Ch. 2311..2320
Chapter 2311 Everyone Got Hurt
They never took Levi seriously and refused to admit to being ungrateful assh*les.
So what if we don’t repay him? Nothing will happen to us, anyway.
Forlevia had been hiding in the dark and was fuming with anger.
These j*rks are so shameless.
She was going to make a move and get her hands on the new material herself.
Several Elders were also monitoring the situation from behind the scenes.
“F*ck them! How can the citizens of Archulea be so shameless? I’ll freaking kill all of them myself!”
Elder Celia, who had always had a bad temper, almost lost control and attacked.
“Hold on, we’re not in a position to attack.”
The others were quick to stop the Elders from attacking.
“It seems Evie is adamant about getting the new material. I am so worried about her,” murmured one Elder.
“That’s true. Her training has given her incredible skills, and no one is a match against her. However, Archulea has tons of skilled fighters, and even we will have difficulty defeating them. If Evie attacks on her own…”
The Elders were all worried.
“We have been guarding Evie in the dark and had never taken part in her battles before. However, it seems that we’ll have to do that now,” said Celia.
On the other side.
Levi and the others never left.
Instead, they went to stay in a manor.
Everyone tried to calm Levi down when they saw how angry he was.
“It’s fine. I’ll f*cking annihilate every single one of them tonight. No one will survive! They owe me a favor. Yet, they refuse to pay up. Oh, things will not end well for them!” growled Levi.
Azure Dragon and the others discussed the matter after they left Levi’s room.
“The citizens of Archulea are too much. They twisted the facts and are utterly shameless. We will not let them get away with it.”
“Yeah, did you see how angry the boss is?”
“I will not stand for this! Justice must be served.”
“Yeah. Let’s head over together and steal that material right away!”
Everyone was in agreement.
They departed together and went to Archulea’s Doomsday Seed Vault.
The country had tons of skilled fighters, but Azure Dragons had many skilled fighters on his side as well.
None were easy targets.
In fact, many of them were on the Divine Leaderboard.
When they reached the Doomsday Seed Vault, they attacked directly and aggressively.
Unfortunately, the Doomsday Seed Vault was ready for them. Elite fighters showed up from every corner and had the men surrounded.
Azure Dragon, Floyd, and the others turned grim as soon as the fight began.
Archulea has that many skilled fighters? And every single one of them is terrifying.
It was obvious that their enemies were ranked higher than they were on the Divine Leaderboard.
If my guess is right, over ten of them are on the top thirty of the list!
Kirin, who was ranked in the thirties on the list, was the best fighter that Azure Dragon had with them.
Hence, there was no way they could keep up.
The men slowly became overwhelmed, and many of them were injured.
“We can’t keep fighting like this…”
“Fall back! Everybody fall back.”
Unfortunately, the men soon learned that their escape route was blocked. They couldn’t flee.
Kirin and the others were trapped!
Boom!
Boom!
Just as their enemy closed in on them, terrifying forces blasted out from the dark.
They pushed the enemy away and gave Kirin and the other a safe passage out of the place.
The men were quick to flee.
Just as the fighters from Archulea were about to chase after the men, the fighters hiding in the dark acted out once more to stop the fighters.
When Kirin and the others reached a safe spot, they saw that a group of people was waiting for them.
That group of people was Forlevia and a few of her mentors.
The situation was grave earlier, and Forlevia was the only one who was supposed to help them out.
However, the elders were worried, so they attacked as well.
“Ah, so Forlevia and her legendary mentors are the ones who rescued us. Thank you so much. We would’ve been in trouble if it hadn’t been for you.”
Everyone thanked their saviors.
“Go home. This is beyond your paygrade, and you should come up with some other solution,” advised one Elder.
“Okay, understood.”
Azure Dragon and the other left right away.
When they returned to the manor, they saw that Levi was waiting for them.
“Where were you?” asked Levi sternly.
When he saw how everyone was injured, his expression took a sharp turn.
“They did this to you?”
Everyone remained quiet. No one dared to speak up.
“Okay, I got it. I’ll head out for a while,” replied Levi nonchalantly.
Chapter 2312 Murder Is What He Would Do
At first, Levi planned on waiting a little longer.
But those assh*les hurt my men!
It would be strange if Levi wasn’t mad.
I will freaking turn Archulea upside down today.
Kill! Murder! Massacre!
These f*cking assh*le! How dare they repay my kindness with heartlessness? Do they see me as a pushover? I rescued your a*sses from hell, and I can put you back to the same sh*t I rescued you from!
“Where are you going, boss?”
Phoenix, who was injured, tried to stop Levi, but he still walked away with a grouchy expression on.
He never replied.
“Just let him go. Evie and the Elders from The Cardinal Hall are there, so I’m sure he’ll be fine,” said Floyd.
“That’s true. Boss will be fine. Just let him be.”
Everyone thought that those words made sense.
Forlevia and the Elders were there, so it was likely that Levi would be safe.
They were all wounded and were in need of medical attention, so there was not much they could do, anyway.
What they didn’t know was that Forlevia tried to break through the Doomsday Seed Vault immediately after they left.
Unfortunately, her enemy had too many elite fighters with them.
It didn’t matter how strong she was. She was still a little behind.
It took her ages, but she still couldn’t break through, so she had to give up and retreat.
The elders couldn’t attack unless Forlevia was in danger because it wasn’t socially appropriate for them to demand that the Doomsday Seed Vault hand the new material over.
They represented The Cardinal Hall, after all, and they would be the laughing stock if they joined in the fight.
“Let’s fall back for now, Evie. We’ll come up with a solution for you. Taking it by force won’t do. At worst, we’ll just make them an offer they can’t refuse. We’ll negotiate with them tomorrow and will give them whatever it is they want.”
The Elders took Forlevia out of there soon after.
They had to promise Forlevia that they would let her exchange anything for the new material that could save Levi.
Only then did Forlevia leave.
They were going to negotiate with their enemy on the following day.
As soon as they left, a figure suddenly showed up.
It was Levi!
He had a grouchy expression on as he approached.
Over a hundred fighters were standing in front of the Doomsday Seed Vault.
Their leaders were Aristole and Niel.
The fighters on the Divine Leaderboard were there as well.
Quite a number of people had been trying to get their hands on the new material.
They were particularly worried when they saw how many skilled fighters Azure Dragon had with them.
Hence, Archulea assigned all of their best fighters over and was determined to keep the Doomsday Seed Vault safe.
They redirected the entire nation’s power to that one place, and it was truly horrifying.
The Doomsday Seed Vault already had dozens of elite fighters, to begin with, so the extra help made the place even more impenetrable.
Archulea was showing off all of its fighters in one go, and it was frightening.
A force like that… It could turn the entire world upside down!
One display was enough, and no one would ever dare to look down on them ever again.
No one would dare go after the Doomsday Seed Vault, either.
That was why Forlevia wasn’t able to break through.
Even the Elders weren’t certain that they could steal the new material from an army like that.
It was one of the reasons they hadn’t attacked earlier.
“I bet no one else would come over again.”
“Hah, no one has the guts to do so. A bunch of fighters on the Divine Leaderboard had just been wounded and forced to leave!”
“Yeah! It might actually be right to say that even the top fighters on the Divine Leaderboard will have trouble if they come over.”
“That’s true. Only an idiot would come over at a time like this.”
Aristole, Niel, and the others were still discussing the matter when a figure suddenly showed up.
It was Levi.
It didn’t take long before everyone saw who it was.
“Hahaha…”
Everyone laughed when they saw Levi there, and Aristole was especially happy about it.
At that moment, they saw Levi as nothing but an idiot.
I can’t believe he came here at a time like this. What’s the point? Is he here to let us kill him?
“Hahahaha…”
Aristole was laughing so much that he was having a stomachache.
“What are you doing here, Levi Garrison?” asked Niel while laughing.
“Are you here to avenge your men?” asked a random fellow before he laughed aloud.
Slap!
Just then, Levi slapped the guy and turned him into a bloody mist.
Chapter 2313 Then Die
Shocking!
Horrifying!
The bloody mist spread out in front of everyone.
Aristole, Niel, and the others were affected the most because they were standing closest to the guy.
His blood splattered all over their faces.
Hence, they could all feel the warm blood sitting on their faces.
Silence ensued.
The entire place had turned eerily quiet.
No one thought that Levi would suddenly attack like that.
The man Levi slapped to death was relatively weak and was practically ranked last on the Provisional Leaderboard.
Still, it was rather terrifying that he was turned into a bloody mist in a matter of seconds.
“Kill him!” commanded Aristole right away after he regained his footing.
How dare he commit murder in front of us? He must die!
“Yeah, kill him!”
Niel and the others shouted as well.
Almost a hundred fighters attacked simultaneously.
Boom!
Whack!
Bang!
It only took Levi a few slaps and a few punches to turn those fighters into bloody mists as well.
They never even had a chance to defend themselves.
How shocking!
Every single person on site was dumbstruck.
They stared at Levi in disbelief.
It wasn’t strange that he murdered one fighter, but he managed to kill close to a hundred of them. That was definitely upsetting.
“Attack, now! I don’t believe that Levi Garrison can threaten us on his own,” growled Aristole, who was getting a little angry.
He sent more and more fighters into the field.
However, Levi never stopped forging ahead.
It didn’t matter how many fighters were going after him. He still managed to turn them into a bloody mist with just one slap.
Surprise!
Everyone’s expression turned grim.
It was possible that the mediocre fighters they sent in earlier weren’t strong enough to defeat Levi, but things had since changed.
Most of the fighters they sent in after that were supposed to be stronger than Levi.
“I gave everyone a chance, but you refused to heed my warning.”
Levi sneered. He killed the fighters one after another.
“Oh no!”
“Oh sh*t!”
“Levi had been hiding his true strength!”
Aristole and Niel were quick to figure things out.
Given the power he was displaying at the time, there was no way he was ranked that low on the Provisional Leaderboard.
At the very least, he is on the top of the Provisional Leaderboard!
“Is that so? Then I will kill him!”
A Doomsday Seed Vault’s Protector, who was on the Divine Leaderboard, grinned evilly while slowly approaching Levi.
As far as the fighter was concerned, it didn’t matter how strong Levi was. There is no way he is on the Divine Leaderboard.
Slap!
Pfft!
Unfortunately, the fighter instantly got slapped into a bloody mist. It was as if the fighter was an exploding watermelon.
Everyone was stunned to see that.
He killed a fighter on the Divine Leaderboard just like that? Just how strong is that guy?
Aristole’s and Niel’s minds were blank.
They didn’t even know how to process everything they were seeing.
“Kill him!”
The others fighters went after Levi one after another.
They refused to let Levi stomp on Archulea’s pride like that.
Even the fighters on the Divine Leaderboard were going all out.
“Are you the ones who wounded my men?” demanded Levi cruelly.
“Yeah, we are! Those useless pieces of trash are weak. Yet, they tried to steal the new material. They were lucky they ran fast enough. If they hadn’t, they would all be dead now.”
“What’cha gonna do? Avenge those idiots?”
The fighters on the Divine Leaderboard never took Levi seriously.
“Good to know. Now die!”
Levi’s massacre began as soon as he finished speaking.
The fighters on the Divine Leaderboard started the fight feeling proud, but that was soon replaced with surprise, then horror, then hopelessness.
One.
Two.
The fighters on the Divine Leaderboard fell one by one as Levi turned them all into nothing but rotting meat.
Despite their terrifying fighting skills and powers, they were still no more than ordinary folks when faced with Levi.
He literally slapped them all to their deaths.
His combat prowess was undeniable.
In a matter of seconds, over a hundred fighters had turned into a pile of rotting meat.
The more fighters Levi fell, the more terrified Archulea was.
Every single citizen on site was about to go crazy.
T-They were the best fighters in the country, and they were the country’s pride and joy! Yet, he killed them in an instant.
The most terrifying bit was that Levi only needed to slap them once to kill them off, and that was true, regardless of how powerful the fighters were.
“Is that all you’ve got?”
Levi scanned the citizens of Archulea slowly.a
Chapter 2314 The Price Of Being Ungrateful
A single man was taunting the entire nation…
No one would be able to hold their anger in.
“Archulea’s pride hangs in the balance, so we must take him down! We will not endure this kind of humiliation.”
“Kill him. We have to kill him.”
Archulea’s fighters were rather prideful.
Every single one of them attacked Levi.
A hundred thousand fighters ended up zipping over together.
It was simply too shocking.
“Hah!” scoffed Levi.
They may have more men with them, but none of those fighters are worth anything! They are nothing but cannon fodder.
The battle lasted for about half an hour.
In the end, only one person remained standing in front of the Doomsday Seed Vault.
Corpses filled the spacious field.
Everyone was moaning in pain and was groaning on the ground.
A hundred thousand fighters… Yet, not a single one was on their feet.
Levi had squashed all hundred thousand of them on his own.
They were lucky that Levi held back and didn’t annihilate them all.
If he hadn’t, all fighters within the country would’ve died a horrible death.
No one would survive.
All that was left was Aristole, Niel, and the others. They were trembling endlessly as nervous sweat dripped down their foreheads.
Actually, it might be more accurate to say that liquid was dripping from every single pore.
Their pants, in particular, were extremely wet.
A pungent smell, the one resulting from the mixture of sweat and urine, was all over them.
They were so scared that they peed themselves and were crying.
They never could’ve guessed that Levi would end up being that strong…
Who the hell said that Levi’s strength was a thing of the past? And which idiot ranked Levi below eight thousand on the Provisional Leaderboard?
His combat prowess… he’s probably on the f*cking top of the Divine Leaderboard!
And what is up with the fake news that claimed that he was on his deathbed because he was injured by the Maya Industries?
Aristole and the others were so angry that they could die of high blood pressure.
They also deeply regretted their decision.
Earlier, they denied the fact that Levi had rescued Archulea three years ago because they thought that he was too weak. They assumed that they would not benefit from repaying his kindness.
Hence, they thought that it didn’t matter if they repaid their debt.
But he turns out to be so freaking strong that he can annihilate the entire country!
Levi had proven that, even on his own, he could crush the top hundred thousand fighters in Archulea.
He slowly walked over to Aristole and Niel before asking, “So, what’s the verdict? Do you still deny that I rescued your country three years ago?”
Thump!
Thump!
Aristole and the others knelt down right away and banged their heads on the ground.
“Yes, you are our savior.”
“Your rescued Archulea three years ago.”
“We are monsters, and we made a mistake. You’re a generous man, so please forgive us for our petty mistake.”
“You’re our deity. From now on, we will worship you like you are a deity.”
Everyone begged for Levi’s forgiveness.
Levi chuckled and reminded, “I’ve already given you a chance at redemption, but you assh*les refused to do what’s right, so drop dead!”
Levi didn’t show any mercy to j*rks like Aristole.
A bolt of lightning flashed over, and blood splattered.
Aristole and the others were instantly annihilated.
“This is the price for being ungrateful!” growled Levi evilly.
The ones who were still alive had become quiet.
They would never forget that day.
“You know what to do, don’t you?” asked Levi.
Everyone nodded vigorously.
Levi left after that.
No one else would know what happened there that day.
Levi was the head of the Sacred Organization, after all, so it only took one word from him to keep the news contained.
Phoenix and the others kept quiet when they saw that Levi was safe and back.
With Forlevia and the Elders there, it is only natural that Levi is safe.
They ignored Levi and continued tending to their wounds.
Levi went to bed right away.
The next day.
Everyone was woken by a series of hushed knocks.
That surprised them and prompted them to gather by the front door.
“Hello, I am Elliot, the representative of Archulea. I am here to deliver the new material over. This is everything we have.”
Everyone was speechless.
Chapter 2315 Did You Do This
Azure Dragon, Floyd, Sword Fiend, and the others were all flabbergasted to hear that.
Just the night before, they had to risk their lives to get their hands on the material. They fought us then but are delivering the material to us this morning… What is going on?
Everyone saw just how powerful the fighters in Archulea were.
The country even assigned a ridiculous number of fighters over to protect the Doomsday Seed Vault, and that showed how determined they were to keep the materials to themselves.
They were going all out and would sacrifice anything to ensure that no one got their hands on those new materials!
Who would’ve thought that someone would deliver the very item over on the next morning?
Azure Dragon and the others felt like it might be a con.
However, Elliot was the new ruler of Archulea, and his political position was something that neither Aristole nor Niel could compare.
No one can fake being him, so he has to be the real deal! Also, he definitely has the authority to open the Doomsday Seed Vault.
Phoenix examined the materials as well and learned that the item delivered was authentic.
They actually deliver the material over? But why? What happened last night? How did things change so drastically?
“Is this for real?”
Everyone looked flabbergasted.
It felt like they were fantasizing it all, and it was simply too surreal.
“It’s the real deal. I am here to represent Archulea and deliver the new material. Please also note that we have issued an official apology to Mr. Levi Garrison. He was the one who rescued us three years ago and chased the Progenitor away. The country has already punished Aristole and the others for their despicable way of dealing with things. They were all given the death penalty.”
Everyone was even more surprised after hearing what Elliot said.
What the hell happened? First, Elliot is delivering the new material in person. Then, they publicly apologized.
This behavior is out of the norm… Heck, it is downright f*cking strange. Why are they doing this? Archulea didn’t need to do anything.
Given the strength they possess, they can be as shameless as they want and continue denying the truth. No one could do anything about it.
Phoenix and the others were great examples of that. They went to seek justice, but they couldn’t do anything about their enemy’s strength.
In the end, they could only fume internally.
That was why everything that happened the following morning seemed out of the norm.
Everything is freaking strange!
“Please, please inform Mr. Garrison that we have learned our lesson and will never make the same mistake again. From now on, the country will be free of all ungrateful men and women. That is a promise,” declared Elliot fearfully.
After saying his piece and making his delivery, the guy ran like the wind.
It was as if he was worried that Levi would show up if he stayed for too long.
That confused Azure Dragon and the others even more.
Seriously, what the f*ck happened? What made Archulea suddenly cave in like this?
They stared at the new material they had with them and became lost in their own minds.
Levi woke up at that moment and exited his room. He was yawning and stretching when he asked, “Did they deliver the new material over?”
“Huh? How did you know that?”
Everyone was curious… Actually, it might be more accurate to say that they were surprised.
How did he know?
“Because I am the one who had them make the delivery. I asked them to do so because I wanted everyone to feel at ease. Oh, and I’ve killed all the guys who wounded everyone last night, so I’ve avenged you,” replied Levi nonchalantly.
It was as if he was talking about the weather.
However, his words got Azure Dragon and the others to drop their jaws.
“But…”
Everyone stared at Levi in astonishment and confusion.
What the f*ck is going on? Is he really behind it all? But that’s not possible. To accomplish something like this, he would need the strength to bring the entire country to its knees!
Archulea had too many elite fighters, and they had over a hundred thousand fighters stationed there.
Among those fighters were the ones that were ranked on the Divine Leaderboard. Azure Dragon and the others learned firsthand just how strong those fighters were. They even wounded us!
Only the top-ranking fighters on the Divine Leaderboard can accomplish something like this… Heck, it might even be possible that only the guy ranked number one is capable of something like this.
That means that Dark Emperor will have to show up in person to do something like that.
“Err… Boss, are you really the one who did all this?”
Chapter 2316 The Dumb List
Black Tortoise tested the waters and asked cautiously.
Everyone else was curious about it as well.
Levi gave them a cliff’s note version of how he squashed the entire nation.
They believed what Levi said about what had happened.
Just then, Azure Dragon and the others suddenly recalled something.
Everyone turned to one another and suddenly understood something.
It’s Forlevia and her mentors! They rescued us the night before, and there is only one reason they would show up there in the first place.
They wanted to get the new material for boss!
That means they must’ve attacked!
The Elders from The Cardinal Hall aren’t in the position to show up in public, so they secretly pressured the country and forced them to deliver the item. Okay, everything makes sense now.
This is all Evie and her mentors’ doing. Evie might not have what it takes to bring the entire nation to its knees, but her mentors do. They are on the Divine Leaderboard, but no one would dare go against them, anyway. They can certainly accomplish all that if they join forces.
Everyone grinned after they made sense of everything.
Levi saw the expression on their faces and knew what they were thinking.
He didn’t mind not getting any credit, though.
Meh, as long as they feel safe.
“You should swallow the new material now that we have it with us.”
“Yeah, let’s hurry before they change their minds.”
Everyone took the new material over for Levi to swallow.
Levi didn’t want anyone to worry, so he swallowed it obediently.
Everyone sighed a breath of relief when they saw him take the new material.
After that, they stored the rest of the new material. They cheered and started celebrating.
“We spent so much time, but it is all worth it. We finally cured boss!”
“This is perfect. We’ve cured the root of boss’ illness.”
“Thank the heavens. I knew it. I told you that boss will be just fine.”
Everyone cheered, but Azure Dragon remained calm.
“Just to be sure, please examine boss once more, Phoenix,” requested Azure Dragon.
Phoenix began examining immediately.
An hour later.
Phoenix blurted in surprise, “It seems that the material is working! Boss’ health is tip-top, and there is no sign of him being sick. Looks like the effects of Maya Industries’ weapon have been neutralized completely. Boss has recovered!”
Phoenix’s words got everyone all fired up.
They celebrated freely and happily.
Everyone assumed that the new material had cured Levi of the chemical substance caused by the Maya Industries.
They didn’t know that Levi was never sick in the first place.
Truth was, Phoenix was too worried and thought that something was off with Levi’s health, even when he was just fine. She simply assumed that the poison was idle and hadn’t acted up.
His condition remained the same after he took the new material, but Phoenix’s anxiety had eased up. That was why she gave Levi a clean bill of health after she examined him again.
Levi grinned exasperatedly.
His health had nothing to do with the new material, but Azure Dragon and the others thought that the new material cured him.
Levi didn’t care what they thought, though. He just wanted them to be happy.
“Alright, let’s head back now. We must keep the remaining new material safe.”
Everyone returned right away.
“Boss, you will have to train hard after you return. The competition between you and your wife is still on. You only have two months left, right? You must rank higher than she does.”
“He’s right. Once she recovers, her strength will likely rise exponentially, and she will definitely be one of the top-ranking individuals on the Divine Leaderboard. You can’t lose. Let’s rush home and find a way to merge all of our techniques. Make it into something of your own and wow everyone!” said Azure Dragon with a smile.
Everyone else nodded in agreement. “That’s right. We have faith in you, boss, and are holding our breaths to see how bright your future is.”
Everyone was anticipating the birth of yet another great fighter.
“Pfft, just let them rank however they like.”
Levi never gave a sh*t about a stupid list, anyway.
Chapter 2317 The Accomplishment Of The Cardinal Hall
It didn’t take long before Elliot got a press conference together to apologize to Levi publicly. The former also admitted to being indebted to Levi because the latter rescued the country three years ago.
Additionally, Elliot claimed that the country had given Levi every last bit of its material to thank Levi for his kindness.
Everyone was surprised to hear that.
They were most curious about why Archulea had changed stance so drastically in one day.
Just the day before, the citizens were arrogant and didn’t give a sh*t about anyone.
Yet, they were apologizing on the day after.
It was unbelievable.
What the hell happened last night?
Everyone was sure that something had happened, but they didn’t know the specifics.
It seems that someone has sealed up all records, and there is no way to even begin an investigation.
Everyone had their attention on the dark web at the time.
Unfortunately, the dark web never shared any news, either.
The scariest bit of the press release was that it proved that Levi had gotten his hands on the new material.
That means he will be fine…
Donald and Tyrone were flabbergasted.
They thought that Archulea would never help Levi and assumed that Levi would definitely die.
To their surprise, Archulea apologized on the very next day and delivered the new material in person.
Levi instantly recovered, and all of our efforts had gone to waste.
“Looks like we will have to look into other avenues to deal with Levi…”
Donald and the others were already trying to come up with a new way to go after Levi.
Everyone else felt just as disappointed.
They thought that Levi would surely fall, but to their surprise, he got his hands on the new material and survived.
Some enemies tried to attack after hearing how Levi got his hands on the new material.
To their dismay, Azure Dragon and the others worked quickly and had returned to Erudia before anyone could do anything.
“What do we do with the rest of this new material?”
Everyone was struggling with that issue after they got home.
“Oh well, Archulea gave the material to boss, so he should be the one to decide what to do with it. We can’t keep it for ourselves,” said Azure Dragon.
Levi grinned and replied, “This stuff is of no use to me, so you guys should just take it. Do whatever you want with it. You can even throw it if you want.”
“Okay then, boss. We will take the new material and do some research. This stuff is too valuable, and it is crucial for many research.”
“It’s probably for the best. Many have their eyes on the new material, and it will probably be difficult for you to keep it safe. It’d be dangerous if a bunch of fighters came to try and steal it.”
“That’s true. Protecting it will be a lot more difficult than getting it. It’s best if we keep it in Garrison Industry.”
“Hey, that’s a brilliant idea! I’d be worried if boss is keeping it on him. Locking it up is the safest and best option.”
Everyone was worried about Levi’s safety, so they thought that the best option was to keep it within Garrison Industries.
When Azure Dragon and the others took the new material to Garrison Industry, they saw that Edmund was waiting for them.
“You returned with the new material,” commented The Cardinal Hall General with a smile.
He was excited when he heard that they had returned with the new material.
Levi’s survival, however… Meh, who cares about that guy? What is he compared to the value of the new material?
It’d be a joke to say that he actually gave a sh*t about Levi’s life.
No, he only came in person for that new material.
“Yeah, we got it. It belongs to boss, but he let us have it.”
Phoenix showed the guy the new material.
“What does he have anything to do with this? Archulea only apologized and handed the item over after The Cardinal Hall’s Elders put the pressure on them. At the end of the day, Eragon and The Cardinal Hall were the ones who accomplished all of this. Hence, Levi has nothing to do with it,” said Edmund.
Everyone became quiet after hearing that.
Well, I guess he is right about that.
Others might not know why Archulea had a change of heart, but Azure Dragon and the others did.
Evie and her mentors were the ones who got Archulea to hand the new material over.
Chapter 2318 I Will Be Waiting At The Top Of The Mountain
“In a way, Levi should thank The Cardinal Hall for everything. We only did it for his daughter’s sake, but it was undeniable that it was our Elders who got him the cure,” added Edmund with a smile.
“That’s true. We thank you on behalf of our boss,” said the others.
“Since The Cardinal Hall is the one responsible for getting it, I should hold on to it.”
Edmund snatched the new material from Phoenix.
“But…”
Everyone thought that something seemed off, but they couldn’t quite put their finger on it.
In the end, Edmund left with the new material.
He took it to do some research, but he was working for Erudia anyway, so the others let it go.
That being said, Azure Dragon and the others soon noticed that the people working for Garrison Industry seemed to be avoiding them.
It’s like they’re singling us out and are trying to take our power away until, little by little, our positions become nothing but empty shells.
Aside from that, life had been peaceful.
Levi continued training as he investigated and tried to locate the Lab of Gods.
Fifteen days later, Zoey recovered and emerged.
Her combat prowess got her onto the Divine Leaderboard.
Zoey then became the reason the Divine Leaderboard had to be updated regularly.
She made it so that there was a change on the list every day.
One month later, she was ranked as one of the top one hundred fighters on the Divine Leaderboard.
Levi’s position also changed.
After he supposedly got cured of the Maya Industries’ chemical, his combat prowess increased as well.
He rose from below eight thousand on the Provisional Leaderboard to slightly below six thousand on the same list.
“Not bad, boss. You’ve improved by quite a lot and surpassed over two thousand fighters. If things keep progressing this way, you will make it to the Divine Leaderboard soon!”
Everyone was pleased.
The fact that Levi had surpassed that many fighters meant that he truly had worked long and hard.
He didn’t let us down.
Naturally, that level of improvement was nothing compared to Zoey’s progress.
It might even be right to say that Levi’s improvement was sh*t.
After all, the difference in speed was too great. It was like comparing the speed of a child on a tricycle against the speed of a pilot on a jet.
In less than two months, Zoey went from someone who wasn’t even in the Provisional Leaderboard to one of the top one hundred fighters on the Divine Leaderboard.
That level of improvement was simply too much… and perhaps a little terrifying.
Naturally, Zoey was delighted to see that Levi had improved as well.
“Keep going and take it slow. I believe in you, and I’m sure you’ll make it to the Divine Leaderboard, eventually. I will be waiting for you to challenge me at the top of the mountain. Remember our deal. We still have one month to go,” said Zoey with a smile.
The truth was that Zoey was actually disappointed.
She had hoped that Levi would improve quickly and put pressure on her.
That way, they could encourage each other to improve.
Unfortunately, nothing of the sort happened. Their difference was simply too great.
At first, Zoey thought that Levi could at least make it to the top one thousand on the Provisional Leaderboard, but he didn’t manage to put any pressure on her at all…
It was as if he was a piece of useless trash.
At that moment, Levi could no longer inspire her to work harder.
Hence, Zoey’s only source of inspiration was Forlevia.
The mother-daughter duo fought once, and Zoey was still slightly weaker than Forlevia.
Zoey wanted to be at the top with Forlevia, anyway. They would have to wait for Levi to make it slowly to the top, though.
I would settle for someone mediocre, but I honestly don’t need him anymore.
Azure Dragon and the others went to Levi with heavy hearts.
“Boss, we might be praising you, but you should still see the truth.”
“We know that the Lopez and Black families have stolen all the technique books we gave you. We also know that you have been using the older techniques to train.”
“Unfortunately… Well, you see it too, right? The old methods aren’t working well. You’re still on the Provisional Leaderboard, whereas Zoey, who has been using the new methods, has risen to the top one hundred. She wasn’t even a fighter back then. It is clear that the new method is working better.”
“It also means that the traditional methods were superseded. It can’t possibly compete against the new methods.”
Chapter 2319 The Lopez And Black Families Did It
“Yes, indeed. You represent the old era, while Zoey represents the new era. Two months’ time is enough to decide the winner between you both.”
“Comparing you and her is like comparing a kitten to a tiger.”
“Boss, please wake up and face the reality. You need to abandon everything that’s unsuitable! I believe you’ll become more capable than Zoey and the rest if you focus on training the new techniques. After all, you’re talented and experienced enough to do that.”
“Boss, just listen to us. You need to increase your ability as soon as possible, so we will stop worrying about you.”
Everyone joined in to persuade Levi.
He merely snorted. “What do you know?”
The Provisional Leaderboard and Divine Leaderboard were ranked by one hundred organizations and forces in the world.
Little did they know that half of the organizations were under the control of Sacred Organization.
Thus, Levi could control the ranking of the Divine Leaderboard if he wanted.
His ranking on the Provisional Leaderboard wasn’t even accurate, for he told the organizations to put his name on any ranking.
It wouldn’t affect anything, anyway.
However, the other fighters’ rankings were accurate, supported by data and analysis.
Only Levi’s ranking was filled in randomly.
“Boss, we know you’re reluctant. Let me give you an example.”
Kirin pointed somewhere ahead and said, “Look at the Lopez and Black families who took all the technique books. After practicing the techniques from the new era, they have transformed.”
He added, “For example, the talented Shaun, Logan, Jennie, Melanie are the top one hundred on the Provisional Leaderboard. Shaun is ranked eighth, and he’ll be entering the Divine Leaderboard anytime! Henry, Fabian, and the rest are now ranked in the top one thousand on the Provisional Leaderboard! They were so bad that they couldn’t rank in the Provisional Leaderboard, but now they are elite fighters!”
After the Lopez and Black families received the top technique books of the era, their strength increased tremendously.
“There are two other people that will blow your mind. Boss, they are both your parents-in-law! Zoey picked suitable techniques for them. Now, one of them is ranked number nine hundred and eighty-seven, and the other is ranked number nine hundred and ninety-six on the Divine Leaderboard! Previously, they were ordinary people, but after practicing the techniques from the new era, they experienced tremendous growth! You have to accept the reality!”
Though Levi had no idea that his parents-in-law were now ranked on the Divine Leaderboard, he wasn’t surprised to learn about that.
After all, it was perfectly normal for this crash course to create fighters in just two months.
It wasn’t anything new.
Anyway, these were trash to Levi, for he was not your average Joe!
“Boss, think about it. If you can’t even defeat these pieces of trash, others might make fun of you! To prevent that, you should start practicing the techniques now!”
Various voices persuaded Levi.
Levi grinned. “A bunch of insolent fools. Well, you need to expand your horizon.”
“We need to expand our horizon?” They froze in shock at his words.
Did he just say that the top fighters on the Divine Leaderboard need to expand their horizon? What about ordinary people, then?
“Boss, you’re a great person, but you’re too stubborn,” they complained.
“You’re going to lose that three-month challenge with Zoey!”
Levi laughed. “I have one month left, right? There’s no rush.”
Suddenly, a voice rang out. “Levi’s prepared to lose the bet. Mentioning the three-month period is useless!”
Chapter 2320 Obstinance
It was Shaun and his men.
They were ranked on the Provisional Leaderboard and were a few places away from the Divine Leaderboard.
They weren’t talented enough to make it into the Divine Leaderboard though they had the crash course.
One could easily rank in the Divine Leaderboard with the necessary techniques.
But now, they had arrived to gloat in front of Levi.
“Levi, I heard you refuse to practice the technique book. We’re here to thank you. If you hadn’t given up, we wouldn’t have grown this much. We’re about to enter the Divine Leaderboard soon!”
“Look, you’re ranked thousandth on the Provisional Leaderboard. You’re no match for us, let alone Zoey. Are you still going to battle her?”
The Lopez and Black families sneered in disdain.
Azure Dragon and the rest said nothing, for they were right.
Zoey was as strong as the strongest fighter among them, let alone Levi.
In fact, it was safe to say that they were worlds apart now!
The three-month challenge was nothing but a joke.
Right then, Aaron and his wife appeared.
Both of their achievements came as a big surprise, for they used to be ordinary people but ended up as fighters ranked on the Divine Leaderboard!
They were now the most respected fighters in the Lopez and Black families.
Upon their arrival, Shaun and the rest parted to make way for them.
They both came to a stop before Levi. After giving him the once-over, they sighed in unison.
“Levi, you’re really weak now. We won’t compare you to Evie or Zoey. Just look at us. Don’t you realize the stark difference between us and you?” Aaron declared. “You used to be the strongest fighter around. Why are you stuck in the past, remaining stagnant? There are plenty of ways to increase your power, but you refused to practice them and instead stuck to the stuff from the past!”
His mother-in-law chimed in, “That’s right. There are countless techniques for you to improve yourself. Look, we’re now ranked on the Divine Leaderboard after practicing the techniques! You’re talented enough to do it. Besides, Zoey told us how you could combine thousands of techniques into one, making it one of the kind. Why don’t you give it a try?”
She was patient enough to try to convince him to change his mind.
Aaron snorted. “Levi, you’re too proud to practice the techniques your disciples and subordinates offer, right? Wake up, for this is the era where the fittest survives. Your dignity is worth nothing. Strength trumps everything else! It’s the only way for you to survive. Go and train now! Take all the technique books with you. It might be impossible for you to exceed Zoey’s strength, but at least you can minimize the gap between you both!”
Both Aaron and his wife reasoned with Levi.
Besides being his elders, they were strong enough to do so.
The corners of Levi’s lips curled into a smile. “Dad, Mom, don’t worry. I have my own way. Zoey has to show me respect. She can’t possibly exceed me!”
“How stubborn of you!”
“It’s like talking to a wall!”
“Yes! Everyone kept saying that elderly people like us are stubborn and strait-laced, but you’re the most stubborn and strait-laced person I’ve ever seen! Since you insist on training your old techniques, go head. The difference between you and Zoey will grow bigger as time tick past! Let’s see who will get humiliated when the three-month period is up!”
Both of them left in a huff.
Instead of yelling at Levi, Zoey kept encouraging him. She knew it wasn’t the time to persuade him to change his mind.
Alas, he refused to listen to her words.
The only way was to make him realize the gap between them after three months so he could catch up.
“Levi, I shall wait for the end of the three-month period to arrive!”