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Arthur watched the troubled expression Mrs Elizabeth had.He had relayed his plan of infiltrating the auction to her and she pondered means and ways to assist Arthur’s mission. Though she was unable to assist the Rhyfel family in their time of need, she decided she wouldn’t be making that mistake again. “I can sneak you into the auction under my name, so you don’t have any problem entering the venue. No one would dare to stop anyone associated with me, not even rulers of this country!” Mrs Elizabeth explained.Arthur rejected her offer, after all he didn’t want to drag her into his problems, at least not yet.And also, “Using your name might mislead them and make the Williams family believe it is you who’s targeting them. If the secret is going to be revealed, I want no one else but me to take the credit. Let it be known the great families fell at the hands of Arthur Rhyfel, the son of the man who’s heritage they burned to the ground.”Elizabeth understood his mindset and agreed to i
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The auction, unlike the Burton family's last occasion, was held at a hotel owned by the William's family.This was agreed upon by both the patriarch of the William's family and Liam, who was currently the acting head of the Burton's family because of the public opinion.After all, no distinguished person attending the function felt safe on the Burton's family property, especially after the murder of Nathaniel.Though they didn't outright say it, after all even though the Burton family was declining greatly, they were still one of the seven great families, and if they could avoid it, most families did not wish to directly antagonize them.While Liam, who was the interim head of the Burton's family had been reduced to a joke due to the scandalous actions of his last son, Jon Burton, Ethan on the other hand was still respected greatly due to his achievements in the military.Many argued that he was merely granted an easy way in due to his family's position, but the ones who knew him, kne
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She quickly averted her gaze. Luna had planned to come to the occasion solely for the purpose of being of as much help to Arthur as she could to express her gratitude.And while it was an occasion hosted by both the Burton and William’s family, she had hoped she would have no run in with anyone from the Burton family.Luna even went out of her way to first observe the host family’s movements through the crowd before moving herself, consciously avoiding them.But her actions were all in vain as Jon Burton approached angrily after setting his eyes on her.Stepping back in fear, Luna didn’t notice the waiters that moved behind her carrying a large antique vase. The vase fell to the ground with a loud crash and scattered into a hundred pieces, catching the attention of everyone present.The waiters looked from the destroyed antique to the bewildered Luna with a shocked expression.“Look what you’ve done!” One of the two that carried the vase pointed angrily at Luna, the interaction causi
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Luna was tired of it. Time after time, she felt like her own life was not in her hands but controlled by one person or the other.First, it was the people who massacred her family and forced her and her cousin Arthur to flee, then it was her adoptive mother, Clara Byrne, then the Gallagher's and now this.She had decided to herself ever since Arthur's return that she would take back control of her life and she saw this as the first step.Turning to Elizabeth, she pleaded, “I promise you I'm telling you the truth, aunt. I never came near the workers carrying the vase. I don't know what crime I have committed against the Burton family that I am being framed like this.”“How bold of you to utter such rubbish? Did I not make my judgement not on the testimonies of anyone present but on the footage presented before everyone here?” Ethan stated coldly, walking towards her and remaining unfazed as she took a few steps back. “Is this how the so called ‘most promising businesswoman’ Clara Byrn
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The Gallagher's and Clara Byrne looked at each, panic and confusion written across their features as they knelt before the silent Ethan Burton.Noticing Luna, Clara wondered just why she was dragged here as well?Did she perhaps attend a party she wasn't invited to? While both Clara and the Gallagher’s had heard about Nathaniel's memorial occasion, the Burton family hadn't deemed them important enough to send an invite to, so they didn't bother.“So are you all aware about why I brought you all here?” Ethan asked, sitting cross legged on the only chair in the room.A few in the room managed to shake their heads in reply, the others too scared by the sight of the soldiers behind Ethan in full uniform to move.But most of all, Luna was not just scared, she was extremely confused. She knew she didn't bump into any of the workers, so why had the video shown that she did.And Ethan even went as far as dragging out her adoptive mother and the Gallagher's for a reason she didn't know, all t
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Ethan walked to Luna and slapped her with all his strength, sending her crashing to the ground.“You stupid piece of trash! So you were one of the Rhyfel's all along?” He yelled angrily, gripping a fistful of her hair and dragging her up to his eye level.Luna shrieked in pain, squirming and pleading for him to let her go but her actions only further enraged him.So he slapped her again and again until she finally went still, her twitching body and occasional sobs the only signs that she was still conscious.“Now tell me yourself, Luna Byrne or should I call you Luna Rhyfel? Is that man, the one who brought disgrace to my nephew and my family name, is that man Arthur Rhyfel?”Luna was in pain. She didn't even understand how she hadn't fainted at that time. But even at that, if there was one thing she would rather die than do, it would be to betray her only family, Arthur.So she managed to speak between sobs, “...Just kill me.”“Oh, I will, soon enough.”…Arthur and Leon entered the
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Jon yelled in anger and rushed to him with his fist raised.“That hand you raised, you'll lose it today.” Arthur said coldly and with a swipe of Calaburn, Jon's severed arm fell to the ground.He had drawn the sword so fast that they only knew he had used it when he lowered the blade, after cutting off Jon's arm.His pained screams snapped the soldiers and Ethan out of their daze as their gaze was drawn to the kneeling and screaming Jon, who held onto the stomp left behind tightly as blood soaked his hand.The statement Arthur had made was fulfilled in mere moments and that was just a preview of things to come.The war god had stated that blood would flow.And no entity in the empire would stop him.“What are you standing around for?! Get him now!” Ethan yelled his order, forcing his men to attack the lone Arthur.Or at least they tried to. But with each swift swing of his arm, every soldier that ran towards him, crumpled to the ground, remaining still.In one blow each, Arthur had se
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Johnathan jumped up from his seat, his excitement soon replacing the fear he felt.The hall had grown silent at Arthur's announcement and the mere sight of his mask had everyone frozen in place.It was moments afterwards that someone from the crowd managed to yell. “That's the man who killed Nathaniel Burton!”That person was one of Liam Burton's confidants.It first started with one person but soon every guest present ducked and covered their heads with their hands.The ones who had been present during the occasion where Nathaniel was murdered wondered how they were so lucky to miss the killer on one occasion only to be unfortunate enough to run into him now.Turning to his subordinates and the soldiers who served under Ethan, he barked his order. “Seize that man right this instant!”Arthur was unfazed by the command Johnathan gave or by the hundred trained men who ran at him with the intent to subdue him.The only thing on his mind was to complete the system mission that worked hand
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Leonard Hughes sat behind his large desk in his study, a chilled glass of whiskey in his frail hands.If he had been told this would be how the great Hughes family that had survived and prevailed for centuries would fall, he would not believe.But that was the cold harsh reality.It was ironic and somewhat of a sick joke that it all ended on the same day that it started.Like someone had chosen it particularly because of its significance. Perhaps they had.On that very day fifteen years ago, The Hughes family, Burton family and Williams family, three of the seven great had joined hands together to bring the downfall of the Rhyfel family.Their actions against them had long begun, but that day marked the finale, the end of it all.They had pooled their resources together and attacked the Rhyfel family estate with the intention to spare not a single soul.And surely they would have succeeded at that, if not for the bravery of the young flower of the Rhyfel family, Luna Rhyfel.Pushing a
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His eyes widened as he took in the information: financial records, names, operations, evidence that implicated the Hughes family in countless crimes. It was the breakthrough he had been waiting for, but even more comprehensive than he had hoped."This is… beyond what I expected," he murmured, still processing the weight of what he held. Then, snapping into action, he pressed a button on his desk intercom. "Bring in Agent Marlowe and Special Operative Ryder."Within moments, the door opened, and two figures entered. Agent Marlowe, a sharp-eyed woman with an air of calm authority, and Special Operative Ryder, a tall, muscular man with a cold, calculating demeanor. They had been sent from the capital, handpicked by the emperor to assist in cleaning up the city, a task that had proven more daunting than either had anticipated."Commissioner," Marlowe greeted, nodding as her eyes flicked over to Isabella, recognizing the family resemblance.The commissioner wasted no time. "We’ve just rec
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His voice, though weakened, was laced with bitterness. “Saul... if only you had been more competent. We wouldn’t be facing this now.”With a final, pained sigh, Leonard collected himself, his expression hardening into a grim resolve. “Summon all the Hands back to the estate immediately. We cannot let Rhyfel breach our defenses.”Ian nodded sharply, understanding the gravity of the command. “Yes, Father. I’ll see to it.”As Ian departed to carry out his father’s orders, Leonard muttered under his breath, his words dripping with venom. “Uther Rhyfel… you’ve always been a thorn in my side. Even from beyond the grave, your son continues to cause me trouble.”Meanwhile, Arthur Rhyfel was making his way through the bustling city streets with a purposeful stride. The same city that had seen his return for the first time was once again unaware of the storm that was brewing beneath.He approached a sleek black vehicle, where Elias, his driver, waited at the wheel. Arthur’s destination was Is
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As he rounded a corner, he saw her, Luna, his older cousin, the only living family he had left and his only true reason for engaging in such a war. Yes, he wished to avenge his deceased family, yet if she had not saved him on that day, fifteen years ago, he would not have been alive to do so.She was his sole purpose for being alive and the one dearest to him. The one he had to protect at all costs.Many would claim that the war god had no weaknesses, and that was in fact true. Luna Rhyfel was not his weakness but his strength and while she might be the weaker of the two, should anything befall her it will not break the war god, no.It would simply unleash the demise of the ones foolish enough to commit such an act.The earth itself would not hide them from his fury if they were to do something as hopelessly stupid as even attempting to bring about the demise of the flower of the Rhyfel family.She was standing by the large windows that overlooked the estate’s gardens, her gaze dist
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But what he did not expect was that his former mission would be erased and replaced with a new one. This had never happened since he had first got the system and the message alongside it hinted that he was in the endgame now.[New Mission: Destroy the final family involved in the downfall of the User's family, the Hughes family.][Rewards: The avenger, Acquisitions of the Hughes family possessions and the revelation of the origin of the {System}.]He leaned back in his seat, holding his chin in thought. There was no time to waste and failure was not an option.It never was.A rapid knock alerted him as the door opened and the three he had called in, walked inside, prepared for their new tasks.“Take a seat, all three of you.” He ordered, his tone cold and reserved.The three picked up on it, doing as they were told immediately. While one would have assumed that Leon would be the first to pick up on the graveness of the situation from his tone, it was actually Briar.Due to her previou
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Ian took a deep breath, knowing the next part would be the hardest to convey. “To gain more information about him, we need to surrender information on the Hands of the Hughes family.”Leonard’s eyes sharpened, a dangerous glint appearing in his gaze. The Hands of the Hughes family were their most protected assets, their identities known only to the inner circle. To give up that information was to expose the family’s very core, to lay bare their most guarded secrets.He leaned back, closing his eyes for a moment as he considered the implications. Ian waited, his breath almost held as he watched his father’s face for any sign of what he might decide.Outside the warehouse that served as Charles’ base, Laura sat in the backseat of the car, her fingers tapping against the leather seat in a rare display of impatience. The weight of the conversation with Ian earlier still hung over her, the gravity of what was at stake gnawing at her composure. She glanced at the warehouse, its weathered
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So while she was not one to so readily show emotions outwardly unless she deemed it necessary. Her experience growing up as the daughter of the patriarch in the Hughes family had made her this way.It was necessary for her survival, so her visible nervousness had hinted to her bodyguard and driver who watched her from the side, on how drastic the situation was.Her mind drifted to the response of her father should the news be delivered. She wondered if he would side with her uncle, his brother who had blamed the fall of two of the Hands on her “bad management.”As if that wasn't enough, more stray thoughts seemed to emerge, only further worsening her nervous state.What would the patriarch say? How would he react to the news of the war god’s return? And more importantly, what would he decide about the information Charles held?Taking a deep breath, Laura pushed those thoughts aside and steeled herself. She had a role to play, and she would do it to the best of her ability. The Hughes
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Laura stepped out of the study, her heels once again clicking against the marble floor as she moved briskly through the corridor. The conversation with Ian and their uncle still echoed in her mind, but she couldn’t afford to dwell on it now. There were more pressing matters to attend to.As she stood by the car that had brought her, she began to consider her next course of action. While she was granted authority over the Hands of the Hughes family due to her father, the patriarch's current state as well as her older brother, the heir apparent’s view on handling things, her authority was limited.Something as drastic as handing over information on the group whose identities were the most secured amongst all of the seven great families was not something she had the clearance to do, so in that case, she needed to seek who could.This was a one in a million opportunity and she was sure no one else but Charles could grant her the information that would help both her and the rest of the Hug
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It was what the likes of a treacherous family like them deserved.The Hughes family would get no mercy from the war god, just the pain, suffering and tears they had brought upon the Rhyfel family.Their actions had birthed the unstoppable existence that was the war god, and that very same existence that their actions had created would now be what would bring about their demise.Truly ironic if one were to consider it.And so following his order while having an idea of Arthur's intentions, the prominent information broker returned to his seat, eyeing the bodyguard as he prepared to carry out his plans.“So, are you done compiling the necessary information?” She questioned, her tone hinting at the sense of urgency she felt, although she tried to hide it.“Well, I am now, lady Laura.” he replied, adjusting his posture on his chair.“Then why the delay? Is he that important of a person that revealing his identity is problematic?” Her question did little to hide not just the sense of urgen
