1000 yards away from Natura Gazebo in the direction of the summit, officers stood on both sides of a gully, lighting up the area well.In the middle of the gully was a mound of earth, with a pile of fallen leaves by its side. A small, pale face showed just above the dirt—it was Isabella, unconscious.Two silhouettes dashed through the night, as swift as panthers."Where is she? Where is Bella?" Isaac's roar sounded from afar.Isaac leaped into the gully and briskly approached Isabella."My daughter!" His voice turned gravelly once he saw Isabella buried in earth up to her neck. His eyes reddened.Beefy Bob inhaled sharply and felt the urge to cry. Tears welled in his eyes. Immediately after, he emitted a burst of murderous intent.Beefy Bob squatted to start digging, but Isaac urgently stopped him, "Don't move."Isaac's hand trembled as he caressed her dirty forehead—she was cold. He closed his eyes and felt Isabella's weak life force. He carefully transferred a surge of spirit
After hanging up, Garrett felt a sense of foreboding, and his heart pounded rapidly."Enzo, Enzo."A middle-aged guard hastened in. "Any orders, sir?""Get the car! Get it quickly! Let's go to Shaffer's residence." Garrett hurried out of the house.At 7 am, four elderly men in dark green uniforms sat around a square table in a study on the right wing of the House of Custos. Huxley humbly stood beside them.These men were the highest commanders of all the military forces in the Nine States. They were permanent residents of Shellcross.Although they rarely showed themselves publicly, they were at the pinnacle of society."Huxley, you said the Isbell family buried Isaac Garten's daughter alive—do you have evidence?" Rodrick Shaffer, a thin man with bushy eyebrows, was sitting on the left side of the table.Huxley bowed and said, "Mr. Shaffer, although we haven't found any concrete evidence, it's certain that the Isbell family is connected to this incident." Cassius Romero, a plu
Beefy Bob brought a thermos flask into the room. He walked up to Isaac and said, "Isaac, I went to the market this morning and bought the ingredients for this chicken soup. Let Bella have some.""Hey, fatso. I didn't know you knew how to cook soup. In fact, you've never made me any since I got injured," said Harry enviously, still in the tub.Beefy Bob's mouth twitched. Before he could say anything, Isabella pursed her lips and said, "It's because Uncle Bob likes me and not you, Uncle Handsome."Harry insisted that Isabella call him "Uncle Handsome"; he was always full of himself.Isaac and Allegra couldn't help but burst out laughing.Isaac watched Allegra feed Isabella some soup, heaved a sigh, and left.His phone rang at that moment. He answered it and heard Lucas's voice. "Drakon, I've caught the culprit. We have just touched down at Pecling Airport. That guy told us everything—Gael Isbell sent him. The Isbell family was also behind Isabella being chosen as an exchange studen
Cyra bit hard on her lips. When she looked at Isaac, her eyes were bloodshot."Sh—she doesn't know anything, Mr. Garten. My daughter has always been at home lately. She rarely left the house, so how could she do that to your daughter?" Garrett waved fretfully.Isaac laughed and said to Beefy Bob, "Get Lucas to bring him in."Garrett squinted."One of you is absent—I believe he's called Gael Isbell. I heard he's someone influential!" Isaac let out an intimidating air.Soon, Lucas carried an almost lifeless man into the house.With a thud, he thrust the man onto the floor."This is Cosmo Searre. He was Gael's subordinate ten years ago. He told me Gael called him and arranged for him to kidnap and bury my daughter alive. Is it true?" Isaac's icy gaze swept across Garrett and his children."Mr. Isbell, Mr. Isbell! Save me! I don't want to die! I don't want to die!" The man on the floor looked up and shouted at Garrett in agony.Garrett's eyes widened. He pointed at Cosmo and yelle
Isaac dodged the bullets easily."Shit! How can this be?"Gustav pressed the trigger furiously, but the pistol had only six bullets and was out of ammunition.The warriors looked at Isaac like he was a ghost, horrified. How did he dodge all six bullets at such a short distance?"I said I'd allow Cyra Isbell to avenge her husband and son; did I say you could fire?" Isaac squinted at Gustav.Suddenly, Isaac pounced at Gustav; everyone else could only see his silhouette. Isaac raised his hand and smacked Gustav on the top of his head.There was a dull thud. Gustav's eyes widened, and blood streamed from his eyes and nostrils. He crumbled to the floor."Gustav!" Gael shouted and darted toward Gustav.He put his hand under Gustav's nose and realized he was already dead."My son!" Garrett ran to Gustav's side at the same time as Cyra.Isaac lit a cigarette and sat back on the sofa."Isaac Garten, you killed my son!" Garrett looked at Isaac with reddened eyes."If I had arrived ju
Crack! Crack!Gael's breastbone was fractured, and his chest sunk in. The immense energy blasted his organs into pieces. Gael flew back and coughed up a mouthful of blood.He lay on the floor with a sunken chest. His body convoluted and fell silent.Cyra's eyes widened; Garreth froze.Some of the more cowardly warriors had slumped onto the floor.Gael was a four-star general from the headquarters' east garrison. Those familiar with him knew he was the favorite warrior of one of the commanders in the House of Custos!Even in a place like Pecling, many feared Gael, but this man had killed him with only one move."M—My son!""Gael! Gael!"Garreth and Cyra ran up to him and realized he had stopped breathing."Isaac Garten! You…" Garreth was in deep grief. He moaned and pointed at Isaac while stumbling back, almost tripping over himself."I told you I'm offering you another chance. He declined, so I did what I had to." Isaac returned to the sofa.Hurried footsteps approached the
He hadn't expected that Isaac would kill his sons without hesitation."Kill that bastard! Kill him!" Cyra shrieked maniacally. She knelt on the floor and hit herself out of agony.She could never have predicted such an ending.How could she face her brothers' wives and children? How was she going to face their family?The three patriarchs exchanged glances. Then, Rodney stepped forward and said, "Isaac Garten, you killed the Isbell brothers. Now that we're all here, you should explain yourself!""Explain?" Isaac opened his eyes and rose to his feet.He had been waiting for this moment—for the three patriarchs to be here."That Isbell kid hired someone to kidnap my daughter and almost buried her alive. But nobody from your side is explaining anything to me." Isaac was on the verge of going berserk, and his eyes were getting redder by the minute.Rodney roared, "Let me get this straight. We will never stand aside and condone your rowdy ways here in Pecling!" He turned to Garrett.
Rodrick was in his late 60s, but his intimidating presence loomed over the Isbell family's residence.The four men in military uniform behind him occasionally emitted murderous intent too.Rodrick's appearance calmed everyone down. If Isaac lost his mind and killed Rodney, the current patriarch of the Shaffer family, he would be doomed.Isaac loosened his grip slightly when Rodrick entered the living room, allowing Rodney to inhale fresh air."It's only been a few years, Isaac. I see your temper is worse now." Rodrick looked at Isaac with a meaningful smile, glancing only once at his son.Ned and Ted couldn't help but respect Rodrick's attitude—he remained calm though his son's life was in danger. He truly lived up to his name as one of the four commanders of the House of Custos.Lucas frowned the moment he saw Rodrick.Rodrick was as strong as him. The four men behind him also emanated surges of spiritual energy and killing intent."The Isbell family planned to bury my daughte