Even though Evie had already given him enough warning about his captive, Cody still thought that he did not need to be afraid of him, or anyone else, for that matter. After all, he was the assistant head of division in the South Division of Astraeus. He was powerful, too.Astraeus was the most powerful organization in the Nine Continents. Who would dare to go against them? Moreover, Isaac was the one who massacred the entire Divine Fists School. If they didn’t deal with him, the other three powerhouses on Mt. Equest would hand him over to the division head or even someone more powerful. How else would he fulfill the job he was paid for, then?That was why he had convinced Avon and Charlie that they had to fight whoever was this who was trying to save Isaac. They needed to bring that murderer to justice as soon as possible.However, he did not expect them to attack before he could finish his introduction.“Protect Cody!” Charlie yelled before leaping toward Lupinus.Avon did not lag beh
Even as Cody shouted, he grabbed the sword from Lupinus. However, he also pulled Lupinus closer, which allowed him to grab Cody by the throat.When the people in the Third Office saw this, they were devastated. If the assistant head of the division himself was defeated, what chance did they have?It didn’t take the Dusk Army more than five minutes to take down all 17 people in the Third Office.It was all part of Elliot’s plan. He could see that Lupinus was close to defeating Cody, so he deployed the Tiger Trap Formation in order to intimidate the Third Office into submission so that they could win this battle without any casualties.“How should we deal with him, General Poole?” Lupinus dragged a wounded Cody over and forced him to kneel.At the same time, Beefy Bob and Harry ran out of the building. Elliot frowned when he saw them.“General Poole, we can’t unlock the dungeon,” Beefy Bob said apologetically.He was embarrassed that he couldn’t even unlock a dungeon.Unbeknownst to him,
However, Cody was stubborn even after hearing what Evie said. He shouted arrogantly, “If you kill me, Astraeus will surely hunt you down!”There was a crack as Elliot treaded on Cody’s neck and broke it.Avon and Charlie, still kneeling while several Dusk Soldiers held them down, witnessed this scene and shuddered, their hearts almost leaping out of their bodies.Evie’s eyes widened and threateningly gleamed as she stared at Elliot, saying coolly, “You people from the Temple of Drakon are as aggressive as always in taking care of business, I see. Do you think Astraeus is a pushover?”“Anyway, he’s dead now; talk to my boss if you have other concerns.” Elliot shrugged innocently. Then, he turned around and signaled the others, saying, “Find the key.”“I have it! I have the key,” Avon shouted at the top of his lungs before the Dusk Soldiers could move.Isaac walked out a short while later alongside Beefy Bob and Harry.He looked pale, still weak from the effects of the dissiparot
Lupinus mumbled, “Sir, I’ve decided to stay here with you.” He paused and added, “There are more threats within the country.”He was more concerned about Isaac’s safety.Isaac laughed heartily. “If this incident with Astraeus had never happened, I would be glad to have you here. But now, you mustn’t stay.”Beefy Bob’s and Harry’s mouths twitched; what was he up to now?“Apothecary, bring Elliot and Lupinus around and enjoy yourselves. Beefy Bob, bring me back.” Isaac planned their upcoming days in a few words.Lupinus was about to say something but decided against it when he saw Isaac walking off.In the meantime, Allegra was lingering before the Gould family’s mansion, wearing a hospital gown and using a crutch. She looked frantic and was eager to enter the place, but the guards stopped her.Allegra was now a thorn in the Gould family’s side.A BMW jeep drove by. One of the windows rolled down to reveal Edward’s astonished face.“Look who we have here!” Edward was genuinely s
Isaac and Beefy Bob dropped by Riverview and were dumbfounded to find the house in a mess. Everything, including the gate, was a wreck.Paint splattered every inch of the house; they could smell the volatile odor even before they entered.Isaac had no clue about the incidents of the night after they took him away, but he had a sense of foreboding. He immediately called Black Phoenix to locate Allegra and came to her side at the double.His heart ached when he saw Allegra in a hospital gown, burying her head between her knees and crying her eyes out while blood seeped through the bandage around her leg.“Ally, what’s wrong?” a deep and concerned voice rang out just beside Allegra.Allegra jolted and looked up, her eyes teary. She paused when she recognized Isaac.“I’ve told you so many times not to fight. You always think you’re better than others. Do you know how worried I was?” Allegra wept as she punched Isaac.Isaac felt touched. Allegra had never changed since day one; her b
“Jesus, a ghost!” Edward sprung up from his seat, even though his leg was still in a plaster cast.“So, you’re attending the funeral tomorrow, huh? With your leg in this state, too. How inconvenient. Perhaps I should accompany you.” Isaac smirked.Edward pointed at Isaac; he was scared stiff. Frightened, he asked, “Wh—What do you want?”“You do know that Ally is your niece, right? But again, I guess none of you have a kind heart in you, anyway. Her leg was bleeding, too,” said Isaac as he glanced at Edward’s injured leg.Edward’s eyes widened as Isaac aimed and trampled on his injured leg.There were multiple loud cracks, like someone treading on dry branches. Edward shut his eyes, veins popping up across his temple, and let out a piercing shriek.“I’ll be here tomorrow morning—we’ll attend the funeral together. You might want to give Horace a head’s up that I’m still alive,” said Isaac as he left.Getting rid of Edward was as easy as pie for Isaac, but Edward didn’t deserve a p
Isaac had no idea Reece would be so furious as to use his authority against him without reporting to his superior.Although the core fighters of Astraeus were not in the divisions, the South Division itself housed more than 100 Cherubs at the Amalgamation Phase and above, with a few among them at the intermediate stage of the Amalgamation Phase.The combat strength of the division was top-tier not only in Cloud City but also in the eyes of the other powerhouses across the whole of Southland.All those around Reece could foresee the vengeful bloodshed that would occur tonight.The Dusk Soldiers were numerous, but in the eyes of the Astraeus members, they weren’t as powerful. Furthermore, it would be an ambush on Isaac straight from the start!Reece knew the Dusk Army wouldn’t be around Isaac all the time as per the rule of law. However, he could bring only 100 of his subordinates, disguised and divided into smaller units, and close in on Isaac from all directions. Isaac wouldn’t su
“Hey, you two. Stop whatever you’re doing, change your clothes, and grab a hat. Let’s go across the street to borrow some herbs from them,” Harry shouted at his trainees.Soon, they changed into black casual clothing and hurried out.They didn’t attract any attention as their destination was only a stone’s throw away. Plus, this particular street was quiet at night.The surveillance cameras and security guards in Beacon Clinic posed no problems to Harry. A short while later, the two trainees came out carrying a gunny sack on each of their backs and ran like a tiger was after them.Harry came last; he carried a loaded gunny sack on his back, wheezing.“Good Lord! It’s been a while since I experienced such a thrill.”Isaac stared at the three gunny sacks—all about a man’s height and looked at Harry, at a loss for words. He called this action “borrowing”?“Boss, that geezer has a warehouse full of precious herbs! Pigeon orchids, ambergris, mandrake, licorice, and saffron. All of th