Chapter 77: Superiority of Ideas

"Slander... you say?" The Benevolent Father whispered.

Watching the shuddering jet-black blood vessels on the Benevolent Father's face, Calvin was sure that if a battle happened. It would absolutely be a one-sided slaughter.

To be able to become the scariest monster in Mount Spirit Sword Asylum; it was an understatement to say that the Benevolent Father was powerful.

"Slander...? Impossible... They can't lie..." The Butcher said while heavily breathing. Arthur Chase's disdain on his face intensified, but so was the tent he was pitching underneath his trousers. He seemed to be more aroused noticing that Calvin was trying to subterfuge his way out of death.

Obviously, for Arthur Chase.

The more Calvin struggled, the happier he would become.

"Yes... They can't lie... They can't possibly lie... I trained them not to lie... We trained them not to lie!"

Arthur Chase gasped, the tip of the tent he was pitching on his lower body seemed to have become wet due to a milky-white substance.

Calvin took a deep breath.

Out of the three, he could ignore Arthur Chase and the Butcher.

But he couldn't possibly ignore the Benevolent Father.

Arthur Chase's strength was his unusually huge stamina, while the Butcher's strength was mostly based on his terrifying attacks that could easily pulverize an average human and his strong sense of smell which gave him the ability to track anyone in the area so long as he knew the scent of his enemies.

Sure, they were powerful but what if their strength was combined together to formed a single madman?

Yes, that's right.

The Benevolent Father had what Arthur Chase and the Butcher could offer without their weakness.

The Butcher may be strong, but his stamina wasn't that huge. It was impossible for him to chase prey for an extended period of time.

As for Arthur Chase...

He may be fast and his stamina could be considered as the strongest out of the three.

But his movements were predictable and he also had a glaring weakness.

His love for women.

The Butcher and Arthur Chase had clear weaknesses, but even though Calvin could ignore the two, he couldn't possibly let them go away.

Calvin may not be appealing to Arthur Chase, but what about the other newbies?

Calvin had to keep these three in check!

He must do something to keep them here!

Calvin's mind madly spun and upon simulating dozens of plans in a few seconds...

He saw a suitable plan to keep these three from going after the newbies.

Taking a deep breath, he turned to the Benevolent Father and said, "I never once had the intention to leave without attending your gorgeous daughter's birthday party. Everything that you heard from the other patients here is just slander against me."

"Oh?"

The Benevolent Father turned to look at Calvin and asked, "Why?"

"Why would they lie and slander you in front of me?"

"Because they are jealous!"

"Jealous...?" The Benevolent Father's interest was piqued.

"Yes, they are jealous! They are jealous of me since I got the privilege to attend the birthday party of your gorgeous and beautiful daughter!"

"That is why they are trying to sully my name!"

"If they succeeded, then I will be kicked out of the party and a slot will open for visitors that they could use so they can join the birthday party!" Calvin explained.

The Benevolent Father raised his eyebrow.

The Butcher grunted heavily but kept his silence.

Arthur Chase glared right at Calvin, "That's..."

He opened his mouth to speak, but before he could even complete his sentence...

The Benevolent Father sent him flying with a backhand slap.

Bang!

A small explosion occurred as Arthur Chase's body collided against the wall.

When he stood up, he was all bloody and his eyes flared with murderous intent.

"Why are you looking at me like that?" The Benevolent Father coldly spat.

Arthur Chase who had experienced such a humiliation quickly swallowed his grief as he stood obediently like a student in front of his teacher. But Calvin could see that despite his subservient attitude, there was visible hatred in his eyes.

The Benevolent Father must be able to see it too as clear as day, yet he didn't do anything against Arthur Chase's hatred.

It was obvious that he, along with the others also thrived using negative energies and emotions.

It didn't matter where it came from, even if it came from his enemies or allies.

But this hatred was exactly the most important part of Calvin's plans.

He reckoned that the Butcher and Arthur Chase were proud beings in this place. If Calvin could tap on the hatred of the two against the Benevolent Father and manipulate it to his own advantage. It was safe to say that Calvin could probably run away safely from these three bastards.

But this idea was easier said than done.

The three were united together by a bond called fear and dominance.

This dominance was quite deep-seated, judging from the fact that Arthur Chase didn't dare to express his grievance.

But what will happen if the Butcher and Arthur Chase had the chance to fight the Benevolent Father with a significant chance of winning?

Of course, they would fight!

If they managed to defeat the Benevolent Father then they would be second to none in this asylum!

But unfortunately, Calvin was just an average human.

His physique may have been enhanced by the Goddess but he could only take two to three attacks at most from the Butcher and Arthur Chase, while his body would immediately collapse if he received a single fully-powered strike from the Benevolent Father.

Calvin had no idea how he could give the Benevolent Father a significant weakness that the Butcher and Arthur Chase could take advantage of, but he had an idea as to how he could force the two into fighting the Benevolent Father.

After all, even a cornered rat would bite.

If forced into a corner, Calvin reckoned that these two would fight it out against the Benevolent Father.

But how could he cause them to fall out against each other?

Of course, it would be through a struggle for the superiority of their ideas.

If their ideas clashed against each other, Calvin was certain that these three wouldn't possibly reach a concession. The Butcher and Arthur Chase were prideful individuals, but the Benevolent Father was even more full of pride than them.

Calvin lifted a smile.

He turned to look at the Benevolent Father and said, "I will go with you to attend your daughter's birthday party. But could you honor your previous promise of letting these heretics go? If they stayed here any longer they will just tarnish the birthday party that is about to unfold."