Ch. 2181..2190

Chapter 2181 Not Even The Dark Emperor Can Break Free

It had been three whole years since then. Cyrus had nothing but loneliness to talk to. The Prison of Darkness was the ultimate torture for anyone. No matter how mentally and physically powerful someone was, it was still a living hell for them.

Even a veteran like Cyrus was at his wits’ end. The despair of eternal imprisonment was driving him mad. Over the last three years, he’d go into solitary training for three months before waking up, but he would never disturb Levi.

However, he couldn’t do it this time. The torture was driving him mad. He did his best, so now he wanted to wake Levi up and see if he could break them out of the prison.

I want to break free!

But no matter how much Cyrus tried, Levi still wouldn’t wake up from his solitary training.

“Are you done? Hello, are you still going to keep doing this? How much longer do you need? Please don’t tell me you need three more years…”

Levi didn’t answer. After that punch he made in the first year, Levi spent the rest of his time in solitary training and nothing else.

Cyrus was finally getting scared since Levi’s presence became weaker and weaker after he went into solitary training. Now, if Cyrus didn’t know better, he would have thought that Levi was dead.

Of course, he was terrified. If it were anyone else, they’d get stronger every time they went into solitary training, but Levi was the opposite.

Cyrus was a skilled fighter, so he knew Levi wasn’t hiding his presence. He was just… gone, like a monk who achieved nirvana and left his physical body behind.

He’d hold out for some hope if Levi got stronger over the course of his training, but what Cyrus felt was robbing him of that sliver of hope.

Can we even get out of here at this rate?

Cyrus was panicking. Over the next few days, he kept venting by bombarding the wall before him with everything he had. Halfway through, he

felt like killing himself and get done with it.

Exhausting himself to death was better than getting driven mad by loneliness. He tried everything he could, but still, Levi wouldn’t wake up.

If Cyrus didn’t look closer, he would think that Levi was dead. Since Levi wouldn’t wake up no matter what, Cyrus pretended he didn’t exist and did his own stuff.

……

Dark Emperor had finally arrived at their new base, but he could still sense everything that happened in the Prison of Darkness. “Struggle all you want.” He sneered. “But you’re never breaking free.”

Death Fiend asked, “Your Highness, how does one unlock this prison? I thought you said there’s no trick to it, so does this mean it can only be broken by brute force?”

Dark Emperor smiled. “No. You have no idea where this prison came from. Not even I can open it with brute force.”

“But if that’s the case, if Levi did give in, how would you open it then?”

“Yeah, does that mean he’s locked in there forever?”

Dark Emperor’s subordinates were curious.

“No. I can open it with a divine tool. I have a blade from Erudia, and thanks to it, I can open the Prison of Darkness. I used it to cut down one of the founders of the Lab of Gods using that blade, and that became their nightmare.

“Still, this is my first time using the Prison of Darkness. It’s a pity Levi didn’t turn out to be the person I want him to be. A waste of a good prison,” Dark Emperor lamented.

Death Fiend and the others smiled. “So nobody can open this prison unless they have this blade? Not even a guy like Levi?”

Dark Emperor thought pensively. “You’re right, but not fully. As far as I know, Erudia still holds a sword that’s on par with my blade. Someone on my level can open the prison if they wield that sword.”

“I see no difference. Levi doesn’t have that sword, and he isn’t as powerful as you are. That means he’s trapped in there forever.” Death Fiend grinned.

“I’m not interested in him now. However, I have received news about that sword. Rumor has it that it’s about to show up.” Dark Emperor’s eyes twinkled with desire.

Chapter 2182 Excalibur Council

“Will we be joining the fight for that sword then?” Death Fiend asked.

“Of course,” Dark Emperor answered immediately. “I’ve searched for that sword for a long time now. Of course, I’d take it now that it has finally surfaced. Once it shows up, all of you will be joining the fight, including Zoey. I’ll join the fray as well if need be.”

The Eighteen Dark Angels were surprised since they had never seen the Dark Emperor fought ever since they knew him.

His Highness is joining the fight as well? That means the sword must be crucial, or His Majesty wouldn’t be hunting it all this while.

Yes, weapons were important, more so in the current era. Aside from modern weaponry, ancient weapons were also getting dug up every day.

The tech companies’ armor and machines were too sturdy to break through, but some people could shred them easily with ancient weapons like Erudia’s blades and magical spears from the other parts of the world.

Anyone who wielded an ancient weapon would see their strength increase twofold. Thanks to that, every new weapon that was dug up would cause a great battle to decide its new master.

Legend had it that the strongest organization in Rodunst had a divine tool as well. It was a sword embedded in a stone known as Excalibur.

According to legends, the sword held immense power, but nobody tried to steal it even though they dreamed of having it. After all, Excalibur Council was the strongest organization in Rodunst. Thus, going against it meant certain death.

But still, lots of ancient sites were discovered over the last three years, and ancient weapons kept getting dug up. Some fighters who got their hands on one saw an increase in their power and became one of the top fighters in the world.

Of course, some ancient weapons were too powerful to be wielded by ordinary fighters. Those weapons would only acknowledge and bow to fighters who had equal or greater strength than they had.

Only the most powerful organizations had the right to fight for those weapons. Most importantly, weapons like those were a dime a dozen in Erudia. The nation had an abundance of resources after all, so it wasn’t an exaggeration.

The sword Dark Emperor mentioned would shake Erudia to its core the moment it showed up.

It was a fine day, and Edmund decided to pay a visit to Garrison Industry and called its top brass over. “This is my first time calling a meeting since I took over.” Edmund smiled.

Most of the top management had given in to The Cardinal Hall seeing how Edmund had shown his talent and brought the company to a new height.

They were impressed, but not Kirin, Robed Slayer, and their gang. They still thought of Levi as the company’s boss, and they only managed to get this far thanks to Levi.

Besides, Edmund didn’t even do anything. The company would have risen to glory with or without his help, not to mention they could easily settle the problems Edmund handled.

However, Edmund did provide help to an extent. At least Kirin and the gang’s powerup had something to do with Edmund.

“It’s great to see you guys grow to this extent.” Edmund smiled.

Everyone smiled at him too, since getting stronger was an exciting matter no matter what.

“Especially Kirin and White Tiger. You guys are ranked on the Divine Leaderboard. It’s a pleasant surprise.” Edmund smiled. “All thanks to me. If you guys are still following Levi, none of you would even get half as powerful as you are now.”

Kirin was about to retort, but Edmund continued, “Tell me, are you now stronger than Levi was?”

Kirin and his gang nodded silently, for that was the truth. They were stronger than Levi, and that was a fact.

Chapter 2183 Forlevia Is Coming Out

Edmund was right. Levi couldn’t have given them the resources they needed to get this far. He was no longer the star of the show. All that was left was a distant memory of him.

“I know he’s your leader, and you adore him. But none of you can do anything back when he saved the world time and again. Don’t you want to catch up or even surpass him?” Edmund asked again, and Kirin and his gang just kept quiet.

They admitted that he was right. It was despairing to see they couldn’t do anything to help back when Levi needed them. Since then, they swore they’d catch up to Levi no matter what.

Matching up to Levi’s power had always been their ultimate goal, and they even dreamed of surpassing him. Three years later, they achieved that goal. Now, they were standing on a pasture Levi had never achieved.

“But now you’ve proven yourself. You’re stronger than your boss. Honestly, I really wish he could be here to see you guys. He’d be happy.” Edmund smiled.

He was just saying that Levi was weak, but still, Kirin and the others loved what they heard. First, he didn’t insult Levi. Not only that, he admitted that Levi was important to them. Secondly, he acknowledged their power.

“Do you still think I can’t lead Garrison Industry now?” Edmund asked again.

Nobody argued since Kirin and his gang had to admit that he was a good leader.

“Oh, and I bring big news as well.”

Everyone sat up straight.

“An ancient site in Erudia is going to cough up an ancient weapon soon. Once it shows up, the whole world is going to fight for it. They’ll do anything to get their hands on this weapon.”

Edmund looked at everyone. “This weapon is important to us, so it cannot fall into the hands of those foreigners. We’ll take it no matter what, and I’ll help you guys. Whatever you do, get that weapon back, understand?”

“Yes, sir!” Everyone nodded.

“Get ready then. This is going to be a tough fight. Probably the toughest one!”

Edmund told them about a few things to look out for, but everyone had other questions.

What kind of weapon is it? Why is the whole world so crazy over it?

Kirin and his gang had an ancient weapon each, but not even their weapons could whip the whole world into a frenzy.

What kind of weapon is that?

“We’ll do whatever it takes to keep it in Erudia.”

“For Erudia! For boss! Just you watch, boss! We’ll win this fight for you!”

……

The Cardinal Hall and Garrison Industry were preparing for the eventual battle, and the Erudian organizations who knew about the weapon were getting ready as well.

Aside from them, the whole world was also raring to go, since they too knew about the weapon that would show up soon.

At the same time, The Cardinal Hall’s elders were looking at Forlevia lovingly.

“It’s time. Evie should go out now,” someone said.

“Yep, it’s time. Time for Evie to go to the outside world. You’re a big girl now.” Everyone else smiled.

Celia sighed, reluctant to see Forlevia go. But still, she said, “Huh… it’s time to let her off. That sword’s showing up soon, isn’t it? Evie should go and take a look. Just go and get some experience.”

The other elders nodded. “Yes. This is a great chance.”

Forlevia was excited as well since she could finally get out and see her parents.

Chapter 2184 You Are Awake

She packed her stuff and left with her grandmother, Emma. It was a big day for The Cardinal Hall, everyone was just waiting for Forlevia to finally make her debut in the fighters’ scene.

However, The Cardinal Hall kept Forlevia’s departure a secret. Aside from them, nobody knew Forlevia had left.

Not even an hour after Forlevia’s departure, Celia couldn’t take it anymore. She had no children of her own, so she led a lonely life until Forlevia showed up. Now that the girl was gone, Celia just couldn’t take it.

“I’m going with her!”

Celia was about to follow Forlevia, but another elder advised, “No. You can’t keep her safe forever. She has to grow up eventually.”

His colleagues glared at him. “Fine, then you stay here. We’ll go!”

Apparently, everyone else had the same idea as Celia. It hadn’t been too long since Forlevia had set off, but they were already like cats on hot bricks.

The elders were just waiting for someone to suggest that they follow Forlevia. Of course, they supported Celia the moment she made that decision.

Noticing her colleagues’ support, Celia looked at them, and they left immediately.

“I…” The remaining elder was flabbergasted. “Hey, wait for me! I wasn’t being serious. I miss her too!” And he went together with them.

Everyone else was speechless. They couldn’t believe the elders would leave The Cardinal Hall, for that had never happened before.

With that, the elders went straight for Forlevia. Once they saw her, they heaved a sigh of relief and smiled. However, they didn’t get close. It was fine that they could see her from a distance.

“There, this is fine. We’ll just follow her quietly. We should never disturb her.”

“Yeah. We won’t get in her way. She can deal with anything that comes in her way, but if she’s in imminent danger, we’ll assist her. That way, she can train herself, and we can keep her safe,” Celia said.

Everyone else nodded. Good idea.

“Know what your problem is?” Celia chided, “You’re too rigid. Guess you old gits have been staying in one place for too long. I mean, no harm done even if we follow her right?”

“Yeah! No harm done!”

The elders grinned like children. As long as they could see Forlevia, they were content. This way, Forlevia could train herself up, and they could help her if she was in danger.

If they stayed in The Cardinal Hall, they wouldn’t be able to save her in time even if they knew she was in danger.

“Besides, we can go on a vacation too. It’s been a while since we’re out and about.”

Nobody argued, since Celia had a point.

……

Forlevia went on her journey, though unbeknownst to her, she was guarded by a group of elders. They were the most powerful bodyguards anyone could ask for.

The first thing Forlevia did after leaving The Cardinal Hall was pay her grandparents a visit. It was then she realized her father had already disappeared for three years, and there was no news about him.

Even Kirin and the others went missing. But most importantly, her mother became the public enemy and a cold-blooded murderer.

Forlevia almost went insane when she found out what happened to her parents. “What happened to you, Mommy? And where are you, Daddy? Come back, please!” she shouted.

……

At the same time, Cyrus plopped down on the floor, a look of despair filled his face. However, for an instant, he seemed to see Levi move.

Am I seeing things?

“Are you awake?” he quickly asked.

Chapter 2185 Ancient Garrison Clan

Cyrus was almost all out of hope, but it was rekindled when he saw Levi move, so he quickly called out to him.

But Levi didn’t make any movement after that. No matter how many times Cyrus called out to him, he got no response.

Was I seeing things? Sh*t!

Cyrus

couldn’t take it anymore. He thought he finally saw the light at the end of the tunnel, but it turned out to be nothing but his hallucination. That was the most torturing part of the ordeal.

He lay back down on the ground, finally giving up on everything. He spaced out, refusing to think anymore. However, he knew he wasn’t seeing things.

Levi did move, but he’s still in solitary training mode.

He wasn’t awake, but that didn’t matter to Cyrus. Not when he was about to die anyway.

……

Once the news of the sword made its way across the world, all the organizations that were going to take part could feel the heat piling upon them, especially the ones in Erudia.

After all, the sword was found on their nation’s soil, so they must fight for it no matter what. However, they had too many adversaries, including those from overseas.

Oakland City, Garrison clan’s villa.

The Garrisons used to be the top family, but they went into decline after Levi ruined them. To top things off, Tyrone was exiled to a small town in the north and was forbidden from leaving it.

Kenny fell into the nadir of his life and became sick.

Even when their big opportunity came then, the Garrisons didn’t hold it firmly in their hands. Because of that, they were humiliated and was no longer one of the top families in Oakland. Instead, they were just a shadow of their former self.

However, much to everyone’s surprise, the ancient Garrison clan emerged in the third year after the big change. They revealed that all the Garrisons in Erudia originated from them. The only difference was the purity of their bloodline.

Oakland City’s Garrison clan was the one with the purest blood. Some even said they were the ancient Garrison clan’s descendants.

The ancient Garrison clan was powerful. Rumors had it that they were on par with Eragon. After all, they were as ancient as Eragon itself. Some even said the ancient Garrison clan almost became a part of Eragon.

However, they weren’t selected for some reason. Even so, they weren’t scared of Eragon. Of course, the reappearance of the ancient Garrison clan shook Erudia and the world.

The first thing they did after they reappeared was to reconnect with Oakland City’s Garrison clan, but they were furious to see how much in the ditch the Garrisons were.

They couldn’t believe their descendants were a bunch of trash, so they helped Oakland’s Garrison clan. First, they wiped the floor with Oakland’s Garrison clan’s enemies and took their resources. Then they raised Garrison clan’s prestige and gathered all the Garrisons across the nation.

The ancient Garrison clan wanted to create the top clan in Erudia. Even Levi’s father was summoned back to Oakland.

Tyrone was hesitant at first, but after he heard about Levi’s disappearance and the ancient Garrison clan’s power, he left his prison and came back to Oakland.

Teneb and Kenny’s illnesses were cured, and the ancient Garrison clan modified everyone’s physique. After that, they taught the Garrisons the ancient Garrison clan’s technique, creating a bunch of fighters quickly.

That included Tyrone and his family. The youngsters in the Garrison clan showed even greater change after they started their training.

It didn’t take long for the Garrison clan to reclaim their spot as one of the top families, as they caught up with everyone else.

The ancient Garrison clan was terrifying, for they were both strong and had the ability to control everything. For example, they created a top family from the once-dishonored Garrisons in a short time, and that was only a fraction of their true strength.

Chapter 2186 The Existence The Cardinal Hall Fears

They didn’t even show their true power. The leader of the ancient Garrison clan’s team was Donald, the so-called top genius of the clan. However, everyone in the ancient Garrison clan knew it was just a team of young guys going out on a field trip.

They might be an ancient clan, but these youngsters were just in their late teens or early twenties. Even so, they managed to whip the Oakland Garrisons into shape in no time.

That alone was enough to tell everyone about the ancient Garrison clan’s true power. They almost became a part of Eragon at one point, so that just showed how powerful they truly were.

To make things more terrifying, rumors had it the ancient Garrison clan had a powerful figure residing among them. Even The Cardinal Hall feared that person.

Oakland’s Garrison clan had that entity’s portrait in their ancestral shrine. However, there were a lot of portraits in the ancestral shrine, so not even Teneb and Kenny knew who that person was.

The portraits had been hanging there for a long time and some were even muddied, so they couldn’t see the face clearly. Even so, nobody took the portraits off.

Now they knew that these portraits portrayed the ancient Garrison clan’s ancestors. Yes, all of them. These portraits were their legacy, but the Oakland Garrisons knew nothing about it.

After Donald came, he pushed the Garrison clan to the top in Erudia. Tyrone also showed his value by helping Donald expand their territory, strengthening the clan with every passing moment.

Tyrone became his old self again, and Kenny as well.

Finally, the Garrisons had returned, and stronger than ever as well. They expanded their power without any fear or fervor. Even Donald told them they could ignore The Cardinal Hall and Eragon. Even if they got into trouble, Donald could settle it for them.

Donald alone was already terrifying enough, let alone the whole ancient Garrison clan. Right after he made his debut, Donald defeated every opponent he saw and killed at least eight fighters who were ranked on the Divine Leaderboard.

Because of him, the Divine Leaderboard had to be updated frequently, as new fighters would get ranked after every fighter Donald kill.

At that moment Donald was one of the top three on the leaderboard. He was a powerful fighter who feared no one, and he’d fight anyone he deemed an opponent.

He even squared off against Edmund, but nobody got the upper hand in that fight.

Donald was an ambitious man. He told everyone that once his father, uncles, and patriarch made their appearance, they’d defeat everyone and make the Garrisons the top family in the nation.

In other words, he wanted the Garrisons to be the top in the world. Donald was very arrogant, but nobody argued with him, for he proved his strength.

Aside from him, everyone else he brought was unbelievably powerful as well. Nobody could do anything, so they could only watch as the Garrisons expanded their territory.

It was a great success, one that deserved a celebration. Tyrone even showed his power in front of Kenny. “I’m not bragging. I can kill Levi easily even when he was in his prime.” He laughed.

Thanks to Donald, Kenny was also a powerful fighter now.

Donald asked, “I have a question. Where’s Damien? Some of the elders have noticed his talent. Why isn’t he around?”

Tyrone and the others would have been delighted to hear that the ancient Garrison clan was paying attention to one of them, but the mere mention of Damien made everyone tremble, and their smiles were wiped off.

“Damien is… no longer with us,” Tyrone said solemnly.

“Huh? What happened?” Donald was surprised.

“He’s killed by my other son, Levi.”

Donald’s face fell. “The same person who ruined you guys?” He knew what Levi did, but he needed confirmation.

“Yes.”

Chapter 2187 His Family Pays For His Crimes

Kenny and the others gnashed their teeth. Levi brought nothing but destruction, and he ruined the Garrisons in the end.

If it weren’t for Levi, they wouldn’t have gone into decline and become a shadow of their former self.

Yes, the Garrisons didn’t reflect on what they did to Levi and Emma, because that was just how stupid they were. Instead, their hatred for Levi deepened.

That was even worse for Tyrone, who was trapped within a small town because of what Levi did. Thus, their first thought was to get back at him after they gained new powers.

However, Levi was already gone for three years. He was presumed dead, so they couldn’t get their revenge anymore.

Because of that, they didn’t bring Levi up. Tyrone only brought that name up by chance, since he thought he had already surpassed Levi.

Thanks to that, he made everyone remember that nightmare, and it fueled their hatred for Levi. The mere mention of that demon stoked their hatred and bloodlust.

“He killed his own kin?” Donald was furious, his face contorted with rage, his body trembled. “How dare he kill his own kin?”

Family rules were important for ancient clans like them. In fact, it was the most important thing. One of the biggest taboos was infighting, especially when it came to murder. Murdering one of their own was strictly prohibited.

“That’s not the only thing he did. He killed Tyrone’s wife, then he sent Tyrone in exile to a small town in the north. Of course, he also ruined us, but you saw that already,” Kenny started listing Levi’s crimes, but they omitted what they did to him in the first place.

Donald was already overwhelmed by his rage after he heard everything from Kenny. “Scum like that can’t be one of us. He must be exterminated. Damn it! Where is he right now? Isn’t he the top fighter three years ago? Where is he?” He wanted to kill Levi right away.

Kenny immediately answered, “Sir, I’ve looked into it, but Levi is already gone for years. He’s presumed dead as he has never disappeared for this long before.”

Yes, Kenny called Donald ‘sir.’ After all, Donald was ranked higher in the family despite his age.

“What about his family and friends? According to the clan’s rules, they’ll have to pay for his crimes.” Violence flashed in Donald’s eyes.

“His daughter and his mother are in The Cardinal Hall.”

Donald nodded. “The girl with the greatest talent?”

“Yes.”

“But we can’t do anything to her. The Cardinal Hall is keeping her under their protection,” Tyrone said.

“So? They can’t stop me,” Donald declared.

The Garrisons were overjoyed for they thought the ancient Garrison clan could really go up against The Cardinal Hall and Eragon.

However, Tyrone was smart enough to see through Donald. Donald only said that so he wouldn’t embarrass the family name, but it wasn’t as simple as everyone thought it was.

The ancient Garrison clan only had the strength to go toe to toe with Eragon and The Cardinal Hall, not annihilate them. Donald was just trying to raise everyone’s morale.

And so, Tyrone knew he had to come up with a reason so Donald could back down. “Sir, I don’t think we should waste our time over a mere child. We can’t attack his daughter, but we can deal with his wife.”

“And his wife is?” Donald asked.

“Zoey. But she’s a murderer and the public enemy. The Cardinal Hall has declared that she can never step foot on Erudia or she will be killed. Oh, and she’s number eight on the Divine Leaderboard,” Tyrone quickly introduced Zoey.

Donald nodded. “I know her. Very well then. Levi’s family shall pay for his crimes.”

Chapter 2188 Levi Is Hiding Because He Is Scared

It didn’t take long for the Garrison clan to declare they’d punish Levi and his family according to the ancient Garrison clan’s rules. At the same time, they listed all the crimes Levi had committed.

The news sent shockwaves across the nation. Once again, the legendary Levi was brought into the eye of the storm.

“Hah. I knew it. The Garrisons wouldn’t let him off the hook that easily. He has ruined them after all.”

“But he’s already gone for years. Even if he shows up, he’s still just a mediocre fighter. They’re going to kill him for real.”

“I bet he won’t show up now after hearing the news.”

……

Lots of people thought Levi went into hiding. They theorized that he did that because he knew times had changed, and he was no longer the strongest man on earth. Levi was at most a mediocre or below-average fighter.

Levi had a lot of enemies who’d do anything to kill him. If he were to show up, everyone would hunt him down. Put simply, the moment he made his appearance would be the moment he met his doom.

Because of that, the public thought Levi was hiding out of cowardice, and that theory was widely accepted. After all, Levi was also human. There was no point showing his face if he knew it meant meeting his maker.

They thought Levi would hide after hearing the news so everyone would still think he was dead.

Edmund shared their opinion. “I think so too. Levi’s probably still alive, but he’s hiding because everyone’s too powerful now.”

“I bet he has shown himself before and went back into hiding before anyone could recognize him.”

Edmund smiled. “I, for one, hope Donald could find him and show him the power of the new era.”

“Yeah. I wanna see how the erstwhile king survives the new era,” everyone else agreed.

Lots of people had that idea as well. Everyone who Levi defeated wanted to see how Levi would fare in the new world. They wondered if he’d die immediately, or if he’d make a great escape.

Either way, it would be interesting, so they didn’t want Levi to die.

……

Dark Emperor sneered when he heard the news about the Garrison clan’s hunt for Levi.

Levi can’t escape. It is not like Donald can do anything even if he knows Levi is in the Prison of Darkness. He can’t break into it anyway.

“Your Highness, the Garrisons will probably target Zoey next. With Levi gone, she’ll be their biggest target,” Death Fiend said.

Dark Emperor answered, “Zoey’s useless to me now. She has done all she should over the last three years. Everything we have now is thanks to her. To tell you the truth, she did everything for us. None of us even lifted a finger.”

Death Fiend and the others laughed. They knew Zoey was the one who worked to get their organization to this height.

“Once we get the sword, I’ll have no more use for her.” Dark Emperor sneered.

“Your Highness, do you think Donald would attack Levi’s child?” Death Fiend asked.

His colleagues answered, “Nope. His family is powerful, and rumors say that even The Cardinal Hall fears one of its members, but he won’t go against them over this.”

However, Dark Emperor had a different idea. “No. This madman will do it, and he can come up with a good reason for it.”

“Which is?”

Chapter 2189 Skyward Sword And Terra Blade

The Eighteen Dark Angels looked at him.

“You forgot something. Levi’s daughter is a part of the Garrisons, which makes her the descendant of the ancient Garrison clan.”

Realization struck the angels, and Death Fiend said, “You mean he’ll attack the child using that as an excuse?”

“Yes. That madman actually went against Edmund. Now that he has a reason, he’ll have no fear for The Cardinal Hall anymore. In fact, he can demand that they hand the child over.”

“As long as he tells them he wants to take her back to train her, The Cardinal Hall will have no reason not to hand her over.”

Death Fiend proposed, “But I hope they won’t kill the child. She’s talented enough for them to train. Besides, Damien is dead. A dead genius isn’t as valuable as a living one.”

“Probably.”

……

Just as Dark Emperor expected, Donald planned to make a move on Forlevia using the same reason Dark Emperor said he would.

He asked his elders, and they gave him the green light. They too wanted to raise a genius descendant themselves, so they allowed Donald to take Forlevia back.

Everyone thought he wouldn’t go against The Cardinal Hall, but they were wrong.

……

“When are we going to attack Zoey and Forlevia, sir?”

Of course, Tyrone and the others knew about Donald’s plan.

“I’m still trying to locate Zoey. She’s probably around Rodunst. But we knew where the child and Levi’s mother are now. She just came out of training and is now at North Hampton,” Tyrone said. He was a very capable man, so he looked into it the moment he knew they were going to make a move on Levi’s family.

That was also why Donald liked having him around.

“Not at the moment. I want to make sure this mission is a success, so we’ll have to do it after I get the divine tool,” Donald said.

Curious, Tyrone asked, “Sir, what kind of weapon is it? The whole world is crazy about it.”

“Guess it’s time to tell you guys about it.” Donald smiled. “There are two divine tools. One is a blade, the other is a sword, namely Terra Blade and Skyward Sword. They’re made by an ancient blacksmithing family and are called the weapons of the earth. You can guess how terrifying they are.

“They’re far more powerful than you can imagine. In a league of their own, even. If you’re powerful enough to wield both of them, you’ll be invincible. Sadly, Terra Blade is already gone. If I’m right, it’s in someone else’s possession right now. The Skyward Sword is the one I’m hunting for right now.

“Don’t underestimate them. Even organizations like my family and The Cardinal Hall would kill to get our hands on them.”

The Garrisons were awestruck, and they wanted to see what the weapon was like. After all, it must be a powerful one if even the ancient Garrison clan desired it.

“I will get my hands on that sword. And that’s why I called you guys here. I have a plan…”

Donald told them a lot of things so they could prepare for the fight. Finally, he said, “I’m getting that sword for the Garrison clan no matter what!”

He looked forward to the day he could wield the sword, as that meant he would have an easier time challenging The Cardinal Hall and take Forlevia without relying on his elders.

Only with Skyward Sword could he turn the Garrison clan into the top family. A supreme family that reigned over the land.

That day, another piece of news sent ripples throughout the land. According to the source, Skyward Sword would make its appearance in Erudia after three days.

Everyone was whipped into a frenzy after hearing the news. More and more stories about Skyward Sword made their way into the fighting world, and everyone deified it.

But it was that powerful in the first place, so it was a divine tool for everyone.

Chapter 2190 Why Dark Emperor Steers Clear Of Erudia

A certain someone knew the extent of Skyward Sword’s power, and it was none other than Dark Emperor.

The reason was simple… he wielded Skyward Sword’s counterpart—Terra Blade.

Nobody knew more than Dark Emperor about the power of Skyward Sword. It was sharp enough to cut through the walls of Prison of Darkness. That alone was enough to show its power.

“The sword will make its appearance in three days. I want it no matter what, and you’ll do everything to bring it back to me. All of you can travel to Erudia now.”

Dark Emperor looked at Zoey. “Do everything you can, especially you.”

Thanks to Dark Emperor’s training, Zoey became the perfect killing machine. He erased all her emotions, leaving nothing but the desire for revenge within her.

Over the last three years, Dark Emperor pushed her deeper and deeper into the hell of vengeance. The Lab of Gods might be gone, but Dark Emperor made it look like it was thanks to his and Zoey’s efforts.

He made a lot of arrangements misleading Zoey to believe that she killed the staff of the Lab of Gods. Thanks to that, she thought she got her revenge.

Finally, he took her to the fake base of the Lab of Gods and let her witness its destruction. Because of that, she thought she had finally avenged Levi.

Thanks to that, Zoey trusted Dark Emperor with all her soul, becoming his personal killing machine that followed his every order. Aside from him, Zoey listened to nobody else.

On top of that, Dark Emperor made her believe that she had a lot of enemies back in Erudia, including Kirin, Azure Dragon, Robed Slayer, and The Cardinal Hall.

He made them out to be hypocrites who caused Levi’s death through a conspiracy. Because of that, Zoey saw them as the enemies that she must kill.

She wanted nothing more than to kill her enemies, but she was forbidden from entering Erudia. This was because of her mass killing including those who were innocent and that made her the public enemy of Erudia. Anyone could kill her on sight, and she’d be dead if it weren’t because nobody could track her down.

Not just that, Dark Emperor even made a lot of leaders out to be Zoey’s enemies. Thanks to him, Zoey assassinated a lot of leaders around the world, making the whole world turn against her.

At the same time, she was also the most dangerous fighter among those on the Divine Leaderboard. Since anyone could kill her on sight, it was rather impossible to send her out on any mission.

Of course, that meant she was almost useless for Dark Emperor. After he used her to get his hands on Skyward Sword, he’d leave her to fend for herself.

“Those hypocrites in Erudia will join the fight as well. We’ll get them all this time.”

Dark Emperor stoked the flames of vengeance once again. Zoey’s eyes lit up when she heard that her enemies were joining the battle as well, but it was the gleam of vengeance.

She didn’t even suspect Dark Emperor, since he managed to do everything he promised her—she truly believed that he wouldn’t lie to her.

“I understand. I’ll get the Skyward Sword for you and kill all those hypocrites,” Zoey promised.

After that, Zoey, the Eighteen Dark Angels, and the fighters in Sacred Organization traveled to Erudia before the sword made its appearance.

Only Death Fiend was left behind since Dark Emperor had another use for him.

“Your Highness, will you be joining the fight in Erudia as well?” he asked.

Dark Emperor shook his head. “No. I can travel anywhere in the world, but not Erudia.”

The news shocked Death Fiend, so he asked, “Why?”

“Because that’s where my nemesis is. I can’t go there until I have both the Skyward Sword and Terra Blade,” Dark Emperor explained.

“What?” Death Fiend couldn’t believe it, for he actually saw fear in Dark Emperor’s eyes.