Ch. 1861..1870
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Suddenly there was a huge explosion, ripping apart the ward and the supposedly indestructible isolation installation Zoey was in.
Wynona used her power to block off the radiating energy, saving the hospital from being razed to the ground, and at the same time, giving all the people a chance to survive.
Bruce looked on with disbelief. He had not expected Zoey would be able to break apart an installation that even a Rank Seven could not.
Her strength was beyond his imagination.
So what happened?
Was it a success or failure?
“Zoey!” Wynona yelled as she made her way through the thick smoke to check on Zoey.
“Huh?” The next moment, she froze in her track, and her expression changed. She could sense a menacing aura around her, and it gave her the shudders.
It was an extremely horrible atmosphere. One could imagine hell to feel that way.
As the smoke faded, she vaguely saw a pair of bloodshot beast-like eyes.
Wynona was not the only one who sensed the suffocating dread in the air. Bruce and his team also felt that. It felt eerily similar to the highly secretive laboratory where they were experimenting on mutants.
“Oh…”
Had she turned into a monster?
Before Wynona could think through it, she intuitively sensed she was being targeted.
Boom!
Zoey lept across the room, quick as lightning, and was in Wynona’s face in a flash.
Bang!
A strong wave of energy flooded toward Wynona like a tsunami, and she resisted it with all her might.
Swish…!
Wynona was sent hurtling back, her feet dragging on the ground, leaving two deep trails. She only managed to steady herself after a hundred feet.
That came as a massive shock to Wynona.
She was no longer an ordinary human being but was a superwoman with formidable superpowers.
Yet, she was sent flying off with just one blow.
That showed how terrifying Zoey was.
Wynona was bewildered by Zoey’s transformation.
She had done a rough assessment of her own prowess and she believed she could easily defeat a Rank Eight.
She believed she could stand shoulder to shoulder with the forerunners on the Gem List, and that was a conservative estimation, so she would most likely be more powerful than that.
Alas, even she, could not take Zoey on!
Bruce and his team were alarmed, having witnessed Zoey’s powers.
He was dying to know if it was Jared or Zoey who was in control of that body.
He did not have much time to contemplate, as Zoey had rushed over with a menacing look in her wild eyes.
Rip! Rip!
Zoey was an unstoppable demon, killing anyone in her path, and many of Bruce’s men were ripped apart.
Bruce activated the invisible protective armor he had on and shouted at Zoey, asking, “Who are you? Are you Zoey or Jared?”
“What? Of course, I am Zoey!” she snorted without any hesitation. However, her voice was cold and ruthless, like a blood-thirsty demon. It was definitely not the voice of Zoey!
“What happened? Is that really her?” Wynona and her team cowered in fear.
When Levi ran into Oakland City with Okano, he heard the news that Ms. Wilcox sent out an open invitation to top medical specialists. Upon finding out Ms. Wilcox was Wynona, and that the patient she was seeking help for was a woman, he immediately suspected the patient to be Zoey!
Initially, he had planned to interrogate Okano once they settle in Oakland City. However, when he heard the news about Zoey, he cast everything aside, found out the hospital they were in and rushed over.
Okano’s interrogation was no longer important in comparison and could wait. Zoey was sick, so he had to be there for her.
At the same time, those warriors pursuing him were also closing in on him. They quickly found out the direction he was heading and went after him.
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Zoey was on a killing spree at the hospital, and almost all of Bruce’s men were down.
Bruce was almost certain the person they were looking at was neither Zoey nor Jared. She had turned into an unstoppable demon, a monster!
“Retreat! Get out quickly!” he shouted.
With the protection of his invisible protective armor, he managed to escape with two of his key men.
Although the outcome was regretful, Bruce had achieved his mission. Making a monster out of Zoey would mean creating a disaster for Levi and Erudia.
Wynona finally saw the true intention of Bruce, but she could not leave Zoey alone. She had to stop her!
Boom! Boom! Boom!
Zoey was like a crazed beast, destroying everything in her path, and soon, the hospital resembled a war zone.
Wynona did her utmost best to stop Zoey, getting badly injured in the process. Her body was full of bloodied wounds, but thanks to her new superpowers, she had amazing healing abilities, and could speedily recover from her injuries.
That was the only reason why she could keep up her resistance against Zoey.
In the meantime, Levi arrived at the hospital, with Okano in tow, and he was stunned by the scene he saw.
What was more shocking was the two women battling one another.
Ain’t that Wynona and Zoey?
He knew them as commoners and strong fighters, but could not reconcile the powerful skills they executed with the two women he knew.
Unbelievable…!
“What is happening here?” he shouted out to the women.
“Stop her, Levi! She had transformed into a beast!” Wynona shouted back.
“What?” Levi was stunned.
When the crazed Zoey heard the name ‘Levi’, her dulled eyes turned blood-red. She stared intently at Levi, and her body started to tremble in rage.
That name seemed to have a disturbing effect on her, triggering her further.
The already crazed Zoey turned ballistic, and her rage index was up multiple folds.
Wynona’s jaw dropped, startled by the intensity of Zoey’s rage. She believed she stood no chance in fighting against Zoey when she was in that state of mind. She would be torn apart alive, and would not even get a chance to self-heal.
She wondered why Zoey went berserk at the sight of Levi. It was as if she had seen her sworn enemy.
It was baffling Zoey looked like she was about to tear Levi apart and eat him alive. Wasn’t he—her husband?
Little did she know the only thought in Zoey’s mind at that moment was to kill Levi!
It was guided by her subconscious mind, and it appeared to her that killing Levi was the only mission in her life.
As such, when she heard his name being spoken, she had such a dramatic reaction.
Her gaze fell on Levi, and after scrutinizing him for a while, she seemed to have confirmed his identity.
“Die, Levi!” She let out a ruthless scream and charged toward Levi.
“Huh?” Levi was bewildered! Never in his wildest imagination would he expect his wife to want to kill him.
What is happening?
There wasn’t a chance for him to figure out the answer to that question.
In a flash, Zoey was already in front of him and threw a punch at him. He instinctively blocked her punch but was sent flying through the air, landing on a building. The impact collapsed the building as well.
Levi’s eyes widened in astonishment.
That power! What had happened to Zoey? How did she turn into this state? This is mind-blowing!
“Don’t take it likely! She is out to kill you! And she is super powerful! You have to find a way to restrain her!” Wynona shouted a warning to him.
“Levi must die!” Zoey shrieked and charged at Levi again.
But…
Levi could not accept the fact that his most beloved wife was out to kill him.
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“Stay calm, Levi!” Wynona rushed over and pushed him aside, away from Zoey’s path.
Boom!
Where Zoey landed, there was a huge crater the size of a basketball court.
“She is not rational now! All she wanted is to kill you, so you have to come to your senses! We have to try to restrain her first! Don’t worry about hurting her. She is way too strong. We may not be her match so we have to execute our full power to fight with her!” Wynona urged.
“All right!” Levi composed himself just in time, as Zoey had charged toward him again.
And he took her blow head-on.
Bang!
Two of them staggered backward by almost a hundred feet, and the ground where they passed cracked under the force.
Impressive! So this is how powerful the number two of the Gem List is! He can actually take her on!
Wynona was astounded!
“What is wrong with you, Zoey? Look at me! I am Levi!” Levi shouted out to Zoey, hoping to make her recall who he was.
Sadly, Zoey got more agitated upon hearing his name and after taking a good look at him.
“Die!” Her mood got worse, and she became more antagonistic.
Bang, bang, bang!
Levi and Zoey went straight into combat, and Levi’s heart sank as he fought her.
Zoey is incredibly powerful! What had happened to her? She is like an unstoppable beast!
Although Levi was taking her on, he could not bear to unleash his full force on her. After all, she was his most beloved wife!
On the other hand, Zoey was mercilessly attacking him like a mad monster. Every strike was aimed at his vulnerable areas, intended to inflict fatal injuries.
Levi skilfully avoided all her blows, stalling for time while he contemplated the best approach to restrain her.
“Keep an eye on him for me!” Levi handed Okano over to Wynona and focused on taking Zoey on.
“Shadow Clone!” he shouted, and instantly, multiple images of him appeared in front of Zoey. He planned to use this technique to drain her of her energy.
“Kill!” Zoey howled and started attacking the many clones.
Wynona instantly understood Levi’s intention, and she could only sigh, “When is this going to end?”
Soon, both Levi and Wynona could see his strategy had failed. It was almost impossible to tire Zoey out. The more she fought, the more energized she seemed to get.
“You can’t hold back anymore. You have to go in for an attack!’ Wynona shouted.
“Okay!” Levi agreed, and he unleashed more power to counter Zoey’s blows.
Instead of merely defending himself, he took the initiative to attack and without mercy as well.
Boom, boom!
The fight escalated, and under his relentless attacks, Zoey began to show signs of defeat.
Bang, bang, bang!
Levi capitalized on the momentum and dealt Zoey multiple hard blows, causing her to retreat repeatedly.
She was truly stunned by Levi’s prowess, as there was a look of astonishment on her emotionless face.
Spectacular! Even a beast like Zoey was no match! Levi is more dreadful than a monster!
Wynona’s eyes lit up with admiration.
Levi was determined to bring Zoey down, so he kept up with his attack, not giving her any chance to retaliate.
Soon, he cornered her, and that was the opportunity to inflict that fatal blow.
Boom!
“Argh..!”
Suddenly, Zoey let out a magnificent roar, and the tables turned.
There was a burst of energy from her, many times stronger than what she had displayed earlier. It was shocking to know a powerhouse like her had more hidden in reserve!
Bang!
She landed a heavy punch on Levi, and although Levi managed to block her off, he felt a burning sensation on his chest.
Unbelievable!
Levi’s face fell as Zoey let out rounds of attack, each blow more vicious than the previous.
Levi could barely defend himself.
“Die, Levi, die!” Zoey mustered all her strength and executed the final strike.
Similarly, Levi gave his all and let out a powerful blow.
It was the clash of the titans!
Puke!
Blood spurted from Levi’s mouth as he was sent flying across the air.
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Plonk!
Levi’s limp body landed heavily on the ground.
Wynona froze in shock!
Levi, who was ranked second on the Gem List, was defeated? How did Zoey come up with that last mighty burst of energy to knock him down?
“You held back and did not use your full force, did you?” she asked.
Levi did not answer her. He was shocked beyond words, as he knew he had not held himself back. He lost, simply because Zoey was too powerful!
The unimaginable had happened. He had lost to Zoey!
He could have managed to escape unhurt by using Shadow Clone and counting on his unmatchable speed. He could also execute a skill he had never used before to maintain his invincible status. However, that was a skill his mentor had taught him but sternly reminded him to try his best not to use ever if possible, as the execution of the Forbidden Technique would create havoc to the world.
For the longest time, Levi had remained invincible. He had always managed to crush his opponents, so he had long forgotten about Forbidden Technique.
During the intense battle with Zoey, he recalled that skill. However, he felt he had not gone down to such a desperate state that justified its execution.
In the end, he did not use the Forbidden Technique and decided to take Zoey on with brute force.
That decision led to his defeat.
Zoey wasn’t satisfied with her victory. She charged forward, ready to finish Levi off with another merciless strike.
Bam!
Again, Levi could not block off her blow and was sent flying across the field again.
Bang! bang!
Strikes after strikes, Zoey ruthlessly went for him.
Plonk! plonk!
After every strike, Levi would lie limply on the ground with blood oozing out from his mouth.
That was the first time he tasted defeat, and he was beaten by none other than his beloved wife!
What happened to her? How could she not recognize me?
“Hahaha… You are a loser, Levi! You asked for it! Feel how it is like to fall at my feet!” Zoey looked down at Levi and gloated triumphantly.
Levi could clearly see the hatred and menace in Zoey’s eyes. He knew it was time to use the Forbidden Technique. With her prowess, Wynona would not be able to stop her, and there would be more sacrifices at her hand. He had to be the one to stop her.
“Go to he*l!” Zoey shrieked!
At that critical moment, something unexpected happened. She suddenly lost all her strength, slumped like a deflated balloon, and collapsed onto the ground. She had fainted!
She seemed to have reverted back to the old Zoey self in her state of unconsciousness.
“Oh no! People are heading this way! Bring the two away, Wynona!” Levi’s expression changed, and he exhorted.
Wynona obliged without questions and immediately took Zoey and Okano away.
Just after they left, the pursuing fighters flocked in and surrounded the site. They were taken aback by the state of destruction they saw. What stunned them more was the sight of a badly injured Levi.
They could not believe their eyes!
The invincible Levi, who was ranked second on the Gem List, being so badly injured? That was unthinkable!
“Is… is that Levi?”
“Seems like… seems like it… How did he get so badly injured?”
“Incredulous! Levi was defeated? How could that be?”
The crowd was flabbergasted, after realizing Levi had been defeated.
It did not take long for news of Levi’s defeat to spread far and wide. Not only was the news shocking to Erudians, but it was also greeted with disbelief internationally.
Fiery Demon’s heir is defeated!
It was devastating news to Fiery Demon and Levi’s followers. It was the end of the world to them.
To the worshippers, Levi had to be invincible. He represented Fiery Demon, and there was no such thing as defeat in their vocabulary. It was simply unthinkable and unacceptable for him to lose!
Levi, who was lying limply at the battle site, was being mocked by the warriors who encircled him. “I guess you never thought you will see this day. You never thought you could be defeated, right? Who is the one who beat you to a pulp?” they sneered.
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Who was that? Who was the one who injured Levi? Who was the one who defeated Fiery Demon’s heir?
The whole world was buzzing with speculations.
Levi was left lying injured on the battleground, and he was alone. That meant the victor had left the place, not wanting to boast about the victory nor be in the limelight. That further piqued everyone’s interest in the victor’s identity.
After much speculations, they narrowed it down to one person, Robed Slayer, the one who was previously ranked second on the Gem List.
Previously, there were rumors abound that Robed Slayer was prepared to duel with Levi, although no one had any further news on Robed Slayer.
The public suspected it was probably Robed Slayer who challenged Levi to a fight, won and left.
After all, he was rumored to be a low-profile person who shunned the limelight. The only reason he would want to defeat Levi would be to crush the ego of Levi and his followers, so they could not go on creating trouble for Erudia’s martial artists.
The public was convinced Robed Slayer was the one who defeated Levi, and he became the new idol.
The youth warriors of The Cardinal Hall who were imprisoned by Fiery Demon’s followers were elated when they heard of Levi’s defeat.
Trenton was especially overjoyed. “You are finally defeated, Levi! This day finally arrived! A terrible fate is awaiting you,” he hooted.
Everyone celebrated, and only Yasmine and Josephine showed signs of sorrow.
News of Levi’s defeat and injury worried them. After their interactions with Levi, they could tell he was not a bad guy. In fact, he was far from bad.
Other than Landon, who deserved death, Levi had not hurt any one of them.
Even at the battle on Terragon Hill, he only injured the Erudian martial artists and did not kill any of those warriors.
During the period they were held captive, Levi and his men had never made life difficult for them.
Most notable was Trenton, who was a trouble-maker. Being such a nuisance, they had plenty of excuses to kill him. However, not only did they not do that, they did not even lift a finger to hurt him.
Levi set a good example, and he also instructed his followers to do the same.
He prohibited Blood Fiend from taking human blood and laid down rules for the Seven Fiends that restricted them from killing and harming people.
He was exceptionally nice to the two girls too.
They could not believe such a man was the Fiery Demon’s heir. If he were really such a wicked person, they would have been violated and likely killed.
News of Levi’s defeat brought them mixed emotions, and they could not help but worry for him. They prayed for his safety, even though they knew he was Fiery Demon’s heir.
“Josephine, did you hear that? Levi was defeated, and he is dying! We will be freed soon! I’ve had enough of being locked up!” Trenton ran to them, happily announcing the good news.
Josephine and Yasmin found him irritating and gave him the cold shoulder, as they felt Levi had never imprisoned them.
“And it had to be Robed Slayer! If given a chance, I want to be his disciple!” Trenton did not notice the cold reaction from the girls and continued chattering away.
The news of Levi’s defeat was also met with disbelief in Raysonia.
Just as they sent Ghost Samurai out on his mission to assassinate Okano, they received the mind-boggling news of Levi’s defeat.
Bruce had just arrived back at Zarain, and he was initially shocked by the news. However, he quickly reconciled that fact, and a smile appeared on his face.
So Levi lost out to Zoey!
His mission was accomplished. He could easily imagine the fate of a badly injured Levi in the hands of the warriors from The Cardinal Hall.
With Levi dead and Zoey in that state of mind, the outcome couldn’t be more ideal for him.
At the ruined hospital grounds, more and more people flocked over to the scene. They all wanted to witness firsthand the fall of the Fiery Demon’s heir.
“Robed Slayer defeated Levi! Long live Robed Slayer!”
“This is the Robe Era!”
Kaiden and his team from The Cardinal Hall rushed over to the scene, and they yelled out to Levi, “Surrender and leave quietly with us, Levi!”
However, Levi taunted them by saying, “Do you really think you can get me?”
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The reason Levi lost to Zoey was that he wanted to see how powerful she was.
He could have used his skills and speed to avoid her blows and escaped unharmed. Moreover, if he had executed Forbidden Technique, Zoey would be doomed.
Although Wynona had urged him to unleash his full power, he had held back. After all, Zoey was his wife, so how could he bear to hit her with his full force?
Anyone who truly knew his abilities would know he could not have lost unless he did it on purpose.
Indeed, he was injured, but the reason for the injuries was different.
Huh?
The crowd gathered was puzzled by his words and attitude. They could not comprehend how someone so gravely injured could be so arrogant as to belittle all of them.
“Drop this arrogant act! You are a loser and had lost to Robed Slayer! You are a nobody now!”
“That’s right! Don’t forget you are injured. Even if you are not injured, Robed Slayer could easily crush you again. You will still have to bow.”
“Let me give you a piece of advice. Come with us to The Cardinal Hall. Don’t make a fuss, and you will be spared from more sufferings.”
Levi struggled to sit up and looked at the crowd with disdain.
“You are not thinking you can escape from so many of us, are you?”
“Stop daydreaming!”
All the top warriors of The Cardinal Hall and Eragon were gathered in Oakland City, so there was no way Levi could successfully flee from them.
“Let’s keep that aside. I have something to tell all of you!” Levi suddenly changed the subject.
“Quit your blabber. Are you trying to stall for time?” Kaiden and his team were getting impatient.
“Hold on. Let him speak!” A voice boomed from the crowd, and Kaiden and his team immediately stepped aside respectfully.
Kaiden and his teammates were from The Inferno, which was in charge of handling emergencies and gathering intelligence. In short, they were in charge of the daily operations of The Cardinal Hall.
The person who spoke was the deputy leader of The Inferno, codenamed The Dark Lord.
Compared to Kaiden and his team, he was much higher up in the hierarchy of The Inferno, and his wish was their command.
“Speak! I would like to hear what you have to say!” The Dark Lord stared at Levi and said.
“What I wanted to say is that this is part of Raysonia’s conspiracy. They had already brought forward their second stage of action! If you waste your attention and time on me, it would bring disaster to Erudia and our martial arts world!”
Levi proceeded to tell them everything he knew about Raysonia’s plot.
“As the most powerful organization in Erudia, The Cardinal Hall should look into this matter!” he urged.
“Continue your tall tale!”
“Yeah! Let’s see what other lies you can come up with. I never expect you would try to wriggle out of this in such a manner. You are such a disappointment!”
Although Levi shared everything he knew and all the facts he gave were logical, not many people were willing to believe him. They felt he was finding excuses to get himself out of trouble.
Even The Dark Lord was hesitant to believe him.
“I have proof to back me up! I captured one of the key members of the Raysonia gang. You can interrogate and find out from him directly. I do not want a confrontation with you now. Let me bring him here, and the truth will be revealed.”
Upon hearing that, everyone laughed.
“Oh Levi, are you taking us as fools? Let you go so you can bring him? Do you think that is possible?”
“That’s right! This rascal is taking us for a ride! Tie him up!”
The crowd was in an uproar, and none of them noticed a man had quietly sneaked away from the scene.
It was Ghost Samurai!
He had sneakily joined in the crowd and when he heard Levi had hidden Okano in another location, he left immediately.
“Forget it! I am wasting my breath!” Levi said as he gradually stood up from the ground. He knew he had to fight his way out after all.
“What? You are still thinking of fighting? Don’t you want to see your child, Levi?”
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Pfft!
One question was enough to make a confident Levi feel despondent instantly, his body trembling uncontrollably.
He did not know how Zoey’s condition was. His mother, daughter, and Mia were all in the hands of The Cardinal Hall.
It was a really challenging time for him.
“Don’t worry, Levi. Your family is doing very well at The Cardinal Hall. Although you are Fiery Demon’s heir, that doesn’t mean they will be seen in the same light! Your child and sister are exceptionally talented and have been accepted as our disciples. Forlevia, with her rare talent, will be groomed as a future leader. Nevertheless, I feel you should pay them a visit,” The Dark Lord slyly commented.
All those present were full of respect for The Cardinal Hall, praising them for being magnanimous toward the family of an infamous demon. His family should have been eliminated as well.
However, if one read between the lines, especially his last sentence, one would understand it was quite the opposite.
Urging Levi to visit his child and mother could have a double meaning. If taken literally, he was telling Levi The Cardinal Hall was taking good care of his family. The hidden meaning was that his family was in their hands and he had better do as he was told. It was in fact blackmail in disguise.
Your mother and your child are in our hands. Don’t you dare go against us! That was the real message they were trying to send across.
Levi could only helplessly reply, “Sure! I would like to see my mother and my child.”
He did not have a choice as he understood the veiled threat, and so, he had to submit to them.
Come what may, he could not risk the lives of his mother and child.
It was more important to see for himself that they were safe.
He planned to head to The Cardinal Hall first, hoping he would be able to save Forlevia, Emma, and Mia.
Before leaving with The Dark Lord and the other warriors from The Cardinal Hall, Levi secretly left hints for the Seven Fiends, so they would know his whereabouts.
Levi had many pressing matters to attend to at that moment.
Besides the safety of his family in The Cardinal Hall, Zoey was his other worry, but at least she had Wynona to protect her. Levi had already seen Wynona’s impressive combat abilities and knew other than the top three on the Gem List, no one else was her match.
His other grave concern was the second stage of action that Okano mentioned…
Too many urgent matters needed his attention, so he had to plan his moves carefully.
“Take Levi away! We will announce the findings of our investigations and decision another day,” The Dark Lord ordered, and Kaiden and his teammates stepped forward and took Levi away.
Tens of thousands of people witnessed his capture.
“Hahaha… Finally justice is done!”
“Fiery Demon’s heir is captured! This is the end of the evil powers!”
“Today is one of the proudest moments in Erudia’s history!”
The crowd broke into loud cheers and applause.
News of The Cardinal Hall’s success in apprehending Fiery Demon’s heir, who was ranked second on the Gem List, instantly became headline news in Erudia.
The news also created an uproar internationally.
Those who prided themselves as the righteous camp were especially excited and went into celebratory mode.
At every corner, one could see people celebrating the capture of Levi, the symbol of evil.
“Righteousness will always win! This is the destiny of those who do evil!”
“Turn yourself in! The Cardinal Hall will be coming after every one of you!”
“Haha! Robed Slayer can finish off Levi, so what are the rest of the cult members to him? He can easily crush you like ants! You had better surrender.”
Everyone was taunting the Seven Fiends and their followers.
News of the fall of Levi was also warmly welcomed by Bruce and the top guys of Raysonia.
Bruce secretly brought back his loot from Erudia to Zarain, and Raysonia was getting ready to launch the second stage of their crazy plot.
Wynona knew the situation was deeply worrying, so she brought Zoey and Okano to an extremely secluded hiding place.
“What is wrong with you, Zoey?” she cried worriedly.
And suddenly, Zoey opened her eyes!
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“Zoey!” Wynona warily stepped away from Zoey.
She intuitively tensed up and got into a combat-ready mode. Obviously, after witnessing Zoey’s shocking abilities, she had become scared and wary of her. She knew if Zoey were to go into that crazy mode again, she would not be able to stop her.
Okano, who was with them, had fear written all over his face, worried Zoey would freak out and kill him with a single blow.
Wynona’s reaction puzzled Zoey, so she asked, “What… what is wrong, Ms. Wilcox?” There was a look of bewilderment in her eyes.
She seemed to be back to her gentle self, with no hint of the earlier hostile beast in her.
Wynona was genuinely confused and even began to wonder if she was having a hallucination earlier, and that the monster Zoey did not exist at all.
“Are… are you feeling okay, Zoey?” she anxiously asked.
“I feel fine. What’s wrong? I think I had a dream, and I was fighting with someone in the dream.” Zoey was massaging her head, and trying hard to recall. She had a very vague impression but no recollection of what had happened.
Her power also seemed to have diminished drastically compared to earlier, as Wynona could not sense much energy on her. This was the Zoey she knew and was familiar with.
“Do you not remember what happened earlier?” Wynona asked in astonishment.
“No, I can’t. What happened?” Zoey questioned.
“You were engaged in a battle just now. You were fighting with… a few bad guys, and then you fainted.” Wynona came close to mentioning Levi’s name, but she managed to stop herself in time. She remembered it was his name that triggered Zoey and made her go berserk.
She did not dare to say that name again in Zoey’s presence, as no one would be able to stop her if she went into another crazy frenzy.
“Zoey, do you feel any discomfort?” Wynona probed.
Zoey paused to examine her own feeling, then shook her head and said, “I don’t feel weird or different. Previously, I seemed to have some mental block in my mind, but that is gone! I have to thank you for bringing in those doctors to treat me!”
Gone? She has recovered? How did that happen?
Wynona was baffled, as she knew Bruce was no doctor, and he was there with the sinister motive of driving Zoey crazy.
“What can you recall, Zoey? Can you remember anything?” Wynona continued with her probing.
“I do remember things. I was… I have… I have a daughter and her name is Evie. But… I cannot remember who my husband is! How is that possible? Why do I not remember him? I have forgotten my husband! Who is my husband?” She rubbed her head in frustration and shook it vigorously.
There was a void in her memory. It was as if someone had taken away the part of her memory about her husband.
Huh? She cannot remember Levi? What is happening?
Wynona was dumbfounded!
What happened was that Bruce tried to stimulate Zoey’s brain into overdrive, causing the two consciousness in her to clash. He wanted to help Jared’s consciousness win over Zoey’s, so he can take over her mind and thus control her body as well.
However, that did not happen as Jared had only a portion of his consciousness transferred to Zoey. On top of that, Zoey was a strong-minded person, so when the two clashed, Zoey won. Jared’s consciousness was assimilated into Zoey’s and ceased to exist anymore.
However, there was a side effect though. Jared’s remaining consciousness turned into hatred and set roots in Zoey’s mind. The person he hated most was Levi, so the end result was Zoey subconsciously saw Levi as her greatest foe.
It was like order was given to Zoey’s brain—kill Levi!
With that assimilation, Zoey lost all memories of her husband, and Levi became her greatest enemy.
That was the reason why she would go berserk and go into killing mode as soon as his name was mentioned or when she saw him.
“Calm down, Zoey. You will be all right after a good rest.” Wynona was quick to console her.
As for Levi, after being taken away by The Cardinal Hall, he did not get a chance to see Forlevia. They had lied to him.
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The Dark Lord did not bring Levi back to The Cardinal Hall. Instead, he was taken to a villa in the outskirt of Oakland City.
The place looked like a vacation house, but in actual fact, it was one of the secret bases of The Cardinal Hall.
Housed in the basement of the villa was their intelligence section, staffed by many highly skilled warriors. There was also a prison in there.
Levi was blindfolded when they transported him, and when the blindfold was removed, he found himself in a prison.
It was a carefully designed, highly secured prison that was almost impossible to get out of.
He could forget about jail breaking.
“I thought you are bringing me to my family. Where are they?” he asked.
“Don’t forget you are now the most wanted prisoner in The Cardinal Hall. Do you think you can make demands and give orders?”
“If you stay good, we will not only let you meet your daughter and mother, but we will also ensure they have a bright future and a comfortable life.”
Levi was not so gullible as to think they would honor their promise. However, he had to play along with them as he did not know where The Cardinal Hall was, so even if he managed to fight his way out, he would not be able to find his family. More likely, he would place them in greater danger.
The only thing he could do was to humor them until he had a chance to meet his family.
“Fine, I will do as you command.” That was the only way forward for him.
“Lock him up!” The Dark Lord ordered.
In a flash, nine chains as thick as one’s arm were brought in, and it took almost a hundred men to carry them in.
Those nine chains were fastened onto Levi, and everyone let out a sigh of relief after that was done.
“He would not have expected that to be the famous Dragon Chain of The Cardinal Hall!”
“Yes, this is the legendary chain that could restrain a dragon! It may be a myth, but it is true that to date, no one had been able to break out of it!”
Yes, it was the legendary Dragon Chain that they used on Levi.
Based on The Manifest Court’s records, to date, the Dragon Chain had been used on seventy-eight occasions.
And of the seventy-eight prisoners it was used on, none of them managed to break free from it. What made it more impressive was that all those prisoners were super strong warriors.
As such, there was a belief within The Cardinal Hall that the Dragon Chain could restrain a real dragon, let alone a mere human.
Once the Dragon Chain was fastened on, no one could dream of breaking free.
That was the sinister plan of The Inferno. They had no intention of killing Levi, even though he was the biggest demon ever to exist.
He was of more value to them alive than dead, so locking him up would serve their interest better.
They planned to find out more about Cyrus and his secrets from Levi, such as where did Cyrus go, what was the secret to his skills, et cetera.
With sufficient information, they could work backward and identify Cyrus’ weaknesses so they could deal with him.
As such, they had absolutely no wish to kill Levi.
The Dragon Chain was created for people like Levi. Once he was restrained by the Dragon Chain, he would no longer pose any threat to The Cardinal Hall.
Huh?
It did not take long for Levi to sense something was wrong. The nine chains were slowly penetrating into his flesh and went deep in to lock onto his bones!
This is…? Oh no!
Levi knew things weren’t to his advantage, but he had to go through it to achieve his aim.
The special feature about the Dragon Chain was that it locked into one’s flesh and onto one’s bones. On top of that, spells had been cast onto the chains and it was infused with supernatural powers to further strengthen the already strong material. In short, all means had been deployed to make it unbreakable.
“So, can I meet my family now?” Levi asked.
“Don’t worry. You will soon be able to meet them!” Kaiden and his team teased.
Levi was at their mercy, and they could do anything they want to him. However, they did not want to create any animosity between them, as they needed his cooperation in order to get privy information on Cyrus.
In order to calm him, they would let him meet his family.
After Levi was captured by The Cardinal Hall, everyone had written him off as dead.
The Raysonia gang and Bruce were among those most excited by the outcome.
“Start stage two of our plan now!” The Raysonians were finally ready to spring into action.
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With Levi out of the picture, it was the best time for them to act. And a largescale mission had started on quietly.
Levi knew The Inferno’s intention was to restrain him, but he played along as his aim was to get to meet Forlevia, Emma, and Mia.
There were many worries on his mind.
First of all, he was very worried about Zoey. She was too formidable, and he knew other than him with his Forbidden Technique, no one else could stop her.
In addition, there was this second stage of action that Okano mentioned.
He knew he had to act fast, and time was running out.
“You said you will let me meet my mother and daughter. The Cardinal Hall would honor its words, right?” he pressed on.
Kaiden and his team walked over and smilingly cajoled him, saying “They are on their way! But before that, you have to answer a few questions!”
“Huh?”
“Firstly, do you acknowledge you are the heir to Fiery Demon?” Zelda asked.
“I don’t even know who Fiery Demon is, so what do you want me to acknowledge?” Levi sneered.
“Then how did you become so powerful? Moreover, your skills and fighting styles were exactly like that of Fiery Demon! How do you explain that?” Gerald howled.
“I dreamt about it!” Levi teased.
“You… you better don’t kid around. Do you know you are…” Jabez nearly blurted out about the Dragon Chain, but Kaiden stopped him just in time.
“Answer our questions properly, and you will get to see your family!” Kaiden offered.
“Just go. Leave!” The Dark Lord came into the room and brought Kaiden and his team away.
“Why won’t you let us interrogate and force him to spill the beans?” someone asked.
“You don’t know Levi well. He would never tell us anything before he gets to meet his family. We have to let them meet before we can get him to volunteer the information we want.”
Two of Levi’s worries were unfounded. Forlevia, Emma, and Mia were safe, and Zoey’s condition was stable.
However, his third worry had materialized.
Raysonia had set their second stage of action in motion, and many men in black appeared at all corners of Erudia at about the same time.
They were on assassination missions, and their targets were those youths on the Stone list. They were out to eliminate the future leaders of Erudia.
Other than those on the Stone list, they also had their sight on a few hundred youths with great potential. Those were talents spotted by The Manifest Court.
With the existence of these talents, Erudia martial arts world would have a bright future.
However, Raysonia made use of the chaos Erudia was facing at that moment to launch their assassinations.
All their top warriors were mobilized, and they were out to get rid of those talented youths.
When the Erudians were fighting with the followers of the Fiery Demon, many of these youths were sent by their families to join in the fights so they could gain some experience. As such, they were exposed and could easily be tracked. Moreover, since they were away from home, they did not have many seniors around to protect them, so they became easy prey for the Raysonians.
Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!
The highly skilled warriors from Raysonia started on their missions, and one after another, the talented Erudian youths fell.
They were targeted and had been watched closely by their foes, so there was simply no chance of escape for them.
The most horrible thing was the Raysonians were not out to kill them. They badly injured them so they became disabled and would never be able to train again. That was many times crueler than killing them.
The last on the Stone list went down!
The one ranked fifteen also went down!
Next was the top ranking youth on the Stone list!
One after another, these youths became disabled.
Number nine on Stone list was gone!
Next fell the one ranked eight!
In a single night, hundreds of talented youths in Erudia were targeted, and all of them ended up being disabled.
No one could have predicted that…
The foundation for Erudia’s future collapsed overnight…
It was a catastrophe!
It was a tragic night!