Forlevia joined them, they may not have the ability to protect her when someone else launched an attack on them.
As such, once those strong parties showed off their Rank Seven leaders, the rest faded away and gave up wooing Forlevia.
After realizing how popular Forlevia was, they knew they would not stand a chance. They had grossly underestimated Forlevia’s charm previously.
“These would be the most likely candidates, so why don’t you discuss and make a decision?” Levi and his family were given the unenviable task of making that decision. They had to choose one from the handful of parties with Rank Seven leaders to be Forlevia’s master.
It was an indisputable fact that by joining a party with a Rank Seven leader, Forlevia’s safety and future development would be guaranteed. After all, there were not many warriors capable of rising to a Rank Seven fighter.
When Levi killed five Rank Seven fighters, he got onto the Gem List.
Levi stood by nonchalantly while Zoey and the other family members started their heated discussion.
Initially, they were excited, until they realize a problem…
What would happen to the parties they rejected?
Obviously, they would be offended, and they may even bear grudges against the Lopez and Black families!
That would mean trouble ahead for the two families, and they could even lose their lives over that.
With that realization, the family was stumped, and in a dilemma.
The dozen of parties were all equally powerful and influential. By picking one of them as Forlevia’s master, they would have offended the rest.
The family knew the chosen party would definitely do their utmost best to protect Forlevia, but there was no guarantee they will do the same for her family.
After more than half an hour of discussion, the family could not come to a consensus. Quite contrary to the initial excitement they felt, they had broken out in a cold sweat just thinking of the consequences of their decision.
There was simply no perfect solution to their dilemma! All the parties were highly skilled and could easily crush them like ants should they get into a fury from being rejected.
Soon, one of the organizers came over and asked., “Have you come to a decision? Have you decided who the kid will go to?”
“Please give us a little… a little more time. We are still in a discussion,” the family hesitantly replied.
“Please make it quick. They are getting impatient. It would be serious trouble if those people get mad!” The warning added to the pressure on the family.
At that crucial moment, Levi stepped in and offered, “Leave it to me. I will make the decision for Evie!”
“You?” All eyes were on Levi after he made the shocking offer.
Suddenly, one of the relative’s eyes lit up, and he hurriedly agreed. “Yes, Evie’s father would be the best person to make the decision. Outsiders like us shouldn’t interfere in the matter. Let us make a move!”
“Yes, I agree. That is the right of Evie’s father. He should be the one making the decision!”
All the family members readily agreed to Levi’s suggestion. They were relieved to be spared the agony of making that tough decision, and happy to let Levi take all the blame and responsibilities should anyone get offended.
They did not have to take the risk, yet they would still be able to enjoy the privileges and glory from being associated with a powerful leader, regardless of who Levi chose. It was a win-win situation for them, and they were happy with the outcome.
“The kid’s father will take over from here. Excuse us!” Cora announced, then left Paradise Villa, dragging a reluctant Zoey along with them.
They left Forlevia alone with Levi, knowing he would shield her from any harm.
Levi held on to Forlevia’s hand and walked to centerstage, under the intent gaze of the hundreds of leaders.
“Have you decided, Forlevia’s dad?” the leader of Team Ciel coldly asked.
All those present also started clamoring for an answer from Levi.
Levi looked around the stage, then smiled and said, “I am sorry to say this, but none of you are qualified to take my daughter as a disciple!”
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The hundreds of parties and thousands of people in the crowd were all shocked into silence upon hearing Levi’s announcement.
Not qualified?
His words echoed in everyone’s mind and triggered an explosive reaction from the hundred parties present, especially the thirteen Rank Seven fighters.
The combined prowess of those present at the discipleship ceremony was more impressive than what the mysterious warrior had to face at that spectacular battle in Zarain. Yet, Levi belittled those present by saying they were not qualified to be a little girl’s master!
Only a truly formidable person had the right to make such an arrogant comment, so the crowd took him as a clown and laughed at him instead.
“Hahaha…” they laughed at Levi.
“Rascal, I don’t care who you are. If I hear those words from you again, I would not spare you, even if you are the father of this kid!” the leader of Team Ciel sternly warned.
All the other leaders shared the same sentiments.
How dare he say we are not qualified? Who would be, if not us?
“My daughter’s talent is out of your league! You are too weak. So we shall make a move, and please do not covet my daughter again in the future!” Levi turned to leave with Forlevia after saying that.
Everyone was dumbstruck by his words and action.
Leaving? Is he crazy? Did he just look down on more than a hundred established parties, including thirteen Rank Seven fighters?
It was a stunning feat that became headline news worldwide when Zarain managed to gather five Rank Seven fighters for their battle.
If not for the irresistible lure of a rare prodigy, there was no chance anyone could witness a gathering of thirteen Rank Seven fighters at a single event.
And Levi had the audacity to belittle all of them!
As they watch Levi leaving the stage, their shock turned into anger.
“How dare he leave? Stop him!” The leader of Team Ciel was the first to recover from the shock, and he immediately shouted an order to his men.
Instantly, a few highly skilled warriors appeared and blocked Levi’s path.
Levi stopped in his track, smiled, and resignedly said, “Forget it. I guess I have to prove to you why you are not qualified.”
He turned around and look toward Team Ciel’s leader, gestured at them with his finger, and said, “I’ll take on all the Rank Seven fighters at a go!”
That was sheer arrogance! Not only did he brush off everyone who was below Rank Seven, he also belittled the Rank Seven fighters as well.
“You are asking for trouble, punk!” A Rank Six fighter could not hold his anger and charge toward Levi.
Boom!
Levi did not even bother to turn toward the fighter. He merely swung his arm in the man’s direction, and a powerful wave of energy swept toward the man.
Poof!
That Rank Six fighter was sent flying through the air.
The mood among the crowd changed immediately.
So he indeed is capable and is not an arrogant fellow after all.
“I have bear with you for too long! Let me take you on!’ Team Ciel’s leader took over and launched an attack on Levi.
Rank Seven fighter was indeed a force to be reckoned with. Once he executed his skills, the crowd felt the ground tremble and their head spinning.
“Child’s play!” Levi smirked.
Boom!
He casually threw a punch and sent his opponent flying across the stage.
Stunned! The audience was in disbelief! No one expected Levi to be so formidable that a Rank Seven fighter could be so easily defeated by him.
“Let me take you on as well!” The Brillanto leader went forward next.
Plonk!
Similarly, he was defeated by a single blow and became the second Rank Seven fighter casualty.
“My turn!” It was the leader from Foinix who stepped in next, and the outcome was the same.
Thud! Thud! Thud!
One after another, the thirteen Rank Seven fighters fell, and it did not take more than one stroke from Levi to defeat any one of them.
After finishing off the last standing Rank Seven fighter, Levi held on to Forlevia’s hand and led her away.
The audience looked at them leave with widened eyes, and no one dared to stop them anymore.
Unbelievable!
Truly shocking!
One man defeated thirteen Rank Seven fighter?
Who would have that ability?
Gem List warrior!
It had to be someone from the Gem List!
Yes, it is true none of them was worthy to take Forlevia as their disciple!
Zoey and her family were waiting anxiously outside the venue and when they saw Levi and Forlevia walk out, they hurried over to them.
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“So who took Forlevia in as a disciple?” The family crowded around with an eager look, clamoring for an answer from Levi.
“No one. No one accepted her as a disciple!” Levi shook his head and replied.
“Huh?”
“What?”
The family looked at the two of them in puzzlement.
“What happened? Why did they not accept her?” they asked, bewildered.
“They felt they were not worthy of being her master, so they did not dare to take up the responsibility.” Levi gave them a big smile and told them so.
Of course, the family would not believe his words, so one of them went back into Paradise Villa to find out the truth.
Soon, he came back and reported to the family.
“It is true! They said Evie is too talented and out of their league. None of the leaders felt they were worthy of taking her in as a disciple!”
The finding stunned the family, and they stared at Forlevia with a shocked look in their eyes!
How talented could this kid be?
It was a situation beyond their wildest imagination.
“Does that mean only a grandmaster could take Evie in as a disciple?” Harry trembled in excitement as he said that.
“Definitely! Thirteen Rank Seven fighters were present, and none of them had the confidence to be her master! That speaks for itself!”
“Oh my gosh! We are going to make it big! This is even crazier than we had imagined!”
Realizing how truly talented Forlevia was, the family started dreaming about the bright future they would enjoy and were extremely thrilled!
They were not wrong to have that expectation. If Forlevia were under the wings of a grandmaster, they too would benefit from the glory and enjoy a bright future.
The only thing they were not aware of was that the grandmaster they were dreaming of was always among them.
Long after Levi and the family left, the crowd in Paradise Villa was still dazed and in shock.
They had yet to recover from Levi’s shocking demonstration of power, and it took them a while to recognize how impressive his prowess was.
They remembered how Levi led Erudia to victory over Ruling Union, and soon, they pieced the puzzle together.
“He is the CalaMaster on the Gem List! Why am I not surprised? That prowess was terrifying!” Team Ciel’s leader gasped upon the realization.
Levi was a ranked warrior on the Gem List, and truly a league above them. Rank Seven had a long way to go before they could dream of being ranked on the Gem&Stone List.
Just as the crowd got ready to disperse and leave, the atmosphere in Paradise Villa suddenly changed, and an eerie feeling overwhelmed those present.
Bang!
A man in a black robe entered the compound, looking mysterious and terrifying.
He instantly attracted the attention of all the people.
“Who are you? And why are you here?” an alert man cautiously asked.
“Good question! I am Levi Garrison, and I am here to kill all of you!” the man declared with a laugh.
Levi? Didn’t he just leave with his daughter?
The crowd was perplexed.
Why is he back?
To kill us?
What…
Before anyone could comprehend what was going on, the man in black started his slaughter.
Swoosh!
Swoosh!
Arrrrhhhhh…!
The place instantly turned into a killing field.
The man impersonating Levi wasted no time and went about slaughtering everyone in sight. He was too powerful and even Rank Five and Rank Six fighters fell like dominoes, unable to put up any struggle.
The strangest thing was that Paradise Villa seemed to be blocked from the outside world, and no one could hear the screams and commotion from the compound.
No one could get out of the villa, and the mysterious imposter went on a crazy killing spree.
His destructive power was too mind-boggling, and even when the warriors joined forces, they could not withstand his attack.
One by one, those in the compound fell, and the compound was soon filled with dead bodies.
The thirteen Rank Seven fighters may have had a fighting chance, but unfortunately, they were injured after the fight with Levi, so they were at the man’s mercy as well.
Soon, the bodies piled up, and the compound was stained red.
In a short time, all the thousands of skillful warriors perished…